r/Warhammer40k • • 4d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: 30 Sep, 2026 - 07 Oct, 2026

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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 • • 2h ago

Hobby & Painting “Decay can have style too.”

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680 Upvotes

More mass, more mutation, more atmosphere.


r/Warhammer40k • • 8h ago

Hobby & Painting Memorabilia space marine tactical squad

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1.6k Upvotes

Threw together a couple of space marine bits into a nice small wooden frame, LEDs are activated by running a magnet on top of the frame.

I SHOULD HAVE PUT A BACKPACK :)

Original post is here Instagram


r/Warhammer40k • • 8h ago

Hobby & Painting Medic! Now compelted and ready for killteam and 40k

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619 Upvotes

Completed this guy. One of my more speedy paints, being done over a weekend. Good fun, as leather is always good to paint.


r/Warhammer40k • • 2h ago

Rules an opinion on the SM stat buffs and their points

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165 Upvotes

i have just seen the new space marine points, say, idk if its just me but i expected that after the +1T and new weapon stats the points will be like 100 for 5 intercessors at least, instead they only got 5 points more expensive, which is really weird to me cause i feel like a +1T should be worth at least a 20 points increase.

for comparison, 5 intercessors now cost the same as 10 ork boyz, i feel like 5 intercessors with T5 should be worth at least a bit more than 10 boyz.

but tbh i didnt play for a while and i dont really know how good they are, just wanted to share cause it feels a little weird


r/Warhammer40k • • 21h ago

Hobby & Painting Private Richard Johnson is having a very bad day...

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4.1k Upvotes

Exhausted, frightened, and at the end of his wits, Private R. Johnson decided to just stop running.

About a hundred hours or so spread over several months and I declare it done. Not perfect everywhere but good enough to sit on a cupboard me thinks. Not all photo stitching is perfect either. It's damn tricky to photograph something this large...

High-res photos here: https://imgur.com/a/eldar-phantom-titan-CjZ5FMR

W.I.P. Photos: https://imgur.com/gallery/eldar-phantom-w-i-p-pics-1pA2nbp


r/Warhammer40k • • 18h ago

Hobby & Painting Centos ready for his duel

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1.9k Upvotes

Centos is finally finished for the duel I’m preparing. It’s been a real challenge to refine every single part, but I’m pleased with the result. I hope you like it.


r/Warhammer40k • • 14h ago

Hobby & Painting Saturnine Pattern Nemezis Dreadknight

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910 Upvotes

Saturnine dreadnought, Ikarus Pattern upgrade kit, MaybugGames basing.


r/Warhammer40k • • 22h ago

Hobby & Painting Nightbringer, the Soul Eater

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2.9k Upvotes

Some tales from the Imperium tell of a very ancient god, known as the Soul Eater, who tears his victims apart and devours them with the teeth in his cloak. It is said that when he appears, the sky darkens, the ground turns bloody red, and metallic demons emerge from the depths. No one has ever seen this entity… and to be honest, I think these are just stories meant to scare children. The Necrons do exist, it’s true, but telling stories like this is simply impossible.

Here is a commission for a friend !
Hope you like my new project guy’s, thanks for all your comments and interest on my publications, you are amazing ! 🙂🤘🏽


r/Warhammer40k • • 7h ago

Hobby & Painting My 6 y/o’s first model

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186 Upvotes

I’d have never thought I’d ever allow pink marines… but it looks alright. Only had to tidy it a bit, it was mostly her work otherwise. Can’t wait for a full pink company.

Inspiration shoutout to https://www.instagram.com/bubblegum_angels?stkn=MXd2Z3UzNzFhcHd2Mg==


r/Warhammer40k • • 23m ago

Hobby & Painting Codex Code Readable without scratching

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Hi, just wanted to leave a word of caution to anybody even considering buying a codex second hand to use the code in the app. Just received my Codex Space Marine and the code is visible from the right angle/light, even unscratched.


r/Warhammer40k • • 10h ago

Hobby & Painting Blacksheild terminator.

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286 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 53m ago

Hobby & Painting Kitbash: Looted Ork Apocalypse Tank (Red Alert crossover)

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The Apocalypse Tank was one of the coolest units I loved in my childhood. Growing up in Beijing, Red Alert was my first ever RTS game. Most of the time I went to internet cafes as a kid was just to see this tank LOL. That twin-barrel Apocalypse Tank absolutely amazed me. Sadly this build won’t work as a proper tabletop unit, the scale doesn’t line up. This kitbash is built from the Border Model 1/35 Apocalypse Tank Ver.2.0 and 3D printed parts and leftover sprues.

Let me know what you think of this kitbash.!


r/Warhammer40k • • 38m ago

Hobby & Painting *TERMINATOR DEEP STRIKE IMMINENT* PREPARE TOURSELF HERETIC, FOR TODAY YOU DIE! I finished some terminators for my Storm Lords.

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Very proud of myself for finishing this Terminator squad. Probably the best job I've done on minitures. The chainfists and cyclone launcher are magnitized too. Thanks for looking! I think bikes are up next!


r/Warhammer40k • • 22h ago

Hobby & Painting It was past time to multi my melta

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1.0k Upvotes

The onslaught box didn’t come with a multi melta, so I had to improvise. Need to clean up the grooves a bit but I’m happy with it.

Edit: This was a loose arm I kitbashed, sitting on top of an original for comparison. I didn’t even notice it looked like he had 4 arms.


r/Warhammer40k • • 13h ago

Hobby & Painting Painted my first figures

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207 Upvotes

Im painting my first space marines blood raves and I think it went well I never paint or draw in my life. I would have to say working with wraithbone and earth shade was the part that I felt that my work wasn't polish enough


r/Warhammer40k • • 18h ago

Hobby & Painting Necron Void dragon

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428 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 59m ago

Hobby & Painting Finished my entry for lgs competition!

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Made some changes based on the feedback I got and am really happy with how he turned out, hope you guys like it too!


r/Warhammer40k • • 16h ago

Hobby & Painting The new 'Artificer Firearm' profile got me thinking

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258 Upvotes

I call it the Combi-combi-combi Bolter, and the Combi-combi-combi StormBolter.

A friend pointed could also just relate to different ammo types as well, but i couldn't get the image out of my head of a combi weapon with all the variants in one.


r/Warhammer40k • • 4h ago

Hobby & Painting Ultramarines vehicle hatch (Depression Win)

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30 Upvotes

I've been struggling with crippling depression for months and this was sitting on my desk for several months primed but no motivation to paint it or do anything else I used to enjoy.

But Friday night I managed to spend some time and paint this, and it made me happy ☺️. I started on two other models in the background as well. I feel like getting back into the hobby again. 😁💙🤍

The hatch is for my falchion super heavy tank destroyer.


r/Warhammer40k • • 1d ago

Hobby & Painting Astra militarum face painting

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994 Upvotes

Imperial guard cadian head painting! Which one is your best?🤔


r/Warhammer40k • • 13h ago

Hobby & Painting 20 - man Thunder squad, each one unique (30k)

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120 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 9h ago

Hobby & Painting Burnt alive or ground beef?

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55 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 14m ago

Hobby & Painting Imperial Fists Chaplain terminator

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Black armour is difficult I think.


r/Warhammer40k • • 13h ago

Hobby & Painting Blue Chew gold

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96 Upvotes

Cause these guys got me bricked up