Slave to Darkness Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 A long time ago, in a galaxy not far from here... July 1991, a small chubby lad flicks through a friends White Dwarf issue 139 (I have the exact issue right here) looking at all the pretty pictures of tiny man dollies. His sausage like fingers turn a page, he looks at the red soldiers staring back at him 'Blood Angels' he mumbles to himself, 'hmmm they look rather cool'... *screen goes wobbly, time passes by, boy gets taller, sprouts hair in funny places, life goes on, hairline recedes and we get to 2014* Jan 2014, a small chubby man flicks through a friends White Dwarf issue 139... Soooooo Ive been taking stock of all the stuff Ive not got round to painting (Imp Fists and Templars mainly) and the old article caught my eye, so I have decided to hook up with my high school sweetheart, the Blood Angels again, this time with a retro twist. First I shall show you some pretty pikkies of yesteryear Pikkys aint great, took em on phone. So Im going to recreate this army by trying to match the poses as close as I can with the current plastics, and bring some of the magic and nostalgia that got me into the hobby all those years ago, back then the Blood Angels (and every other Marine army) were pure 'Codex' so Im not sure if Ill be using the Blood Angel or Space Marne dex rules wise, but atm its all about the modelling and painting of this army, Im even going to convert the current Landspeeder into one of the 'flying chair' speeders to make everything as authentic as I can, also I may have to use the Coat 'd Arms paints to get the right shade of red as well, a lot of work on a pointless task, but the 11 yr old in me is crying for some of the 'Golden Days' of 40k, also to follow up this army Ill do the Eldar army from issue 138 (?) and build some scenery matching the stuff used at the time if I can. (If anyone has a copy of issue 138 the one with the epic stompas cover please let me know!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Ha ha. I had that issue. And the pack of stick on banners too. If I find them you can have em. I got bored painting so much red lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 ah cheers nice one, you aint got issue 138 floating around? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not sure. I had a clear out a few years back so maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 i hate clear outs, never know when you will need something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwingt65 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Awesome project! I wanna do that too now :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrad81 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Ahhh! Brings back memories! I remember my first Blood Angel was a splodgy Terracotta coloured mess, but I was so proud of it. Good times.... Good luck with this, sounds like an awesome idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 awwww shucks, thanks guys Ill do my best to make em look purdy Gonna turn this... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rj3WFYKP2Sg/Tqfly_fshWI/AAAAAAAACC0/B5W13z-Oe-U/s1600/1111.jpg into this... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/1/13/76004_sm-Blood%20Angels,%20Space%20Marines,%20Warhammer%2040,000.jpg somehow Dont know how Im going to do the RT era dreadnought http://lh6.ggpht.com/_v-QnkPLGATg/Sz5PsEJT3aI/AAAAAAAABK0/bY2-f7CxXuw/s800/dread_red.jpg in the larger scale we have now, any ideas? looks like Im gonna have to sculpt the bloody thing from scratch D: Might even slip in some second ed stuff after as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 more retro wd stuff :D http://wfarcadia.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/battle-report-from-past40k.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenderDead Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 "The Thudd Gun" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I will never understand the fascination some people have with the older models... They look abysmal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I will never understand the fascination some people have with the older models... They look abysmal. For me it's a nostalgia thing. The models may not look as good, as detailed as modern ones, but they remind us of when we got into the hobby. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyst Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I will never understand the fascination some people have with the older models... They look abysmal. You weren't even alive when these minis were fancy and new, you simply wouldn't get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Excellent idea for a project. Thankfully FW can help you out with the older marked PA these days. I reckon using a base of a Contemptor, with the heavy bolters arms, is going to be your best bet to reproduce 'Eddy'(?). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Anotther idea, look on Ebay, sometimes you can find old scool models really cheap. just put in Rogue Trader and the list goes on and on. I did my brothers Blood Angels the oldschool vermillion red also. They look hot even if they are mostly first and second edition models. Proof that a good paint job can turn a turd of a model into something rather nice! good luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamier Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I will never understand the fascination some people have with the older models... They look abysmal. it all depends on how good your nostalgia tinted shades are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 to be fair a lot of old models are no really that bad, they just have really dated paints and painting techniques. I've painted up plenty of "Old" models and had them coming out more than jut table top quality in looks. Even old school beakies can be made to look very nice if given some TLC and kit bash them just a tad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonedog Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I am definitely old enough to remember drooling over these....too sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Any updates on this? I was quite interested to see how things would turn out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Totally forgot about this, it will be priority after the call of chaos I promise :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Tease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The old dreadnought looks a lot like a contemptor to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 The old dreadnought looks a lot like a contemptor to me. Thing is though I don't want to pay all that for a contemptor and ruin it trynna sculpt the funny 'face' on it, I might just get a RT dread and build the base up a bit to make it taller, or sculpt one... Hmmm how much do 3D printers go for now :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Good God, do I miss the bright colors and green-grass painted bases of a bygone era! Please please please please please do this :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Still having problems gettin that shade of red, so far Wild Rider Red is the nearest I can get it, but its still wrong :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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