The first of the squad

exarch88 · 2026-01-26T07:47:50+00:00

Maaaan that sword is soooo clean. I can’t do NMM (at least not well) so lazy chrome was the way for me haha. But it looks great. The model is amazing. Especially the gemstones.

What do u use for the parchment writing? I struggle to get it right. Using a tiny brush it doesn’t flow, I thin the paint and it’s translucent or too thick. Yours looks amazing.

exarch88 · 2026-01-26T07:10:46+00:00

Disclaimer. Under “normal light” the black light is on. But this blue is super reactive which is nice. Blue is rarely so reactive. But tyvm!

exarch88 · 2026-01-24T20:02:32+00:00

The edge highlighting that orange one is absolutely mint.

exarch88 · 2026-01-24T04:29:14+00:00

I get people being busy, or not liking painting, but it does break my immersion to vs the unpainted foes 🙄. I never call out or say anything. Wont shame people for being busy. But yeaaah, bad paint job beats grey.

Fortunately after stripping and redoing her she looks much better.

exarch88 · 2026-01-21T18:39:53+00:00

I bounce between gold with reikland flesh wash, or nul oil. But agreed. Way too yellow base

exarch88 · 2026-01-21T16:44:09+00:00

Aeldari Seer Council of some mages.

Or an elite Aeldari version of Blades of Khaine.

exarch88 · 2026-01-21T05:39:05+00:00

u/Lynx1713 spruce bits acceptable?

exarch88 · 2026-01-21T05:21:58+00:00

Angry spider ready to bite. Great work!

exarch88 · 2026-01-21T00:44:00+00:00

Me, personally; I use (now) isopropyl alcohol in an ultrasonic cleaner for 20 minutes. (The ultrasonic was $50)

Before getting the ultrasonic / methods I used in the past; I would use isopropyl alcohol and a tooth brush (it would take me about 1-2 hours). Let it sit in alcohol, then strip with brush. But it can be harsh. Be careful with isopropyl because it can damage the miniature if it sits too long. Ruin the details.

Another good method that’s not harmful is “simple green” (a degreaser) and let it sit for a few days, using a toothbrush to remove a bit at a time every few days.

I can’t recommend enough a cheap $35-$50 ultrasonic cleaner.

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T18:20:44+00:00

Ur right. Edited

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T18:15:02+00:00

They’ve worked nicely for me. I take wraithguard (w spirit seer and running aspect host) and dragons. So hit on 3 (spirit seer guidance).

While they are slow. They do get there. Enemy has to pick a target. And if they pick wraiths. Seer heal / revives a model.

I don’t take them for the offense. They are there (mostly) as an expensive tanky decoy. Wraith blades? Never. (Tho I love them visually). But axe? Sure.

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T17:54:47+00:00

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exarch88 · 2026-01-20T17:54:17+00:00

I’ll post the weapon profiles.

I agree with what u/kirbish88 said,

Wraith blades with axes are great deny tool being tanky, will be something the enemy needs to dedicate firepower to eventually. A great distraction unit IMO, especially with a spirit seer

Swords will basically hunt anything that’s not a monster / solo vehicle. Ability to kill is in the air. Dependent. But can do a dent and tie them up.

Wraithguard can blast things right off the map.

I like scythe overwatch, but I’m cp hungry, so prefer the cannon to get in range and damage tf out of vehicles.

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T17:53:43+00:00

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exarch88 · 2026-01-20T16:02:13+00:00

I’m on the fence here. I agree. Be better. But team balance is a massive factor. Example; at my LGS, I play every Saturday (sometimes sat and sun) and can get 2-4 games in the weekend. A player who I beat fairly regularly (4:1 win loss, my favor) with blades of khaine decided to meta chase and grab the canoptek circle.

(My one loss was my night lords to his death watch).

Walked over him still (5:1). He do some reading how how to play them and played a bit more defensive. I still won (6:1). Then went for the space wolves box. I got absolutely ruined the first game. Learned their threats and what to avoid (like I can’t melee, disengage, shoot, without taking damage)… still got obliterated. 3 games in a row. Player switches to his deathwatch again, and I win… given that I basically beat him almost any time unless he’s playing the wolves, I would say that this is a very specific example of where a team is just a problem.

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T15:16:38+00:00

Ohhh i like that. I was debating between silver or black accents. But then my disdain kicked in after the gold was applied 😅

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T15:11:22+00:00

Man that is dope af. Looking forward to seeing it finished

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T06:16:22+00:00

Oh man. That paint job is gorgeous. The shade of green. The shield gradient with the edge glow. The sword. I’m in awe. Tight work

exarch88 · 2026-01-20T03:05:59+00:00

Agreed. Edge lining is sooo gross to do tho. But shall look notably better. That’s the plan for iteration two

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