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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 347

’Eavy Metal Masterclass: Captain Sicarius

November 2008·pp. 94–99

THE SHORT VERSION

Joe Tomaszewski paints the new helmeted Sicarius in separate subassemblies so the closed pose does not block access to its detail. Layered blue armour, polished metal and a richly patterned cloak establish the character’s status, while the banner uses subdued painted gold to resemble cloth rather than actual metal. Carefully planned freehand follows the cloak’s folds. Small gems, laurels and heraldic marks complete a methodical, unusually elaborate character project.

AT THE PAINTING DESK

Paints in this article

Every named colour below is searchable across the archive.

Chaos Black SprayBleached BoneBlood RedBoltgun MetalChainmailChaos BlackGraveyard EarthMithril SilverRed GoreRegal BlueScab RedScorched BrownShining GoldSkull WhiteSnakebite LeatherSpace Wolves GreyUltramarines BlueVomit BrownCharadon GraniteBadab BlackLeviathan PurpleThraka GreenOrkhide ShadeFiery OrangeSunburst YellowCodex GreyFortress GreyGloss Varnish

Includes all named paints in the opening palette and later steps. Orkhide Shade, Fiery Orange, Sunburst Yellow, Codex Grey and Fortress Grey are introduced on page 99; the explicitly stated gloss-varnish finish is indexed as Gloss Varnish. Fiery Orange is visually verified.

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Cato Sicarius Character subassemblies Blue armour Freehand cloak Sculpted banner Faux tapestry gold Gems

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Editorial: The Spectacle of Gaming

Mark Latham explains why convincing scenery matters to the stories he imagines while playing, welcoming ready-made terrain when time for construction is scarce. The Realm of Battle board and Warriors of Chaos provide this month’s main gaming combination. He also shows Captain Perseon, a converted Sicarius painted for his Sons of Medusa, and introduces a two-part Marine painting guide intended to connect basic methods with ’Eavy Metal detail.

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CommunityWD 347 · pp. 12–13

Janu-Waaagh! and Studio Dispatches

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InterviewWD 347 · pp. 34–41

Realm of Battle

Andy Hall asks Dave Andrews how a six-tile plastic battlefield can offer both sculpted interest and a practical playing surface. Gentle stepped hills, recessed details and removable clips preserve model stability and storage flexibility. Jeremy Vetock supplies nine scenario ideas for three games, using hilltops, valleys and skull crevices in different ways. Painting and flocking demonstrations then show how the same board can become a grassy field or another environment.

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