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So after a long hiatus from 40k (2 years), I dived back in, trying to finish painting my long ago started Space Marine army.

Looking among some of my older metal minis I have a number of favourites, the old harlequins, Ulrik, Njal and an original Ghazghkull (w/ his little Gretchin, whose name I can't remember) and realised that I didn't have a Commissar Yarrik in my collection. After a quick search I nabbed from eBay in great condition and never painted for £2 + postage.

So I've now been left wondering what other old minis would be a create addition to my collection that aren't actually around any more?

Would love to hear peoples thoughts on this

The Gretchin's name you're after is "Makari".

I have a squad of 10 Death Company from 3rd ed... the metal bodies with plastic arms, love 'em to pieces. I think you're looking for even older than that, though.

How about some 2nd ed Tyranids? For the most part they look horrific, but nostalgic, and the Carnifex in particular is pretty much unique. It's a massive mouth with pincers and stumpy feet!
The old power-armoured Marneus Calgar would be another good one.

I really want the Armorcast Tyranids. Exocrine, Malefactor, Haruspex, Trygon and Dactylis.

They don't fit the new aesthetic at all, but still, huge nostalgia trip.

Leman russ and his wolves. Original Grey Knights. the screamer killer is a classic. I always liked the 2nd edition Assassin (note to self, must get). they are still around, but schaefers last chancers are awesome. I also have the Ltd edition Emperors champion, and some Classic Terminator inquisitors. I have a soft spot for RT Landspeeders and imperial jetbikes (i'm curently getting the models for a full squad of bikers, although the attack jetbikes may be a challenge)
the old sentinels are something to look at, eggs on legs, truly terrible but nostalgic all the same, and the same deal with old dreadnaughts. I've even seen imperial robots on ebay from time to time, and were it not for the wife giving me 'the look' i'd have bought some.

I just bought a citadel old ruined cathedral with little bullet marks in on ebay for £12. It looked pretty cool. Unpainted of course.

Really want the old space huk genestealers. The 3rd ones. They have so many poses and are MUCH better looking than the normal genestealers. Not that they would see any play, but.....

 zephoid wrote:
Really want the old space huk genestealers. The 3rd ones. They have so many poses and are MUCH better looking than the normal genestealers. Not that they would see any play, but.....

Use them as Ymgarls?

Big Commissar Cain fan...reallllllly want that limited edition pewter model of him.

Ooh, check out the 2nd ed Terminator Rune Priest and Terminator Captain too.

(added) These guys:

I like the old Noise Marines, with Guitars.. XD They look awesome!

The only old models I actually care for are metal cadians.

I don't get the nostalgia trip from the ugly old models, but the old cadians actually look somewhat better than modern ones; they're better proportioned and scaled, without giant bobble heads, guns the size of missile launchers, and human sized legs.

I really love the look of the old Space Hulk termies!

 Super Ready wrote:
The Gretchin's name you're after is "Makari".

I have a squad of 10 Death Company from 3rd ed... the metal bodies with plastic arms, love 'em to pieces. I think you're looking for even older than that, though.

How about some 2nd ed Tyranids? For the most part they look horrific, but nostalgic, and the Carnifex in particular is pretty much unique. It's a massive mouth with pincers and stumpy feet!
The old power-armoured Marneus Calgar would be another good one.

"Makari" - Thank you, that was starting to drive me a little nuts!

I have some old style Tyranids from the old Tyranid Attack game that I love the look off, as well as the cool retro space marine scout as well. I have a couple of old character termies, a librarian and an inquisitor.

Now please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure that when I first started way back when I had a couple of space marines (not terminators) with assault cannons...

Praetorian Guard! Just because, British Redcoats kick ass

Specialist Games

Arbites Enforcers
Pit Slaves

Now I'm jsut depressed

The 2nd Edition Termagaunts looks so much better than the current one imo, at least they are in different poses, but i guess it would be a hell when you reach the critical mass of 50.

The old immortals with the green rods.

I seriously don't get why they took my rods. (Well, I do get why, I just don't like it.)

I have to get a hold of the old Urien model, as I want to keep my Haemies as different from each other as possible :(

Alathazal wrote:
Now please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure that when I first started way back when I had a couple of space marines (not terminators) with assault cannons...

Correction, I'm afraid, you didn't. ...you had AWESOME Space Marines with assault cannons, because they came from the Space Crusade board game, back in the days where men were men and carried real guns, and didn't need "please hide me" armour to do so:

I myself have a love for the old models. I use Terminator Proto Armor, LE 10s, and OLD GK Terms.


http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-viewimage.jsp?i=469400&m=2&w=800

Mordian Iron Guard sergeants went Out of Stock literally this month.

 Mythra wrote:
I myself have a love for the old models. I use Terminator Proto Armor, LE 10s, and OLD GK Terms.


http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-viewimage.jsp?i=469400&m=2&w=800

What are the models on the left?

Far left are (limited edition) LE-10 s. One of the original rogue trade space marines prototype.

I scoured the Web looking for those. I found some guy in England trying to unload them on a blog he has 12 of them.
He wanted 8 dollars a pop w shipping. I almost cried tears of joy. They run 30 dollars each on ebay. His were all unpainted too.



http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Billy_Bunters_Collection

Diaz Daemonettes and Seeker Cavalry.

Actually, something else I'm looking for are 2nd edition Termagants with Spikerifles and Stranglewebs.

I just missed out on the last space hulk box at my local GW. I'm still contemplating braving eBay just to get my hands on the awesome blood angels termies for an Ordo Xenos / Deathwatch army I'm planning.

 Drk_Oblitr8r wrote:
I have to get a hold of the old Urien model, as I want to keep my Haemies as different from each other as possible :(

Doh lol, wish you were in the USA, my FLGS literally has 3 of this guy still New in blister in a box of old metal blisters they cant sell, and they go cheap too.

 quickfuze wrote:

 Drk_Oblitr8r wrote:
I have to get a hold of the old Urien model, as I want to keep my Haemies as different from each other as possible :(

Doh lol, wish you were in the USA, my FLGS literally has 3 of this guy still New in blister in a box of old metal blisters they cant sell, and they go cheap too.

Damn :(

Oddly I have Frecki and Gecki, but no Leman Russ... must have sold him with one of my purges in the 90's but somehow kept his wolves.

I also have the Space Wolf Runepriet.

Original terminator captain? Check.
Original GK terminators? Check.
Original harlies? Check. Redone ones, in metal, check.
Diaz Daemonettes and seekers? Check (only a couple of each - and I don't play daemons, but dayum, they ARE sexy models).

Original Mark Copplestone Commissars? Check. (they just had more character and fewer skulls).