tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post8133355279079669031..comments2024-03-04T09:54:17.670+00:00Comments on Goblin Lee's Miniatures Blog. : The Balgorg. Goblin Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-17318657289434469772018-01-26T21:26:50.188+00:002018-01-26T21:26:50.188+00:00The earlier C31 Giant Monsters Balrog is a differe...The earlier C31 Giant Monsters Balrog is a different miniature to this one. It was part of the pre-slotta era, whereas the Balgorg was much later, 1988. <br /><br />Concerning the change of name for Balrog style demons, you might be right concerning a link with the Lord of the Rings licence. GW lost the licence in 1988, but this was a couple of months after the Balgorg was sculpted. <br /><br />I think they might have used the name Balgorg to seperate this miniature from their actual Lord of the Rings ranges for with they actually made a Balrog miniature. Also, I got the impression at the time that the Balgorg name was part of GW's habit giving fun names, or names to miniatures that were similar to something else. <br />Hope ths helps. :) Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-34372536984915615442018-01-26T10:01:21.098+00:002018-01-26T10:01:21.098+00:00The name is interesting – I notice in the earliest...The name is interesting – I notice in the <a href="http://www.solegends.com/citc/c031lgmonsters/index.htm" rel="nofollow">earliest catalogue entries for C31 it is actually called</a> 'Balrog', but then later is renamed 'Balgorg'. Did GW lost the Tolkien licence at that time or something?Himselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341655345306219440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-79219726229984058522018-01-23T18:01:47.101+00:002018-01-23T18:01:47.101+00:00I know, £3 now would be just fine, as would £2.50 ...I know, £3 now would be just fine, as would £2.50 per blister pack! I only think I paid about £5 for him in the 1990's. <br />I was lucky in that I had a part time job from the age of 13 (1987) and so could buy 3 to 4 blister packs per week, with many more in the summer holidays due to overtime. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-55954620155851553422018-01-23T14:08:55.193+00:002018-01-23T14:08:55.193+00:00A fine example of wage growth not keeping up with ...A fine example of wage growth not keeping up with inflation £3!!! In metal! Problem was these toys were competing for my meager pocket money against thrash albums so i never got one.jprphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193675724130679920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-59800188817620665482018-01-23T10:56:56.763+00:002018-01-23T10:56:56.763+00:00Thank you, it was fun to paint something unusual. ...Thank you, it was fun to paint something unusual. I picked up the Balgorg sometime after 1988, but can't recall when. My first Demon was the Grenadier Balrog. <br /><br />I thought I would give the atmospheric photographs a go and see how they tunrned out. It was fun, and I think they worked out well. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-73879790071657130582018-01-23T10:53:36.757+00:002018-01-23T10:53:36.757+00:00Thank you.
I like how you also went for a Balrog ...Thank you. <br />I like how you also went for a Balrog look for your Balgorg. You also have a nice selection of Oldhammer monsyers as well.<br />Seeing your Winged Fire Demon reminded me I have one somewherre. I might dig him out (appropriate for Moria!) and paint him. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-52843533113985928562018-01-23T09:33:07.828+00:002018-01-23T09:33:07.828+00:00Now that was a real blast from the past, as I reca...Now that was a real blast from the past, as I recall that was the first Demon model I ever bought. Great painting of it and the atmospheric shots really add to the effectDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-40503648481226601042018-01-23T08:58:58.878+00:002018-01-23T08:58:58.878+00:00I always loved this model. Here's mine: http:/...I always loved this model. Here's mine: http://snv-ttm.blogspot.be/2014/03/oldhammer-monsters.htmlPhil Dutréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607941040736764291noreply@blogger.com