Scratch Built Chimera vs. GW Chimera – Early Build Comparison
I want to compare a bought Chimera to the process of scratch building one. So, I do both in this article: assemble a GW kit and build my own.
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Miniature Hobby
Miniature hobby stuff is mostly what we do here. We all love gaming, but we all spend more time building armies, and painting them, than we do playing. That’s the beauty of a game like Warhammer 40K, it’s an all-encompassing hobby from modeling, to painting an army, to playing the game.
We have a broad range of hobby articles here covering modeling, sculpting and painting. Many of us do a fair amount of conversion work for our armies. It’s always fun to personalize your miniatures, and really make them to your vision.
Scratch Building Details for the Devil Dog – Finishing Touches
In this scratch building part of the series I add some details to the Devil Dog build. The details really make a big difference.
Scratch Building a Multi-melta and Melta Cannon for a Devil Dog
I need weapons for my Devil Dog, so I’m going to scratch build a multi-melta and melta cannon for it. I will be magnetizing this weapons also.
Adding Tracks to the Devil Dog Tank Scratch Build
Today I’m creating the tracks for the scratch built Devil Dog I’m working on. See how easy it is to create your own tracks.
Eldar Dark Reaper Conversions: Exarch for Warhammer 40K
Rounding out my homemade reaper squad is my primary exarch model, probably called “Skeletor” by his peers and the the playground kids he bullies after school. My idea is that he has become such a powerful vision of Death that… Read More »Eldar Dark Reaper Conversions: Exarch for Warhammer 40K
Adding Details – Armor Plates, and Rivets for the Devil Dog
This is the fourth part in my series on scratch building tanks for Warhammer 40K where we move beyond the template and add some details.
Building the Turret, Armor Plates, and Rivets for the Devil Dog
I’m building the turret for the Devil Dog, adding armor plates, and I will show you two different techniques for scratch building your own rivets.
Adding Life and Character to Your Models and Army
I wanted to take a moment to talk about models with character. Models that are distinguished; that you’ve created and are proud of: character in models.
The Basic Structure of the Devil Dog
Using the template, I will show you how to get the basic structure, the chassis, of the Devil Dog built using papercraft techniques.
Learn How to Scratch Build Tanks (Gathering Supplies)
This is the first part in my series on how to scratch build tanks for Warhammer 40K. I’ll go over gathering the materials you will need for scratch building and walk you through the entire process of making a tank from really basic supplies.
Warhammer 40K White Scars Scouts Painting Showcase
I’ve painted up some of my White Scars Scouts for a narrative campaign. I was aiming for them to look weathered and I feel I succeeded.
Rebel Grots (Astra Militarum) Veteran Squad Painted
I’ve finally finished my first Veteran Squad for the Rebel Grots. I also set up a makeshift light booth so the pictures are a bit better than usual. Veteran Squad – Lasguns First up are the lasgunners: Veteran Squad –… Read More »Rebel Grots (Astra Militarum) Veteran Squad Painted