It is that time of year when hobby desks become a plastic avalanche. Meanwhile, the Warhammer Community crew admits they are basically buried in new kits.
So, naturally, the temptation is to go full gremlin mode and kitbash something unhinged. Because a big stack of sprues is not just backlog, it is potential energy. Accordingly, this week’s Warhammer TV lineup leans hard into that creative chaos.
Scrap Demon Turns a Sprue Mountain Into a Rogue Trader Crew
Scrap Demon is all about weaponising your bits box into art. The show throws four contestants into a conversion cage match, and they have to impress a judge for the Scrap Demon trophy. This week’s challenge is especially tasty, since they must build a Rogue Trader and a full retinue. Instead of one “hero model,” they are making a whole squad of weird spacefarers. Therefore, it becomes more about theme, variety, and cohesion than just one flashy centerpiece.
The team also caught up with contestants Ben and Ollie to see how they tackle the dreaded sprue mound. That part is relatable because everyone has their own conversion ritual. Moreover, their answers basically sum up two classic hobby mindsets.
Two Kitbash Philosophies: Magnetised Vibes vs Warp Powered Chaos
Ollie’s approach is simple and honestly pretty healthy. He starts by hunting for exciting parts first, like wings, funky helmets, and standout weapons. Since he loves Iron Hands, he also zeroes in on robotic limbs and cybernetics. Then, once he has a pile of cool bits, he trusts a concept will form naturally. He still likes having a vague plan, yet he does not cling to it. Additionally, he was surprised to learn the episode required a whole squad, which made him even more relaxed. Because he had six tries, he could experiment until something clicked. Still, he drops the most important hobby truth of all, which is do not forget the plastic glue.
Ben, on the other hand, pretends to be a careful planner, and then immediately confesses that is nonsense. Instead, he wants maximum wonkiness and last minute adrenaline. He basically describes kitbashing like sailing into the Warp on purpose, which is a mood. Luckily, the brief fits that energy, since Rogue Traders and their crews are meant to be outlandish weirdos. As a result, he had total freedom to make bizarre characters. However, the single bit that apparently made his whole build sing was the cat from the Saviours of Cinderfall kit. Since ship cats feel completely believable in the 41st Millennium, he treats it like a perfect Rogue Trader flex piece. Also, he jokes they would be valuable, which honestly tracks.
More Warhammer TV This Week: Indomitus Lore and Mission Talk
The episode is not the only thing being pushed this week. On Loremasters, Alex gives a big overview of the Indomitus Crusade. It covers the huge fleets gathered to push back threats in Imperium Sanctus. It also digs into the hardships they have faced along the way. So, if you want to be caught up before whatever “mysterious events” are brewing, that is your lore homework.
Meanwhile, Victory Pointers goes for pure gameplay. Joshua from Warhammer TV sits down with game developer Josh, which is funny already. Then they dig into Primary and Secondary Missions, meaning it is all about scoring, pacing, and what actually wins games. The show even leans into the obvious joke that it will be an “objective” discussion. Sadly, it is still probably true, because missions decide everything now.
Summary
Altogether, this week is a nice spread of hobby fuel and game brain fuel, since Scrap Demon delivers a Rogue Trader squad kitbash challenge with two wildly different creative styles, while Loremasters recaps the Indomitus Crusade and Victory Pointers digs into how Primary and Secondary Missions really work. Additionally, everything mentioned is on Warhammer TV as part of Warhammer+, alongside a massive back catalogue of over 600 episodes, and the yearly sub also includes a choice of two free diorama minis plus unlimited army building in the 40k and Age of Sigmar apps, as long as you log into your MyWarhammer account for redemptions and Vault access.
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