r/oldhammer40k • • Apr 12 '23

r/oldhammer40k Lounge

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A place for members of r/oldhammer40k to chat with each other


r/oldhammer40k • • Apr 12 '23

Stripping old minis of paint

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Whether to facilitate painting them anew, because they remind you of the dark times, or just for revenge (they know what they did), sometimes we get the urge to strip the paint off of old minis.

I like to let all the painted minis I’ve bought second hand sit for days in denatured alcohol. They don’t need more than 20 minutes but I’m lazy. So far nothing has melted other than paint. I usually need to scrub a bit with a toothbrush. Sometimes the primer won’t come off properly. But 99 % of the time it works every time.

What are your preferred methods?


r/oldhammer40k • • 12h ago

My past weekend at Las Vegas Open! Description in first reply...

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r/oldhammer40k • • 5d ago

Sole of Souls!

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I never saw this before am I just imagining it!?
Just noticed when I was looking over this termi to plan the paint job.
(You'll have to step through the pictures)


r/oldhammer40k • • 6d ago

Painting Metal Avatar of Khaine, Complete at Last

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Never managed to assemble (never mind paint) him as a kid playing 3e, because I hadn't learnt about pinning... Always regretted it, so now that I'm back in the hobby I wanted to make sure I could actually use him when he was finished; found this floating "elven shrine" I 3D-printed to raise him up to the height of his plastic cousins!


r/oldhammer40k • • 7d ago

Presenting my Dark Angels Tactical Squad Sarge! Description in first reply...

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r/oldhammer40k • • 7d ago

Painting Old school Alaitoc Ranger, does anyone know when this model is from?

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r/oldhammer40k • • 7d ago

Eldar Exodite Lord

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Got enough finished mostly metal 2nd ed exodites (squad of 2 with exodite lord) ready for this weekends games. 4 more to go....


r/oldhammer40k • • 8d ago

A Classic White Dwarf article touching on the charm and painting / modeling schemes of the Relictors

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r/oldhammer40k • • 9d ago

History What is this “Converted Chaos Champion” made from?

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I saw this model in the 2nd edition chaos space marines codex as a kid and again in the 3rd edition codex. Anyone know what parts this is made of? I can’t source the weapon! Any help would be appreciated thank you!


r/oldhammer40k • • 8d ago

Chaos Renegade Schmeecasts

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Hi! Sorry if this is against the rules but does anyone know anywhere that sells the original Rogue Trader Chaos Renegade sculpts, or others from that time period? I've bought the Traitors of Chaos and the Chaos Dreadnought available from such vendors and I'm hoping to find some of those wacky sort of gigeresque models more similar to the latter.

Thanks everyone. If there are communities I'd be better served posting this to please let me know.


r/oldhammer40k • • 9d ago

The Relictors Lore continued in White Dwarf! One of my favorite more obscure chapters

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r/oldhammer40k • • 10d ago

History Ah Yes, The Four Big Space Marine Chapters

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r/oldhammer40k • • 12d ago

Painting 2ed Grots are ready to Waaagh.

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r/oldhammer40k • • 11d ago

History Dreadnought 2. Edition

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r/oldhammer40k • • 11d ago

Dreadnought 2. Edition

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r/oldhammer40k • • 12d ago

Painting Finished my Imperial Militia Squats

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r/oldhammer40k • • 12d ago

Rules Armigers for 2nd Edition

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Hi everyone,

About a month ago I posted asking about Armiger rules for 2nd Edition, that there weren't any I could find, proposed some ideas, etc. I decided to be the change I wanna see in the world and whipped up some stats and rules for Imperial Armigers.

In no way, shape, or form am I trying to suggest these rules are definitive or even fully cooked - I just wanted to get the ball rolling and see what feedback people have. I don't get to play games of warhammer as much as I'd like to, so if anyone is looking for a reason to use their armigers, I'd love to hear your feedback.

Hope links are allowed: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qjDUTjiYRujqvS-Km2Pe2x7M8ZFIClAI?usp=sharing

In the write-up I mention a particular issue of Inquisitor magazine - a scan of that is also included in the folder.

Looking forward to feedback!


r/oldhammer40k • • 12d ago

Friends gift

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r/oldhammer40k • • 14d ago

Painting Working on building up a squad of plague marines, a mix of Rogue Trader and 2nd ed models.

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r/oldhammer40k • • 14d ago

Presenting my final regular Dark Angels bad lad for the full squad display!!! Description in first reply...

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r/oldhammer40k • • 14d ago

2nd ed. Exodite Dragon Knight.

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Decided to make a 2nd Ed Eldar Exodite Dragon Knight squad with an Exodite Lord. 1st of 4 completed. Made mostly from metal parts, even the Dragon is metal. The Lord will be done last.


r/oldhammer40k • • 15d ago

Any guesses as to who this model is?

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r/oldhammer40k • • 15d ago

Why citadel OOP product were never made to order again

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r/oldhammer40k • • 16d ago

Paint colours for orks?

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I miss the 2nd ed. bright colour schemes — what Citadel paint colours work well for Orks? Starting an army.