the games workshop thread

[Agathon]

Originally posted by self biased
thanks for the flattery, agathon, but my painting is nowhere near GD standards. what was nice about the early citadel era was that there was a lot of creativity. what was bad was that most armies weren't as unified as they are now with their imagery.

It's certainly near the GD standards of the very early 90s, which is when I was paying attention. I take it that it has become more hardcore since then.Like I said, my brother could probably give you a run for your money, but I don't know many people who paint as well as you.

I guess things are different now then.

That's true about the armies: I really miss the old Games Workshop. I kept the Warhammer Roleplay manual around for years just for the artwork.

[joncha]

Originally posted by Agathon
I miss the 80s Citadel stuff. They had many amusing miniature. My favourite was the scrollbearer. This poor wizard's apprentice whose face was obscured by the huge pile of scrolls he was carrying.

I had the very one. Good stuff.

[Unspeakable Horror]

Pictures!

By the way, great stuff Self Biased

[Kataphraktoi]

Those whatchyamacallem dudes are sweet! do you play table top games with them or they just pose for the camera?

[Kataphraktoi]

Originally posted by Jamski
Once again, you are the AWESOME.

Now, a question. Do you have the album "Oblivion" released by Warhammer Records about 12 years ago? It featured Brian May, IIRC.

-Jam

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[self biased]

Originally posted by Kataphraktoi
Those whatchyamacallem dudes are sweet! do you play table top games with them or they just pose for the camera?

i play, but poorly. i'm scheduled to undergo re-education in the coming months.

[Agathon]

I remember the Warhammer music releases, back when GW were great.

I really miss the old GW. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay was hands down the best RPG I ever played. Its expansive career system ruined me for all other pen and paper RPGs: my favourite character was a highwayman I had (with a pair of silver embossed guns paid for by previous larceny). There's nothing finer than clearing out a Skaven infested dungeon beneath a damned village as a Gamekeeper in company with a Troll Slayer, a Rat Catcher, a Wizard's Apprentice, and a Beggar.

GW should really sue Blizzard for the latter's ripping off of the "look and feel" of their fantasy games. World of Warcraft might as well have been designed by GW circa 1989, except that GW's sense of humour was more sophisticated than Blizzard's.

[self biased]

there is that, but there have been many staff changes at GW as well.

they've re-released warhammer fantasy roleplaying, though. might be worth it to you to take a look.

[self biased]

my god, it's full of stars.

40k scale manta.

[General Ludd]

And how many thousands of dollars does that cost?

[self biased]

it's about nine hundred pounds. though forgeworld's models while nice aren't necisary.

[self biased]

"is that eldar on your breath or are you just happy to see me?"

jim:



bob:



more an experiment in basecoats, than anything else. the jury's still out as to which looks better, but i'm leaning towards white, myself.