Barely Battle Ready

Sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Painted miniature of a Tyranid Parasite of Mortrex, shown flying with wide bat-like wings. The model is painted in bone and red tones, with black claws and purple details around the mouth.

Side view of the painted Tyranid Parasite of Mortrex miniature, highlighting the wing span and organic, segmented body structure. Smooth color transitions and shading on the wings are visible.

Rear view of the Parasite of Mortrex miniature, showing the red carapace plates and pale bone-colored wing framework. The paint job emphasizes subtle gradients and defined highlights.

Group shot of the painted Tyranid Combat Patrol “Vardenghast Swarm.” Multiple miniatures in red and bone colors stand on a tabletop, with a Warhammer-themed backdrop.

And the Parasite of Mortrex is done! Had a blast painting it. Gluing it together… not so much. Nothing seemed to fit quite right, as the gaps in the pictures clearly show.
Anyway, he’s the last of the Vardenghast Swarm. So, week 43: Minis 50, Combat Patrols 1 😁
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Two decal sheets from forgottenchapters.eu laid out on a dark surface. The left sheet features rows of tiny texts, heraldic symbols, purity seals, and small icons in black, red, and gold. The right sheet is filled with various Maltese crosses in black, white, red, and metallic tones, arranged in different sizes.

The decals from @forgottenchapters.bsky.social I ordered for the Biker Chaplain arrived and they look fantastic. Thanks, Bruno!
Also got a sheet of Maltese crosses… I know, technically they belong to the Black Templars, but they just look too good 😁
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You’d think so, but for the Parasite I actually used contrast paint thinned about 1:4 with contrast medium. Total accident, I already had some mixed and figured I’d just try it, and it worked surprisingly well. So I’d guess it’s also possible to wick out some moisture with glaze medium.

Thank you.

I’ve spent quite a while trying to figure out how glazing actually works. Every time I thinned the paint it just got way too runny. Then I saw on YT about pulling some of the moisture out of the brush and that changed everything. Still not perfect, but it finally looks like actual glazing 😅

Sure. After thinning the paint and loading the brush, I touch it to a paper towel to wick out some of the moisture. That leaves the paint thin but not runny, so it doesn’t flood the surface. It gives you way more control when applying glazes in thin, semi-transparent layers.

Close-up of a Tyranid carapace piece painted in deep red tones with darker shading in the recesses and subtle glazing transitions toward the highlights. The underlying chitin structure is bone-colored with dark recesses, giving it an organic, layered look. The piece is held in a blue-gloved hand above a cutting mat with a grid pattern in the background.

Since I’m making good progress with the Parasite, I figured I’d give glazing another try. And holy cow, pulling the moisture out of the brush after loading the paint actually worked. Not the nicest glaze job ever, but for the first time, it really looks like one. 😁
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Front view of a painted Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists Captain in bright yellow Terminator armor. The miniature wields a glowing teal power sword and a storm bolter, with a red cloak flowing behind. The base is painted with industrial hazard stripes in yellow and black.

Three-quarter front view of the Imperial Fists Captain, showing detailed heraldry, a white and red shield with a black Maltese cross on the left shoulder and weathered yellow armor. The face is expressive, framed by the open helmet.

Rear view of the Captain, focusing on the red cloak’s rich shading and highlights. The back of the armor features vents and a bronze halo with a skull emblem. The sword’s glowing blue pattern is clearly visible from behind.

Side view of the Imperial Fists Captain showing the teal energy sword and intricate armor details, including purity seals and metallic accents. The miniature stands on a detailed industrial-style base with rivets and hazard markings.

The Captain is done! Can’t believe I actually managed to finish him in a week. Lots of stuff I’d never tried before — some worked out great, some not so much. But overall, I’m really happy with how he turned out.
Week 42: Minis 49
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And of course for 3️⃣ I wanted to write: …place it on the white shield.

Close-up of a Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists miniature’s shield, painted yellow with a white field and a black Maltese-style cross decal in the center. The decal appears slightly small for the shield, leaving a visible white border around it.

#WarhammeCommunity I’m a bit unsure about the decal, it is a bit too small for the shield. What should I do?
1️⃣ Leave it as is
2️⃣ Paint the rim black
3️⃣ Remove the decal, paint the shield white, cut out only the cross, and place it on the black shield?

You have to. There’s simply no other choice. Anything else would make little Primordial Annihilator cry.

Thank you 🙂

Gotta keep Nurgle’s gifts at bay. The Emperor approves, brother! 😁

Close-up of a Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine miniature showing the back of a yellow armor torso with a flowing red cloak. The cloak has deep folds with edge highlights and shaded recesses. The model sits on a blue cutting mat with white grid lines.

1st attempt at painting a cloak. Not utterly terrible, but not great either. Even though I thinned the paints down to almost wash consistency, I just couldn’t get smooth transitions, the layers are way too visible. Also, Nuln Oil probably wasn’t the best choice for the shadows 😅 #WarhammerCommunity

Thank you brother 😁

A front-side view of a painted Tyranid Prime miniature. The model features bone-colored skin with red carapace plates, dark claws, and purple tongue details. It’s standing on a textured rocky base with red tufts.

A side view of the Tyranid Prime showing the extended scything talons and the stretched wing-like membranes. The red carapace contrasts with the bone and brown tones of the limbs and wings.

A rear view of the Tyranid Prime, highlighting the layered red carapace plates along the back and the extended tail. The figure stands dynamically on the rocky base with red tufts.

Another side view of the Tyranid Prime from the opposite angle, showing the details of the head crest, claws, and the ribbed structure of the wings. The highlighting and shading on the bone and red areas are clearly visible.

The Prime is done. The edge highlights didn’t quite turn out the way I imagined, should’ve stuck with drybrushing instead of doing them by hand. But so what, overall he’s okay, and we paint and learn. Next to tackle: The captain
Week 41: Minis 48
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There never was 😞

I know… but when the Emperor calls, brothers must answer. Also, the Primordial Annihilator clearly supported this purchase. And these are Commander Shepard’s favorite miniatures on the Citadel. What choice did I have?

A Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists Combat Patrol box lies on a wooden table, with a separate box of the character Darnath Lysander placed on top of it. Both boxes feature the bright yellow armor of the Imperial Fists Space Marines prominently on the cover.

Impulse: Fists! Fists! Fists!

Logic: WE ARE WALLBROTHERS!!!

…Dear GW, please stop releasing stuff I have the urge to buy, the money to pay but not the time to paint… 😂

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Haha, same here — the neighbors probably wonder why my windows glow like a forge at night… with the blinds down 😅

Honestly, not sure. They claim to be 135 watts, but according to the Amazon reviews that might be a bit… optimistic. They’re supposedly 50 in reality. Still bright enough to signal passing aircraft 😂. One probably would’ve been plenty… but they came as a double pack, and who am I to deny destiny?

Two desk lamps with large spiral daylight bulbs shining brightly toward the camera. The lights are mounted on adjustable arms and cast an intense, almost blinding glow. Computer monitors are faintly visible in the background.

Back at the painting desk after a week of forced break, and finally a chance to try out my new lighting setup: two IKEA lamps fitted with daylight photo bulbs.
Just a tiny bit overpowered 😂 #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer

My Axis Vogelspinne, "Otto the Great", is now finished!

I tried something a bit different with the camouflage scheme. I think it works well with what I want & I'm now carrying over for all my Axis forces.

(Miniature from @WarlordGames
Konflikt 47 range).

More soon. 👍

I guess my bold words caught the attention of the Primordial Annihilator…
He sent me three days of high fever and landed me in the hospital today.
So no painting for me this week. But guess what? Still loyal to the throne 💀

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…and it drives straight into the maddening abyss of heresy, brother. Get off while you still can, the Emperor protects.

Looking sick, mate, that freehand is awesome!

Unpainted Warhammer 40K Tyranid Prime miniature, primed in white. The model has a large horned head, ribbed carapace armor, and long menacing claws. It is held between two fingers, with a colorful background of blurred text and charts.

To hit my 52-in-52 target, I’m down to 5 minis left…and wouldn’t you know it, exactly 5 remain from my first 2 Combat Patrols: the Prime, the Captain, the Psyker, the Parasite of Mortrex, and the Bike Chaplain.
Three months left… should be doable, right? 😅

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A group of ten painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K in Hive Fleet Kraken colors, arranged together with two Ripper Swarm bases in the front. The red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and vibrant alien weapons stand out against the textured rocky bases with red tufts.

Five painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K, shown side by side in a row. Their red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and brightly painted bio-weapons contrast with the dark rocky bases decorated with red tufts.

Five painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K, displayed in a line facing forward. Each miniature features Kraken red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and colorful bio-weapons, mounted on rocky bases with alien red tufts.

Two painted Tyranid Ripper Swarm bases from Warhammer 40K. Each base holds several small Tyranid creatures with red carapaces, bone bodies, and purple tongues, mounted on rocky textured bases with alien red tufts.

This week the Emperor smiled upon me: the remaining 7 Termagants and 2 Ripper Swarms are finally done. Man, it feels so good not to stare at those 12 half-finished minis on my desk every day anymore. Took me only 9 weeks 😂
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Infernus ✅ #warhammer #warhammer40k #40k #combatpatrol