When I saw Sergio Calvo's Hirelings of Asura kickstarter I knew I had to back it, even if only for the video tutorials. However, the miniatures themselves were incredible too, with one of them bearing a striking resemblance to a character I've played for years in D&D. That was Tsukigoro, but the sculpt was so … Continue reading Tsukigoro / Momak
Author: Tim Spinelli
Robot in Yellow
This sculpt is C-48 Roy from Savage Forged Minis but I'm calling my piece Robot in Yellow. After painting the last few models of my recent High Elf army commission with yellow robes I got a taste for it and I wanted to paint something of my own in that scheme. This miniature fit the … Continue reading Robot in Yellow
Project Log: High Elf Commission
The Brief: A friend of mine asked me to paint up his High Elf army, which was already built but not looking great due to being a mishmash of ebay purchases and the like. Most models had mold lines, some are broken or falling apart, etc... What he asked for was a decent looking paintjob … Continue reading Project Log: High Elf Commission
Aglaé
Sometimes a model is just so inspiring that I have to have it in my collection. Aglaé was one of those for me, I smiled the second I saw her and I had a vision of exactly what I wanted to do. It took me a while to finally get around to starting this project, … Continue reading Aglaé
I went to a painting workshop!
After discovering that the one and only Roman Lappat offers painting workshops only 30 minutes away from my home I had no excuse not to sign up! So this last weekend I finally attended a 3 day Beginner's Workshop in Augsburg, Germany. Over the course of the workshop I learned an incredible amount about base … Continue reading I went to a painting workshop!
‘Comic Style’ Painting
Sources & Inspiration: Marc Chee and his Inky Boyz, Mike Cousins of Epic Duck Studios, the awesome Borderlands inspired Tau by Ork Paintboy, and a lifetime filled with comics and cartoons Now I am far from an expert but I have painted a few different minis in this sort of style, which also gets called … Continue reading ‘Comic Style’ Painting
My Painting Journey
After a great conversation with a friend of mine I decided it would be nice to spend some time thinking about my history with this hobby. Since every interview with painters seems to cover this topic, I figure it should make for a good blog post. At the moment there have been three clear turning … Continue reading My Painting Journey
Battle Report: Death Guard #1
Pregame: My Death Guard are taking the field opposite the Crimson Fists in a small 1000 point game to help my friend James get some practice in. He's a newer player, but doesn't want to play against a specifically toned-down list so that's why I'm bringing what I am. I haven't seen his list but … Continue reading Battle Report: Death Guard #1
Data Dump #2
More ideas and half-started projects from me, this time it's fantasy stuff instead of being 40k related Knights InquisitorialInspired by the Warhammer Underworlds warbands for the Stormcast Eternals, I wanted to make a small warband of holy knights for use in various fantasy skirmish games. The twist to this initial concept was that I would … Continue reading Data Dump #2
Data Dump #1
I've gotta get these ideas out of my brain but haven't the time to write about any of them in depth. Death SpectresMorbid, occult badasses with a mysterious past and potent psychic powers whose homeworld happens to be in the vicinity of the Ghoul Stars, where the story of the Theta Companies is unfolding? Hell … Continue reading Data Dump #1