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For me, my current holy grail would be one of the 2nd edition tyranid screamer-killers.

They still go for ~£20 on ebay, so my grail is to be put off for a while...

Metal Magic Spacelords: Sardaykin Legionaires.
Specifically the officer figures and figures with needlers and autoguns. I've got most of the range, but I'd really like to have them all.
Officers

Needlers

Autoguns


The problem isn't price, as Metal Magic Spacelords figs don't seem to have a great resale value, it's availability. I just can't seem to find any. The one's below are the ones I have. If anyone knows where I can find more...

Hmm, I think at this point it'd be:

ROC Lost and the Damned (I got slaves to darkness from my rooomate in interest for late rent)

A complete squad of the old metal Eldar jetbikes. I'm actually pretty close, but most of the parts you can find are for the shurican cannon, not catapult, or have harliquin riders.

Rogue Trader era demons. I have a few plague bearers, three lords of change, a Keeper of secrets, and a Great Unclean one so far. I like the idea of having a squad each of the original models.

For a long time it was these guys:


... then someone at Dakka kindly sold me theirs for about half the going rate on eBay.

Then it was this guy:


... but I found one on eBay for a decent price.

The truth is I've never had much trouble getting hold of limited edition models be they old or new.

But the models I'm left looking for are:


Sicarius (the original one).

... and this guy:


There's nothing all that special about that guy, I just love the pose.


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Worglock wrote:I have all of the Rogue Trader books.

[SNIP]

I'm generally unimpressed with this thread. Somebody roll out something I haven't seen before.

So... what? Should we worship you or something?

FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:


How about some manners? If you own everything GW has ever made maybe you need to start collecting other things maybe?

That's advice that would go farther if it was directed at some others around here.


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H.B.M.C. wrote:

So... what? Should we worship you or something?

If you want, but you'd honor me better by just quitting Games Workshop completely. You obviously don't get any happiness out of this part of the miniatures hobby anymore, and everything GW does is meant to directly harm you.

Well, Worglock is the same guy that apparently feels that people that enjoy playing the game are "undesirable."

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/409884.page#3578173

I dont' think he's here to make friends.


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Worglock wrote:

FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:


How about some manners? If you own everything GW has ever made maybe you need to start collecting other things maybe?

That's advice that would go farther if it was directed at some others around here.

Well, I'm pretty sure most etiquette guides would suggest that the rudeness of others does not excuse your own.

I'm not sure rude is the best word for your post, but it was certainly... self aggrandizing? Smug?

Worglock wrote:

FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:


How about some manners? If you own everything GW has ever made maybe you need to start collecting other things maybe?

That's advice that would go farther if it was directed at some others around here.


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H.B.M.C. wrote:

So... what? Should we worship you or something?

If you want, but you'd honor me better by just quitting Games Workshop completely. You obviously don't get any happiness out of this part of the miniatures hobby anymore, and everything GW does is meant to directly harm you.

Dakka #1 rule sir, that or triangle of friendship xD

My current holy grail would be about 5 boxes of 6th edition Empire soldiers.

Aerethan wrote:My current holy grail would be about 5 boxes of 6th edition Empire soldiers.

whats so special about those? im not familiar with Empire

They were full mutli part, separate arms, heads, torsos and legs. They also had the classic "slash and puff" clothing which made them stand out so well.

The current soldiers are monopose models with arms and heads separate(and a crap ton of ridiculous embellishments all over the place) and look like they are wearing pajamas. One of them even has no shoes on.

Almost every Empire veteran agrees that the older infantry were worlds better than the current monkey heads.

Have pic of the 2 different edition? google is confusing D:

Actually, no, you know what my actual holy grail is?

Imperial Robots.

I'd love to get a pair of each type of Imperial Robot. My AdMech army would love them.

Worglock wrote:If you want, but you'd honor me better by just quitting Games Workshop completely. You obviously don't get any happiness out of this part of the miniatures hobby anymore, and everything GW does is meant to directly harm you.

Oooh! I get it! You're one of those people who thinks that "Disliking GW" = "Disliking 40K". It all makes sense now. Hopefully one day you'll grow out of this phase.

6th edition soldiers with halberds
http://www.digitalphoto-frames.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/halb-4th-gen-726349.jpg

7th edition solders in pajamas with monkey faces and stupid molded details that no one wants.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440091a&prodId=prod30002

Those older empire were good, I also had the sets with muskets and crossbows.

Aerethan wrote:6th edition soldiers with halberds
http://www.digitalphoto-frames.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/halb-4th-gen-726349.jpg

7th edition solders in pajamas with monkey faces and stupid molded details that no one wants.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440091a&prodId=prod30002

I have some of those soldiers, I got them as a christmas present in 98'. They're not assembled but they aren't really complete either. I still have the metal crossbows and plastic swords/ poelarms as well.

Also:

I'd love a full Imperial Guard army of the original plastic 'blast goggle' troops.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:Also:

I'd love a full Imperial Guard army of the original plastic 'blast goggle' troops.

Oh no, I've just flogged mine! Well, kept a few of the best ones.


I've also just dug out my copy of Dark Millennium and found that while it's complete, all the counters are in french.

For me it would be a complete set of the Necromunda card buildings and bulkheads. I've tried to pick some up off of eBay, but I just can't justify paying $5 a bulkhead. I would absolutely love to build a portable hive city. One day...

Warhammer Fortress with complete set of siege supplies. I'd leave it setup all the damn time.

Edit: and a couple scale city blocks of fantasy buildings that made sense together (not 500 taverns and inns, different houses).

I don't know about anyone else, but after finally getting a copy of some of the older books, what I'd really like to find is a trustworthy and reliable book repair service that won't freak out when you give them a wargaming book with pictures of toy daemons in it.

H.B.M.C. wrote:For a long time it was these guys:

I spent a long time loving those from afar.

I'd really like to own all the old GW Elric figures and an Ambul and the White Dwarf space White Dwarf mini.

carmachu wrote:None. I've had all those books listed. I have/had that terminator in trio form. I still have some robots somewhere. There's not really anything I'd want to look for.

And Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.


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MeanGreenStompa wrote:Also:

I'd love a full Imperial Guard army of the original plastic 'blast goggle' troops.

Mmm good taste sir. I finally burned out the desire within me buy doing a 2nd edition metal IG army.

Doctadeth wrote:My holy grail is to own the rogue trader miniture produced by GW during second edition I believe.

There was no Rogue Trader model released in 2nd edition. Rogue Traders haven't been a part of the game as anything other than background since Rogue Trader.

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MeanGreenStompa wrote:Also:

I'd love a full Imperial Guard army of the original plastic 'blast goggle' troops.

Mmm good taste sir. I finally burned out the desire within me buy doing a 2nd edition metal IG army.

And a fine army they are sir, you will doubtless remember the highly bloody encounter they had with my orks at the last Dakkacon...

A copy of Space Hulk, some RT-Era minis, or one of those Primarch minis that go up on e-bay every now and then.

Aerethan wrote:6th edition soldiers with halberds
http://www.digitalphoto-frames.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/halb-4th-gen-726349.jpg

7th edition solders in pajamas with monkey faces and stupid molded details that no one wants.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440091a&prodId=prod30002

O_O my dream of fielding empire is now shattered...
I thought the poofy pj were both 6th edition.... i was hoping maybe they'll remove that style then i can start empire....

Britonnian count as it is !

i may have the holy grail thing topped. An Armorcast Warlord Titan

or the Emperor Class Titan

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
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MeanGreenStompa wrote:Also:

I'd love a full Imperial Guard army of the original plastic 'blast goggle' troops.

Mmm good taste sir. I finally burned out the desire within me buy doing a 2nd edition metal IG army.

And a fine army they are sir, you will doubtless remember the highly bloody encounter they had with my orks at the last Dakkacon...

You my good Sir have impeckible taste in IG figures. I got a stonking deal on those when I was a kid, I picked up about 90 of the little plastic buggers and all the metal command, commissars, roughriders, heavy weapons and the like for $30 dollars canadian from someone who was rage quiting back in 91 or so. The whole bloody box was filled to the brim with IG stuff and random models from that era ...I so wish I kept them but then GW came up with the insane idea that you could only play with the 'newest releases' of figgies in the store so I rage quit and sold them all. Sighs, but a army of the necromunda spiders just looks so damn impressive especially with all the RT-ear officers and commissars.


Edit ^^ Those titans are beyond awsome, I love the metallic purple on the eldar stuff. The warlord is just beyond words....awsome just doesn't cut it. =o] Thank you for posting those pics, they made my night. =o]

FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:I so wish I kept them but then GW came up with the insane idea that you could only play with the 'newest releases' of figgies in the store

This absolutely never happened in the real world.

Hmm, I've never really considered this before. I suppose I would really like to own any of the old "unseen" BattleTech models, but I'm not going to go nuts trying to get them.