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1C4RU5 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:28 am ]

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Insuring prototype titans

Hi guys,
My collection of epic is well......epic, so much so that im getting insurance. I have both of the 'prototype' titans and was wondering what they're worth. The second prototype came with two weapons i cant find in any catalogue or book any ideas? the look like flamers or machine guns - one carapace, one arm mounted - Bottom left of the weapons photo.

Any help will be appreciated

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Author:	kyussinchains [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:31 am ]
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two of the very rarest epic miniatures ever produced and you honestly have no idea how much they are worth? seriously? Did a wealthy epic-playing relative pass away and leave them to you in their will? seriously, the last time a mk0 went on ebay, IIRC it went for well over a grand in total (ironically similar prices to the 40k scale one) The prototype is an order of magnitude rarer, insuring it would help with the pain of such a rarity being damaged or destroyed but finding a replacement would be nigh-on impossible.... maybe £2k or even more? really it's whatever they're worth to you call me a cynic but this post reads more like a 'gauging suitable price/interest before dumping on ebay' post.....

Author:	Apocolocyntosis [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:57 am ]
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I'm not aware of a prototype one being sold within the epic community within recent years, so i'd be very wary of any suggested value estimate – no way to know until it's up for sale. *edit – i mean the original prototype, mk0s do sell now n then

Author:	1C4RU5 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:45 am ]
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kyussinchains wrote: two of the very rarest epic miniatures ever produced and you honestly have no idea how much they are worth? seriously? Did a wealthy epic-playing relative pass away and leave them to you in their will? seriously, the last time a mk0 went on ebay, IIRC it went for well over a grand in total (ironically similar prices to the 40k scale one) The prototype is an order of magnitude rarer, insuring it would help with the pain of such a rarity being damaged or destroyed but finding a replacement would be nigh-on impossible.... maybe £2k or even more? really it's whatever they're worth to you call me a cynic but this post reads more like a 'gauging suitable price/interest before dumping on ebay' post..... kyussinchains you're a cynic , im not selling them i have EVERYTHING for titanicus through to EA, loose minis and BNIB only missing waagh grodniks death wheels box set (think i spelt it right, you know what i mean), I also have every limited release and the 3 unreleased leman russes and predators. Hence my want to insure my collection in case my house burns down. I have been collecting epic for 20 years, but what i paid for them years ago wouldn't be their value today so i thought i'd ask and see if someone knew You'd have to pry them from my cold dead hands if you want them

Author:	Elrik [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:50 am ]
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Cool! You'll have to build a tiny epic museum

Author:	kyussinchains [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:15 am ]
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1C4RU5 wrote: You'd have to pry them from my cold dead hands if you want them I'll pass thanks, compared to the models available today, those old ones are butt-fugly They are basically so valuable and difficult to replace that you'd really be insuring them for the money to buy a swanky holiday to cheer you up if they were destroyed/damaged/stolen

Author:	1C4RU5 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:25 am ]
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kyussinchains wrote: [quote=They are basically so valuable and difficult to replace that you'd really be insuring them for the money to buy a swanky holiday to cheer you up if they were destroyed/damaged/stolen I think i'd rather spend the money on beer that way i could at least forget about it for a while. Any ideas what those 2 weapons are? (bottom left of weapons photo) ive looked in every book and catalogue i have but no success

Author:	elsmore01 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:48 am ]
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If that lump is worth £1k+ I'll eat half my collection!

Author:	Legion 4 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:34 pm ]
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Very Nice !!!! Very Old school !!!

Author:	tgjensen [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:16 pm ]
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Very cool stuff, thanks for showing them off Have you considered simply emailing GW about the weapons? Maybe they will know, or could put you in touch with the sculptor/games designer?

Author:	Apocolocyntosis [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:23 pm ]
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tgjensen wrote: or could put you in touch with the sculptor/games designer? sculpted by Bob Naismith

Author:	Stormwind [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:47 pm ]
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I love seeing good photos of old / prototype models like this - sometimes you can never find clear photos online. Even the Forgeworld AT seminar I think didn't have a shot as good as this.

Author:	SquatWarlord [ Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:20 am ]
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1C4RU5 wrote: Hi guys, My collection of epic is well......epic, so much so that im getting insurance. I have both of the 'prototype' titans and was wondering what they're worth. The second prototype came with two weapons i cant find in any catalogue or book any ideas? the look like flamers or machine guns - one carapace, one arm mounted - Bottom left of the weapons photo. Any help will be appreciated Those I believe are autocannons as they were on the original cards but not on the plastic sprues.

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