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Plastic Macharius Heavy Tank, perhaps?

Will we see a plastic version of the Macharius Heavy Tank?

The Macharius Heavy Tank stands as a testament to the ingenuity and desperation of the Imperium of Man. Born from a necessity to field potent armoured firepower when the legendary Baneblade super-heavy tank is unavailable, the Macharius represents a “second-generation” approach to heavy tank design.

I guess the question is whether the Macharius is a Horus Heresy era tank like the Malacador, or is considered more of a 40k Imperial Guard tank.

This is one of my favourite models, and is probably at the top of the list of wanted models.

Sadly the Macharius Heavy Tank and its many variants have been removed from the Games Workshop range. If the Macharius Omega had been in stock when I visited Warhammer World last year I would very likely have picked one up. The second hand market prices have gone up considerably as a result.

So I for one would be pleased if we did eventually see a plastic kit of the tank, well even a re-release of the resin kit as a made to order special.

More photographs of the Macharius Heavy Tank.

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank

The Rogal Dorn Battle Tank is larger than the standard Leman Russ battle tank. A huge tank that provides support for the infantry of the Imperial Guard.

Imperial Guard Rogal Dorn Battle Tank with an oppressor cannon and a co-axial autocannon

Imperial Guard Rogal Dorn Battle Tank with a twin battle cannon

Imperial Guard Rogal Dorn Battle Tank with an oppressor cannon and a co-axial autocannon

Imperial Guard Rogal Dorn Battle Tank with a twin battle cannon

Imperial Guard Parade with Rogal Dorn Tanks leading

Gargantuan Squiggoth

Gargantuan Squiggoths are monstrous creatures approximately the size of a small Imperial Titan. Their size is the result of their breeding using the special, high-quality feed formula of the Snakebites Clan. These giants are sometimes used as mounts by the most powerful of Ork Warbosses.

Gargantuan Squiggoth from the Forgeworld Display Cabinets.

Close-up of the head.

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Gargantuan Squiggoth from the Forgeworld Display Cabinets.

I’ve always liked this huge squiggoth. I have the smaller squiggoth, but never bought the big one. Back in 2005 I wrote:

I like the smaller version (which I have) but not sure about the bigger brother.

The gargantuan model is still available from Games Workshop, and is not cheap at £345, but that is a lot more than the £200 it was priced at when it came out.

Currently it is out of stock, and I suspect it might be retired soon, as happened with the other Forge World resin models.

Shokkjump Dragsta

The Shokkjump Dragsta combines two of the foremost triumphs of the Mekaniak’s art – recklessly fast speedsters and deranged weaponry. It is perhaps unsurprising that it has become one of the most popular forms of transport amongst the Mekboyz of the Kult of Speed.

Shokkjump Dragsta

Shokkjump Dragsta

Ork Speed Freeks Miniatures Gallery

Plastic Grey Knight Terminator

I had both a Grey Knights Terminator with Psycannon and a regular Grey Knights Terminator. These were metal models, which went together very easily. I had given them both a black undercoat. I decided I would then give them a basecoat of Leadbelcher. I has forgotten how dark Leadbelcher can be, probably exacerbated by the black undercoat as well. Wondering if I should get a lighter metallic spray for the Grey Knights armour.

I also had a plastic Terminator, which I followed a similar painting process to the metal models. This was a black undercoat and then a spray of Leadbelcher.

I will use this as a test model and use paint to see the end result. If it doesn’t work then I will strip both the metal terminators and the librarian as well.

Undercoating the Masters of the Chapter

Back in 2007 I was given the Masters of the Chapter box. This was four metal Space Marine models with a variety of weapons and armour, including a shield, an axe, a hammer, a broadsword and lots of ornate armour. They were, like most models, retired, but at one point they did make a return in resin. finished constructing my metal models.

I gave the four models a white undercoat.

I thought these would be perfect alternate models for Grey Knights. Then there is the decision I have been thinking on, do I continue with the Grey Knight concept, or maybe go down another route, Imperial Fists perhaps.

Grey Knights Librarian in Terminator Armour

In 2007 I purchased the new Space Marine Librarian in Terminator armour as I really did like the model and for me would certainly fit into my Grey Knights army with all the books and purity seals.

I had given the model a black undercoat. I decided I would then give the model a basecoat of Leadbelcher.

I has forgotten how dark Leadbelcher can be, probably exacerbated by the black undercoat as well. Wondering if I should get a lighter metallic spray for the Grey Knights armour. Really not too pleased with this, thinking I might strip the paint and start again.

Grey Knights in Terminator Armour

I had both a Grey Knights Terminator with Psycannon and a regular Grey Knights Terminator. These were metal models, which went together very easily.

I had given them both a black undercoat. I decided I would then give them a basecoat of Leadbelcher.

I has forgotten how dark Leadbelcher can be, probably exacerbated by the black undercoat as well. Wondering if I should get a lighter metallic spray for the Grey Knights armour.

Grey Knights Masters of the Chapter constructed

Back in 2007 I was given the Masters of the Chapter box. This was four metal Space Marine models with a variety of weapons and armour, including a shield, an axe, a hammer, a broadsword and lots of ornate armour. I thought these would be perfect alternate models for Grey Knights.

They were, like most models, retired, but at one point they did make a return in resin.

These metal models of mine though consisted of a variety of parts, as well as some plastic rear packs. I started putting them together and basing them, then I got distracted by other things.

I finished constructing them.

Here is a montage of the individual models.

The next stage will be a white undercoat.

Still haven’t decided if I will paint them as Grey Knights as originally planned, or to paint them as Imperial Fists.

Adepta Sororitas Repressor

Sisters of Battle Repressor from the Forgeworld Displays at GamesDay 2005

The Repressor is an Imperial armoured personnel carrier (APC) based on the standard Rhino chassis. The Repressor is used by both the Adeptus Arbites as a riot control and crowd suppression vehicle, and by the Adepta Sororitas as an infantry transport during intense urban battles. The Repressor uses an extensively converted Rhino chassis; the transport compartment has been greatly expanded upon, a raised roof featuring firing slits for the passenger’s weapons has been added, a large dozer blade used to plow through debris and rioting mobs is attached to the front of the vehicle, and the vehicle possesses a small forward cupola-mounted turret. The Adeptus Arbites variant of the Repressor is armed with non-lethal weaponry such as water cannons and grenade launchers that fire stun and gas grenades at angry mobs. When the Adepta Sororitas started to use Repressors near the end of the 40th Millennium they replaced the non-lethal weapons with Storm Bolters and Heavy Flamers.

My workbench feature on the Forge World Inquisitorial Stormtroopers Repressor Transport.

The model is no longer available from Forge World, and there is no new variant, or a replacement.