Many Mithril Pages @ Faerylands

It all has to do with 'filthy lucre', I would imagine - Mithril would have to spend money to produce it, and it would earn them none. They might be wrong on that score, of course - it's always possible that some people would join the Fellowship just to get such a fine magazine, but that's a gamble Lars clearly wasn't prepared to take.

Here is a "West Gate of Moria" at Coolmini:

http://coolminiornot.com/221030

Nice work, so far...

My friends.  I don't know how to proceed on my Mithril collection.  Right now I only have about 50 figures.  I also have EBAY bids on some other goodies - I'll let you know how that goes.

So my question: How did most of you build your collection?  Especially for someone like me starting so "late" in the series.

My thought is that I should buy the Fellowship figure each month, and also start buying "current" releases as they are issued.  But I'm not sure how to build up my collection of previously issued models. 

Should I complete one "series" at a time, or perhaps focus on rarer models, or focus on just the figures that I visually enjoy?  I'm thinking about alternating: maybe I'll first find a series I really enjoy and acquire that whole series, then I'll take a turn collecting a couple of rarer figures.

You can see I don't have a good plan.  And I don't know what the best sequence is.

Since I am the only working member of my family, I can't spend $1,000 every month on models!    Maybe $150 or so..

Any thoughts?

Sincerely,
-Befuddled in Bree

.... just try to find some rare models on eBay.... and slowly every month buy one of the fellowship and few of the current releases... that's no so expensive... If I'll find something I will inform you or I'll send you...

George, and if you really mesmorised from one of the rarest figs, let me know which one it is and I will have a look into it.

George, I personally am not going to get every mithril figure made, only the ones I want. Some get everyone and really it is up to you as to what you are interested in.

I am getting mine for mainly wargaming purposes and a few that I personally like. Everyone has their own way of collecting. If I have something that you are looking for too, maybe I send it your way as well. Good luck in what you decide to do.

The tails just give it extra body, Master Tree. And er, no, up to my eyeballs in pumpkins, and they don't brew well - believe me, I've tried. Thanks for the doormats....

OriginalAragorn wrote:

My friends.  I don't know how to proceed on my Mithril collection.  Right now I only have about 50 figures.  I also have EBAY bids on some other goodies - I'll let you know how that goes.

So my question: How did most of you build your collection?  Especially for someone like me starting so "late" in the series.

My thought is that I should buy the Fellowship figure each month, and also start buying "current" releases as they are issued.  But I'm not sure how to build up my collection of previously issued models. 

Should I complete one "series" at a time, or perhaps focus on rarer models, or focus on just the figures that I visually enjoy?  I'm thinking about alternating: maybe I'll first find a series I really enjoy and acquire that whole series, then I'll take a turn collecting a couple of rarer figures.

You can see I don't have a good plan.  And I don't know what the best sequence is.

Since I am the only working member of my family, I can't spend $1,000 every month on models!    Maybe $150 or so..

Any thoughts?

Sincerely,
-Befuddled in Bree

Well, on Ebay, sooner or later, It appear almost all the references. With patience you can gradually go complete the collection. If it's any help, I took about two years researching and buying on Ebay references that I missed from my old collection. And since I have little to complete the collection!

Thanks everyone!  Those are all good ideas.    I'll start looking at models that are aesthetically pleasing to me as well as themes I enjoy!

I posted on the Marketplace of Tharbad forum about winning an ebay auction for a large group of mithrils.  I can't tell which ones they are.  I'll have to wait until they arrive.  Maybe that will help me decide upon a theme.

George

Our entire western civilization is based on the new economy cult of young people....stallion syndrome .....if the Japanese are doing it, probably would have been portrayed as a wise warrior. With a beard and wrinkles. As true character as is interpreted in the novel...

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Hah ... young Imrahil is ... young as a huorn ... huoommm

Rhuoommm ... I just saw that picture of Broggha ... a very nice figure it is ... rhuoommm ... the pose of Bralg, the insane (M102) repeated ... huoommm ... very nice and expressive indeed ... ahhhh, fellers, this year so far has seen so many nice new miniatures ... rhuomm ... and there still are some to follow ... huoommmhomm