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We got into Warhammer in 1995 (peak Warhammer/40K 2nd/Mordheim/Titan Legions/Blood Bowl/etc). Now, at nearly 40, my brother is getting back into painting.

He was in his local store. The manager is a similar age but started more 2000s, so he remembers some bits of Red Period and the turn of the millennium games but is only vaguely aware of other bits.

While getting his Mini of the Month, my brother was educating the 20-something staffer on the Red Period style that he was going to use. And then mentioned John Blanche. And the guy goes "who?" 😮

My brother had to call over the manager for this flagrant shortcoming. But apparently Blanche is part of Deep Lore that they don't cover in standard staff training.

But… it feels like working for the Tolkien Estate and not knowing the work of Alan Lee or John Howe.

Or working on the Man United Old Trafford tour and saying "Eric Canto-who? And Peter Schmi-something? Nope, dunno" 😐

#Warhammer #GamesWorkshop #Oldhammer #JohnBlanche #Nostalgia #Analogies

#warhammer #gamesworkshop #oldhammer #johnblanche #nostalgia #analogies

IBBoard @[email protected] · 2026-02-22 · 14:16 UTC

We got into Warhammer in 1995 (peak Warhammer/40K 2nd/Mordheim/Titan Legions/Blood Bowl/etc). Now, at nearly 40, my brother is getting back into painting.

He was in his local store. The manager is a similar age but started more 2000s, so he remembers some bits of Red Period and the turn of the millennium games but is only vaguely aware of other bits.

While getting his Mini of the Month, my brother was educating the 20-something staffer on the Red Period style that he was going to use. And then mentioned John Blanche. And the guy goes "who?" 😮

My brother had to call over the manager for this flagrant shortcoming. But apparently Blanche is part of Deep Lore that they don't cover in standard staff training.

But… it feels like working for the Tolkien Estate and not knowing the work of Alan Lee or John Howe.

Or working on the Man United Old Trafford tour and saying "Eric Canto-who? And Peter Schmi-something? Nope, dunno" 😐

#Warhammer #GamesWorkshop #Oldhammer #JohnBlanche #Nostalgia #Analogies

#warhammer #gamesworkshop #oldhammer #johnblanche #nostalgia #analogies

IBBoard @ibboard · 2026-02-22 · 14:16 UTC

We got into Warhammer in 1995 (peak Warhammer/40K 2nd/Mordheim/Titan Legions/Blood Bowl/etc). Now, at nearly 40, my brother is getting back into painting.

He was in his local store. The manager is a similar age but started more 2000s, so he remembers some bits of Red Period and the turn of the millennium games but is only vaguely aware of other bits.

While getting his Mini of the Month, my brother was educating the 20-something staffer on the Red Period style that he was going to use. And then mentioned John Blanche. And the guy goes "who?" 😮

My brother had to call over the manager for this flagrant shortcoming. But apparently Blanche is part of Deep Lore that they don't cover in standard staff training.

But… it feels like working for the Tolkien Estate and not knowing the work of Alan Lee or John Howe.

Or working on the Man United Old Trafford tour and saying "Eric Canto-who? And Peter Schmi-something? Nope, dunno" 😐

#Warhammer #GamesWorkshop #Oldhammer #JohnBlanche #Nostalgia #Analogies

#warhammer #gamesworkshop #oldhammer #johnblanche #nostalgia #analogies

IBBoard @[email protected] · 2026-02-22 · 14:16 UTC

We got into Warhammer in 1995 (peak Warhammer/40K 2nd/Mordheim/Titan Legions/Blood Bowl/etc). Now, at nearly 40, my brother is getting back into painting.

He was in his local store. The manager is a similar age but started more 2000s, so he remembers some bits of Red Period and the turn of the millennium games but is only vaguely aware of other bits.

While getting his Mini of the Month, my brother was educating the 20-something staffer on the Red Period style that he was going to use. And then mentioned John Blanche. And the guy goes "who?" 😮

My brother had to call over the manager for this flagrant shortcoming. But apparently Blanche is part of Deep Lore that they don't cover in standard staff training.

But… it feels like working for the Tolkien Estate and not knowing the work of Alan Lee or John Howe.

Or working on the Man United Old Trafford tour and saying "Eric Canto-who? And Peter Schmi-something? Nope, dunno" 😐

#Warhammer #GamesWorkshop #Oldhammer #JohnBlanche #Nostalgia #Analogies

#analogies #nostalgia #johnblanche #oldhammer #gamesworkshop #warhammer

IBBoard @[email protected] · 2026-02-22 · 14:16 UTC

We got into Warhammer in 1995 (peak Warhammer/40K 2nd/Mordheim/Titan Legions/Blood Bowl/etc). Now, at nearly 40, my brother is getting back into painting.

He was in his local store. The manager is a similar age but started more 2000s, so he remembers some bits of Red Period and the turn of the millennium games but is only vaguely aware of other bits.

While getting his Mini of the Month, my brother was educating the 20-something staffer on the Red Period style that he was going to use. And then mentioned John Blanche. And the guy goes "who?" 😮

My brother had to call over the manager for this flagrant shortcoming. But apparently Blanche is part of Deep Lore that they don't cover in standard staff training.

But… it feels like working for the Tolkien Estate and not knowing the work of Alan Lee or John Howe.

Or working on the Man United Old Trafford tour and saying "Eric Canto-who? And Peter Schmi-something? Nope, dunno" 😐

#Warhammer #GamesWorkshop #Oldhammer #JohnBlanche #Nostalgia #Analogies

#warhammer #gamesworkshop #oldhammer #johnblanche #nostalgia #analogies

Tabletop Sentinel @[email protected] · 2025-03-27 · 16:02 UTC

@westfaliaminia1 "Masterworks" are bringing John Blanche's iconic nightmares into 3D reality. Brooding gothic lines and haunting splashes of colour that defined a generation of fantasy art bought to life. https://l.d20.ninja/yn9zh323 #Westfalia #JohnBlanche #Kickstarter #Miniatures #TabletopGames #Artistry #Collectibles

#westfalia #johnblanche #kickstarter #miniatures #tabletopgames #artistry

The Tepid Emperor @[email protected] · 2025-03-15 · 22:34 UTC

Didn’t need it. But, you know… I wanted it… #Miniature, #Miniatures, #WarhammerCommunity, #MiniaturePainting, #Wargaming, #paintingMiniatures, #WarHamFam #PaintingWarhammer, #JohnBlanche, #ArmyPainter, #MasterClass

#miniature #miniatures #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #wargaming #paintingminiatures

Drunk On Tea @[email protected] · 2025-03-03 · 16:54 UTC

Tested out the John Blanche paint set from the Army Painter by painting up this Plague Marine. I'm really happy with how it came out, and I can say the new paints are 100 times better than the old ones!

#Warhammer #WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40K #AgeOfSigmar #PaintingWarhammer #PaintingMiniatures #PaintingMinis #BoardGames #JohnBlanche #Nerdlings

#warhammer #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #ageofsigmar #paintingwarhammer #paintingminiatures

Drunk On Tea @[email protected] · 2025-03-02 · 16:31 UTC

Some new paints arrived! I'm looking forward to giving these a try and trying to paint in the John Blanche style. It's been a long time since I've used The Army Painter paints, but I've heard they have gotten a lot better in recent years.

#Warhammer #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #PaintingMiniatures #PaintingMinis #TheArmyPainter #ArmyPainter #JohnBlanche #BoardGames #Nerdlings

#warhammer #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #paintingminiatures #paintingminis #thearmypainter

Drew @[email protected] · 2024-10-31 · 20:57 UTC

Been rereading some of the old codex’s of 2nd and 3rd edition as of late. Though I think the game inquisitor is my favorite from games workshop.

#johnblanche #warhammer40k

Eatsbluecrayon @[email protected] · 2024-04-25 · 06:30 UTC

Finished her just in time!

Here's my tribute to John Blanche for this month's #fedipaint-challenge:

Blanchitsu Sister of Silence

Maybe next month I'll be participating regularly with a miniature. 😊

#Warhammer #WarhammerCommunity #FediPaint #Blanchitsu #JohnBlanche #Fanart #SisterOfSilence #Warhammer40k #HorusHeresy

#fedipaint #warhammer #warhammercommunity #blanchitsu #johnblanche #fanart

Eatsbluecrayon @[email protected] · 2024-04-04 · 08:34 UTC

Working on colour-schemes and made a Blanchitsu-brush.

#Warhammer #FediPaint #Blanchitsu #SisterOfSilence #WorkInProgress #Sketch #JohnBlanche

#warhammer #fedipaint #blanchitsu #sisterofsilence #workinprogress #sketch

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2024-04-02 · 19:01 UTC

What do you do when #FediPaint is a love in to #JohnBlanche? You get that box of toys that was a big treat to yourself, that’s still sealed, that you’ve convinced yourself - you have to save it for some sort undefined occasion or milestone. You decide to try to paint those #Miniatures in a style that you’ve no idea how to approach or emulate, and you have at it like a madman who is just very very happy in their bewildered mire.

#Mordheim #TheOldWorld #Blanchitsu #PaintingMiniatures #Warhammer

#fedipaint #johnblanche #miniatures #mordheim #theoldworld #blanchitsu

The Tepid Emperor @[email protected] · 2024-01-09 · 00:16 UTC

Look what arrived today! #Grimdark #grimdark40k #JohnBlanche

#grimdark #grimdark40k #johnblanche

Drew @[email protected] · 2023-11-21 · 09:29 UTC

last one: this is by #JohnBlanche One of my favorite visual artists.

#OldHammer #Warhammer40k

#johnblanche #oldhammer #warhammer40k

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2023-10-04 · 07:42 UTC

Relaxed interview with #JohnBlanche talking through some of his artwork. I think the channel is due another video with Blanche and Pirinen around #Mordheim is briefly mentioned by Tuomas who himself briefly features. Well worth a view.

#Warhammer #WarhammerArt #WarhammerCommunity #Grimdark #Painting #Miniatures #Art

https://youtu.be/NCOSao1KEQo?si=40Mg8v8C_yY9viyl

#johnblanche #mordheim #warhammer #warhammerart #warhammercommunity #grimdark

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2023-05-22 · 17:46 UTC

Okay. This is utterly beautiful. Very happy to have caved on this purchase.

#JohnBlanche #Art #WarhammerCommunity #Mordheim #WarhammerArt #FantasyArt

#warhammerart #fantasyart #johnblanche #art #warhammercommunity #mordheim

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2023-10-04 · 07:42 UTC

Relaxed interview with #JohnBlanche talking through some of his artwork. I think the channel is due another video with Blanche and Pirinen around #Mordheim is briefly mentioned by Tuomas who himself briefly features. Well worth a view.

#Warhammer #WarhammerArt #WarhammerCommunity #Grimdark #Painting #Miniatures #Art

https://youtu.be/NCOSao1KEQo?si=40Mg8v8C_yY9viyl

#johnblanche #mordheim #warhammer #warhammerart #warhammercommunity #grimdark

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2023-10-04 · 07:42 UTC

Relaxed interview with #JohnBlanche talking through some of his artwork. I think the channel is due another video with Blanche and Pirinen around #Mordheim is briefly mentioned by Tuomas who himself briefly features. Well worth a view.

#Warhammer #WarhammerArt #WarhammerCommunity #Grimdark #Painting #Miniatures #Art

https://youtu.be/NCOSao1KEQo?si=40Mg8v8C_yY9viyl

#johnblanche #mordheim #warhammer #warhammerart #warhammercommunity #grimdark

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2023-10-04 · 07:42 UTC

Relaxed interview with #JohnBlanche talking through some of his artwork. I think the channel is due another video with Blanche and Pirinen around #Mordheim is briefly mentioned by Tuomas who himself briefly features. Well worth a view.

#Warhammer #WarhammerArt #WarhammerCommunity #Grimdark #Painting #Miniatures #Art

https://youtu.be/NCOSao1KEQo?si=40Mg8v8C_yY9viyl

#art #miniatures #painting #grimdark #warhammercommunity #warhammerart

Rollleaf has Rollled @[email protected] · 2023-10-04 · 07:42 UTC

Relaxed interview with #JohnBlanche talking through some of his artwork. I think the channel is due another video with Blanche and Pirinen around #Mordheim is briefly mentioned by Tuomas who himself briefly features. Well worth a view.

#Warhammer #WarhammerArt #WarhammerCommunity #Grimdark #Painting #Miniatures #Art