Now that series two has been announced by Games Workshop, let’s go back and take a look at the first series of Space Marine Heroes models.
Space Marine Heroes Series I are a Japan exclusive, random box, collectible series of Space Marines aimed at bringing new people into the hobby. But what comes in the box? What are your chances of getting them all? How do they compare in size to other Space Marine models? Well in today’s unboxing we’re going to take a look at all of that.
For our complete review, be sure to scroll down and press play on the full video below.
Space Marines Heroes Series I
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The box itself comes with 24 individual “mystery” boxes, and there are 12 different models in the series, and each model costs around 600 Yen or $7 USD. There isn’t one model with higher or lower chances of getting, so if you buy the box you’re technically getting two chances at every model in the series. However, there’s also an exclusive Captain Marine that’s not part of the blind box, he was a promo and only available at certain game shops, as well as the Games Workshop Japan webstore.
The individual box contents contain a sprue, assembly instructions, a page that shows what we’re thinking is store locations, and a card with stats for the model itself. We’re not sure what the rules are for, it might be a game played in Japan, but it doesn’t match up with our standard Warhammer 40,000 datasheets and rules.
The sprues themselves contain one Space Marine and two head options. Every Marine model has both a helmeted and unhelmeted option, and because they’re push fit models you can choose to swap them out at any time. The parts are held on the sprue with very small vents making it easier to get off, and a lot less clean up needed. But how easy are they to put together? It took Rob less than a minute to get it assembled and on the base which you can see in the video below.
One thing hobbyist might not like about these miniatures is that they’re not very customizable. The shoulder pads are already attached to the arms, a lot of the legs are attached to terrain features, and the conversion options are extremely limited past the head options.
Compared to a normal Space Marine Devastator with a heavy grav, it is a little taller. But that could be because the Devastator is kind of crouched down and the Space Marine Hero is lunging forward. Rob also compared it to a Primaris Marine and, as if you couldn’t have guessed it, the Primaris Marine was bigger than the Space Marine Hero.
Overall the Space Marines Hero box is a great way to help your chances of collecting all twelve models. That is of course if you can find a way to get your hands on the Japan-exclusive series. We’ve been seeing these pop up on eBay searches, some have been fairly reasonable, but you’ll also find some high priced listings as well. The ultimate question is going to be how bad do you really want them?
What do you think about the Space Marines Heroes box? Are you planning on picking up a set? Let us know in the comments below, and make sure you check out the full review in the video below.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
