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.

Horus Heresy, Showcase

Showcase: World Eaters Red Butchers Contemptor Dreadnought by Silvernome

Hey everyone, Silvernome here back with more Chaos Legion goodness! I’ve always been a fan of the Chaos Legions, but since I mostly play Death Guard and Thousand Sons I never really have had the chance to paint the other Legions without building out a...

40k, Showcase

Showcase: Blackstone Fortress Dahyak Grekh, Kroot Tracker by SpaceShrimp

Hi folks It’s me Cat aka SpaceShrimp again, reporting in from the Precipice with our first encounter of a hero – a hero for hire no less. More after the Mag-lift. Dahyak Grekh was my first attempt at a hero, and I am pretty happy...

40k, Showcase

Showcase: Blackstone Fortress Negavolt Cultists by SpaceShrimp

Hi everyone, It is me Cat aka SpaceShrimp with the latest instalment in the Blackstone mini-series. More after the Mag-lift. Ohm – my god, these models where shockingly painful to de-mold line. But I re-fused to give up and somehow managed to not break their...

40k, Showcase

Showcase: Blackstone Fortress Spindle Drones by SpaceShrimp

Hi everyone, It is me Cat aka SpaceShrimp again, this time reporting in from the Precipice with some alarming reports of previously unknown Xenos. More after the Mag-lift. Introducing your favourite 3 legged Xeno, here is my take on the sinister Spindle Drones from Blackstone...

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Showcase: Blackstone Fortress Traitor Guard by SpaceShrimp

Hi everyone, It is me Cat aka SpaceShrimp reporting in from the Precipice with some strange sightings of the local ne’er-do-wells. More after the Mag-lift. When I first learned about Blackstone Fortress, I instantly knew it was a must have. The aesthetic of the box...

40k, Showcase

Showcase: Adeptus Custodes Allarus Custodians by Rich

Rich here with my latest additions to my growing Custodes force, I’m really enjoying painting this army, I love the combination of the gold and turquoise. The Allarus Custodians, as if the standard Custodians weren’t large enough! These three are absolutely monstrous infantry miniatures and...

Horus Heresy, Showcase

Showcase: Iron Warriors Contemptor Dreadnought by Silvernome

Necromunda, Showcase

Showcase: Necromunda Gor Half-horn by Lecoqadoodledoo

Hey everyone, Lecoqadoodledoo here with my take on Gor Half-horn, the Beast of Necromunda. It was a really enjoyable miniature to work on, and arguably still my favourite sculpt from the Necromunda range so far. Ever since this bounty hunter was revealed, I knew I’d...