I'm back again with another BOYL post. This time it's the cabinets. Now I took high res pics, but they were, unfortunately, taken on my phone. So the quality isn't that great, but I did take a lot, so hopefully that makes up for it. My aim wasn't to just rock up for half a day, blast home and be the first to blog about an event that I didn't take part in in any meaningful way. I wanted to photograph as many of the WD mini's as I possibly could, so that I, and you at home, could have a nostalgia hit. I remember, in previous years, when I wasn't at this event, watching from afar, wishing someone had taken more photos. Well, I tried to do what I had previously wanted others to do. Anyway, enough rambling intro, on with the show;
There were a lot more mini's on display, in a lot more cabinets, but they were from ranges that didn't interest me and or not WD oldschool cool enough.
Next up will be the games. I think I've got another two posts left of BOYL shenanigans :)
Cheers guys.
I'm still amazed about how we manage to discover new details and stuff on models we've been staring at for more than 25 years !
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know right. Like that Tzeentch guy you spotted with the head canons. Never ever saw them coz the WD photo was taken head on.
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ReplyDeleteIt really is a big kick seeing some of those miniatures in persons for the first time. Things like the original genestealer cult army are just amazing to see right in front of you.
And as you mention Mr.P, the figures even have backs!
Yeah, being so close to mini's you used to pour over in the WD's from our youth was something special. It sound's corny, but they really did look better in person. Looking at them from different angles was very interesting too :)
DeleteThey really have to be seen in person! But you have given people as close a look as you can. Excellent photo dump sir. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks man! It was really quite overwhelming, looking at all those minis in the cabinets wasn't it! Considering the time period and the relatively new hobby of miniature painting, they still stand the test of time......by miles!
DeleteI love those brightly coloured chaos knights. I've always thought they looked brilliant. Something to do with how weighed-down they look.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see that Batman is still revered by the Crimson Fists. Excellent photos!
There was so many to see and so many to go "wow!" over. The comedic element was more than adequate in quite a few of them too :)
DeleteGlad you liked them Toby.
While I'm not into the oldness of the miniatures as much as some people, I really like the unpretentious quirkiness of it all. The occasional wonky sculpts or weird concepts just make them all the more likeable. And there's some excellent converting and painting in there.
DeleteYeah, even if I wasn't into the style of mini's from that time period, I'd be hard pressed not being impressed by the painters skill level. There's a lot of unique conversions and paint jobs for sure, very characterful indeed :)
DeleteFor me, these feel just as old school than a lot of the work being consciously done in John Blanche's style. They've got this complex, grotesque feel but they're also a lot of fun and aren't afraid to use very bright colour when needed. Characterful is definitely the word! I remember being awed by Tzeentch chaos knights when I was 13!
DeleteThanks for the amazing set of photos, now I really want to make it to BOYL next year :D
ReplyDeleteYour most welcome Merijn :)
DeleteGlad you liked my lazy blog post, photo dumping like this. But like I mentioned, I always wanted to see all those mini's too, but nobody ever did. Glad you liked the pics and I look forward to seeing you there in 2019, which is when I think I'll be back again :)
There's a real depth to those paintjobs....perhaps the white undercoat and loads of ink? I dunno. Great to see an ECW bod in there too.....
ReplyDeleteYeah, the photo's truly don't do them much justice. In person the colours are extremely vibrant, and the detail is impressive. Even by today's standards, quite a lot of them would still be considered to be painted by a professional....bar the bases of course :D
DeleteWhat a great dump, thanks for sharing ;) Also a mighty fine beard I can see, sir! Some of that basing though, it's almost surreally bad in comparison to the paint jobs. Never mind eh.
ReplyDeleteBeard for the win! :D
DeleteYeah, the bases are terrible by today's standards I know. But as you said, the mini's still look great. It may sound cliche, but they really do look better in person.
Cheers mate :)
There is just so much to look at. Thanks for sharing all these shots.
ReplyDeleteThere is, too much for a mere mortal with a phone camera :)
DeleteI'm glad you liked the glimpse into the past Major.