Did anyone see Kent Martin’s Dark Elf Army?

[Raedwald]

Hi all,

No doubt like many, at the time, and over the years since, I‘ve taken much pleasure from the White Dwarf army showcase articles from the early-1990s.

While Andy Chamber’s Skaven article is the seminal work, and ranks as one of the all time best articles published in WD IMO, Kent Martin’s Dark Elves will always have a place in my heart too.

Does anyone else have fond memories of the small 1000 pt army of just forty-odd miniatures? I found it hugely inspiring for what great things could be achieved at a practical scale and for a reasonable budget.

Tantalisingly, a couple of later issues mention how he expanded the force with more characters and regiments, but never provided photos of this.

Does anyone remember seeing the expanded army, or better yet, has anyone got or seen photos of it?

 

[KingOfTheLeadPile]

Absolutely. I read that article dozen times and analyzed the pictures in detail. Unfortunately, I did not have the money at that age to get me my own...

 

[Raedwald]

Yes, my experience too, exactly.

I’d love to see what else was added to it, given the amount of time I spent scrutinising those photos.

 

[twisted moon]

after i'd given up getting white dwarf.

 

[Willmark]

What I wouldn't give to be able to purchase those army deals in the back of WD now, back then no way I had the cash/dosh.

 

[twisted moon]

true for most of us, i suspect.

 

[Bong0_clive]

Hi all,

No doubt like many, at the time, and over the years since, I‘ve taken much pleasure from the White Dwarf army showcase articles from the early-1990s.

While Andy Chamber’s Skaven article is the seminal work, and ranks as one of the all time best articles published in WD IMO, Kent Martin’s Dark Elves will always have a place in my heart too.

Does anyone else have fond memories of the small 1000 pt army of just forty-odd miniatures? I found it hugely inspiring for what great things could be achieved at a practical scale and for a reasonable budget.

Tantalisingly, a couple of later issues mention how he expanded the force with more characters and regiments, but never provided photos of this.

Does anyone remember seeing the expanded army, or better yet, has anyone got or seen photos of it?

This article, and there was an article about using the new fangled metallic paints on the same models.

I bought that regiment, but never thought I could do them justice, so never got paint on them.

 

[Raedwald]

true for most of us, i suspect.

Certainly true for me. I take some consolation from the fact that £50 did seem an enormous sum to little Raedwald back then, but still, going back a few issues earlier and seeing mini's I'd now give a limb for advertised at £2.99 for 5 can bring a tear to the eye!