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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Wraith on 12 December 2007, 12:57:05 PM

Title: Old and collectable miniatures
Post by: Wraith on 12 December 2007, 12:57:05 PM

I started buying minis 30 years ago. At that time, at least in Indianapolis, Ral Partha was the big name and produced the best minis.

I also have some King Arthur minis from a defunct company called "Superior miniatures" that may fit into the collectable catagory.

What are some of your favorite old/collectable minis from way back?

Title: Old and collectable miniatures
Post by: PeteMurray on 12 December 2007, 01:09:26 PM

Metal Magic's fantasy and Sci-fi lines. Thank heavens they're coming back on the market.

Title: Old and collectable miniatures
Post by: Plynkes on 12 December 2007, 01:16:02 PM

The first lead minis I ever had was a Citadel boxed set of japanese-themed Hobgoblins. Still got them somewhere. Still haven't painted them!!  :)

But the figures that really pull the nostalgia strings are Airfix plastic ones. Those crazy poses! British para doing stretching excercises and another one break-dancing, Commandos carrying a canoe above their heads, Napoleonic Frenchman clutching his private parts...

Ah, happy days.

Title: Old and collectable miniatures
Post by: Hammers on 12 December 2007, 01:26:46 PM

Quote from: "Plynkes"

Napoleonic Frenchman clutching his private parts...

I remeber that frog. He was in the French Imperial Artillery box. When we arranged our soldiers for battle I put him against a barn wall.

Title: Old and collectable miniatures
Post by: Lowtardog on 12 December 2007, 09:26:27 PM

Airfix WW1 Americans for me skipping while holding a Hoola Hoop