This metal Rogue Trader Chaos Renegade miniature was shown as “Chainsword” in the 1991 Blue catalogue, and was at first part number 021601 and later 070315/12. It was sculpted by either Michael Perry or Kev Adams in 1988.
He can be seen in White Dwarf #104:
This guy was called Skull Head and was shown as being part number 021621 in the early flyers and 070302/18 in the 1991 catalogue.
Chaos Space Marines!
This guy is from the Armour Variants set which was designed by Jes Goodwin and the Citadel Design Team. He shows up in the 1991 catalogue as part number 070270/3.
Nothing on the front or back of the tab on this one, unfortunately.
The earliest I can find him in a White Dwarf is March 1990:
The blurb for the Armour Variants goes:
“In the last 5000 years the design of Space Marine armour has evolved through many stages, from Mark 1 to the Mark 8. Many chapters still use all the different types, with the early models regarded as the Chapters Heirlooms. These early armours, once worn by the Chapter’s greatest heroes, have been embellished by the Chaplains Artificers, who create the Chapters equipment and honour badges.”
Painted 14th Jan 2023:
Paints used:
Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
Blue: Scale75 Art Cobalt Blue, combined with Pro Acryl Titanium White for lighter areas and Scale75 Art Black for darker.
Red: Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, shaded with Targor Rageshade, highlighted with Bold Pyrrole Red/Golden Yellow
Green: Scale75 Art Spring Green, shaded with Art Black, highlighted with Golden Yellow
Silver: Black Metal, Targor Rageshade, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Base: Scale75 Soilworks Reddish Brown around edges, then Dark Mud over that to try something different, then Natural Soil, then Sand in the center, highlight on the rock was Gypsum. The legs were dusted with Natural Soil.
Rim: Vallejo Model Colour Black Grey
This guy is one of the Armour Variants range and goes by Corvus 1, part number 070270/6. I can’t find an unambiguous sculpting credit for him, and there was no year on the tab.
Painted in April 2023:
Paints used:
This metal miniature was called Space Marine in Mk6 Armour 2, part number 070106/49. It was a Jes Goodwin sculpt as per the 1994 catalogue.
No tab on this guy, unfortunately.
A 360 degree view:
With some arms from the Horus Heresy Mk3 kit:
This was shown as part number 070106/48. He’s a 1992 sculpt by Jes Goodwin as per the 1994 catalogue.
A 360 degree view:
This metal Rogue Trader-era Space Marine is a 1990 sculpt, and appears in the 1991 catalogue as Mark V Heresy Armour with part number 070270/7. White Dwarf #133 gives Jes Goodwin as the sculptor.
Painted in Jan 2023:
Colours used:
This guy was part number 070106/46 and is from the Armour Variants range. He’s a 1991 sculpt by Jes Goodwin as per the 1991 catalogue.
A 360-degree video:
