This metal miniature is one of the first releases from Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, and was sculpted by Bob Naismith in 1985. He went by “Ground Combat Trooper”.
Tag: 1985
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Metal Chaos Champion Slambo – Warhammer Fantasy Battle Oldhammer
Slambo is a 1985 Warhammer Fantasy Battle Chaos Warrior sculpt by Jes Goodwin. The attribution comes from Bob Naismith via Instagram – there’s not a record in White Dwarf or the catalogues of who sculpted the individual members of this range that I can find!
360deg view:
He can be seen in the March 1987 French catalogue as a C35 Chaos Warrior:
And painted in this flyer – not sure what the date is on it:
He can be seen in White Dwarf #104:
A Spring 1987 catalogue page from the Citadel Journal shows him as part of the CH2 Chaos Warriors range:
And in White Dwarf #99:
Painted:
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Ventolin Pirate – Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Metal
This guy was shown on the RT601 sheet as Ventolin Pirate.
He can be seen in WD99:
