New Tutorials, Reviews and Hobby Articles Every Week!

Ahoy there wargames enthusiasts! I'm Jamie the Jasper, and this is the Realm of Plastic, an unofficial Warhammer Age of Sigmar blog. Join me as I explore the rewarding world of collecting, building and painting fantasy miniatures for tabletop wargames, with tutorials, hobby updates, news and reviews posted regularly. I'm going to be diving into everything from fun little projects and tips suitable for absolute beginners to epic centrepiece creations for experienced hobbyists. As an unapologetic Games Workshop fanatic and lover of all things fantasy, the main focus of thus blog is Warhammer Age of Sigmar, but there may be a little Warhammer 40,000 and some other games thrown into the mix from time to time. So jump in, enjoy, and happy hobbying!

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Nov 29, 2018

Age of Sigmar: Best of the Web, November 2018

Nov 29, 2018

Welcome to ‘Best of the Web’ - a digest of the amazing work of talented Warhammer Age of Sigmar hobbyists that you may have missed in November 2018, gathered together in one place.

Nov 29, 2018

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Blog with Tutorials and Product Reviews

Newest Painting & Modelling Blog Articles

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Nov 20, 2018

Painting Tutorial: Realistic Skeletons

Nov 20, 2018

This week I’ve been experimenting with painting realistic skeletons and bone. That meant looking at a lot of reference images of ancient mummies and desiccated corpses. The final look is the culmination of that macabre research. The good news is that this naturalistic look is actually quite easy to achieve.

Nov 20, 2018

Oct 23, 2018

Painting Tutorial: Realistic Stone

Oct 23, 2018

You might find this realistic stone tutorial useful when painting a herdstone as shown here, when painting up scenic bases for your Warhammer or Middle Earth models, or when painting other fantasy wargames scenery and terrain.

Oct 23, 2018

Oct 16, 2018

A Warband Story: The Ravenous Pilgrims - Part 2

Oct 16, 2018

I’d set out to create an army. But with just ten ghouls and a Crypt Ghast Courtier complete, I got distracted by other things for a while. But the work of two first-class hobbyists conspired to revive my interest in the project.

Oct 16, 2018

Oct 10, 2018

A Warband Story: The Ravenous Pilgrims - Part 1

Oct 10, 2018

When the Flesh-eater Courts battletome emerged I was inspired. Here was a concept that fused all the morbid horror of the undead with the heraldic finery of lost Bretonnia - and in a spectacularly original and gory fashion. This army is a converter's dream.

Oct 10, 2018

Newest Product Reviews

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Nov 7, 2018

The Hobbyist's Review: Maggotkin of Nurgle Battletome

Nov 7, 2018

Maggotkin of Nurgle manages to evoke some interesting ideas beyond the standard rotting flesh and rusty axes. The shift in focus to incorporate the cycle of life opens up new possibilities, and there are lore fragments that could inspire a very distinctive force.

Nov 7, 2018

Sep 22, 2018

The Hobbyist's Review: Beasts of Chaos Battletome

Sep 22, 2018

For me, one of the most exciting things about a new army, faction or battletome is the opportunity to put my own stamp on the models in creative ways. The Hobbyist’s Review series will review Age of Sigmar battletomes based on the scope and opportunity they offer for the creative hobbyist.

Sep 22, 2018

Newest Narrative Play Resources

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Jan 15, 2019

Character Name Generator - Flesh-Eater Courts

Jan 15, 2019

I hope you’ll find this generator useful when naming ghouls, ghasts and other assorted Flesh-Eater Courts characters for your skirmish and narrative games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

Jan 15, 2019

Jan 8, 2019

Character Name Generator - Gloomspite Gitz

Jan 8, 2019

Capable of producing such classic monikers as Skabnogg Snotfinga, Gitnibz Hackshinz and Arakwonk Loonbagz, this name generator is great for use in narrative play campaigns or for Warhammer Age of Sigmar Skirmish warbands.

Jan 8, 2019