K0rtmer Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I don't post much in the HOH threads, but figured I might just leave my finished Space Crusade Ultramarines here for your interest. Painted them up with no hope of ever getting a game in again, but in much appreciation of the characterful models - and with a lot of nostalgic feelings and good childhood memories. (All models are rescue projects, partly in terrible shape when I got them. All are fully magnetised now and have found a good and loving home.) The CSM had been finished at an earlier stage, like the Dreadnought that goes with them. Had an absolute blast painting them. Feel free to add to this if you happen to have any of the old Space Crusade models kicking around. Cheers! Mortarion, Ranulf, apologist and 32 others 35 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This thread has exceeded the recommended amount of awesome. Please use the protective googles and filtration masks provided... Argh! I've got nostalgia burns! -Ran Interrogator Stobz, Kierdale, Verbal Underbelly and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryltar Thamior Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 THE GOGGLES! THEY DO NUZZINK! But yeah, this is, as the kids say, seriously *comfy* posting. Well done on the pastel tones and really making them look a *lot* better than some of the sculpting would otherwise have implied. Kierdale 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 ...there are few/little to no words the amazingly awesomeness that is here! Very nice work! BCC Kierdale 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldorte Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Still got a space crusade box somewhere, may have to paint them up after seeing such inspiring work! Kierdale 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 The photos are all blurred. #wipes tears# :tu: Sandalphon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Excellent work on the classic models. Kierdale 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dice4thedicegod Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Awesome - fond memories of space crusade (though our childhood minis never looked this good!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Debonair Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Absolutely beautiful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 They look great love the old school look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domhnall Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 ahh, memories of where it all started for me. Very nice figures you have there! Zebulon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Fantastic work! I never owned or played Space Crusade so I'm not intimately familiar with the models. I think it's interesting to see a set of mk7 power armour different from the (in)famous 2nd edition 40k push fit marines. The designs look a bit odd to me but I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Thanks, everybody. Glad there are still a few enjoying the old models from back in the days. Fantastic work! I never owned or played Space Crusade so I'm not intimately familiar with the models. I think it's interesting to see a set of mk7 power armour different from the (in)famous 2nd edition 40k push fit marines. The designs look a bit odd to me but I like them. Dude, all of these models were 'odd' at best, and of terrible design and quality compared to modern standards. Characterful, yes. I have a very soft spot for them, being an 80s child who got into boardgames and things in the mid-90s and having grown up with what little Warhammer I could get my hands on in Germany at the time ... Objectively, almost all of the models from that epoch were terrible. Subjectively though - I love everything about them. Kierdale, Magos Takatus, Zebulon and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barek Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Lovely..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 The feels man!! This brings back some awesome memories of playing space crusade and heroquest with my little brother in our room. Awesome stuff mate. Kierdale 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranulf the revenant Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Adorable levels of derp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 It's probably not appropriate to update this thread this way, but, anyway. Look what happened. It'll be a loooooooooooooong time before I get it done to a good standard. Looks mostly intact though - only a snapped dreadnought leg (and an appaling paint job to strip off it) and a few android bajonets that had had a rough time. I'll keep you updated in here. Kierdale, Verbal Underbelly, Freakshow668 and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Done with the Genestealers. Figured it'll be easiest to go for the smallst set of models first, and there's only 3 of them. As expected, they were a lot of work and not easy to do up: terrible mould lines in difficult places - had to strip the first basecoat down again when I realised how many I missed -, overall poor detail and contour, and the push-fit parts having been assembled with very average skill and attention to detail, but involving copious amounts of plastic cement. Good challenge though, and they taught me a lot. I keep thinking I could have done a bit of a better job on them, but with another 47 models to go I need to be realistic. Can't afford to paint every single model to the best of my abilities at the time. Rather, to the best compromise I can justify, and I think I've done that with the Genestealers. I think they're good. It'll be a while before I can post another complete set of models. Currently thinking to pull out the Androids next, but I want to tie them in with the CSM, so probably a good idea to do them first or both sets together at the very least. Only logical to do up the Dreadnougt after that. We'll see. I'll keep you posted. apologist, Tichinde, Freakshow668 and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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