I love the storm cast models they've done of late. But, the angels are probably the most grimdark.
2 weeks ago | 4
Definitely looking forward to more of your Frostgrave content. I just finished painting up my own Cultist band, and I am even using them in Stargrave using the purely melee crew Strikers and Bruisers from the last prospector. I also just built a set of Frostgrave Knights for another project.
2 weeks ago | 1
Space marine chaplain helmets are a good example, too in my opinion.
2 weeks ago | 2
The old world knights and chaos add more than the original heads
2 weeks ago | 2
If you consider that Stormcast are warriors fated to fight for Sigma for eternity until their minds fall apart, then you will realise those are not helmet, they are deathmasks. Unfortunately GW makes them perhaps too surgical? So they do not feel that grimdark right now. A thought in my mind is, what if they are half masks? Ones that cover half face, or covering only top/bottom of head with no eyes/mouth respectively, like the 3 Wise Monkeys?
2 weeks ago | 1
I feel like Stormcasts have sone potential to be very dark due to the emotionless expression and thorny halo. Reminds me somewhat of Blasphemous
2 weeks ago | 1
I do my stormcasts in bare heads, I have been searching for crusader type helms to use as alternative heads - as I just haven't felt taken by the 40k or Old World swaps. But I look forward to the results nonetheless. I did an old set of castigators (stupid vertical crossbows) with grey knight helms as my first dabble with AoS.
2 weeks ago | 0
What are you Painting now?
What’s the biggest issue in the hobby? 👉 https://youtu.be/J_i187c7kRs
And now we need your help. What’s the most Grimdark of these helmets? And an update?!
We’ve already started working on Grimdark Skaventide — as some of you saw in the livestreams — and based on your feedback…
We’re doing them all!
(Well… except for Rampart. For now.)
Right now, we want to know:
Which of these helmet options feels the most Grimdark to you?
Or do you think we should just stick with the original Stormcast heads — and make those grimdark?
🟥 Option 1: Stormcast Heads
These are the original heads for the models.
If you like these best, let us know in the comments:
Should we go with the helmets or the bare heads?
And what should we do to push them further into Grimdark?
🟩 Option 2: Gloomy Angels
A mix of Black Templar, Dark Angel, and assorted brooding bits — chosen to bring some default Grimdark energy straight from the sprue.
These aren’t fully painted yet — just blocked out to show the vibe.
🟦 Option 3: Original Knight Heads
These are classic Bretonnian and Chaos Knight heads (yes, the horns have been chopped off).
They bring that Old World flavor — a medieval edge — and swap out the Sigmar look entirely.
Drop your vote in the poll, and if you’ve got thoughts, tell us in the comments — especially if you’ve got wild ideas for how to make them really grimdark.
TL;DR verison over
Alright now for the unhinged rant side
We are doing every single one of the Stillmania options from the last weeks poll! So first off we are doing the Grimdark Skaventide first and if you have watched the recent livestreams… we have already assembled them! Which too quite a while for some push fit models… infact beyond an 8 hour work day I think we did 10 or 11 hours on them
As for the Cathay becomes Teikoku I have not only been printing away but also I have been doing some pretty intense actual 3D kitbashing however I am not sure why I haven’t feel as satisfied by kitbashing digitally… At any rate most of it is ready… except the dragon is still quite difficult to print and has been quite a hassle so much so that it makes me extremely frustrated so… yeah
But on the plus side there is lots of lore for it
As for the Frostgrave one… Well we have a whole lot of Frostgrave boxes! And well the den of sprues is ready to raided, So soon we are going to working on all three projects at once!!!
Alright everyone have a fantastic week and of course!
Keep those brushes wet!
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 25