The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[zemjw]

I guess this is the appropriate thread for this - Warhammer Fan Auctions Off Extensive Vintage Collection on eBay for a Hefty $63,000

He's selling it as a single lot, so I suspect a company will buy it and break it up to sell on, making the kits even more expensive for the hobbyist

Fortunately, I think I have most of them anyway, so I'm safe

[Mammoth miniatures]

I guess this is the appropriate thread for this - Warhammer Fan Auctions Off Extensive Vintage Collection on eBay for a Hefty $63,000

He's selling it as a single lot, so I suspect a company will buy it and break it up to sell on, making the kits even more expensive for the hobbyist

Fortunately, I think I have most of them anyway, so I'm safe

I've never understood the desire to collect thousands of unopened toys. every box in that collection needs ripping open! 

[Daeothar]

Bloody 'eck 

A treasure trove, if I've ever seen one!

But it pains me to see how this man will profit, while there are still so many wargamers in need who would be helped tremendously with just one of those sealed boxes... 

[FramFramson]

There are, no doubt thousands of such similar collections, but this particular case where they're all completely sealed and unopened is rather novel. One wonders if this fellow ever painted or even played at all.

[beefcake]

Possibly owned an old store or did a smash and grab of one back in the later 90's?
I looked at what else he has to sell and there is plenty of other stuff available as well.

[vodkafan]

Possibly owned an old store or did a smash and grab of one back in the later 90's?
I looked at what else he has to sell and there is plenty of other stuff available as well.

 Could still be a private individual. I used to work with a bloke who, when Airfix models first came out when he was a kid, bought TWO of each kit every time they came out. One to build and one to keep. I met him much later when he was married and middle aged. He took me up in his loft and it was a treasure trove- all the series 1 kits in their poly bags, plus series 2 and 3 kits he had had as presents for birthdays etc. He told me he had a dealer come around  (I suspect the influence of his long suffering wife)  who was foaming at the mouth at the sight of his hoard but he decided not to sell. 

[Belligerentparrot]

I'm sure I had some interactions with that guy in the CCM Yahoo group - pretty sure he's a serious collector.

He should be selling it for £40,000 though.

[Cypher226]

Possibly owned an old store or did a smash and grab of one back in the later 90's?
I looked at what else he has to sell and there is plenty of other stuff available as well.

He bought out a closing-down store, iirc.

[Tactalvanic]

Each to their own and well done/congrats to him.

Firstly for collecting it all.

Secondly for managing not to unpack any of them.

Most importantly, and amazingly - managing to part with it for any amount of money - I suspect it all being never opened has made that much easier.

Getting me to part with anything is.. difficult.

[beefcake]

Each to their own and well done/congrats to him.

Firstly for collecting it all.

Secondly for managing not to unpack any of them.

Most importantly, and amazingly - managing to part with it for any amount of money - I suspect it all being never opened has made that much easier.

Getting me to part with anything is.. difficult.

Yep. I would have been like a kid at christmas with shrinkwrap packaging crumpled around me while still wearing pyjamas.

[Daeothar]

Yep. I would have been like a kid at christmas with shrinkwrap packaging crumpled around me while still wearing pyjamas.

Not gonna lie; with such a hoard, I'd still be like that 

[Vladimir Raukov]

Not gonna lie; with such a hoard, I'd still be like that 

Me too! 

[zemjw]

Bunch of Space Marine kits about to be retired https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/07/24/space-marine-range-update-bikes-land-speeders-and-more-are-soon-zooming-off-into-the-sunset/

Should make that box of Scouts I never quite got around to building worth something 

[Mammoth miniatures]

Some really nice new humans for age of sigmar/warcry - I think this is the first release that's been openly sold as a dual game kit. has a very mordheim feel and if you combined it with the warhammer underworlds witchhunters it'd really fit the bill.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/07/24/the-wildercorps-hunters-pair-human-and-hound-to-scout-the-mortal-realms/

[Codsticker]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/07/24/the-wildercorps-hunters-pair-human-and-hound-to-scout-the-mortal-realms/

Perfect for so many other games.