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2nd Edition 40k Wordbearer Chaos Space Marine. First 40k model I've painted since the 90s, definitely a learning curve getting back into painting marines!

2nd Edition 40k Wordbearer Chaos Space Marine. First 40k model I've painted since the 90s, definitely a learning curve getting back into painting marines!

Sorry for the poor photo, the little banner looks terrible here, haha. I'm particularly pleased with the glowing eye effect, first time I tried it!

u/thetruesourworm — 11 hours ago

The man, the wolf and the bear

Middenheimers could make even the toughest warrior miserable, and Wilfred “Grumpy” Carlsson is living proof. Still, nothing melts his perpetual scowl like his faithful doggo, Furfur. The moment Wilfred starts petting him, his face changes so much that strangers often ask, “Is that bearded guy okay? He looks like he’s having a stroke.”

The big lad on the right is Bjorki—a dwarf‑tamed bear who was supposed to become a mount. Unfortunately for the dwarfs, Bjorki turned out to be both too huge and far too smart to let anyone climb on his back. He doesn’t speak, but the M‑TEAM swears he understands more than the ogres…

u/Lupus_Weiss — 3 days ago

Heinrich Kemmler, The Lichemaster

Back in my 'Eavy metal days I painted a lot of the miniatures in the first ever Warhammer Armies: Undead but, as it was still early in my time there, I wasn't given any of the main characters to do. I have most of them in a box, waiting for paint, so I'm planning on making up for not getting to do them at the time, and old Heinrich is the first out of the box.

I hope you like him and, if you really like him, he is for sale, just drop me a PM. I'm also available for commissions if you have a classic character you'd like to see given this treatment...

u/Wooden-Train9311 — 4 days ago

Bought 1993. Painted 2026

I'm finally getting around to fully painting my Empire army thanks to getting into the Old World.

I'm not the greatest painter by any standard, I'm 48 and finally trying to up my painting game. However, this is not it. I wanted to do a 90s style paint job.

This is the first bit of work on my volley gun and team. I started with the gun itself and Leonardo da Miragliano!

u/LordPensax — 5 days ago
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The Hollow Star of Kadavah, retro campaign book reaches V1.0

Hey folks, a few weeks ago I shared my campaign book for The Hollow Star of Kadavah, a 2nd Edition narrative campaign framework. Thank you for all the lovely comments about the idea and the way it looks exactly like a book of the time.

Well, it has now reached Version 1.0 and the first game of the campaign kicked off... not where we are in the UAE, but (somehow, thanks to the magic of the global Warhammer community) all the way in Georgia, USA, and also with a 5th Edition Apocalypse game!

Being story-focused and light on mechanics and bookkeeping, you can use the background and lore for any edition if you want, and even create your own mystery behind what the Hollow Star is and how it plays out through your battles.

You can download the updated PDF at Itch.io, with version 1.0 now including a continental map, terrain suggestions for the battle locations and more, from: https://starblayde.itch.io/the-hollow-star

Also, you can listen to our latest podcast episode where we chat about the first game kicking off and where we are going from there, along with a wider discussion about what makes great 40k homebrew.

u/starblayde — 8 days ago
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Golgmund "the Captain" - Ogre Mercenary

Golgmund 'the Captain' and his faithful halfling retainers are a welcome addition to the M-TEAM. While Golgmund is able to understand that his nickname doesn't override the true chain of command, the notion of not yelling orders compulsively is entirely alien to him. His little friends are Hieronimus "Fatfinger" and "Noisy" Oddo. As 'the Captain' regards every opponent beneath him, it is Hieronimus's job to assess the various targets and point out to Golgmund which one should perish first. In the meantime, the high-pitched sounds made by Oddo carry the true orders that would otherwise be suppressed by Golg's yelling.

u/Lupus_Weiss — 11 days ago