Legiocustodes Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 After the fun that I had with my test model last week I decided to take the plunge and paint up a full squad of 1989 era Terminators for use in the classic first edition of Space Hulk. As per the test model I stuck with the bright red heraldry of the noble Blood Angels chapter of the Adeptus Astartes! As these fellas appeared on the front cover of the Space Hulk box and both versions of the Space Crusade box art I felt they were the poster boys of the period (before the Ultramarines took over!) I stuck as closely as I could to the colours and iconography shown in the available art work of the period that I consistently used as reference material. This included painstakingly painting hazard stripes on all of the Power Fists Gloves and the Heavy Flamer. Additionally I sourced a set of the original 1989 Blood Angels decal sheets to apply the Chapter badge to each of the marines shoulder pads. Load-out wise I stuck with the basic armaments for a Space Hulk Terminator Squad. This consists of a sergeant with a Storm Bolter and Power Sword, three marines with Storm Bolters and Power Gloves and a heavy weapon marine equipped with a Heavy Flamer and Power Glove. In order to pay homage to their era of origin and to distinguish the bright red of their Tactical Dreadnought Armour I painted their bases in the traditional Goblin Green!! Ahhhhh .... Nostalgia! I really, really enjoyed painting these models! They just have such great detail to them and are absolutely bursting with character! Also there is something satisfying about the weight of having a metal model in your hand when painting!! Now that I’m in the swing of retro painting I have already sourced a second Terminator Squad from eBay that I need to start working on!! There’s more hobby related activity on my blog at: http://classicastartes.blogspot.com/2019/11/blog-post.html?m=1 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Love it, great seeing old school models well painted! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5419666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHungryMonkey Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Very nice. I'd never seen the flamer before, kinda funky. Its crazy how little the terminator aesthetic has changed in all this time. Great unit, keep em coming with the old school Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tichinde Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Love it! I should dig mine out and take a photo, I have about 3-4 squads of them (they could do with a paint refresh though....) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 It's surprising how many space hulks had lovely grassy interiors (Don't worry, mine did, too!). I really like these guys. The new Mephiston teaser has given me a Blood Angels nostalgia trip. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, there is only war. And gardening. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Cheers guys. Yeah the Flamer is quite cool, I really Like the Mk I. I was going to give them a brown base to match my modern Flesh Tearers ... but then I couldn’t help but go full retro and pop out the goblin green Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHungryMonkey Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Please tell me the Gobln Green came from one of the old white, pop-top paint pots? Those things would keep a paint useable forever. Just seems so fitting given the age of the models Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 It certainly did!!! I still have loads of paints from then that refuse to die!! Not like today’s paints!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5421996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Lovely to see such venerable models given a modern and fancy (except the bases of course!) paint scheme Excellent work! You got any more old models loafing around you could paint up? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5422156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Big fan of classics, very nicely done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5423204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Lovely to see such venerable models given a modern and fancy (except the bases of course!) paint scheme :wub: Excellent work! You got any more old models loafing around you could paint up? ;) Cheers guys!! Check my latest post... I’ve done a whole Genestealer Cult! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5423421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Super cool oldtermies Brother. Well done on resisting better bases. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5423462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Underbelly Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Love the goblin green and flock bases. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5427132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Another two Terminators finished this week. These guys are the start of my second squad for Space Hulk and Rogue Trader: I’m off to get cracking with the rest of the squad! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5439054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Great job on the Terminators! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5439067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Great job on the Terminators! Cheers Mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5439070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 These are great! I have a bit of oldhammer stuff that I always consider starting up as a project, and seeing work like this always makes it more tempting! I also lucked into one of those old Blood Angels transfer sheets and I'm still considering what to use them for. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5439646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 They look wonderful! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5440416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lunkhead Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Great work on these classic beauties It's nice to see RT pieces still in circulation. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5441128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Work continues apace on this retro Blood Angels Project with a new Terminator Captain and a few Battle Brothers.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5447659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Is that a power fist-mounted storm bolter? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5447783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Is that a power fist-mounted storm bolter? A power fist mounted auxiliary grenade launcher, it was Captain only weapon back in Rogue Trader and Space Hulk! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5447789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Damn, I was going to say that. :P Makes me feel old. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5447797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 That captain looks great :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/359656-blood-angels-project-rogue-trader-1989-16dec19/#findComment-5447918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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