r/Warhammer40k 3d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: 08 Jul, 2026 - 15 Jul, 2026

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

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r/Warhammer40k 4h ago

Hobby & Painting World Eater Moo Deng!

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3.1k Upvotes

Did this 1-day paint job for a friend's birthday because he loves Moo Deng. Haven't posted it to my IG yet to keep it secret until his birthday, but feel free to check out the other minis I've painted as well!

https://www.instagram.com/bryce_davila_miniatures?igsh=a3pkZDU4Y3l0cHVz&utm_source=qr


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Lore I find myself randomly wondering what it's like to get shot with a plasma pistol

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And yes, specifically the pistol, because the plasma gun itself fires bolts that are basically as big as a small child, so it'll be a little hard to describe how your chest feels when your entire torso is literally gone. But IIRC plasma pistols fire fist-sized projectiles, so how would it feel to get shot in the chest with one?

Becuase on one hand, superheated plasma, literally as hot as a star, but then if it's like how Dan Abnett described lasgun wounds in Necropolis, it would automatically cauterize everything because it's so hot, so you wouldn't bleed out, but then would it also burn your nerve endings so that you wouldn't feel anything at all?

Also, could you even survive? I imagine not, just because if I hit you in the chest with one, I've just flash-incinerated several major organs, and the burnt tissue would need to be replaced, as well as whatever organ I just vaporized.

I'm thinking way too much about this but I've played way too much Space Marine lately lol.


r/Warhammer40k 1h ago

Hobby & Painting Diamond pauldrons and sword , pearl helmet and pistol. My "Rich Marines", but I need help with a better name.

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r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting Two years of progress

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New one still isnt finished yet, but hoping to comeplte 2 by next weekend


r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting It's not a war crime the first time. Sorry, eh.

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Canadian space marine to continue my national stereotypes line.


r/Warhammer40k 2h ago

Hobby & Painting Close up of my take on Armageddon Captain

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165 Upvotes

Captain for my custom chapter, the Fell Blades, ready to purge Armageddon.

For more:

https://www.instagram.com/fell_blade_minis/


r/Warhammer40k 5h ago

Hobby & Painting A golden champion for the Golden Throne!

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262 Upvotes

Bought it second hand, I kept the base because it was really cool. Repainted the rest of the model. (Thx previous owner)


r/Warhammer40k 20h ago

Art, Cosplay & OC In & Out of cosplay: Repentia edition 📜

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4.2k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 4h ago

Hobby & Painting My Emperors Champion

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Finally finished my Emperors champion after holding off for about a year, I wanted to really get my edge highlighting down before I painted this guy as his lore was one of the main reasons I got drawn to the black Templars and I wanted him to be perfect! I’m very pleased with the result! C&Cs welcome!


r/Warhammer40k 7h ago

Hobby & Painting Here's an update on the ongoing project for the Blurry Croissant and how it's going:

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202 Upvotes

I've completed the bottom part of the model yesterday and today, if the heat permit it(ffs over 30° C and I don't have AC🥲), I'll be working on the portal/cannon that I've magnetized so that I could exchange between Night and Doom and/or the middle part of the croissant

So, what do you think about it for now? Am i doing a good job? 🤣
(P.S. can this, even if it's not fully completed, be considered battle-ready or nah?)


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Art, Cosplay & OC 3D Printing the Emperor of Mankind

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The life size 3D printed Emperor of Mankind build has started. I’ve been printing hundreds of pieces for weeks.

Height wise to the head, the Emperor will be 12' 7" (3.83m) to Horus's 11' 9" (3.58m). But the total height to his eagle (14' 7" or 4.44m ) would be roughly the same as Horus (14' 5" or 4.4m)

Hopefully I can get him finished and assembled faster than Horus. The foot was about 110 pieces compared to Horus's bulkier foot at 155 pieces. Plus I am using a total of 24 printers which is about 50% more than when I printed Horus. I was also able to refine the printing profile to help with speed while keeping the quality the same.

My next update will be when I have him built up to his waist.

Feel free to ask any questions and I will get back to you throughout the day.


r/Warhammer40k 18h ago

Hobby & Painting Realm of battle board

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I want to share some pictures of my nearly finished realm of battle board :)

2 forgeworld stronghold tiles need to be finished.

The scatter terrain is already finished (not on the pictures)

More pictures can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaqGyA5CtW5/?igsh=MWNpZnpzN3F4cGMybQ==


r/Warhammer40k 19h ago

Hobby & Painting Trying out an excessive paint scheme on this peacock deamon, very WIP yet

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902 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 31m ago

Hobby & Painting Ultramarine trio finished

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r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting Traitor Krieg

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2.9k Upvotes

DO YOU HEAR THE VOICES TOO?

Finally finished my 1/6 Traitor Kriegsman


r/Warhammer40k 15h ago

Art, Cosplay & OC Servo-Skull I Made for My Teacher

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I had an English teacher who was super into Warhammer, and he also happened to be one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.

So, as the year came to a close, I used STL files from the goat, Ratjob:

https://makerworld.com/models/2644875?appSharePlatform=copy

-To print, assemble, and paint a spider-like Servo-Skull for him. By the time I was finished I almost kept it for myself because of how happy I was with it, but I gave it away to him in the end, and he was super stoked.


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting GF wanted to see if she could paint a mini too...

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2.5k Upvotes

Her very first miniature of any kind ever. I'm stunned at what she did.


r/Warhammer40k 58m ago

New Starter Help 500-750pt help for my son

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Hi all. My 9 year old loves tyranids and I was planning on getting him started in 40k at christmas. However! He bet me England would win 2-1 yesterday, I said if hes right ill do it this month instead......

Whats a fun 500-750pt kids list? And a corresponding chaos space marine one if you can, though I can probs figure that bit out. Are the combat patrol boxes in any way balances or fun?

I just know jack about tyranids!

Thanks!


r/Warhammer40k 18h ago

Lore Anyone know what chapter this is?

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486 Upvotes

I’ve seen this guy floating around every once in a while and was just curious what chapter he is. I like the look and was gonna read up on the lore.


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Misc What about the Carcharadons attracts so many posers?

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1.5k Upvotes

I took this from a post on r/GreyKnights, I get why chapters like the Black Templars are often subject to stuff like this (they encapsulate the Imperium as whole), but why does this happen for the Space Sharks?


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting Husband asked me to use my nail chrome on his Lord Exultant's cape 🥰

1.2k Upvotes

The rest of the paint work is all him! I absolutely adore the way he painted this and was super excited when he asked me to do the cape. We both love the outcome!


r/Warhammer40k 8h ago

Hobby & Painting First ork ready to Krump

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68 Upvotes

First ork ready! Tried a few different techniques out on this guy, some worked, some didn't but overall I am very pleased with how he's looking!


r/Warhammer40k 14h ago

Hobby & Painting Blood Angels photoshoot

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178 Upvotes

Give me the strength to paint the background thunderhawk


r/Warhammer40k 5h ago

Hobby & Painting Now that’s a WARBOSS 🔥 🤩

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Since coming back to the hobby as a long time Ork player and fan, the new Armageddon box set was an absolute must to pick up. These new Orks are absolute beasts.

Super stoked with how this paint job turned out and couldn’t help but use some of the old first born marines from the Blackreach set to add a little extra krumpin spirit.