Author Archives: Ben Jackson

Games workshop website down

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The anticipation of the space marine release has caused games workshops website to stop responding. The site was loading slowly until around 12:10am when it stopped responding altogether. Customers are greeted with a blank screen and the hour glass or loading symbol. On the two occasions I did manage to load the page the preorders had not been made available as yet, although pictures of the new models where featured on the site.

Some other independent retailers have now gone to press. Per ordered space marines will be shipped for the 7th September.

Uk prices are now known to be as follows

Codex space marines: £35
Apocalyse war zone danios: £20
Centurion squad: £47.50
Space Marine Stalker £40
Space Marine Tactical squad £25
Space Marine Liberian £18
Stern guard veteran squad £30
Vanguard veteran squad £25
Space Marine captain £18
Recusiam command squad £55
Space marine strike force £140

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Stern guard come with heavy bolter and heavy flamer

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The new space marine stern guard do come with both a heavy flamer and heavy bolter in the box set. Pictures from the :September white dwarf have confirmed this information.

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Along with the heavy weapons there are 5 stern guard style bolters and all the combo weapon options.

The head options include a mkiii, mkvi, mkvii and a centurion style mkvii helmet, there are also 3 bear heads and a traditional mkvii helm.
The legs include mkvi, mkv style studded mkvi, mkvi mkvii and mkvii. All have full length tunics and an assortment of detailing.

The torsos include mkiv, mkvi, 2x mkviii and a mkviii. All have subtle Tweaks to separate them from the standard tactical marines.

The box set also contains eight sets of shoulder pads. Proving three spare sets for customising other sergeant models.

The only draw back with this set is it costs more than the vanguard set???

Ben

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Stern guard come with heavy bolter and heavy flamer

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The new space marine stern guard do come with both a heavy flamer and heavy bolter in the box set. Pictures from the :September white dwarf have confirmed this information.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zk_T_s_Zrgg/UiB_WwPBs0I/AAAAAAAAGY4/-ihywGmMvmY/s1600/06-DSC_0951.JPG

Along with the heavy weapons there are 5 stern guard style bolters and all the combo weapon options.

The head options include a mkiii, mkvi, mkvii and a centurion style mkvii helmet, there are also 3 bear heads and a traditional mkvii helm.
The legs include mkvi, mkv style studded mkvi, mkvi mkvii and mkvii. All have full length tunics and an assortment of detailing.

The torsos include mkiv, mkvi, 2x mkviii and a mkviii. All have subtle Tweaks to separate them from the standard tactical marines.

The box set also contains eight sets of shoulder pads. Proving three spare sets for customising other sergeant models.

The only draw back with this set is it costs more than the vanguard set???

Ben

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Hersey Assault Squad Metal only

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As promised a picture of the out of production space marine assault squad I’ve been working on. Through shear desperation to get them game able I’ve gone for a very dark blue. They are getting a single stage highlight. They deserve far more but there are to many models to paint to go to town on them. I’ll try to get a better photo in daylight tomorrow.

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Chapter masters is back

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We’re back brothers! After what feels like forever the keys to my old rental were handed back today. Now I’ve got to get all the boxes sorted so I can start using my new 20×8 foot bunker for 40k.

The emperor has granted a short shore leave of 4 days before starting the bunker take and hold mission. I’ve taken 11 models with me which I’ve already started to paint. There are 5 assault marines, my mkiv command squad and a tactical marine with a heavy bolter. I’ll try to get a work in progress shot up tomorrow.

Some New space marine pictures have hit the web this week. The Tactical squad does indeed now appear to have a mk6 chest plate, along with mk4 legs Given mkiv legs are included and a set of studded mkvi which could proxy as mkv, it should be possible to build a sergeant in all mks of power armour from mkiv through to mkvii; as long as you don’t give him a helmet. There is still time to find there is a few other helmets in there but at this stage it looks unlikely. Given not all chapters have access to older suits of armour this is probably a good compromise, and shouldn’t risk a loss of forge world sales( mkvi armour being one of there top ten selling products).

It’s good to be back. Ben