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EDITORIAL·WHITE DWARF 364

Returning to the Blood Angels

April 2010·p. 1

THE SHORT VERSION

Mark Latham recalls discovering the Studio’s early Blood Angels and copying their bright orange scheme for his first army. An unsuccessful later repaint gives way to a new collection inspired by the latest kits, now built around sprayed red layers and advice from Darren Latham. The editorial connects personal nostalgia with the practical pleasure of beginning again using better models, materials and acquired painting experience.

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Blood Angels OrangeGo Fasta RedMechrite RedBlood Red

Blood Angels Orange and Go Fasta Red describe earlier armies; Mechrite Red and Blood Red are used for the new collection.

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CommunityWD 364 · pp. 11–14

News: Countdown to Destruction

Imperial Guard and Eldar vehicle releases are previewed for June, including a new Eldar tank whose rules will appear in White Dwarf. Rob Scott receives his Tempest Guard shoulder pads and Neil Hodgson’s heraldic artwork, while Assault on Ulthuan adds the rival Elf factions to Warhammer: Invasion. Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, School League painting displays and Games Day plans complete the broader news coverage.

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InterviewWD 364 · pp. 15–25

The Host of Angels

Andy Hall explores the Blood Angels as doomed heroes whose nobility exists alongside the Red Thirst and Black Rage. Mat Ward distinguishes those afflictions and explains their influence on the new army, from Death Company to fast vehicles and airborne assaults. Sculptors then describe the ornate visual language of the new kits, linking angelic equipment and artisanal decoration to the Chapter’s history rather than treating them as generic Space Marine upgrades.

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InterviewWD 364 · pp. 22–24

Designing Elegance

Martin Footitt and Neil Langdown discuss how the Sanguinary Guard and Death Company frames establish an ornate Blood Angels identity while supplying spare parts for the rest of an army. Crosses, chalices and blood drops remain controlled enough to permit reuse, and older Jes Goodwin characters provide visual reference. Oliver Norman’s Baal Predator keeps the familiar tank base but changes its character through insignia and the long flamestorm cannon.

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