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**MechaEmperor7000**

Anyone else here an avid collector of really old models?

I know they don't have the best sculpts, especially compared to the digitally-sculpted ones GW is putting out lately, but they have a charm from the old days that the newer models just don't capture as well.

**Nevelon**

Avid collector is a bit of a stretch. I am however an older then dirt packrat, so still have tons of them in my collection.

And I love the dusty old guys.

**bhollenb**

I know exactly how you feel. I recently sold about half my Tyranids and am using the moneys to rebuild the army with retro Nids.

I know I'm losing access to the newer models (unless I go Armorcast). The older models are just unique and interesting and have character. I love the old 3rd Ed. Hive Tyrant and smiley Fex.

For what its worth the army is also far more convenient to transport. Nidzilla no longer requires a dozen squirrel-sized models!

My advice is to scour eBay regularly. Lots of really good deals on older models.

**MechaEmperor7000**

I have a local shop that sells second hand models. They pop up from time to time and, because of how old they are, they also go for cheap! (I got Old One Eye, the original metal one, for 15 bucks)

I'm actually missing a Grinfex for my 3rd ed nid army. Aside from that I have all the other models.

My current project is a 2nd Ed Blood Angels army vs a 2nd ed Black Legion Army, but I'm contemplating taking the terminators out of the BAs and making them a Deathwing army. depends on whether or not I can get more terminators down the road.

**Tannhauser42**

I love the old models. They have a "soul" to them that many of today's models don't have.

**AegisGrimm**

All of my Eldar Aspects are 2nd edition metals, bought purposely off Ebay to work around "Fossilized Shaving Cream priced like Gold", aka Finecast. Also, as I have been with 40K for enough time, my armies contain models all the way back to a squad of Rogue Trader tacticals and one of Assault marines.

As cool as some of the new models are (like the Space Hulk termis), I love me some old models.

**HoundsofDemos**

I've picked up some older models, though hating multiple part medal models does kinda keep me away.

**SharkoutofWata**

I almost exclusively use 3rd Edition Tyranids. Only the modern bugs are the new sets. Dakkafex, Venomthrope, Mawloc, yada yada. Even my main Warlord Flyrant is now a 3rd Edition Forge World model. My Tyranid Prime is going to be (when I build it) a 2nd Edition model just cause I own it now.

**MechaEmperor7000**

I once passed up a chance at a fully metal swarm of Tyranids from 2nd ed.

I'm still kicking myself over for not jumping on that deal.

**SharkoutofWata**

Actually, my FLGS fuels my habit. They got the 3rd Edition Nid Battleforce and about 15 various metal bugs brand new in their boxes. I didn't buy the starter since I still have my own from that time, but I bought most of the blister packs. I think there's a Lictor left, which I am on the fence about. I could get new ones and call the classic my Deathleaper. But, I can only do that if I have just one old one. Not that Deathleaper gets any use but ya never know.

**the_Armyman**

I started in 3rd Edition with 40K, so my personal collection doesn't go way back. I have a few Gorkamorka Nobz in my Ork army, some Necromunda models in my Sisters army, and a handful of other minis from 2nd Edition scattered throughout my armies. However, I still regulalrly play three all metal armies: IG Steel Legion, Sisters of Battle, and Grey Knights from the Daemonhunters codex.

I think it's important that people keep these older minis on the tabletop to preserve some of the history and heritage of hand-sculpted minis in the hobby.

**Bobthehero**

I have the first batch plastic Stormtroopers, but they don't hold a candle to anything GW made as far as Stormtroopers are concerned, I bought them mostly so that I can have every variation for the themed army I play, otherwise I would've bought more Scions (at a bigger price)

**MechaEmperor7000**

God I loved the old Kasrkins. Now they're almost impossible to get.

**Bobthehero**

I got those too, I have appreciated them more ever since I was able to see them up close, but I still prefer the Scion and metal Stormtroopers

**ZergSmasher**

I don't know how old they are, but I have a couple of different types of metal Flesh Hounds of Khorne and a metal Juggerlord. I want to say the Juggerlord is probably from the mid to late '90s, and the hounds are either from around the same time or possibly the early 2000's. I also have a couple of old Space Marine Land Speeder Tornado kits (including metal weapons) which I know are from 1999. They look just like the modern ones, though.

**MechaEmperor7000**

I've seen pictures of the old jugglord from the 2nd edition codex, so it's at least as old as that.

**master of ordinance**

I own a lot of oldhammer minis. More than I can count or want too.

**Grimtuff**

ZergSmasher wrote:
I don't know how old they are, but I have a couple of different types of metal Flesh Hounds of Khorne and a metal Juggerlord. I want to say the Juggerlord is probably from the mid to late '90s, and the hounds are either from around the same time or possibly the early 2000's. I also have a couple of old Space Marine Land Speeder Tornado kits (including metal weapons) which I know are from 1999. They look just like the modern ones, though.

What do the flesh hounds look like? There have been 4 incarnations of them- In order, are the super skinny? Do they have a frill round their necks? Do they look like Sabertooth cats? Then we have the current ones (which I'm guessing they're not) which hark back to the looks of the 1st and 2nd versions.

**ZergSmasher**

Grimtuff wrote:
ZergSmasher wrote:
I don't know how old they are, but I have a couple of different types of metal Flesh Hounds of Khorne and a metal Juggerlord. I want to say the Juggerlord is probably from the mid to late '90s, and the hounds are either from around the same time or possibly the early 2000's. I also have a couple of old Space Marine Land Speeder Tornado kits (including metal weapons) which I know are from 1999. They look just like the modern ones, though.

What do the flesh hounds look like? There have been 4 incarnations of them- In order, are the super skinny? Do they have a frill round their necks? Do they look like Sabertooth cats? Then we have the current ones (which I'm guessing they're not) which hark back to the looks of the 1st and 2nd versions.

I have five of the sabertooth cat ones, and nine others that appear to be three slightly different basic designs. They don't have any frills, but to me they aren't super skinny or anything. There are some that have scaly-looking skin, some that have short spikes on them, and some that do look kind of skinny I guess.

**Grimtuff**

The cat ones are from 2000. You seem to have the ones that came before them (probably missing the frills as they were a separate piece) which are from the early 90's IIRC.

**the_scotsman**

I have the big giant Necron immortals. Better by very very far than the current "warrior with different gun".

**Kid_Kyoto**

When I named this army the 1000 Maniacs I didn't mean it literally...

**chromedog**

In a lot of cases, I prefer the look of the older models to the newer covered-in-skulls crap.

My high elf army has a vast majority of its figures from between 1990 and 1995. Metals, characterful and ranked up nicely - and admittedly, bought for a song because the former owner preferred the newer monoposed IoB stuff.

**ChazSexington**

I love me some old metal Cultists, and I much prefer the old Chaos Dreadnoughts to the new Helbrutes.

**the_Armyman**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
When I named this army the 1000 Maniacs I didn't mean it literally...

Spoiler:

That is a buttload of Cawdor, KK. I'm totes jelly.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Picked them up at a good time, before GW killed their metal and long after Necro was dead (no pun intended...)

Now they go for like $10 a model and up!

**Bottle**

I am an avid collector of metal Necromunda miniatures. Yesterday got Ratskin Chief 2 and Ratskin Brakar the Avenger both BNIB. (Yes, I am ballin')

Still need Escher Leader 2 to finish my Escher collection tho, but the price it goes for is making me cringe...

**KharnsRightHand**

I really like the weight and feel of metal models. Love my metal Thousand Sons sorcerer, Kharn the Betrayer, Obliterators, and Zoanthropes. They just feel sturdier. I don't go out of my way to get them though, but if they're an option I'll grab em.

**Furyou Miko**

My main army is Battle Sisters. :p

On the other hand, I don't have a single plastic Necron warrior in my 3500 point Necron army.

**Pilau Rice**

Most of my Chaos army is made up of the old stuff. The Chaosyness of them all looked more er ... chaosy. I love them, they have a special place in my heart, as does the 2nd Ork stuff. It was a hell of a lot more wacky back then.