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SHOWCASE·WHITE DWARF 336

Golden Demon 2007

December 2007·pp. 66–75

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Alan Merrett explains the competition’s emphasis on exceptional painting, seamless modelling and a convincing expression of the established settings. The international Slayer Sword gallery then illustrates different routes to that standard: contrasting surface finishes, ambitious sculpting, subtle transitions, restrained palettes and intricate freehand detail. Winners discuss challenging themselves, seeking advice and developing subjects they care about, presenting sustained effort and thoughtful choices as important as technical virtuosity.

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Slayer Sword International winners Team Spain Team Montreal Freehand Scratch sculpting 2007 competition

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Find this article in White Dwarf 336, pp. 66–75.

Source names conflict: page 68 captions the Australian painter Glenn Lamprect but calls him Glenn Lambert in the body. Page 74 uses Natalya Melnick in the caption and Natalya Melnik in the body; the source also disagrees about Baltimore/Chicago. These inconsistencies are not silently resolved.

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EditorialWD 336 · Inside cover

Glad Tidings and Great Battles

Grombrindal recommends using the festive season’s new miniatures and free time for shared battles and ambitious hobby work. The issue supplies a complete Middle-earth campaign, concludes Cities Shall Fall and follows the assembled Baneblade into painting. Buildings, a Dragon masterclass and Golden Demon inspiration broaden the choices, while the large Tau battle report demonstrates how several friends’ collections can become one memorable event.

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Battle reportWD 336 · pp. 17–37

Valley of Blood

Matt Hutson’s Blood Angels company and Ian Strickland’s tanks attempt to recover a Tau colony held by two allied commanders. Jammers disrupt Tau deployment, while railgun nodes, aircraft and a reserve battlesuit force punish the Imperial advance. Once Mephiston and the Marines breach the compound, however, its defenders struggle to dislodge them. A Marauder devastates the counterattack and Imperial armour clears key positions, producing a four-objective-to-two victory despite a lost Baneblade and a disastrous wandering Vortex grenade.

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ShowcaseWD 336 · p. 24

Richard Kemp’s Tau Empire

Richard assembles and prepares an entire Tau force before beginning its paintwork, then finishes one squad or tank at a time. His historical modelling experience influences an army deliberately marked by mud and chipped equipment rather than pristine armour. Airbrushed vehicles and extremely dilute finishing layers create a smooth desert scheme, although he stresses the care needed to avoid a lumpy deposit. The collection supplies much of the Tau strength in the accompanying battle.

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