This Rogue Trader Space Marine was Capt. Huron Grimm initially, and seen as Chainsword 2, part number 070119/36 in the 1991 catalogue. He’s a Bob Naismith sculpt from 1987.
Marked as GW 87 on the back – nothing on the front on this guy.
Tag: 1987
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RT Space Marine Brother Harris
This guy was first seen as Brother Harris, and later as Bolter 13 which was part number 070106/3.
He’s a 1987 sculpt and was shown on pages with minis sculpted by either Aly Morrison or Mark Copplestone – I’m not sure which of those two sculpted this fellow. The sticking plaster across his nose is a lovely touch.
He shares most of his sculpt with Marine Medic 01 from 1987.
You can see him in WD99:
My paintjob:
Paints used:
- Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
- Blue: Scale75 Art Cobalt Blue, highlighted by mixing in Kimera’s The White or Scale75 Art White Ink, shaded by mixing in Kimera’s Orange
- Black: Kimera’s Carbon Black, highlighted by mixing in Kimera’s The White
- Base: Alizarin Crimson, drybrushed with Yellow Ochre, washed with Cygor Brown, the tube washed with Mortarion Grime, pigments of Soilworks Natural Soil and Moss Green. Rim is Vallejo Model Color Black Grey
- Red: Kimera’s The Red, shaded by mixing in Kimera’s Phthalo Green, highlighted by mixing in Kimera’s Cold Yellow
- Skin: Kimera’s The White washed with Contrast: Guilliman Flesh, then some additional work done with Ochre Brown Light, Ochre Brown Medium, Pale Skin SART-51 and Pink Flesh SART-07.
- Silver: Scale75 Black Metal, washed with Basilicanum Grey, highlighted with Thrash Metal, then Heavy Metal, then Speed Metal
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Metal Space Marine Rogue Trader Brother Ward Warhammer 40K
This vintage Rogue Trader Space Marine was known as Brother Ward and carries a bolt pistol and power sword. His name is apparently a reference to Burt Ward, who played Robin in the Batman TV show that ran from 1966-1968.
He can be seen in WD99:
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Rogue Trader Warhammer 40K Space Marine Brother Napier 070119 33
This guy is shown as Brother Napier in the early flyers and is part number 070119/33 (Bolt Pistol/Power Fist) in the later catalogues.
He seems to be named after Alan Napier, who played Alfred in the 1960s Batman TV show.
1987 on the tab.
You can see him in WD99:
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Rogue Trader Warhammer 40K Metal Brother Sawyer Space Marine 070119 20
This guy was Brother Sawyer aka Power Glove and Hand Flamer 070119/20.
1987 on the tab.
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Metal Rogue Trader Warhammer 40K Brother Froth Space Marine
This guy was a 1987 GW sculpt! He was shown as Brother Froth initially, but by 1988 he had changed his name to Brother Sheer and acquired a sight on his gun and a fatter pauldron – likely to fix a casting issue with the old design. At any rate this is the earlier iteration! I can’t find him in the 1991 catalogue unlike most of his brothers.
Someone at some point seems to have filed down the studs on his left pauldron.
Painted:
Colours used:
- Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
- Blue: Scale75 Art Cobalt Blue, shaded with Prussian Blue, highlighted with Pro Acryl Titanium White mixed with Cobalt Blue
- Red: Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, highlighted with Golden Yellow, shaded with Targor Rageshade
- Lenses: Scale75 Art Spring Green, highlighted with Golden Yellow, shaded with Art Black, dot of Titanium White
- Silver: Scale75 Heavy Metal, shaded with Targor Rageshade, highlighted with Heavy Metal and Speed Metal
- Symbols: Cobalt Blue mixed with Titanium White
- Base: PVA + Noch Ballast, then Dark Mud, Natural Soil and Sand on the base, Natural Soil on the legs, and Vallejo Wild Tuft – Dry – 6mm used cut in half.
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Metal Rogue Trader Space Marine Brother Hamilton 070106 2
This chap is Brother Hamilton in the April 1988 RT3 flyer and Bolter 10 070106/2 in the later catalogues.
He seems to be named after Neil Hamilton, who played Commissioner Gordon in the 1960s Batman TV show.
This model appears in the original run of Citadel Combat Cards as Gideon Fax, a Marine Medic in the Mentors chapter.
1987 on the tab!
You can see him in WD99:
He can also be seen in the Space Marine Painting Guide:
My paintjob:
- Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
- Blue: Scale75 Art Cobalt Blue, shaded by mixing in Kimera’s Orange, highlighted by mixing in Kimera’s The White
- Silver: Scale75 Black Metal, washed with Basilicanum Grey, highlighted with Black Metal. Then Heavy Metal, then Speed Metal.
- Lenses: Kimera’s Phthalo Green mixed with Kimera’s Cold Yellow as a base, followed by Scale75 Art Spring Green, mixed with Cold Yellow and The White. Shaded by mixing in The Red to Spring Green.
- Leather: Kimera’s Oxide Brown Medium followed by Oxide Brown Dark. Highlights done by mixing in Cold Yellow and Orange.
- Black: Kimera’s Carbon Black followed by mixing in some The White.
- Red: Kimera’s The White, followed by The Red, highlighted by mixing in some Cold Yellow, shaded by mixing in some Phthalo Green.
- Skull: Kimera’s Oxide Brown Light, followed by Natural Soil, then Gypsum
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Metal Rogue Trader Space Marine Brother Leanman or Lestrade
This guy goes by Brother Lestrade, Brother Leanman or Bolter 9, depending on which catalogue/flyer you are looking at. Part number 070106/5.
Designed by Bob Naismith.
He’s listed as Brother Lestrade in the Feb 1988 Astronomican, and Brother Leanman in the Sept 1987 White Dwarf 93 RTO1 listing and in the Feb 88 flyer.
He’s a 1987 sculpt. As seen in the September 1989 White Dwarf (#117) converted by Richard Kernick:
I have two of these guys and one had the bonding studs filed off – I didn’t notice until painting was underway.
Paints used:
Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
Blue: Scale75 Art Cobalt Blue, highlighted mixed with Primary Blue and Pro Acryl Titanium White, shaded with Art Black
Lenses: Sap Green, highlighted with Spring Green and Pro Acryl Golden Yellow then Titanium White
Black: Art Black, highlighted with a mix of Art Black and Titanium White
Base: Burnt Sienna then Natural Soil and Sand pigments
Decals: Ultramarine Forge World sheet, Armiger sheet for the honour markings
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Vintage Rogue Trader Space Marine Brother Longun or Anderton with Heavy Bolter
The heavy bolters were a little bit smaller way back when…
Later shown as Space Marine armed with Heavy Bolter, part number 070121/48.
Painted but not based:
I tried my version of speed painting on this guy… which means about 2 days worth of painting effort.
Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
Base Coat: Scale75 Artist Cobalt blue, building to a blend of Cobalt and Primary Blue. Shade of Scale75 Instant Fairy Blood and Scale75 Shadow Black
Edge highlights: Scale75 Primary Blue
Recesses: Scale75 Instant Fairy Blood, darker areas Instant Shadow Black
Silver: Scale75 Heavy Metal building to Speed Metal on the edges, shade a glaze of Scale75 Artist Black
Red: Scale75 Artist Crimson building to Primary Red, shade of Scale75 Fairy Blood and Scale75 Shadow Black
Green: Scale75 Artist White followed by Scale75 Fluoro Green, shade of Scale75 Instant Basilisk Green
Decals from the Forge World Ultramarines sheet
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Games Workshop Rogue Trader Space Marine Medic 01
As I found him:
This one is marked 1987, best as my eyes can make out. More photos to come once stripped and painted.