Welcome to the spotlight series! This is a space to showcase some of the best miniatures collections in the world. I’m delighted to bring David Gec’s developing Deathguard project for the #returntoisstvan challenge. Take it away David! I have always been tempted by The Death Guard. I didn’t know much about their lore, but something…
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The deadline has elapsed. The challenge is over. The dust has settled. Well, that’s what I thought. It seems if you roll a snow ball down a mountain, sometimes, it keeps on rolling. We never thought it would develop into an avalanche. The start of 2021 saw an explosion of new armies being pledged, new…
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Whenever I go to a gaming weekend, I see a few staples. Leviathans, Spartans, Arcus and Deredeo’s. I love this kit. It’s such a pleasure to paint. Large open spaces to weather or embellish with freehand.
“As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.” Antisthenes Pinto Wallow my friends, in enamel, pigment and oil. This legion, more so than any other, gives the opportunity to indulge in the darker arts of weathering. This is no exception. The full tutorial course for the Deathguard is…
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Deathguard Contemptor Dreadnought designation: ‘Hazard’. The Deathguard Legion offers us the opportunity to really go nuts with weathering. We can crack out the weathering powders, oils, enamels and just go hell for leather destroying our pristine paint job. However, without knowing where to add these techniques, and in which order, a model can look drab,…
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Kevin Rahman-Daultry. or Saint Imp was the first to successfully complete the #returntoisstvan project! Kevin is known for cranking out armies at an enviable speed, but I think this broke his personal best! Let’s hear from the Sonic painter himself. What got you involved with the #returntoisstvan project? Peer pressure, lockdown, and my need for…
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Time is what we want, but what we use worst. William Penn Can you believe it was May that we launched this challenge? A deadline of December the first seemed so ludicrously far away. So why am I panicking to get the army painted now? Of the 15 Justaerin, 10 reavers and Abaddon for the…
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Every project is a chance to explore something new. A new paint, or a new a paint range. A new technique. A new colour that’s intimidated us. I’ve just come across a phrase that fits what I’ve vaguely reaching for, blindly and befuddled. It’s an art style known as tenebrism, developed by the master Caravaggio.…
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Gathering together all 32mm infantry scale weathering tutorials in one handy location (plus a bonus weathering special). A must for all fans weathered and grim dark. How to create microchipping on infantry scale miniatures. How to apply weathering powder to a miniature. How to apply oil paints to create oil stains, modulation, and staining. How…
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I’m hot. Really hot. I can hear the chortle of Australian readers, but there’s a reason I live on a cool damp rock (Britain). The #returntoisstvan project feels like it’s hit that 4 week wall. If you’ve ever been on a diet you know what I’m talking about. Week 1: Why I love salad! Week…
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