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2013/04/07 20:30:57
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Focused Fire Warrior
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2013/04/07 20:54:19
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Confessor Of Sins
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It's metal.. the seller feels that justifies the markup :0
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 Cratfworld Alaitoc (Gallery)
 Order of the Red Mantle (Gallery)
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2013/04/07 21:03:56
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Zealous Knight
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Hey, it's the bidders driving it up that high. Seems there's a market at that price (which is strange; I'd say shadowsun works fairly well in FC but to each his own  )
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2013/04/07 21:24:47
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Fixture of Dakka
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 Bolognesus wrote:Hey, it's the bidders driving it up that high. Seems there's a market at that price (which is strange; I'd say shadowsun works fairly well in FC but to each his own )
Well, look at FW stuff. People almost always seem to pay more than they would if they'd ordered it direct.
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"But i'm more than just a little curious, how you're planning to go about making your amends, to the dead?" -The Noose-APC
"Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say" Weak and Powerless - APC
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2013/04/07 22:47:01
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Zealous Knight
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Reason for that can be quite simple: lot of EU folk (and younger USbased wargamers I'm guessing) don't have a CC but can easily get money into a paypal account. I've seen people overpaying significantly for that simple reason...
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2013/04/07 23:49:20
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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Bolognesus wrote:Reason for that can be quite simple: lot of EU folk (and younger USbased wargamers I'm guessing) don't have a CC but can easily get money into a paypal account. I've seen people overpaying significantly for that simple reason...
Anyone in the US can get a Visa Gift card that functions 100% like a credit card, regardless of their age. Those cards can also be used to add money to Paypal.
Basically they allow anyone with no bank account or actual credit cards to use Paypal, which in this day and age is one of the few secure ways to buy from private parties online.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2013/04/08 00:25:23
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Zealous Knight
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I know, those "gift" or prepaid cards are available here as well. Doesn't mean everyone knows, though. It's the only reason anyone's ever given me, and I've seen it a few times.
Remember, not every 14-16 years old kid is exactly a rocket scientist 
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2013/04/08 18:26:26
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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 Aerethan wrote: Rotgut wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-Warriors-of-Chaos-Wulfrik-the-Wanderer-custom-built-marauder-army-25mm-/281084643721?pt=Games_US&hash=item4171f34989
Price is pretty ridiculous. Also why is the paint so grainy?
$75!!!
Side note, the texture is from a bad can/technique of aerosol primer. A bunch of my HE spearmen are like this, and it's pretty hard to correct. I now airbrush primer all my models as that ends up being smooth 100% of the time.
Aerosol priming is a fickle mistress that can be difficult to tame.
Actually, the majority of priming issues are erroneously blamed on the product.
I can't speak for your personal experience but, looking at the "quality" of the paint on the model and his over-blown presumption of what it's worth, I would guess that it's because the model was poorly primed. If you prime a model in weather that is too hot or too humid, this texture is your end result.
Eric
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Black Fiend wrote: Okay all the ChapterHouse Nazis to the right!! All the GW apologists to the far left. LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!
The Green Git wrote: I'd like to cross section them and see if they have TFG rings, but that's probably illegal.
Polonius wrote: You have to love when the most clearly biased person in the room is claiming to be objective.
Greebynog wrote:Us brits have a sense of fair play and propriety that you colonial savages can only dream of.
Stelek wrote: I know you're afraid. I want you to be. Because you should be. I've got the humiliation wagon all set up for you to take a ride back to suck city.
Quote: LunaHound--- Why do people hate unpainted models? I mean is it lacking the realism to what we fantasize the plastic soldier men to be?
I just can't stand it when people have fun the wrong way. - Chongara
I do believe that the GW "moneysheep" is a dying breed, despite their bleats to the contrary. - AesSedai
You are a thief and a predator of the wargaming community, and i'll be damned if anyone says differently ever again on my watch in these forums. -MajorTom11 |
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2013/04/08 21:25:37
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Getting my broom incase there is shenanigans.
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I think some of you guys are missing the point about some of these E-bay follies. If the price gets driven up by bidders, then it is worth it.
When you have the Diaz demonettes they are rare and prized by people.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-DAEMONETTES-OF-SLAANESH-Metal-Chaos-Space-Marines-or-Daemons-Army-40K-2002-/300868747701?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item460d2cc1b5
That Shadowsun model is in metal and so it's price gets driven up by it's rareity.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OOP-metal-Tau-Empire-COMMANDER-SHADOWSUN-Tau-Battlesuit-HQ-new-MIB-/111046226561?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item19dadef281
You can't find metal mini's anymore since finecast has been out a couple of years now. Just because you do not like metal does not mean that others don't prefer it. I lived in Phoenix AZ where the Temperature goes up to 115+ degrees fahrenheit (46.11c) and my house/car it gets much hotter. If I had finecast my minis would all be melted, so that is why I need metal models (Note: plastic minis get brittle by being tempered in this heat).
I just sold my rare metal incubi on e-bay and they went for $61 for 5 metal models ($21 over retail) and they are worth it if you want metal.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181113813539?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649#ht_72wt_885
Edit: Darn, here is one for $78! Why didn't I get that much?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Games-Workshop-Warhammer-40k-Dark-Eldar-Incubi-Metal-Boxed-Set-/281087389779?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D6825411979747295453%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D181113813539%26#ht_194wt_885
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2013/04/08 22:35:11
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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 MagickalMemories wrote: Aerethan wrote: Rotgut wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-Warriors-of-Chaos-Wulfrik-the-Wanderer-custom-built-marauder-army-25mm-/281084643721?pt=Games_US&hash=item4171f34989
Price is pretty ridiculous. Also why is the paint so grainy?
$75!!!
Side note, the texture is from a bad can/technique of aerosol primer. A bunch of my HE spearmen are like this, and it's pretty hard to correct. I now airbrush primer all my models as that ends up being smooth 100% of the time.
Aerosol priming is a fickle mistress that can be difficult to tame.
Actually, the majority of priming issues are erroneously blamed on the product.
I can't speak for your personal experience but, looking at the "quality" of the paint on the model and his over-blown presumption of what it's worth, I would guess that it's because the model was poorly primed. If you prime a model in weather that is too hot or too humid, this texture is your end result.
Eric
That is what I meant. It's rare to get a "bad" can of primer, but quite common for user error to give bad results. It's easy to mess up aerosol priming. It's pretty damn hard(even with weather) to mess up airbrush priming.
I think in 10 years of using aerosol primers I've only had 1 legitimately bad can of primer. Any other times it came out bad were due to weather/improper technique.
I was tired of taking the gamble with it, and was already looking to start airbrushing, so now it's an easy solution. Plus I can do it indoors and no one gets high.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2013/04/18 18:08:18
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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2013/04/18 21:40:39
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Druid Warder
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I agree.. Its really thought out pretty good.. Plus the forge world figs don't hurt to have..
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2013/04/18 23:27:45
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Androgynous Daemon Prince of Slaanesh
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Wow, Incubi sell for that much on eBay? I know where I can get two boxes for how much they cost when they first came out. Time to grab em up and post em online.
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Reality is a nice place to visit, but I'd hate to live there.
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2013/04/19 15:26:22
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Tunneling Trygon
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"We didn't underestimate them but they were a lot better than we thought."
Sir Bobby Robson |
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2013/04/19 15:35:16
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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The Daemon Possessing Fulgrim's Body
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Small, low resolution photos of your 'pro' painted models, For The Win!
Oh, and if that's pro painted, I'm going to start taking commissions.
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
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2013/04/20 04:07:18
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Three Color Minimum
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What is with the loadouts on the land raiders? And i dont know how you could call that "pro painted" couldn't be bothered painting the tech marines eye lenses...some good freehand on the tanks tho!
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Swan-of-War wrote:And Jesus said unto the Pharoahs, "Thine army is cheese!" and flipped the table into the sea. And this was good.
Judges 4:21
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2013/04/20 04:25:25
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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Wow! I need to unload my Diaz'nettes apparently. I still have 40 of the troops models plus 15 of the seekers.... I didnt realize I was sitting on THAT shiny of a penny....
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"I am the punishment of God, had you not committed great sin, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you" |
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2013/04/27 20:32:38
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Confessor Of Sins
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Cratfworld Alaitoc (Gallery)
Order of the Red Mantle (Gallery)
Grand (little) Army of Chaos, now painting! (Blog) |
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2013/04/27 20:52:27
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Honored Helliarch on Hypex
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 Shandara wrote:http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Warhammer- 40k-Chaos-Daemons-Plaguebearers-Nurgle-/281099631800?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4172d7fcb8#ht_857wt_1394
undercoated to a great standard!
Pro undercoats
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2013/04/28 21:47:06
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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2013/04/28 22:07:50
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Waaagh! Warbiker
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2013/05/01 21:46:04
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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The $150 for the Ork boys is only a little expensive, and that's mostly because it's AoBR Boys.
Fifteen bucks a model, painted to that standard, is pretty common for well painted commissions and Feebay purchases.
eric
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Black Fiend wrote: Okay all the ChapterHouse Nazis to the right!! All the GW apologists to the far left. LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!
The Green Git wrote: I'd like to cross section them and see if they have TFG rings, but that's probably illegal.
Polonius wrote: You have to love when the most clearly biased person in the room is claiming to be objective.
Greebynog wrote:Us brits have a sense of fair play and propriety that you colonial savages can only dream of.
Stelek wrote: I know you're afraid. I want you to be. Because you should be. I've got the humiliation wagon all set up for you to take a ride back to suck city.
Quote: LunaHound--- Why do people hate unpainted models? I mean is it lacking the realism to what we fantasize the plastic soldier men to be?
I just can't stand it when people have fun the wrong way. - Chongara
I do believe that the GW "moneysheep" is a dying breed, despite their bleats to the contrary. - AesSedai
You are a thief and a predator of the wargaming community, and i'll be damned if anyone says differently ever again on my watch in these forums. -MajorTom11 |
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2013/05/02 01:57:57
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Honored Helliarch on Hypex
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2013/05/02 03:10:46
Subject: More eBay Follies
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The Hive Mind
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What's insane about that?
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My beautiful wife wrote:Trucks = Carnifex snack, Tanks = meals.
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2013/05/02 03:14:44
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Blood Angel Chapter Master with Wings
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Phase 2 isn't out yet?
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2013/05/02 03:44:06
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Irked Blood Angel Scout with Combat Knife
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I'm guessing it's to do with the $50 shipping fee.
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2013/05/02 03:51:33
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Honored Helliarch on Hypex
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Wrong auction link... that one is mine.
$50 shipping is fairly reasonable to, I just paid $54 to ship a smaller box from USA -> Canada. I have to ship that stuff out twice (All I have + Phase 2). Can't find what I was trying to link now.. grrr
Sorry
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2013/05/02 08:24:51
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Tunneling Trygon
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 IdentifyZero wrote:Wrong auction link... that one is mine.
$50 shipping is fairly reasonable to, I just paid $54 to ship a smaller box from USA -> Canada. I have to ship that stuff out twice (All I have + Phase 2). Can't find what I was trying to link now.. grrr
Sorry
List your own auction in the thread. That's a first ...
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"We didn't underestimate them but they were a lot better than we thought."
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2013/05/02 21:38:56
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Focused Fire Warrior
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I think I have a winner!
1000 Pounds or 1500 to 1600 United States dollars for this bad boy!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tau-riptide-warhammer-40k-/281101968258?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4172fba382
I think the base is actually solid gold.
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2013/05/03 00:10:11
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Hallowed Canoness
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Wow what? That model's over priced to begin with but that's fething insane!
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