Well, I saw my lovely English Civil War armies leave my control last weekend. It was a real struggle, but needs must. Actually, that's not strictly true, but it seemed the sensible thing to do and thin out my collections.
They weren't getting much use and I couldn't justify painting new armies, ie Trojan armies when I wasn't using the armies I already had. Anyway, it's done now. So move on quickly. I know they have gone to a good home and will be well looked after.
I hadn't been well, yet again but had to travel to the York show to hand over the armies. A promise is a promise. So I took down some other stuff, ie. painted figures used in Xenos Rampant to also sell, killing two birds with one stone as it were. I will admit it was a struggle and I had a wobble on a couple of times, although that me down to bumping into the Westerhope posse. Imagine a nasty gang in balaclavas and you will know what I mean.
I sold the figures before I even got them on the table.
York was a strange show in many respects. Granted I wasn't firing on full cylinders but it was different. Numbers were definitely down on other years. Trade stands were certainly down in numbers, although talking to Dave Thomas he said he had been very busy and actually cracked a smile.
York was never a show about top-quality games. For me, it was about being the first big wargame show of the year and buying stuff. However, Ken from Yarkshire Wargames was there with his lovely Italian Wars stuff, which was good to see. I never took in the other games to be honest. But I will say the gents from the York club had definitely improved the smooth entry to the show, so very little queuing was involved.
What I also noticed was the tabletop sales area. Usually at York this is mobbed. There is always a large number of people selling stuff. This year? Not so much.I know the lads from York had clamped down on traders exploiting the tabletop sales area, so that might be it, but again it was a lot quieter.
I dont think you can draw too many conclusions from this year's show. It could be less money, it could be people were put off by previous years of mass numbers, I think it was just one of them things. Still I survived the day out, talked the legs off a few poor wargamers and was tucked up in bed by 4.00pm. Wargamers,we lead wild lives.
Glad your lads moved on successfully! Hope your health picks up b4 Hammerhead when I might see you!
ReplyDeleteHard to get rid of armies, figures etc. but sometimes it just has to be done and as you say they are off to a good home. Hope your health improves in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteGlad you sold the stuff. Not easy parting with your children... The ECW was very nice. I'm finally painting some ECW/TYW myself.
ReplyDeleteI skipped York this year. Wasn't feeling it and couldn't justify the expense. And there was nothing I really needed. May try Hammerhead...
Hope you're feeling better. A
I'm glad your ECW sold Robbie, put the monies to good use.
ReplyDeleteThe Plymouth show last weekend had only had 6 traders this year, normally at least 12 - 15 turn up. Some of the gamers were dripping about lack of traders but the traders were happy as they had lots of business. It was a six and two three's situation.
Willz.
It's always a wrench selling armies, some more than others. I sold my Italian Wars armies a couple of years ago without a pang of regret. Then I saw the Yarkshire Gamers "Relief of Forli" game at York last week and really regretted the selling! Typical! Was good to have a brief chat at York and hope you managed to get the Wars if the Roses supplement you were after. Take care, keep well and keep chucking those dice.
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