My Space Wolf, Wolf Priest turned Chaplain for my Sea Wolves army.  I've been trying a desaturated look to the army in an attempt to be more Blanchitsu-style. Reds are browns, yellow are tans, etc. I'm a little annoyed that some of the bespoke units have been homogenized  into regular marine versions, but I'm sure this too will pass

A recently finished Wolfguard with combi-melta for my  Space Wolves army - the Sea Wolves. #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #new40k #28mag #grimdark #blanchitsu #spacewolves #spacewolves40k #warhammercommunity #new40k #spacemarines40k

Space Wolf Librarian, nay Rune Priest, for my Sea Wolves, slightly converted from a metal Vanguard Veteran.  I tried to paint in a desaturated style and make my Wolves more grim dark than my other models. #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #blanchitsu #spacemarines40k #spacewolves #spacewolves40k #warhammercommunity #new40k #28mag #conversion

A recently painted Crimson Fist Sergeant from my oldhammer army repaint. #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #crimsonfists #oldhammer #warhammer40k #spacemarines #astartes 

Look what showed up with a late delivery tonight! My @ageofsquidmar Kickstarter! Time to get painting!

My first completed Bladeguard Veteran for my Salamander army, the Hellbenders. My eyes must be getting worse because each photo of a mini I take, I just find more and more errors... #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #new40k #spacemarines #astartes #salamanders40k #warhammercommunity #grimdark #28mm

Here is a repaint/color test for my Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike for my custom shield host (that has yet to be named.) This model frustrated me because I thought it was pretty well painted, even for a test model, but when I zoomed in to the tiny details, it's a train wreck. However, I like the teal (nay Sotek Green) and how it compliments the orangey gold of Retributor Gold. #miniaturepainting #custodes #grimdark #warhammercommunity #adeptuscustodes #new40k #Warhammer40k #spacemarines

WIP  I'm working on fire swords and fire shoulders on my Salamanders Bladeguard Veterans. #wip #miniaturepainting #salamanders40k #28mm #spacemarines40k #grimdark #Warhammer40k #new40k

My deathstar ready to take fire from a traitor Sisters of Battle force.  The Apothecary is good but didn't pull his weight... Except for the early days of 9th edition, I've been struggling to win games of Warhammer 40k - even with an overpowered Salamanders army.  I've watched a ton of videos, read tips online, played almost weekly, but I still play rather weak-ly. My current group is rather small, but dedicated group of veteran and newbie players and in just not doing well against anyone.  I'm trying to prep for the Las Vegas Open this January. I've been playing the hell out of my Salamanders in preparation but I've also considered my Wolves, my oldhammer Crimson Fists, or a new Custodes list of Allarus Custodians that splinters into individual, 1-man units through the Unleash the Lions stratagem.  The recent Space Marine codex really beat up my favorite build of Salamanders that used scouts in my troop slots and Centurions as my primary damage dealers. The Cen...

  This brush was washed in my water cup but it's not as clean as it appeared. Speedball Pink Soap is fantastic for getting that hard to see paint out of your brush, extending the life of your brush, and keeping that tip sharp! I think a quick wash in Pink Soap is a must after every time I paint. Even cheapo brushes will last longer and hold their shape. For the price of the soap, I probably save 10 to 20 times the cost in brush replacement. #miniaturepainting #hobbyreview #speedballart #speedball #painting

Guess who has two thumbs and made the "meme of the week" according to the Tabletop Titans Discord? This guy! 

"Into the fires of battle, unto the anvil of war!" But first we outflank and pop Crucible of Battle. #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #salamanders #salamanders40k #new40k #spacemarines #astartes #eradicators #Warhammer40k 

Here's a model from my defunct Khorne Daemonkin army. I've been thinking about filling out the daemon portion to a fill 2k points. I had an opponent at a tournament once tell me it was an "OK proxy mini." I explained it was older than him... #oldhammer #paintingwarhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #warhammercommunity #warhammerofficial #khorne #bloodletter #chaos

This is just a little WIP on a repainted Space Wolf for my Sea Wolves army.  #krackendoom #miniaturepainting #spacemarines40k #grimdark #Warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #new40k #28mm #spacewolves #spacewolves40k #blanchitsu

My first Eradicator for my Salamander army, the Hellbenders. I feel like I'm chasing the meta... but I've been playing Salamanders since the Armageddon supplement but these guys are too good not to call broken. #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #new40k #spacemarines #astartes #salamanders40k #warhammercommunity #Warhammer40k

I hit 1k followers on Instagram and I feel pretty pleased with myself. I bet only 800 of them are stores trying to sell me stuff. 

I'm not very happy with how this biker turned out. Maybe need more weathering?  #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #whitescars #whitescars40k  #spacemarines #adeptusastartes

I just realized, as I post this photo, that I forgot to give him a "crimson fist." Fluff fail. #miniaturepainting #oldhammer #crimsonfists #spacemarines40k #grimdark #Warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #new40k #28mm

"Gravity always wins." The hammer drops when the grav devastator squad disembarks from the drop pod and unleashes their gravitic fury. #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #salamanders #salamanders40k #new40k #spacemarines #astartes #devastator #badabwar #Warhammer40k

I repainted a Mister Fantastic bobblehead from a blind box as Mister Gum from Madman and the Atomics.

Out of all of the horrors in the Warhammer 40k universe, the cherubs creep me out the most... It's one of the most grimdark things in the universe.  #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #armoriumcherub #spacemarines #astartes #adeptusastartes #new40k

Into the fires of battle, unto the anvil of war!  Here's the rest of my first squad of Intercessors for my Salamanders army, the Hellbenders.  I've been day dreaming a lot about creating my own custom or homebrew Space Marine chapter. I certainly have enough models to build an army out... but I've also been thinking about how cool Celestial Lions would be to paint. AND If really like to make a "grimdark" version of an army and I can only figure out how to combine two out of three of those things. The gold of the Celestial Lions doesn't seem to be gritty, weathered, and chipped.  A custom army would be nifty, but I can't decide on a scheme that doesn't already exist, like Raptors, Thunderwolfen's Soul Haunters, or Caphminipainting's Nurgui Ghosts. Maybe I'll alter my White Scars?  #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #salamanders #salamanders40k #new40k #spacemarines #astartes #intercessor #badabwar

I watched on some click-bait video on YouTube to see the Top 10 Scariest Lovecraftian Monsters and was surprised to find Old One Eye listed as number six.  You can watch at the 4:17 mark as the host reads the Wikipedia entry, completely missing Tyranids, Games Workshop, Warhammer or any other game reference except for the plasma pistol wound and some fan art of Ol' One Eye devouring a guardsmen. MostAmazingTop10, you only got nine. 

This unknown Primaris Salamander Intercessor has yet to earn any flame markings on his power armor for his service to the Hellbenders. #28mm #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #salamanders #salamanders40k #new40k #spacemarines #astartes #intercessor 

Despite having a reputation for being slow, this Salamanders Aggressor Sgt. is in favor of outflanking behind enemy lines and launching a surprise attack.  When these models were released, they were the first Primaris models I picked up. Salamanders chapter aside, kill it with fire is one of my favorite game mechanics.  #miniaturepainting #salamanders40k #28mm #spacemarines40k #grimdark #warhammer #Warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #new40k

Over on YouTube, Squidmar Miniatures posted an awesome collaboration video with Miscast and Midwinter Minis picking out their favorite minis from the past 5 decades. I wanted in on the action so I picked my favorite minis by decade to share here. It was a lot harder than I thought... 80s - Bugman's Champion. He was released late in the decade and has a slight advantage over other models from that era. I love this characterful model so much and all of the implied narrative that's sculpted into his stout frame. With his missing eye, peg leg, and axe chained to his arm lest he lose it mid battle, he's ready to defend the dwarfen realms from any invader. This model has served as the general in my Dwarf army until Age of Sigmar dropped. 90s - Morgiana Le Fay. I've never actually owned or painted this model, but it's one of my favorites, among a field of excellent minis from the 90s. The entire Bretonnian line released in the mid-90s was fantastic, especially Morgiana and...

Space Ork Snakebite nob. Like a cotton mouth, this nob prefers to strike at close range when his enemy's guard is down.  #28mm #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #oldhammer #orks #orks40k #spaceorks #new40k #waaagh #Warhammer40k

You can never have too much dakka. Oldhammer Space Ork boy with shoota ready to join my Deathskull clan. His tiny gun gives his foes lead poisoning.  #28mm #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #warhammercommunity #oldhammer #orks #orks40k #spaceorks #new40k #waaagh

Trained to move as one, these White Scar scouts practice a synchronized motion technique called, "the five coiled snakes method." #28mm #miniaturepainting #whitescars40k#grimdark #Warhammer40k#Warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer40k #new40k

  This wood elf standard bearer has been repainted in preparation for the return of the Old World. #28mm #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #woodelf #woodelves #warhammercommunity #oldhammer #squarebases4life #squarebases #warhammerfantasy #warhammerfantasybattles

Due to their habit of breaking into song, these White Scars scouts often find themselves regulated to guarding armored assets during the battle, preventing enemy infiltration to the back line.  #28mm #miniaturepainting #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #whitescars #in28 #paintingwarhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #warhammercommunity #new40k #spacemarines #astartes 

I made some terrain with some tips from @mwminis. I made two of these so far. They are 12"x6". #grimdark #28mm #miniaturepainting #miniatureterrain

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Oldhammer Chaos Sorcerer, devotee of Tzeentch. His special skills include "sulking." #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #oldhammer #whfb #warhammercommunity #ageofsigmar #28mm #squarebases #chaoswarriors

Comic book collecting is another favorite hobby of mine and I found these minis that combines both!  I painted a quick,  cartoon-like Tintin, Snowy,  Captain Haddock, and Professor Calculus from 1st Corp miniatures. Sometimes you need a break from grimdark. I might use these in 1938, A Very British Civil War.  #tintin #28mm #inq28 #averybritishcivilwar

Oldhammer Crimson Fists brother from squad 7. #paintingwarhammer #grimdark #roguetrader #Warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #crimsonfists #spacemarines40k #spacemarines

  "Fine words butter no parsnips."

Oldhammer Wood Elf Mage bearing the Skull Wand of Koth. #paintingwarhammer #warhammer #warhammercommunity #grimdark #oldhammer #woodelf #squarebases

+Begin Transmission+ ++Status Update++ The termite for my Mechanicus battle congregation, "The Pilgryms of Erudition" is ready for battle.  #grimdark #paintingwarhammer #mechanicus #admech #adeptusmechanicus #Warhammer40k #warhammercommunity

Visit the Warhammer Community page , pick your language, and download!  I think some of the rules are a little wordy, but that's our own fault for rules lawyering to win at all costs. 

Dark Eldar Kabalite Syrabite Another Kabolite squad in the Cult of the Waking Dreamer. There is no shortage of cultists willing to sacrifice themselves to their cause and their lack of self preservation is unnerving to their foes. #warhammercommunity #Warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #drukhari #darkeldar #grimdark #kabalite

These ill-tempered fellows were part of my "battle cattle" or "mad cow" chaos beastmen army for Warhammer Fantasy Battles. 

Even among the most ambitious and opportunistic of the Mechcanicus cults, Tech-Priest Manipulus is particularly reviled amongst his own brethren.  Manipulus joins my forge, the Pilgrims of Erudition to bolster my Skorpius battery. Painting on the Termite Siege Drill continues as well. Soon my opponents will fear the dangers from below! I will "undermine" their safe backfield.  #paintingwarhammer #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #grimdark #adeptusmechanicus #admech #manipulus #termite