Old and collectable miniatures

[Wraith]

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?

[PeteMurray]

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

[Plynkes]

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.

[Hammers]

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.

[Lowtardog]

Airfix WW1 Americans for me skipping while holding a Hoola Hoop