Falchion and Spartan Prometheus review: the Legion motor pool just got a lot more dangerous
The Legiones Astartes' heaviest armour rolls forward in plastic. Hot on the tracks of last year's Fellblade, Games Workshop delivers two more super-heavy additions to The Horus Heresy range: the devastating Falchion Super-Heavy Tank Destroyer and the Spartan Prometheus Assault Tank. We've gone through every...
Cities of Sigmar review part 2: Erasmus Zonn, Battlemages & a Dawner’s Triumph
Magic, monuments, and battlemages: the Cities of Sigmar's 2026 release wave saves some of its most characterful models for last. In this second part of our mega review, we're putting Erasmus Zonn, the Collegiate Battlemages, and the new faction terrain piece Dawner's Triumph under the...
Of Cogforts and Gate Gargants: Cities of Sigmar unboxing part 1
The Cities of Sigmar have a new war engine, and it walks. The Cannonade Cogfort is one of the most ambitious kits Games Workshop has ever released for Age of Sigmar. We're unboxing and reviewing the mighty Cogfort and the Gate Gargants, with high-res sprue...
Vostroyans are back as Made to Order (and on Tale of Painters)
Few Astra Militarum regiments carry as much character as the Vostroyan Firstborn. First introduced back in 2006 as the centrepiece of the Fall of Medusa V campaign, these ornate, fur-trimmed soldiers have been a hobby favourite ever since. And with Games Workshop bringing the classic...
Why buy paint markers, when you can fill your own (GSW refillable markers review)
Refillable paint markers promise the ultimate flexibility: fill them with any paint you like, top them up whenever you want, and swap the tips when they wear out. Green Stuff World's latest generation of empty markers makes that promise more appealing than ever. Here's how...
Red Terror respawned – Kill Team: Terror on Devlan unboxing
The Tyranid menace takes centre stage in Kill Team's latest expansion. Terror on Devlan pits elite Cadian Spectre Squad against one of the most iconic creatures in the Warhammer 40.000 universe, and brings the long-awaited Red Terror back in spectacular plastic form. We've gone through...
The Witch from Mercury’s iconic mecha deserves a clean build, and here’s mine
Better late than never. Today I'm finally sharing my Gundam Aerial HG build, a model I picked up as a souvenir in Akihabara, Tokyo, back in 2023 and finished in early 2024. It's been sitting on the shelf waiting for its moment in the spotlight,...
Solar Auxilia Rapier Batteries & Charonite Ogryn Section review: stunning models, brutal build time
The Solar Auxilia's heavy support options expand with three new plastic kits for The Horus Heresy. We're reviewing the Direct Fire Battery and Fire Support Battery Rapier kits, as well as the fearsome Charonite Ogryn Section. We've gone through every sprue in detail and have...
Pro Acryl finally made their Contrast paint, and it’s actually different: the 1-Step review
I've had a good look at the new Pro Acryl 1step paints from Monument Hobbies – and from the very first brushstroke it became obvious: these are a quite different beast from every other Contrast and Speedpaint alternative out there. Whether that's a good or...
More Armageddon reinforcements reviewed: Yarrick, Wazdakka Gutsmek, Intranzia Fraye & Inquisitor Kroyle
Four new character models have arrived for Warhammer 40,000, covering the Astra Militarum, Orks, Adepta Sororitas, and the Inquisition. We've gone through every sprue in detail and have high-res sprue images for you below.
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