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MODELLING·WHITE DWARF 455

Tzeentch: Basing Your Armies

June–July 2020·pp. 96–97

THE SHORT VERSION

Step-by-step bases show sorcerous fire emerging from cracked stone, glass shards that seem charged with Chaos and translucent crystals rising through snow. Plasticard, existing scenic elements and layered colour effects make the magical environment part of the model’s identity rather than a neutral finishing surface.

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Abaddon BlackAethermatic BlueAgrax EarthshadeArdcoatAuric Armour GoldChaos BlackContrast MediumCorax WhiteEmperor’s ChildrenFenrisian GreyFulgrim PinkGenestealer PurpleGrey SeerHashut CopperLahmian MediumNaggaroth NightPink HorrorScreaming SkullSkeleton HordeTalassar BlueValhallan BlizzardWhite ScarWraithboneXereus Purple

Only explicitly named paints used in the feature are indexed.

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Contact!

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