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: 3 quick guides for painting yellow/ black armour & Sylvaneth treespirits
In this new ToP Tip series I'll share three of my favourite paint recipes to get your creative juices flowing. Find out how to paint yellow Imperial Fist armour, the spectral bodies of Sylvaneth treespirits, and the black of Craftworld Ulthwé, all in this post.
Review: Ushoran, Mortarch of Delusion, Grand Justice Gormayne, Abhorrant Cardinal, Royal Decapitator
Ushoran, Mortarch of Delusion, the Sombre Paladin, the Lord of Masques, the Summerking, heralds another wave of Flesh-eater Courts models. In this review, we not only look at this new centrepiece model, but also post high-res sprue pics of all the new characters such as...
Showcase: Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranid Warrior with Venom Cannon
The next addition to my Hive Fleet Kraken Splinter Fleet Kill Team is this Heavy Gunner Tyranid Warrior beast, boasting a gruesome long-barreled Venom Cannon. Find out how this model fared in my Kill Team games, and check out more pictures in this post.
ToP Tip: The perfect airbrush matte varnish formula
Lately, I've been experimenting a lot with varnishing models with an airbrush. But all the ultra matte and matte varnishes I tried were either TOO matte or TOO glossy. Don't fret, here comes my solution for the perfect matte finish.
Tutorial collection: Dark Angels & Deathwing
Repent! You have been found guilty of not having painted all your miniatures yet. In this tutorial collection, we'll show you not only how to paint the Terminators from the new Deathwing Assault box, but also the classic Dark Angels dark green and the black...
First look: Two Thin Coats wave 3 exclusive colours reveal
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Duncan Rhodes' Two Thin Coats colour range. So I'm delighted to announce that wave 3 is about to launch on Kickstarter. Here at Tale of Painters, we have the exclusive privilege of revealing the 60 new...
Showcase: Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranid Warrior Leader
Introducing my Hive Fleet Kraken splinter fleet Tyranid Warrior, the formidable leader of my upcoming Hive Fleet Kill Team. In this showcase blog post, witness my rendition of this relentless killing machine, sporting the deadly bonesword and lash-whip combination, backed up by a gruesome Deathspitter.
Review: Warpaints Fanatic by The Army Painter – best paints in the world?
This is an honest and unbiased review of the new Warpaints Fanatic. If there is one thing that The Army Painter is good at, then it’s generating buzz on social media. However, I found that their quality control can be hit or miss. Over the...
Review: Warhammer: The Old World
In this review, we delve deeper into the World of Legend. We traverse the history from The End Times through Age of Sigmar to the Warhammer: The Old World Revue, flip through the new rulebook, and venture a preview of the upcoming books and releases.
Review: The Old World Core Set – Tomb Kings of Khemri Edition
After the announcement in November 2019, the time has finally come: Classic Warhammer Fantasy returns as Warhammer: The Old World. Leading the charge are two massive army boxes. In this review, we'll take a look at the Core Set in the Tomb Kings of Khemri...