tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post8994466719828396943..comments2023-12-11T15:01:28.069+00:00Comments on Eldritch Epistles: The Bryan Ansell collection: Marauder Miniatures and Citadel Miniatures Dark ElvesSteve Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970745876897456734noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-35447461000170768492013-08-23T14:18:52.615+01:002013-08-23T14:18:52.615+01:00I was never a Dark Elves sort of person, but these...I was never a Dark Elves sort of person, but these 'blasts from the parest' minis have brought back many fond memories.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-9840662626377427682013-08-23T09:58:24.742+01:002013-08-23T09:58:24.742+01:00Funny to see the blu-tac on the shields, explains ...Funny to see the blu-tac on the shields, explains why all the original WD adverts that marauder ran tended to have shields facing to the front in unachievable positions.<br /><br />The hex bases were often sold with 'roleplaying' minis, such as the drow/dark elf you have pictured above, as well as the bugbear, kobold etc minis that were part of the AD&D/TSR range. Aitealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166494233170373122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-82959387133459047482013-08-21T09:38:56.294+01:002013-08-21T09:38:56.294+01:00Mixed feelings there too.
I like the analogy with...Mixed feelings there too.<br /><br />I like the analogy with Moorcock, for me Vadagh and Nadragh look almost the same with only a darker appearance and maybe a lightly more morbid look for the latter.<br />I never quite understood why dark elves came with such colourful colour schemes which made them not dark at all. What works with chaos because of its very essence does not with dark elves for me.<br />I agree with Jaeckel the nose on some of them is just ridiculous.<br />Would like to try a more unified and darker colour scheme on some of them, especially the Marauder ones.<br /><br />Anyway, great photos and pictures Steve, thank you.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-52922549441999974842013-08-21T09:31:42.559+01:002013-08-21T09:31:42.559+01:00I'm quite glad they're not that populair, ...I'm quite glad they're not that populair, because I'm almost done collecting the whole Marauder DE range. I'm not really into the Citadel range yet. I believe it all boils down to the paintjob. It can really make a difference on these models.Dreamfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429321866938060905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-73577770998965864022013-08-20T20:42:28.676+01:002013-08-20T20:42:28.676+01:00I also have mixed feelings about Marauder Dark Elv...I also have mixed feelings about Marauder Dark Elves, but I think I know why: some models are really great, whereas others simply suck, with noses far to big for elves! Jaeckelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240592801340477648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-36138261954601155672013-08-20T18:27:04.955+01:002013-08-20T18:27:04.955+01:00The one thing that struck me back in the day with ...The one thing that struck me back in the day with the mauader ads was how many different skin hues there were. It doesn't feel like it should work as units but they do.<br />Simon D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17788037479958489349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-10820145131577539022013-08-20T18:07:40.260+01:002013-08-20T18:07:40.260+01:00Very, very nice painting indeed. This has been a l...Very, very nice painting indeed. This has been a lovely post and those dark elves look gorgeous. Thanks for sharing again, Steve!Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.com