Stahly

Stahly hails from Craftworld Germany and has been involved with Warhammer since childhood. He has painted several armies and countless warbands and Kill Teams over the decades, and founded Tale of Painters in 2011. When he's not painting miniatures incredibly slowly, he's testing the latest paints, tools and kits with German precision and a no non-sense attitude.

8 colour samples on dark background, showing the best violet paints for painting Warhammer miniatures

Paints & tools, ToP Tips

ToP Tip: The best violet paints

In this post, I’ve put together a few new paint picks. Two palettes with what I think are the best paints for painting violet, one a bit warmer and the other a bit cooler.

Orruk Warclans Hobgrot Slittaboss, Manifestations, and Bossruck Tower boxes arranged on a concrete background for review purposes, lit with green light

7.5

Age of Sigmar, Reviews

Short review: Orruk Warclans Manifestations, Bossrokk Tower & Hobgrot Slittaboss

Get ready to unleash some serious green tide destruction with the new model releases for the upcoming Orruk Warclans models. your favorite greenskinned warriors. In this review, we'll be delving into the kits of the Orruk Warclans Manifestations, the Bossrokk Tower/Skaregob Totem, and the mean and...

The best acrylic paints for painting Warhammer miniatures selected by Stahly

Paints & tools, Product Guides

Stahly’s best miniature paints for Warhammer 2024/2025

This is my up-to-date list of the best miniature paints I tested. Over the years, I tested over a thousand paints from (almost) all miniature paint manufacturers out there. So the ultimate question is: Which acrylic paint range is the best for painting Warhammer miniatures...

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Editorial, Showcase

Stahly’s Recap of 2024 and Hobby Resolution for 2025

The curtain falls on 2024. Join me as I take a look back at the hobby year that was. Here is my recap for 2024, including a gallery of all my painted models (Aeldari, Skaven, Death & lots of terrain), my goals for 2025, and...

WIP shot of the backside of the Horus Ascended model on a black background, painted by Stahly

Horus Heresy

WIP: Horus Ascended #3

There's one model I'm really keen to finish this year: Horus Ascended. I painted about half of this colossal Primarch back in the spring, but then took a break to work on some Skaven and other models. Now, I'm finally getting back to it.

The Citadel Servo-skull Palette on a grey concrete background, photographed for a review and unboxing

5.5

Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: Citadel Servo-skull palette

Games Workshop's product design team often comes up with hobby accessories that make you wonder what they've been smoking. The Servo Skull palette combines a reusable silicone palette with a quirky grimdark design. In this review, we'll take a closer look at this odd creation....

Legions Imperialis Dark Mechanicum Serperos "Overlord" Heavy Stalkers & Stalker Constructs boxes arranged on a white marble background for a product review

9.0

Epic Scale, Reviews

Short review: Legions Imperialis Dark Mechanicum Stalker Constructs & Heavy Stalkers

The pervasive influence of the Dark Mechanicum is now spreading to Legiones Astartes. For the first time, the Dark Mechanicum will be a playable faction in its own right. In this review, we'll take a look at the new Stalker Constructs and the Serperos 'Overlord'...

A Warcry gaming board with a chaotic, lava theme filled with Azyrite Ruins terrain pieces, on which Vampire Counts fight against Skaven Clanrats

Showcase, Warcry

Showcase: Warcry Azyrite Ruins gaming board (inc. painting guides)

Today's the day I get to show you my completed Warcry board, packed full of all sorts of Azyrite Ruins. I've included pictures of all the terrain pieces and even a little painting guide.

The Kill Team Brutal and Cunning box on a concrete background with orange lighting, taken for an unboxing and review

8.5

Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Brutal and Cunning

Get ready to dive into the first expansion of the new edition of Kill Team, Kill Team: Brutal and Cunning. The explosive Ork Wrecka Krew clashes with the cunning Ratlings. In this review, we’ll take a detailed look at high-resolution sprue images, explore the assembly...

Review and unboxing of Notts Hobbies drybrushes and sponge weathering tools

7.0

Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: Notts Hobbies drybrushes & weathering set

We'll be putting Notts Hobbies' brushes and accessories to the test in today's review. This new budget-friendly UK brand offers a range of tools for drybrushing and sponge weathering. We'll be comparing them directly with popular brands like Artis Opus and The Army Painter and...