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Iain Wilson

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He/Him. Miniature hobbyist and game designer. Dabbling in Warhammer 40K and Necromunda since the '90s, and currently chief of operations for Maelstrom's Edge. Hobby stuff at www.underthecouch.net MEdge at www.maelstromsedge.com

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Painted Kaddar Alessi Novitiate

Painted Kaddar Alessi Novitiate

Alessi are usually amongst the first Karists to arrive on a new world, moving quietly amongst the populace for some time spreading their faith and gathering recruits.

Multipart, plastic model, sculpted by Dave Whitaker and studio model here painted by Angel Giraldez.

04.02.2025 09:28 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Fantastic work!

31.01.2025 07:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Here is another competition piece. The challenge was to make a building out of nothing but scraps.

I made this ramshackle water treatment plant out of pieces of a printer and an old cassette deck, amongst other stuff.

Turned out to be a win 🏆 1st place!

#scalemodel #trashbash #scratchbuild #wh40k

31.01.2025 07:29 — 👍 21    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0

It's an amazingly well-designed kit, like most of their range.

23.01.2025 23:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sadly, no - it was very experimental, and I honestly wasn't expecting it to turn out as well as it did!

23.01.2025 23:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
An Epirian bot force advances through the forest

An Epirian bot force advances through the forest

A SecDef Rapid Intervention Team emerges from the fog.

A SecDef Rapid Intervention Team emerges from the fog.

Broken forces hold the line.

Broken forces hold the line.

A SecDef team holds their ground in the swamp.

A SecDef team holds their ground in the swamp.

Another modeling article from the archives: Back in 2020, Iain made these alien trees using plastic Christmas baubles and hot glue! See how it was done here - www.thecommguild.com/roller/theco...

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting #Tabletop

09.12.2024 21:12 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Except for the giant, armless suit, yes...

07.12.2024 20:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Squat Tech Priest

Squat Tech Priest

A little tech support...

Rogue Trader-era Squat Tech Priest, bought on eBay 20 years ago and dug out a while back for something different to paint.

#PaintingWarhammer #OldHammer #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K

02.12.2024 00:23 — 👍 49    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 0
Hunter War Mech

Hunter War Mech

The Hunter War Mech, a robot unit for the Epirian Foundation in Maelstrom's Edge.

Multi-part plastic kit, painted by Golem Painting.

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting #Tabletop

02.12.2024 00:16 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Plantation dome made from a plastic salad bowl!

Plantation dome made from a plastic salad bowl!

Another old terrain article from Iain - back in 2017, he put together a plantation dome using components from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues, some foamcore, aquarium plants, and a plastic salad bowl!

Check it out here - www.thecommguild.com/roller/theco...

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting

28.11.2024 21:11 — 👍 33    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 1
Remnant Nimbus Battlesuit

Remnant Nimbus Battlesuit

The Niimbus Battlesuit, a lightweight suit utilised by some Champions of the Artarian Remnant in a scouting role.

Plastic kit sculpted by Anvil Industry and painted by Todd McNeal.

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting #Tabletop

28.11.2024 03:02 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Kitbashed Cawdor gang for oldschool Necromunda

Kitbashed Cawdor gang for oldschool Necromunda

Kitbashed Cawdor gang for oldschool Necromunda

Kitbashed Cawdor gang for oldschool Necromunda

My kitbashed Cawdor gang, for oldschool Necromunda. Built from Maelstrom's Edge Broken models with an assortment of 40K and Necromunda weapons.

#Necromunda #Oldhammer #MiniaturePainting #PaintingWarhammer #MaelstromsEdge

25.11.2024 23:35 — 👍 28    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Storm Drainage Channel Buildings

Storm Drainage Channel Buildings

Another tutorial from the vaults! In this article, Iain shares how he made some military storage buildings out of storm drainage channel and detail components from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues!

www.thecommguild.com/roller/theco...

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting #Tabletop

25.11.2024 03:11 — 👍 23    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Updated Warp Spiders are surely a sign of the end times.

22.11.2024 22:36 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Bahahahaharoth

Bahahahaharoth

Could be worse...

22.11.2024 22:35 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Maelstrom's Edge V2 Beta
YouTube video by Spiral Arm Studios Maelstrom's Edge V2 Beta

While the original Maelstrom's Edge rules are currently out of print, you can grab the V2 Beta rules for free from the Maelstrom's Edge website: www.maelstromsedge.com/118/Trial%20...

youtu.be/w6naSGYmlWs

#MaelstromsEdge #Tabletop #MiniatureWargaming

22.11.2024 22:18 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Karist Tempest Elites hold position near a modular hab unit.

Karist Tempest Elites hold position near a modular hab unit.

If you like it, then you better put some paint on it...

If you like it, then you better put some paint on it...

Storage Tray Building

Storage Tray Building

The original prototype storage tray building.

The original prototype storage tray building.

Time for another article flashback!

In this walkthrough from 2017, Iain shows how to make sci fi buildings using modular storage trays, with detail components from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues. Check it out here: www.thecommguild.com/roller/theco...

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting

21.11.2024 20:48 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

That looks super safe! 10/10, no notes.

21.11.2024 06:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you see this, RT something with fire 🔥

A while ago, in a random fit of madness, I made a light-up grill from Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprue components and a battery-powered tealight candle...

#MiniaturePainting #WePaintMinis #Tabletop #MaelstromsEdge

21.11.2024 00:29 — 👍 22    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2
Kitbashed Ork Battlewagon

Kitbashed Ork Battlewagon

Kitbashed Ork Battlewagon

Kitbashed Ork Battlewagon

Da Harvesta!

Kitbashed Ork Battlewagon, cobbled together back in 2011 from a Land Raider and a Chimera, a few assorted bits and pieces and some plasticard.

#PaintingWarhammer #Warhammer40K #Orks

20.11.2024 23:53 — 👍 37    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
Broken Rabble - multi-part plastic kit for Maelstrom's Edge.

Broken Rabble - multi-part plastic kit for Maelstrom's Edge.

Broken Rabble - Refugees, revolutionaries and pirates; those left behind by evacuation efforts, taking matters into their own hands.

Multi-part plastic kit sculpted by Kevin Johnson, studio models painted by Maz Wiernikowski.

#MaelstromsEdge #MiniaturePainting #Tabletop

20.11.2024 20:49 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Oddly enough, I've painted very few terminators over the years, but here's a few models from back in my commission business days...

bsky.app/profile/wils...

19.11.2024 23:06 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
An automated gun carriage supports an Epirian bot assault.

An automated gun carriage supports an Epirian bot assault.

A remote sentry drone patrols the farm.

A remote sentry drone patrols the farm.

The different weapon options available on the kit.

The different weapon options available on the kit.

A plastic model kit from a simpler time!

This multi-option gun carriage kit was produced by PDC Gaming through Kickstarter back in 2013. We have what we believe are the last remaining sprues in captivity, available while stocks last. Grab them here: www.maelstromsedge.com/medge/store....

19.11.2024 22:28 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Black Consuls Terminator Librarian Conversion, 2007

Black Consuls Terminator Librarian Conversion, 2007

Space Marine Chaplain in Terminator Armour, converted in 2005

Space Marine Chaplain in Terminator Armour, converted in 2005

Space Wolf Lord, converted back in 2005.

Space Wolf Lord, converted back in 2005.

Grey Knight (Pre-plastic kit version!)

Grey Knight (Pre-plastic kit version!)

Some old terminators, from my commission conversion day...

A Black Consuls Librarian (commission from 2007), and a Space Marine Chaplain, Space Wolf Lord, and Grey Knight Champion from 2005 (well before there were plastic options for any of these!).

#Warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer

19.11.2024 22:47 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Imperial Dragons Vindicator

Imperial Dragons Vindicator

Iron Wolves Land Raider and Rhino

Iron Wolves Land Raider and Rhino

Night Lords Predator

Night Lords Predator

Miniature Scenery Tactical Response Vehicle.

Miniature Scenery Tactical Response Vehicle.

Tanks for the memories!

Imperial Dragons Vindicator - painted around 2000-ish
Iron Wolves Rhino and Land Raider - painted 2012
Night Lords Predator - painted 1996
Miniature Scenery Tactical Response Vehicle - painted 2019

#PaintingWarhammer #Tabletop #Warhammer40K

19.11.2024 07:24 — 👍 29    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0
The Gnolti, a large model for the Broken in Maelstrom's Edge.

The Gnolti, a large model for the Broken in Maelstrom's Edge.

The Gnolti, tank unit for the Broken in Maelstrom's Edge.

Resin model sculpted by Anvil Industry, studio model painted by Maz Wiernikowski. Also available as an STL for 3D printing!

#MaelstromsEdge #Tabletop #MiniaturePainting

18.11.2024 21:11 — 👍 25    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Building a building - the bits.

Building a building - the bits.

Building made from a cardboard gift box and plastic components from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues.

Building made from a cardboard gift box and plastic components from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues.

New platform, so time to share some old articles!

Iain shows how to make buildings using cardboard gift boxes and plastic detail components from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues!

www.thecommguild.com/roller/theco...

#MaelstromsEdge #WargamingTerrain #Tabletop

17.11.2024 20:41 — 👍 19    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks!

17.11.2024 20:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you!

17.11.2024 19:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Maelstrom's Edge Broken Sniper, De-orkified Squiggbuggy, Miniature Scenery tactical vehicle (Made from laser cut MDF! Sorcery!) and an old Space Marine quad attack bike made by cutting up too many regular bikes.

17.11.2024 19:12 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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