Topsy
Topsy (short for Tale of Painters System) is our little skull-shaped servitor mascot. Here at Tale of Painters, he (she? it? they?) looks after all the posts that don't have a specific author from our editorial team. These include, for example, guest posts, announcements, status updates, or summaries.
Showcase: Ogre Leadbelchers by Amy Snuggs
​Hi everyone, Amy here, today I am showcasing another unit of my Ogre collection, the Leadbelchers! The Leadbelchers were another really fun unit to paint, like the Ironguts their weapons made for a lot of cool weathering and chipping effects which I really enjoy painting. I also...
Showcase: Ogre Firebelly and Butcher by Amy Snuggs
​Hi everyone, happy new year! It’s Amy back again with another showcase of my Ogre collection. This time I am showcasing two of my character models, the Firebelly and Butcher! Click to view more! As soon as I saw the Firebelly in the catalogue of...
Chat: Tripwire’s Recap of 2015 and 2016 Hobby Resolutions
Tripwire here. Another year draws to a close. Let’s see what I accomplished. The arrival of my first child has ensured that this year’s list won’t be as extensive as last year’s, but I still managed to carve out a fair amount of hobby time....
Showcase: Ogre Ironguts by Amy Snuggs
​Hello everyone, it’s Amy here again with another showcase of my Ogre collection. This time it is my Ironguts! ​The Ironguts were a really fun unit to paint, there is a lot of metallics and I used this opportunity to try out a few cool techniques. I...
Showcase: Ogres by Amy Snuggs
​Hello everyone, my name is Amy and this is my first post on Tale of Painters. I am very happy to have been asked to showcase my work on here, having followed ToP since I started painting this is very exciting! This is the first in a...
Showcase: Herald of Khorne by Uruk
Hey folks, Uruk here. Today I present you another HQ leading the daemonic part of my World Eaters. See you after the jump. First of all, please excuse the quality of pictures, which are not as good as usual because I had to shoot using...
Showcase: Ultramarines Land Raider by Tripwire
Tripwire here with my first Land Raider. Pics and details after the break. What are close combat terminators without a ride that gets them right in the enemy’s ranks? I completed this vehicle over the summer, and enjoyed it greatly. The kit is easy to...
Showcase: Blood Angels Chaplains by FruitBear
Hey there everyone, FruitBear here! Hope everyone has been well and enjoying the Christmas festivities! Since the colour red is associated with Christmas it brings me to this post of two Blood Angels Chaplains that I did some years ago. So this post is kinda...
WIP: World Eaters Kharybdis Assault Claw by Uruk
Hey folks, Uruk here! Today I present you preliminary WIP pics of the Kharybdis Assault Claw I’m doing for my World Eaters. Being perfectly honest, I did buy it only because of the cool and fluffy formation from the Blood Oath book I really want...
Showcase: Imperial Assassins by Minimanie
Hi folks, my name is Rafael and I’m a miniature painter from Minimanie. Thanks to Stahly and the rest of the Tale of Painter crew for allowing me to share my work with you. I’m very honored, because I followToP/Stahly’s Paint Station for many years....

















