Reinforcements have arrived. The Space Marines are HERE.
All around the world the Angels of Death have caused quite a stir, and gamers everywhere are scrambling to secure their share of the highly anticipated Space Marines of 2013.
This time around though, they seem to have the tools to deal with the tabletop threats that have emerged since their “hiatus”.
Today I have for you spankin’ new video unboxings of the sweet new Space Marine Kits; Centurions, Stalker Tank, New Tactical Squad, Vanguard and Sternguard Veterans kits, plus all three plastic HQ’s (Chaplain, Captain, and Librarian).
For this release, the models are all brand new sculpts, except the Stalker tank kit which was re-release combo kit of the current rhino chassis, and a new “upgrade” sprue for with all the Stalker bits. However all the other kits were 100% new for this release!
So where does this leave us? Well thankfully each kit comes with some of the new “Graviton” weaponry that was introduces in the new book, as well as tons of other cool bits as well!
For most people though it seemed like opinion was divided initially over this release based off the early Centurion pictures (which look great IMHO).
I think the trick to appreciate these models fully is to see them in person, as they are on a new scale of base (50mm round) that can skew their true proportions!
On the whole, the new kits themselves once again stand out from the pack from a design perspective. Both the of the veteran boxes come with a tons of bits that can be used on other “normal” marine models that can produce some truly unique figures!
Please enjoy my video unboxings of the new models below, and be sure to checkout my initial thoughts of the new Space Marine Codex, as well! -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
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.
