Space Marines - 1985-1988
This section of the guide covers 1985 to the 1988 catalogue.
It is common for figures to be renamed in this period. Where a figure appears in the 1988 or later catalogues, this is shown in the figure description.
Contents
- 1 September 1985 Flyer - Final Chance!
- 2 August 1986 Flyer - C100 Imperial Marines
- 3 September 1987 Thankyou Mister President Flyer - RT01 Space Marines
- 4 September 1987 White Dwarf 93 - RTB01 Imperial Space Marines
- 5 November 1987 White Dwarf 95 - Dreadnought Armour
- 6 December 1987 White Dwarf 96 - Jet-Cycles and Christmas Marines
- 7 Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - Book of the Astronomican
- 8 1988 Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: RT6 Marine Heavy Weapon
September 1985 Flyer - Final Chance!
This is the earliest known reference to this miniature, though the flyer implies that the figure had been on sale previously.
August 1986 Flyer - C100 Imperial Marines
September 1987 Thankyou Mister President Flyer - RT01 Space Marines
Battle Brother Dedmole
Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: Brother Taylor (Bolter)
1988 Space Marines: 4102-02Brother Longun
Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: Brother Anderton (Hvy Bolter)
1988 Space Marines: 4102-14
1991 Space Marine Heavy Weapons: Space Marine Armed with Heavy Bolter - 070121/48Brother A Skull
Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: Brother Dixon (Bolter)
1988 Space Marines: 4102-04
1991 Space Marines: Bolter 6 - 070121/49Marine Medic Krimins
Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: Marine Medic Kyle (Laspistol)
1988 Space Marines: 4102-06
1991 Space Marines: Medic with Carnifex - 070133/68Brother Stalker
Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: Brother Stalker (Bolter)
1988 Space Marines: 4102-09Officer with Power Sword Captain Lowbroe
Rogue Trader Flyer Part 1: Captain Reece (Powersword)
1988 Space Marines: 4102-01
1991 Space Marines: Power Sword - 070119/261988 Space Marines: Standard Backpack 4103-07
September 1987 White Dwarf 93 - RTB01 Imperial Space Marines
Imperial Space Marines box
1991 Imperial Space MarinesSet 'A' - Basic Marines
1991 Imperial Space Marines: Space Marines with Bolters Sprue - RTB01/ASet 'B' - Heavy Weapons
1991 Imperial Space Marines: Space Marine Heavy Weapons Sprue - RTB01/CSet 'C' - Close Combat
1991 Imperial Space Marines: Space Marine Close Combat Weapons Sprue - RTB01/B
November 1987 White Dwarf 95 - Dreadnought Armour
The folks making the 1988 Catalogue evidently got their left and right confused. The Left Single Bolter Arm did not appear in the 1991 Catalogue.
Standard Torso
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Thin Body 4104-11
1991 Dreadnoughts: Dreadnought Body - 07184/2 (sic)Wide Torso
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Wide Body 4104-10
1991 Dreadnoughts: Wide Dreadnought Body - 070184/9Missile Launcher
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Missile Launcher 4104-14
1991 Dreadnoughts: Missile Launcher Arm - 070184/8Arm Joint
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Shoulder Block 4104-09
1991 Dreadnoughts: Shoulder Weapon Mount - 070184/6Heavy Laser
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Las-Cannon 4104-13
1991 Dreadnoughts: Las-Cannon Arm - 070184/10Single Bolter Right
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Left (sic) Arm Single Bolter 4104-08
1991 Dreadnoughts: Right Single Bolter Arm - 070184/7Single Bolter Left
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Right (sic) Arm Single Bolter 4104-12Double Bolter Right
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Left (sic) Arm Double Bolter 4104-07
1991 Dreadnoughts: Right Double Bolter Arm - 070184/1Double Bolter Left
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Right (sic) Arm Double Bolter 4104-15
1991 Dreadnoughts: Left Double Bolter Arm - 070184/3Short Legs
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Left (sic) Leg (Short) 4104-17
1991 Dreadnoughts: Right Leg - 070184/12Short Legs
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Right (sic) Leg (Short) 4104-18
1991 Dreadnoughts: Left Leg - 070184/11Standard Legs
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Left (sic) Leg (Long) 4104-16
1991 Dreadnoughts: Long Right Leg - 070184/4Standard Legs
1988 Imperial Dreadnought: Right (sic) Leg (Long) 4104-19
1991 Dreadnoughts: Long Left Leg - 070184/5
December 1987 White Dwarf 96 - Jet-Cycles and Christmas Marines
The Christmas Marines were called Spaced-Out Marines in the Winter 1987 Mail Order Flyer.
TSF16 Jet-Cycle
1988 Jet Cycles: 4007-17
Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - Book of the Astronomican
Devastators boxed set RTB3, included an Imperial Speeder (Spae Marines), Tarantula (Imperial Army), and Mole Mortar (Squats). The only weapon optionwas a top-mounted multi melta; the heavy plasma gun and heavy bolter were introduced later.
1988 Devastators: Marine Co-Pilot 4008-04
1991 Land Speeder: Marine Rider - RTB3/A1988 Devastators: Marine Pilot 4008-05
1991 Land Spedeer: Marine Driver - RTB3/B1988 Devastators: Multi-Melta 4008-06
1991 Land Speeder: Swivel Mounted Multi Melta - RTB3/E1988 Devastators: Body B 4008-07
1991 Land Speeder: Engine Mount - RTB3/C1988 Devastators: Banner Pole 4008-08
1991 Land Speeder: Banner Pole - RTB3/D1988 Devastators: Body A 4008-09
1991 Land Speeder: Chassisr - RTB3/F1988 Devastators: Drive Unit 4008-10
1991 Land Speeder: Engine - RTB3/G1988 Devastators: Seat 4008-11
1991 Land Speeder: Seat - RTB3/H
Imperial Commander RT105
Known as "Lord Macragge (Ultra Marine Commander)" in the 1991 Catalogue.
Commander
1988 Imperial Commander: Imperial Commander 4104-03
1991 Marine Commanders: Lord Macragge - 070121/54Throne
1988 Imperial Commander: Chair 4104-02
1991 Marine Commanders: Throne - 070121/55Cloak on Stand
1988 Imperial Commander: Ceremonial Cloak 4104-06
1991 Marine Commanders: Cloak and Helmet on Stand - 070121/52Bolter on Stand
1988 Imperial Commander: Bolter on Stand 4104-04
1991 Marine Commanders: Bolter on Stand - 070121/56Marine Guard
1988 Imperial Commander: Body Guard 4104-05
1991 Marine Commanders: Space Marine Honour Guard - 070121/53
Vincent Black Shadow Bike RT106
1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: Gunners (sic) Legs 4006-12 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-13 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-14 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-15 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-16 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-17 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-18 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: 4006-19 1988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: Multi-Melta 4006-20
1991 Marines on Bikes: Sidecar Multi Melta - 070160/41988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: Bike 4006-21
1991 Marines on Bikes: Bike with Twin Bolter Mounts - 072060/11988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: Seat 4006-22
1991 Marines on Bikes: Side Card Seat - 070160/51988 Vincent Blackshadow and Side Car: Sidecar 4006-23
1991 Marines on Bikes: Sidecar Chassis - 070160/3