I think Kera means that the mini IS the slave, and so you’d bid another slave (a mini) on it. Its a glorified mini-trade, except that painted/converted mini (healthy slaves) might be worth more than an unassembled, head missing mini. It would probably be a good way of getting rid of minis you don’t like and get some you do.
I like the idea, but how about we have three categories that people must state their model is under:
* Painted miniature being bidded for with other painted miniatures.
* Unpainted miniature being bidded for with other unpainted miniatures.
* Miniature being bidded for with slaves.
As for bits trades, I think that’s better kept to the Market Place. Basically, make a model and post the pic, then say if you’re looking for slaves or a miniature of equal painting stature (meaning full painted or unpainted, assuming yours is painted or unpainted respectively).
I like the idea, but how about we have three categories that people must state their model is under:
* Painted miniature being bidded for with other painted miniatures.
* Unpainted miniature being bidded for with other unpainted miniatures.
* Miniature being bidded for with slaves.
I don’t see the point of making categories. I actually think it destroys the spirit thats being offered. Say I have a half converted mini that I don’t think I’ll ever finish. I put it up for auction. Someone bids 1 painted mini thats not so good, but a mini I might want. I might be inclined to accept that bid. If someone REALLY likes my half converted mini, they may offer an unassembled dreadnought, or monster, because they want it bad. Or maybe they want to get rid of 10 sprues of a crappy plastic saurus or something, but I might have a hankering for crappy plastic saurus.
In an old GW auction I ended up with 11 ape/monkey familiars. I thought they’d be useful for conversions. I saw them after I paid out the auction and thought to myself, what am I going to use these for? I used one as a model, gave 1 to several friends and still have about 7 left. So, I might use them to bid with. Who knows, maybe someone wants them for an ape/monkey familiar army they’re working on and would gladly give up his/her newly converted pirate CD sorceror of Slaanesh with multi-melta combiweapon for them…?
I only suggested that we have categories to avoid people suggesting they trade a slave for a master-painted super-converted character and being the only bid, therefore having trade.