RTB01 - Adventures of a Rogue Trader Era Modeller

[millest]

2015 - Let's Party (or at least model) like it's 1989!

 

 

 

Hi folks, so the new year has been here for a while and now its time to start with some hobby fun. Since December and life changing for the better I have been on a bit of a retro funk and have indulged in many culinary delights, music marvels and video failures from my youth. Until recently however one thing has always eluded me due to time and costs, that slippery weasel is the joy of the hobby days of my youth!

 

So trawling through facebook I discovered I wasn't the only one pining for the modelling days of yore. In my travels of the book of face I came across the Oldhammer Community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/400319303383363/?fref=nf) who are a group who share my interest in older models from both 40k and WHFB. So on joining the group and spending some time mooching around I rediscovered this art work and fell in love all over again.

 

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I origionally had a few RT marines in my younger days but these were second hand even then as we had no really hobby shops in my old home town so these came to me by way of a car boot sale and had already been painted a good few times. Even with that I had fun painting them and dreamt of the days of owning my own army and having a proper hobby.

Eventually by the time I really got the pocket money and understanding to get in to things like warhammer the new 2nd/3rd edition marines (cant remember which) were coming out and things were moving on, in other words White Dwarf was out and Mail order ruled, that and occasionally I got to a bigger town where there was a GW. To this day I still dont know where my origional RTs we but I have always missed them and have always dreamt of replacing them.

 

So after joining the Oldhammer page it didn't take much looking before I found their trading page and now I'm a little older and more able to get these rarer things (ie I have a wage) I decided to take the plunge and start seeing what a new old gamer could find, eventually as a result ended up being the proud owner of this little lot:

 

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I still have a few other bits to come in the post and once they arrive I will be sharing them with you, I have a few plans for the force including some modelling/painting options for a few characters but the one thing that is alluding me is what chapter to paint these guys as!

Any suggestions or thoughts on the chapter that will get some ancients join there ranks would be great so once organised I can start assembling the RT force of my young dreams

 

There are more images and more background on these models on my blog here so please feel free to pop over and have a look:

 

http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/201...model-like.html

[Aqui]

I saw your post on the Oldhammer FB page Having some RTB01's myself, they were painted as Rainbow Warriors, but whilst it's always brilliant to see more of them, I'm just happy to see more old school Beakies, regardless of their colour scheme

Consider this followed!

[Charlo]

Awesome stuff, welcome back to the hobby! I too have just rediscovered it now I have acquired the mythical disposable income!

 

You have inspired me to keep the old metal RT (ish) marines I have too!

 

I think I'm going to make them into Stern/ Vanguard (as to reflect how veteran they are!)

 

Look forward to more updates!

[millest]

the latest elements for the RT force have arrived and very happy with todays Lore Keepers smile emoticon
more pics on the blog here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/kee...gue-trader.html

 

 

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[Olis]

It's always interesting to see someone take on the old school models from yesteryear. Now, what I'd like to see is a new chapter in old models - maybe something from here:

 

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[millest]

still drawn to crimson fists, don't know why, maybe as I have a ton of power fists in there lol. more models are arriving daily but still looking to expand, I fancy an assault squad or terminator squad but having difficulty identifying age appropriate models :(

[Adeptus-Alaska]

Yay, another 40k hipster! hopefully you can find the old space marines email with a shuriken catapult. That would be ace. Will be following this with interest. Joining old hammer tonight.

[Red Skullz]

Cool :) maybe this will give me the motivation for completing my rtb01 space marine jetbike army

[Aqui]

still drawn to crimson fists, don't know why, maybe as I have a ton of power fists in there lol. more models are arriving daily but still looking to expand, I fancy an assault squad or terminator squad but having difficulty identifying age appropriate models

Rogue Trader Era Terminator squad (Storm Bolters, Power fist, Chain Fist, plus Terminator Captain)

Terminator Assault squad with Lightning Claws)

Terminator Librarian

Terminator with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield

Terminator with Heavy Flamer and Power Fist

Terminator with Assault Cannon and Power Fist

There are a few variants, but this should be enough to help you find what you're looking for

[millest]

cheers mate that's brilliant. got a few bids in here and there now :)

last outstanding things I haven't been able to source are a predator and an assault squad (which I know isn't 100% RT but makes sense on the table) but other stuff is ordered and winging its way to me :)

[MordentHex]

I had an idea like this last month, unfortunately my wife would kill me if i bought any more "toys" any time soon. you sir i will have to live through for the time being.

[millest]

Well after a quiet few days waiting for various packages and parcels the core of the force has finally turned up and now to start showing off some of the units pre-paint.

Today is the turn of the devastator squad, this is mainly made up of a core of metal models and 5 of the plastic RTB01s from the third squad in my first RTB post here. That squad has some in useful as with a few extra trades they have now filled out this unit and put together some donor models for a random squad of five (more on them later in the blog).

Here are the models that are forming the base of my heavy weapons teams.
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there are more pics and info about the models and the choices of them on the blog here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/time-for-some-support-rt-devastators-on.html

[millest]

A Commanding View - RT Era Command squad arrives

Following on from yesterdays post the models for my command squad arrived, whilst these are RT era models (i know some are a tad newer but still pre 1995) I will be running them using the latest codex rules hence this unit.

So here are the models picked up for my command Squad, more pics and info are on the blog here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/a-commanding-view-rt-era-command-squad.html

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An interesting little mix of models spanning the whole range of early GW metal marines, there's no real rhyme or reason to the mix but i just like the models.

[Jolemai]

I do love this thread. I've also got the blue chap in your last picture :)

[Red Skullz]

I actually got a few of those myself. Will be fun seeing them integrated in a modern styled list.

[infyrana]

I took on the challenge of plastic and metal beakies as you have in this post - but failed to even get past the size differences (since I couldn't justify parting with the modern stuff I had nor acquiring more of the RTB stuff to form a valid setup) so got rid of them a long time ago.

 

I'm going to keep a close eye on this thread and enjoy seeing what you make of them all, best of luck :)

[millest]

Following on from the command squad posted last week this week I took delivery of several command figures to act as leaders and centres to my force.

again possibly not all RT but all certainly pre-2nd edition from what i can tell

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there might only be three of them but they will certainly pack a punch when it comes to finally getting a colour on them!

speaking of which, more pics and details of the picked chapter are on the blog here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/more-commandments-rt-era-command-figures.html

[Lachdannan]

Nice pick for a chapter. Very much looking forward to seeing these done up. Big fan of these old sculpts.

[millest]

Latest gatherings for the Rogue Trader or early 40,000 force are here and despite one slight issue, I appear to have lost a thunder hammer and can't find a replacement, the elites are in the house.

 

The large collection of terminators and a second Dreadnought now give me some flexibility in what I can field and they hopefully add some punch to the force

 

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so those are my elites choices, I'm still stumped as to what to use or how to do an assault squad but that can wait. there are more pics and info on the models here http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/go-hard-or-go-home-rt-terminators-and.html

[millest]

Tanks for the Memories - RT era Motor Pool

 

First post of the week for the RT project and we start with some of my favourite early GW kits, I remember building these style kits very early on, possibly before I had even finished a squad. I loved the old school rhino but my favourite of the smaller kits had to be the predator. I really do think it is a lovely kit and when I finally get round to my Red Hunters I plan on using the more modern forgeworld version to invoke the spirit of these kits.

After some scouring, natty dealing and a very kind donation from Damien I have ended up with this small motor pool that I would like to expand (old 60mm base whirlwind anyone?), so here they are.

 

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more detailed pics and some information about the models and what i have planned are on the blog here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/tanks-for-memories-rt-motorpool.html

[AJB2K3]

I have some of the old RT kit and two of the RT dreads for my PH Worldeaters.
The details on my dreads is depressingly lacking.

[millest]

even back in the day the details on the dreads was depressing, but now when you compare it to recent metals and the new plastic technologies its shocking. In all honesty as much as I love the dreads they are the only models in the army so far I feel are a let down :(

[AJB2K3]

even back in the day the details on the dreads was depressing, but now when you compare it to recent metals and the new plastic technologies its shocking. In all honesty as much as I love the dreads they are the only models in the army so far I feel are a let down

I feel that way to much.

We need some expert to make these old boys.

I need a new Eddi and Fury!

[millest]

mr AJB2K3 - whilst not for sale might I suggest checking these guys out on FB - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Satyr-Art-Studio/463146913708886

[millest]

Wounding with intent - RT Era Assault units

First RT post of the week and it gets brutal. Over the last week I have wheeled and dealed my way to secure two great Assault units for use in the force. Whilst one of them might not be fully RT it is close enough to do me and will certainly hurt once on the table top.

First up is my new Terminator assault squad, whilst not an RT unit rules wise I felt the need for them in the current edition out weighed that. where possible I have stuck to the RT choices.
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My other assault unit is actually two small 5 man units, although I guess it could be one massive 10 man one, I now have enough metal RT jump packs to convert the ten RTB01s in to assault troops over the coming week. The marines are in parts which is nice and makes it good to carry out simple conversions, keeping as much original as I can.
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more pics and info as always here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/wounding-with-intent-rt-era-assault.html