Well they say all good things must come to an end, and I guess for the Second Generation Space Marine Sprues that day has come.
Produced in 2005 I believe in conjunction with the Fourth Edition Space Marine codex, the Tactical Squad sprues that we all knew and loved for so many years, are going away.
Apparently they have been replaced with computer design assisted sprues that are pretty well stacked with components and flavor!
Personally I’m stoked what looks “DIY” combi bolters, and some sort of rumored grav tech. Guess we’ll find out in less that a week!!!
Checkout the full story below, courtesy of BoLS
Today let’s look in detail at the Tactical and Sternguard sprues from the new plastic kits. These will be the bread and butter for hobbyists for years to come. http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2013/09/review-space-marines-sprues-in-detail.html
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 the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of 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 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
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.
