Stahly

Stahly is the founder of Tale of Painters. He lives in Craftworld Hamburg, located in the north of Germany, where he walks the Path of the Graphic Designer. He transitioned from Lego to Games Workshop models at the tender age of 11 and didn't look back ever since. He is known for bold colour schemes and sharp edge highlights, which he paints with typical German perfectionism (one of the reason he is such a notoriously slow painter).

Tutorial: How to apply transfers to curved and irregular surfaces

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Tutorial: How to perfectly apply decals to curved and irregular surfaces

In this tutorial, I share my procedure for making decals and transfer adhere perfectly to curved areas like Space Marine shoulder pads and irregular surfaces. It’s easy, and even if you hated decals before, my technique will change your mind.

Cinematic shot of an Eldar Autarch of Ulthwé, painted by Stahly

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Showcase: Eldar / Aeldari Autarch of Craftworld Ulthwé

Here is a look at the new plastic Aeldari Autarch, which I painted for my Craftworld Ulthwé collection. I customized this model with a few subtle conversions and bitz swaps, find out more in this post.

Cinematic shot of a Raven Guard Primaris Infiltrator Veteran standing in a Space Hulk

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Showcase: Raven Guard Phobos Strike Team Veteran (incl. painting guide)

Today I present you the first model from my Raven Guard Phobos Strike Team from Kill Team: Moroch, shot in front of the beautiful Space Hulk Gallowdark terrain from Kill Team: Into the Dark. I’ve also included a complete painting guide with a list of all the paints and techniques I used, so check out this post.

8.5

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Review: Leagues of Votann Army Set

In today’s review, we take a look at the contents of the brand new Leagues of Votann army set, especially the miniatures and all the build and weapon options. Long announced and often teased, the Kin are the spiritual successors to the Squats, and represent a never seen before Warhammer 40,000 faction. Therefore, we are very excited to see what we find in this box.

Kill Team: Into the Dark Gallowdark Space Hulk terrain elements photographed on the gaming board

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Showcase: Kill Team: Into the Dark Gallowdark Space Hulk terrain

Today I show you all the terrain elements of the Gallowdark that I painted, the Space Hulk setting from Kill Team: Into the Dark. Lean more about my thoughts about how I came up with the paint scheme, and there is also a painting tutorial.

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Tutorial: How to paint Gallowdark Space Hulk terrain from Kill Team: Into the Dark

In this tutorial I show you how to paint the Gallowdark Space Hulk terrain system from Kill Team: Into the Dark in a heavily weathered cream colour scheme. Thanks to scale modelling techniques like zenithal highlights, oil paints and pigments, this is super fast and looks fantastic. It’s also easier than you think. So here’s how it works.

Speedpainting grimdark Sons of Horus video tutorial

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Video tutorial: Speedpainting grimdark Sons of Horus

Today I have a video version of my popular Sons of Horus speedpainting tutorial. This tutorial uses techniques like zenithal highlights, sponge weathering and drybrushing, allowing you to finish a Space Marine Legionary in 45 minutes or less. Find out more in this post.

9.5

Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Into the Dark – Part 2: Imperial Navy, Kroot & final verdict

In part two of our Kill Team: Into the Dark review, we take a closer look at the Imperial Navy Breachers and Kroot Farstalker Kinband Kill Teams, both brand new models and Kill Teams. We also assess the value of the components and make the final judgement.

Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Into the Dark – Part 1: Terrain & rules

Kill Team: Into the Dark is probably the most exciting Kill Team box since Kill Team: Octarius – two all-new Kill Teams, all-new modular Space Hulk terrain, and expanded close confines rules. In Part 1 of our two-part review, we take a look at the new book and Gallowdark scenery, and find out whether it is compatible with existing terrain pieces and the Zone Mortalis system.

Tutorial: How to paint "The Blooded" Chaos Traitor Guardsmen - featured image

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Tutorial: How to paint The Blooded Traitor Guard from Kill Team: Moroch

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to paint The Blooded, the Traitor Guard from Kill Team: Moroch (or Blackstone Fortress). The flexible paint scheme is easily adaptable to Chaos Cultists like the new Accursed Cultists that are up for preorder today, and to loyal Astra Militarum Guardsmen as well. I made use of a lot of the new Contrast and Shade paints to get a better feeling for them and sneaked in a few Scale75 Instant Colours as well, so this is gonna get interesting.