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What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« on: 12 April 2019, 21:08:51 »
At long last I got my hands on a copy of the AToW Companion. It wasn’t a long chase but checking websites and eBay auctions for almost two years certainly made it feel like forever.

That got me to thinking - what’s you’re BT collectible chase item? That thing you’d think about sleeping on the couch for an uncomfortable amount of time to have.

For me it’s Dana Knutson’s art from the cover and interior of the original house Marik book I saw being sold out there a couple times over the past year at far too an exorbitant sum.

What would you risk life, limb, credit score, and spousal ire to get your hands on?

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2019, 21:34:35 »
Handbook: House Liao

Got my hands on all the other ones.  I haven't hunted too hard for it yet, but my few ventures so far have not discovered a reasonably priced one.
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« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2019, 22:11:22 »
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« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2019, 22:20:07 »
The metal GenCon House dice from 2015, and the Hell's Horses dice from 2017.


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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2019, 23:06:51 »
Original House Davion and House Marik books. The only two I need.

Oh, and the 2nd part of the 4th Succession War book.
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« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2019, 23:08:33 »
Still in the hunt for MechForce News #1 and #2, and about 8 issues of MechForce Quarterly vols. 2-4, as well as Comnet back issues 18-24 and 32-41.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2019, 00:04:34 »
The elusive German MechQuarterly magazine, which was reportedly published for four issues by the short-lived second MechForce Germany.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2019, 00:22:32 »
A full set of the Clan second line minis from the original TRO 3055.  Already have a few - PHawk IIC, Marauder IIC (2 of them!), Behemoth, Kraken, Hellhound.  While the "Pheonix" versions have their charms, I'm still digging the originals.
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« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2019, 00:43:41 »
The time/money to build an active community to play with in my area, honestly.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2019, 02:42:04 »
All five house BattleTech MechWarrior Personnel Files published by Shield Laminations. It had a Storage Folder, Officer's Commission, House Recruiting Poster, 'Mech Pilot Certificate, Letter from your House leader, MechWarrior Service Record, After-action Reports, Kill Stickers, Next of kin/Insurance Form and Radiation Badge iirc.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2019, 04:09:21 »
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2019, 08:59:11 »
Wow.  I'm not as big a collector as some of you guys.  I'm just looking for some 3rd ed boxed sets with the plastic minis still in them (that aren't crazy expensive).

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« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2019, 09:24:56 »
Wow.  I'm not as big a collector as some of you guys.  I'm just looking for some 3rd ed boxed sets with the plastic minis still in them (that aren't crazy expensive).

I've run across sets at Half Price Books before. That's also where I found TWO Succession Wars boxes (one of them I got for a buddy), a 1st edition box, BattleTroops Kurita miniatures, you name it. If you have one near you, check it out.
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« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2019, 09:36:59 »
I've run across sets at Half Price Books before. That's also where I found TWO Succession Wars boxes (one of them I got for a buddy), a 1st edition box, BattleTroops Kurita miniatures, you name it. If you have one near you, check it out.

Hmm... I've got one about a mile from my house.  I'll have to check it out.  Thanks.

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« Reply #14 on: 13 April 2019, 09:41:36 »
Hmm... I've got one about a mile from my house.  I'll have to check it out.  Thanks.

I've been going to them all over the place for about 6 or 7 years and it's what built my collection.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #15 on: 13 April 2019, 10:59:03 »
I need a FASA Third Printing copy of Decision at Thunder Rift. I have First and Third Printings of the FASA paperback, but I've never seen a Second Printing.

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #16 on: 13 April 2019, 11:15:12 »
Saw these over at Noble Knight and just couldn't resist.  The original 2750 Warship art by Dana Knutson.



One day I hope to find the missing three.  In the meantime they are the pride of my BattleTech Collection.

My current white rabbit is a copy of the Battletech Poster: The Clans Are Here! but one in good enough condition that I could dry mount it.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #17 on: 13 April 2019, 11:19:54 »
Sweet art, Hammer. 

I just need an old House Marik book and a House Steiner book.  No rush, one day they'll fall into my lap.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #18 on: 13 April 2019, 13:08:29 »
For me it's the LE Leviathan.... I'll never be able to get one of those.

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« Reply #19 on: 13 April 2019, 17:28:23 »
Mine was the Unseen minis, in particular the Warhammer and Rifleman. But then a friend sold me both of those plus the Wasp, Phoenix Hawk and Battlemaster for a tenner so now I would say.... The unseen Marauder?
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« Reply #20 on: 13 April 2019, 19:15:41 »
Handbook: House Liao
I actually pre-ordered mine at my local game shop.  But now I'm shocked at the prices for a new copy.

To get back on topic, the Limited Edition Total Warfare with the black cover.  Or my new-ish copy of Shrapnel.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #21 on: 13 April 2019, 20:04:56 »
For me it's the books I missed while I stepped out of the game for a couple of years; klondike, reunification war, liberation of Terra 1 & 2, wars of Reaving.


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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #22 on: 14 April 2019, 00:09:18 »
Its not the hardest to find, I'm sure, but years ago I sold a Maurader IIC unseen NIB on ebay. Everything hit the fan at once and I needed cash asap. I have seen a few over the years on ebay, but it's always when I have zero dollars to my name, or things are hitting the fan for someone else and its a choice between helping them out or some mini that I may get around to opening and painting before im 80 years old.

I know that I have seen people posting about having stacks of that mini that are still sealed and just sitting in a box somewhere as they continue to buy more of them when they find them on ebay. I know they are out there, I just don't know what would happen if I did get one back, or two so that I have one in the package and one to play with.

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #23 on: 14 April 2019, 09:34:32 »
For me it's the LE Leviathan.... I'll never be able to get one of those.

Randall posted one to eBay 2 days ago.
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« Reply #24 on: 14 April 2019, 12:39:55 »
Randall posted one to eBay 2 days ago.

It sold almost instantly
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« Reply #25 on: 14 April 2019, 15:51:18 »
Hmm.  At this point I either have or no longer want any particular items in my collection.

Maybe an Unseen Hellhound- it's the only 3055 Second Line mech I'm missing (aside from the Baboon, which I'm not interested in).  But it's not really a priority for me.
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« Reply #26 on: 14 April 2019, 16:46:10 »
The Sword and the Dagger was it for me. Could not find a copy anywhere and wasn't ready to pay E-bay prices.

Found a copy in good shape at a yard sale  a few years back. Now if we are talking what did I spend serious money on? Star League Sourcebook. Paid a pretty penny for a copy through a private sale. I was unemployed at the time and I ended up eating Ramen Noodles for a week afterword!
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« Reply #27 on: 15 April 2019, 03:33:55 »
  I recently gave away all of my BT pubs, including the Star League Sourcebook and every Mechwarrior I and II related book. I have them all in 4 gb of pdfs and hopefully the books will be put to use. I still have a couple of LAM minis in original blisters, but they are in storage. I still have my mechs but since I won't be playing, I'll be dumping them, as well.

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« Reply #28 on: 15 April 2019, 03:59:56 »
I would say the Star Leauge Sourcebook and the unseen LAMs
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« Reply #29 on: 15 April 2019, 09:06:22 »
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« Reply #30 on: 15 April 2019, 09:27:20 »
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« Reply #31 on: 15 April 2019, 13:21:08 »
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #32 on: 15 April 2019, 15:31:37 »
House Marik book (only one I don't have from that series) & the Star league sourcebook. I NEVER saw the Marik book even once in the flesh (back then it was B&M stores...my local ones never got a copy for some reason), nor the SL book. Alas, maybe someday I can get my hands on it.

I also missed War of Reaving & the Liberation of Terra books too, while I was taking a hiatus. I figured I'd get them when I was ready. Boy, was I wrong about that...

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« Reply #33 on: 15 April 2019, 17:46:16 »
  I recently gave away all of my BT pubs, including the Star League Sourcebook and every Mechwarrior I and II related book. I have them all in 4 gb of pdfs and hopefully the books will be put to use. I still have a couple of LAM minis in original blisters, but they are in storage. I still have my mechs but since I won't be playing, I'll be dumping them, as well.
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« Reply #34 on: 16 April 2019, 15:16:22 »
Sad to hear... too bad you're not in the DC area...

   I've played and even GMed over Skype, so I really don't require the physical tools, even the books, any more. I gave my books to a long time, very devious, GM, who will make the most of them. He'll eventually get my minis, as well, although, I was considering a side gig as a professional mini painter, on the auction sites. I already print out my own decals and, now that I'm retired, I have plenty of time.

  The above being said, I am now living in Junction City, Kansas (median home price, Honolulu: $875,000, in case you want to know why I left...) where I can live comfortably on my pension. Once I get my basement set up, I can game 24/7.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #35 on: 16 April 2019, 15:17:10 »
To have my gaming group back. The core 6 people that was together for 30 years! Can't happen.
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« Reply #36 on: 16 April 2019, 18:08:47 »
Good luck with the basement set up!  I figure I've got about five more years before I retire, though it might be six... We'll see how it goes...

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« Reply #37 on: 16 April 2019, 22:49:08 »
I have lost more things over my years more important than my BT stuff so I can't say there is anything I would throw money at but if we are talking about something tangible yet near unattainable without great effort;

The original digital copy of 25 Years of Art and History that actually included Unseen art (If their are any hard copies, I doubt I will ever see them with my own eyes)   

Shrapnel is like wise a collectors find.

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« Reply #38 on: 16 April 2019, 23:24:53 »
I also missed War of Reaving & the Liberation of Terra books too, while I was taking a hiatus. I figured I'd get them when I was ready. Boy, was I wrong about that...

Both Liberation of Terra books are on the CGL store.  That's where I got my copies.
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« Reply #39 on: 17 April 2019, 00:11:46 »
The original digital copy of 25 Years of Art and History that actually included Unseen art (If their are any hard copies, I doubt I will ever see them with my own eyes)   

Sadly, there are no physical copies of 25 Years that include the Unseens- the PDF was published right after the announcement that they'd worked out a deal to bring back the Unseens but it didn't last and the Unseens went away again before the physical book could be released, necessitating their removal.
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« Reply #40 on: 17 April 2019, 02:14:01 »
Randall's beard Lucite, encased in Lucite Randall's beard.

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #41 on: 17 April 2019, 06:28:07 »
My white whale was the Star League sourcebook, but I found one at Half-Price Books a few years ago. Then CGL released it as PDF! So now I have it with me all the time.
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« Reply #42 on: 17 April 2019, 07:13:49 »
Got to admit, my best "white whale" day was walking into a game store that was technically not open yet, but the door was ajar and the staff was stocking shelves, so they let me in.  Looking at the shelves, I found a 3025 poster map, Shrapnel, and the Star League sourcebook, all together, selling for "used" prices.
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« Reply #43 on: 23 April 2019, 01:30:24 »
I guess mainly I just want one more BD Behemoth and then my Super-Heavy Lance will be complete.

The unseen Fantechs seem too much to hope for.

Beyond that, a few unobtanium replacement parts for broken minis?
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #44 on: 23 April 2019, 05:32:44 »
My current white whale is a copy of Clantroops. Just for completeness.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #45 on: 23 April 2019, 15:21:37 »
Back when FASA closed it's doors, I went on a buying spree and picked up every book that I was missing from the FASA/pre-FanPro era. Fortunately, I had a lot of the older books (including the Star League Sourcebook) which I bought new when they were originally released. But it was the "House Liao - Capellan Confederation" book printed back in 1987 that was my "white rabbit" -- until about a month after 9-11 when my brother and I drove to Toronto for the weekend. We were in on of the back room at the Hairy Tarantula where they had a copy that they were going to eBay. When he heard that we were looking for one to complete our collection, the owner sold it to us at a very fair price. Since then, I've been pretty diligent about picking up every new Battletech book that comes out so I don't ever have to pay eBay prices again. :thumbsup:
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #46 on: 24 April 2019, 00:44:11 »
TCI Griffin Plastic Model from the Battledroids box set

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I hunted that Griffin model for a good 6 years before I stumbled across one to complete my Battledroids set. 

I collect books and boxed games myself, I've skipped a lot of the Fanpro line.. was just a dark time to me for Btech but for the Catalyst stuff I'm still hunting for a Tech Manual for a good price and being a big Nova Cat fan I'm hoping one day I can find one of the old Reaper keychains. 

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #47 on: 25 April 2019, 15:27:38 »
I have to say I found mine and mounted it on the wall...
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #48 on: 25 April 2019, 15:40:49 »
A gaming group in my local area.....

Seriously though I'm poor enough that I'm completing or adding to my collection about four times a year (maybe more depends on money, what books cost, which other books come out, etc). I've now got enough models and minis to field a short IS Regiment, a Ghost Bear Supernova Trinary and backup Binary, and a Clan Wolverine Trinary (none painted, 2/5 assembled).

But that hasn't helped me find a group. Theirs some on Long Island, some in Boston, pretty sure one in Pennsylvania and NYC, but none in my particular corner of SW CT. Occasionally I've tried to get some of my friends to play (and sometimes they oblige) but never more than a Lance on Lance which pains me.

Yes theirs MegaMek (and all the iterations of video and computer games (most of which I have and play)) but it's just not the same ... you know?

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #49 on: 25 April 2019, 18:16:23 »
Sadly, it takes so long to get anywhere around DC that even though the local groups aren't that far away by miles, it takes a damn long time to get where they're playing...

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #50 on: 02 May 2019, 11:53:17 »
What would you risk life, limb, credit score, and spousal ire to get your hands on?

My finances are a bad joke and I'm not married. But if it was just a question of mere life and limb...

... then it would certainly have to be a miniature of the McKenna Class Battleship as illustrated in TRO 2750. Or failing that, one of the original Unseen version of the BattleMaster.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #51 on: 02 May 2019, 12:27:13 »
TCI Griffin Plastic Model from the Battledroids box set

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NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1 and 2

NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1 and 2  >:D

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #52 on: 02 May 2019, 13:38:35 »
Sadly, it takes so long to get anywhere around DC that even though the local groups aren't that far away by miles, it takes a damn long time to get where they're playing...

I miss Battletech, but I definitely don't miss the commuting to get to the games, for damned sure. The trips up to Glen Burnie or even Chevy Chase were a pain in the ass even on a Saturday.

Might have to get a one-off game assembled sometime in the Fairfax area though, get the ol' Hellbie Dice out of storage and see how bad things can go for me.  ;D
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #53 on: 02 May 2019, 15:27:05 »
I wouldn't be opposed to seeing if your luck is really worse than mine... :)

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #54 on: 02 May 2019, 16:39:36 »
I miss Battletech, but I definitely don't miss the commuting to get to the games, for damned sure. The trips up to Glen Burnie or even Chevy Chase were a pain in the ass even on a Saturday.

Might have to get a one-off game assembled sometime in the Fairfax area though, get the ol' Hellbie Dice out of storage and see how bad things can go for me.  ;D

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #55 on: 02 May 2019, 16:47:09 »
I'm out of the country starting tomorrow for a week plus, but when I get back...  ^-^

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #56 on: 06 May 2019, 01:18:44 »
I miss Battletech, but I definitely don't miss the commuting to get to the games, for damned sure. The trips up to Glen Burnie or even Chevy Chase were a pain in the ass even on a Saturday.

Might have to get a one-off game assembled sometime in the Fairfax area though, get the ol' Hellbie Dice out of storage and see how bad things can go for me.  ;D

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #57 on: 12 May 2019, 02:55:30 »
I guess mainly I just want one more BD Behemoth and then my Super-Heavy Lance will be complete.

The unseen Fantechs seem too much to hope for.

Beyond that, a few unobtanium replacement parts for broken minis?
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #58 on: 12 May 2019, 03:24:10 »
I still have all my stuff from the 80's/90's, or most of it anyway.

I think I gave my cousin an old Rule Book of some stripe once I had newer ones.

And I think I also gave away my 6 BT Book/Page# games that were based on the "Lost Worlds" series of game books.   (Locust-1S, Wasp-1A, Rifleman-3N, ShadowHawk-2H, Griffin-1N, & Warhammer-6R)

Other than those, or a few mini trades,  I've kept most everything I've ever gotten, takes up several drawers in a large dresser.


I'd say the only thing I still think about getting that I search E-Bay for every few months is the last 7 mechs from TRO3025 that I have never owned. 

I have 48/55 of them.

Firestarter, Urbanmech, BlackJack, Scorpion, Ostroc, Ostsol, & Goliath.

But I wouldn't throw handfuls of cash at them, the entire reason I never owned them was I rarely ever used them.

Its mostly just to say I completed 1 TRO of Minis, the original, and biggest IIRC at 55 Mechs.

The first 3 aren't too hard to find still but the last 4 in their original casts are very rare/expensive when I see them.


I sort of stopped adding much paperback into my collection a couple years ago, there is no more room, LOL.

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #59 on: 12 May 2019, 09:09:50 »
I miss Battletech, but I definitely don't miss the commuting to get to the games, for damned sure. The trips up to Glen Burnie or even Chevy Chase were a pain in the ass even on a Saturday.

Might have to get a one-off game assembled sometime in the Fairfax area though, get the ol' Hellbie Dice out of storage and see how bad things can go for me.  ;D

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #60 on: 12 May 2019, 10:05:09 »
I miss Battletech, but I definitely don't miss the commuting to get to the games, for damned sure. The trips up to Glen Burnie or even Chevy Chase were a pain in the ass even on a Saturday.

Might have to get a one-off game assembled sometime in the Fairfax area though, get the ol' Hellbie Dice out of storage and see how bad things can go for me.  ;D
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #61 on: 12 May 2019, 12:28:09 »
I've been trying to get a hold of a full collection of novels.  I think I'd down to 2 left?  3 if you count the last Dark Age book, but I'm not holding my breath on that one ever seeing print.  :(

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #62 on: 12 May 2019, 22:33:05 »
Hmm.  At this point I either have or no longer want any particular items in my collection.

Maybe an Unseen Hellhound- it's the only 3055 Second Line mech I'm missing (aside from the Baboon, which I'm not interested in).  But it's not really a priority for me.

Baboon is pretty nasty for the BPV. Fragile in an unfortunate way, but capable of butting heads with anything of equal or less bpv.

I'd say original IIC, especially the lighter ones.

I actually have 3 original warhammer IIC, none complete. One has the arms removed from the body, there's one intact PPC and one smooshed, one searchlight and one missile launcher. I know repros are generally frowned on, but maybe just the peripheral bits for repairs? No bodies?

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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #63 on: 12 May 2019, 22:42:53 »
Baboon is pretty nasty for the BPV. Fragile in an unfortunate way, but capable of butting heads with anything of equal or less bpv.

It's fugly.
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Re: What’s your “white rabbit” of BT Collectables?
« Reply #64 on: 12 May 2019, 22:47:36 »
It's fugly.

not gonna argue

Might have to get a one-off game assembled sometime in the Fairfax area though, get the ol' Hellbie Dice out of storage and see how bad things can go for me.  ;D

Oh, that's something I want, some of your old dice to gift to my sparring partners. Can I get some off you? /joke
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