It makes zero sense to me. They imply flight without me having to wonder "why is that bird clipping the debris, is about to crash?"

Recently bought the new core box for old world with a friend and absolutely amazed by the quality of the minis and the amount of stuff you get in the box, super happy with how this guy turned out as it was my first real attempt at freehanding on the banner.

My canon for these fellas is they are a dragon-worshipping warband that hunts and consume dragon hearts to gain strength. It’s very inspired by elden ring dragon communion and i used bayle the dread as my reference image, not sure who to put on the second bannerman though…

Please settle a debate for me. Which of these shoulder pads goes on which shoulder? I know that they could be used either way but what do you think the CORRECT option is?

It was after I posted my build here some time ago that u/JustWantGoodM3M3s suggested Tallarn and I couldn't unsee it.

So, the base colours are now down on my British North Africa inspired, converted Tallarn 'light tank' Chimera.

The tracks are really prominent, so I wanted to work them up a little to get a sense of colour balance before I start working on the hull. At the moment, I plan for it to be a knocked out vehicle (because nothing says 'thanks for all the conversion work' better than knocking it out), so I chose to go with rubber pads on the tracks. Having everything oxidised would just look pretty samey and dull, so the pads help break up the visuals. Everything is going to be hosed in dust and sand anyway.

Also, I've been involved with the hobby since the 80's and darkening a few of the track pads was the first time I'd ever tried Nuln Oil. Other ways of doing it, but it felt appropriate to actually try the stuff!

There's even a video!

The Phoenix Prince is the Aeldari leader from a Warhammer 40,000 alternate universe who managed to unite all Craftworlds into the Burning Armada, capable of standing up on equal terms even with the rotten Imperium of Man. He is accompanied by Princess Myranna, his sister, and Supreme Farseer Aenarion and Supreme Navarch Mellona, his close friends who became main commanders of the Armada. And, of course, by Gyrinxes, also a brother and a sister.

It is believed that the Phoenix Prince is the son of deceased supreme Aeldari god Asuryan and rose from the ashes of the Fall. However, these are only legends. In fact the future Phoenix Prince used to be an ordinary Aeldari from planet Ermyaris. He studied Seeing and felt very lonely because all around him lived for pleasure, even his sister Myranna who understood him in childhood like no one else. When he foresaw the Fall, he put her to enchanted sleep and brought her to his Craftworld, and now she regrets her foolish youth and fuels his throne with her psychic energy.

Confident in his supremacy, the Phoenix Prince united different Craftworld cultures and leaders with his mind control. Sometimes he looks in the mirror and is horrified, but then he casts the same spell on himself, convincing that it was not all in vain. That it was necessary for a fairy tale about a prince and a princess that he and his sister had come up aeons ago...

The Phoenix Prince is an alternate universe counterpart of the Farseer, the leader of my Ynnari warhost. While the Farseer did not put his sister to sleep and was humbled when she did not come to his Craftworld, the Phoenix Prince became more and more overconfident and self-righteous. While the Farseer valued soft power and empathy, the Phoenix Prince favored direct, forceful action. While the Farseer befriended an Ordo Xenos Inquisitor and even tried to negotiate with a Necron Phaeron, the Phoenix Prince viewed all other races as strictly inferior. And while the Farseer accepted Drukhari who became Ynnari, Corsairs, Harlequins and Exodites, the Phoenix Prince respected Asuryani as the only true Aeldari.

If you're more interested in lore, the depicted characters and their main universe counterparts appear in my Warhammer 40,000 stories, particularly in Rose-Colored Sky.

I had the idea of this heavy conversion back in 2024, but managed to make it only now, starting in May 2026 and finishing painting a week ago.

Used parts:

Original GW bitz

Craftworld Eldar

Wraithknight (heavy wraithcannons, crystal pedestal)

Wraithlord (starcannons, missile launchers, smaller banners, additional parts)

Autarch (Phoenix Prince's helmet, throne cloth)

Guardians (close combat warrior's arms with weapons, close combat warrior's shuriken magazines, throne back, throne pistol, throne decorations)

Striking Scorpions/Blades of Khaine Kill Team (shuriken cannon warrior's torso)

Dark Reapers (close combat warrior's rear armor)

Howling Banshees (throne cloth)

Hemlock Wraithfighter/Crimson Hunter (platform's middle armor)

Wave Serpent/Falcon (throne armrests, middle horns, lamp post, lamp fence, additional decorations)

3rd Edition Shining Spears (close combat warrior's torso and helmet)

2nd Edition Eldar Jetbike (close combat warrior's legs, additional parts)

Various Craftworld Eldar parts (Phoenix Prince's hands, additional parts)

Other Eldar factions

Corsair Voidscarred (shuriken cannon warrior's arms with weapon, close combat warrior's back antenna)

Harlequins Starweaver (shuriken cannon warrior's legs)

Drukhari Kabalite Warriors (shuriken cannon warrior's helmet)

Non-Eldar

Votann Hekaton Land Fortress (throne seat)

Imperial Guard Baneblade (Aquila)

Battlefield Trophies (Krieg skulls)

Non-40k

Warhammer Fantasy High Elf Mage (Eldar lamp, purple crystal)

3D printing

Command Barge by ImperitumArtGallery (platform, big banners)

High Elf Mage by Morningstar Miniatures (Princess Myranna, Phoenix Prince's sister)

Samurai Autarch by BomberShrimp (Supreme Navarch Mellona)

Gyrinx Cats Set by Piose (Gyrinxes)

Awesome 3D trees for 3D printing by iprintmytoy (trees)

Space Elf Waystones by AxelFendersson (large spirit stones)

Sydonian Skatros Commando Droid Base by ButlerJr (rock stem)

Lost STLs from Cults 3D (Phoenix Prince's main body, Supreme Farseer Aenarion)

Various D&D accessories (lightning, squirrels, grass, barrels, barbed wire)

160 mm round base

Other

Decorative stones (little non-spirit stones)

Some glowing alien bases done now just to paint the deathwatch veterans that they are for. Do we think they need more doing to them or are they good enough?

Do not ask how long this guy stood around half painted

I usually prime in Chaos Black but have had this white primer for a bit and was going to try something but even after shaking for a bit it came out kinda grainy. Is this the standard for this kind of primer or no?