 Mserafin  | 03 May 2012 10:31 a.m. PST |
This is from the 2nd Annual Comedy Awards: Robin Williams, who was honored as a stand-up icon at the ceremony, revealed his passion for a less participatory pastime. "I collect military miniatures. I've never talked about that before," he told us. His collection includes different types, such as painted St. Petersburg miniatures. "There must be some blind Russian woman who went blind doing these little, tiny Louis XIV miniatures," Williams said. "They're wonderful. And I send them to Jonathan Winters, so we share that." The comic didn't specify how many he has, but says he avoids bidding at auctions. "[If] I'm bidding, then we'll get into Hoarders." link Lead addicts of the world, unite! |
| PygmaelionAgain | 03 May 2012 10:39 a.m. PST |
They said handling too much lead will make you a little funny… but this guy takes the cake.
Wakka Wakka Wakka. |
| infojunky | 03 May 2012 10:47 a.m. PST |
According to sources, meaning clerks at his FNGS, Robin Loves him some 40k Orks… But isn't this old news? |
| richarDISNEY | 03 May 2012 10:50 a.m. PST |
ACTUALLY…
I saw a fundraiser where he and Billy Crystal were in a 40k game against each other.
Pretty cool.
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| 47Ronin | 03 May 2012 11:25 a.m. PST |
I see the next Historicon Guest of Honor. He'll be the perfect addition to a future Gnome Wars game. |
| Mick A | 03 May 2012 11:34 a.m. PST |
He used to have an Eldar army, that was a couple of years ago… Mick |
| kreoseus2 | 03 May 2012 11:51 a.m. PST |
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| skippy0001 | 03 May 2012 12:12 p.m. PST |
Imagine Williams and Crystal doing voice acting for Ork Boss and Nobs, gretchin etc. |
| Garand | 03 May 2012 12:30 p.m. PST |
Imagine Williams and Crystal doing voice acting for Ork Boss and Nobs, gretchin etc. If it's Williams, you'd have to follow it with "what the heck did you just say?" constantly… Damon. |
| cavcrazy | 03 May 2012 1:09 p.m. PST |
I actually painted some Ral Partha British 17th lancers for Robin Williams, He gave me the script to the movie toys and wrote:
To Rich,
Make fun,not war
Thank you
Robin Williams It is very cool and he was a really nice guy |
| Captain dEwell | 03 May 2012 1:13 p.m. PST |
Is he joking? I love his 'Moon River' song. |
| MacSparty | 03 May 2012 1:16 p.m. PST |
For those of you so inclined, Rod Stewart is an accomplished model railroader. His stuff has even appeared in Model Railroader magazine. |
| Captain dEwell | 03 May 2012 1:59 p.m. PST |
Rod Stewart is an accomplished model railroader So I understand. Any pictures, as I've never been able to find any on the WWW? |
| Garand | 03 May 2012 2:13 p.m. PST |
While we're on the subject, Karl Logan (guitarist for the metal band Manowar) is a model builder, and features frequently in FineScale Modeler. Pretty minor celeb, but one I was surprised about… Damon. |
| Red Jacket | 03 May 2012 3:54 p.m. PST |
Captain, I think that is Andy Williams….just so you don't think people are not reading. |
| Captain dEwell | 03 May 2012 4:14 p.m. PST |
Red Jacket, 
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| charared | 03 May 2012 6:37 p.m. PST |
"He is one of us"… truly we are legion. |
| Lou from BSM | 03 May 2012 7:33 p.m. PST |
I wish I had known this when I met him in Afghanistan. He came to our base during Christmas 2010 on a USO tour. I got a picture with him and Lance Armstrong, Lewis Black, and a couple others, which was pretty cool. I wish I could've talked wargaming shop with him!!! |
 Wolfshanza | 03 May 2012 8:43 p.m. PST |
Harlan Ellison is a collector, also. He was at one of our Los Angeles Miniaturists meetings a few months ago. Showed off a beautiful Indian war elephunt that Robin Williams had given him. |
| Luke Warm | 04 May 2012 3:36 a.m. PST |
You will notice that these people generally very wisely don't publicize their hobby too often. |
| Lonnie Mullins | 04 May 2012 7:01 a.m. PST |
Back in 1992 he Robin Williams brought his son into the (former) Santa Monica, CA Games Workshop and I had the opportunity to trounce his flamboyantly fabulous Eldar with my Space Wolves. It had to be the most entertaining game of 40K I ever played. The shop manager told me that he came in from time to time and that Billy Williams had a Yiddish Space Ork army. |
| Baggy Sausage | 04 May 2012 7:47 a.m. PST |
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| 47Ronin | 04 May 2012 9:02 a.m. PST |
In addition to serving as Historicon Guest of Honor, Robin Williams can also scream "Good Morning Vietnam!" at the start of one of Buck Surdu's 'Nam games. That I'd pay to see. |
| John the OFM | 04 May 2012 5:57 p.m. PST |
I actually painted some Ral Partha British 17th lancers for Robin Williams, GASP! An historical gamer???? |
| Mister X | 04 May 2012 8:49 p.m. PST |
I hope he games Vietnam, WW2 as well as 40k. We could use another player in our tiny club of 2. |
| clifblkskull | 07 May 2012 6:11 a.m. PST |
Back in the 80's he was into micro armor . He attended a Con here in Calif.
Nice guy,
Clif |
| sweinforkbeard | 22 Aug 2012 7:01 p.m. PST |
years ago at pacificon (i think) he and he son zack were there checking out the scence and being a ren player i asked if he would be interested in playing games where the devolopment of all moderns weapons came from
hell know he said, i have thousands of tanks to play with and dont need any thing more to play with |
| sweinforkbeard | 22 Aug 2012 7:03 p.m. PST |
and dont forget that some minor (hahahhahah) baseball pitcher bought a game company |
