 | It's the first Saturday of the month, so Warammer: Visions is out this morning, Issue 14! Warhammer: Visions always has to straddle this interesting duality - it's there to promote the hobby, but as the same time it also has to be full of pretty pictures and pictures that will inspire, because the best form of promotion is word of mouth, and if Randall Fudgebucket in London can paint a cool Lizardmen army, then dammit so can I! Well that's the thought anyway. Thankfully the bad old days of entirely rehashing White Dwarf pictures and republishing them is behind them (mostly - ie this week) so generally we get some great shots of some amazing models. My cry for this to be more of a hobbyist magazine seems to be going into the void, but wouldn't you like more WIP and conversion workshops too? Anyway, this month we get lots of Harlequins, an amazing Ork force and THE best Blanchitsu yet! + + More After The Jump + + |
The ubiquitous chapter page...
The New Releases section this month is all about Harlequins! This is a pretty exhaustive look at some great images - but unlike more recent editions this issue does have quite a few rehashed images from White Dwarf and not better quality either which is a bit of shame... that being said, have a look at this large centrefold (below). Warhammer: Visions always have at least one centrefold and this one is a doozy. It look slike every Harlequin model they painted up against a fledgling Imperial Guard force. You get a look at all of the Harlequin Masques in one go!
Meanwhile, Forge World give us a look at their Night Lords, Primarch and all! Forge World have done a bang-up jon on these guys, but I'm still not sold on the bat wings on some of their helmets!
There's also a really nice The End Times showcase in here which expands beyond the usual releases into the Warhammer world as a whole.
The Daemons of Chaos showcase gives us a look at the underlings of the four main powers, the Nurgle Plaguebearers, Khorne Bloodletters, Tzeentch Pink Horros and some Slaaneshi Daemonettes. Very nice!
Now this is a huge force. Previewed back in White Dwarf #54 this is Paul Evans awesome Ork Warband. It's not just troops, it's an entire mechanised force including huge tanks (all converted) and even a Thunderhawk (below right) looking better than any Imperial Thunderhawk! It's got turrets!!
For Ork fans, this is some serious work and a must see. It also features probably THE best source lighting since Victoria Lamb - and that's saying something...
For Ork fans, this is some serious work and a must see. It also features probably THE best source lighting since Victoria Lamb - and that's saying something...
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Parade Ground is a selection of entries from Golden Demon Modena with some brilliant models, especially that Dark Elf "pole dancer" slashing the Elven warrior. Such movement and detail. Gorgeous.
But that's not the best of it, in fact there's some amazing work all through this section including Raffaele Stumpo's Great Beast of Tzeentch. We don't see much of Tzeentch, but this is a reminder of the warped creatures under that mighty God's control.
But that's not the best of it, in fact there's some amazing work all through this section including Raffaele Stumpo's Great Beast of Tzeentch. We don't see much of Tzeentch, but this is a reminder of the warped creatures under that mighty God's control.
Not to be outdone by the amateurs, the professionals get a look in with the 'Eavy Metal section. These Chaos Warriors by Darren Latham are just incredible. This is massed ranked infantry and he can turn therm into this. Just awe inspiring.
The much promoted Air Support section is okay, nothing to write home about though!
It seems that painting aircraft like tanks is in right now. Have they ever seen a ground attack aircraft?
It seems that painting aircraft like tanks is in right now. Have they ever seen a ground attack aircraft?
Paint Splatter takes you through some of the major Masques of the Harlequins.
A couple of nifty little tricks in here actually!
A couple of nifty little tricks in here actually!
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Now this is cool too - Reader's Parade Ground just contains some amazing miniatures, but have a look at Malte Graffelmann's Nagash forces - they blow my mind! Those Morghast Archai...!!
Now, I'[m just going to put this out there, but this is THE BEST Blanchitsu we have seen, hands down!
This Inquisitor retinue by Johan Egerkran's (maybe this guy?) is just amazing. The conversions are so layered with elements they look like they belong! Plus we get some nifty little backstories including the exiled Ordo Carax Inquisitor with a love of all things Dark Eldar. WHO COMES UP WITH THAT?! Amazing.
But that's not all - there's also two abhuman Squats in his force all beautifully done, plus a number of other impressive characters. I want to show you them all but that wouldn't be fair!!
I'm absolutely blown away by this and REALLY want to see more.
I know it's a big call, but THIS is worth buying this issue alone - I kid you not.
This Inquisitor retinue by Johan Egerkran's (maybe this guy?) is just amazing. The conversions are so layered with elements they look like they belong! Plus we get some nifty little backstories including the exiled Ordo Carax Inquisitor with a love of all things Dark Eldar. WHO COMES UP WITH THAT?! Amazing.
But that's not all - there's also two abhuman Squats in his force all beautifully done, plus a number of other impressive characters. I want to show you them all but that wouldn't be fair!!
I'm absolutely blown away by this and REALLY want to see more.
I know it's a big call, but THIS is worth buying this issue alone - I kid you not.
Verdict
Ignore the Harlequins - this is a really good issue... maybe the best so far!
I would buy this. Honestly there is so much to see here you should own it. Tell me if I'm wrong!
I would buy this. Honestly there is so much to see here you should own it. Tell me if I'm wrong!
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