Showcase: Nighthaunt Guardian of Souls
Another addition to my Nighthaunt collection, the Guardian of Souls from the now out of print Soul Wars box. Probably one of my favourite models from the range, if not for that pesky sword arm that’s super easy to break! Check out more pictures in this post.
Tutorial: How to paint sickly green Servitor / Deadwalker Zombie skin
Sickly green skin is a characteristic feature of models such as Servitors, Deadwalker Zombies, Namarti Thralls, Nurglings, or Crypt Ghouls. In this easy to follow tutorial you’ll learn about the recipe I used for my Skitarii Rangers.
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Review: Paint Blitzer by Unto the Breach Hobbies – the best paint stripper on the market?
Today we’ll review Mr. Mark Setter and Softer NEO from Japanese scale modelling brand Mr. Hobby, a two-product solution for perfectly conformed decals with a “painted on” look. Can these products affix a chapter icon to a curved shoulder pad with no wrinkles or bubbles? And how will they compare to Microsol from Microscale? Find out more in this review.
Showcase: Citadel Gaming Hill
I recently found a Citadel Gaming Hill on ebay classified ads, and thought it would be nice to add it to my scenery collection. If you want to see more and learn how I painted this terrain piece, have a look at this post.
Showcase: Classic Necromunda Escher Gang
At last, I’ve finished repainting the final five models to complete the rework of my classic Escher gang. Check out the complete collection, including every single model of the original 20 Escher sculpts.
Tutorial: How to paint toxic green liquid filled hoses
In this tutorial I’ll explain how I painted the transparent hoses filled with toxic green liquid on my Goliath Stimmer. This is a super useful technique that can be used for all sorts of models such as Drukhari, Skaven, Necrons, and others. Find out more in this posts.
Showcase: Soulblight Gravelords Skeleton Warrior (incl. paint recipes)
Fellow creatures of the night, I couldn’t resist the Soulblight curse and feel the urge to expand my Nighthaunt collection with a battalion of scrambling skeletal warriors. I started painting a test model to find the perfect shade of bone that’s also fast and easy to paint. If you want to know more, check out this post.
Review: Reusable hydration membranes from the Everlasting Wet Palette 2 Kickstarter
On May 20 2021, Redgrass Games introduced their redesigned Everlasting Wet Palette 2 on Kickstarter, including a new patent-protected hydration membrane that can be cleaned and reused up to 10 times! In this review, we’ll take a look if the new membrane lives up to the hype.
Showcase: Nighthaunt Spirit Hosts
I have painted three more models for my growing Nighthaunt collection: a set of ghastly Spirit Hosts in my pastel purple paint scheme. Find out more in this post.
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