Packaging information

sjmiller · Post by **sjmiller** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:43 pm

Okay, I am going to have some old GW Blood Bowl figures for sale/trade soon, but I am curious about some packaging details on older figs. When did GW switch over from lead to pewter/whatever they use now? Does anyone know how many "Blood Bowl Little 'Uns" came in a blister pack? If I posted some pictures of some Snotlings that I cannot identify, can someone help me with that?

Thanks!

Meradanis · Post by **Meradanis** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:08 pm

While I don't know the answer to your other questions, maybe this link helps with your Snotling identification problem: http://www.blood-bowl-miniatures.de/bb/ ... lings.html

Stout Youngblood · Post by **Stout Youngblood** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:39 pm

GW and most every manufacturer switched in the mid 90's (I believe) due to the Lead poisoning scare of 'What if my child eats the lead figures?" that was going on at the time.

landrover · Post by **landrover** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:42 am

I bought an entire Ork army when the sell-off of lead models occurred at GW. Still haven't painted them, and that was 1996 or 97.

Snew · Post by **Snew** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:27 am

I made this a while back to go with that pic.

There are several snotlings that are so similar they could be 2 different numbers on the sheet. Here they are and how I differentiated them:

3 & 16: 3 has the long face, sad eyes, and huge nose. Both have the peg on the RT foot
4,23,29: #4 Peg on RT foot, left hand in fist
#23 Peg on LT foot, Left hand looser (thumb is up, away from fingers)
#29 Peg on RT foot, and a prominent nosering
5 & 9: I only have one and he could be either one. His peg is on the RT foot and the finger is really long. I called him #9 because it looks like #9?s left hand is straight. #5?s looks cupped (curved in).
7, 20, & 27: LT elbow. 20 & 27?s are sticking out further. 20 & 27 have peg on RT foot. 20 has the dopey, big nose, ears sticking out. 27 has a tiny nose and a less prominent chin (looks more like a boxer to me). #7?s peg is on the RT foot, he is taller, has longer legs.
11 &22: Helmetless nosepickers. #11 has the peg on his RT foot. #22?s peg is on the LT foot. #11?s RT arm is almost straight, #22?s is slightly bent. #11?s feet are also spread further apart than #22?s.
15 & 25: 25 has a much bigger nose and a longer face. Both have the peg on the LT foot.
17 & 19: Both have peg on LT foot. 17 has a higher forehead and dopey eyes, 19 has a lower forehead and meaner eyes (scowling).
21,26,& 28: 26 has a helmet. 21 & 26 have the peg on the RT foot. 28 has the peg on the Lt foot. 21 is scowling and showing undefined teeth (smooth).

Podfrey · Post by **Podfrey** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:08 pm

Snew, did you ever consider getting out more??