Lost Minis Wiki

This new website, The Lost Minis Wiki, is dedicated to user created galleries displaying images of old miniature lines.

It is sort of a logical follow up to Stuff of Legends 2.0. SOL hasn't been updated in years and there is always the danger that because there is copyrighted content (the images of miniatures from OOP catalogs, the site may be taken down someday. This site, instead, puts the emphasis entirely on images of actual miniatures in people's collections. Because it is user generated content via a wiki, the site owners don't have to devote their lives to maintianing and growing it.

Sites like these are invaluable to collectors as reference tools.

The only drawback is that there is no chat interface to communicate with other users putting up the content so all questions back and forth become part of the user history and remain on the site forever.

I guess one other drawback is that while it is pretty easy to use and edit once you get the hang of it, I don't yet undersand how to create new pages. I have several minis that I know the maker and background, but can't post them to the site yet as there are no pages for these lines. I'm sure that will come in time.

I'd also like to see them create a page for Unidentified Minis, so that people could post their miniature and have the experts tell them what the mini information is. Once that info is known the user could either repost the image in the correct place and delete the mini from the unidentified page or Admin could move it for them after the information has been confirmed.

The hardest part is uploading a mini if you are not 100% certain of the ID, and this can only happen if you have a catalog or actual product box insert with the minis ID's on it. A lot of the pages don't have this information, so uploading a mini to the wrong mini slot is so likely that I have a lot of images I'm not willing to upload yet.

It would be nice if there were an email link where people could send the Admins PDF copies of old mini catalogs for their expert use in IDing those minis.

I realize my "suggestion" is actuall creating a tremendous amount of work for the Admins, but perhaps they could get some OCD volunteer to step forweard and agree to take on the work of IDing, at least share the work.

Consider this an offer.

Dear Santa, Revised

I broke down and did even more online shopping.

My still don't have but want list is now:

Bendy Dungeon Walls (Greedy DM Package)

World of Warcraft
MARSH MURLOC x3
WOW Thangal

Marvel Clix (secret invasion)
MEPHISTO
IRON MAN
HERCULES
GAMORA

Marvel Clix (Mutations and Monsters)
ARCHANGEL
CUCKOO
EMMA FROST
LIVING MONOLITH

Marvel Clix (Avengers)
Abomination
Ares
Mandarin
Namorita

Marvel Clix (Days of Future Past)
Hound

Marvel Clix (Danger Room)
Jean Grey
Storm

DC Clix (Anti-monitor)
SHADOW DEMON

DC Clix (Staro)
STARRO THE CONQUEROR

DC Clix (Arkham Asylum)
CIRCE
DOCTOR DESTINY
LYSSA DRAK
MAN-BAT ASSASSIN

DC Clix (Batman Alpha)
POISON IVY
THE CAPED CRUSADER

DC Clix (Justice League)
DR. ALCHEMY

DC Clix (Origins)
Carter Hall

City of Villains Clix
Ghost Widow

Indy Clix
Arwyn (with bow)
Hecate

Horrorclix
AGONY (#095)
MI-GO (#089)
ANIMAL TAMER (#070)
FAN DANCER (#061)(swanmay)
FLYING MONKEYS (#064)
CENTIPEDE (#020)
GOAT-HEADED SATANIST (#018)
SUCCUBUS (#044)

DREAMBLADE
Abyssal Predator #40 Dreamblade Anvilborn
Foul Beetle #30 Dreamblade Anvilborn
Steelborn Lion #21 Dreamblade Base Set
Crypt Koi #16 Dreamblade Night Fusion

MAGEKNIGHT
Animated Mud #046 Mage Knight Dungeons
Gate Lord #068 Mage Knight Dungeons
Heddravalis #133 Mage Knight Nexus
Abbess Marlik #208 Mage Knight Omens
Arythea #213 Mage Knight Omens
Amanuensis #213 Mage Knight Sorcery
Aovon #208 Mage Knight Sorcery
Tythania Stormbringer #089 Mage Knight Sorcery MK Sorcery Unique
Vargana #215 Mage Knight Sorcery
Tanglewood Spirit #007 Mage Knight Whirlwind


Star Wars
Darth Talon #07 Legacy of the Force Star Wars Miniatures

Dear Santa

I ordered a whole bunch of minis from online vendors, but among the things I still wanted but either weren't in stock or couldn't afford this month is the following wish list.

I'm posting it here not so much as a Christmas hint list (as it is Christmas Eve, I waited a little long for that!) but as a way to remember what I liked when online window shopping at my Mother-in-Law's.

STARGATE Minis from Phoenix-Icons

• Col. Jack O'Neill, Stargate SG-1 : Phoenix Icons Series 1
  
• SG-1 4 pack with exclusive Teal'c figurine
  
• SG MINIS - SQUAD DEAL - Jaffa Hawk Guards with Staff Weapons(9)
  
• SG MINIS - SQUAD DEAL - Jaffa Serpent Guards w Staff Weapons (9)
  
• Lt. Col. John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis : Phoenix Icons Series 1
  
• Atlantis 4 Pack with exclusive Ronon Dex figurine.
  
• Wraith Warrior.
  
• Stargate and DHD
  
• SG MINIS - Jaffa Heavy Cannon
  
• Jaffa First Prime
  

Bendy Dungeon Walls (the Greedy DM set)

World of Warcraft Miniatures

• World of Warcraft MARSH MURLOC x3
  
• WOW Thangal
  

Marvel Clix (secret invasion)

• MEPHISTO
  
• IRON MAN
  
• HERCULES
  
• GAMORA
  

Marvel Clix (Mutations and Monsters)

• ARCHANGEL
  
• CUCKOO
  
• EMMA FROST
  
• LIVING MONOLITH
  

Marvel Clix (Avengers)

• Abomination
  
• Ares
  
• Mandarin
  
• Namorita
  

Marvel Clix (Days of Future Past)

• Hound
  

Marvel Clix (Danger Room)

• Jean Grey
  
• Storm
  

DC Clix (Anti-monitor)

• SHADOW DEMON
  

DC Clix (Staro)

• STARRO THE CONQUEROR
  

DC Clix (Arkham Asylum)

• CIRCE
  
• DOCTOR DESTINY
  
• LYSSA DRAK
  
• MAN-BAT ASSASSIN
  
• WHITE MARTIAN (x10)
  

DC Clix (Batman Alpha)

• POISON IVY
  
• THE CAPED CRUSADER
  

DC Clix (Justice League)

• DR. ALCHEMY
  

DC Clix (Origins)

• Carter Hall
  
• Gentleman Ghost
  

City of Villains Clix

• Ghost Widow
  

Indy Clix

• Arwyn
  
• Hecate
  

Horrorclix

• AGONY (#095)
  
• MI-GO (#089)
  
• ANIMAL TAMER (#070)
  
• FAN DANCER (#061)(This might make a good swanmay)
  
• FLYING MONKEYS (#064)
  
• CENTIPEDE (#020)
  
• GOAT-HEADED SATANIST (#018)
  
• SUCCUBUS (#044)
  

DREAMBLADE

• Abyssal Predator #40 Dreamblade Anvilborn
  
• Dreamscape Prophet #18 Dreamblade Anvilborn
  
• Foul Beetle #30 Dreamblade Anvilborn
  
• Steelborn Lion #21 Dreamblade Base Set
  
• Crypt Koi #16 Dreamblade Night Fusion
  

MAGEKNIGHT

• Sand Minion #033 Mage Knight Dragon's Gate
  
• Alsyn Vale #81 Mage Knight Dungeons
  
• Animated Mud #046 Mage Knight Dungeons
  
• Deadwood Golem #052 Mage Knight Dungeons
  
• Gate Lord #068 Mage Knight Dungeons
  
• Glanjoram Hawklord #078 Mage Knight Dungeons
  
• Heddravalis #133 Mage Knight Nexus
  
• Pyre Spirit #104 Mage Knight Nexus
  
• Abbess Marlik #208 Mage Knight Omens
  
• Amazon Warrior #057 Mage Knight Omens
  
• Arythea #213 Mage Knight Omens
  
• Fang Worm #013 Mage Knight Omens
  
• Moonborn Sorceress #043 Mage Knight Omens
  
• Wave Spawn #007 Mage Knight Omens
  
• Deep Spawn #132 Mage Knight Rebellion
  
• Amanuensis #213 Mage Knight Sorcery
  
• Aovon #208 Mage Knight Sorcery
  
• Blood Priestess #069 Mage Knight Sorcery
  
• Eahna Longblade #209 Mage Knight Sorcery
  
• Tythania Stormbringer #089 Mage Knight Sorcery
  
• MK Sorcery Unique
  
• Vargana #215 Mage Knight Sorcery
  
• Galeshi Knife Dancer #080 Mage Knight Uprising
  
• Tanglewood Spirit #007 Mage Knight Whirlwind
  

Star Wars

• Amanin Scout #46 The Force Unleashed Star Wars Miniatures
  
• Knobby White Spider #52 The Force Unleashed Star Wars Miniatures
  
• Mission Vao #47 Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars Miniatures
  
• Darth Talon #07 Legacy of the Force Star Wars Miniatures
  
• Princes Leia, Captive #12 Rebel Storm Star Wars Miniatures
  

The New Dungeon (2)

I mentioned earlier that my wife and I just bought a new house, and I'm going to have a lot of space for a new D&D playing area down there. The photo here shows the desk I've set up in the laundry room. The previous owners had a stove there, but this is going to be a perfect sculpting and painting station for me. The oven hood with light that was left by the previous owners is going to be excellent lighting for painting. The little cupboard above will be nice for storing materials. On the desk, against the wall, will be my two Reaper wall racks for the master series paints I've got.

To the left, you can see into the room where the game table will be set up. It took some mental gymnastics to figure out the best orientation for the 4x8 table and so forth, but I've got a plan now and it will be glorious.

I've got to get that horrible flowered wallpaper covered. I bought some discontinued rolls of stone-look wallpaper from Lowe's and I'll be putting that up in there. I'll also need to hang some flourescent lights above the table because the room is very dark with the single incandescent bulb in there now.

Inside the room there is a walk-in closet that I painted and hung additional shelves to turn into the storage room for all my miniatures. They are arranged in alphabetical order.

I still have a little more rearranging to do.

Instead of the bookshelf at the end of the hall, I've already hung a 7x3 sheet of peg board to hang unopened miniature blisters.

That will be a far more convenient way to store unpainted metal minis until I can get to painting them than the current system I've been using--giant boxes underfoot on the floor.

It will also make it easier for my players to look at possible PC figures they might want to use. Nobody buys their own minis in my campaign, unfortunately. :)

Stained Glass Golem

Among the many monsters from AD&D that I've long wanted a mini of, there shines brightly the stained glass golem. I've thought about ways I could make one, but recently discovered that there is this miniature from the Dreamblade line.

Night Fusion * Stained-Glass Angel * 9/60 Rare

It is very difficult to find, and extremely expensive, though I did manage to find this one on eBay for under $20 including shipping. Most of the other places wanted two and even three times that.

Anyway, the roster of monsters for which I have minis is growing!

Possible Lensman Scratchbuild

A long while back I had someone leave a comment asking about suggestions for a scratchbuilt Lensman.

The Lensman is a Beholderkin that is the lowest rung in Behholder society. They are simian in shape with a single eye between their shoulders and a huge maw in the stomach area. They have two arms and legs with hands and feet that have three claws each, then a prehensile tentacle that comes out of where the neck would be if it were a humanoid.

I picked up a Heroclix White Martian today at a hobby store. Except for the barbed tail, this mini could easily be modified to make a Lensman. All you'd need to do is cut off the head and use green stuff to make the tentacle to replace it.

I am not sure if I will also try to cut and file away the tail, and instead opt for Lensmen in my world to have the tails.

These are in the new Arkham Asylum set, but you can get singles at places like Troll and Toad for 0.49 each.

I'm not going to be able to get a chance to work my sculpting magic on this one until February, but as soon as I do, I will post pictures.