Dixi Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hi, As you can see in the picture, these are some really old models. They're plastic and I don't recall seeing that kind of backpack, bolter, or even chainsword on the sergeant. Maaaaybe the bolter, in MK4 and MK5 armors? I hope someone knows more about these guys - what year, what model, from what edition or maybe 40k spinoff game. Thanks! http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6656/oldmarines.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperors Immortals Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 looks like 2nd ed sarge, and tacs with possible RT era guys as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3145504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaton666 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Some of them are the 'snap fit' guys from the second edition box set that also came in the paint starter set. and some are the multi part plastics from late second edition, you could get six marines in a box for £5!! I still have some of these, really badly painted up as space wolves. :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3145520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisBall Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 They are mid 90's. I've seen a pic of the sprue of the snap fit ones and it has 1993 on it. The one who's standing more upright is a plastic version of a metal marine. The main difference being that the metal version was one piece - head/torso/legs, while the plastic one was two pieces - head/torso and legs. This was the same as the first version of the current bike marine which used the same head/torso but had different legs so that it could fit on the bike. Interestingly, those bolters you claim never to have seen are still being used on the current bikes as those bikes first appeared in 2nd ed. The newer scout bikes have bolters more like the current bolter though. It's like the old MK1 rhinos. The bolters that sat on the top of those used the same mould as the bolters used by the first plastic RT (beakie) marines, the only difference being the rhino bolters not having an ammo mag underneath. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3145533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixi Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks guys, you really know your space marines :( Awesome job, all of you! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3145571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbothemagnificent Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Zoiks, this takes me back! Yep defo 2nd edition, I remember getting this as a reward for not getting into trouble at school for an entire month! Where did you find these beauties? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3146877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Are you sure they're all completely plastic? Because the guy second from left looks like it's one of the old metal bodies with plastic arms, bolter, shoulder pads and backpack. The ones with their feet on the edges of their bases are likely to be all-plastic, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3147046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Are you sure they're all completely plastic? Because the guy second from left looks like it's one of the old metal bodies with plastic arms, bolter, shoulder pads and backpack. The ones with their feet on the edges of their bases are likely to be all-plastic, though. Gurth is correct. The marines with the wide stance, including the sergeant, are from the 2nd ed. boxed set and plastic. The other guy, walking with his legs closer together is metal bodied. He was part of the Space Marine Strike Force boxed set, which was from back in the original 1st ed. Rogue Trader days. That boxed set pretty much introduced the current MK VII space marine armor. There were a few modifications made later on (primarily to the chest eagle), but that was pretty much when the beakie marine was retired. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3147442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venerable Jazzman Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 There was a walking plastic Marine back in the early 90's - old skool catalogue pages from Stuff of Legend... Plastic Marines metal Strike Force Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3153521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I never knew that … I just checked the 1991 Citadel catalogue I own, and the sprue with legs and upper bodies isn't in it — back then it was plastic arms, weapons and backpacks on metal bodies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3153726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelDelight Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 yeah they are 2nd ed marines. you seem to have some from the boxed game (sarge in particular) and from what it looks like some from the old combat squad that used to cost a fiver..... :) i do miss the old days Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/258686-trying-to-identify-some-oop-marines/#findComment-3155655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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