Monday 28 December 2020

2nd Edition Army Challenge: Dark Angels Tactical Squad TO-DONE!!!

 





Hi folks,

I have been taking some time off blogging this month to enjoy the hobby and to spend time with the family. Last month I completed the first half of this Tactical squad, and it was a real push to get the last five finished in between Christmas parties and my father getting married. I posted the entry photo at 11.55 pm on the night of the due date!! Ah well, finished is finished! The squad includes a Sergeant with powersword and plasma pistol, a meltagun, lascannon and seven glorious monopose marines form the 2nd Edition starter box. I never rated these models very high back in the 90's but the nostalgia effect is powerful. Next month is the bonus round, as I have finished my 1000 point quota. I am thinking about doing a transport and perhaps a techmarine as well. I am feeling the need to balance that with some of 9th Edition aspirations for my Dark Angels, as I don't want to be fulfilling my 9th Edition plans when 10th inevitably rolls in. In the meantime, here are some close-ups:















See you across the table,

Marc




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    1. Thanks mate, they were a pleasure to work on. 16 year old me is chuffed.

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  2. I love the old plasma pistols nice one Marc! Also 2nd edition was so much fun miss the good old days.

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    1. I still try to play a game of 2nd Edition every now and then. 9th edition is fun, but 2nd edition is where my heart still beats.

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  3. There's a serious dose of nostalgia in this squad, nicely done!

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    1. Absolutely! I just wish I had been able to play with something like it "back in the day".

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  4. Love the look and feel - right of the pages of the Angels of Death Codex! The monopose Marines do have their place. I like the chunky Bolters and the visible bolts in the magazine clips.

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    1. I really do love those chunky bolters!!! I have just won a devastator combat squad with five of the super-chonk heavy bolters and I can't wait to work on them. Will have to wait until the second season of the challenge though...

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  5. Oh man, so cool! So retro! You captured the original feel of the art and these models perfectly. Well done. Back banners!

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