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So I got a pretty good deal this weekend on CL.

Picked up a bunch of 2000's 40k boxes unopened from a guy that had them for years. On the sprue was the "GW 1998" markings. I was pretty pumped until I found out why some of the boxes were so heavy! Most were a super light gray plastic, but one box was a mix of plastic with metal weapons(Space Wolves Long Fangs)! Ack! One box is pure metal (Techmarine with servitors). Another ACK!

As I have posted before I am petty new to all this, and my only foray into 40k models is the dark gray plastic, and recently one resin model!

So, a few questions regarding my newly acquired stuff....

1. I noticed the space marines do not have hands attached to weapons! I assume I am to clip the handles of the guns and glue them? Thats odd. More of an observation than a question I guess.

2. Why/What is the difference between the older light gray plastic vs. the new darker one? Anything I should know before priming and painting?

3. I trimmed, and believe I got rid of the horrible mold lines as best I could, and washed the metal pieces. Is there any other step or consideration I need to make before primer and paint the metal ones?

4. The only advice I have got regarding painting metal is to put on the paint thicker than usual. Not to thin it down as much. Is this true?

Thanks again for and advice!



If anyone is curious of the items I received . Battleforce Box (1 Rhino, 10 man Tac, 5 Assault, 3 bikes, and .... trees), Techmarine with 4 Servitors, Space Wolf Long Fangs, 5 man battle squad , Space Marine Commander.

Awesome stuff! Thanks all.

It is interesting to see the older stuff vs newer models. Lots of changes have been made.

Appreciate the info!