Hello everyone,
The madness of Conquest is starting to take hold of us!
We began the game with a few impulsive purchases to build our first Yoroni army. At first, we thought that would be enough… But it quickly became clear that, eventually, a new army would be inevitable. We were quite excited about the idea of going with the Weaver Courts. However, when the miniatures were revealed, beautiful as they may be, their design felt a bit too similar to some other factions, particularly the Sylvaneth.
And then, out of nowhere, the Apex Conqueror Founder Exclusive appeared. We had absolutely no plans to play W’adrhŭn, especially since one of our opponents already owns a stunning army from that faction. But what can you do… The model is gorgeous, it’s a limited edition, and let’s be honest, any reasonable person loves dinosaurs. We couldn’t resist. We gave in! Will this lead to a new army? Hard to say for now. But one thing is certain: I’m thrilled to own copy number 435 out of 1337.
We’re now going to break down the contents of the set, assemble it carefully, and show it off once it’s painted, to do justice to this splendid collector’s piece. The story behind this model is just as cool as its design. It’s a miniature conceived by the 2024 Conquest World Champion. As a reward, Para Bellum gave him the opportunity to create a custom-sculpted miniature, a unique and prestigious way to immortalize his victory. And the best part? No forced purchase. This model is an aesthetic alternative, meaning it’s completely optional for players. A great initiative that rewards creativity without penalizing the community.
The box itself lives up to the hype. It features a sleek and elegant design, highlighted by a silver-reflective logo that immediately catches the eye. A clever little touch, a pre-cut seal allows for easy opening even without any tools, a simple but genuinely appreciated detail. The only downside is that the miniature has a bit too much room inside. The contents shift slightly, and unfortunately, our certificate took a few hits, likely due to the model’s weight during shipping. That said, there’s no need to call for more packaging: it would only add marginal comfort at the expense of both ecology and common sense.
As for casting quality, it was a very pleasant surprise.
The resin used is truly high quality: it doesn’t “pill” when scraped, it’s flexible enough to make mold line removal easy, and there are little to no bubbles, which is remarkable for a model of this size. In terms of sturdiness, there’s nothing to complain about either. Only a small part of the hero arrived broken, but considering the overall weight of the pieces in the box, that’s not too surprising. The important thing is that the broken piece was still in the bag and easily repairable. Out of the entire set, only a tiny feather tip was missing, nothing unmanageable. A precision knife, a bit of patience, and it’ll be sorted quickly. We’re clearly far from the mishaps that used to plague Forge World resin kits from Games Workshop back in the day. (Disclaimer: GW has likely improved their resin since then, but we haven’t purchased any recently, so it’s hard to compare with certainty). Finally, the casting sharpness is top-notch. The details are crisp, the volumes are clean and well-defined, and the model is, quite simply, impressive.
Now let’s move on to the assembly, which consists of 27 steps.
We’ve included the instruction manual below so you can get a visual overview and form your own opinion. The first thing that stands out is that the build seems fairly approachable, especially considering the sheer size of the model. At least, that’s the impression we get before diving in… We’ll give you a more thorough update once the beast is standing on its feet. If there’s one area where Conquest could still improve, it’s the quality of its assembly instructions. While they do the job, we’d really prefer a clearer, more intuitive layout something closer to what Games Workshop offers with their highly detailed build guides. That kind of improvement would add real value to the kits, especially for beginners or when tackling more complex models. That being said, credit where it’s due: Para Bellum has already made significant progress in improving its visuals. Back in the early days, some of the photos didn’t always do the models justice. Today, you can clearly see a genuine effort to raise the bar, and that’s what really matters.
When it comes to assembly, the resin truly lives up to expectations.
It carries over all the qualities mentioned earlier, cleaning the parts is genuinely enjoyable, the material responds well to scraping, and mold lines come off cleanly without risking damage to the scales or finer details of the model. One thing became apparent as soon as we started putting the model together, and it was something I had anticipated after handling the resin, the glue takes a bit longer to set compared to more porous or textured resins. Using super glue, the bond isn’t immediate, which means you’ll need a bit of patience or some manual pressure during certain steps. It’s nothing dramatic, but it’s good to know in advance to avoid frustration.
A small downside: the throne section was noticeably harder to clean and had quite a few bubbles, which caused some parts of the bones and bamboo to chip off. Is this a defect specific to our copy, or a more general casting issue? We’ll let you be the judge.
So here it is, the fully assembled kit, shown alongside a Space Marine for scale comparison.
It’s a beautiful model, rich in detail.
That said, it’s still a resin kit, and may not be suitable for all hobbyists. Once assembled, you’ll notice several gaps between parts that don’t fit together perfectly. While the overall design helps hide some of these imperfections, a fair amount of gap-filling will be necessary to ensure a clean finish when it comes time to paint.
Speaking of painting, our main goal here was to showcase the model itself. The paint job will come later, since, let’s be honest, this was a bit of an impulse buy. That said, we already have a clear idea of the artistic direction we want to take: we’re drawing inspiration from the world of Luc Besson’s Avatar films.
We hope you enjoyed this review! If you have any questions about the kit, feel free to drop them in the comments!
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