Skaven
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dazza36
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Thanks for comments.
I never planned on turning this into an army as I didn't think I would ever get close to the sort of models needed . I tried years ago but costs and lack of actual models quickly put an end to it. However this time around not only have I found a much larger selection of models on the dreaded Ebay but also been able to get them for reasonable prices.
So today I spent an hour cleaning up the last of purchases. With these I'm now at the point where I need to start being a lot more selective with my buys just to fill in the gabs I have in the units.
Not sure if I can call my collection a horde yet but I'm getting there.
I never planned on turning this into an army as I didn't think I would ever get close to the sort of models needed . I tried years ago but costs and lack of actual models quickly put an end to it. However this time around not only have I found a much larger selection of models on the dreaded Ebay but also been able to get them for reasonable prices.
So today I spent an hour cleaning up the last of purchases. With these I'm now at the point where I need to start being a lot more selective with my buys just to fill in the gabs I have in the units.
Citizen Sade
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Heartening to hear you’re getting what you need on eBay at decent prices. Are you buying bulk lots? Everything I’m after seems to be individually listed at premium prices.
Fimm McCool
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What a beautiful pile! There's real treasure there. I concur with Citizen Sade, all I see on eBay these days are individually sold pieces at twice their real value.
ManicMan
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Soo true. There was a lot which a guy was asking £80 for and.. possible but really, £60 was what it was worth. I put in a couple of offers but refused.. So it rang out of time and he relisted it.. now for £100.. yep.. couldn't get £80, so put it up to £100.. complete idiot..
If you go for badly painted, you can often get some nice deals.. but there are too many of the 6Ed+ plastics sold as 'vintage oldhammer rare' ¬_¬ I heard some rumours GW might be backtracking on 'No official Skaven in Old World' and re-releasing some figures, but can't confirm and most likely modern stuff if so
If you go for badly painted, you can often get some nice deals.. but there are too many of the 6Ed+ plastics sold as 'vintage oldhammer rare' ¬_¬ I heard some rumours GW might be backtracking on 'No official Skaven in Old World' and re-releasing some figures, but can't confirm and most likely modern stuff if so
dazza36
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Up until now I've been able to buy several bulk buys as I need so many of all types, which I find works well from a financial point especially with how many sellers will bump up price with P&P and like ManicMan says going for painted models does seem to reduce the number of bidders. I'm now at the point where I need to either start buying individual models which we all know can mean silly prices or keep looking for bulk buys and then selling on models from them that I don't want.
It would be great if GW did re-release some especially the original Throt the unclean which is one of only a couple of figures I'm missing.
Just done a quick count and starting off with 5 models I'm now up to just over 100 in space of 5 months !
It would be great if GW did re-release some especially the original Throt the unclean which is one of only a couple of figures I'm missing.
Just done a quick count and starting off with 5 models I'm now up to just over 100 in space of 5 months !
ManicMan
Member
^_^ you are way too fast for me. I've pretty much only finished my stormvermin cause I'm 5 models short (kinda).
I get the feeling if they do reissue any older Skaven, nothing much earlier then Colin Dixon would be done. Not that there is anything wrong with some of Colin Dixon's work, but Jes Skaven are kinda the best ones ^_^ (also, I'm 3 figures short of the original 19 C47s now)
I get the feeling if they do reissue any older Skaven, nothing much earlier then Colin Dixon would be done. Not that there is anything wrong with some of Colin Dixon's work, but Jes Skaven are kinda the best ones ^_^ (also, I'm 3 figures short of the original 19 C47s now)
dazza36
Member
What one's are you missing ? Its no guarantee but may have spares
dazza36
Member
Sadly not got spares of them but if I get any in future I'll let you know
dazza36
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So finally managed to complete my next unit. A little bit smaller than the Stormvermin but Jezzails are just an iconic skaven unit in my eyes and the pointing version is for me one of the must memorable models from the golden age of warhammer. Carried on the tradition of painting the 2 models in matching clothes.
The completed unit
The completed unit
Fimm McCool
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Very tasty. Lovely work on the patterning there. I agree with MM, the slender jezzails look a lot less 'silly' than the chunky ones, but the chunky ones were available when I got my skaven so that's what I have. These guys look wonderful.