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The 8th edition of Warhammer 40.000 really gripped me again. I was very active playing 40K under 3rd and 4th edition. I played in some Nottingham Grand Tournaments and had the honour to meet some of the gaming industry legends. All in all a very nice experience.
But as with most things in live after a while it got it bit paler and in addition with each edition of the rules I disliked them more.
I kept in contact with the game, bought some books here and there, really enjoyed the Horus Heresy line of books including the big black FW books, but very rarely played the game.

In addition my own game system Victory Decision was taking away a lot of my hobby time!
That all changed with the latest 8th 2017 edition. Great simpler rules, good game flow, just fun. I played some games with my Grey Knight, then with some Primaris Marines.

I also noticed my long neglected Eldar minis and decided to give them a try.

The paint jobs are a bit dated for today’s standards... looking like this.

You can see all my attempts in the 2000 Eldar section of my site (http://www.adpublishing.de/html/2000_eldar.html)
So about time to retouch them. You can see below the result of one week of serious repainting.


The minis above are from ancient GW/ Citadel mini ranges. The Rogue Trader Space Elf Command 1987, the Rogue Trader Eldar Artillery 1988, the Rogue Trader Pre-Craftworld Warriors, the One-Piece Guardians and the Metal Guardians with Plastic Arms & Weapons. I bought them all in the 1990s.


Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Scouts/ Rangers.

In 1991, the Eldar became a unique race, steeped in back story, based in part around the designs of Jes Goodwin. The formal structure of a force led by Psykers and comprising of dedicated single-faceted troops supported by Guardian militia has remained unchanged. The figures themselves formalised the design ethic of Jes Goodwin - organic ovoid shapes and elegant weaponry which implied speed, poise and balance.

Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Howling Banshees - still my favourite sculpt. The Exarch is from 3rd edition time.


Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Striking Scorpions. The Exarch is one of my first conversions - female guardian body sword and head from Karrandras.


Rogue Trader Eldar 1987 - Warbot / Vampire Class Spirit Warrior. Yes - this design is indeed 30 years old (also teaches me how old I am to remember its release...) - from a time when there were no Wraithlords, these towering constructs were called Dreadnoughts & Warbots.
I tweaked (converted) it a bit, I added today’s flamer and a shuriken Cannon.

More on my Website and even more minis soon! http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Thnaks!

 warspawned wrote:
It's funny to see how painting has changed over the years, in both style and quality....

Agreed, I still remember the time when 40K was all too colourful, then all too dull etc etc

Thanks folks! More soon!

More Eldar...


1991 metal Jet Cycles as they were named originally in the old blue catalogue. The bike in the middle is the follow up plastic mini with a metal shuriken cannon.



Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Fire Dragons and their Phoenix Lord Fuegan - "the Burning Lance," founder of the Fire Dragons Aspect Warriors.
Fuegan was (IIRC) released around 1994, together with the other Phoenix lords and the 2nd edition Rick Priestley blue Codex.

as always, more on my site - http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

And one more squad:

Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Scouts/ Rangers, 2nd squad, camouflaged for night fighting.

more on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

And again Eldar - this time a very old weapon platform, new terrain and Dark Reapers.


Well the Hobby has changed since the 90s, today we even have Eldar terrain! The above piece is from the restic Deathworld Forest set.


Suitable Shuriken Cannon Weapon platform. The cannon is new, while the platform itself is again from the 90s.


Another old jetbike.


Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Dark Reaper. The Exarch is one of my first conversions - the web of skulls was removed and a missile launcher attached.

as always more on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Thanks folks!

Bojazz wrote:
Side note - can't wait to see your old Dire Avengers, if you've got them! I loves those old kneeling poses.

Well, I am using them too!

Kneeling Dire Avengers? I only know of these 4 + Exarch poses:

Was there more?

My Eldar are already sharpening their blades...

Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Warlock and Farseer. The Farseer on the right was a Necromunda Specialist Games mini.

as always more on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

 Elbows wrote:
Beautiful work as always. I actually never cared for that SG Farseer - I feel like he was done by the same guys who messed up the second version of the metal Aspect Warriors?

Same here, the model is sub-par!
However, I do not think that it was the same sculptor as the 3rd edition Aspect warriors.

Thanks again folks!

Mordian2016 wrote:
These look fantastic, always great to have an old school player returning

I was never away, I was only away from 40K!

I continued my work on old Eldar, this week Dire Avengers.


Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991 - Dire Avengers - one of the few Aspect miniatures with better modern sculpts. The Exarch is from today’s plastic Dire Avengers.


Minor conversion of the current 2017 plastic Dire Avengers, the legs are from a normal plastic Guardian, also the cloth, all the rest is from the Dire Avenger box.

...as always, more on my site http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Thanks folks!
While I also still like the old Dire Avenger, these are the only of the old Goodwin Aspect Warriors that IMO are now surpassed by the contemporary models. Still the old metal minis fit my army well, so they are included.

When I started collecting Eldar back in the 1990s there were some metal minis and that was it. Today we even have Eldar terrain!
I noticed some supporting companies that made suitable terrain pieces. The webway entrance below is from Miniatures scenery, a mdf sheet named Elven Dais. It is not really expensive, but after shipment and German sales taxes it was too costly. In addition it was a pain to build.

Do not get me wrong you can build it straightaway and it looks OK, the problem is that the edges are too sharp, looking more like Dark Eldar but not like a wraithbone Craftworld construct! So A LOT of sanding was required...

After some subtle airbrushing and the piece was ready. I may even add some of the new vines from GW.

more pics on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar_terrain.html

Thanks folks!

 Elbows wrote:
Nice work. My main issue is that we still don't have any Eldar/Elven structures. All of the Eldar terrain is similar to what you've posted. Webway gates or portals or random platforms.

So true, I would love to see some dedicated GW or FW terrain for Eldar!


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 Fifty wrote:
... In a way it is almost a shame to update their old-school paintjobs, ...

True, That's why I hesitated for almost 20 years!

More retouching of my 20 years old minis... Craftworld Eldar Warp Spider. All minis are the original metal castings!

I played them last week in a 1500 pts game, a bit disappointing. Somehow I never used Warp Spiders effectively, no matter the game edition...
Anyway, I love the minis, so I will try again.

More: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Another classic...

Craftworld Iyanden Wraithguard. Classic metal casting!

more on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Craftworld Ulthwe Wraithguard. Classic metal casting!
Even the bases are the old 25mm slotta ones... Back from the days were the only round GW bases were 25mm in diameter.




More as always on my site -> http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Thanks, IMO the old Jes Eldar are still unmatched.
Only exception are the new Guardians and Dire Avengers, all other Aspects are below the old quality...

warpedpig wrote:
Selling these?

Basically No! But just check my website, if anything particular catches your eye, just make me an irresistible offer!

Also, I have finished the Wraithguard squad incl. a Spiritseer:


That is how they looked before the repaint:


More pics on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

warpedpig wrote:
I’m sure there’s a price you would sell them at

True, truly irresistible offers can't be denied!

Eventually yes, Swooping Hawks, some more Jetbikes, Vyper etc.
Next Weekend I tackel my old Wave Serpent (from the time when there was no WS model!).

The original! It all started in 1999. There was no official Wave Serpent model around and I really wanted one for my Eldar army.
I then noticed a conversion idea from a guy named Roy Bann. I ordered his conversion plans and started working on my Serpent.
I took a lot from his ideas, but also added some personal twists - and of course: a way better paintjob. ;-)
The turret was the usual spoon solution, all the rest is made out of plasticard and some pieces from a Fire Prism kit.

I decided to rework the model.

Off with the clunky wing extensions and the too big midsection.
The energy field emitter are from the OOP Forge World Eldar vehicle upgrade kit, same goes for the twin linked Starcannons.

More pics on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Old Jet Bikes with toady’s bases! Maybe I overdid it, but I really went to town adding GW alien plants, pebbles and some heads from Scibors basing range!



more http://www.adpublishing.de/html/eldar.html

Thanks so much guys!
And yes I am on it since the 1980s, some Blood Bowl metal minis, then Space Hulk were my 1st ever painted minis...