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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

More #stahlyspaintpicks, this time a warm leafy green palette. Perfect for Ork skin, Wood Elves cloaks, Exodite drakesteeds, you name it. Check out my library of hand-painted swatches over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A brand-new paint range joins the Stahly Swatch System! Grab my hand-painted colour swatch for Ionic Real Heavy Metal here on Patreon: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof... Contains samples of every colour, shaded and unshaded! Full review coming tomorrow...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

HUGE FREE UPDATE V3.0 for my 7-in-1 colour matching tool! 40+ new colours from the Warpaints Historical range added, plus improved accuracy for AK 3rd Gen and Warhammer Colour. Here's how to claim the free update: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here comes a palette of mossy greens I just used for the bodysuits and harnesses of my Exodite Dragon Riders. Also perfect for a muted Sons of Horus scheme #stahlyspaintpicks

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

BIG quality-of-life update for my AK 3rd Gen colour swatch. To squeeze out the final 5% of accuracy, I revisited and rebalanced every hand-painted colour sample. Here's how to claim the free update V2.2: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Stahly Swatch System is growing! Check out my brand new swatch for Gaahleri's Kaleido range. Over 130 real hand-painted samples, professionally digitised. Grab it here and support the project: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof... PS.: Full honest Kaleido review coming tomorrow!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

FREE UPDATE V3.5 for my Warpaints Fanatic & Historical colour swatch! I added all the new exclusive colours from the latest WWII paint sets, more than 40 new hand-painted colour samples. Here's how to get the swatch & the free update: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE for my Citadel aka Warhammer Colour swatch: Free update V3.0 improves colour accuracy across the board, make sure to grab the update here: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof... Contains real hand-painted samples for all Warhammer Colours since 2012, inc. all discontinued colours!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Following up on last week's #stahlyspaintpicks comes my favourite four cold red Contrast paints. Do you agree? By the way, I have a huge chart with over 380 hand-painted samples covering all 7 major "one coat" paint ranges over on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I added ALL 25 Drybrush paint colours to my Ionic colour swatch. Get the free update here: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof... My Stahly Swatch System has the only swatches with real hand-painted colour samples, professionally digitised. All major hobby paint brands are covered :)

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#stahlyspaintpicks is back! Here are my favourite four warm red Contrast/Speedpaint-like paints (samples are applied over white primer). Get my FREE colour swatches for Contrast-like paints here: taleofpainters.com/2023/11/top-... What are your go-to reds when it comes to Contrast-like ink paints?

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

FREE new quality-of-life update for my hand-painted Vallejo Game Color & Air swatch: V2.0 adds a brand new chart with all 61 Game Air colours. Grab it here: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Huge FREE update for my Green Stuff World colour swatch, adding HQ hand-painted samples for all Liquid Pigments, effect paints inc. the new Patina paints, and Dipping Inks. Here is how to get the swatch: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Quick FREE update for my 7-in-1 Colour Matching Tool, that has over 1200 hand-painted colour samples from the 7 most popular hobby paint ranges. V2.5 restores a missing colour (Model Color Medium Fleshtone), so grab the free update here: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Stahly Swatch System is expanding: now covering the entire Ultracryl range, among many others! All 81 colours in one professionally digitised, hand-painted colour swatch. Grab it here: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Armageddon preorder has started! I am ranking all 40k starter and launch sets, and sharing all of our painted starter set models from over 15 years of Tale of Painters. How do you think Armageddon will fare? taleofpainters.com/2026/06/rank...

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Ranking every 40k starter set (plus our thoughts on Armageddon) » Tale of Painters

We're going on a journey through time, ranking every 40k starter and launch set! With pre-orders for Armageddon just around the corner, we thought it was the perfect moment to pause and look back at e...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

As promised, I also updated the Pro Acryl & AMP colour swatch with all 12 new 1-Step colours. Professional, real hand-painted samples, and the update is FREE if you already have an older version. Here's how to claim it: www.patreon.com/posts/pro-ac...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

BIG UPDATE for my One-Coat Paints comparison chart! I now added all new 1step paints from Pro Acryl, so the chart now covers 386 colours from 7 brands in total! Here's how to get the FREE UPDATE: www.patreon.com/posts/157080...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Minor update to my hand-painted Vallejo Model Color swatch: V1.4 fixes a few typos, so grab the FREE update here: www.patreon.com/posts/154012... Check out my Patreon for my Stahly Swatches System with professional, real hand-painted colour samples for all major hobby paint ranges!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

As a follow-up to last week's warm bone palette, here are my favourite beige bone paints #stahlyspaintpicks Ivory Tusk & Griffon Claw are great replacements for Pallid Wych Flesh and Rakarth Flesh. What do you think?

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Another round of #stahlyspaintpicks: Here are my favourite bone paints with a warm, slightly yellowish tint, I use these all the time! What are your favourite bone colours? Tell me in the comments! Check out the "Stahly Swatches System" over on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/stahlytaleof...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The next FREE update V2.4 for my 7-in-1 Colour Matching document is here, now with over 1,200 real hand-painted colour samples from the 7 most popular paint ranges. Never buy the wrong colours again! Here is how to get it: patreon.com/posts/152870...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

HUGE free update for my 11-in-1 comparison chart with over 140 hand-painted washes samples! V3.0 adds 22 new washes from AK and the new John Blanche sets, plus lots of quality of life features. Here is how to get the free update: buff.ly/qQIGuFT (if you don't have the swatch yet, follow the link)

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

FREE UPDATE for my hand-painted AK 3rd Gen colour swatch! V2.1 adds the 18 new acrylic washes with the blue caps. If you want the free update (or if you don't have the swatch yet), here is how to get it: www.patreon.com/posts/148212...

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

FREE new update for my hand-painted Green Stuff World colour swatch! V1.1 adds the 8 Candy Inks plus the new "vivid" metallic paints. Here is how to grab the free update:

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

If you follow my painting tutorials on Tale of Painters, you probably know these: my go-to warm steel paints I use on (almost ;) EVERY model. These are spot-on matches for the classic Citadel steel paints like Leadbelcher & co. For better colour matching check out my hand-painted swatches on Patreon

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The new True Metallic Metal paints from Vallejo are so good that they quickly replaced a lot of metallic paints in my daily rotation! Here are my favourites for a cold steel silver, what are yours? PS.: If you like these colour swatches, I have plenty more on my Patreon: buff.ly/3wU9fUb

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My BRAND-NEW hand-painted swatch for Vallejo's fantastic new True Metallic Metal range is online! Review video is coming this Saturday... until then, here is how you can get the swatch:

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How to get the Vallejo True Metallic Metal swatch V1.0 | Stahly (Tale of Painters)

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Black Week is in full swing! #ad Here is a list of the best Warhammer, tabletop, paints & modelling supplies deals: buff.ly/KUvsthe

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Amazon's Black Friday week is kicking off #ad – I've sorted the wheat from the chaff and compiled a list of genuinely worthwile Warhammer, tabletop, board game & hobby deals ▶️ buff.ly/hbLtqIU

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Black Friday Week starts earlier every year... 🤯 I've put together the best early Warhammer & Tabletop Hobby deals for you so you don't get steamrolled by the FOMO: buff.ly/mRSLVNb

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Damn, these are cool! Fantastic upgrades! buff.ly/9x1pTNT

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

ATTENTION ❗ In about an hour (10 am UK / 11 am Europe) preorders for the #Warhammer FOMO Christmas boxes will go up. Judging by last years, they'll be gone quickly, so don't miss out. But first, check my guide on which battleforces have the best savings, and which are better to skip: buff.ly/DMpkVNS

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

FREE UPDATE for my popular 7-in-1 miniature paint colour matching document! V2.3 adds 42 new colours from the Two Thin Coats Dark Arts expansion and Vallejo Metal Color range (now 1,200 colours in total!). Here is how to get the document: buff.ly/836O43U

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Lest not forget after all the fantastic previews that #KillTeam Dead Silence goes on preorder NOW! In my review, I have HQ sprue images & all build options: buff.ly/XoBSyjH But be quick: it might be one of the KT boxes that sell out fast! #AdWIP Models kindly sponsored by #WarhammerCommunity

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Can't believe how much insanely cool stuff was presented in the #WarhammerPreview! Really loved all the Nurgle & Darkwater sculpts, the Battle-Pilgryms, Aranthus, and the new Necron character and Nightbringer. But Cathay and the Ultramarines were also super cool! What were your favourites?

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I share my first Gundam, the Gundam Base limited blue RX-78-2 SD Cross Silhouette, and compare its build and painting to my Warhammer kits. #taleofpainters #WarhammerCommunity ▶️ Read more

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

All the best stuff from Tale of Painters this month: Loads of paint and model reviews, a free #HelsmithsofHashut tutorial, lovingly painted Tyranids and Ultramarines, and more. See what you missed out in October:

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Warhammer meets Vampire Survivor? Shut up and take my money... and the pixel art is gorgeous!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Busy weekend! After uploading my Two Thin Coats Dark Arts review yesterday, here are my first impressions of the Mini Colour paints from Artis Opus and Cult of Paint: buff.ly/BXvZ0tS

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

HUGE FREE UPDATE for my hand-painted Two Thin Coats colour swatch! V4.0 adds the 30 new Dark Arts colours and has improved accuracy across the board. Here is how to get my swatches: buff.ly/LyrWnRd

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

My loot from #Spiel2025 in Essen! I felt I I kept it quite tame this year, but more important than the products were all the wonderful interactions I had with various old and new friends and companions ✊ Looking forward to test @vallejocolors' new TMM paints though! And the new Mini colour ofc!

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I have HQ sprue images for ALL the #New40k #Ultramarines kits! Especially the Victrix Guard have so much modularity, I explain all build options in my review ▶️ buff.ly/sGUKi2Y #AdWIP Models kindly sponsored by #WarhammerCommunity

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

UPDATE for my combined Vallejo Game & Model Color swatch (356 hand-painted & professionally digitised colours)! Improved accuracy for a couple of Model Colors in V1.1, here is how to grab the FREE update: buff.ly/6IsIxaV

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

People were asking me about the #New40k Terminator transfer sheet from the Crux Terminatus battleforce, so I updated my review: buff.ly/7sjLVJ8 (also contains HQ sprue images for the Terminator Assault Squad and Ancient plus a list of all components). #AdWIP Box sponsored by #WarhammerCommunity

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Stahly (Tale of Painters) @stahly.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

HQ sprue images for the #New40k Assault Terminators & Ancient in my review of the Crux Terminatus Battleforce! #WarhammerCommunity But hurry, the box is sure to sell out quickly ▶️ buff.ly/7sjLVJ8 #AdWIP Models kindly sponsored

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