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November 2023·pp. 4–7

THE SHORT VERSION

Matt Taylor shares a collection spanning established, obscure and personally invented Space Marine Chapters, explaining the older miniatures and imagery behind individual conversions. Other reader models include a War Dog and a colourful Redemptor; Raul Berlinches Gonzalez describes airbrushed purple-to-blue armour and a green plasma glow. Ask Grombrindal considers why the Great Horned Rat remains an outsider among the Chaos Gods.

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Xereus PurpleAhriman BlueTemple Guard BlueUlthuan GreyLeadbelcherNuln OilStormhost SilverCaliban GreenCorax WhiteMoot GreenStriking Scorpion Green

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Painting Question: Death from the Skies!

Chris Innes supplies the studio Ripperdactyl recipe and explains how to reduce the risk of freehand mistakes. Painting the wing markings over the basecoat before shading means corrections can use one known colour rather than an uncertain blend. Warm orange skin, pale membranes and darker brown markings are developed through the accompanying base, wash and highlight stages.

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CommunityWD 494 · pp. 8–9

Access Granted!

Campaign organiser Leila Appleton explains how she gathers games, painting and creative contributions, then turns the results into a newsletter that makes players feel part of the unfolding story. The Slidecrown recap lays out the Preserver, Obliterator and mercenary Rogue teams, the three campaign stages and the hidden scoring that moves the Withervane.

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CommunityWD 494 · pp. 10–11

Bunker Challenges

The Monsters and Machines painting challenge accompanies a monthly log for games, completed units and other club achievements. The feature explains transferring the previous score onto a new card, earning up to five points per month and using the rank system and journal spaces to keep a continuing record of hobby activity.

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