Stahly
Stahly lives in Craftworld Hamburg, located in the north of Germany. He has been involved with Warhammer since childhood and has painted several armies and countless warbands and kill teams over the decades. When he's not painting miniatures incredibly slowly, he's writing tutorials and testing the latest miniature paints, hobby tools and kits. He founded Tale of Painters to pass on his knowledge and bring inspiration to your hobby.
ToP Tip: Using Stahly’s hand-painted swatches for comparing paint ranges
Maybe you know the problem, too: You are looking for the perfect colour for your next project and order a few new paints based on the product images in an online shop or the manufacturer's graphics. But when the paints arrive, disappointment is high because...
Review: Kill Team: Nightmare
In the 2nd boxed expansion of this season of Kill Team, two dreadful factions clash amidst the chaos of Gallowdark's collision with the forge world of Bheta-Decima. Featuring the dread-inducing Nemesis Claw of the Night Lords and the enigmatic Drukhari Mandrakes, this packed box is...
Review: Green Stuff World Acrylic Inks
Today I take a look at Green Stuff World's new inks range. They promise high-quality pigments in an acrylic base, offering potential for a wide range of techniques. From smooth zenithal gradients to OSL light effect, I'll be exploring the possibilities with Green Stuff World's...
Review: Warhammer Underworlds: Wintermaw
Venture into the frigid depths of the Deathgorge, where the Rimewyrms lurk in perpetual cold, and treacherous caverns hold secrets waiting to be unearthed. This is the Wintermaw, the chilling backdrop for the next season of Warhammer Underworlds. In our review of Warhammer Underworlds: Wintermaw,...
ToP Tip: 3 quick guides for painting Silver Skulls, purple Nighthaunt & Striking Scorpions armour
In this ToP Tip series I share some of my favourite paint recipes I came up with lately. Find out how to paint dark and light Silver Skulls power armour, Nighthaunt spectral bodies with a purple hue, and an alternative way to paint Striking Scorpions...
Review: 21 yellow paints ranked for coverage & brushability
Are you having a hard time when it comes to painting yellow, especially over a dark primer? You‘re not alone. This is because yellow has the weakest pigments of all, but I found that some brands are better than others. I've tested 21 yellow paints...
Showcase: Warhammer Underworlds Rivals of the Mirrored City
Four of the classic warbands from the first seasons of Warhammer Underworlds are returning, namely: Zarbag’s Gitz, Thorns of the Briar Queen, Mollog’s Mob, and Spiteclaw’s Swarm. In this showcase post, we'll show you all four warbands from the new Rivals of the Mirrored City...
Review: Kroot Hunting Pack (new T’au Empire army set)
Welcome to our review of the latest addition to the T’au Empire’s arsenal – the Kroot Hunting Pack army set. 26 brand new models and an updated Codex await. From seasoned leaders to savage warriors, and even the fearsome Krootox Rampagers, the Kroot are poised...
Showcase: Blood Angels Legionary in MkVI armour
In the turbulent times of the Horus Heresy, the Blood Angels Legion stood as a bastion of courage and integrity amidst the chaos. Today, we present a Blood Angels Legionary, clad in the revered MkVI "Corvus" armour. This "grimdark" paint job portrays a warrior from...
Short review: Dawnbringers Krethusa’s Cronehost
In this review we cover Krethusa's Cronehost, which pairs Krethusa the Croneseer with Sisters of Slaughter and Doomfire Warlocks. This new character model of the Daughters of Khaine has dedicated herself to Morai-heg, and gathers Morathi's outcasts around her. The rules for her new Army...