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How to Clean and Prime Resin Miniature Bits Before Painting - BW Terrain & Forge
How to Clean and Prime Resin Miniature Bits Before Painting
How to clean, trim and prime resin bits: a quick prep pass for Grey Resin, why STL prints start with your resin manufacturer's instructions, and the gloves and respirator rules... Read more...
Grey Resin, STL or SPEEDY Resin: How to Buy Bits for Your Grimdark Army - BW Terrain & Forge
Grey Resin, STL or SPEEDY Resin: How to Buy Bits for Your Grimdark Army
Printed grey resin, downloadable STL files or SPEEDY Resin from a local print partner: which way to buy conversion bits for your Grimdark Future, Firefight, Warpath or Deadzone force. Read more...
Sci-Fi Power Armor Bits Explained: Every BWTF Armor Code from V1 to DV4 - BW Terrain & Forge
Sci-Fi Power Armor Bits Explained: Every BWTF Armor Code from V1 to DV4
What do V5, V10K and DV4 actually mean? Here's every BW Terrain & Forge power armor code explained, with the look, the 80s inspirations and links to the helmets, shoulder... Read more...
Conversion Bits for One Page Rules Grimdark Future and Firefight - BW Terrain & Forge
Conversion Bits for One Page Rules Grimdark Future and Firefight
Original 28–32mm conversion bits for One Page Rules' Grimdark Future and Firefight: which ranges suit which armies, how our armor codes work, and the difference between Grey Resin, STL and... Read more...
60 Skulls for Your Bases: Meet BWTF Scenics Human Skulls
Your bases need a body count. Meet BWTF Scenics Human Skulls: 60 high-res 28mm skull STLs in three styles, intact and bashed in, for basing, terrain, trophy piles and Halloween tables. Read more...
Custom Grimdark Sci-Fi Miniature Bits: A Builder’s Guide
Custom grimdark sci fi miniature bits are replacement and decorative parts for 28mm to 32mm tabletop models. They include heads, helmets, shoulder pads, symbols, weapons, shields, backpacks, bases, terrain details, and all the other little pieces that somehow occupy more storage containers than the actual miniatures. Builders use custom bits to create original characters, give an army a consistent theme, replace damaged parts, or keep an entire squad from looking like they all arrived wearing the same uniform from the same gloomy catalog. Choosing parts for your miniature project Start... Read more...
September 2026 Free Warhammer Miniature
Celebrate the launch of the new Ogor Mawtribes range with a collectible coin featuring the sigil of the Great Maw, and pick up a Space Marine Scout as September’s Miniature of the Month. Space Marine Scouts are those neophytes who have advanced in their training far enough that they can take part in combat operations, before the installation of the Black Carapace allows them to interface with power armour. They are used as fast reconnaissance and sabotage troops able to advance far beyond the front lines, making them excellent candidates... Read more...
The Green Tide Is Back and the Bits Box Was Never Really Gone - BW Terrain & Forge
The Green Tide Is Back and the Bits Box Was Never Really Gone
There's a fresh wave of green-skinned warbands crashing through the hobby right now, which means a great many of us are staring at our existing orc collections and wondering whether... Read more...
August 2026 Warhammer Store Free Mini
To celebrate the long-awaited arrival of dragon-riding Aeldari, a special Exodites-themed collectable coin is up for grabs in your local Warhammer store in August, while the miniature of the month celebrates the ongoing battles on Armageddon – it’s an Ork Boy! Orks are brutal creatures who thrive on fighting, and Boyz are the unyielding troops that make up the bulk of most Ork forces!. The free miniature is available from 1 August 2026 – ask your local store staff how to claim yours.* Read more...
Space Knight V10 Brawler Kit Coming Soon!!!
This is a fully modular heavy commander built to lead your Grimdark Future Prime Brothers as a Grave Prime Master. The model will be: TorsoLegsLeft and right Mega Punch Fist armsLeft and right Brawler armLeft and right handed Energy SwordLeft and right handed Heavy Combat PistolLeft and right tilt shieldsHelmetExposed headBackpack with Sensor Array and Death Ray mountsBaseSo keep an eye out on https://www.myminifactory.com/users/bwterrainforge?show=store So comment on what you think. -PS- Also keep a look out for themed versions for our favorite armies. Can we say Cyber Samurai Brawler!!! #GrimdarkFuture... Read more...
July 2026 Free Warhammer Mini
A pack of Fellgor raiders have taken over our Warhammer stores! Pop in and claim one during July, and there’s a special collectable coin available for people who claimed last month’s Armageddon-themed offering. This shaggy-furred Beastman is part of the Fellgor Ravagers kill team – a set of brutal, bestial warriors. What they lack in technology, they make up for with raw savagery and dedication to the Chaos Gods, charging headlong into battle with an assortment of rudimentary firearms and wicked, sharp blades. These miniatures will be available from Saturday... Read more...
June 2026 Free Warhammer Miniature
This month, a special Armageddon-themed collectable coin is up for grabs in your local Warhammer store to celebrate the new edition of Warhammer 40,000, while the miniature of the month is a Saurus Warrior. Saurus Warriors are the savage backbone of Seraphon armies, spawned for the express purpose of bulldozing enemy formations with a combination of strength and durability. Their tough hides are as effective as wrought armour while heavy clubs and spiked shields make them brutal in a brawl. These miniatures will be available while stocks last, and they... Read more...
2026 May’s Warhammer Miniature of the Month
Ruthless agents of discord have been spotted in your local Warhammer store – join us from 2 May 2026 to stake your claim on a Hernkyn Yaegir miniature. When the Kin have discovered a new claim, it’s the Hernkyn Yaegirs who ensure that the discovery is seized and held. Ask your local staff how you can claim yours Read more...
April 2026 Free Warhammer Mini
You are cordially invited to your local Warhammer store from 4 April 2026 to pick up a Cryptguard from the Flesh-eater Courts and join April’s banquet. These ghouls have distinguished themselves through zealous devotion, and their lords have named them as bodyguards. Such a position comes with perks – better lairs, scraps thrown from the tables of the nobility, and even a certain level of respect from other serfs. The miniatures will be available while stocks last, and they may differ from the one pictured. Ask your local store staff how to... Read more...
February Grimdark Theme Vote Community Decision
February’s theme is officially up for vote, and this time the decision is being left entirely to the community. For February, the focus is St. Patrick’s Day–inspired Grimdark sci-fi, pulling from Irish folklore, gold, luck, and survival themes — reimagined through a dark, tabletop-ready lens. One of the following concepts will be selected and developed into a full February release. The current theme options include: Pot O’ Gold Lads — brutal, gold-laden Space Orc warbands who believe luck is loud and heavy Clurichaun Coin-Snatchers — goblin loot gangs who exist... Read more...
February 2026 Free Warhammer Mini
With the Call to Arms campaign and 1 Million Miniatures challenge in full swing, it’s a great time to stop by your local Warhammer store and take a gander over a future hobby project or two. You can even pick up one of our free Miniatures of the Month while you’re there, and for February the hive fleets have descended to fill our stores with vicious little Termagants. These miniatures may vary from the one shown and will only be available while stocks last, so ask your local store staff how to... Read more...
The BW Terrain & Forge January 2026 Product Drop
The January 2026 BW Terrain & Forge release isn’t about balance updates or polite design. It’s about hard silhouettes, exposed intent, and models that look like they’ve already survived the war. Cyber samurai with skull-lined helms. Space knights wearing defiance like armor. Weapons that don’t look ceremonial... they look used. This is the kind of drop you would’ve seen teased in a grainy late-night trailer between action movies. A voice growls: “This winter… customization fights back.”No lore dump. No hand-holding. Just parts that hit the table and immediately tell your... Read more...
January 2026 Free Warhammer Mini
The new year is just around the corner, and the Warhammer store miniature of the month tradition is set to continue in 2026. From the 3rd of January you can purge your mind of heretical thoughts, receive the Omnissiah’s benediction, and add a Battleclade Servitor to your collection.  Rather than let their servants have pesky things such as free will (which often gets in the way of peak efficiency), Tech-Priests will frequently employ cadres of Battleclade Combat Servitors when undertaking critical missions. With specialised augmentations and weapons, and what little... Read more...
Twas the Night Before Christmas… at the Forge - BW Terrain & Forge
Twas the Night Before Christmas… at the Forge
‘Twas the night before Christmas,and all through the Forge,the machines were still running,pushing resin and rage. The molds were all set,the files locked in tight,in hopes that new legendswould march... Read more...
December 2025 Free Warhammer Miniature
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free. From the 6th of December, you can join the Long Vigil, take up the black armour and silver pauldron, and vow to help hunt down xenos by picking up a Space Marine from the Deathwatch. Veteran warriors drawn from a variety of Chapters – Ultramarines, in the case of the Disruptor on offer in stores – the Deathwatch frequently organise into Kill Teams to battle xenos threats across the galaxy, matching skills,... Read more...
BW Terrain & Forge – December Release Announcement
Discover the newest BW Terrain & Forge December 2025 release: over 60 original GrimDark bits for tabletop miniatures, including helmets, shoulder pads, faction symbols, melee weapons, ranged weapons, shields, and backpacks. Read more...
New Products from BW Terrain & Forge
October didn’t just fly by—it roared through the shop like a chainsaw on overdrive. I didn’t let the anvil cool down for a second. We cranked out a fresh batch of “foundational” gear—100% original BWTF designs, and ready to hit your hobby table. Weapons? Real-world inspired—imagine your minis rolling with compact submachine guns straight outta an 80s action flick. Helmets and terrain? All-new, all badass, all BWTF original. Here’s the rundown in case you blinked and missed it: Cyber Samurai Tekko Melee Hand Weapons – $12.00 Space Knights V10 Hooded... Read more...
October Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free. From the 4th of October, you’ll be able to grab a nice snack, put on the kettle, and settle in for the long wait before the next free mini with your new best pal, a Ratling.   Expert infiltrators who are adept at operating behind enemy lines, Ratlings are frequently utilised by the Astra Militarum to undertake covert operations, their small stature helping them to scurry away if they are prematurely detected.... Read more...
September 2025 Free Warhammer Mini of the Month
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 6th of September you’ll be able to take to the skies with one of the newcomers to the Kharadron Overlords – the Vongrim Harpoon Crew. These morally flexible warriors are former Arkanauts who have fallen on hard times. They now exist at the fringes of Kharadron society, where their monster-hunting skills are highly valued – if barely tolerated by proper duardin. They soar after their quarry on light endrinpacks,... Read more...
August 2025 Free Warhammer Mini
Check out the August 2025 Free Warhammer Mini The Space Wolves hunt their prey across the galaxy, writing their own personal sagas as they defend the Imperium. New recruits find themselves inducted into the ranks of the supremely aggressive Blood Claws, their fiery temperaments and youthful enthusiasm honed in the fires of battle. You can get your very own Blood Claw miniature to take home from 2nd August by visiting your local Warhammer store. These miniatures will only be available while stocks last – ask your local store staff how... Read more...
July 2025 Free Warhammer Mini
Check out the July 2025 Free Warhammer Mini The many followers of Khorne are all united in one savage purpose – to slaughter their foes and pile skulls high for their furious deity. The Goremongers do so while emulating Bloodletters, even going so far as to replace their legs with digitigrade cybernetics. You can get your very own Goremonger for free from the 5th of July by visiting your local Warhammer store. These miniatures will only be available while stocks last – ask your local store staff how to claim... Read more...
June 2025 Free Warhammer Mini
The undead warriors of the Barrow Kingdoms rise from their dingy crypts, doing battle in the service of long-dead monarchs pledged to their Soulblight masters. There is no end to the ranks of the dead, so you can pick up a free Barrow Guard miniature at your local Warhammer store from Saturday 7th June. These miniatures will only be available while stocks last – ask your local store staff how to claim one.    So tell us did you get yours? Comment below. Read more...
🌈 Happy Pride Month from BW Terrain & Forge! 🌈
We're thrilled to announce that our complete Pride Marines model parts collection is now live in the shop! These premium 28mm heroic scale miniature accessories let tabletop gamers show their true colors while dominating the battlefield. What's New in Our Pride Marines Collection Our Pride Marines bits include your choice of stls or professionally cast resin parts perfect for customizing your army: V7 Unicorn Helmets Joy Squad V10 Helmets and Veteran Helmets V10K Winged Backpacks featuring angel-wing designs Pride Energy Swords Pride Battle Standard Each piece is designed for 28mm... Read more...
Free May 2025 Warhammer Store Mini
Hail Slaanesh, dear hobbyists! As you know, each month you can pay your local Warhammer store a visit and pick up a free Miniature of the Month paying homage to a new kit, and this month it’s a Tormentor from the new Emperor’s Children range. These miniatures will be available while stocks last, so make sure to ask your local store staff how to claim one. Read more...
Free Warhammer miniature for March 2025
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store and pick up a free miniature while stocks last, and the offering in March is a total scorcher – an Aeldari Fire Dragon. Though their once-great civilisation has been all but destroyed by the calamitous Fall, the Aeldari continue to fight fiercely for their survival. They are championed by the Aspect Warriors – soldiers who train extensively in shrines that worship one of the many aspects of the Aeldari god of war, violence, and murder.  Fire Dragons represent Kaela Mensha Khaine’s... Read more...
Warhammer 40k Modeling and Kitbashing: A Weekly Roundup for Jan 27th 2025
Here's the latest roundup of what's happening in the Warhammer 40k universe this week, focusing on modeling, kitbashing, and community engagement: 1. Warhammer Community Highlights New Releases and Previews: This week, Warhammer Community has unveiled the Valdor Tank Hunter, a formidable addition for collectors and gamers alike. This model offers new opportunities for kitbashing and customizing your armies, providing a fresh take on the Imperial Guard's arsenal. For those interested in expanding their collections, the Blood Bowl Classics have also been reintroduced, sparking nostalgia and excitement among fans. More information... Read more...
February 2025 Warhammer Free Miniature
We’re another month into 2025, and that means there’s another Miniature of the Month and commemorative coin coming to your local Warhammer stores – this time starring the ascendent Skaven and the mighty Imperium of Man. What better representative for the servants of the Great Horned Rat than the humble Clanrat? Clanrats are downtrodden and poorly trained, but they nevertheless swarm over vast tracts of the Mortal Realms in great chittering waves, biting, trampling, and consuming everything in their path. Alongside them is a new collectable coin featuring the cool... Read more...
Warhammer 40k Modeling and Kitbashing: A Weekly Roundup for Jan 5th 2025
The world of Warhammer 40k is constantly evolving, with new releases, community projects, and creative endeavors. This week, we delve into the latest developments from Warhammer Community, Spikey Bits, and Reddit, offering a rich tapestry of inspiration for hobbyists and modelers. Warhammer Community Highlights: Golden Demon 2025 – The Prestigious Painting Competition Returns to AdeptiCon   The Golden Demon 2025 is back, and it's bigger and better than ever! This prestigious painting competition, renowned for celebrating the pinnacle of Warhammer artistry, introduces new categories this year, encouraging hobbyists to push... Read more...
January 2025 Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 11th of January, you will be able to slip into the shadows and sidle up alongside a Striking Scorpion.  Aspect Warriors are some of the most elite melee fighters among the Aeldari, warriors who have dedicated themselves to a path which represents one of the aspects of the Aeldari god of war, Kaela Mensha Khaine. The Striking Scorpions exemplify Khaine as the hunter, stealthily lying in wait for their prey,... Read more...
Lieutenant Titus and the free December miniature and coin to your collection
The protagonist of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is on a new assignment: he’s being dispatched to Warhammer stores around the world from Saturday the 7th of December. Anyone who buys Lt Titus during a limited period will be eligible for a voucher worth £10 (or local currency equivalent) which can be redeemed between the 26th of December and 2nd of February.* The Warhammer Design Studio have put together a special Kill Team mission in which you and up to three friends can team up to play as Titus and... Read more...
This Week's Grim Dark Hobby News
IN A WORLD WHERE PLASTIC MEETS PASSION, THIS WEEK'S WARHAMMER NEWS HITS HARDER THAN A THUNDERHAWK GUNSHIP! BREAKING NEWS THIS WEEK (December 3-9, 2024): DARKTIDE - THE ULTIMATE PS5 EXPERIENCE IS HERE! Check out the official announcement on PlayStation Blog Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves. The "Grim Protocols" update has arrived, and it's everything we feared it would be - ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! When the stakes are high and the enemies are endless, there's only one way to survive - TOGETHER! Watch the launch trailer here THIS DECEMBER 7TH, PREPARE FOR... Read more...
BREAKING NEWS: THE GREAT CANADIAN POSTAL SIEGE OF 2024
Listen up, warriors! Your friendly neighborhood bits merchant here with some critical intel about the ongoing Canada Post strike that's shaking up the supply lines across the northern frontier! THE SITUATION The Canadian postal workers have been holding the line since November 15th, 2024, in a battle for better pay and working conditions. They're demanding a 22% increase over four years, while Canada Post is offering only half that amount. Talk about a standoff more intense than an Ork WAAAGH! ⚠️ IMPACT ON BW TERRAIN & FORGE OPERATIONS But fear... Read more...
November Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 2nd of November, you’ll be able to join up with the Leagues of Votann to scour the galaxy for valuable materials with a Hernkyn Yaegir. In their neverending quest for resources, the Leagues of Votann despatch Hernkyn Yaegirs across the galaxy to mark out valuable planets and establish void stations. Some range around on magna-coil bikes, but the majority hunker down to defend their claims, with stylish coats protecting... Read more...
October 2024 Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 5th of October, we return to the untamed wilds of the Mortal Realms to recruit a formidable Chaos Warrior in celebration of our Chaos-themed Warhammer Day. It might be Warhammer Age of Sigmar, but Chaos is still the dominant force across most of the eight realms. Clad in blackened iron armour, the Slaves to Darkness lay waste everything in their path as they enforce the will of the Ruinous... Read more...
September 2024 Free Warhammer Mini
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 7th of September you’ll be able to trudge through the swamps of Ghur and enlist the unreliable aid of a Kruleboy. Kruleboy orruks are snide and conniving creatures who exemplify Mork’s cunning over Gork’s brutality, plunging their enemies into deadly traps and employing dirty tricks to beat their foe. They are not to be underestimated, as more than one Stormhost have found their gleaming plate pierced by razor-sharp crossbow... Read more...
August 2024 Free Warhammer Mini
You can visit your local Warhammer store each month to collect a new free miniature. From the 3rd of August, you’ll infiltrate enemy lines with a Space Marine Scout.  Typically formed from freshly inducted Astartes, Scouts act as vanguard reconnaissance teams – taking on dangerous missions to prove themselves worthy to stand alongside their fully ascended battle brothers on the front lines. Their lighter armour and stealth skills make for ideal covert operatives when a lighter touch is required, and kill teams of Scouts excel at sabotage, infiltration, and assassination.... Read more...
Important Update: Shapeways' Closure and Its Impact on BW Terrain & Forge
January 2026 Update This article documents the July 2024 closure of Shapeways and is retained for historical context. BW Terrain & Forge is operating normally and is no longer searching for a replacement production partner. Printed resin components are now produced on demand through Only-Games, while downloadable STL files are available through the BW Terrain & Forge store and our marketplace stores. For current ordering, production, shipping, and digital delivery information, please visit our Shipping and Digital Delivery Policy or begin with the BW Terrain & Forge Start Here page.... Read more...
Free Warhammer Mini for July 2024
Every month when you visit your local Warhammer store, you can collect a free miniature. From the 6th of July, you’ll be able to hunt down a Kroot Carnivore. The Kroot are the most numerous of the T’au Empire’s alien auxiliaries, an avian species whose carnivorous appetites make them well-suited for shock assaults. They are masters of fieldcraft and hunting, and the Kroot Carnivores in particular are swift and deadly skirmishers. These miniatures will be available while stocks last, and they may differ from the one pictured – just ask... Read more...
Free Warhammer Mini for June 2024
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 8th of June, you’ll be able to make a pact with the Chaos Gods and earn a Darkaoath Marauder. The Darkoath Tribes are the original inhabitants of the Mortal Realms, and have long suffered under the yoke of the Ruinous Powers. They fight tooth and nail for survival in these harsh worlds, their martial skill honed by endless warring against beasts, monsters, and invading Sigmarite Crusaders alike. In desperate... Read more...
Free Warhammer Mini for May 2024
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free, and from the 4th of May, you’ll be able to throw your lot in with the Cities of Sigmar and pick up a Freeguild Steelhelm.  These doughty foot soldiers are the rank and file of every Dawnbringer Crusade and every Free City’s garrison. Each unit is composed of the regular men and women that populate Mortal Realms. They go to war with simple hand weapons and sturdy shields, fighting horrors many times... Read more...
The Impact of High-Quality Tabletop Terrain on Your Tabletop Gaming Strategy
Importance of tabletop terrain in tabletop gaming Tabletop terrain plays a crucial role in tabletop gaming by adding depth and realism to your gaming experience. It enhances the visual appeal of your game setup and can affect your strategy and tactics during gameplay. Having high-quality tabletop terrain can provide more opportunities for creative and strategic gameplay, making your gaming sessions more immersive and enjoyable. How high-quality tabletop terrain enhances gameplay High-quality tabletop terrain can significantly enhance your tabletop gaming experience by adding depth and realism to your games. It can... Read more...
Tips and Tricks for Converting Your Troops for a Unique Sci-Fi Army
Introduction to Grimdark Future One Page Rules' Grimdark Future is a free tabletop wargame where players build and paint miniature armies to battle each other. It's set in a grimdark sci-fi universe with factions like the superhuman Battle Brothers, the alien Elven Jesters and the brutal Orc Marauders. The game involves strategy, storytelling, and a lot of creativity in creating your army and deciding how to conquer your opponents on the battlefield. Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, knowing the basics of Grimdark Future can help... Read more...
Free Warhammer Mini for April 2024 (Not an April Fools)
Every month you can visit your local Warhammer store to collect a miniature of the month for free (while stocks last). And from the 6th of April 2024, you’ll be able to join the hunt for the Fallen with a free Deathwing Knight! Elite even amongst the vaunted First Company of the Dark Angels, Deathwing Knights make pinpoint teleport assaults upon key targets. Wielding ancient relic weapons alongside immense shields, these Terminators are terrifying foes who can weather almost any attack and strike back with all the fury of the... Read more...
Building an Epic Wargaming Diorama: Incorporating Conversion Bits
Introduction to wargaming dioramas Creating an epic wargaming scene involves setting up a detailed miniature battlefield to bring your game to life. Wargaming dioramas form a crucial part of the gaming experience by adding depth and realism to your matches. Introducing various elements like terrain pieces, miniatures, and custom conversion bits can enhance the visual appeal and narrative of your games. By incorporating these components strategically, you can elevate your tabletop experience to a whole new level. Understanding conversion bits Conversion bits are small, customizable components that tabletop wargamers use... Read more...
Converting Your Miniatures: How Conversion Bits Can Reflect Your Wargaming Style
What are conversion bits in wargaming? Conversion bits in wargaming refer to small components or parts that you can use to customize or modify your miniatures. These bits can include things like alternate heads, weapons, accessories, or other details that you can add to your miniatures to make them unique to your wargaming style. You can use conversion bits to create custom characters, add personal flair to your army, or reflect the theme and narrative of your wargaming army. Utilizing conversion bits to customize miniatures When customizing your miniatures, conversion... Read more...