• The Eagle-eyed amongst you will have, I'm sure, noticed the release in the last fortnight of some ruined buildings by Warlord Games ( made by Skytrex, who are owned by WG of course). Since there hasn't been much fanfare surrounding the release, I thought I would share some information and additional pics, as I was lucky enough the have my hands on them at Skytrex's stand at 'The Other Partizan' show in October in the UK.

​ Firstly, unlike many MDF buildings -especially ruined ones- there are multiple layers of MDF creating very effective exposed/damaged appearances. This also has the benefit of having thickness to the walls for a more realistic appearance. You can pick this up in the photos below:

​ In addition, there is really good detailing in the models, as you can see in the stairwells, balconies and bannisters etc. in the photos. In fact so much so that Warlord felt they may be a little 'over engineered' and therefore allocated them the be a Skytrex product ( according to the gentleman manning the trade stand)- despite the fact that I have yet to find them on the Skytrex website yet they are on the WG site for sure. 

 Another thing i like is that there are plenty of internal corners and detailing, which is quite lacking in most MDF buildings for WW2 at the moment on the market, companies having invested most of the detail into the exterior. I thing the internal stairway above is actually my favorite in the range thus far!

  I took some photos of the unpainted products on the Skytrex stand in order to let you see further detail in the manufacture:

​something else i liked was their production and use in the pics above and below of ladders and improvised wooden walkways between adjoining ruins, which gives the buildings an improved sense of realism

​Above is the website pic of the contents of this particular pack within the range. 

What's my feeling about them? Well, I can't claim they are the cheapest option on the market, as the price tag is fairly hefty- however, the strength and durability of the product combined with the solid look that they have all from the multiple layers of MDF do deliver something that many MDF Ruins don't have.

Add into the mix the extensive 'internal' ruin pieces which are quite overlooked in the market in favour of external detailing, and these are a real option for those willing to invest the extra cash and time to paint their pieces. Verdict? Worth seriously considering for a detailed table or centrepiece. 

As an aside; Skytrex and Warlord are getting longevity out of the old infantry box sets weapon sprues. They have bagged sprues up with shipping crate resin pieces and MDF bases in order to create nation- specific themed objectives- again worth a look if you've used your old sprues up or have moved into a new army and never had these old sprues:

​So, thanks for stopping by, I hope these give you additional information  you are looking for on these products.

Regards, 

Dan