Catechism of the Autoculus of Mars

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This page is a showcase of my miniatures and dioramas, which you might have found on Twitter or through my Hephaistos|Studios Instagram. Below you can find an overview of finished projects and commissions, some of which you can still find on my Etsy shop. I am currently expanding my YouTube channel with tutorials, workshops and masterclasses.

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Single Characters

Single character commissionsI regularly get requests for single character commissions. Instead of making a separate page for each of those, I will group them together here. Click any image for the full-screen Gallery. Back to MiniaturesBlack Templars Marshall Marshall...

Unpainted miniature commissions

Unpainted miniature commissionsAs paint schemes can be very person-specific and hard to get across properly, I've also made unpainted miniature commission works. This way the new owner can paint the miniature in the proper paint scheme and make it fit better in their...

The Oracle

The Oracle of Delta-ΦClick the image for the gallery Warhammer 40k diorama, as a follow-up to the Mechanicum Torque. Where the Mechanicum Torque was supposed to be a mechanical fortune teller (AI?), the Oracle is very much supposed to be a living being. Whether it is...

Dark Angels terminators

Dark Angels custom terminatorsClick the image for the gallery Custom Dark Angels terminators. Based on the new Indomitus model kit, I built three custom terminators. One Librarian (based on the Tyranid hunters by Mark Gibbons), one Chaplain and finally a Cataphractii...

High Speed Zealotry

High Speed ZealotryClick the image for the gallery Custom Cawdor cultists on bikes, for Necromunda Ash Wastes (or any other game or display of course!. The Power of Oktain cult speeds across the Ash Wastes to spread their message, redeeming travellers of the plains by...

Death Company Chaplain

Death Company ChaplainClick the image for the gallery Another Death Company chaplain inspired by the classic Angels of Death codex cover, similar to the Blood Angels characters I made a while ago. Jerael Turiar, Death Company Chaplain of the XXVI Crimson Crusade...

The Relic

The RelicClick the image for the gallery This model is for sale through my Etsy store! "It is unknown for how long the relic was floating across the Scrapped Plains before it was found by Two. It’s origins have been heavily speculated and debated by the Brotherhood of...

Tartaros Knights

Tartaros KnightsClick the image for the gallery After upscaling some Cataphractii terminator armour I wanted to see whether I could do something similar about the Tartaros armour. Because that current plastic range is kinda... silly. Check some size comparison videos...

Lord of Decay on Mount

Lord of Decay on MountClick the image for the gallery I re-discovered the classic metal Lord of Decay on mount in my Pile of Shame a while back and thought it might be cool to finally paint them up. It's a lovely miniature and so much better than I remember it. I...

Dark Angels High Command

Dark Angels High CommandClick the image for the gallery Dark Angels Command, consisting of three custom built miniatures. Brother Sephiroth, Lord Executioner of the Dark AngelsBrother captain Sidriel, Lord Speaker of the BladeBrother captain Ormas, Lord Observant of...

Apothecary Dreadnought

Apothecary DreadnoughtClick the image for the gallery Custom Leviathan dreadnought meant to represent an Apothecary Dreadnought. "Emperor’s Children apothecary dreadnought. A rare, heavily modified and customized Leviathan chassis from the Heresy era.——After being...

Epic Blood Angels

Epic Blood AngelsClick the image for the gallery Three Blood Angels characters, based on classic Blood Angels artworks. The Chapter Master is based on the Epic40k box art, the Terminator Captain is based on the classic metal terminators box art and the Chaplain is...

Here Be Dragons

Here Be DragonsClick the image for the gallery Diorama piece. Base is 15x10cm, the entire piece is about 15 cm high. Back to MiniaturesWork in ProgressThese images are posted in chronological order of the build

Iron Hands part II

More Iron Hands!Click the image for the gallery Expansion to the previous Iron Hands strike team. Consisting of three dreadnoughts (Librarian, Captain and Chaplain) and four Techmarines including Iron Father Kardan Stronos. The Librarian dreadnought started out as a...

Moon

MoonClick the image for the gallery Tiny diorama in a photo frame. Miniatures are 6mm scale. Back to Miniatures

Red Alert

Red AlertClick the image for the gallery Genestealer Cultist diorama. Base size is 20cm x 15 cm. Sewer is filled with clear resin (and skulls) Back to MiniaturesMore pictures!

Dome Runner

Dome RunnerClick the image for the gallery Custom Necrecromunda Dome Runner. Based on the classic artwork by Mark Gibbons. Commission piece, a request to recreate the Dome Runner in the image. Back to MiniaturesUnder Construction

Iron Hands Morlocks, Executioner and Dreadnought

Iron Hands strike teamClick the image for the gallery Iron Hands strike team, consisting of a Redemptor dreadnought, a Lord Executioner and 6 Cataphractii Morlock terminators. The dreadnought was converted to resemble the Cataphractii terminators. Back to...

The Mechanicum Torque

The Mechanicum TorqueClick the image for the gallery Set of three pieces: The Mechanicum Torque (Relic bearer), a Magos Dominus and a banner bearer. This project is a bit of a continuation/sequel to the Autoculus. The Mechanicum Torque is a combination of a couple of...

Necron Chronomancer

Necron ChronomancerClick the image for the gallery Custom Necron Chronomancer. I love the tentacles, the cubes and the expanding cube on the original Chronomancer model, but I wanded to expand on those things a bit. I used the plastic Necron Overlord model as base...

Gothic Convoy

Gothic ConvoyClick the image for the gallery Set of five models representing a Gothic convoy on Adeptus Mechanicus scale (6mm/8mm scale). Models are built to be able to play them 'counts-as' an Adeptus Titanicus maniple consisting of:-1 Reaver titan with a laser...

Triumvirate of the Dark Mechanicus

Triumvirate of the Dark Mechanicus Click the image for the gallery Commission to make Techpriests dedicated to three out of the four Dark Gods of Chaos: Tzeentch, Slaanesh and Khorne. Kitbashes based on many different kits, among which the Dominus, Stormfiends, Talos...

Hunter-Killer robot

Hunter-Killer robotClick the image for the gallery Hunter-Killer robot based on the Armiger frame. Kitbash using many different parts from the Armiger, penitent engines, kataphron, ambot and skitarii kits. The cannon was inspired by the Sigmar Luminark lens system....

Infested Mechanicus

Infested MechanicusClick the image for the gallery Four members of an Adeptus Mechanicus cult infested by Genestealers. The models play as Genestealer Cultists on the tabletop and represent fltr: a Broodlord, a Kellermorph, a familiar and a Jackal Alphus. This gang is...

Catechism of the Autoculus of Mars

The Catechism of the Autoculus of MarsClick the image for the gallery and to see the separate images. Seven miniatures based on the John Blanche piece 'The Catechism of the Autoculus of Mars'. I picked seven characters (well, 8 actually if you count the Twins as two...

Inquisitor Leon and Retinue

Inquisitor Leon and RetinueClick the image for the gallery Complete Warhammer 40k Kill Team. Eight miniatures, 100 points counts-as Astra Militarum / Imperial Guard "Ordo Xenos Inquisitor Leon is currently investigating a Genestealer Cult infestation on the forgeworld...

Blanche Templars

Blanche TemplarsClick the image for the gallery Complete Warhammer 40k killteam consisting of seven Black Templars (four marines, one terminator, two servitors). Based on the fantastic WH40k 3rd edition box art by John Blanche. I tried to re-create some of the great...

Eternal Guardian

Eternal GuardianClick the image for the gallery Warhammer Adeptus Titanicus converted Warlord-class titan. This conversion is based on the concept of the old Imperator class titan, which I like a lot. The original model is too blocky for my taste however, I wanted to...

The Eternity Gate

The Eternity Gate (diorama)30x30x40cm Warhammer 40k diorama based on the legendary illustration of John Blanche: The Eternity Gate. Feel free to use these images, as long as you refer back to my page here, or Instagram or Twitter accounts! This diorama is 6mm scale...

The Masked Hunt

The Masked HuntClick the image for the gallery Complete Warhammer 40.000 Kill Team. Inspired by the Seven of Imperium card from the Dark Millennium deck illustrated by John Blanche. The Kill Team consists of seven miniatures:-The Hawk (counts as Ruststalker)-The...

Khar’s Walking Castle

Rogue Trader Khar Ya'gha on Royal SteedClick the image for the gallery Combination of an Armiger Helverin, the Adeptus Titanicus Spires kit and a rogue trader. I love the ancient Imperator Titan concept, this is a re-imagining of that idea. Khar Ya’gha, current ruler...

The Lighthouse

The LighthouseClick the image for the gallery 15x15x15cm Diorama based on a Warhammer 40.000 Adeptus Titanicus Reaver Titan, Preiser z-scale train figures and Kibri z-scale buildings. Local myth tells of metal gods that descended from the skies to wage their terrible...

Brother Chaplain

Brother Chaplain DueClick the image for the gallery Brother-Chaplain Due, sole survivor of his Chapter during the defense of the Cardinal World Vendit VI. The planet was lost, but Brother Due managed to recover some of it’s most holy artifacts. He has integrated these...

Navigator

Imperial NavigatorClick the image for the gallery Kitbashed Warhammer 40.000 Imperial Navigator. Lady Sabiliteure, Navigator of House Traiectum was transiting from warp-space to realspace when the Cicatrix Maledictum tore the Galaxy in two. The vessel she was...

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