My Warhammer Dwarfs Army! I’ll Add More Photos To This When I Can Get Them Out And Take Better Pictures!

The River Troll Hag! I’m really glad people can still buy this mini and the Bonegrinder Giant because they’re really satisfying to paint! Watch me get Mature Contented lol!

Tabletop artist transforms the Golden Girls into Warhammer 40K supersoldiers

by Ian Walker - Polygon, February 7, 2025

Artist Adam Huenecke recently used his love for both ’80s sitcoms and tabletop wargaming as inspiration for a series of figures imagining the eponymous Golden Girls as battle-hardened warriors in the service of Warhammer 40K’s grimdark Imperium of Man. And while not the most obvious peanut butter cup-style pairing, the results are incredible.

“I’m a massive Golden Girls fan, so I can think of no better leadership for my Adeptus Sororitas,” Huenecke said via Instagram caption on Jan. 26. “I’ve been working through this concept for years and I’m excited to finally have it accomplished.”

Speaking to Polygon, Huenecke said the crossover was a natural result of being a lifelong fan of The Golden Girls and miniature painting. His dream was helped along by a digital sculptor at tabletop company Black Site Studios, who modeled the figures’ custom heads. Black Site Studios has since made the heads available as digital models for a small fee.

“Once I had the head sculpts, I printed out a bunch of reference pictures to try to do their faces justice,” Huenecke told me through email. “I had to digitally sculpt Sophia’s purse (carried by the cherub), which I’m not very good at so it took forever. Otherwise, I had to modify the miniatures a little to fit some of the characteristics of each Girl: I made Dorothy a little taller, Sophia much shorter, etc.”

Due to the Golden Girls dressing as nuns at various points in the series, Huenecke figured Warhammer 40K’s pseudo-religious Sisters of Battle were a “natural fit,” and went about choosing models he felt matched their unique characteristics. Sophia “runs the show,” much like a senior officer known as a Cannoness, Dorothy is modeled after the discipline-focused Dogmata due to students nicknaming her “Attila the Sub” when she teaches high school, Rose’s love for telling stories about her hometown St. Olaf made her a perfect fit for the inspirational Dialogus, and Blanche became a whip-wielding Repential Superior thanks to her often-physical guidance.

“It turns out there is a considerable crossover in the fandoms,” Huenecke said when asked about the feedback he’s received. “People were happy to see the loving detail put into some of their favorite characters. The Golden Girls holds up over time; their humor is based on brilliant timing and great writing, and their values are surprisingly progressive, even by today’s standards. I think that resonates with a lot of gamers who have revisited the series. And honestly, if you aren’t a fan of the Golden Girls, you’re probably not any fun to spend several hours pushing toy soldiers around with.”

I have used contrast paint for once in my life and it's alright. Next time I'll do gray tones first, make some shadows.

Maybe I can mimic tie-dye with these things.

I wish you all a happy Neil banging out the tunes day

Orc Bosses!

I love this. I love all my trans friends too! We’re in this together!

Love making these little friends

I am a Smooth, Immovable, Crunching thing. I am a Rogue Idol of Gork

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Listen, I’ll post miniatures later. This has been my day so far and I’m not over it.

Our end times are unglamorous. I thought there was going to be horses. I’m pretty sure I was promised guys on horses.

I have the mini of that ogre somewhere!

Angus McBride

I’m going to start showcasing more of my Warriors of Chaos stuff for a while. Starting with this converted chaos champion who rolled particularly peculiarly on the Realm of Chaos tables.

I love this guy.