The Rynn’s World diorama was on display at Warhammer World. Inspired by the artwork from the original Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader rulebook, this diorama shows the Crimson Fists making a heroic last stand against hordes of Orks.
Constructing the French Char 2c Platoon of Tanks
The Char 2C was developed during the Great War, but did not enter operational service until after the war. It was a heavy tank landship designed for the trenches of the First World War.
Battlefront announced that they were releasing models of the Char 2C. They were delayed for a while. However, in the end I pre-ordered a box, who wouldn’t.
You get three models in the box, these are resin kits with metal parts.
I washed the resin and took the time to glue the tracks to the hull of the tanks. I then glued the metal weapons, of which two are attached to the two turrets and three to the front of the hull.
I decided to glue the rear smaller turret into the hull, as I couldn’t really see any advantage in having it loose.
The next stage will be an undercoat.
These are lovely crisp castings and really look the part. You also realise how large they are, well they were super heavy for their time, even if later in the second world was there were even larger and heavier tanks.
The Battle for Ceres City
This was a Legions Imperialis Diorama at Warhammer World. On my recent visit I took some more photographs of this excellent diorama.
Ceres City changed hands nine times during the campaign for control of the Delta-Garmon system, and the diorama captures the Blood Angels and the Titans of Legio Solaria waging war against the Iron Warriors and Legio Fureans.
Minotaurs Achilles-Alpha pattern Land Raider
Minotaurs Achilles-Alpha pattern Land Raider on display at Warhammer World.
This Achilles-Alpha pattern Land Raider is from the Minotaurs Space Marine Chapter. The Minotaurs is a Loyalist Space Marine Chapter whose true origins and genetic lineage remain unknown. The Space Marine formation by this name at large in the Imperium today appears to bear little resemblance to accounts of its past.
The Achilles-Alpha pattern Land Raider is the most durable vehicle currently in the service of the Legiones Astartes. These vehicles shrug off weapon strikes that would cripple other battle tanks, and are proof against even the most toxic environment. The weaponry of these vehicles is formidable, featuring an advanced quad launcher and powerful volkite batteries.
I quite like the up-armoured appearance of this pattern of Land Raider, and the weaponry looks quite formidable. I can imagine this being used to clear barricades in the ruins of an Imperial City.
This conversion kit was from Forge World and is now no longer available.
Snotling Mobs
I’ve always liked snotlings, the snotling pump wagon is probably my favourite model of all time.
On a recent visit to Warhammer World I picked up a box of snotlings. The box contains 28 individual metal snotling miniatures, which fill four bases to create mobs.
The first stage will be to clean the metal castings. I think I will paint them on the casting sprue and then attach then to the bases.
Imperial Fists Rhino Doors
On a recent visit to Warhammer World I picked up some Forge World Imperial Fists Rhino Doors.
I’ve always liked the Forge World doors and have used them on some of my models such as this Land Raider.
I am planning to use these Imperial Fists Rhino Doors on the new Whirlwind, well the model was announced in January but hasn’t yet been released.
I did think about getting a Deimos Pattern Vindicator, but that model doesn’t have the round doors of the Deimos Pattern Rhino, so these doors wouldn’t work with that model.
Invading Lustria, the land of the Lizardmen
The land of the Lizardmen is invaded by the Empire of Men. Tilean or Estalian Conquistadors attack a Slann temple, trying to free a captive.
This beautiful diorama was part of the displays at Warhammer World and is quite old, from the 1990s.
Ultramarines Life Size Rhino at Warhammer World
When I visited Warhammer World in April 2026 I took another photograph of the Ultramarines Life Size Rhino outside the front of it, as one does.
It was originally used as a promotional piece for the THQ Dawn of War video game. THQ gave the Rhino to Games Workshop who then gave it a repaint in Ultramarines colours.
Tallarn Deathstrike
On a recent visit to Warhammer World I picked up a Deathstrike kit. This is an online only model (and at the time of writing was out of stock online).
This Deathstrike is based on the Chimera APC hull and can either be built as a Deathstrike platform or as a Manticore multiple rocket platform. This was originally released back in 2010 and unlike many other vehicles that were based on Epic models, a version was never released by Forge World. The Epic version does have a much bigger missile, however that always looked like a strategic missile, rather than a battlefield tactical missile.
My plan is to paint this as a Tallarn Deathstrike to go with my Tallarn infantry.
Genestealer Cults Goliath Truck
The Goliath Truck serves as the primary high-mobility transport and fire-support vehicle for Genestealer Cults insurgencies. Engineered for industrial resilience, it combines heavy-duty construction with surprising agility to fulfill multiple roles on the battlefield.
Designed to withstand the rigors of mining and industrial environments, the Goliath is exceptionally hard-wearing. Its rugged chassis allows it to maintain structural integrity while traversing hostile or uneven terrain that would stall standard civilian vehicles.
The vehicle functions as a mobile weapons platform, typically equipped with heavy stubbers and autocannons. These systems provide high-volume suppressive fire, capable of creating “firewalls” to protect advancing infantry or soften enemy defensive lines.
Despite its bulky appearance, the truck is optimized for speed and maneuverability. It is capable of rapid redirection across the theater of war, utilizing its suspension system to “bounce” through debris and obstacles without losing momentum.
The Goliath Truck is primarily utilized for aggressive insertion. Its objective is to close the distance between Cult reserves and enemy positions as quickly as possible. By combining sustained ballistic pressure with a high-capacity transport bay, it ensures that Hybrid combatants reach melee or short-range engagement distances with minimal exposure to interception.