Old but New (seriously old... early 40k millennium!?!)

[Farva Ramathorn]

Hi

 

How old... Rogue trader and Space Hulk

 

How about mid 80's.. 

 

I'm a very incompetent painter and an even less competent player.  Way back then, it was always challenging to find someone interested in playing, it wasn't very easy to connect with like minded souls pre-interweb forums and mobile apps. All the paints took forever to dry and destroyed your brushes as soon as look at them (high toxicity destroyed a few braincells as well). However I did connect with the books. 

 

From Drachenfels & the Dark Future to Deathwing.  and yes I still have them in their very battered 1st print well read condition. 

I've got a fairly large library and recently started rereading the Horus Heresy. Unfortunately Ive also discovered how challenging it is to fill gaps in my collection hence why I'm here, that and I've always been drawn to all aspect of 40k.

 

So hello to all, my son is probably older than many, and I'd really appreciate a nod if you are an equally aged veteran.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jolemai]

Welcome to the B&C 

[WAR]

Welcome to the B&C, @Farva Ramathorn

[phandaal]

"Get this. You're Arcot Ramathorn... Ram... And I'm Rod Farva... Rod. Car Ramrod. Car Ramrod. You get it?"

 

Welcome to a fellow hobbyist of culture!

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I think you'll find a fair number of old grognards here - I too have some legs in the hobby, though not quite to the extent you do, having started with the first necromunda box set though I didn't seriously jump in until 3rd edition.  That said, I remember those old Testor brand paints (which are, or are similar to, the ones you refer), though those from building models as a teen rather than from my gaming.

[Bonehead]

Started off in  the hobby as a wee un in about '90- got leant a copy of the 40k compendium (or was it the other one?) and a couple of WDs. Tail end rogue Trader starting point.

Glad to have you aboard!

[Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf]

Hello, frater! Welcome aboard!

[LameBeard]

Very happy to see someone even older than me - I started in ‘89 with Space Hulk, Blood Bowl and Rogue Trader 40k.   Check out the ‘Oldhammer’ club for some nostalgia. I think we should start a Space Hulk club too …

[Farva Ramathorn]

Oldhammer... will check it out.

 

I've just starting painting up the original Space hulk game terminators and some of the Genestealers.    Tarting them up for a family games night over the christmas week.

 

Popped into the local store on Sunday.  The guy there showed me how to assembly one of the latest space marines, can't get over how detailed they are now.  He then proceeded to give me a tutorial in dry brushing. I felt both old (I'm probably older than his dad) and young, felt like I was 12  rocking up for a weekend taster session.  

 

Only went in to see what books they had!

 

[LameBeard]

Post pictures! First edition Space Hulk was the best. 

[roryokane]

Welcome, Venerable Ancient!