Deciphering the miniature seller's secret terminology...
I thought that it may be useful to provide a glossary of gaming terms often encountered by Oldhammer enthusiasts seeking additions to their armies. And so, without further ado: Pro painted: Daubed by someone with little talent, but their Mum said it looked nice, just get them out of her face. Collector's standard: See 'pro painted' but this model has been at the back of Grandma's china cabinet where visitors would not see the embarrassingly talentless work of her grandson. Museum grade: Painted in flat enamel colours, but at least the paint is within the lines. Rare: Less than 200,000 made Very rare: 'I have ten of these' OOP: 3 years old Long OOP: 5 years old Recast: 'I want to keep the figure and get a refund.' 2nd Edition: Genuine recast Sought after: 'I have ten of these and you are going to pay ten times the actual value.' Slotta: Anything that has a little black plastic base Pre-slotta: A...