A Small Review of AliExpress Warhammer Builds - Killa Kan and Death Korps of Krieg

This scene features two non-original LEGO-style builds I recently picked up from AliExpress: an Ork Killa Kan and a squad of Death Korps of Krieg.

The Killa Kan looks great at first glance, but the quality is mixed. On a scale from 1 to 10, I’d give it a 6. Some parts simply don’t fit properly, which makes the build a bit frustrating. The design itself is likely taken from a MOC creator, so in cases like this it’s probably better to support the original designer—buy the instructions and source proper parts from places like BrickLink.
The banner on the Killa Kan is custom-made by me, using an image found online, reworked in Photoshop and printed on fabric.

The Death Korps of Krieg, on the other hand, are excellent. The print quality on the minifigures is outstanding, and the details on the lasguns and equipment are surprisingly sharp. They feel solid, well-made, and visually very close to what you’d expect from high-quality custom pieces.

Overall, a mixed experience: questionable build quality on the mech, but truly impressive results on the infantry.

From Pike to Spontoon

The experiments with my 3D printer continue.

After several attempts, I’ve finally figured out how to make small, meaningful modifications to other designers’ files. Not to overwrite their work, but to subtly adapt it to my own vision and needs.

This time the focus was on 18th-century Redcoats.

I found the perfect cartridge boxes unfortunately they are barely visible in this photograph but they truly make a difference in person. Those small elements are what transform a simple minifigure into a believable soldier.

The flag poles originally started as simple pikes. I added a lateral grip support to make them look more practical and structurally convincing. I then reused the same grip modification on a set of lances, which eventually led me to create several spontoons.

So, what exactly is a spontoon?
A spontoon was a type of polearm carried by infantry officers during the 17th and 18th centuries. Unlike common pikes used by rank-and-file soldiers, the spontoon was both a symbol of authority and a practical weapon. It featured a leaf-shaped blade mounted on a wooden shaft and was often used to direct troops in battle formations while still serving as a functional sidearm.

The regimental flags are the result of a collaboration between artificial intelligence and my own hand.

The initial designs were generated with the help of AI, which provided the heraldic base and compositional structure. I then modified and refined them myself adjusting proportions, enhancing specific details, and tailoring the symbols to better fit the character of the regiment.

They were printed on paper rather than fabric. To achieve a convincing double-sided effect, I mirrored the front design and slightly adjusted the transparency before printing. This allowed the ink to subtly show through once folded, creating the illusion of a proper front and reverse without adding unnecessary thickness.

New Knights in the Camp

New banners rise between the medieval tents I built for this field, and with them new allegiances take form beneath the canvas roofs.

These knights are the result of a long process of assembling, printing, modifying and refining. Some helmets and armor elements were 3D printed from purchased STL files and carefully customized to better match the proportions and character of my Playmobil warriors. Each piece was adjusted, tested, and integrated into the final silhouette of the figures.

But the true heart of these new arrivals lies in their heraldry.

Two of the coats of arms are a tribute to the beautiful work of TableKnight. 

One particular shield is an homage to the distinctive heraldry of Knightly_Lady, whose visual identity immediately inspired me to reinterpret it in Playmobil form.

The knights now stand before and behind the tents, as if awaiting inspection before a campaign. The camp is quiet. Standards are raised. Armor catches the light. The moment feels suspended — that calm breath before movement.