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The Arena of EscalationThe Army Painter Academy: Cadian Guardsmen

The Army Painter Academy: Cadian Guardsmen

Congratulations soldier, you've been conscripted into the Astra Militarum! Grab your Departmento Munitorum-approved flak armour, your thrice-blessed lasgun, and a healthy mix of Speedpaint, Warpain...

The Arena of EscalationThe Army Painter Academy: World Eaters Forgefiend

The Army Painter Academy: World Eaters Forgefiend

Even the wildest berserkers need a little firepower to support them. Learn how to paint your own daemonically infused war machine following Adam's step-by-step tutorial for his unique pre-heresy bl...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 2

The march of monsters and tanks continues apace in the Arena of Escalation! Join the second half of our contestants as they show off their centrepiece models for their growing Warhammer 40,000 armies.

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation: Here Be Monsters - Part 1

No miniature collection is complete without a suitably grandiose centrepiece model, a maxim we take to heart in the Arena of Escalation! Join the first half of our contestants as they show off the ...

The Arena of EscalationThe Arena of Escalation: Adding Some Character to Your Army

The Arena of Escalation: Adding Some Character to Your Army

Every army needs a character or two and you usually want them to stand out a bit more - but how do you elevate your characters without pushing them to far? Tyler takes a look at how he did just tha...

The Arena of EscalationThe Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 2

Don your best full-dress uniform and muster the troops, it's time to join the armies on parade at the Arena of Escalation. Check out all the amazing models added to our growing Warhammer 40,000 co...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation: The Armies Take Shape - Part 1

There’s nothing more satisfying than when an army project finally starts looking like an actual army and now we’ve finally reached that point in the Arena of Escalation, our Warhammer 40,000 escala...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: Hobby Progress

The Arena of Escalation: Hobby Progress

Discover all the hobby progress achieved by our intrepid contestants in the Arena of Escalation, as they add their first vehicles, elite units, and other unique miniatures to their growing Warhamme...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 2

What army of the grim darkness would be complete without a heroic commander to lead it and stalwart troops to follow them into battle? The second half of our contestants agree, and have sallied for...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation: First Unit and Character - Part 1

The first unit and character are a great litmus test for any army, letting you really flex all of your hobby muscles in preparation for the rest of the force. In this installment of the Arena of Es...

The Arena of EscalationThe Arena of Escalation: Painting Commander Farsight in 12  Easy Steps

The Arena of Escalation: Painting Commander Farsight in 12 Easy Steps

Learn how Oliver painted his striking Commander Farsight for the Arena of Escalation in 12 easy steps with Warpaints Fanatic, Air, and Speedpaint!

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of the test models for the Arena of Escalation! An essential part of any army project, our intrepid contestants have each painted at least one miniature to test out their colour s...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation: The Test Minis - Part 1

With a few weeks under our belts the first checkpoint has arrived - the venerable test model! No army is complete without one as this is what helps you figure out your colour scheme and the best w...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation - The Contestants - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation - The Contestants - Part 2

The Arena of Escalation is officially in motion, and today we're introducing you to the second half of the contestants. The Arena gathers together a group of eager hobbyists from around The Army Pa...

NewsThe Arena of Escalation - The Contestants - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation - The Contestants - Part 1

The Arena of Escalation is a first at The Army Painter, a gathering together of a collection of intrepid hobbyists from around The Army Painter offices (and remote offices) to do what we celebrate ...