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Flamespyre Phoenix

These Flamespyre Phoenix models were in the displays at Warhammer World.

Attuned to the Wind of Fire, the Flamespyre Phoenix is a majestic avatar of destruction and rebirth that roosts among the fiery peaks of the Annulii Mountains. As it cuts through the sky, its fiery plumage leaves a searing trail of embers in its wake. In battle, this magnificent beast swoops over enemy regiments, unleashing a torrential ribbon of magical flame known as the Wake of Fire. Should a foe manage to strike the creature down, its death is merely a prelude to rebirth; its corpse exploding in a fiery burst before rising anew from the ashes to continue the slaughter.

As with many Warhammer models, you have a choice you can either make the kit as a Frostheart Phoenix or Flamespyre Phoenix. They can be made with a High Elf Lord rider.

Carnosaur

I have always liked the Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur model for the Seraphone army for Age of Sigmar. I thought it had potential for a mount for either my Feral Ork army, or for my Old World Orcs and Goblins force. Another idea was for a mount for my Warhammer 40k Tallarn forces.

With the recent new release of Eldar Exodites (for Kill Team) it also got me thinking it could be ideal for an Exodite force as well. Unfortunately I missed out on the pre-order for the Kill Team Eldar Exodites as they appeared to sell out within five minutes everywhere. However my understanding is that the Eldar Exodite models will be available separately at a future date. They appear to be very popular, so maybe we might see more Eldar Exodite models in the future.

The list price of the Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur model is £58, so I did consider that this was a little on the high side for a conversion. However as one of the releases of Hachett’s part works, you could get the two sprues of the model across two weeks for £9.99 per issue.

What I did check out though was that you can get away with buying only one spruce, the one with issue #20. That sprue allows you to build the Carnosaur model.

The second sprue provides the parts for the different riders and the parts needed for the Troglodon version of the kit. So, I picked up two issues of #20 as I only wanted the Carnosaur model.

BRDM 2 Scout Car

This BRDM 2 Scout Car was at Tankfest 26. The BRDM-2 is a Cold War-era Soviet amphibious armoured scout car designed to replace the earlier BRDM-1. Introduced in the early 1960s, the 4×4 vehicle was specifically engineered for high mobility and stealthy reconnaissance. Unlike its predecessor, which featured open-top or flush-mounted weapons, the BRDM-2 was equipped with a fully enclosed, manually operated turret housing a potent 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun and a coaxial 7.62mm PKT general-purpose machine gun.

Powered by a rear-mounted 140-horsepower GAZ-41 V8 gasoline engine, the 7-ton vehicle can hit speeds of up to 100 km/h on paved roads. One of its most distinctive engineering traits is its off-road capability: in addition to a centralised tire-pressure regulation system, it features two pairs of auxiliary, chain-driven belly wheels that can be lowered hydraulically by the driver to help the vehicle crawl over wide trenches, ditches, and steep obstacles. With its fully amphibious hull propelled by a single rear water-jet, an overpressure collective NBC (nuclear, biological, and chemical) protection system, and infrared night-driving equipment, the BRDM-2 became a ubiquitous scouting asset produced in the thousands and exported to dozens of nations worldwide.

Grand Cathay Iron Hail Gunners

These Grand Cathay Iron Hail Gunners were on display at Warhammer World.

The Iron Hail Gunners provide brutal, short-range firepower to the armies of Cathay. Armed with the iron hail gun, a heavy, large-bore blunderbuss, they excel at shredding tightly packed enemy formations. While their weapon lacks the extreme range of traditional bows or long-barrelled rifles, it more than compensates with sheer stopping power. At close quarters, a coordinated volley from these gunners causes catastrophic casualties, making them the ultimate counter to massed infantry and aggressive charges.

Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino

This Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino was in the display cabinets at Warhammer World.

The Deimos Pattern Rhino is an iconic and reliable armoured personnel carrier used extensively by the Space Marine Legions during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. For the Imperial Fists, a Legion renowned for its expertise in siegecraft and fortified defence, the Deimos Pattern Rhino is a fundamental part of their armoured columns.

Its robust design, based on ancient Standard Template Construct (STC) technology, makes it well-suited for the relentless, grinding warfare that defines the Imperial Fists’ combat doctrine. The Rhino can transport a full 10-man squad of Legionaries, shielding them with its thick armour as it carries them swiftly across the battlefield. While the vehicle is primarily a transport, it can be equipped with various pintle-mounted weapons, such as a heavy bolter, multi-melta, or a havoc launcher, adding to the Imperial Fists’ already formidable firepower.

More photographs of the Deimos Pattern Rhino.

Deimos Pattern Rhino

Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino

Space Wolves Deimos Pattern Rhino

World Eaters Deimos Pattern Rhino

Ultramarines Deimos Pattern Rhino

How I painted my Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino.

Citroën U23 Light Truck

This Citroën U23 Light Truck in German camouflage was part of Tankfest 26.

The Citroën U23 (or Type 23) successfully bridged the gap between passenger car elegance and workhorse utility. By marrying the distinctive, swept-back front grille and wings of the revolutionary Traction Avant with a conventional, rugged rear-wheel-drive chassis, Citroën created an instantly recognisable aesthetic that defined French roads for decades. Originally powered by the same dependable 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine found in the Traction Avant, the 2-ton truck proved to be incredibly versatile, serving as everything from open flatbeds and enclosed vans to city buses. Its durability became a vital asset during World War II, during which it was heavily utilised by the French military and subsequently requisitioned in large numbers by German forces. Remaining in production for over thirty years until 1969 the U23 cemented its legacy as one of the most enduring and beloved backbones of mid-century European transport.

Krondys Son of Dracothion

This model of Krondys Son of Dracothion was at Warhammer World.

Long before the great drake Dracothion rescued Sigmar from the void, the majestic Draconith empire was utterly shattered by the cataclysmic fury of Kragnos. The God of Earthquakes laid waste to their grand cities one by one, leaving only a tragic remnant of their proud species alive. Unable to slay the immortal beast, the dragon princes Krondys and Karazai turned to the enigmatic Lord Kroak in a desperate bid to seal their nemesis beneath a mountain. There Kragnos remained entombed for aeons—until the magical shockwave of the Necroquake ruptured his prison. Now, with the Earthshaker unleashed once more, the Draconith princes have bound their fate to Sigmar through the sacred Pact Draconis, leading a fierce new generation of dragons to war in defence of the Mortal Realms.

Imperial Fists Scimitar-pattern Jetbikes

Serving as the premier high-speed shock assets of the Legiones Astartes during the devastating Age of Darkness, Scimitar-pattern Jetbikes are masterpieces of forgotten technology. Reengineered from highly complex, pre-Imperium STC designs, these sleek machines are essentially compact, low-altitude aircraft integrated with powerful grav-impellor engines. The anti-gravity plates allow the Scimitar to completely ignore treacherous terrain, skimming over shattered warzones to deliver fully armoured Space Marines into the heart of combat at breathtaking, near-supersonic speeds. Typically organised into Sky-hunter squadrons, these jetbikes carry devastating heavy weaponry mounted directly into their streamlined nose cowlings—such as heavy bolters, plasma cannons, or multi-meltas—allowing them to shred enemy formations on the fly. By combining the unstoppable durability of Legion power armour with unmatched aerodynamic agility, the Scimitar Jetbike ensures that the warlords of the Horus Heresy can seize the initiative and strike the decisive blow before the enemy even registers the roar of their thrusters.

Scimitar Jetbikes image gallery.

British Vickers Light Tank Mk IV

T1344 is a surviving British Vickers Light Tank Mk IV, currently housed in the reserve collection at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, UK. Built in March 1935 at the Elswick Works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, it features the original War Department registration number T1344 painted on its left hull side alongside the military census number. The tank was running at Tankfest 26.

Dwarf Hammerers

These Dwarf Hammerers were in the displays at Warhammer World.

The ultimate defence of a Dwarf hold rests upon its Hammerers, the elite vanguard selected for their exceptional strength, unmatched martial prowess, and unshakeable loyalty. These veterans have proven their mettle across countless gruelling campaigns, earning the prestigious honour of serving as the King’s personal guard. Armed with massive, devastating great hammers, they form an unbreakable wall of muscle and steel, ready to lay down their lives to shield their liege.