As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the progress I’ve made in my hobby journey this year. From painting miniatures to tackling big projects, it’s been a year filled with creativity, challenges, and growth. Let’s dive into my achievements for the year, from the miniatures I’ve painted to the books I've devoured, and the massive terrain project I’ve been working on. Yearly Miniature Painting Statistics Here’s a quick look at my overall painting stats for the past few years: 2024 has truly been a productive year compared to previous 2 years, with a solid jump in painted miniatures. I’ve focused heavily on both my Tyranids and Adeptus Custodes this year. Army Breakdown Tyranids: 34 Models Tyranids have a special place in my hobby journey, as they were my very first Warhammer 40k army. I’ve been painting them for over three years now, and while they continue to grow, they seem to never end! The release of 10th edition of Warhammer 40k earlier this yea...

After several months of dedicated work, my new Warhammer 40k army is finally coming together: the Adeptus Custodes!  A significant part of the project involved converting all Custodes models to TrueScale, making them a head taller than a Space Marine. One thing I don't like about the models is that they are way too small! In the background, the Custodes are taller than Space Marines and much taller than normal humans. Unfortunately, the legs on the official Games Workshop miniatures are far too short and, in my opinion, the proud Custodes look more like golden guardians with stubby legs. That's why I decided to build the Custodes in True Scale and to lengthen each Custodes between foot and knee by 3mm and between knee and hip by another 2-3mm, i.e. by 5-6mm in total. Now they look like real Custodes in my opinion! I had an absolute blast painting this elite force, especially using the Gold Pigment from Greenstuffworld. The result is stunning, and the gold looks incredible.  ...

Today, I'm thrilled to share a monumental project that merges both passions: the painting of the iconic Horus Heresy diorama, capturing the climactic showdown between the Emperor of Mankind and his traitorous Warmaster, Horus Lupercal. Additionally, I'll reflect on my three-year odyssey through the 66-book Horus Heresy series, and outline my reading journey as I venture deeper into the Warhammer 40K timeline. The Artistic Challenge The Horus Heresy is one of the most pivotal and dramatic moments in Warhammer lore. It culminates in the final battle aboard the Vengeful Spirit, where the Emperor confronts Horus in a desperate bid to save humanity. This diorama, inspired by Adrian Smith’s haunting black-and-white artwork, captures that intense moment when Sanguinius, the noble Primarch of the Blood Angels, lies slain at their feet. Taking on this diorama was both a dream and a challenge. It was also my first diorama and was a lot of fun. I used Adrian Smith's artwork closely as...

I've recently expanded my Warhammer Age of Sigmar Sylvaneth army - with Belthanos First Thorn of Kurnoth . I've always been a big fan of the Lore of Kurnoth.  Kurnoth was a hunter god who represented nature's wildness and hunger and one of the survivors of the World-That-Was. In the World-That-Was Kurnoth led the so-called Wild Hunt through his avatar Orion. Kurnoth would use an elf prince sacrificed by the Asrai as a vessel to walk among mortals. The Wild Hunt is called upon by those who are enemies of the Asrai and the forest. In Age of Sigmar with the appearance of Belthanos, he leads the eternal hunt that keeps his master Kurnoth’s spirit in bloom. I painted this amazing new mini for my Cherry Blossom Grove Sylvaneth army. Hope you like it! Belthanos First Thorn of Kurnoth painted and ready for the hunt Group picture of a 2,000 point Sylvaneth army led by Belthanos

Even though nothing has happened here for some time, I have not been idle. Over the last few months, I've completed my Warhammer AoS armies such as Soulblight Gravelords and Sylvaneth, and have been fully focussed on expanding my beloved and so far only Warhammer 40k army, the Tyranids. My goal is to finish my Tyranid swarm called Knochenfresser this year, completing a three-year army project. The Tyranids were my first 40k army. I thought they looked really great - and that impression has been reinforced since the reworking of many units and the release of some new units as part of the 10th edition Tyranid launch. When I started 40k three years ago, I didn't know much about the backstory. At the time, the Tyranids were a pretty good starter army, as the concept of an all-consuming alien fleet was quite easy to understand. You didn't need much knowledge to customize the miniatures to your own army lore - an aspect I always found most appealing about the Warhammer hobby and ...

In the last couple of weeks, I was finally able to paint the last two units to complete my Warhammer Age of Sigmar Sylvaneth army. I took some pictures of the army in my showcase: Showcase of the completed Sylvaneth army Details of the two added units: Tree Revenants Revenant Seekers / Dragonspite Lancers I really like the aesthetic of the army as well the playstyle on the battlefield. Talking about battlefields, creating Warhammer Age of Sigmar terrain for an awesome battlefield setup will be one of my main projects in 2023.