Editorial

Editorial: 500 Worlds (and the real value of campaign supplements)

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Digital composing of a close-up of a Marneus Calgar in Gravis armour model, with crackling blue energy on his power fist, a large 500 in the dark space background

Who else is excited for the new 500 Worlds story arc? The hype train left the station for me the moment it was announced. Having started painting my Ultras force last year, this release has landed at the perfect time. For once, I’ve actually lucked out! Im pleased to share with you some finished photos of my take on the mighty Marneus Calgar With Victrix Honour Guard and his Blade Guard Body Guard unit. 

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Best of: Dunk’s recap of 2025 and hobby resolutions for 2026

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Collage of multiple Warhammer miniatures painted by Dunk in little square tiles, amongst them Ultramarines, Cadians, and Seraphon

As the year comes to an end, it’s nice to look back and reflect on the progress made. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sharing my thoughts on the hobby here on Tale of Painters, along with the models I’ve completed throughout the year. Before I go any further, I’d like to raise a glass to my good friends Garfy and Stahly, who have been so positive and encouraging. I can’t thank you both enough for your friendship and guidance as I continue to develop as a painter. And another cheeky toast to all our readers who have been painting along with us. Cheers to you all!

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Editorial

News: New EU toy safety regulation (April fools’ joke)

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TSD EU directive banner showing a blue EU flag with a boltgun and fusion gun in the centre

From box art to battlefield, the EU’s newly proposed Toy Safety Regulation is poised to transform the wargaming landscape. With tabletop miniatures classified as toys in the TSR, and a set of new rules for imitation firearms for toys, painting models might never be the same. Learn how this legislation will affect manufacturers, retailers, and even your own collection in gaming stores and events.

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Garfy’s 2025 Hobby Resolution and Recap of 2024

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Celebrating the last 12 month’s of hobby output is an annual tradition here at Tale of Painters. Painting and photographing models is my creative outlet and this post collates a whole year of my artistic expression and hard work into a single place. I’m going to take a look back through the year and share how many of my 2024 hobby resolutions I succeeded in completing, I’ll also share my 2025 hobby resolutions and as a bonus, I round up all 18 paint recipes cards I made this year at the end of the post.

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Garfy’s 2024 Hobby Resolution and Recap of 2023

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Celebrating the last 12 month’s of hobby output is an annual tradition here at Tale of Painters. I’m going to take a look back through the year and share what I managed to paint and how many of my 2023 hobby resolutions I succeeded in completing, I’ll also share my 2024 hobby resolutions and as a bonus, I round up all 30 paint recipes cards I made this year at the end of the post.

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ToP Tip: Tokyo’s 7 best spots for Warhammer, GUNPLA & scale modelling

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Stahly's best Tokyo spots for Warhammer, GUNPLA & scale modelling

When you think of Tokyo and its renowned geek districts like Akihabara and Ikebukuro, anime and video games may be the first things that come to mind. But that’s only half of the truth. I found that Tokyo is also one of the best places in the world for Warhammer, GUNPLA, and plastic model kits in general. In the following video, dive deep into the unchartered realms of otaku Tokyo, revealing my top seven hobby spots you have to visit on your next trip, plus a few more tips and shopping advice along the way.

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