Tips & Tricks

First, completely paint the flesh portion of the model. Next, using a detail brush, lightly apply a mix of Dawnstone and Kislev Flesh (50:50) on the areas where stubble is desired. For the top of the head, start with the crown and paint outwards. For the face, start below the cheeks and work down.

Using a detail brush, cover the eye sockets of the model with a layer of black paint. Next, using a detail brush, paint the eyes of the model with a layer of white paint. Be sure to leave an outline of black around the white. Then, using a 0.2mm Micron black pen, draw a vertical line down the center of each eye.

Wherever you land in 40K spectrum, whether you’re a casual narrative-based gamer or a dedicated tournament player, everyone gets excited at the idea of playing in a game of Warhammer 40K Apocalypse. For many, this event only happens about once a year, but the enthusiasm wrought from seeing your entire collection of models slugging it out in an epic battle is enough to take any gamer from six to midnight. So why, more often than…

After the model is prepped and primed black, using a standard brush, layer the armored area of the model with a coat of Grey. Leave the helmet visor, gloves, blaster, and areas between the armor pieces black. Next, using a standard brush and/or detail brush, layer the armor plates with a mix of Grey and White (50:50). Be sure not to get any paint in the recess of the armor. Then, using a standard brush…

  After the model is prepped and primed, using a standard brush, layer the flesh area with a coat of Abaddon Black. If you used black primer, you can skip this step.   Using a standard brush, cover the black coat with a layer of Mournfang Brown.   Using a standard brush, cover the previous coat with a layer of Mournfang Brown mixed with Ratskin Flesh (50:50). When applying the coat, do not get any…

Whether you mountain bike, fish, golf, or play tabletop miniature war games, you invest a significant amount of time and money into your hobby. With many hobbies, once you’ve purchased your snowboarding gear, running attire, or video game system you’re good to go. But with tabletop miniature war games there is an investment beyond money– there is the time associated with assembling and painting your miniatures. Which raises the question, for a hobby that requires…