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40k, Kill Team, Showcase

Showcase: Kill Team: Into the Dark Gallowdark terrain #1

Cinematic shot of Hormagaunts fighting Raven Guard Phobos Infiltrators in Kill Team Space Hulk terrain

The first half of the Gallowdark terrain from my Kill Team: Into the Dark Box is complete! To celebrate this milestone, I’ve photographed all the Space Hulk corridor pieces and captured a cinematic image of a Hormagaunt attack. You can find all the pictures along with a link to my paint recipes in this post.

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Reviews

Review: Chronicle Cards Techlon Tiger Drybrushes set

Chronicle Cards' Techlon Tiger Drybrush Set on a purple background, photographed for review purposes
8.5

Last year Chronicle Cards brought their third brush set to life on Kickstarter. Following the all-round wolf bristle brushes and fine Kolinsky sable brushes, they’ve now created a set of drybrushes made from synthetic hair. The set has now seen a general release in Chronicle Cards’ online shop, and I’ve had the opportunity to thoroughly test the Techlon brushes. In this review, I’ll explain why I consider the Techlon Tiger Drybrush Set to be one of the best on the market.

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Paints & tools, ToP Tips

ToP Tip: Best chocolate brown paints

Best chocolate brown paints for Warhammer

In this edition of Stahly’s Paint Picks, we’re going chocolaty. I’ll show you a colour palette of 8 paints, starting with a light latte macchiato, going through mocha, and ending with a warm, dark chocolate brown. Perfect for painting leather, dark skin, horses, and much more.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Darktide The Miniatures Game

Darktide The Miniatures Game review and unboxing
5.0

Enter the dystopian world of Hive City Tertium, familiar from Fatshark’s Darktide video game, now brought to life in Games Workshop’s Darktide: The Miniatures Game. In this review, we delve into the miniatures, components, and rules of this cooperative tie-in game for up to four players. Is it a cash grab or a rewarding dungeon-crawling experience? Find out here.

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Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: AK 3rd Generation acrylics & the new Color Punch paints

AK 3rd Gen acrylics review with Color Punch
8.0

The 3rd Gen paints from AK Interactive are popular among many pro painters and high-profile YouTubers. But are they suitable for you if you are more of a beginner or average painter, or should you opt for newer paint ranges like Warpaints Fanatic or Two Thin Coats? In this video, I’ll be reviewing not only all 236 AK 3rd Gen paints, including the brand-new Color Punch label but also reveal the IMO biggest issue with this paint range and how to overcome it.

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