Returning to the hobby after 17+ years

[JuliusAgricola]

As above, I wanted something to do in the evenings and on weekends that wasn't screen-based, and I considered getting back into Warhammer. I fell out of Warhammer when I started studying after 16 (mainly as I couldn't afford it). I used to paint a lot, and to a good standard, so it feels good to be back into it.

 

I started again in August this year, intending just to play Kill Team, but it turned into a full-blown Dark Angels successor army that I am building and planning right now. The Iron Halo Strike Force and Crux Terminatus boxes are on the way. Combined with the DA core, I already have most of the army. Really, it has ballooned,

 

I've started playing again, locally in Sydney (Aus), but I am primarily into modelling and painting. I intend to start a painting blog soon over on the Dark Angels forum, and I hope you look forward to seeing a purple, black, and yellow DA force form before your eyes!

For my first models back, I painted some Genestealer Brood Brothers from a Kill Team I started (kitbashed with the Ash Wastes Nomads from Necromunda) for the Armies on Parade at my local store a little while ago, and was pleased to pick up a bronze medal. I've attached some (slightly blurry) pics of those for visual appeal (you may see a tease of my infiltrators and inceptors being assembled in the background!).

Glad to be back!

 

Edited November 25, 2025 by JuliusAgricola

[Grotsmasha]

Welcome to the B&C, and (back) to the hobby

 

Looking forward to your DA PLOG.

 

[Shard of Magnus]

Welcome to the B&C! The brood brothers look great. Your blog will be a nice addition to the DA forum.

[W.A.Rorie]

Welcome to the B&C, @JuliusAgricola. Your GSC is Killer!

[Alby the Slayer]

Welcome!

 

It's always cool to see someone falling again and with the rest of us in this amazing hobby.

 

Your GSC are very cool.

[Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf]

Hello!! Welcome back,frater! Great miniatures!

[Lathe Biosas]

Wow...

 

Those are some great models!

 

I'm looking forward to seeing your DA on the tabletop. 

[kabaakaba]

Welcome BAck

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Welcome!  Love your conversions and their paint jobs are very evocative - its neat to see less industrial GSC,

[TheArtilleryman]

On 11/25/2025 at 1:23 AM, JuliusAgricola said:

As above, I wanted something to do in the evenings and on weekends that wasn't screen-based, and I considered getting back into Warhammer. I fell out of Warhammer when I started studying after 16 (mainly as I couldn't afford it). I used to paint a lot, and to a good standard, so it feels good to be back into it.

 

I started again in August this year, intending just to play Kill Team, but it turned into a full-blown Dark Angels successor army that I am building and planning right now. The Iron Halo Strike Force and Crux Terminatus boxes are on the way. Combined with the DA core, I already have most of the army. Really, it has ballooned,

 

I've started playing again, locally in Sydney (Aus), but I am primarily into modelling and painting. I intend to start a painting blog soon over on the Dark Angels forum, and I hope you look forward to seeing a purple, black, and yellow DA force form before your eyes!

For my first models back, I painted some Genestealer Brood Brothers from a Kill Team I started (kitbashed with the Ash Wastes Nomads from Necromunda) for the Armies on Parade at my local store a little while ago, and was pleased to pick up a bronze medal. I've attached some (slightly blurry) pics of those for visual appeal (you may see a tease of my infiltrators and inceptors being assembled in the background!).

Glad to be back!

 

I’m not normally a fan of GSC at all, but these are excellent. Very John Blanche.