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.
Tutorial: How to paint a turquoise hexfire flame effect
Where the bone-chilling tortured souls of the Nighthaunt are to be found, ghostly balefire is not far away. I have chosen a bright turquoise for these primal Shyish energies, and in this tutorial, I show you how to paint blue-green glowing candle flames and a...
Review: Primaris Space Marines Jump Pack Intercessors & Captain with Jump Pack
Ignite the jump packs and bring the battle right to the heart of the enemy force with the brand-new Captain with Jump Pack and Jump Pack Intercessors. Primaris fans have been waiting for infantry with jump packs for years, and here they are at last....
Showcase: Alpha Legion Legionary Heavy Gunner with Heavy Bolter
Here comes the next model for my Alpha Legion Legionary Kill Team: a Heavy Gunner with a Heavy Bolter. I painted this model some time ago but was never quite satisfied with it. You'll find out why in this showcase post.
Review: Primaris Space Marines Company Heroes & Sternguard Veteran Squad
After the monopose Sternguard Veterans from the Leviathan launch box, we now get a multipart version of the Sternguard Veteran Squad. Additionally, there's another reissue of a popular Firstborn Space Marines unit, the Company Heroes box, which includes a Command Squad with a new Captain...
Showcase: Tyranids Genestealer from Hive Fleet Hydra (inc. painting guide)
For my review of Pro Acryl I painted one of the fantastic new Genestealer sculpts as a demo model. I chose the classicdeep blue and pale purple paint scheme known from Space Hulk, which is now attributed to the hive fleet Hydra. In this post...
Review: PK-PRO WhiteLine MC1 Drybrushes
Drybrushes with round, conical brush heads have become a hobby staple since Artis Opus popularised this type of brush a couple of years ago. Now the German online shop PK-Pro has launched their own version with their WhiteLine MC1 drybrushes. In this review, we take...
Showcase: Nighthaunt The Headman’s Curse
Enter the grim and haunting Headman's Curse, the new Nighthaunt warband for the Wyrdhollow season of Warhammer Underworlds. Amongst the cursed executioners of Nagash stands the Bearer of the Block, a sinister henchman of the Bearer of the Blade. This is the first model I...
Review: Ironjawz Tuskboss on Maw-grunta, Ardboyz, Weirdbrute Wrekkaz & Brute Ragerz
WAAAGH! Review! New Ironjawz! Tuskboss on Maw-grunta, also builds Maw-grunta with Hakkin' Krew or Maw-grunta Gouger! Ardboyz! Weirdbrute Wrekkaz and Brute Ragerz dual kit! Free Battletome expansion download! Waaaagh!!!
Review: Pro Acryl & Pro Acryl Signature Series
Love it or hate it, but influencer hobby products have become a thing. We've witnessed ex-GW presenter Duncan Rhodes launching his own paint range, Angel Giraldez selling airbrushes, and now Monument Hobbies are stepping in with their ProAcryl Signature Series. They've already dropped two paint...
Review: Tyranids Lictor, Neurolictor, and Deathleaper
Stealthy Lictors are emerging from the shadows for the first time in plastic. In this review, we'll take a close look at the Lictor, Neurolictor, and Deathleaper models, exploring their design, versatility, and what they bring to the Tyranids army. Let's dive into a world...