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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 1h

Here are our top 5 paint jobs from the reissued #WarhammerUnderworlds warbands that are out in the four bundle boxes this weekend ▶️ buff.ly/SMYhYcV

Top 5: Warhammer Underworlds warband showcases » Tale of Painters

This weekend sees not only the release of Spitewood, the new expansion for Warhammer Underworlds, but also the reissue of 16 classic warbands across four four-warband bundle boxes. So, the perfect…

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 1d

Next up for #stahlyspaintpicks I put together this palette for painting a bright blue with a hint of cyan but not too turquoise and greenish. Perfect for painting plasma glows, Lumineth, and more! What's your go-to-light blue?

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 1d

Check out my Hivefleet Kraken #Tyranids Kill Team. No longer playable, but still nice to look at! buff.ly/O71bbwd

#AdWIP #New40k #WarhammerCommunity

Showcase: Hive Fleet Kraken Kill Team » Tale of Painters

Having only recently (and quite belatedly) finished painting the last Hormagaunt, my Hive Fleet Kraken Kill Team is now finally complete. This is several years after the current edition of Kill Team…

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 5d

3 #New40k Space Marine character models are up for preorder today, and on Tale of Painters we have HQ sprue images & a review for them all! #WarhammerCommunity #AdWIP

The new Smash Captain, Caanok Var, and Suboden Khan, all here ▶️ buff.ly/xfcvDrj

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s my (belated!) review of the #NewWarhammerUnderworlds Spitewood box. I’ve got HQ sprue images for both new warbands, a look at the lore from the booklet, and more. #WarhammerCommunity #AdWIP

Read here ▶️ buff.ly/gfxwyO2

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 8d

Prime Day deals are ending today! Make sure to check out my list with the IMO best hobby deals.

Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 9d

It's that time of the year again 🙈 Amazon Prime Day deals start today and they only last until tomorrow! I compiled a list of the best Warhammer & hobby deals (JoyToy figures, airbrush & camera gear, and more) ▶️ buff.ly/FVrE6gA (no BS, only stuff I use myself or can wholeheartedly recommend!)

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 9d

It's that time of the year again 🙈 Amazon Prime Day deals start today and they only last until tomorrow! I compiled a list of the best Warhammer & hobby deals (JoyToy figures, airbrush & camera gear, and more) ▶️ buff.ly/FVrE6gA (no BS, only stuff I use myself or can wholeheartedly recommend!)

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 12d

On my quest to create professional hand-painted swatches for all miniature paint ranges for you, I've now got my new #GreenStuffWorld swatch ready. Have a look at my Patreon shop ▶️ buff.ly/tmHYjyP (a full review is coming soon!)

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 13d

We need to talk about #GreenStuffWorld's Maxx Formula range. Watch my brutally honest review here ▶️ buff.ly/7wISPxH

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 13d

FREE tutorial for my #HelsmithsofHashut Muspelzharr scheme I submitted to #WarhammerCommunity! Check the step-by-step guide here ▶️ taleofpainters.com/2025/10/tuto...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 15d

September was super
packed on Tale of Painters! We had miniature showcases, lots of reviews (inc. the new Speedpaint markers), and more. Catch up on what you‘ve missed ▶️ taleofpainters.com/2025/09/best...

Best of: Tale of Painters September 2025 » Tale of Painters

Welcome to this month's recap! September on Tale of Painters was wild. We reviewed loads of new kits and products, inc. the Helsmiths of Hashut army set, had fantastic showcase posts like Stahly's Sat...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 19d

#WarhammerCommunity watch out, the #Drukhari are on a raid again! I unbox and review Lady Malys and the #New40k multipart Archon in the Realspace Raiders box. Check the HQ sprue images here ▶️ buff.ly/07i0SCy

#Ad Models kindly sponsored by Games Workshop #AdWIP

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 22d

Here comes my interpretation of a rich dark blue, perfect for Lady Malys' Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue, Dire Avengers, or Night Lords #stahlyspaintpicks ⛈️ What is your favourite dark blue paint?

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 26d

It's #NewHeresy day, with the mighty Fellblade and MkII Assault Squad finally deploying for preorder! #WarhammerCommunity, here is my review covering HQ sprue images and all assembly options ▶️ buff.ly/OdqkaHn

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 27d

More pictures of the Muspelzharr #HelsmithsofHashut Championess I painted for the #WarhammerCommunity showcase! #AdWIP

Tap here: taleofpainters.com/2025/09/show...

Showcase: Helsmiths of Hashut Muspelzharr Infernal Cohort Champion » Tale of Painters

The Helsmiths of Hashut are on the march, and now they’ve invaded Tale of Painters as well. For the Community Showcase on Warhammer Community, I submitted this unit champion of the Infernal Cohorts, d...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 29d

To celebrate the release of the updated #ImperialKnights kits and codex this weekend, we‘ve compiled our five best Knights post from 15 years of Tale of Painters: taleofpainters.com/2025/09/top-...

Top 5: Imperial Knights posts » Tale of Painters

What could be more iconic for the Warhammer 40,000 universe than Imperial Knights? This weekend sees the release of the new, expanded Knight Defender kit, and to celebrate we’ve gathered together our ...

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Vincent Knotley @vincentknotley.bsky.social · Sep 13

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On top of this I also wrote about the Helsmiths of Hashut Spearhead the Helforge Host which uses the contents of the army set.
In short, it’s a fun microcosm of the factions matched play rules in a smaller scale.

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 13

It's always something special when a new army comes out! #WarhammerCommunity, check out my review of the #HelsmithsofHashut army set. I have HQ sprue images, scale comparisons, a look into the battletome, and more ▶️ buff.ly/nTGNNeU

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Chaos Dwarfs Online @chaosdwarfs.bsky.social · Sep 12

Inspiring #helsmithsofhashut #chaosdwarfs by some amazing painters.

#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #hashut

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Helsmiths of Hashut brought to life by the wider Warhammer Community - Warhammer Community

The many colours of the Zharrdron.

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 12

I finally finished the chonky boy! Here comes my #NewHeresy #Saturnine Dreadnought, painted in the black and red of the Sons of Horus 1st Company. #WarhammerCommunity

#Ad Model kindly sponsored by Games Workshop #AdWIP

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Showcase: Sons of Horus 1st Company Saturnine Dreadnought » Tale of Painters

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…

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 10

Salamanders seem to be all the hotness right now. I put together some #stahlyspaintpicks for a more muted Salamanders green, perfect for the Age of Darkness. Salamanders collectors, please share your paint recipes with me!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 9

I unbox the updated #NewImperialKnights Questoris box with the new upgrade sprue that builds the Knight Defender #WarhammerCommunity! Complete with HQ sprue images and a list of all build options that come in the box ▶️ buff.ly/r2qQBHw

#Ad Model kindly sponsored by Games Workshop #AdWIP

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wow, the OSL on the bases looks fantastic!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 8

This new #Drukhari Archon multipart kit looks so cool! What a fantastic update to the OG Jes Goodwin metal sculpt: buff.ly/ci8ktee

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · Sep 6

Had the same issue, but after a quick chat with customer service the year 5 models showed up. For me it says 9/26 though...

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