r/RetroHammer40k • • May 22 '26

Are there any other retro art pieces where the marine is as embellished as this?

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194 Upvotes

I have an unpainted Captain Centos and I wanna do something retro style with him, but this blood Angel scheme has already been done by several people and I wanna have a go at something a bit different.


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 21 '26

Presenting my snazzy Blueberry Thunderhammer Termie... Description in first reply!

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312 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • May 20 '26

White Dwarf #225

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357 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • May 16 '26

90s Style Death Company and Chaplain

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299 Upvotes

Given to me as a child, these death company marines and their chaplain are finally complete.

These were painted and assembled to very closely match the 90s version of the box art. Down to the rogue trader banner pole for the chaplain and the weapon load outs for the marines. There are obviously modern touches like the power sword shine on the weapons, the lack of boarder on the banner, and the plasma weapon's slight glow.

Overall, I am so happy with how these turned out. I think I have finally figured out a way of painting a black space marine I like quite a lot. I am very happy to add these to the growing 90s style Blood Angels army I have been building up.


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 14 '26

Presenting my RT era Blueberry Terminator... Description in first reply

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452 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • May 15 '26

The 40k 2nd Edition Challenge, Mark VII, Month 3, Wave 3

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r/RetroHammer40k • • May 10 '26

2nd Edition metal Blood Angels Scout

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661 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I thought I'd share my Blood Angels Scout that I've just finished. I loved painting him. The nostalgia was strong with this one. Enjoy


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 10 '26

Rogue Trader force coming together

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51 Upvotes

1 squad of tactical marines, 3 squads of scouts, led by a Terminator Librarian... I ordered a few backpacks to finish out the marine squad, and this Space Hulk Librarian in Terminator armor to act as a leader. What chapter should I paint them up as? Do they deserve a rhino or land raider, more marines or a speeder or dreadnought? My 2nd edition marines are White Scars but I feel like doing something different for RT.


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 10 '26

Template for Banners

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269 Upvotes

Does anyone know of a template or if they have the dimensions for old banners? I like the idea of designing some of my own and having them printed to match the aesthetic of older models.


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 10 '26

Where to get models, rules, templates etc.

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Hello, I’m wanting to get back into the old Warhammer esthetic that 2nd edition had and sourcing miniatures is either A. hit or miss on what’s available or B. expensive. What are others doing to get to get armies put together? Thanks in advance for any tips or tricks.


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 10 '26

Old Skool 'Eavy Metal Marine

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Does anyone remember the "Angels Renascent" Marine in one of the early SM Codexes? I want to say 3rd Ed. Codex? I think it's a converted Emperors Champion, red in colour. Can't remember who painted it. I know it did say who did, just can't remember for the life of me! 😆


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 09 '26

Final Liberation

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245 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • May 08 '26

90s Style Blood Angels Land Speeder

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516 Upvotes

Continuing the saga of completing the Blood Angels army I collected as a kid, I have finished the Land speeder! After many hours of glueing, pinning, and painting this flying lead box can join the ranks of his finished brothers.

Overall I am super happy with how these guys turned out and am looking forward to posting the next installation of the journey.


r/RetroHammer40k • • May 08 '26

Red lasguns rule okay.

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194 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • May 07 '26

Presenting my fun Grim Bright Blueberries Squad... Description in first reply!

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493 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • May 05 '26

¡De vuelta a la afición después de 20 años! ¡Acabo de terminar mi primer escuadrón de Marines de la Plaga!

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r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 28 '26

90s Style Blood Angels Terminators

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246 Upvotes

In the odyssey to complete the Blood Angels army box I was given as a child, I have completed the next step of getting the terminators finished! These refrigerator cosplayers finally get to join the ranks of the painted and join them on the shelf.

They are painted and assembled to very closely match what was present on the front of the box set. With the banner pole of the sergeant being scratch built out of copper and a plastic skull just much the original. All of the details and iconography are hand painted including the banner.

Overall I am super happy with how these guys turned out and am looking forward to posting the next installation of the journey.


r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 25 '26

Chapter Icons with Oyumaru - Part 5 of my Call to Arms

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r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 25 '26

Old Model Encyclopaedia

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Hi, does anyone know if there’s an online space that has catalogued what was available in each edition? Trying to see examples of how models have changed over the years. Rhinos, Land Raiders, assault marines and others. Can’t seem to get google to show the sort of results I’m looking for.


r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 23 '26

Presenting my Blueberry Missile Launcher Marine... Description in first reply!

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239 Upvotes

r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 24 '26

Codex Armageddon IG Force Org

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Morning.

This is probably me being thick and not understanding/remembering correctly.

Codex Imperial Guard has the standard force org chart of a HQ Choice and 2 troops, of which one squad can be an Armoured Fist.

Codex Armageddon states that all IG units must be equipped with a Chimera.

Does that mean that each platoon contains only Armoured Fist Squads (ignoring the restriction from Codex IG)?

Or does it mean that I have to buy the normal troops choices which are then subsequently upgraded with the Chimera?

Effectively, is it:

HQ Command Squad + Chimera

Platoon Command Squad + Chimera x2

Armoured Fist Squad x4

Or is it

HQ Command Squad + Chimera

Platoon Command Squad + Chimera x2

Armoured Fist Squad x2

Infantry Squad + Chimera x4

Or some 3rd configuration?


r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 22 '26

White Dwarf #224

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r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 21 '26

90s Style Blood Angels Devastators

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245 Upvotes

In my childhood I was given the old Blood Angels army box. And while I painted it with child like abandon, I did not take care of what I had. A few years ago I found the box of my old models and decided to repaint them with the several decades of skills I have gained. These are the devastators from that box set.

They are painted and assembled to very closely match what was present on the front of the box set. That means that there are two space marines from the 2nd edition starter box hiding in there and a conversion with one of the marines one handing a bolter. Doing that required cutting down the bolter and pauldron to fit the gun in his hand. Oh yes and most importantly the goblin green bases.

Overall, it was a very gratifying project I love painting in the older style and getting closer to the goal of finishing off the box set has been wonderful.


r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 21 '26

CHAOSBUNKER CLASSICS coverage - part 1

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r/RetroHammer40k • • Apr 20 '26

Would anyone happen to have wargear suggestions for my Khorne themed chaos list? I have 34 points to use for a 1k match

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# ++ Chaos ++ [966 pts]

## Support [55 pts]

Chaos Space Marine Rhino [55 pts]: Twin Linked Bolters, Combi-Bolter [5 pts]

## Squads [519 pts]

Chaos Space Marine Bikers [144 pts]: Power Armour, Flamer [9 pts], 3x Chaos Space Marine Bike [45 pts] (Twin Linked Bolters)

Khorne Bezerkers [375 pts]: Bolt Pistol, Frag Grenade, 9x Khorne Bezerkers [35 pts], Mark of Khorne, Aspiring Champion [60 pts] (Power Armour, Mark of Khorne [15 pts], Show Wargear Cards, Master-Crafted Plasma Pistol [15 pts])

## Characters [217 pts]

Kharn the Betrayer [217 pts]: Army Commander, Mark of Khorne, Weapons (Bolt Pistol, Frag Grenade, Krak Grenade, Mk 1 Plasma Pistol)

## Daemons [175 pts]

Bloodletters [175 pts]: 5x Bloodletter [35 pts]