diddy lemon1
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Despit the sheer number of oop rogue trader (GW) models i see on ebay week in, week out how come i never really see them on here?
Rogue trader era minis-where are they
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A wild guess would be that those who buy them are either a) collectors, b) people who buy them for the nostalgia, or c) gamers. People who are painters, foremost, might prefer to paint newer SM models with more detail. But, as I said, it\'s just a guess and I really don\'t know...
No Such Agency
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I\'ll cast my vote for \"purchased by obsessive collectors who don\'t paint them, or who paint like a three-year-old, and therefore don\'t show their minis here\".
Not that you shouldn\'t show your minis here if you are not a good painter (yet)
Not that you shouldn\'t show your minis here if you are not a good painter (yet)
I have to agree with Ritual on prefering to paint new stuff. I have a score of Rogue Trader minis, particularly Space Marines, and they just aren\'t worth the effort of a good paint job. I did try to get into one that I used to love a while back and it was such a struggle to make them look good that I gave up.
diddy lemon1
Member
i was just wondering \'cause i have a fair amount of these and was wondering if people didnt put them up due to other people badvoting them
No Such Agency
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Frankly... if you have RT minis, screw the votes. They will not get the same consideration as a shiny new Wolfen from most people. Frankly, most aren\'t the same caliber sculpt as a shiny new Wolfen but that\'s not the point. They\'re still cool. Some of us would love to see them. Post them!!!
Highbulp Billy
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I think you\'ll find that as with most genres, retro minis have their own supporters around here Also, don\'t worry about what scores you\'re going to get when you post. The scores generally even out to a good indication of your standard rather than taste in minis and the feedabck you get will make it worthwhile.
Of course, you could use thew WIP forum to get feedback before posting it for votes if you prefer.
Also, don\'t worry about what scores you\'re going to get when you post. The scores generally even out to a good indication of your standard rather than taste in minis and the feedabck you get will make it worthwhile.Of course, you could use thew WIP forum to get feedback before posting it for votes if you prefer.
philologus
Subgenius
Originally posted by Highbulp Billy
I think you\'ll find that as with most genres, retro minis have their own supporters around here
Of course, you could use thew WIP forum to get feedback before posting it for votes if you prefer.
True, I\'ve seen some sculpts that I absolutely despise, painted well. I scored them appropriately high in spite of the crummy sculpting. It does take more work to make some of these ancient figs look good. I\'ve got 2 boxes of old-timey Star Frontiers (100% lead) figs that I just can\'t make myself paint.
It\'s not the scores that bother me about painting old school stuff! I just can\'t be arsed painting a poorly sculpted, badly detailed mini, when there\'s so much good new stuff out there. Of course, there are good old-school sculpts, but IMO the RT era minis aren\'t among them.
Highbulp Billy
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My way of looking at this is by thinking about minis in the same way I think about people. Each one is an individual and I try not to generalise based on age, bakground, origin etc but on each individual\'s merits.
generulpoleaxe
New member
i love painting old school stuff
the down side is the extra time it takes to make it look decent.
it\'s so much easier with crisper detail that you get nowadays.
unless it\'s that plastic bloody skulls pass dwarf
the down side is the extra time it takes to make it look decent.
it\'s so much easier with crisper detail that you get nowadays.
unless it\'s that plastic bloody skulls pass dwarf
philologus
Subgenius
Wow! You could be the Human Resources director for unemployed miniatures. Are you running for office?
Highbulp Billy
New member
Remember - minis are people too...
...just a bit smaller than average and made of metal but still people dammit!
...just a bit smaller than average and made of metal but still people dammit!
philologus
Subgenius
Originally posted by Highbulp Billy
Remember - minis are people too...
...just a bit smaller than average and made of metal but still people dammit!
What about the plastic minis? Are you some kind of \"metal power\" radical? That\'s not very PC.
Highbulp Billy
New member
Our full policies regarding the treatment of Plastic and Minority Media minis (including but not restricted to plastic, resin, GS, jelly etc) is yet to be fully ratified but let me assure you that it is our intention to fully integrate, wheresoever possible and practicable, these individuals and communities into our fully diverse and inclusive culture with equality of opportunity and representation therewith.Originally posted by philologus
Originally posted by Highbulp Billy
Remember - minis are people too...
...just a bit smaller than average and made of metal but still people dammit!
What about the plastic minis? Are you some kind of \"metal power\" radical? That\'s not very PC.
I\'ve been working in local government too long
diddy lemon1
Member
the old daemon hunters are funky with the 2 haand force weps, i think u can still get them from G.W. uk online store under classics and collectorsclassics and collectors
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JakeSh
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I myself often wonder where all the old minis are. They have so much more character than the new minis.
I have a fair share of RT marines painted up in my gallery. I probably have around 30 or more to go, though. I feel by this time the minis deserve their retirement with really sweet paintjobs. Hehe.
http://coolminiornot.com/artist/JakeSh
Check em out and leave some comments.
I have a fair share of RT marines painted up in my gallery. I probably have around 30 or more to go, though. I feel by this time the minis deserve their retirement with really sweet paintjobs. Hehe.
http://coolminiornot.com/artist/JakeSh
Check em out and leave some comments.
philologus
Subgenius
I do indeed like the old grey knights. I like the new ones better though.
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JakeSh
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Originally posted by philologus
Originally posted by Highbulp Billy
Remember - minis are people too...
...just a bit smaller than average and made of metal but still people dammit!
What about the plastic minis? Are you some kind of \"metal power\" radical? That\'s not very PC.
I dunno about him, but I am. Down with plastic!!! Real minis are metal!!!
