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Well love it or hate it, Escalation is here and we’re left picking up the pieces.It seems to be that most players are afraid of playing with these new rules because they “have nothing to kill the big stuff”. But fear not players of the regular 40k, I shall offer advice on how to bring […]
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I’ll be honest the idea for this little guy just happened to come from just dumb luck. Not that I’m upset, heck that’s how we got nice things like Penicillin and Nura Sweet! However while those discoveries went on to change our world, I’m just playing with toy soldiers and trying to inspire others with […]
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Painting skin tones can be fast, easy and fun.Some hobbyists fear the task, so I thought I’d do an article to help show how fast and simple it can be no matter what skin tone you’re trying to create. When I began working on my Ogres recently I created a simple three-step process for painting […]
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Warhammer Ogres are a fun model range, but their all Finecast characters start at $40 US each.Converting characters from the plastic box sets is not only fun, it will save you a lot of money. Here’s how I converted mine. First, the Ogre Bulls box set of six plastic Ogres is your friend here. Six […]
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Games Workshop just released six new Citadel paints rounding our their line to 150 paints total.That is a lot of paint indeed. What’s nice about these new paints is that they help to produce a variety of effects on figures after most of the work is done, so I guess they really are more of […]
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The new Space Marine Centurion models have been out for a few months now, and while they haven’t made a big splash yet on the tournament scene, I’ve still got big plans for them! Since I’m a long time chaos player, I feel the need to “chaosify” any model that the followers of the false […]
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Hey guys, Rage of Khorne here working on a new addition to my Eldar army; an Eldar Farseer on Jetbike. There is no pre-existing model for a mounted Farseer so there was no choice but to make one which meant I had the opportunity to make something different and interesting for my force. My army will be including several units […]
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If Time = Money, and Terrain = Time, then Terrain = Money. This tutorial will help you save a little of each.Hey guys, Caleb with White Metal Games. With every new project you take on, you have to ask yourself what is your end game. If the project is going to be a competition piece, then […]
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Hey all, Beast here again with a modeling project that can light up your day, or night, or something… MBG asked me to follow up my original LED kit article with another one of a similar but slightly different flavor. This project used the Blood and Skulls Industries LED Illuminare Kit that is specifically suited […]
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Everyone and their battle-brother wants to load up on Gravity guns these days. Here is how to do on on a budget without buying bits from a third party vendor. Yes, there are some great bits out there, but this is a DIY article.
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Burn baby burn! How to make those engines pop on the table!Hey guys, Caleb with White Metal Games here. I recently had a chance to work on a Storm Eagle for a client. Like it’s baby brother, the Eagle has some impressive looking Vtrol engines on it with some kicking afterburners! The client expressed an […]
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For such an popular model in game, it sure wouldn’t kill GW to have a farseer on jetbike model! Guess we’ll we’ve have to improvise.Hey guys, Caleb with White Metal Games here, with another fun conversion. This time, a farseer on jetbike! With the exception of the Chapterhouse Farseer on jetbike compatible kit, I don’t […]
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Hey guys, Rage of Khorne here for a tutorial on one way you can paint white quickly and easily and to help me out is one of the new Tau Riptides.Lets get started. The Riptide I have chosen to use is modified a bit and for anyone who has built the model you can probably […]
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Monsters are one of the most fun aspects of fantasy and science fantasy games like Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. Painting them is also fun as you can let your imagination run wild. Working with monsters is often unlike painting models of bipedal troopers like humans, elves, dwarves, Space Marines, Eldar, etc. because monsters usually have […]
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Hi all, Beast here with a random modeling project hopefully at least one of you will find interesting… So when Rob (MBG) asked me if I wanted to try out my modeling skills with the new PoweredPlay Gaming LED lighting kit, I jumped at the chance. I love modeling and converting the entire range of […]
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Many Warhammer 40,000 hobbyists are excited about the new Codex Space Marines and related models so this week I thought I’d provide some tips for painting the Space Marine Stormtalon.The Stormtalon is a handy little flyer that can also hover and dish out quite a bit of firepower for its size. Painting it can be […]
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Sick of your skimmers always falling of their bases, or drooping onto the table? Time to magnetize your flight stands! It’s actually pretty easy AND affordable to magnetize a whole army’s worth of skimmers all in one go, and I’ll show you how. All you need are some 1/4″ x 1/16 magnets and accompanying drill […]
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Airbrushing is by far the easiest way to paint large surfaces, and when it comes to 40k there’s isn’t many bigger surfaces to paint than a display board (or a game table). A few months ago I painted up a display board for my Daemons, to match their bases and aid me in moving them […]
Read MorePainting Warhammer miniatures is all part of the fun of the hobby! However, sometimes getting paint on those gray models can sometimes be a bit of a hurdle. So, here’s how to paint Warhammer miniatures, the tutorials you need, and plenty of inspiration. Plus, playing with painted armies just makes the game so much better, and if you’re going to a tournament, everything must be painted.
Whether you’re painting your thousandth mini and are just looking for some new tips or are painting your first Warhammer miniature, you can always keep learning. That’s one of the coolest parts of the hobby that you can see your progress in a very visual way, and playing games with fully painted armies is hugely appealing.
Over the years, there have also been huge improvements in the techniques, paints, and products. Most notably, airbrushing Warhammer miniatures have started to take over the painting scene, and it has a pretty steep learning curve. Still, when you start to understand it, airbrushing makes painting much faster and better.
Acrylic paints are the most commonly used for painting Warhammer miniatures, 3D printed miniatures, historical figures, and any RPG models. However, there are a ton of companies out there that make paint specifically for miniatures. Here are some of the best and why to pick what.
If you want to see all the paints tested against one another, check out a full comparison here.
If you’re playing Warhammer 40k, the Necrons take the top spot as the easiest to paint as they are just mainly metal and can be drybrushed silver for the majority of the paint job. For AoS, Stormcast Eternals are the easiest, as they are almost all armor, meaning no faces (generally), and the paint schemes are very simple.
The easiest way is to start putting paint on models. However, this is where test models come in. The best thing to do is buy some models you don’t care about too much, then you can test your paint schemes, what paints you like, etc… on those and not worry about how they come out.
We recommend finding a tutorial with the exact paint scheme you want for your models and trying to replicate exactly what you see. Eventually, you will be able to branch out but try to just copy what you see until you have the techniques down.
The first thing you want is good lighting! We recommend getting some lamps that can give you good light and get two of them so they don’t cast shadows on your models. After that, it’s best to decide on your paint scheme before you put any paint on the mini.
You decide the primary colors you want everything to be, making it easier to just fill them in. Then, the next thing you need to do is prime the miniature, there are a few ways to go about it, but you can paint on the primer, but using a spray can is generally the easiest way.
Then you can get into the painting; you want to start with your basecoat (the darker and primary colors of your paint scheme). Once you have the main colors blocked in, you can either use a wash paint or start highlighting. If you want to learn how to paint your first Warhammer miniature, check out an easy-to-follow tutorial here.
It’s not really hard, as painting is part of the hobby, and even if your miniatures don’t win any painting competitions, it’s all about putting paint on those gray models! With the insane number of tutorials out there, you can learn quite quickly how to get better and get those models on the table!
