40k, Reviews

Review: Aeldari Eldritch Raiders Battleforce & new Vyper

Aeldari Corsairs Eldritch Raiders battleforce box arranged on a concrete background, lit with teal light, photographed for a review and unboxing
8.0

The Aeldari Corsairs raid the galaxy with style in the new Eldritch Raiders Battleforce. After literal decades of waiting, the ancient Vyper jetbike finally receives a plastic update, now buildable as either a Craftworlds Vyper or the baroque Corsair Starfang. Alongside it comes Prince Yriel in his new Corsair garb, the first-ever Void Dreamer model, the winged Skyreavers, and the returning Voidreavers. In this comprehensive review, we unbox the entire battleforce in a 4K video, examine every build option with high-res sprue images, and let you know whether these swift raiders are worth adding to your collection.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom & Lords of the Maelstrom Battleforce

40k Red Corsairs Lords of the Maelstrom & Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom model kit boxes arranged on a concrete background, lit with red light
9.0

Huron Blackheart’s reign of terror expands with not one but two new boxed sets. We’re reviewing Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom, featuring the Tyrant of Badab himself alongside his sinister inner circle, as well as the Lords of the Maelstrom battleforce, which introduces the new Red Corsairs Raiders and Reave-Captain. In this comprehensive review, we unbox both sets in 4K, share high-res sprue images, and examine all the build options.

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Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: AK’s new Acrylic Washes

AK Master Acrylic Wash Set box arranged with three paint bottles, on a concrete background lit with pinkt light, taken for review purposes
8.5

I’m testing the 18 new acrylic washes from AK with the blue cap. Easiest, fastest, and most effective shading – that’s what the marketing promises. Also, loads of realistic brown tones, and you can never have enough brown washes. But can AK’s new washes really do something the others can’t? We’ll find out in this review, with a big comparison of the most popular brands like Citadel and The Army Painter, and of course the old Deep Shade washes from AK that they’re meant to replace.

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Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Shadowhunt

Kill Team: Shadowhunt box arranged on a concrete background, lit with orange light, photographed for a review and unboxing
8.0

Here comes the Tale of Painters review of Kill Team: Shadowhunt, with an unboxing video in 4K, high-res sprue images, and a list of all build options. On the industrial world of Garranox, the feral Murderwing searches for dark malefic energies, and clash with the witch-hunting Celestian Insidiants of the Adepta Sororitas. Alongside two new kill teams, Shadowhunt also contains rules and missions for the Descent killzone, which links the Volkus and Tomb World settings on a two-part game board. All that and more in this post.

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Horus Heresy, Reviews

Review: Mechanicum Skitarii Battle Group

Horus Heresy Mechanicum Skitarii Battle Group model kit box arranged on a white marble background, shot for review purposes
7.0

The Steel Hand of the Mechanicum now strikes in the Age of Darkness too: we’re reviewing the Skitarii Battle Group, which contains the new Skitarii Battle-Pilgryms with Marshal for the first time. Additionally, you get an updated plastic version of the popular Vultarax Stratos-automata. High-res sprue images, scale comparisons, and everything you need to consider during assembly can be found in this post.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Captain Titus and the Wardens of Ultramar

Captain Titus & the Wardens of Ultramar model kit box arranged on a concrete background, lit with yellow and orange light
8.5

The “Ultramadness” continues – after all, we hadn’t had new Ultramarines models for four whole months! But relief is at hand with Captain Titus and the Wardens of Ultramar. In this review & video unboxing we’re taking a very close look at the main protagonists of the 500 Worlds campaign, including high-res sprue images and all possible build options.

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