Oct 3, 2011
As I was going through some posts over at the BoK 40k Blogs site I came across this little link that left really dumbfounded. A month or so ago I wrote brief article alerting folks to one of the best looking armies I had seen in a long time. So I was shocked to find out that the creator and owner of that fantastic army has decided to sell it off.
http://reds-corps.blogspot.com/2011/10/army-for-sale-3700pts-exactly-625.html
For some reason I got mad.
An anger I couldn’t explain and as the hours went on disappointment also decided to crept in.
I thought this
army was a work of art and the idea of it being sold to some nameless face just didn’t sit well.
Honestly, no one really has a right to get all angry– it is Jack Campbell’s army and he can do what he wants with it. I just couldn’t ever see myself selling away what I thought was a labor of love. It got me thinking back my Everquest MMO days when the first people started selling their characters. All of sudden people I thought I knew where now someone else. The notion that someone could just swoop in and buy hours of raiding and leveling with a few key strokes over paypal became pure anathema to many. What did it say about all the hours I spent? The same reason I would never sell the armies I painted (maybe trade) just makes me think what is the point?
I just don’t get it. Jack Campbell was going through some burnout over the whole thing (understandable), but to then slap some $$ and throw in the towel seems like overreaction. I could understand if he had some life changing experience or wanted to get out of the hobby all together. I could understand if it was a commission in the first place. This is different– this army was on the front page of Games-Workshop site! I don’t understand making blog, Facebook page, and promoting such an endeavor just to simply sell to the highest bidder. Maybe this was his plan all along to generate interest and sell when the price was right, either way it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Sure I am over reacting, but I am curious if I am not alone to feel a bit cheated. A week ago Jack Campbell seemed like any old hobbyist with a passion for the fluff and the game. Today it looks like that army is gone and Jack Campbell will be moving on to Krieg for his next project. As much as I am sure it will look fantastic, I won’t be following. I see no reason I should put the effort in following his endeavors if he isn’t going to cherish his own. Today though he seems like just another opportunist that never had intention of keeping the army in the first place. Like I said I am pretty sure I am over reacting…
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Maybe he needed to sell the Red Scorps just to afford Kreig in the first place. FW is effin’ expensive.
FOr an artist, sometimes the best part is the doing rather than the having. I’m not like that, I’ll never give up my collection, but I understand other people are different. Ya gotta respect that and not assume the worst.
If you read the post Jack put up you’ll see that in his local group there are to many space marine players. Almost everyone cuts their teeth on smurfs then goes on to collect a more challenging army, I don’t see anything different here.
Also if you take into account he’s selling for less than he paid for those models in Australia, there is no profiteering here.
So is he a sell out for getting rid of a beautiful looking army, not in the least IMHO.
I have had over 5 painted armies. I fell on hard times and had to sell all but 1. it hurt. I still don’t like thinking about it. If I could, I’d buy them all back. maybe hehad something similar happen and he’s not talking about it.
Ron at From the Warp has escaped the collector mentality and only has a small (not codex legal) deathwing army. He makes great stuff on commision or sells it off later since it is the artistic creation he enjoys more than the game. Wish I was more like that and not a hoarder but it is my genes. I did actually just trade away a black reach ork set and a dwarf army book admitting that I am never going to get anywhere on those project but what am I getting back. Blood Bowl miniatures that will need to be stripped before they hang with my metallic collection
It seems sad, but I really doubt the guy is insane or anything. Sometimes people love to create- half the fun or whatever. I personally would keep my favorite model of the bunch for good memory.
Kinda what Chaos said … he’s an artist, not a collector. One piece of artwork is memorialized in his memory and photograph, and is being procured by someone interested in owning his art. No big deal.
For some people, painting is a trade and viewed as such. I don’t know him or his situation. When I sold my first army, it was hard to see it in someone else’s hand. Especially! when they started to tear it apart with “fixes.” I don’t really understand why your upset though. You gave him a plug, ok. You got your material and he got exposure. Why not follow his progress on his new army? It makes you seem bitter. And for you to call someone opportunistic is insane!
Wow. Who do you think you are, so quick to pass judgements on other people. You shouldn’t be bothered to follow him if he isn’t going to cherish his own work? Ha, the irony is rich! By the fact that he continues to work on peices he wants to do puts your words to shame.
He sold his army, so what? It’s his to do with as he pleases. It’s hardly the same as your EQ days because back then your toon was you. He isn’t defined as much by his army as you are defined by your Internet persona.
But it’s what I expect from the Geraldo Rivera of the 40k world.
I think it’s a bit sad the guy gets all the recognition and because there are too many marine players in his gaming scene he dumps them? There are always too many marine players. I understand being burned out….that’s what shelves are for. Unless the guy needed money it does seem strange to build up the buzz around the army (including GW showing it off) and then sell…
Awesome, first he judges all the competitive players he can’t hold a candle to, now it’s the hobbyists that are doing it wrong.
Stay Tasty, Tasty. Keep looking for that mote in your neighbor’s eye.
*sigh* i remember when BOK had roumers about NECRONS and other cool things…..now they just deffer you to other sites and have no romours at all…hehe my spellun sux.
oh well heres hopeing that one day this site will return to its former glory……..*sigh*