A maiden world comes to life: how to paint Aeldari Death World Forest terrain
Kill Team: Exodite arrives this weekend, and with it finally come official Exodite models. The included Dossier contains plenty of lore as well as build guides for the Aeldari maiden worlds, making it the perfect opportunity to start a new terrain collection. For this, I grabbed a piece from the old Death World Forest terrain range, and also gave my Webway Gate a fresh coat of paint. Find all the photos and a painting guide in this post.
Everyone loves a banner and heraldry in Warhammer: The Victrix Honour Guard
I’ve recently finished my Victrix Honour Guard, including the Chapter Champion, armed with the Blades of Honour, and the Chapter Ancient, carrying a mastercrafted power weapon and the colossal, inspiring Banner of Macragge.
The Police Zaku is the Gundam every 40k fan will love, here’s why (GUNPLA showcase)
Today I’m presenting what might be the coolest Gundam mecha kit out there, at least from a Warhammer fan’s perspective: the Police Zaku from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. Massive armour, poster boy blue, and even a power axe. What’s not to love about this design? In this showcase post, I walk you through my heavily weathered build.
Finally, plastic MkIV Legionaries for my Sons of Horus collection (showcase)
I’ve waited a long time for a redesign of MkIV power armour, and so have most Horus Heresy hobbyists. As a Sons of Horus collector, “Maximus” armour is as iconic as it gets. So the moment the Maximus Battle Group landed in my hands, I got straight to work painting a Tactical Squad. Here are the first five models, along with a breakdown of how I paint my grimdark Sons of Horus colour scheme.
New Beginnings in an Old World: Dunk’s new Dwarfs army
Start of July already? WHAT? Where does that time keep going? I know I’m getting old as I say this probably once a week, at least to Garfy and Stahly. I wanted to take a moment to cast your memory back to my article on motivation I shared back in February.
How concept art and campaign replays shaped this stunning StarCraft Hydralisk paint scheme
I managed to snag the Hydralisks early and so this project became a test bed for what I wanted my Zerg to look like (thanks again to Stahly for securing these for me at Salute!) Having been a huge fan of the StarCraft games since my youth, I wanted to really enjoy the nostalgia as I got to grips with these models. So I took my time reviewing old artwork and screenshots, even replaying some of the campaigns, trying to identify what felt truest to my personal, very subjective memory.
My Aeldari obsession returned: Corsairs Soul Weaver, Gunner & Voidreaver showcase
The galaxy’s wandering reavers are calling me back to the paint table. Aeldari Corsairs roam the void between the dying craftworlds, raiding and surviving on their own terms, and that restless spirit has finally pulled me back into painting pointy ears after a long hiatus. In this post, I’m sharing my progress on the Corsairs Voidscarred Kill Team, picking up a burgundy colour scheme I first tested years ago and finally turning it into a full squad.
Ork Kommandos, nostalgia, and the dawn of 11th: a retrospective
As the saying goes, “time waits for no man”– or Ork, for that matter. Looking back on my time as a contributor to Tale of Painters, it’s hard to believe my first post was nearly two years ago, back in October 2024. And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition goes up for pre-order this weekend.
Third time’s the charm: Garkorr, Bladegheist Revenant showcase
The tormented spirits of the Nighthaunt wait for no one, but my Spearhead has been waiting long enough. I’m making steady progress on my Nighthaunt collection, and today I’m sharing the latest addition: Garkorr, my Knight of Shrouds, freshened up for a second time and finally brought in line with the rest of the force. Here’s where the project stands.
Vostroyans are back as Made to Order (and on Tale of Painters)
Few Astra Militarum regiments carry as much character as the Vostroyan Firstborn. First introduced back in 2006 as the centrepiece of the Fall of Medusa V campaign, these ornate, fur-trimmed soldiers have been a hobby favourite ever since. And with Games Workshop bringing the classic range back as a Made to Order release this week, now felt like the perfect moment to finally give my Vostroyan Command Squad the showcase it deserves.
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