Finecast Review: Astorath

Hello all, Slick here with a review of a recent Finecast purchase. I picked up a Finecast Astorath recently and compared to the metal one I had I'm very impressed with the detail and ease of assembly on this one. There was quite a bit of flash and mold lines were kind of bad in parts but overall great quality and not too much prep work was involved.

Assembly was a breeze. No pinning necessary and ready to go in a few minutes. $20 ish is probably a bit high for something this size but so far I'm impressed with the Finecast. I've also picked up a Terminator librarian to replace an unopened metal one I had. No assembly yet but a quick inspection revealed no real flaws on the model. I'll be painting up this Astorath shortly.

What have your experiences been with Finecast?

Blood Angels: Sanguinor updated pic

Hello all, Slick here with an updated pic of the Sanguinor. This was from our recent mega-apocalypse battle. Comments welcome!

Blood Angels: Saguinor WIP

Hello all, Slick here with an update for my Blood Angels. I've been working on the Saguinor as I finish painting up the various HQ choices I have. After finishing Dante, I knew I wanted to try the Saguinor. It's just such a great mini. Right now he's about 65-70% finished. I need to tidy up a bunch of spots and get to work highlighting all the various blood drops etc. The sword also needs some more detail as does the halo. Lastly, the armor needs some fine edge highlighting. Comments and suggestions welcome!

Blood Angels: Stromraven Trio

Hello all, Slick here. Today I have a pic of the next big reinforcement for my Blood Angels: a trio of Stormravens which also allows me to make use of the new Apocalypse formation available to them. So far I have one assembled and it's an excellent kit. I'll have a pic of all three once assembly is finished. Hopefully the release of the Stormraven leads to an eventual plastic T-Hawk!

GW News: Blood Angels!

Hello everyone, Slick here again. Blood Angels everywhere! The Stormraven is finally along with the excellent plastic Furioso kit! There is also the Blood Angels Battleforce available. The latest White Dwarf also features some excellent new Blood Angels Apocalypse formations which really convinced me to get the third Stormraven needed for one of the formations. The Stormraven is an excellent kit and I was pleasantly surprised at just how well all of the pieces fit together on this one - very well designed!

In this issue: Blood Angels weekend: new releases, tactics and army lists.

The Sons of Sanguinius go to war... Reinforcements have been added to the range of Blood Angels: available to buy now are the Stormraven, Furioso Dreadnought and Battleforce. Make sure you check out games-workshop.com to see the new models, or you can head down to your local Hobby Centre to join in with the in-store activities.

More Blood Angels on games-workshop.com

The entire Blood Angels range If you're new to the Blood Angels, or you're a more experienced player looking to expand your host, then take a look at our full range online - just the thing if you're looking for shoulder pads, alternate weapons or tank upgrades.

News and sprues Not only did we show a nifty 360-degree image of the new Stormraven, but we got our hands on the Black Box that gets sent out to stores and gave an overview of the new models. Take a look at this blog post to see the Stormraven in all its glory.

How to destroy your enemies We talked to some of the guys from the Studio about some of the most effective ways to use the new Stormraven and Furioso Dreadnought in battle, to give you a flavour of their rules and tactics. Visit the blog to get a taster of this new firepower and learn how to crush your enemies in battle.

Sample army lists from the Studio Simon Grant from the Studio wrote the second installment of Blood Angels: Sample Armies. Each list takes a look at a particular strength of the Blood Angels and showcases the tactical flexibility of the Sons of Sanguinius. Take a look for some great ideas on how to build your Blood Angels army.

News: GW - Blood Angels Advance Order

Hello everyone, Slick here. The new wave of Blood Angels minis is finally up for pre-order!!! In addition to the Stormraven and the Furioso, GW is also releasing a Blood Angels Battleforce! It looks like I'm going to have to add to the my Angels again. Probably 2 Stormravens to start, and possibly a third later on. Anyone buying the Stormraven just for conversion possibilities?

Prices are as follows:

Storm Raven Gunship $66.00
Blood Angels Furioso Dreadnought $44.50
Blood Angels Battleforce $100.00

The Games Workshop Newsletter 19.01.2011

In this issue: The Angels have landed...

New Blood Angels models available to Advance Order today

Blood Angels: Sanguinary Guard WIP

Hello all, Slick here. Here is a WIP pic of my first unit of Sanguinary Guard. These have been a fun unit to paint up. There is still a bit of touching up and detailing to work on. For now I'm leaving the power weapons as they are until I can work on the lightning effect I want to achieve. Comments welcome!

Blood Angels: Lightning Claw Terminators WIP

Hello all, Slick here. Today I have a WIP pic of my lightning claw terminators. These guys are mostly done except for some touchups and eventually highlighting the armor. Some detail work still needs to be done as well. Comments welcome!

40K News: New Blood Angels Pics

Hello all, Slick here. BoLS has new pic of the Stormraven and the new plastic Furioso/GK dread:

Stormraven Pic

Dreadnaught

The Stormraven is looking better in this pic and you can get a much better impression of the overall model size and shape from this view. This is going to be a great kit. Hopefully it will lend itself to kit-bashing a T-hawk out of 2 or so if GW never gets around to making a plastic one.

The Dreadnaught is looking fantastic! The force weapon is looking pretty beefy! Lots and lots of bits on this sprue!

Blood Angels: Furioso Librarian Dreadnaught

Hello all, Slick here. Today I have my finished Librarian Furioso Dreadnaught. I had an extra Furioso sitting around. Rather than add just another regular dreadnaught, I decided to try and paint up a Librarian dread after having a lot of success with them on the battlefield. It'll be interesting to see what sort of extra bits come with the plastic Furioso in February. I may have to revisit this one and add some more detail. Comments welcome!

Blood Angels: Death Company on foot

Hello all, Slick here. Today I have a shot of an old-school Space Marine I found in the bitz box. I love the classic Space Marine range and in order to build up my footslogging Death Company, I decided to make him the first to get painted up. Eventually I will be able to field full 30-man units of DC on foot and with jump packs. This guy looks ready to chop up some heretics or xenos. Comments welcome!

News: Incoming! Blood Angels

Hello all, Slick here. GW's latest newsletter is all about my favorite army - Blood Angels! Here we have a mention of upcoming releases for February, 2011. This will be the Stormraven and the plastic Furioso. Love it or hate it, the Stormraven is going to be a nice piece of kit in general and it will be nice to actually have the model instead of using proxies or any of the dozens of different kitbashes out there.

The Games Workshop Newsletter 21.11.2010

In this issue: Descent of Angels...

Incoming! Blood Angels The Blood Angels are one of the most popular Space Marine Chapters. They fought at the Emperor's side during the earliest days of the Imperium as one of the original Legions. Ten thousand years later, and one of the longest-running Chapters, they are still shaped by the deeds of their Primarch Sanguinius. Few Space Marine Chapters are as prolific and loyal in their defence of the Imperium as the Blood Angels, though a flaw in their gene seed makes them susceptible to the Black Rage and the Red Thirst - all-consuming curses that turn them savage and blood-thirsty in battle... In February 2011, the Blood Angels will receive more reinforcements, including never-before-seen models - visit the website tomorrow for more information from the Studio in their Incoming! article. If you want to start massing your own Angelic Host, or are looking to bolster your troops, then here are some essential items to prepare for the new arrivals in February.

Codex: Blood Angels Codex: Blood Angels contains all the rules you need to field a Blood Angels army, and provides excellent information on the Chapter's iconic and in-depth background, artwork, as well as featuring an 'Eavy Metal showcase.

Death Company Members of the Death Company are unparalleled short-ranged combatants, and are impervious to wounds that may kill another Space Marine. This box set includes backpacks and jump packs featuring Blood Angels iconography, giving you plenty of extras to use on your other Blood Angels miniatures.

Sanguinary Guard The Sanguinary Guard are Fearless Veteran Blood Angels, elites who uphold the values of their Primarch like no other. Armed with the Descent of Angels special rule they can drop right into the heart of the enemy force. Complete with winged jump packs, death masks and a variety of power weapons they make a stunning centrepiece for any Blood Angels force.

Baal Predator The Baal Predator is a specialised variant of the Predator battle tank, with a potent combination of close-support weaponry, including the options of turret-mounted twin-linked assault cannon and turret-mounted flamestorm cannon. Being a Fast Vehicle and able to Scout makes this tank a formidable opponent. Two of them are a serious threat. Three will create a nightmare.

The Blood Angels Omnibus Immerse yourself in this gripping Blood Angels series, written by New York Times bestselling author James Swallow. This omnibus of the novels Deus Encarmine and Deus Sanguinius tells epic stories of heroism, corruption and betrayal at the very heart of the Chapter, and provides excellent inspiration for developing your army.

News: Stormraven Spotted?

Hey all, Slick here. Came across a pic of what seems to be the actual Stormraven. The pics belongs to GKTerminator on Photobucket. If this is the actual Stormraven, I'll take 3 please :) What are your thoughts on this kit? This looks better than all the various Valkyrie kitbashes out there imho.




http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Miscelanious/?action=view¤t=Stormraven.jpg

Blood Angels: Dante

Hello all, Slick here. Today I would like to share my finished Dante, the glorious leader of the Blood Angels! I decided to change him up a bit by using one of the jump packs from the Sanguinary Guard kit to make him blend with that unit a bit more. Somehow his old jump pack would look a bit plain if accompanied by a Sanguinary Guard unit. Comments welcome!

News: GW Newsletter - More Blood Angels and Terrain

Hello all, Slick here. Another GW newsletter arrives. This time around it's more Blood Angels releases as well as the release of the Honored Imperium terrain as well as a Scenery Painting Pack. I did pick up Astorath and the Honored Imperium sets and they are well worth it! Look for them in upcoming posts!

The Games Workshop Newsletter 16.04.2010

In this issue: New Warhammer 40,000 miniatures & scenery

Web exclusive miniatures This month, there are two new additions to the Available to Order range – the Blood Angels Vanguard Veteran Sergeant and the Flesh Tearers Shoulder Pads Bitz pack. These are available exclusively via in-store order points or the Games Workshop web site. Blood Angels Vanguard Veteran SergeantMembers of the Blood Angels 1st Company excel as elite assault troops, deep striking into the most intense parts of the battlefield. They perform acts of extreme heroism, cutting the heart from the enemy army and allowing the Blood Angels to triumph. Flesh Tearers Shoulder PadsThese metal shoulder pads are highly detailed and are ideal for denoting your Space Marines as belonging to the Flesh Tearers Chapter. Back to Top

New: Blood Angels Following on from the new Death Company and Sanguinary Guard sets released earlier this month, are two all-new metal characters – Astorath the Grim and Chapter Master Gabriel Seth. Astorath is the perfect character to lead your Death Company into battle (including him in your force allows you to take extra squads of those fearsome Space Marines), while Seth's arrival means you can finally field a Flesh Tearers force in all its glory. Astorath the GrimAstorath is an all-new Blood Angels character. He embodies the dark, cursed nature of the Chapter and makes for a characterful addition to a force resplendent with Death Company and Chaplains. Chapter Master Gabriel SethGabriel Seth is the Chapter Master of the Flesh Tearers, a Blood Angels successor Chapter. Armed with the mighty Blood Reaver, Seth has S8 Rending attacks and is a ferocious close combat opponent. Back to Top

Warhammer 40,000 Scenery The Warhammer 40,000 scenery range has been steadily growing over the last few years, but the Space Marine statue included in the new Honoured Imperium set has to be one of the most striking pieces yet.
Honoured ImperiumThe Honoured Imperium is an all-new collection of characterful Warhammer 40,000 scenery that includes a foreboding 6-inch high Space Marine statue, a broken Aquila and a section of ruined building.
	Scenery Painting PackGet your scenery ready for the rigours of war with this set, which contains a huge tub of brown paint, a large brush and a veritable sack of static grass.
	The Shrine of the AquilaThe Shrine of the Aquila is a mighty piece of terrain that stands over 10 inches tall. Add this regal set to your scenery collection.
	Imperial BastionBastions are completely modular – add a single Bastion to your defences or combine multiple sets and create your very own planetary fortress!
	Urban Barricades and WallsThis set is a great way to add some extra cover to your battlefield, and perfectly compliments any other Warhammer 40,000 scenery set.

Blood Angels: Reinforcements!

Hello all, Slick here. With the Blood Angels launch the other day, I had to pick up a lot of the new releases of course! Our store didn't get the new Baal Predator yet but I did pick up quite a bit. Two Sanguinary Guard and 2 Death Company along with the Sanguinor and Lemartes will do for starters. The two new plastic sets have a ton of extra bits and pieces to customize the rest of your Blood Angels. I'm in the assembly phase right now so hopefully I can get around to painting these guys soon.

News: GW Newsletter - Blood Angels Launch!

Hello all, Slick here. The latest GW newsletter is out and it's all about the Blood Angels launch! --- the most electrifying army in 40K! I ended up picking up most of the released sets the day of the launch and bought 2 boxes of Sanguinary Guard, 2 boxes of Death Company, Lemartes, and the Sanguinor.

The Games Workshop Newsletter 02.04.2010

In this issue: Blood Angels - Full Range Available

Gather the Sons of Sanguinius Along with all of the new Blood Angel sets released today there's an expansive range of other Space Marine sets for you to use as part of your Blood Angels army. Take a look at the full Blood Angels range here. Back to Top

New: Blood Angels With a brand-new codex; three new plastic sets, each replete with options; and a host of new metal characters available to order now, the Sons of Sanguinius have never been better equipped to battle with the foes of Humanity.
	Sanguinary GuardThe Sanguinary Guard are the most elite warriors of the Blood Angels. These all-new plastic models are intricately detailed and embody the Artifice and angelic savagery of the Blood Angels. Take a closer look at what's in the set here.
	Death CompanyThe Death Company are for the first time available as a multi-part plastic kit: not only can you assemble a unique looking squad, but you'll also have a host of components left-over to customise your other squads with.
	Baal Predator The Baal Predator is the Blood Angels signature tank. Available for the first time as a multi-part plastic kit, you can see more of the weapon and assembly options, including the deadly flamestorm cannon, here.
	Codex: Blood AngelsThe Blood Angels are honoured Space Marines of the First Founding and excel at close quarter fighting. Codex: Blood Angels is the essential guide to these noble warriors, order yours here.
	The Sanguinor, Exemplar of the HostThe Sanguinor is an all-new Blood Angels character who represents all of the noble aims of the Chapter. With a ton of special rules and powerful abilities, he's the ideal choice to lead your Blood Angels force.
	Lemartes, Guardian of the LostChaplain Lemartes is the living embodiment of the Death Company - a Chaplain who has himself succumbed to the Black Rage. Yet he remains in control of his rage and continues to lead his brothers to a glorious end.

Blood Angels: WIP Death Company Drop Pod

Hello all, Slick here. Another Blood Angels update for you guys. I decided to tackle the Drop Pod I won from the recent 40K team tournament. I built it with the intention of using it as a Dreadnaught Drop Pod so I left all of the internal 'stuff' out of the pod itself. FW does make a Dreadnaught Drop Pod but it's also rather expensive for something I won't be using that much. The exterior is more or less finished I just have to add some 'Death Company' markings to it and touch up a lot of areas. The interior still needs some work, specifically the storm bolter and adding hazard stripes to each ramp. Comments welcome!