Reviews

Review: Green Stuff World Basic Tool Set

Green Stuff World Basic Tool Set box
7.5

Starting the hobby can be daunting. You’ll need paint, brushes, tools, and all that stuff, and the choice is wide. Many hobby companies offer sets for beginners, but so far I haven’t seen one that I would really consider good. In today’s review, we’ll take a look at whether Green Stuff World does it better with its Basic Tool Set.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Wrath of the Soul Forge King

Wrath of the Soul Forge King Unboxing & Review
7.5

In the third chapter in the Arks of Omen saga, Vashtorr the Arkifane lays siege to the Rock. To follow along the narrative, Games Workshop is releasing a new Battlebox that includes Vashtorr and a brand new miniature for Supreme Master Azrael of the Dark Angels. In this review, we unbox Wrath of the Soul Forge King and take a closer look at the two new models.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Space Marines Strike Force Agastus

Strike Force Agastus review & unboxing, featured image
7.0

Strike Forge Agastus adds two-and-a-half new units to the armoury of the Adeptus Astartes. In this review, I unbox the new Primaris Space Marines army set and take a closer look at the design of the new models, their sprues and what assembly options they have to offer.

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Video review: The 5 best matt varnishes for Warhammer miniatures (spray / airbrush / ultra matt)

The five best matt varnishes for Warhammer miniatures

Are you tired of glossy or foggy finishes ruining your miniature masterpieces? Don’t worry, I’m here to help. Finding a good matt varnish requires trial and error, so thankfully, I did all the hard work for you. In this video I share my best matt varnishes for Warhammer (spray and airbrush products), all tested and approved by myself.

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Reviews, Warcry

Review: Warcry Bloodhunt

Warcry Bloodhunt review and unboxing
8.0

We’re knee-deep in the 2nd season of Warcry and today we review Warcry: Bloodhunt, the third of four Warcry campaign boxes set in the Realm of Beasts. This box introduces two new warbands, namely the vampiric Askurgan Trueblades and Khorne-worshipping Claws of Karanak, who duke it out over Gnarlwood fortifications. Let’s unbox and see what’s inside.

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Review: Everlasting Wet Palette 2 Painter

Everlasting Wet Palette Painter V2 from Redgrass Games, packaging
8.5

Redgrass Games have revamped their popular Everlasting Wet Palette thanks to Kickstarter and now offer the Painter V2 and Studio XL V2, with an improved seal, more painting surface, and innovative reusable painting membranes. Do you need this if you already have the old palettes? We find out in this review.

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Horus Heresy, Reviews

Review: Horus Ascended

Horus Ascended Review & unboxing
9.0

Here on Tale of Painters, we celebrate the ascension of Horus with a review of the new Primarch model from Forge World. Horus Ascended marks the beginning of a new generation of sculpts that will capture the Primarchs in the later eras of heresy. In this unboxing, we find out whether Horus has been given a successful new update.

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