Saturday 1 August 2015

A few parcels part 2

I love eBay as a resource for miniature conversions and the like, it is also great for finding those little gems that hide away from a long forgotten time in gaming and modelling history. Recently I was lucky enough to not just acquire 1 but 3 different lots from auctions all ending around the same time, the theme that connects them all, John Blanche.

Strangely enough although I didn't know it at the time, the reason I ended up buying my favourite book of all time was because of the cover by the great man himself, this was Krokodil Tears, which I managed to get a copy in pretty good condition (mine has seen very much better days to say the least) alongside 2 other dark future books I hadn't acquired as yet.

Secondly, I also won a copy of the Citadel Miniatures Modelling Guide, this had an old article by John again about his own methodology.

Finally, I also got hold of a quite legendary book, which even though it is not in great condition was a pretty good bargain compared to other copies online, this is the book Ratspike, a collaboration between John Blanche & Ian Miller and full of amazing inspirational prints, well worth a look if you're a fan of John or Ian.




9 comments:

  1. I have the modelling guide and the pages where John did his conversion set me on my way! Lol.
    Also have the ratspike book, some more inspiring stuff in there! Great purchases mate!

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  2. Too right, I was impressed that I managed to win them all at the same time!

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  3. I would LOVE to have Ratspike. Bit out of my budget though.

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  4. Ratspike is a classic, dark future books were some fun pulp. They don't make them like that anymore.

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    1. Yet to read the other 2 books I bought, but yeh, they're something else!

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  5. I was lucky to get a copy for a reasonable price Justin, only as it had a tiny bit of damage to the spine! Tonne of inspirational Blanche old school images made it more than worthwhile. . .

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  6. nice haul.. I dont think i have ever seen that modelling guide before..

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    1. Thanks for checking out my blog by the way, I'm a big fan!

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  7. That's quite an old school book Neil, pretty much everything is about painting and converting metal models, couldn't imagine it all being like that these days!

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