Just wondering what people do when hunting for 2nd hand and out of production minis

I've been on the look out for some magister militum halflings for a while with little success

I'm only on here and the lead adventure forum is there anywhere else that's worth keeping an eye on?

Ebay would be a good place to look - you can setup a search and if it gets results you will be emailed - which can be useful for obscure stuff like this. 

Tbh I didn't even know MM did halflings. How many do you need, as the Copplestone range has the LoTR gang - well not quite the LoTR figures, just a similarly themed set of figures...

Have you tried contacting MM - I know they have kind of closed down but not sure how total this is? 

I'm looking for several units worth

They did quite a few in 10mm inc pony riders archers swordsmen and spear

I already have the copplestones earmarked for heroes

Didn't know you could setup a search

MM are definitely shut

Have you tried evilbay?

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 June 2025, 06:52:11 AMHave you tried evilbay?

Yes regularly take a look

I don't know whether Baccus have bought the fantasy range, though they do have MMs historical ranges. https://www.tenthlegion.uk/

Quote from: Ben Waterhouse on 01 June 2025, 10:32:17 AMI don't know whether Baccus have bought the fantasy range, though they do have MMs historical ranges. https://www.tenthlegion.uk/

They haven't so far I thim MM we're looking for around 15k for the fantasy range

The MM buyer only purchased the historicals, so the Fantasy ranges are still available.  The price was too much for us unfortunately.

While Hinds Figures has most of their used figures on eBay, their site may still be worth a look:
https://www.hindsfiguresltd.com/

Likely you are already aware but they have all scales, all periods (including fantasy) mostly painted but some bare metal castings. You can sometimes find obscure figures. The site is well organized so easy to check.

Quote from: Leon on 01 June 2025, 11:52:43 PMThe MM buyer only purchased the historicals, so the Fantasy ranges are still available.  The price was too much for us unfortunately.

It'll be a shame if the range disappears

Quote from: d_Guy on 02 June 2025, 02:21:59 PMWhile Hinds Figures has most of their used figures on eBay, their site may still be worth a look:
https://www.hindsfiguresltd.com/

Likely you are already aware but they have all scales, all periods (including fantasy) mostly painted but some bare metal castings. You can sometimes find obscure figures. The site is well organized so easy to check.

I knew of him on Ebay but that site is much easier to navigate

Thanks

Just be sure you know what you are buying from Hinds Figures. My friend bought what he thought was a painted army, it was actually a mixed collection of figures from different manufacturers, painted and based in differing styles put together as an "army" because they were of the same period and nationality.
 
When he looked closely at the photos  on the website he could see the issue. So just check carefully.

I hasten to add I am not suggesting any attempt by Hinds to behave in a dishonest manner. My friend got what he had paid for, it was just not what he was expecting  Just to check what you are buying

Already noticed on ebay the labeling is a bit off on some of the stuff.

Has anybody mentioned Colonel Bill's yet?

https://www.colonelbills-store.co.uk/

They run an exchange for second-hand minis.
The website takes a bit of work to negotiate.
On a lucky day, they may have precisely what you need.

They found me a nice set of Maccabean Priests which I converted to Abysinnians.

Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 04 June 2025, 09:37:51 AMHas anybody mentioned Colonel Bill's yet?

https://www.colonelbills-store.co.uk/

They run an exchange for second-hand minis.
The website takes a bit of work to negotiate.
On a lucky day, they may have precisely what you need.

They found me a nice set of Maccabean Priests which I converted to Abysinnians.

Yes excellent trader, have bought second hand stuff from him before.