Age of Sigmar, Reviews

Review: Blades of the Hollow King

Blades of the Hollow King box on a concrete background, lit with turquoise light, photographed for review purposes
9.0

Known from the Black Library novels The Hollow King and Dead Kingdom, vampire Cado Ezechiar is now getting his second model. The Blades of the Hollow King box includes Cado as well as his companions Sissendra and Aurelias. In this review, we will take a closer look at the kit and the sprues.

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Age of Sigmar, Reviews

Review: Soulblight Gravelords Prince Vhordrai, Vampire Lord on Nightmare Steed, Manifestations & Cursed Sepulchre

The boxes of the Soulblight Gravelords Prince Vhordrai, Vampire Lord on Nightmare Steed, Manifestations & Cursed Sepulchre arranged on a concrete background, lit with blue light, photographed for review purposes
8.0

The undead legions of the Soulblight Gravelords have received a significant infusion of terrifying new reinforcements! Fresh from their crypts, we’ve got our claws on the majestic Prince Vhordrai, the imposing Vampire Lord on Nightmare Steed, the eerie faction-specific manifestations, and the suitably gothic Cursed Sepulchre. As usual, our review is loaded with high-res sprue images and size comparisons.

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40k, Reviews

Review: Death Guard Lord of Poxes & World Eaters Slaughterbound

Graphic collage of painted Slaughterbound and Lord of Poxes models in front of the Death Guard Poxwrought Vector and World Eaters Gorestorm Slaughterpack boxes, lit with red light, photographed for review purposes
8.5

Last week saw new releases for the Death Guard and World Eaters in the form of new army books, battleforces, and Combat Patrols. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at the Poxwrought Vector and Gorestorm Slaughterpack boxes, with a particular focus on the new Lord of Poxes and Slaughterbound models. As usual, with high-resolution sprue images.

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Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: AK Playmarkers

AK's Playmarkers complete set box, opened and arranged on a concrete background lit with pink light
7.5

Painting miniatures as easily as holding a pen? Well, AK Interactive has developed a range of markers specifically designed for painting miniatures. Might their new Playmarkers be the ultimate beginners product? I’ve tested the entire range of 34 colours and have some thoughts. I’ll tell you what I think of AK’s Playmarkers and whether they might even be worth a look for experienced painters.

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Paints & tools, Product Guides, Reviews

Guide: All miniature painting marker brands compared

Two Heroquest Ork miniatures in front of a white circle, surrounded by various floating miniature paint markers and a crossed out hand with brush

Do you have any boring grey miniatures sitting around that you’d love to paint, but painting with a brush is not your thing? Well, there’s now a new and easier way to paint models without the need for brush skills: Markers specifically designed for miniatures. I’ll compare the differences between AK’s brand new Playmarkers and Real Color markers, classic Gundam markers, markers filled with Speedpaint from The Army Painter, and markers you can fill yourself. Painting miniatures as easily as holding a pen? I’ll show you how.

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Paints & tools, Reviews

Review: The Army Painter Infinity JSA & Panoceania paint sets

Both Infinity paint sets from The Army Painter and Corvus Belli photographed on a concrete background with orange light, shot taken for review purposes
8.0

The Army Painter are on a roll with their popular Warpaints Fanatic range, and alongside Mantic and Halo Flashpoint, they’ve snapped up another licensing partner: Corvus Belli. Their flagship game Infinity is now being treated to two paint sets, each containing 10 colours as well as an exclusive miniature for the JSA and Panoceania factions. In this review, we’ll unbox both sets and take a very close look at all the components.

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Horus Heresy, Reviews

Review: Mechanicum Ursarax Cohort

Mechanicum Ursarax Cohort box on a white marble background, photographed for a review and unboxing
8.0

The Mechanicum, in the Thirtieth Millennium, receives further augmentation following the recent deployment of the Mechanicum Heavy Support Box. Within this review, we dissect the Ursarax Cohorts, and conduct ocular analysis of high-resolution imagery of the sprue frames, alongside all build options.

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Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Blood and Zeal

The Kill Team: Blood and Zeal box on a concrete background lit with orange light, photographed for a review and unboxing
8.0

Shortly before the Great Gun is fired, the population of Volkus is in a state of religious turmoil. As the sweating masses gather for the preparatory rituals, a bloodthirsty danger brews from within. In this review of Kill Team: Blood and Zeal, we’ll take a look at the new models of the Sanctifiers and Khorne’s Goremongers (including high-res sprue images) and leaf through the dossier and mission pack.

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