 | There has been some chatter on the various fan boy/girl forums this week that although this is the week before Xmas, there are no new Games Workshop products being released - shock horror! The next logical conclusion would be to ask what is in this week's White Dwarf if there's no new product? White Dwarf has increasingly become a catalogue of the next week's release and moving away from the hobby articles. Sure there is fluff and some tutorials, but they all centre around the new releases. So this week was going to be interesting, and it is - this week White Dwarf returns to the magazine of old. Yes there is some obvious tie-ins with newer products, but there's no real "sell" in here - it's all about the hobby - and I have to say it's a very welcome return! I wonder if the younger readers will notice a difference? + + More After The Jump + + |
How much do you like Ultramarines? Well I hope a lot, because here's eights pages worth of the Ultramarines 3rd Company. The Ultramarines have a reputation for being pretty boring (because they are) but this section has some nice pictures and goes into some detail about the different squad types, some fluff as well as the markings and colours of the 3rd Company. Even if Ultras aren't your thing, a look at the standard pattern for Codex Chapters is never a bad idea.
For the keen-eyed observer, you may recognise these guys from the Sons of Ultramar: Painting Guide
For the keen-eyed observer, you may recognise these guys from the Sons of Ultramar: Painting Guide
Parade Ground gives us a really nice look at the colours of five Horus Heresy-era Space Marine Legions.
Sons of Horus (using the new Forge World airbrush colour), Death Guard, Salamanders, Raven Guard and the World Eaters (with some War Hounds markings on their knees which is interesting!).
This is mainly a showcase of the Forge World conversion sets on top of Betrayal At Calth miniatures. You wouldn't know it at first glance, so obviously the conversion sets are pretty effective.
Sons of Horus (using the new Forge World airbrush colour), Death Guard, Salamanders, Raven Guard and the World Eaters (with some War Hounds markings on their knees which is interesting!).
This is mainly a showcase of the Forge World conversion sets on top of Betrayal At Calth miniatures. You wouldn't know it at first glance, so obviously the conversion sets are pretty effective.
Many moons ago, White Dwarf published a number of articles about using different troop types in Space Hulk - the original Space Hulk! I remember the power armour article the most and this article about how to use daemons in the Betrayal At Calth set kind of reminds me of those old hobby articles - not as involved but still, the idea is there.
Age of $igmar has given us three things: a reinvigorated Warhammer, super high prices on Fantasy miniatures, and some spectacular artwork - Hell, I nearly bought the Everchosen Battletome the other day because of how pretty it is!!
This article looks at some of the nice artwork, which you'd have to say is pretty epic in proportions.
That Archaon and Varanguard one (left) is amazing!!
This article looks at some of the nice artwork, which you'd have to say is pretty epic in proportions.
That Archaon and Varanguard one (left) is amazing!!
Want some additional rules for Assassinorum?
Well here you go - throw a Daemon Prince in there and see how those lycra-clad show ponies like it.
Well here you go - throw a Daemon Prince in there and see how those lycra-clad show ponies like it.
Source lighting has become all the rage since Victoria Lamb first did it over a decade ago in her Golden Demon entry. Well this diorama by Gareth Nicholas from his Golden Demon: Space Marines entry is pretty damn amazing. Here he has really triumphed with not only lighting, but sheen on the armour to make it look metallic. Get a really good close look at his, because it really is amazing.
The release of Betrayal at Calth was the point where Games Workshop and Forge World really did start to merge their universes. This look at the colours of the Heresy Legions makes direct reference to the large Forge World Horus Heresy books - not the first time in this issue either. This is the first time I can really remember them getting a plug in White Dwarf.
The sub-assembly at the top of the page is interesting too - not a bad idea...
The back section has a few gems this week, actually.
The sub-assembly at the top of the page is interesting too - not a bad idea...
The back section has a few gems this week, actually.
Verdict
As I said earlier, this issue harks back to an earlier time where content and hobby reigned supreme over new releases - and that made this issue a good read. If you've been getting the new White Dwarf's, I would be curious to see what you think of this issue and if there was much of a difference to you.
Pot of Paint Vs. White Dwarf?
White Dwarf for me!
Pot of Paint Vs. White Dwarf?
White Dwarf for me!
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