EditorialWD 364 · p. 1
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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InterviewWD 364 · pp. 15–25
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
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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