KRYDRUFI All-in-One Modular Art Box
I came across the All-in-One Modular Art Box by Krydrufi a while ago, and, in preparation for my travels this autumn and winter, I decided to take a closer look at it. So, let's take a look at this product all together.
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This painting accessory is a modular tool that covers multiple items. It is available in different tiers, ranging from basic to ultimate. The basic tier starts with the Cleaning and Brush Holder module, which can be configured with additional optional wet palette and storage modules. For this review, we have the Ultra Set, which includes four additional modules. Prices range from 25 to 43 EUR.
The Art Box is available in two colours: light blue/black and green/black. The contrasting colour is used for the large container and the lids of the paint storage modules.
Da Red Gobbo’s Tinboy
It's that time of year again: another Christmas miniature! This time it's Da Red Gobbo's Tinboy.
In case you want to take a look back, we covered the A-Bomb-Inable Snowman in 2024 and Da Red Gobbo Surprise and Grotmas Gitz the year before.
This year's design features the Red Gobbo inside a supersized wind-up nutcracker in the style of a Vostroyan Guardsman, priced at 27.50 GBP / 35 EUR. Da Red Gobbo's Tinboy will be available to pre-order today.
Great Escape Games – Gallows Set
Great Escape Games, the company behind Dead Man's Hand, has just released another plastic terrain kit for the Old West: a Gallows.
This new addition to their extensive range of buildings and accessories sees them move another staple piece of every Western from MDF to plastic. We received a pre-release sample of just the sprue and assembly instructions, without the official boxed set.
The Gallows Set contains the gallows itself, as well as four 28 mm scale miniatures, all on a single large plastic sprue. It has an RRP of 20 GBP and will be available from October 10th.
Warhammer 40,000 – Imperial Fists Darnath Lysander
Darnath Lysander was announced at the Big Summer Preview and has finally arrived alongside other updated Space Marine sculpts. It is important to note that Lysander did not cross the Rubicon Primaris, but instead received a miniature wearing the upgraded Indomitus Pattern Terminator armour.
As the captain of the Imperial Fists' first company, he is renowned for wielding the mighty Thunder Hammer, The Fist of Dorn, and for donning ornate Terminator armour and a Storm Shield. His leadership has turned the tide of many battles, particularly defensive operations, in which his strategic mind excels. Fiercely loyal to the ideals of the Imperial Fists and their Primarch, Rogal Dorn, Lysander embodies the Chapter's unyielding spirit.
The new Darnath Lysander miniature has been available since September 20th and has an RRP of 37 EUR (35 EUR at release, increased with the October price update). It includes a small sprue, a 50 mm round base, and assembly instructions, including a datasheet.
Horus Heresy – Legiones Astartes Mk II Tactical Squad
Although we didn't have the opportunity to review the Saturnine boxed set for Horus Heresy on the blog, I wanted to supplement the coverage of the Assault Squad in Mark II armour by presenting the standard Tactical Squad.
I didn't want to skip the tactical squads after covering the Mark III Iron Armour and Mark VI Corvus Armour, especially since we still have to wait until we receive the Mark IV Maximus and Mark V Heresy pattern armour.
The Mark II Tactical sprue is slightly different to the other power armour sprues. Unlike the others, where you get a single sprue with the pieces for five models, this one has two sprues of the same size for ten models with a similar layout — just a small alteration. As you can see, the second sprue is nearly identical to the first, just rotated by 180°, with the Warhammer logo on the other side. The poses are identical, the heads are the same, and so on, for unknown reasons.
We get the same five tactical marines with bolters and bayonets as with the other sprues, but with Mark II armour and Phobos-pattern bolters.
Age of Sigmar – Stormcast Eternals Praetors
Let's continue on the Age of Sigmar coverage from the Stormbringer subscription with some more Stormcast Eternals. Today, we will be looking at the Praetors from issue 15, which are available as a regular kit in the Age of Sigmar range.
Depending on where you purchase them, you will either pay 10.99 EUR via Stormbringer or 44.00 EUR retail for a box of three.
But who are the Stormcast Eternal Praetors? They are elite bodyguards who are soul-bound to protect their commanders with unwavering loyalty and magical oaths. To become Praetors, Stormcast Eternals must have a profound soul connection with their commander, whether through shared adversity or family ties in their previous life. They are reforged as a unit using the highest arts of the dwarven god Grungni, which distributes the burden of reforging and strengthens their spiritual link. This connection can result in the Praetors resembling their commander and displaying unwavering devotion, sometimes at the cost of their individuality.
Horus Heresy – Legiones Astartes Mk II Assault Squad
Along with the Fellblade Super-Heavy Battle Tank, a new infantry plastic box set is introduced for the Legiones Astartes in Horus Heresy: the Astartes Assault Squad in Mark II armour.
This new boxed set of ten Legionaries as an Mk II Assault Squad is available to pre-order for 44,50 GBP / 57,50 EUR from today, 20 September, with an official release date of 4 October.
As we haven't yet covered the standard Mk II tactical power armour, I would like to provide you with a brief description of this piece of equipment's lore. Mk II armour, also known as Crusade armour, was the first fully enclosed, mass-produced power armour widely used during the Great Crusade. It featured environmental systems and life support, enabling Space Marines to fight in the vacuum of space and on hazardous worlds. The armour patterns were then further developed, enhanced and streamlined to suit the needs of battles beyond the Great Crusade, through the Horus Heresy and beyond. The Mk III power armour pattern was a modification of the Mk II, featuring heavy armour plating at the front (including larger chest, groin and shoulder pads), intended for use in boarding actions, tunnel assaults and void warfare, for example. It was never intended to replace the previous Mk II, but rather to provide an optional variant for certain operations. This boxed set is therefore the perfect addition to your force if you use Mk II or III and want to field assault squads in matching power armour patterns.
Legions Imperialis – Whirlwind and Scorpius Missile Tank Squadrons
The final release in the Legions Imperialis series are the Whirlwind and Scorpius Missile Tank Squadrons, which are based on the Rhino chassis.
The Whirlwind is a Space Marine artillery support vehicle designed to provide indirect fire against entrenched infantry and light vehicles from behind cover. During the Horus Heresy, these vehicles were built on the Deimos Pattern Rhino chassis, which was later succeeded by the more common Mars Pattern. Its primary weapon is the Whirlwind Multiple Missile Launcher: a turret system mounted on the vehicle's dorsal surface, capable of firing different types of warhead, such as Vengeance missiles for light vehicles and Castellan incendiary missiles for flushing enemies out of cover. Although the Whirlwind's range is shorter than that of the Imperial Guard's artillery, it compensates with a faster reaction time, greater mobility and the ability to relocate quickly after firing. During the Great Crusade, the Deimos Whirlwind Scorpius variant was equipped with the experimental Scorpius Multi-Launcher: a rotary-fed system delivering faster, more concentrated barrages of implosive warheads, which were devastating against armoured infantry and light armour. Although production of the Scorpius system was lost in the 41st Millennium, surviving relics remain highly lethal when deployed. Overall, the Whirlwind serves as the Astartes' flexible artillery platform, softening defences and providing suppressive fire in support of Space Marine assaults.
This boxed set includes both the Whirlwind Missile Launcher and the Scorpius Missile Launcher for Legions Imperialis. The differences are not just aesthetic, but also affect the in-game stats. The Scorpius Missile Launcher provides Barrage and Light Anti-Tank, while the Whirlwind Missile Launcher provides Barrage, Ignores Cover and Rapid Fire. A detachment of these missile tanks consists of two vehicles and can be upgraded by two, four or six more vehicles.
Legions Imperialis – Vindicator Siege Tank Squadron
To bring you up to date with the latest releases, we will be covering the final two kits from Saturday's pre-order: the Vindicator Siege Tank and the Whirlwind/Scorpius Missile Tank.
The Deimos Vindicator is an early siege tank design used by the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. It was later succeeded by the more common Mars Pattern. Built on the Deimos Rhino chassis, it features reinforced armour and a Demolisher Cannon that fires forward, making it ideal for short-range devastation in urban warfare and assaults on fortifications. Its heavy armour and low profile made it ideal for close infantry support, enabling it to act as a mobile strongpoint while smashing enemy barricades, vehicles and fortified positions. Unlike the Mars Pattern, the Deimos Vindicator could swap its main gun for a Laser Destroyer Array, converting it into an effective tank hunter. Many of these ancient tanks remain in service with Space Marine Chapters in the 41st Millennium, though they are far rarer than in the days of the Legions.
In the Horus Heresy, the Deimos Pattern Vindicator is used as the Mars Pattern had not yet been invented. In Legiones Imperialis, the unit only covers the Siege Tank with the Demolisher Cannon, not the Laser Destroyer. The hull-mounted Demolisher Cannon counts as a Demolisher and ignores cover. Vindicators come in a detachment of four and can be upgraded with two, four or six additional vehicles.
Legions Imperialis – Typhon Heavy Siege Tank Squadron
Just as the Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer is, the Typhon Heavy Siege Tank is another specialised heavy armour detachment based on the Spartan Assault Tank.
Created at the request of Perturabo, Primarch of the Iron Warriors, the Typhon Heavy Siege Tank is a super-heavy variant of the Spartan Assault Tank, designed to provide the Legiones Astartes with mobile firepower equivalent to that of Imperial Army artillery. Its main armament is the Dreadhammer Siege Cannon: a massive forward-firing gun designed with Perturabo's input. It is capable of obliterating bunkers, fortifications and entire city blocks with its multi-tonne shells. The Typhon’s hull is extremely dense and reinforced to withstand the recoil and stresses of this weapon, making it nearly unstoppable when ploughing through rubble, ruins or battlefield debris. Compared to the Spartan, it carries lighter secondary armament, typically just sponson-mounted Lascannons or Heavy Bolters, alongside standard fittings such as smoke launchers and a searchlight. The Typhon was used by several Legions during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, primarily by the Iron Warriors and Imperial Fists due to their focus on siege warfare. As with many advanced vehicles of that era, it is unclear whether the Adeptus Mechanicus can still produce Typhons in the 41st Millennium, or if this technology has been lost.
In terms of Legions Imperialis rules, the Typhon is armed with a hull-mounted Dreadhammer Siege Cannon (Demolisher; ignores cover) and, just like the Cerberus, it is a Heavy Armour Detachment the size of one, but it can be upgraded with up to three further vehicles.
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