Warhammer: Visions #13 Review - Have They Got It Right?

Warhammer: Visions has a brilliant opportunity to be the heart and soul of the hobby, but in the past (as we discuss each month) has at times let the side down.
Bad photography, rehashed content - it's been at times disappointing - but today it looks like some of those issues have disappeared. This may mark the change of Warhammer: Visions into it's own entity, but more on that later.
So what's inside this month?
There's the usual New Releases section, but this month (happily) there are a lot of new images. This is quite a change and done very well.
There's also a huge Skaven army, some brilliant reader models, a much improved Golden Demon section, an End Times model showcase plus more.
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This is it - this is what we're getting this month! 

New Releases

This is usually where we get a whole lot of images recycled from the month's worth of White Dwarfs - but to my delight there are a bucket-load of new images here. Lots of close ups and detail shots including some great battle scenes and set pieces. This is probably the best they have done so far in my mind especially with the Skaven releases - well done GW!

Troops and Transport

The first model showcase this month is the Troops and Transport section which has some really nice vehicle conversions and miniatures especially the Inquisitor retinue.

Army Of The Month

Army of the Month is always great to go through, even if it's not an army you're really into. This Skaven army is really nice and huge. In a way it's a bit of a shame they blend in with the grass so well because there's some very nice paint jobs in here by Gavin Beardsmore.

Parade Ground

Parade Ground has some nice minis, none more so than this cool Necron Doomsday Ark by Robin Cruddace. The use of black works so well. Makes you wonder why we don't see it more on Necrons!

Parade Ground - Golden Demon Modeno

Okay - so this is the area that generally disappoints. There are so many brilliant people out there and Golden Demon in THE place to showcase them, unfortunately in the past many of the images have this sickly yellow filter over them and are quite often out of focus.
This month however we get some brilliant photography - so many detail shots and close ups - just have a look at that Eldar mech and the great shading on the Orcs.
This is the best they have done in the Golden demon section and if it continues like this then we're in for a real treat, especially if they choose to highlight the models from this weekend's Heresy Weekender.

In The Spotlight - Martin Waller

How inspirational is this - In The Spotlight shows some really lovely paint jobs, and Martin Waller does a great job! He does a really nice job of delicate highlighting and have a look at this large-scale Space Marine paint job!

Blanchitsu

John Blanche is the man when it comes the darkness of the WH40K underworld. He has influenced many, and that's what Blanchitsu is for! This month it's Mikael Silvano who has some really cool conversions here and some of the best flayed flesh you have ever seen - have a look at the monster on the right!
All up it's a great looking warband an worth a look.

Verdict

Now as I said earlier this issue is a nice advancement for Warhammer: Visions. They've finally got rid of the awful Golden Demon shots and swapped them for some mush better quality ones, in fact the content of this issue is much better all around.
My only real criticism is the same as always - where are the modelling articles? Where are the alternate colour schemes? Where are the WIPs and conversion workshops?
For me that is the only thing missing from Warhammer: Visions these days.
It's certainly come a long way and Games Workshop should be patted on the back for it, but here's hoping they take the next leap and make this a true hobby magazine!