Author Topic: Collectors' corner (Read 17931 times)

DariusZero · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:19:21 PM »

Imperial archer, one of the 9 different models . 4-5th edition.

Valetus · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2010, 08:53:03 PM »

I like the old imperial ogres but can't seem to find my pictures of the rest of them... Regardless this one is my favourite but I have the one with flail, halderd and axe as well.

steveb · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2010, 10:37:09 PM »

This is one of the really old ones, I have only seen three in my whole life and I own two of them. This is the earliest stank, manned by (Imperial) Gnomes. It is lead and is heavier than you would expect. The cannon in the front was a steam powered, and the head on the sides were for venting steam upon attackers in close combat, I wish they would bring that feature back. there was a bridge for the commander to stand and steer, but unfortuneately a pet involved accident put an end to that piece. it made it look more like a ship. I apologise for the poor pictures, but I was having trouble navigating photobucket and this all I could retrieve. steveb

Acadian · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2010, 10:43:24 PM »

I love it.
Sometimes pieces are so old,
that i think they are not worth painting because i mostly like the new models more.
But if you look at good quality painting, then the models look stunning.
Good job, job well done. _o_

zak · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2010, 12:41:31 AM »

WOW!! I never knew this piece existed ...I'm so jealous hahahaha

Wendersnaven · « **Reply #30 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:25:23 AM »

I want can has gnomes!!! Epic collector post steveb!

DariusZero · « **Reply #31 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:50:57 AM »

WOW, wicked...it IS indeed an epic collector post!!

I appreciate it, that you also tell a story to go with a model, it turns out so much ....well, everything! You say you own TWO OF THE THREE existant!?
Well, we want more pics! And good ones! Congratulations again!

Quote from: Valetus on June 09, 2010, 08:53:03 PM

I like the old imperial ogres but can't seem to find my pictures of the rest of them... Regardless this one is my favourite but I have the one with flail, halberd and axe as well.

Nice ogre, please when you get more pictures, to post them here. I know I have seen them in your blog. You can also copy those from the blog, no need to look for the originals. But, be my guest.

Let be noted here, that if any member has or plans to make a blog of his older minis, that if he/she posts a link here, I will copy that link to the first post, so that it will be easier for others to find it in the future, like I did with White Knight's blog. In fact their blogs shall be nominated as collections - in the same way they did it on The stuff of legends web site:

http://www.sodemons.com/collectionsindex.htm

Auberoun · « **Reply #32 on:** June 10, 2010, 07:57:35 AM »

Steveb needs to open a US based Warhammer museum and charge people for looking at his old stuff and collection in its entirety. I got my War Wagon mint in box from him. Still afraid to open it up and put it together and paint it. Its a bit like a professional artist touching up the Mona Lisa, it would probably be ok when done, just intimidating if you were to mess it up.

wissenlander · « **Reply #33 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:56:58 AM »

Here's the dwarfs I was talking about earlier:

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2010, 01:27:24 PM »

Quote from: steveb on June 09, 2010, 10:37:09 PM

manned by (Imperial) Gnomes.

Would that be "gnomed by (Imperial) Gnomes?"

Strangely, I've got one of the pipe smoking guys leaning on a cane -- on the left and right of your crew line-up. Nothing else, just that one guy. I've got some old (pre-slotta) townfolk/civilians and just thought he was one of them, and was supposed to be a short, hunched old man. Good to get the ID!

Kirgan · « **Reply #35 on:** June 10, 2010, 03:27:31 PM »

Ok one Q did any knows where to find Great Dwarf Canon if I remember corectly

Badwolf · « **Reply #36 on:** June 10, 2010, 05:33:43 PM »

Do you mean the old Ral Partha Dwarf Steam Cannon (early '80s)?

Few and far between that one. Ebay's probably your only hope of getting one.

steveb · « **Reply #37 on:** June 11, 2010, 02:03:04 PM »

maybe, since you said "great" you mean vey big? there was the earth shaker chaotic dwarf cannon that was more like a mortar, but huge. Maurauder also produced a dwarf cannon very like the empire great cannon. and then there was the Grenadier company great Dwarf cannon that was more the size of the chaotic hell cannon or whatever it is with all the skulls on it. I think that possibly the only one that you can still buy over the counter so to speak is the Grenadier model and it is made now by Mirliton? a spanish company that bought the grenadier lines and molds, if I I am right. Good luck finding whatever it is that you are seeking, they are out there and it is an adventure to find them. steveb

Delthos · « **Reply #38 on:** June 12, 2010, 07:07:43 AM »

Well, they aren't available from GW anymore so I guess they count as collectors now. I know I had to pay collectors prices for most of these to get a big 25 man unit (actually only 23 models). They are Vesperro's Vendetta. So here they are, even though those two Mordheim figs aren't yet collectors figs.

orcyboy · « **Reply #39 on:** June 14, 2010, 02:45:28 PM »

Cool thread, I love old minis.

Sorry most of my pictures below have been shown before, but here's a few of my favorite oldies that I have pics of.

The guy in the front is an old 80's liche, the two flanking him are Barrow Wights from the Citadel LOTR range of 80's and the one on the far right is a Nazguel from the same line. (Now used as cairn wraiths)

An old Medusa.

An old Goblin standard, I think he's the standard for the old Grom's Goblin Guard regiment of renown. Below that is a link to my O&G army blog which I would guess is 95% oop minis.

http://z3.invisionfree.com/Orc__Goblin_Warpath/index.php?showtopic=25870

BungoWomble · « **Reply #40 on:** June 14, 2010, 07:45:40 PM »

Not as impressive as SteveB's, but my contribution.

Some of the old Marauder Dwarf and pre-Marauder war machines.

Dwarf Swivel gun

Dwarf Great Cannon

Dwarf Organ gun

The Dwarf Goblobber

GumbaFish · « **Reply #41 on:** June 14, 2010, 08:33:25 PM »

I painted this up for a competition over on the warhammer forum a while ago. The theme was the red period, and I thought chaos dwarves personify the red period more than anything else to me. It was a good bit of fun painting up something so garrish Don't stare directly at the base, you may go blind.

Novogord · « **Reply #42 on:** June 15, 2010, 05:22:00 AM »

Gumbafish: do you the other parts of that rocket launcher? He looks cool I must say

I love those old mini's, way better then the new ones.

Immovable Object · « **Reply #43 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:40:39 PM »

Sorry for the double post (I've just posted this in my army blog as well) but I love this model and thought it was relevant to both threads, So without further ado,the Mordheim Witch.

DariusZero · « **Reply #44 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:47:00 PM »

A true classical witch..nice one.

GumbaFish · « **Reply #45 on:** June 15, 2010, 11:53:10 PM »

Novogord, I do have the other crewman and the rocket launcher itself. I haven't painted them, and was actually just considering what I wanted to do with them. Part of me wants to see if I can get any money for them, and the other part wants to paint the rest of it and have it as my own little tribute to the red period and my warhammer roots.

Auberoun · « **Reply #46 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:34:26 AM »

Quote from: GumbaFish on June 15, 2010, 11:53:10 PM

Novogord, I do have the other crewman and the rocket launcher itself. I haven't painted them, and was actually just considering what I wanted to do with them. Part of me wants to see if I can get any money for them, and the other part wants to paint the rest of it and have it as my own little tribute to the red period and my warhammer roots.

DO IT! It would look awesome in the Red Period scheme. Although I personally don't care for the red period, but you have pulled it off well, and I would love to see the whole kit done up like it. THEN you can sell it (for more money too)

Otaku · « **Reply #47 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:35:02 AM »

Here are a few that I painted ages ago.

I have a lot more I'll pst some time

Wendersnaven · « **Reply #48 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:39:36 AM »

Quote from: Otaku on June 19, 2010, 01:35:02 AM

All Day I Dream About Sigmar

Otaku · « **Reply #49 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:59:24 AM »

But they are warriors of Ulric!

Some Ogres for you

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Author Topic: Collectors' corner (Read 17931 times)