Sunday, 27 October 2019

Blood Angels Terminator - 1989 Space Hulk Test Model

After playing a fantastic game of Space Hulk with my girlfriend last weekend I was well and truly bitten by the retro Oldhammer bug (again)!

The sheer pleasure of moving those bulky Space Marine Terminators down tight, claustrophobic corridors simply reinvigorated my love for all things 1980s and I just needed more!


I looked at those beautiful Terminators pictured on the side of the box and the large painting on the game’s main cover and I knew that I had to paint up some more of my own astartes warriors clad in mighty suits of Tactical Dreadnought Armour!



Now as most of you will know my main Rogue Trader Space Marine Force is a full Company of Salamanders that I have been working on for over a decade. 

However this time I fancied something different and decided to go for the iconic red clad Blood Angels.

With this in mind I set about producing the first test model pictured above (complete with Goblin Green Base and original chapter decal from 1989)... 


My colour scheme and overall theme was inspired by the Blood Angel Terminator that is pictured on the cover of this 1992 Citadel Painting Guide. 

I remember that I loved absolutely loved this picture when I was growing up and I literally spent hours staring at it wishing that I could achieve a similar looking model!

I’m really happy with how my test model has turned out... so I guess I’m going to have to do a whole squad now!!!
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14 comments:

  1. Floyd Lawton27 October 2019 at 18:51

    Looks amazing, like it just stepped out of the pages of a 1990 WD!

    I still have that transfer set too, I think that was one of the first blisters I ever bought cause I knew I couldn't freehand insignia at age 12 ;-)

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    1. LegioCustodes28 October 2019 at 09:32

      Cheers Mate! I’m really pleased I managed to capture that old school feel! God I miss those good old days of the hobby!!

      I was chuffed the decals still worked even after 30 years!! Amazing qualify and longevity!

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  2. Asslessman28 October 2019 at 02:04

    You really channeled the vibe from the old days with this one, those old termies still have it and I had tremendous fun (after a painful start) getting them done for SH last year !

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    1. LegioCustodes28 October 2019 at 09:33

      Thanks JB! These old Terminators definitely still have loads of charm and character even if the new models are technically superior!

      I can’t wait to get him aboard that Space Hulk!!

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  3. Greg B28 October 2019 at 07:40

    Classic stuff! Great work.

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    1. LegioCustodes28 October 2019 at 09:34

      Cheers Greg! Definitely gonna do some mates to accompany him!

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  4. Skully28 October 2019 at 09:20

    Fantastic. This is time travel!

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    1. LegioCustodes28 October 2019 at 09:35

      Cheers Skull... time travel to a much more fun period of the hobby I think!! When it was just a game... not an arms race!!

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  5. Neil Scott28 October 2019 at 11:46

    Looks great

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  6. Suber29 October 2019 at 14:49

    Simply wonderful. I love the design of the Terminators of old, and I think you made a terrific paintjob here. So great!

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    1. LegioCustodes29 October 2019 at 15:46

      Cheers Mate! There is definitely something special about these old school Terminators. Every time I see them I’m transported back to 1990 and fall in love with the hobby all over again!

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  7. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) 1 November 2019 at 22:55

    Perfect! Great work :)

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    1. LegioCustodes2 November 2019 at 00:43

      Thanks Dude.... I’m just working on some friends for him!!

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