Warhammer Studio Paints New Necromunda Miniatures, Shares Techniques

The Warhammer Studio put its painters in the spotlight with a staff showcase that revealed finished paint schemes for the new Necromunda miniatures ahead of the Aranthian Succession Spire of Primus launch. The piece paired studio photos with short notes from several team members, giving collectors a clear view of how the new sculpts read on the tabletop and what techniques were used to bring them to life. “Some of the Warhammer Studio took advantage of the upcoming release to paint a selection of the new miniatures ahead of release.”

Lead images and notes concentrated on mood and story as much as technique. Paul focused on basing, building a base to match Ozostium Aranthus’s gothic and ancient lab feel so ground treatments reinforce the miniature narrative. Lu left strategic areas of armour bare to sell a ruined aesthetic, using exposed details to suggest long use and battlefield damage. Adam approached colours with lore in mind, choosing story driven palettes to expand Necromunda background and make each model feel part of a wider world.

Dom experimented with a purple and silver pairing for Palanite Justicars, an option that shifts the faction away from traditional palettes while retaining a regal feel. Other studio painters outlined palettes and weathering choices for Hangers on and Enforcers, focusing on grime, worn edges and selective highlights to create cohesion across patrols and gang lists. The combined notes emphasize layering, selective wear and basing texture as the quickest ways to add character without excessive time investment.

For you planning to paint these miniatures, the showcase serves as both inspiration and a practical how to. Consider copying Paul’s basing to tie models to a campaign board, adopt Lu’s exposed armour trick to sell a ruined look, or use Adam’s story driven colours to differentiate characters in narrative games. The studio also reminded readers that preorders for the shown releases would open the next day and included links to preorder pages for those ready to buy. The gallery and short notes are a useful reference to plan paint schemes, basing, and unit cohesion before the models arrive.