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@ jhon- If I had the 'Nids to do over again I'd still do the same scheme, and I have to say I enjoy the old models more than most of the newer ones.

@ killykavekommando- I had 2 sets of those that I gave to my buddy Daichallar so he could fill out his Dwarves. I was always attracted to the lore and mythology of Dwarves (in historical as well as gaming aspects) and wanted to play them in 40K but never got to it. So at very least they have a good home and will see action on the table. I just had them as a collection.

Would love to see your stuff posted here!

I sold off 99% of my old miniatures, ill have to have a rummage and see if i have any left in my drawer of mangled minis

@ Skippy- Yeah, that sort of thing happens. But I'd like to see what you have left!

Went digging around the other day and found a couple more to share. First up was my very, very short-lived attempt to get into Skaven. I love the fluff for them, and really are they not just more children of Chaos? But I never got further than this:



I think these are from THE original Warhammer plastic set, can't find a picture of the box but it had plastic Elves, Dwarves, Humans, Orcs, Goblins, and Skaven. If these miniatures aren't from that set, I have a couple of those sets kicking around in my Bitz boxes anyway. I collect a few handfuls of Skaven, painted a few Rat Ogres, had a few special units... not sure where most of that is now, maybe I traded it? I have only a few plastic left. Have thought about the possibility of Chaos Space -Marines- Skaven, but no. No no no. I have enough projects as it is

Next up was a Flagellant for my Witch Hunters from Mordheim, but the model is much older than that. I had entertained the ide of an Empire army once... in fact I think the only army I didn't try to collect was anything Elf-related. Elves. Feh. *spits*



Hope those stir up some memories! Feel free to post your old stuff here, would love to see it!

Here are a couple of second hand figures I had awhile back

Ahh 1991, a good year. This was a great thread. Loved seeing all the old minis. The Plague Marines were great, and I liked the color variation. Great work all around.

Great thread Skalk! I guess I have to get my camera and take some pics.

Here's something (sorry, it's a bit dark):

I love the palanquin, thats the model I'm considering using for my HQ unit for csm - I'm reluctant to start it however as I'm sure GW will stop letting us having them!

@ Warlord Imp- This is one of my favored original Marines!


Thanks for sharing that! Now I have to go digging through my old Marines and see if I can find him.

@ Hyenajoe- I had no idea you had that! I would *really* appreciate it if you found time to dig through your old stufff, I know you have some amazing stuff in there.

@ Tortured-Robot- You could post your entire Chaos Marine thread here. As far as the Palanquin, I'm guessing we're going to get MORE cool stuff back, CSM players have been kicking GW since the 5th Ed Codex came out.

Looking forward to seeing more classic miniatures here! Thanks everyone for posting, and thanks for looking!

Heh true, I like these two of mine, and they have been converted too much

@ skulk bloodaxe - that battlewagon looks a lot like the old GW plastic kit with a few bits left off but wouldn't swear to it!

This thread a real walk back in time for me! Some reminders of things I'd long forgotten...

On a different note, I've been digging through some of my old stuff and plan to put some really old stuff up on here! One I'd forgotten I had was a fair number of v old Flying Gargoyles of Barda Regiment of Renown... No pic yet unfortunately. Are these rare, I can't remember seeing any for a long long time...

wow! i'm feeling seriously nostalgic now!

Great thread. Really like the old tyranids. I think almost all old models have a place in a modern army.

Very nice Thread tho i gotta say i am fairly new to the game so i have never seen these models

@ Speed10wing- Both of those Battle Wagons are old Armorcast vehicles. I do have the original plastic Battlewagon but I never painted it. I may dig it out just to post here.

@ flashbang- Thanks for checking this out, and feel free to share if you have some old stuff you'd like to post here!

@ Ratius- Wow, those 'Nids are excellent! I really tried to get into playing them but it just never worked out for me. I really like the Dread, and the Grots, too. I must have 200 of those things (trades and trades and trades). The Wraithlords are simply amazing. I absolutely hated fighting against them (Eldar in general) Great stuff all around, thank you for sharing those!

@ Samus_aran115- Hoping to see some of your stuff here!

@ GreyTauKnight- eBay, my friend. eBay.

I think this weekend I'm finally going to pull out my old Chaos Warriors. I have some ancient stuff in there that belongs on this thread.

When I'll get enough time, I'll try to find some of my relics and take pics. I Have some incredible stuff, but -sadly- some of my best pieces are still unpainted.

Wow lots of very cool old miniatures here i think i will take some pictures of my old stuff and share them with you guys too









Oops rather large pics sorry guys

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:


Death Guard Plague Marines

Any chance we could get a few up close shots of these guys? I really want to use some greenstuff and make some of my newer marines look like these!

I saw some one up there with a 2nd ed carnifex, but my intrest realy lies in 3rd ed. I would like to see a 3rd ed hive tyrant again, complete with those gaurds that looked like warriars, exept for having what looks like a 5th ed hive guard carpace. carnifex in any edition never intrested me but I love genestealer cults.for once I appreciate nostalgia!

A Librarian I got in a trade with a fellow dakkanaut.

They are just awesome miniatures guys. Just found some of my old minis and are repainting them will put up pics when done.

The marine on the right, second pic down... Gosh I wish I'd known that model existed before making my Inquisitor!

Gotta agree with you on the muscular bloodletters being the best.

Old models are growing on me more and more, I still think old termies (GKs too) look absolutely ridiculous, but a lot of the Chaos and Eldar stuff was pretty cool. I think Nurgle demands old minis

Tyranids looked laughable though, I must say (sorry!).

Bear in mind I am new with 5th

Loving all of them!

Love the Ogryns.

Thanks a lot Skalk

Wow,
I am loving the Old-school on this thread. Makes me want to go paint the RT Marines I've got in a box...

Goddy wrote:Wow lots of very cool old miniatures here i think i will take some pictures of my old stuff and share them with you guys too









Oops rather large pics sorry guys

I have the slaaneshi witch in the middle of the first pic as my slaanesh herald. She also is hated and feared in my D and D games, as she is usually the evil caster physrep

I have the knights also. I found them at the bottom of my bitz trunk, and am stripping them as a new painting project

Love this thread. Encourages peeps to look again at those battered old classics
The same type of librarian model shown above with a new, if somewhat basic paintjob, from my collection, Just to show how well they scrub up:



And something I'm a bit more proud of:



1988 I think.

Yay, it's the khornish green-axe guy I still think that helmet is fantastic

Goddy - liking those slaaneshi guys, the pink/green combo is a killer.

Pink and green kicks ass! Reminds me of a candy bar they used to make that was sweet(pink) and sour(green)