What was your very first mini?

[Ophidicus]

Ultramaspicemari-i-ines!!

Started collecting on my 12th birthday in 1996, got 3 spooce maroones with power sword/plasma pistol, power fist/bolt pistol & hand flamer/bolter (odd combo, I know). I still get a little bit nostalgic when I make a PS/PP Martine, though I haven't done that for a while... incidentally my most recent Marine chapter are the Relictors, but, as with much of my warhammery collections they're in a drawer a hundred miles away.

 

[bahamutzer0]

My very first minis came from a D&D box of Diablo II Monsters which came with a goat demon that I used for a few years as a mini to represent me. As for GW wise I suppose it was the Necrons Battle Force and from there came my love of Destroyers.

 

[Buck Dog]

I think the first thing I would have got was Blood Bowl - first the box set, and then a dwarven team. They are still half painted and collecting dust at my parents.

This was quickly followed by an Epic Eldar army, back in the day when Epic was on a 2-1-2 base rather than a row of 5.... which is probably showing my age !! This actually got painted, but I gave most of them away, which was a huge mistake. I still have a couple of Eldar Scout Titans in their boxes knocking about somewhere. This is making me want to abandon the plans for my Ork 40k army and redo my mighty Ulthwe Warhost !

 

[Angel]

My first model was a chameleon skink that I bought when I started the hobby when I was 13, back in 2003. I have repainted 5 of them the the 6th one is still in it's original scheme, and is the first model that I ever painted.

 

[untitled_musketeer]

Hats off to you Angel, that is a very impressive first model. Always had a soft spot for those little buggers!

 

[Momento Mori]

Witch Elf circa 1987

 

[Malek]

my first was a box of white wolf knights back in 4th ed. and in fact my friend who plays empire now has those exact same models from so many many years ago, so i still get to face down with them from time to time!

 

[talking_dog]

Its along time back I believe it was a Space marine in Mk II (Crusade Armour) to go with the rogue trader rules, either that or it was the Imperial Dwarf Dragon Company Box set,

First thing I painted was a barbarian from Crossbows and Catapults

I am starting to feel pretty old

 

[Wolf Fang]

Technically not my first mini, but my second. The first one was a High Elf archer that I don't have anymore.

Been a long time since I dug this one up and I still cringe at how badly it's painted. :s

Cheers, Wolfie

 

[Rorschach]

First thing I painted was a barbarian from Crossbows and Catapults

Looks pretty cool though. =D

 

[Count Darvaleth]

*Wince* A Space marine starter set. *Prepares for on-coming hail of abuse* Yes I play Space Marines! And what!? Go away you nasty lot...

 

[Malochai]

*Wince* A Space marine starter set. *Prepares for on-coming hail of abuse* Yes I play Space Marines! And what!? Go away you nasty lot...

Lol. I think most people have [at some point] collected SM at some point.

 

[untitled_musketeer]

Great mini Wolfie, better than my first go anyway. What I love about all of them so far is the flat and lifeless colours. Blending? Shading? What are they?

 

[Wolf Fang]

Hehe, I still remember being so proud of it and thinking I was the best painter amongst my friends. Still, I think we should post some pics of our best work as well for comparison.

Cheers, Wolfie

 

[untitled_musketeer]

Nice idea Wolf Fang. I have a few of my best pieces I still need to photograph. Can't do that thought until I get them back from my local GW. Just for the record, that is by far one of the best first minis I've ever seen.

Will try and post some of my best work soon.

 

[Wolf Fang]

Looking forward to seeing those Muskey. Based on what I've seen so far of your work I can only imagine what your best work looks like. And thanks.

Cheers, Wolfie

 

[Bishop]

Witch Elf circa 1987

I've still got a unit of 20 of these! I'm thinking about using them as Ghouls

My first Fantasy minis would have been some lead Marauder-era Dark Elves, some of which I still have (well, they are Skeletons now though... )

My first 40k minis would be some 2nd edition Orks. Really old ones, lead bodies with plastic arms and weapons! Oldest 40k minis I still have would be Eldar. Some Howling Banshees and a Farseer from 2nd edition.

 

[Count Pickleskins]

The first model I ever painted was Nagash. That was like 100 years ago.

 

[ChaosJedi666]

Well, I got started by the GW LoTR mini's. So, about 6 years ago. Can't remember which model though. I think it was an Orc. First conversion was the Grishnak mini, I put a spear through him. And, uh, as for first COMPLETED paintjob, well, as ashamed as I am to admit it, being paint off and on for 6 years, and well, I still haven't completed a paint job. I get halfway through, get bored with it...