Much of the history of the game is comprised of the auctioned collection of late Warhammer sculptors.

Yep, Oldhammer is back. Following an extraordinarily successful launch, thousands of gamers are pulling out their vintage Fantasy armies for some fresh combat in Warhammer: The Old World. Everyone is ogling new toys, whether we’re buying a new army from scratch, rebasing those units we converted to circular bases for Age of Sigmar, or blowing the dust off old models.

When I really take the risk, I imagine I’ll do a Wood Elf range refresh for The Old World, but I can’t help but be tempted by an upcoming auction of rare vintage Warhammer boxes. Among the many vintage models up for auction on February 15th are the 4th Edition box set of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, the original Mordheim (complete with shrink wrap), Epic Titan Legions, and classic Land Raiders.

This collection was originally owned by Colin Dixon, who is regarded as one of the most recognizable painters, illustrators, and sculptors from his 17-year employment at Games Workshop, which adds to the excitement for collectors. It was none other than John Blanche who approached him after the boy won a competition to design a banner in The Citadel Journal and offered him a position at Games Workshop. Dixon’s later artwork filled several publications, including WHFB 3rd Edition and Blood Bowl.

After that, Dixon started working as a painter full-time at Workshop, where he invented the “Eavy Metal” look that is still used in box art and on the pages of White Dwarf. His most famous contribution to the Warhammer canon, though, is undoubtedly his sculptures. Dixon made a significant contribution to the current Warhammer look with everything from the Dwarf Miners and Norse Dwarfs to nearly the whole line of Skaven and the legendary Long Drong’s Slayer Pirates. After the workshop, Dixon worked on historical figures at Perry Miniatures alongside Nigel Stillman and Di Eaton, forming a dream team.

Unexpectedly, Dixon passed away in late 2023. For an extensive overview of Dixon’s amazing body of work, see this heartfelt blog post from Rambling Longbeard.

To put it another way, you have the opportunity to acquire a piece of Games Workshop history at next week’s auction in addition to a ton of vintage models in mint condition. How frequently can you locate a copy of Mordheim still wrapped in its original packaging? And how frequently was an equally legendary figure from Games Workshop the owner of that iconic game? That’s right.

Although readers of my writings are aware of my special fondness for Mordheim—the fact that this is the third time it has been referenced in one of my articles—this listing also includes some other wonderful finds. The box including two classic Land Raiders is a classic, and the previously announced WHFB 4th Edition box set is probably going to cost as much as Mordheim.




Epic Titan Legions might be a more cost-effective way to get some vintage miniatures if you can’t afford the larger boxes, whereas the Warhammer Fantasy Regiments box includes a squad of each of the following: Dark Elves, Dwarfs, Skaven, Orcs, Goblins, and Elves. Of course, the majority of people won’t buy these with the intention of opening them and painting, but you’ll need to exercise extreme self control to resist opening the boxes and starting to paint.

I’ll direct you to the listing of “three Warhammer box sets” if you’re a die-hard collector. These sets include Warhammer Battle Magic as well as the Grudge of Drong and Idol of Gork campaign packs. Stickers that read “Trish Dave Colin Do Not Remove” are attached to the last two boxes. The stickers are a reference to Dave Andrews, Trish Morrison, and Colin Dixon from Games Workshop. This is your chance to own a piece of history.



Warhammer legend Colin Dixon had a bigger impact on the game’s aesthetic than you may realize. Take a look at his sculptures and artwork, be reminded of how iconic his miniatures are, and remember the good old days of Warhammer. Next, make an effort to restrain yourself from placing an excessively high bid on a kit from his personal collection. This auction is not to be missed, whether you wish to paint it in Dixon’s memory or put it on display on a shelf.