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July 2021·pp. 4–7

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A reader recreates John Blanche artwork in a Primaris diorama after a twenty-year ambition, while other letters share family stories and hobby questions. The Defenders of Calth demonstrate weathered blue armour, and painting advice explains how to distinguish ethereal and metallic effects.

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