Don’t miss our AoS Echoes of Doom box unboxing as we build the new Sylvaneth and Skaven inside including the Lady of Vines and Deathmaster!
Rob is back unboxing the new AoS minis. He’ll see what it takes to get the minis ready for the tabletop, show the size of the models, and tell you the GOTCHAS to be aware of when building them!
We are going to show you everything, including the sprues, bits, and of course, the size. That way, you can decide if this is worth your hard-earned hobby dollars
AoS Echoes of Doom Box: $195
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Sylvaneth Value
- Lady of Vines $60 (based on the Warsong Revenant)
- Durthu $70
- Kurnoth Hunters $60
- Gossamid Archers $50 (based on existing kits)
Total MSRP: $240
Total value versus half the $195 box price for Sylvaneth: $142.50
Skaven Value
- Screaming Bell $70
- Deathmaster $38 (based on existing kits)
- Clanrats $42
- Stormvermin $30 (half a box)
Total MSRP: $180
Total value versus half the $195 box price for Skaven: $82.50
Plus, don’t forget there will be one of the smaller AoS core rulebooks inside as well that can sell for $25. So overall, for a retail price of $195, you should get about $250 in value out of this box!
Echoes of Doom Unboxing
Strangely, the box itself feels sort of cheap, but there are a lot of minis inside!
It is nice they put all the rules and cards in this plastic wrap so it doesn’t just fly all over the place.
Instructions
Like with everything recently, it’s all color coated, however, they have also started adding more things like where not to glue and such. They also even have a base scale in the instructions, so you know what is what. On the Lady of Vines, there are a few small little parts, but nothing too concerning. Overall, it looks like a pretty fast build.
Moving onto the archers, they are pretty simple and while they have some small parts, they don’t seem too hard. However, for the Kurnoth Hunters, they only show you how to build them with bows. Even though the kit comes with swords, and scythes as well.
For the Gossamid Archers’ bug backpacks, they don’t have to be on a certain model, which is kind of cool. They also come with a ton of extra pieces, like quivers etc…
The design of this is very reminiscent of the Kruleboyz kits. It’s pretty easy looking as there are just mainly left and right halves with no variants.
Sprues
The Gossamid Archers have a lot of bits and sprues, so just be sure to really check the instructions when building.
The Lady of Vines is just two sections. There is a lot of detail but there is also a lot going on, so be sure you cut these out carefully and very well.
If you’re worried about one of the small vines breaking, you can put some blue-tac behind it and it should keep anything from breaking.
The Deathmaster kit is very small, but still quite detailed.
Built Minis
The Deathmaster actually looks super dope and just really cool! Overall, it’s super easy to build and there is just so much detail.
The Archers are definitely a little fiddly and the bugs backpack is not that easy to put on.
The other issue comes on when putting the heads on, as the hair just goes everywhere. You might have a hard time painting around that, Rob would recommend waiting to put the heads on until after painting.
She’s on an 80mm base, but she somehow seems smaller than Rob expected. there is still some really cool detail and the model is dynamic, just smaller than Rob expected. Overall, there is some good value in the box, and especially if you’re starting Sylvaneth, it could be worth a pickup.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
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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!
