CryoCheese (@cryocheese.bsky.social)

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 16, 2026, 1:12 AM

Thx :) It was between that pivot or not entering them, tbh 😅

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 11:04 PM

Than you so much!

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 11:03 PM

Thank you kindly!

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 9:57 PM

Thankyouu! 💜

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 8:40 PM

Thank you very much, though 😇 Winning doesn't matter that much anyway - I'm happy to enter something rly cool and that I'm proud of 🥰

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 8:39 PM

Honestly and objectively, it's quite unlikely. The 40k Single category is incredibly strong and there's many painters who are, despite my best efforts (😅), still quite a bit better at it than I am, and/or who have dedicated more time and focus to their entry. I'd be thrilled about a commended pin!

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 6:22 PM

Some more shots from interesting angles and close-ups.

Photo of the finished Aethon Shaan miniature I painted for Golden Demon, first as part of a 40k Unit entry (which he will go back into in the future!) but due to time constraints, seen here on his single-entry size base and plinth.

He's painted true to lore, with black and white armor parts, red fabric, silver steel insignias, and minor details, like leathers, glowing lenses and more.

The base is mainly painted to be red rock, dust and debris with wrecked parts vaguely looking to be from aircrafts and building structures with visible rebar and paneling. There are also various decorative tufts (painted to fit in) and six skulls total, one being part of a dead space marine in Raptors colors.

Top down photo of the finished Aethon Shaan miniature I painted for Golden Demon, first as part of a 40k Unit entry (which he will go back into in the future!) but due to time constraints, seen here on his single-entry size base and plinth.

He's painted true to lore, with black and white armor parts, red fabric, silver steel insignias, and minor details, like leathers, glowing lenses and more.

The base is mainly painted to be red rock, dust and debris with wrecked parts vaguely looking to be from aircrafts and building structures with visible rebar and paneling. There are also various decorative tufts (painted to fit in) and six skulls total, one being part of a dead space marine in Raptors colors.

Four close-up photos of the finished Aethon Shaan miniature I painted for Golden Demon, first as part of a 40k Unit entry (which he will go back into in the future!) but due to time constraints, seen here on his single-entry size base and plinth.

He's painted true to lore, with black and white armor parts, red fabric, silver steel insignias, and minor details, like leathers, glowing lenses and more.

The base is mainly painted to be red rock, dust and debris with wrecked parts vaguely looking to be from aircrafts and building structures with visible rebar and paneling. There are also various decorative tufts (painted to fit in) and six skulls total, one being part of a dead space marine in Raptors colors.

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 6:22 PM

Here's the finished 40k single entry ready for Golden Demon & SMC.

I'm quite happy how the last minute single basing and the fabrics came out! Quite the successful final crunch this week 😊

#warhammer40k #ravenguard #aethonshaan #goldendemon

Two photos (side by side & front and back) of the finished Aethon Shaan miniature I painted for Golden Demon, first as part of a 40k Unit entry (which he will go back into in the future!) but due to time constraints, seen here on his single-entry size base and plinth.

He's painted true to lore, with black and white armor parts, red fabric, silver steel insignias, and minor details, like leathers, glowing lenses and more.

The base is mainly painted to be red rock, dust and debris with wrecked parts vaguely looking to be from aircrafts and building structures with visible rebar and paneling. There are also various decorative tufts (painted to fit in) and six skulls total, one being part of a dead space marine in Raptors colors.

Two photos (side by side) of the finished Aethon Shaan miniature I painted for Golden Demon, first as part of a 40k Unit entry (which he will go back into in the future!) but due to time constraints, seen here on his single-entry size base and plinth.

He's painted true to lore, with black and white armor parts, red fabric, silver steel insignias, and minor details, like leathers, glowing lenses and more.

The base is mainly painted to be red rock, dust and debris with wrecked parts vaguely looking to be from aircrafts and building structures with visible rebar and paneling. There are also various decorative tufts (painted to fit in) and six skulls total, one being part of a dead space marine in Raptors colors.

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 5:40 PM

Thank you very much! 😊

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 5:40 PM

Thanks!

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

🔴Live with October Partner-Push Stream #8!

Golden Demon grind Day 3 - FINISHING TIME!!

Gonna start by wrapping up the base, then we sort the last details on Shaan and bring it all together!

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Work in progress photo of the Aethon Shaan miniature I'm currently painting for Golden Demon as part of a 40k Unit entry.

He's painting true to lore, with black and white armor parts, red fabric, steel insignias, and minor details, like leathers, glowing lenses and more.

He's placed on a newly built and still unpainted base set on a round and slanted resin plinth.

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:05 PM

🔴Live with October Partner-Push Stream #7!

Golden Demon grind Day 2 - refining the base!

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Screenshot of a wreckage and rubble base sketched in red and orange tones with a blue tip and steel pieces.

The resin plinth is wraped in masking tape and the hand holding it, has cute pearl effect glitter nail polish.

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:01 PM

🔴Live for October Partner-Push Stream #6!

Golden Demon grind Day 1 - painting Aethon Shaans base

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@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 1:22 PM

He's got his new base and a newly refined (basically repainted) feather cloak backside.

On track to finishing him during this week - all live on twitch, btw! - and bringing him to SMC and Golden Demon next weeend and the one after.

#AethonShaan #ravenguard #minipainting #miniature #warhammer40k

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 1:03 PM

🔴Live now!

I've finished Aethon Shaans base last night off camera, so now we're back to putting proper time and progress into Shaan!

Can he be competitive? Maybe not in this category, but I will try my best!

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Plastic and putty basing on round and slanted black resin plinth.

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The work continues

A Warhammer Warriors of Chaos lord in blackened armour with brass trim, Fur collared red cloak and big pauldrons. They're holding a molten sword and axe

A Warhammer Warriors of Chaos lord in blackened armour with brass trim, Fur collared red cloak and big pauldrons. They're holding a molten sword

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 4:01 PM

🔴Live for October Partner-Push Stream #4!

*(If you can - joining as early as possible help a lot! :heart: )*

Second box of Aethon Shaan is here, so it's time to plan and build his new (and sorta temporary) base!

www.twitch.tv/cryocheese

Photo of my work desk, with two identical Aethon Shaan miniature boxes at the bottom, the miniature I've painted so far, as well as some plinths and milliput and skull boxes above!

@cryocheese.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM

❄️Live with October Partner-Push Stream #3
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Second box of Aethon Shaan is ordered, he's gonna be a single entry. So I'll go all in on his paintjob. Aaaaand will have to figure out a new plinth and base!

www.twitch.tv/cryocheese