JetfireUK Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi Folks, It's been ages since I've posted anything related to power armour but I've recently painted up an old Space Crusade set. The set was set up for tabletop standard so there's nothing hugely impressive but it'd be great to see what you think. Dreadnaughts http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271020.jpg Chaos Marines http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271021.jpg Ultramarines http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271023.jpg Imperial Fists http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271024.jpg Blood Angels http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271025.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odinswolf Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 those dreads look fantastic :) and the marines are by far the best paint job I've seen on them (since most people just kept them unpainted). well done :cuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the thousandth whisper Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 That's where it's from, ah ha, sorry, I have an assault cannon from one of those dreads and I was wondering where it was from. Nice painting though, I have a bunch and I haven't painted them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 very nice, but I was just wondering, I've seen these before but I dont really know where they come from if you know what I mean, this Space Crusade. Can someone explain it to me? Was it a table top wargame? A boardgame? all based on 40k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGunfire Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 It was a collaboration between Milton Bradley and Games Workshop if memory serves. MB liked the concept of Warhammer 40,000 and approached GW about making an "intro version" so to speak for the market. It was a table-top/board game version of Warhammer 40,000. Similar in concept to Space Hulk in that the Marines are assaulting a derelict ship/space hulk. I remember living in the UK at the time it was released and my parents picking up a copy for Christmas. I think it's still in my closet somewhere actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Aggrippa Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 AH wow, thanks for posting those mate, they look great and all that, but wow, welcome to nostalgiaville population me, sadly i now really feel my age, as i was a kid when space crusade first came out. Randomgunfire pretty much sum's it up, you could now 'sort of' compare it to warhammer quest, though it was the 40k mirror to Heroquest. it actually finished up being released as a computer game too, and was a real gem, this was however pre commador amiga, i think i had it on an old Commador 64. Either way thanks for making me feel old ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Hengist Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Awesome! This game got me into Warhammer 40k along with its fantasy counterpart Battlemasters, anyone remember that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Donahaigh Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Ha! my Dad just dragged my old copy of Battlemasters out of his attic. Now my wife is pissed because I'm gonna paint em all now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaeus Wrex Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nicely done! You've got to love the sheer size of the gun magazine on the Ultramarines pic, it's about 2-3x the size of his head! Those must be some pretty big bullets! :eek L. Wrex Edit: Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Hengist Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That huge magazine is on the old missile launcher, kinda like a Russian Hind rocket pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Yeah they (GW) should bring back the old missile launcher. :P Ah, the old power glove/power sword combo, i prefered the bolt pistol/power axe set-up myself though. The only weapon i didnt like was the plasma gun as it looked like a big hairdryer. Good work. I'm getting all misty eyed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Trajan Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Those are brilliant. I've been trying to get my hands on some of those space crusade models for a while now. I finally got a hold of the original rule-book itself (e-bad). Going back into the arcana/fluff in these original books (2nd edition and earlier ) is brilliant. These models are amazing, I've always loved the old missile launchers. Your paint-jobs are excellent! Post more!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMullet Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I spy an ultramarine wielding a conversion beamer. :) These models are before my time, but i wish i had some :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Whoa! Cheers for the replies folks. This game makes me feel old too - I was around 11 or 12 when it came out in the UK so when I had the chance to snap one up with the Mission Dreadnaught expansion I jumped on it! Some of the old style weapons are great - the mission launcher especially and the asssault cannon. Here's a few shots of the completed miniatures on the board itself. I'm glad you lot like them. :D width=736 height=600http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271043.jpg[/img] http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271044.jpg width=784 height=600http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271045.jpg[/img] http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271046.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271047.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271048.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Lord Captain Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Aaaaah the memories!! I totally forgot it had gretchins in it, all i remember of the game was that i was poop scared of the dreadnoughts! That board is in really good shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Lovely!! If you pop on youtube the original 2 space crusade/advanced space crusade adverts are still on there :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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