The masked helmet at 12:00 could be a reference to the Sutton Hoo helmet, very cool. I recently read Bernard Cornwells Warlord Chronicles where a similar helmet makes an appearance I think. Thank you for these amazing reviews, great close ups and comparisons! I really appreciate it, keep them coming!
Will do, lots more to show you! I only wish I’d started doing this years ago, I have tons of painted stuff that I’ll likely never do an unboxing for because I have no reason to repurchase the kit.
You’re not kidding! When their Vikings came out I remember thinking what a game changer it was, and it seems like with every kit now they’re trying to find a way to outdo themselves. With their upcoming Rus I’m hopeful that we’ll eventually see Varangians and Berserkers from them, if only so that we can see just how incredible a job they’d do with those sets.
@@SpiritofFeanor A lot of the faces are covered with chainmail masks, I think it would be quite convincing with a weapon/shield swap and a decent paint job.
The masked helmet at 12:00 could be a reference to the Sutton Hoo helmet, very cool. I recently read Bernard Cornwells Warlord Chronicles where a similar helmet makes an appearance I think.
Thank you for these amazing reviews, great close ups and comparisons! I really appreciate it, keep them coming!
Will do, lots more to show you! I only wish I’d started doing this years ago, I have tons of painted stuff that I’ll likely never do an unboxing for because I have no reason to repurchase the kit.
@@Dan-ds8sf Well, I and surely many of us would be really interested in the painted stuff aswell, if you want to share it with us.
Victrix are getting better with every kit,nice review mate
You’re not kidding! When their Vikings came out I remember thinking what a game changer it was, and it seems like with every kit now they’re trying to find a way to outdo themselves.
With their upcoming Rus I’m hopeful that we’ll eventually see Varangians and Berserkers from them, if only so that we can see just how incredible a job they’d do with those sets.
Turns out there are Varangians in the pipeline: www.beastsofwar.com/news/victrix-begin-work-on-28mm-plastic-varangian-guard/
These look like they'd be fun to paint up. I'm definitely gonna have to keep an eye out for them when I attend Historicon 2024 in a week and a half
Yeah lots of cool details on them that will be fun to paint if you’re looking for a little variety in your dark age painting routine.
They'd make really good Tolkienesque orc too
Yeah it’s funny you say that, I think about LoTR crossover with basically every kit Victrix puts out.
orcs? How' you get there faces to be orcish? I imagine they'd be better for Rohan or Gondor
@@SpiritofFeanor A lot of the faces are covered with chainmail masks, I think it would be quite convincing with a weapon/shield swap and a decent paint job.
are they on 20 or 25 mm bases?
20mm
Kinda makes sense no command works these guys are all commanders to sprinkle about !
What a waste of a zip lock bag.
Hah! I have 5 kids so we already have to buy them by the pallet.
You keep the bag?