WARHAMMER 40K COLLECTION

HISTORY

My journey into Warhammer began long before online shopping, long before algorithms, and long before instant access to everything. It started in comic shops.

As a child, I collected comics obsessively, a story I will tell properly another time. What mattered here was that my local comic shop slowly began displaying games alongside comics. In an era where e-commerce was almost nonexistent, visiting the shop every month felt like an expedition. You never knew what might appear on the shelves, and that anticipation was part of the magic.

When I travelled to Singapore, the experience widened. Comic stores there were larger, more vibrant, with dedicated gaming sections. I remember seeing people playing BattleTech, and for the first time, tabletop gaming revealed itself as something far more expansive than conventional board games.

Back home, choices were limited. There was plenty of Dungeons & Dragons, a scattering of indie titles I no longer remember clearly, and then there was Games Workshop - Warhammer 40K and Fantasy, specifically Citadel miniatures. Among everything on display, one box captured me completely: Space Marine, the first edition of what would later be known as Epic.

It was the box art. Nothing else. It was powerful, breathtaking, and unlike anything I had seen before.

The box cost around RM169, a significant amount at the time. I saved for it. A friend helped purchase it for me when I couldn’t make it to the shop myself, and by the time it reached my hands, he had already immersed himself in the lore. When I finally opened the box, I was genuinely stunned by what was inside. We started playing, first the two of us, then gradually with more friends.

By 1992, I had begun painting miniatures. Epic scale painting was extremely challenging, and Citadel paints back then were often watery and difficult to control. They were also the only paints available. I struggled through it, learned a great deal, and eventually realized that painting was not where my joy truly lay.

Over time, I shifted decisively into collecting.

Because I was a regular buyer, the comic shop began bringing in more Warhammer 40K stock. I ordered miniatures through them, sometimes waiting weeks, sometimes months. The relationship became symbiotic, they stocked more because I kept buying, and I bought more because they stocked more.

As I started working in the early 2000s, something else changed everything: e-commerce. I was an early adopter in Malaysia, buying from Amazon and later from eBay, starting around 2002. Through eBay, I began acquiring secondhand collections aggressively.

One of the most memorable purchases from that period was an entire Ork army, well over a hundred Rogue Trader and Second Edition miniatures. I no longer remember the exact price, but it was likely between RM1,000 and RM1,500. Today, that same collection would easily be worth four to five times that amount.

I continued collecting steadily until around 2006. As my career developed and work demanded more of my time, Warhammer 40K and Epic gradually receded into the background. It never disappeared, but it slept.

In 2025, I returned.

This time, with intent.

I began filling in gaps, acquiring pieces I had wanted but could never afford or access earlier. Unsurprisingly, Rogue Trader and Second Edition miniatures had become scarce and expensive, often comparable in price to modern plastic kits, sometimes even more so. I committed the resources needed to complete what I felt mattered.

Today, my original collecting list is close to complete. Perhaps 99 percent. At the same time, a new list emerged, focused on rarer pieces, still firmly rooted in the Rogue Trader era. Collecting now is slower, more deliberate. If I see a good opportunity, I might acquire one or two pieces. The bulk phase is long past.

I consider myself a focused Rogue Trader and Second Edition collector.

For Epic, my collection centers on the first and second editions. While I own Epic 40,000, which is sometimes referred to as the third edition, I do not actively collect miniatures from that era. My interest remains strictly with the earlier ranges. Over time, I plan to properly catalogue these models, identify what is missing, and understand the total points available across my Epic forces.

One of the most cherished aspects of the hobby for me was the Citadel mail order system. Many times I ordered directly from the UK, sometimes purchasing nothing more than a single arm, a weapon, or a small sprue. It allowed for kitbashing, repairs, and recovery from mistakes. If a model was cut incorrectly or a conversion went wrong, there was a way to fix it. That ecosystem no longer exists, and while eBay fills the gap, it does so at a far higher cost.

My philosophy of collecting has always been simple: I do not collect everything.

Especially during the Rogue Trader and Second Edition eras, there was an enormous range of character-led models, many of them variants. Collecting them all does not translate into playable armies. I collect selectively, guided by whether a model contributes meaningfully to building a viable army list under Rogue Trader or Second Edition rules. Completion, for me, is not about owning every sculpt, but about having the option to field coherent forces.

As of now, my Warhammer 40,000 collection is substantial. Even conservatively estimated, it represents about 40,000 points (how apt) across multiple factions. These are barebones calculations, without factoring in wargear and upgrades. Over time, as I properly field and catalogue these armies, the picture will become clearer.

For the moment, this page serves as a living archive.

What you see now is a list. Over time, it will grow into a gallery, a record, and a quiet documentation of a hobby that has followed me across decades.

BOOKS

·       Rouge Trader (1st ed)
·       Compendium (1st ed)
·       Compilation (1st ed)
·       Battle Manual (1st ed)
·       Warhammer 40,000 Battles
·       Codex Ultramarine
·       Codex Space Wolves
·       Codex Angels of Death
·       Codex Eldar
·       Codex Orks

WARHAMMER 40,000 2ND EDITION

·       Boxed Set (2nd Edition)
·       Dark Millenium

TERRAINS

·       Imperial Bastian (building)
·       Imperial Firebase (building)
·       Wargames Terrain: Battlefiled Accessory 1
·       Wargames Terrain: Accessories Ammo Crates
·       Trees Big (2)
·       Trees Medium (2)
·       Trees Small (9)

(Unless mentioned otherwise, all miniatures listed are metals)

SPACE MARINE

·       Space Marine Terminator Captain (1)
·       Space Marine Veteran Captain RT (1)
·       Space Marine Apothecary (2)
·       Space Marine Apothecary RT (1)
·       Space Marine Techmarine (3)
·       Space Marine Techmarine RT (1)
·       Space Marine Librarian (1)
·       Space Marine Librarian RT (1)
·       Space Marine Librarian with Terminator Armor (2) (1 converted from Chaplain)
·       Space Marine Standard Bearer (1)
·       Space Marine Chaplain with Terminator Armor (2)
·       Space Marine Chaplain RT (1)
·       Space Marine Veteran Sergeant (1)
·       Space Marine Terminators (16) (2 are Chaos, converted)
·       Space Marine Grey Knight Terminators RT (5)
·       Space Marine Devastators (20)
·       Space Marine Assault Squad (with Jumpbacks) (20)
·       Space Marine Assault Squad (without Jumpacks) (10)
·       Space Marine Devastators (5) (in box)
·       Space Marine Tactical Squad (in box, shrink wrapped) (10)
·       Space Marine Tactical Squad (plastic, from Imperial Space Marines) (20)
·       Space Marine Assault Squad (plastic, from Imperial Space Marines) (10)
·       Space Marine Devastator Squad (plastic, from Imperial Space Marines) (10)
·       Space Marine RT (5)
·       Space Marine Scout RT (1st Release) (1)
·       Space Marine Scouts RT (17)
·       Space Marine Scouts – New (8)
·       Space Marine Landspeeder (1)
·       Space Marine Bike Squadron (3)
·       Space Marine Attack Bike (2) (one is shrink wrapped)
·       Space Marine Land Raider (1)
·       Space Marine Annihilator (1)
·       Space Marine Predator (1)
·       Space Marine Razorback (1)
·       Space Marine Whirlwind (1)
·       Space Marine Rhino (2)
·       Space Marine Dreadnought RT (1) 

·       Lord Macragge RT (1)
·       Ultramarines Marneus Calgar (2)
·       Ultramarines Chief Librarian Tigurius (1)
·       Ultramarines Legion of the Damned Sergeant Attica Centurius (1)
·       Ultramarines Legion of the Damned (10)
·       Ultramarines Captain (1)

 ·      Dark Angels Commander Azrael (1)
·       Dark Angels Ezekiel (1)
·       Dark Angels Asmodai (1)
·       Dark Angels Brother Bethor (1)
·       Dark Angels Captain (1)
·       Dark Angels Deathwing Terminator (5)
·       Dark Angels Ravenwing Landspeeder (1)

 ·      Primach Leman Russ with Freki and Geri RT (1)
·       Space Wolves Ragnar Blackmane (1)
·       Space Wolves Ulrik the Slayer (2)
·       Space Wolves Njal Stormcaller (1)
·       Space Wolves Captain (1)
·       Space Wolves Iron Priest (1)
·       Space Wolves Long Fangs (5)
·       Space Wolves Wolf Guard (7)
·       Space Wolves Grey Hunters (10)
·       Space Wolves Blood Claws (10)
·       Space Wolves Dreadnought (1)

 ·      Blood Angels Commander Dante (1)
·       Blood Angels Captain Tycho (1)
·       Blood Angels Apothecary Corbulo (1)
·       Blood Angels Mephiston Chief Librarian (1)
·       Blood Angels Captain (1)
·       Blood Angels Chaplain with Jump Pack (1)
·       Blood Angels Death Company with Jump packs (8)
·       Blood Angels Dreadnought (1)

·       Space Marine Tactical Squad (plastic, from 2nd Edition boxed set) (20)

 

IMPERIAL

·       Commander (1)
·       Captain (1)
·       Lieutenant (1)
·       Standard Bearer - Imperial Guard for Command HQ (1)
·       Commissar Yarrick (1)
·       Commissar (2)
·       Tech Priest (3)
·       Rouge Trader (1)
·       Imperial Psyker (1)
·       Inquisitor Ordo Malleus (2)
·       Inquisitor Ordo Malleus with Terminator Armor (1)
·       Imperial Guard Inquisitor RT (1)
·       Imperial Guard Psyker RT (1)
·       Callidus Assassin (1)
·       Vindicare Assassin (1)
·       Eversor Assassin (1)
·       Culexus Assassin (1)
·       Assassin RT (1)
·       Imperial Guard 1st Edition (plastic) (23)
·       Imperial Guard RT (63)
·       Imperial Guard Storm Troopers (10)
·       Imperial Guard Gunner (2)
·       Orgryns (6)
·       Ratling Snipers (5)
·       Servitors (6)
·       Servitors RT (4)
·       Tarantula – Multi Melta (1)
·       Tarantula – Lascannon RT 1 Crew (1)
·       Rapier Laser Destroyer (1)
·       Rapier Laser Destroyer RT 2 Crews (1)
·       Leman Russ Battle Tank (1)
·       Leman Russ Demolisher (1)
·       Basilisk (1)
·       Griffon (1)
·       Chimera Tank (2)
·       Sentinel RT (1)


IMPERIAL GUARD PROXIES

·       Imperial Guards (20)
·       Commissar (1)

 

SQUATS

·       Warlord (2)
·       Hearthguards (8)
·       Living Ancestor (2)
·       Standard Bearer (2)
·       Squat Gun Crew (5)
·       Guildmaster (1)
·       Hearthguards in Exo Armor (9)
·       Hearthguards in Exo Armor (6) with Chainsword
·       Space Dwarves 1st Edition (40) (plastic)
·       Squats RT (40)
·       Squat in Exo Armor Trike (1)
·       Warlord in Trike (1)
·       Guildmaster in Bike (1)
·       Biker with Living Ancestor Sidecar (1)
·       Bike Squad (5)
·       Heavy Weapons Bike (1)
·       Thudd Gun (1)
·       Mole Mortar (1)

 ELDARS

·       Avatar (1)
·       Eldrad Ulthran (1)
·       Farseer (2)
·       Standard Bearer (1)
·       Warlocks  (12)
·       Wraithguards (10)
·       Eldar Guardians (44)
·       Eldar Guardians (6) (plastic)
·       Scouts (5)
·       Warwalker (2)
·       Dreadnought (2)
·       Jetbikes (5)
·       Shining Spears (3)
·       Shrieker Jetbike (1)
·       Vyper Jetbike (1)
·       Falcon Grav Tank (1)
·       Fire Prism Grav Tank (1)
·       Anti Grav Weapons D-Cannon (1)
·       Anti Grav Weapons Las Cannon (1)
·       Anti Grav Weapons Heavy Plasma Gun (2)
·       Anti Grav Weapons Scatter Laser (2)
·       Baharroth – The Cry of the Wind (1)
·       Swooping Hawk Exarch (1)
·       Swooping Hawks (7)
·       Karandras – The Shadow Hunter (1)
·       Striking Scorpion Exarch (1)
·       Striking Scorpions (7)
·       Maugan-Ra – The Harvester of Souls (1)
·       Dark Reaper Exarch (1)
·       Dark Reapers (11)
·       Jain Zar – The Storm of Silence (1)
·       Howling Banshee Exarch (1)
·       Howling Banshees (7)
·       Fuegan – The Burning Lance (1)
·       Fire Dragon Exarch (1)
·       Fire Dragons (7)
·       Asurmen – The Hand of Asuryan (1)
·       Dire Avenger Exarch (1)
·       Dire Avengers (7)
·       Warp Spider Exarch (1)
·       Warp Spiders (7)
·       Harlequins – Great Harlequin (2)
·       Harlequins – Death Jesters (2)
·       Harlequins – Solitaires (2)
·       Harlequins – Shadowseers (2)
·       Harlequins – Harlequin Troupes (41)
·       Harlequins – Harlequin Jetbikes (5)

 

ORKS

·       Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka (2)
·       Makari (2)
·       Zodgrod Wortsnagga, Snakebite Runtmaster (1)
·       Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub, Bad Moon Warlord (1)
·       Mad Doc Grotsnik, Deathskull Painboy (1)
·       Wazdakka Gutzmek, Evil Sunz Bikeboy (1) (converted)
·       Kaptin “Flash Git” Badrukk (1) (converted)
·       Mekyboys (8)
·       Field Gun Mek Boy 1st Edition (3)
·       Painboys (7)
·       Runtherds (2)
·       Weirdboy Warphead (1)
·       Weirdboys (2)
·       Minders (10)
·       Nobs with Mega Armour (5)
·       Nobs with ‘Eavy Armour (2)
·       Ork Boys RT (3 heavy weapons, 4 bolters) (7)
·       Ork Boys 1st Edition (Plastic) (12)
·       Ork Boys (19)
·       Ork Dreadnought (2)
·       Ork Battlewagon (1)
·       Ork Wartrukk (1)
·       Ork War Buggy (1)
·       Ork Buggy 1st Edition (1)
·       Ork Wartrak (1)
·       Ork Wartrak 1st Edition (1)
·       Ork Wartrak Scorcher (1)
·       Ork Warbikes (11)
·       Ork Nobz Bike 1st Edition (1)
·       Ork Warbikes 1st Edition (3)
·       Shokk Attack Gun (1)
·       Hop Splat Field Gun 1st Edition (1)
·       Pulsa Rokkit (2)
·       Smasha Gun (1)
·       Splatta Kanon (1)
·       Squig Katapult (1)
·       Traktor Kannon (1)
·       Gretchin Loaders (17)
·       Goff Nobs (7) (1 converted)
·       Goff Weirdboy (1)
·       Goff Boys (15) (plastic)
·       Goff Boys (8)
·       Deathskull Nobs (2)
·       Deathskull Boys (12)
·       Badmoon Nobs (2)
·       Bad Moon Nob with Mega Armour (7) (1 converted)
·       Badmoon Weirdboy Warphead (1)
·       Badmoon Boys (14)
·       Snakebite Nobs (3)
·       Snakebite Runtherd (3)
·       Snakebite Boys (14)
·       Snakebites with cyboar (1)
·       Snakebites with boar (11)
·       Evil Sunz Nobs (3)
·       Evil Sunz Weirdboy (1)
·       Evil Sunz Boys (5)
·       Blood Axe Nobs (4)
·       Blood Axe Weirdboy (2)
·       Blood Axe Komandos (17)
·       Blood Axe Boys (10)
·       Stormboyz with jump packs (11)
·       Freebooter Pirates (11)
·       Mad Mob (20)
·       Snotling Herd (10)
·       Gretchin (57) (plastic)
·       Gretchin (23)
·       Squigs (16)

·       Goff Boys (plastic, from 2nd Edition boxed set) (20)
·       Gretchin (plastic, from 2nd Edition boxed set) (40)

CHAOS

·       Abaddon the Despoiler (2nd Edition 1996) (1)
·       Fabius Bile (2nd Edition 1996) (1)
·       Juggernaut of Khorne (2nd Edition 1996) (1)
·       Khorne Warrior (2nd Edition) (1)
·       Chaos Sorcerer (2nd Edition) (2)
·       Chaos Dreadnought (2nd Edition 1996) (1)
·       Chaos Champions (9)
·       Chaos Terminators (2nd Edition 1990’s, metal) (12)
·       Chaos Space Marines (32)
(mostly plastic, includes metal banner bearer and a few models with metal special weapons)
·       Marines with Heavy Weapons (4)
·       Chaos Bikes (6)
·       Chaos Land Raider (1)
·       Chaos Rhino (1)
·       Chaos Predator (with no upper turret) (1)
 

SISTERS OF BATTLE

·       Canoness (1)
·       Missionary (1)
·       Preacher (1)
·       Sister Superior (2)
·       Battle Sisters Squad (8)
·       Battle Sister with Special Weapon (2)
·       Battle Sister with Heavy Weapon (1)
·       Frateris Militia (5)