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Generic Space Marines. The models (barring Thunderfire Cannon) are easy to assemble, relatively easy to paint to tabletop-standard, and they have forgiving statlines/rules that are easy to follow.

Tyranids have to be one of the worst, just for the sheer number of large metal models- they'd be a pain for a beginner to assemble I think.