The 40k Piety and Pain box has arrived at the studio, let’s see Rob’s thoughts on it in our latest unboxing and build!
We’re back unboxing the new Drukhari and Sisters of Battle contents of this box! Rob sees what it takes to get them ready for the tabletop, shows the size of the models, tells you the GOTCHAS to be aware of when building them, and if he thinks this box is worth the money, on your own or splitting it with a friend.
We are going to show you everything including the sprues, bits, and of course what actually comes in the box and if it’s worth it or not. That way you can decide if this is worth your hard-earned hobby dollars.
40k Piety & Pain: Palatine, Lelith Unboxing & Build
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The box set runs for $170 but did sell out very fast with all the allocation, unfortunately. But if you want to see more about the actual value of what’s in the box, you can check that out here. Since we’ve unboxed the other minis in the set, we’ll be focusing on the new characters today.
Sprues
Like with all the box sets, they just give you a ton of sprues in a single box, which can take some diving to get everything organized.
The Palatine is very detailed but has some fiddly parts, so could be a pain to build. They did a good job of hiding the gaps but does look like there will be seam lines to trim.
The Lelith sprue looks even more detailed, but also looks a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. Hopefully, this will go together without too much hassle, but there are tons of little spindly parts.
Instructions
It is nice that GW has been laying out the sprues in these boxes for you, that way you know which sprue is for which minis.
The Palatine has a lot of little parts that all have to come together at a single junction. It does look like it slots in well but could be an issue with how the legs line up with the torso.
Lelith has a lot of very tiny parts that attach at strange angles and fairly precarious. Since you have to build the body, attach it to the leg, and then finally it locks together. They at least give you the 360 views, so hopefully, that makes the build not too bad.
Palatine Assembly
She actually went together way easier than Rob expected. Everything slots in pretty nicely and the model looks really cool overall with fairly dynamic posing and a lot of detail.
Lelith Assembly
Building her was, well, not as easy as the Palatine. Rob had to dry-fit every single piece and they are all just really fiddly. But that being said, Rob is in awe of the design of this model. It looks great, is super dynamic, and just full of detail but watch out and dry fit everything first, otherwise you’ll have some issues. Rob used the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to make it easier, and once you manage to get everything slotted, it goes together very well. Just take your time, follow the instructions, and you’ll get through it!
The amount of detail they were able to fit into this is quite amazing.
Size Comparisons
Lelith comes on a 32mm base and stands about as tall as a Primaris, but obviously far less chonky! Also, huge thanks to Liber Daemonica for the painted Marine!
The Palatine also comes on a 32mm base and is just slightly smaller than the Primaris.
Overall Rob thinks this is a decent set with some cool minis. If you split this with a friend it’s definitely worth it!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
