Showcase: Skaven Master Moulder
I’m expanding my Skaven collection one warpstone-tainted creation at a time. Today I’m presenting my Master Moulder, painted using a combination of zenithal priming, Speedpaints, and Contrast paints with additional highlights. This twisted rat-surgeon-butcher yes-yes will eventually join my growing Skaven force for Warcry and beyond. In this post you’ll find plenty of photos plus details on how I achieved the grotesque skin tones and weathered brass effects.
Review: Lumineth Realm-lords Vanari Lord Regent
The Lumineth Realm-lords are receiving a new commander to lead their forces, along with a battletome and multiple army bundle sets. Today we’re reviewing the Lord Regent, a heroic general designed to inspire Auralan Wardens from the front lines. Read further for all the build options and high-res sprue images.
Review: Disciples of Tzeentch Fatemaster & Argent Shards
Change doesn’t stop at the Disciples of Tzeentch model range either. We’re taking a close look at the enigmatic Fatemaster, a charismatic sorcerer-leader, and the mysterious Argent Shards, floating terrain pieces brimming with the magic of change. In this review, we unbox both kits and examine their sculpts and build options.
Tutorial: How to paint Nurgle Rotswords with metallic green armour
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to paint the new Rotswords of the Maggotkin of Nurgle. Quick and dirty, but the good kind of dirty. For this we’ll rely largely on a sort of Slapchop-plus-technique with zenithal basecoat and Speedpaint, plus Vallejo True Metallic Metal paints and enamel washes for a super simple green metallic effect on the armour. In this post you’ll learn step by step how it’s done.
Showcase: Miniatures of the year 2025 (painted by the Tale of Painters crew)
The best Warhammer miniatures of 2025 were chosen by you on Warhammer Community. Here on Tale of Painters we were also busy last year and painted quite a few of the chosen miniatures, putting our own unique stamp on them. We’re presenting you which ones in this showcase post.
Review: Maggotkin of Nurgle Festus the Leechlord, Pestigors & Pox-wretches
Here comes part 2 of our Maggotkin of Nurgle review. This time we’re looking at Festus the Leechlord, the new Pestigors in plastic, and the Pox-wretches familiar from Darkwater, which have received a standalone release. High-res sprue images and a list of all build options can be found in this post, but click quickly before all rots away.
Review: Maggotkin of Nurgle Putrid Blightkings, Sloven Knights & Rotswords
After a decade of patient rot, the Putrid Blightkings return with a fresh model update, bringing with them the brand-new Sloven Knights and Rotswords. Grandfather Nurgle’s garden is blooming with grotesque new life, and we’re here to unbox and review three of the most anticipated Maggotkin of Nurgle releases with HQ sprue images and a list of all build options.
Showcase: Slaves to Darkness Urkhan, the Dark Warden (inc. painting guide)
In this post I’m presenting Urkhan, the Dark Warden. This Chaos Lord was recently released as a commemorative miniature for Warhammer Day 2025, and I grabbed him to test the new True Metallic Metal paints from Vallejo on his armour. More pictures and a detailed painting guide can be found here.
Review: Warhammer plushies by Tomy
Today we’re taking a break from miniatures to review something that’s just as adorable but infinitely more huggable: Tomy’s official Warhammer plushies. Yes, you read that right: the grim darkness of the far future now comes in soft, cuddly form. We’ve got our hands on a Grenade Nurgling, a Gloomspite Git, and an oversized Ultramarine Space Marine to see if these plush companions are worth adding to your collection.
Showcase: Nighthaunt Chainrasps
Even though Halloween is long past, things are getting spooky again on Tale of Painters. I’ve added another unit to my Nighthaunt collection: a few chain-rattling Chainrasps together with a Dreadwarden. You’ll find pictures and painting guides in this post, along with a look at what I still need to paint to complete my Spearhead.
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