Painting a 3D Printed Hill Giant – Resin Printing and Miniature Painting My First 3D Printed and Painted Hill Giant This Hill Giant has been a project of several firsts for me. It's the first proper miniature I've printed on my own 3D printer, my first time painting a resin 3D print, and my first attempt at blending flesh tones across such a large model. The model is an STL from Loot Studios , and I thought it would make a great addition to my collection of classic Warhammer Fantasy miniatures. A giant is an impressive model at the best of times, but having one this size also gave me the opportunity to experiment with painting techniques that are a little more challenging than those I would normally use on smaller miniatures. I've included some work-in-progress photographs below, showing the model at different stages of the printing and painting process. Painting a Large Resin Miniature One of the things I wanted to try with this model was blending flesh tones. Painting ski...

Ruglud's Armoured Orcs – Classic Citadel Miniatures and Chaos Dwarf Armour Painting Ruglud's Armoured Orcs I've finally got around to finishing my unit of Ruglud's Armoured Orcs , one of the classic Citadel Regiments of Renown for Warhammer Fantasy Battle. These are characterful old miniatures with a great backstory, and I wanted to do something a little different with their armour rather than paint them in the usual Orc colours. Ruglud's Armoured Orcs, classic Citadel miniatures for Warhammer Fantasy Battle, painted with blue Chaos-inspired armour. The story on the back of the original box explains how Ruglud and his Orcs stumbled across a huge room full of dead Dwarfs. As the Orcs put it: "Spiky Stunties an' reg'lar ones... wiped each uvver out..." In other words, the Dwarfs had been fighting the Chaos Dwarfs, and the two sides had all but destroyed one another. Naturally, Ruglud's Orcs saw an opportunity to help themselves to the spoils. I l...

    Finished at Last: My Oldhammer Savage Orcs I've finally managed to finish a unit of Oldhammer Savage Orcs that had been sitting on my painting bench for ages. Every time I thought I was done, there always seemed to be one more detail that needed attention! These are classic metal Orc miniatures for Warhammer Fantasy Battle 3rd Edition, and they'll be joining my Orc and Goblin army. I wanted to give them a distinctly tribal appearance, with natural materials, war paint, hide shields and plenty of bones, feathers and other trophies. Savage Orcs have always appealed to me because they offer something quite different from the more heavily armoured Orcs in the Warhammer range. Rather than relying on metal armour and conventional weapons, I wanted these warriors to look as though they came from an isolated mountain region where old traditions and primitive equipment had survived for generations. The Orc Hero – Stranger Come Knocking? First up is an Orc hero. I haven't settle...

This old Nick Lund model used to be my Orc general. I remember buying him when I was a kid and that it came in a yellow coloured blister packet. For a time he had to ride a boar, because Orcs in warhammer can only ride boars. But I wanted to return him to his original glory. I love old Nick Lund models, so full of character and detail.

The Mighty Ugezod’s Death Commandos – Oldhammer Orcs and Hobgoblins Here is my completed unit of The Mighty Ugezod’s Death Commandos , a classic collection of Citadel fantasy miniatures. I've added a few Orc Big 'Uns to round out the unit and give it the feel of a proper band of elite warriors. These models are full of character, with mismatched armour, looted weapons, trophies and wonderfully eccentric faces. They capture the old-school fantasy style that I love about Oldhammer: a collection of individual characters who look as though they have plenty of stories to tell. The Original Box Art The original box art was a big part of the inspiration for this project. I wanted to recreate the look of the shield and banner as closely as I could, while still putting my own spin on the models. John Blanche’s Original Artwork The original artwork by John Blanche is fantastic. Interestingly, the illustration on the box was flipped, so Ugezod appears to be carrying his axe in his left ha...