Jumping into the Grim Dark Future With the release of Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition, there has quite literally never been a better time to get into the hobby in the UK. The core rules have been significantly streamlined to be more accessible, unit profiles are easier to read on datacards, and Games Workshop has released […]
Entering the Mortal Realms Warhammer Age of Sigmar offers a breathtaking, rich, high-fantasy setting with arguably some of the most spectacular, dynamic miniatures in the world. But with four massive Grand Alliances (Order, Chaos, Death, and Destruction) and over two dozen wildly unique factions, picking your very first army is an incredibly daunting choice for […]
What Exactly is Drybrushing? If you are looking for the absolute fastest way to pick out details and add highlights to heavily textured miniatures, drybrushing is your best mate. Drybrushing is one of the oldest, most reliable, and frankly, most satisfying techniques in miniature painting. It involves loading a stiff-bristled brush with paint, wiping almost […]
Building Your Core Paint Collection With literally hundreds of paints in the Citadel range, figuring out where to start can be more overwhelming than trying to understand the rules for line-of-sight in a dense terrain setup. Whether you are painting Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, or just some Dungeons & Dragons miniatures for your next […]
Starting Your Space Marine Army So, you’ve taken the plunge into the grim darkness of the far future, and you’ve chosen the Emperor’s finest. Space Marines are the iconic poster boys of Warhammer 40,000, and for very good reason. Their broad, curved ceramite armour panels make them an excellent starting point for new hobbyists learning […]
What Exactly Are Citadel Contrast Paints? If there’s one thing that unites UK tabletop gamers—aside from complaining about the weather and rolling ones on critical saves—it’s the eternal search for a faster way to paint our grey plastic mountains. Enter Citadel Contrast paints. These little pots of liquid sorcery have completely revolutionised the miniature painting […]
