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Pre-Heresy Bits Guide


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Note that many of the links below are dead, though an update is provided in post #40.

 

This is a guide to help anyone both new and old to the Forums by making a list of parts and links to make acurate Heresy Era Troops

most of the links do not work anymore because the guide was made when you could still order bits, but it still gives you an idea

 

Part I ARMOR

 

The definitative armor guide

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...;showarticle=43

http://z10.invisionfree.com/Pre_Heresy/ind...p?showtopic=376

 

MK1 thunder Armor

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...1&orignav=9

The Red Scorp sgt chest w/ the aquila is also a modified mk1

The Head/w shades from the IG heavy weapon team + topknot from either orks or chaos make a good mk1 head

 

MK2 Crusade Armor

The only one I know about is this guy

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...3&orignav=9

 

MK3 Iron Armor

quite a few bits here

the Warsmiths body

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...6&orignav=9

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...0&orignav=9

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...4&orignav=9

The chest from the tac sprue with just the skull on it can be converted with some g/s

also the red scorp mk4 chest with the cables cut off too

The company champion head from the command sprue

and also the 2 from the black templar upgrade

5th row down 3,4, & 5

http://www.tvxc.org/minis/head_cyran.jpg

The heads from the Iron warriors have a few mk3's as well

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...8&orignav=9

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...6&orignav=9

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...6&orignav=9

The Master of the Arsenal

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...&GameNav=10

 

MK4 Maximus Armor

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...6&orignav=9

The Red Scorpian upgrade kit(give you 10 chests and heads)

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/copy_..._SCORPIONS.html

There is a head and body on the black templar sprue

1st row last on the right

http://www.tvxc.org/minis/head_cyran.jpg

 

MK5 Heresy Armor

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...4&orignav=9

there are also 2 heads on the chaos tac sprue that isn't quite mk5 its not quite mk7 either

also the assault marine chest with either g/s or guitar wire works well

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/wil.../Picture536.jpg

 

MK6 Corvus Armor

otherwise know as the beaky has two main distiguishing factors the legs have no needpads and a left studded shoulderpad.

4th row 3rd from left

http://www.tvxc.org/minis/torso_cyran.jpg

This is the only true mk6 piece

the chest with the 4 cables is technically mk5 but is a very good standin

top row second from left

http://www.tvxc.org/minis/torso_cyran.jpg

left arm with bolter

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...0&orignav=9

 

 

Part II WEAPONS

 

For Pre-Heresy Weapons I find it easiest to buy these weapons sprues direct from GW

 

These two have good chainweapons

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...5&orignav=9

 

This one is very good Old stlye Plasma Pistol,Hand Flamer,and heresy era bolt pistol

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...4&orignav=9

 

This one is a Bolt Pistol with arms and shoulderpads

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...7&orignav=9

 

This one has 3 sets of Bolters,Backpacks,Blades,and shoulder pads

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...1&orignav=9

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MK6 Corvus Armor

 

1 row second from left and 4th row 3rd from left

http://www.tvxc.org/minis/torso_cyran.jpg

everything you need to make a set comes with the tac squad

the chest with the 4 cables is the one you want

 

this is actually incorrect. the tactical sprue doesn't have a mk.6 torso. that is a mark 4 torso i believe (maybe mk 5) but the only mk 6 torso in plastic is on the SW sprue. mk 6 armor has 3 cables. one vertical, the other two on either side, sloping away. here.

and here

actually thats incorrect, Mk7 'Eagle' armour is so named because it commonly bears an Eagle on its chest plastron, most people therefor simply label the eagle torso on the tactical sprue as Mk7 with just a glance, but if you actually look at it you'll see it has the same belt buckle and power cables as the Mk6 torso on the Space Wolf sprue, and on the 3rd edition sprues the eagle torso was with the beakie head.. so its basically a Mk6 with a chest plate bolted on.

One of the new Masters of the Chapter set is in fancy Crusade armor.

 

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...&GameNav=10

 

One of the left arms from the first Space Marine Veterans is a Mark V or VI studded shoulder pad.

 

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefr...0&orignav=9

mk 6 armor has 3 cables. one vertical, the other two on either side, sloping away. here.

and here

If we're going to nit-pick, even your description and example (while not completely wrong) are incomplete as the Original RT plastic Marines had three cables which connected to a box in the middle of the chest, which then went into a single cable connecting to the belt. Take a look:Scan of RT Plastic Sprues

Enjoy!

 

-J

mk 6 armor has 3 cables. one vertical, the other two on either side, sloping away. here.

and here

If we're going to nit-pick, even your description and example (while not completely wrong) are incomplete as the Original RT plastic Marines had three cables which connected to a box in the middle of the chest, which then went into a single cable connecting to the belt. Take a look:Scan of RT Plastic Sprues

Enjoy!

 

-J

You're right. But my post was pretty correct, considering that I was making that description based on memory. Also, if you look at the Mk 6 metal armor here and here, you'll notice that the bottom (4th) cable has been dropped. <_<

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi all.

just joined forum due to my 40k passion but in particular my heresy fasination. been doing the hobby since 1987 and my collection is vast. i have a massive blood angel army which i use as pre heresy army but i tried to make pre heresy world eater army. however the cost started to get vast so got mixtures of mk6 & 7 in army. see pictures below...

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2702.jpg

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2699.jpg

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2698.jpg

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2697.jpg

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2691.jpg

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2693.jpg

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/reddrust/IMGP2696.jpg

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  • 2 weeks later...

Misprint on the catalogue

mk1 is thunder,mk2 is crusade,mk3 is iron,MK 4 is maximus, mk5 is Heresy, mk6 is corvus,and mk7 is eagle

once all the dust has settled with GW mailorder I'll adjust the guide to reflect the new choices since some have gone away.

  • 2 months later...

All of the gw-store links in the opening post don't work!

 

Does anyone know where i can find older Mk's of Terminator armour? Are there any about or should i start getting my g/s and plasticard ready lol? Thanks

 

A pre-heresy terminator, i believe it is called "cataphract"

http://img130.exs.cx/img130/276/final_cap.jpg

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