Showcase: Sons of Horus 1st Company Saturnine Dreadnought
From the moment it was first announced, I knew I had to have the Saturnine Dreadnought for my Sons of Horus collection. Once I’d finished my review of the Horus Heresy: Saturnine box (you can find high-res sprue images and tips for magnetising here), I…
Showcase: Sons of Horus Despoilers
Today I’m giving you a look at the first half of my Despoiler Squadron that I’m currently working on. These are MkIII models that I’ve customised with some Sons of Horus bitz and melee weapons. More on that in this post.
Showcase: Horus Ascended with display base
As promised, here’s Part 2 of my Horus Ascended showcase, now featuring the mighty display base. Skulls, skulls, and more skulls in this post.
Showcase: Horus Ascended
The Warmaster ascended. Witness the culmination of countless hours of labour as I unveil my meticulously painted Horus Ascended. The Primarch of the fallen Luna Wolves Legion is a testament to the tragic beauty of betrayal, and in this post, I will show you my interpretation of the most pivotal character of the Warhammer 40.000 universe.
Stahly’s Recap of 2024 and Hobby Resolution for 2025
The curtain falls on 2024. Join me as I take a look back at the hobby year that was. Here is my recap for 2024, including a gallery of all my painted models (Aeldari, Skaven, Death & lots of terrain), my goals for 2025, and a personal summary.
WIP: Horus Ascended #3
There’s one model I’m really keen to finish this year: Horus Ascended. I painted about half of this colossal Primarch back in the spring, but then took a break to work on some Skaven and other models. Now, I’m finally getting back to it.
WIP: Horus Ascended #2
In this latest update on Horus Ascended, I’m excited to share the progress on this highly detailed model with you here on Tale of Painters. I’ve recently finished painting the base and the left shoulder pauldron. Here are my thoughts and observations on the process so far.
WIP: Horus Ascended #1
Do you remember when I reviewed Horus Ascended and boldly promised to keep you updated on the painting progress? Well, it took a bit longer than expected, but I finally got started on this magnificent model. Here’s my current progress.
Stahly’s Recap of 2023 and Hobby Resolution for 2024
It’s that time of year again when we look back and review our hobby year. You can find all the models I painted in 2023 in this post, as well as my reflections on the hobby, Tale of Painters, and my plans for the coming year.
Showcase: Sons of Horus Land Raider Proteus
It’s stubby, it’s old-school, and I love it: The plastic Land Raider Proteus model released last year for The Horus Heresy. It took me a while, but I finally added one to my Sons of Horus collection. Checkout all pictures in this showcase post.















