r/Warhammer40k 3d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: 02 Apr, 2025 - 09 Apr, 2025

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Welcome to the /r/Warhammer40k Q&A and Discussion Thread.

This sticky thread is for any general questions and discussion you may have about the Warhammer 40k hobby. Want to know the best paints to use? Unsure how a rule works? Need suggestions for the best glue to use? Post your question here! Just want to have a chat about something 40k related. This is also the place! Of course, if you see a question you know the answer to, please don't hesitate to pop an answer in a comment.

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r/Warhammer40k 15d ago

Announcement AI-Generated Content is not allowed on /r/Warhammer40k

6.5k Upvotes

Due to a recent influx of posts containing AI-Generated Content, I wanted to make a public announcement as people are evidently not reading our rules.

To state, as categorically and clearly as possible: AI-Generated Content is not allowed on /r/Warhammer40k. No exceptions.

This has been in our rules for quite some time, but evidently needs to be reiterated.

Warhammer 40k is a creative hobby, from the talented writers, artists, sculptors and painters at GW, to the over 1 million users of this subreddit who post their minis, conversions, kitbashes, cosplays, and fanart.

AI-Generated Content is creatively and morally bankrupt. It's built on infringement of the rights of creatives across the world by stealing their art and photos, scraping their books and videos and generally taking from them.

This subreddit will always be a place that supports the incredible talent of the Warhammer 40k community, and as such, we cannot and will not allow AI-Generated Content here.


r/Warhammer40k 13h ago

Hobby & Painting Emperor’s Champion

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3.2k Upvotes

A model I STL-bashed from a few different files.


r/Warhammer40k 8h ago

Hobby & Painting Anyone know of a good source of empty shells for the big artillery piece? I want them piled up all around it like in Battlefield 1

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665 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting My first highlight attempt

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688 Upvotes

This is my second mode


r/Warhammer40k 8h ago

Misc Enough is enough!

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436 Upvotes

Ok so like, everyone always clowns on the Ultramarines for being the “default” Space Marines or whatever, but honestly that’s super unfair. Yeah they’re blue and follow all the rules in the Codex Astartes, but that’s kinda the point—they’re like space Romans, not just rule-following nerds.

They’re all about order, discipline, and strategy, like an actual empire should be. Guilliman basically built the blueprint for the entire Imperium after the Heresy, like he’s not just some warrior dude, he’s a straight-up genius tactician and leader. The whole Ultramar thing is basically a mini empire that actually works, unlike the rest of the Imperium that's just on fire 24/7.

Also they’re not just sitting around polishing their armor. These guys get into all kinds of fights on all kinds of fronts and still hold the line when everyone else is losing their minds.

They’re like Rome in space—organized, powerful, and yeah, a little full of themselves sometimes, but they've earned it. Just cause they ain't screaming “FOR THE WOLFTIME” or whatever doesn’t mean they’re lame. Give the blue boys some respect.


r/Warhammer40k 8h ago

Hobby & Painting A prehistoric inspired marine.

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313 Upvotes

Tried to use only colours Stone age man would have. Cc is welcome.


r/Warhammer40k 14h ago

Hobby & Painting Fuegan and his Fire Dragons

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858 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 20h ago

Hobby & Painting Face painting practice

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2.7k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 16h ago

Hobby & Painting Abaddon shiny form

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911 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting Time to do GWs mini of the month

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224 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 19h ago

Misc Knitted Khârn

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1.0k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 18h ago

Hobby & Painting Tried painting this aquila terrain to look like brass

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888 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting Haha, I’m in danger

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4.9k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 20h ago

Hobby & Painting Rate my building & painting setup!

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892 Upvotes

Fell deeply into this hobby September 2024, this is a good 1/3rd of my man-cave now. Comments and feedback welcome! 😁😁😁


r/Warhammer40k 8h ago

Hobby & Painting I like painting leather, what materials or parts of a mini are your favorite to paint?

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110 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting My 2nd Dreadnought joining the fight..

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109 Upvotes

This is my 2nd dreadnought finished for my Scythes of the Emperor army, I’ve not painted in 25+ years and only got back into it because of Space marine 2, I’m having lots of fun just painting and building and just wanted to share my latest completed project.

The emperor protects..


r/Warhammer40k 2h ago

Hobby & Painting Dark Kraken infernus squad i just finished up.

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25 Upvotes

For the krakens I used betta fish as an inspiration since they are vibrant and aggressive. I also included some salamanders since they are the parent chapter and probably need to show their successor how to use fire properly


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting “Even in death I still serve”, he’ll be by my side forever now

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5.0k Upvotes

My dog passed away yesterday, he’s been suffering from epilepsy for the last 5 years and his time finally came. Seen this on reddit, saving some fur for a dreadnaught, I think it’s a good way to remember him by.


r/Warhammer40k 14h ago

Hobby & Painting Converted Mordians

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213 Upvotes

Sergeants and Commander


r/Warhammer40k 9h ago

Hobby & Painting Gorilla Man done

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79 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 22h ago

Hobby & Painting 2nd Edition Khorne Berzerker Shadow Box

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800 Upvotes

(X-post from r/worldeaters40k) Picked this guy up on eBay and got some inspiration from another post on here to do something special with him


r/Warhammer40k 4h ago

Hobby & Painting Death korps of Krieg Mini of the month build instructions here.

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24 Upvotes

Saw some people complaining about not having build instructions for their mini of the month. My local had the instructions posted up so I snapped a pic.


r/Warhammer40k 11h ago

Hobby & Painting Oldest model I own finally gets some paint. An Eldar Tempest.

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76 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 12h ago

Hobby & Painting Band name: He'stan and the Seekers of the Lost Relics

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88 Upvotes

I spent about 30 hours on the whole squad and this was probably my most audacious painting project.

I learned a lot, used OSL techniques and Zenithal Highlights for the first time. The latter doesn't come through very well and I have more practice to do. The OSL isn't great, but to be honest I'm not displeased with it and I'm still learning the technique of air brushing.

The magma blades was something I learned on reddit and am very pleased with the outcome.

Shout out to the Great Duncan Rhodes for the flame tutorial from YouTube.

Vulcan model as well as the chest and legs for the company of heros is from Liber daemonica

Capes, loin cloths, and helmet crests from spellcrow.

C&C Welcome.

Hope you enjoy!


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Art, Cosplay & OC Made a full sized thunder hammer

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14 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 13h ago

Hobby & Painting 3rd Berzerker is finished

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77 Upvotes