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Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:13 pm
by kturock
It's a fantasy dwarf from the 80's, probably late 80's.
I can't read the name, it looks like it might say "Sven" and the surname is unreadable. No manufacturer on it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:24 pm
by pretre
Hasslefree - Sven.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:26 pm
by pretre
"1985 Dwarf C06 War Chieftain Magnificent Sven Haslefriesian Norse Nordic Citadel. Designed by Alan and Michael Perry (better known as the Perry twins).
Shown on the May 1985 flyer. Suit a Nordic army and also brought out as a Norse Dwarf. This was also shown in the Magnificent Sven scenario. I think that was where they put together miniatures that had been released before, and some that had never been released (and that were only available with these "deals") for a specially written Warhammer fantasy battle scenario. This was a way of re-selling miniatures from an older line. The Tragedy of McDeath being another one.
Nice little Nordic model. They brought out quite a range of Norse Dwarves. Good if you wanted a themed unit for a Northern Dwarf army as there was plenty of choice and you could get a unit of Dwarfs that didn't look all the same, but still had the same Dwarven Viking genre. They later showed a lot of the range in the 1988 catalogue but showed even more Dwarves in the Red 1991 catalogue (the latter showed the Command unit miniatures). These are highly collectable, and if you are collecting them be aware that there are variations of the same miniature. Some will look virtually the same, but with a subtle difference, such as the beard will be parted in the middle."
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:39 pm
by 3eland
^
That's what I was going to say.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:48 pm
by kturock
Thanks for the quick info.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:02 pm
by pretre
3eland wrote:^
That's what I was going to say.
I stole it from an ebay auction.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:36 pm
by kturock
pretre wrote:3eland wrote:^
That's what I was going to say.
I stole it from an ebay auction.
I just put it there after you sent me that info.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:25 pm
by 3eland
pretre wrote:3eland wrote:^
That's what I was going to say.
I stole it from an ebay auction.
It was a joke at how fast and knowledgeable you sounded lol. I actually had no clue. LOL
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:29 pm
by kturock
No I'm serious. He posted that, I copied it and posted it with my mini on ebay. If he got it from someone there, that's even funnier.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:33 pm
by 3eland
lol
Epic.
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:05 am
by pretre
kturock wrote:No I'm serious. He posted that, I copied it and posted it with my mini on ebay. If he got it from someone there, that's even funnier.
Wait what?
Re: Anyone recognise this mini
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:30 pm
by s_o_r_r_o_w
