ToP Tip: The best bone & beige paints
Using the Stahly Swatches System, I’ve put together two more colour palettes for you, each with four paints from light to dark. One palete with classic warm bone tones as you know and love them from Citadel / Warhammer Colour, but with better consistency and coverage. And then a somewhat more realistic bone palette that leans more towards beige or warm grey. Check out these essential paint picks.
Showcase: Marneus Calgar & Victrix Guard (inc. painting guide)
Hi everyone, I’ve just finished work on the mighty Marneus Calgar and his stalwart Victrix Guard and in this post, I’d like to explain to you the approach and the paints used to paint my Ultramarines.
Review: Legio Custodes Battle Group
The Emperor’s golden guardians march to war in plastic, forged anew in a new generation of plastic kits. We’re reviewing the Legio Custodes Battle Group, the first major wave of new Custodes models for The Horus Heresy. This substantial release brings 15 models including a Shield Captain, Custodian Guard and Sentinel Guard infantry, a magnificent Contemptor Dreadnought, and the imposing Caladius Annihilator grav-tank. In this comprehensive review, we examine all the kits and explore their build options with high-res sprue images and an unboxing video.
Top 5: Our best Aeldari posts
After long years of hardship, fans of the pointy-eared Eldar have recently been blessed with many new plastic kits. Including the new Aeldari Corsairs and the Vyper / Starfang. Reason enough to trawl through our archive for the 5 best Aeldari posts to inspire you for your next hobby project. Feast your eyes on the following showcase posts, tutorials, and reviews.
Review: High Elf Blood Bowl Team: The Caledor Dragons
The High Elves take to the gridiron with grace and arrogance in the new Caledor Dragons Blood Bowl team. We’re reviewing this latest Elf team, which brings iconic fantasy units like White Lions, Dragon Princes, and Phoenix Warriors onto the pitch. In this review, we examine high-res sprue images, sculpt quality, build options, and whether these pointy-eared athletes are worth adding to your Blood Bowl league.
Best hobby Amazon UK & EU Spring Deal Days offers 2026
Amazon’s Spring Deal Days are here, and we’ve trawled through the offers to find the best hobby deals for miniature painters and Warhammer collectors. Airbrushes, tools, camera gear, gaming accessories, action figures and other geeky must-haves – we’ve picked out the most worthwhile discounts to help you save money on your hobby essentials. Check out our curated selection of the best Amazon Spring Deals 2026 for the UK and EU.
Review: The Twin Lance, Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip & Berehk Stornbröw
Three new special characters join the Warhammer 40,000 roster this month, spanning three very different factions. We’re reviewing The Twin Lance, a unique dual-character release for the T’au Empire; the Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip, showcasing the updated Tyranid Warrior aesthetic; and Berehk Stornbröw, champion slayer of the Leagues of Votann. In this review, we unbox all three kits and examine their sculpt quality and build options with high-res sprue images.
Review: John Blanche Masterclass sets Vol. 3 and 4
This is an honest and unsponsored review of the new John Blanche Masterclass Sets Vol. 3 and 4. After the first two paint sets, the second wave has arrived, this time with a warm-and-cold theme and loads of absolutely not grimdark vivid colours. I’m going through the 20 all-new Warpaints Fanatic colours and tell you whether and for whom the sets are really worth it. Is this exploiting a cash cow or a genuine upgrade for your painting station? You’ll find out in this post.
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