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.
Review: Legions Imperialis (boxed set)
It's war on an epic new scale - literally. Legions Imperialis takes the Titans and aircraft from Adeptus Titanicus and Aeronautica Imperialis and adds infantry and tanks to the mix. In this review, we unbox the Legions Imperialis launch box, take a closer look at...
Showcase: Warcry: Crypt of Blood terrain
The gloomy crypt of Noctis in Shyish is the setting for Warcry: Crypt of Blood. The box contains six new terrain pieces, and I didn't miss the chance to paint them for my terrain collection. Find out how in this showcase post.
Review: Warhammer 40.000 & Age of Sigmar Christmas army boxes (inc. savings breakdown)
It's that time of the year again when Games Workshop bundles up a set of army boxes offering savings of up to 40% compared to buying individually. This year, there are six Battleforces for Warhammer 40,000 and four for Age of Sigmar. Based on the...
ToP Tip: Visual comparison of all 61 Contrast, 89 Speedpaints, 59 Xpress Colors & 36 Dipping Inks
In this updated post, you will find all my hand-painted and professionally photographed paint swatches for all 61 old & new Citadel Contrast paints, all 89 Speedpaints 2.0 by The Army Painter, 24 Dipping Inks by Green Stuff World, and now also all 59 Xpress...
Review: Vallejo Xpress Color Intense & wave 2 review
Is Vallejo's second wave of Xpress Colors the game-changer in the world of one-coat paints, or should you stick with your trusted Contrast and Speedpaints? To find out, I put all 36 new colours from Wave 2 to the test, including the 8 brand-new higher-pigmented...
Review: Cryptborn’s Stormwing & The Blacktalons
Thanks to the ongoing Dawnbringers narrative, the Stormcast Eternals have two new releases to look forward to: Cryptborn's Stormwing and the Blacktalons, known from the novels and the Warhammer+ animation series. In this review, we'll brave the storm and unbox both kits.
Review: Cities of Sigmar Tahlia Vedra, Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal & Command Corps
In the realm of Aqshy, Tahlia Vedra, the Lioness of The Parch, has risen from a skilled mercenary to a visionary Freeguild leader. Accompanying her in this review are the Freeguild Cavalier-Marshal and Command Corps, all up for preorder now. Join me as I unbox...
Short review: Stormvault Skirmish Case
With the Stormvault Skirmish Case, Games Workshop is redefining miniature transportation. Instead of traditional foam inserts, they're introducing soft silicone bristles for a secure grip. Is this a brilliant innovation or an overpriced gimmick? We'll find out in our review.
Review: Space Marines Terminator Squad 2023 & Chaplain in Terminator Armour
Introducing the latest additions to the Space Marine range – the redesigned Terminator Squad and Chaplain in Terminator Armour. These formidable models are here to enhance the Easy to Build version from Leviathan, providing multi-pose and multi-part options for waging war in the grim darkness...
Review: Legiones Astartes Battle Group
Prepare to revisit the Age of Darkness with the brand new Legiones Astartes Battle Group box. This colossal set is bursting with the might of thirty redesigned MK III Tactical Space Marines, a formidable Deredeo Dreadnought, and the iconic Land Raider Proteus. In this review,...