Collecting Citadel Miniatures Group

From Olley

[edit] CCM 2007 Limited Edition Miniature

Bob Olley sculpted and helped with the productioon and distribution of the limited edition figure for 2007 for the Collecting Citadel Miniatures group on Yahoo.

It is an orc or ork mounted on a war kangaroo. Each figure came with a sprue of alternative arms and shields so it can be assembled as the group's traditional collectors piece with a sable brush in one hand and a palette in the other, or as a fantasy piece with shield and axe or as sci-fi with a bolter. The miniature stands 36mm high and the base is 60mm long.

Only 100 were cast and each had its number scribed in the base and came in a baggie with a special label.

So why, I hear you ask, a war kangaroo?

This figure is dedicated to Joe Thomlinson, who is not only one of the moderators of the CollectingCitadelMiniatures group on Yahoo but is also the creator of the CCM wiki. Many were not be aware that, at the beginning of the year, Joe had to step back from the hobby for a while as his young son was diagnosed as suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder. The group moderators decided they would like to do something to not only recognise Joe’s contribution but also to provide some form of assistance.

So a war kangaroo because Joe lives in Australia.

And all profits (about a third) of the sales were donated to the Bialla Early Intervention Centre which provides much needed services for young children with special needs.