I have a plastic Elf Blood Bowl team that came with Dungeon Bowl (1989) - like the orcs and human plastic teams that came in the second edition core box (1988), they are mono-pose and you could only tell which position they played by the colour-coded bases. I thought I should FINALLY get around to painting these minis that I've had squirrelled away for over three decades!
I'd originally started painting them in a dark green uniform - ALL with blond hair - But I'm just going to prime them black and start over. I was thinking I might just paint these up as an existing team, just so I don't have to think about it too much... Elves probably aren't going to be my go-to team, these will strictly be loaners (or... maybe Amanda will play them!?).
So I was considering the classic Elfhiem Eagles... but then... WHICH version of their colour scheme!?
(Image ©2026 Games Workshop, used here entirely without their permission for the purposes of review)
The current ones are in an orange and purple uniform and... not going to lie, one of my favourite colour combinations...
(Image ©1989 Games Workshop, used here entirely without their permission for the purposes of review)
This is as they were also depicted in the Blood Bowl (Second Edition - 1988) Star Players book (which came out in 1989)
BUT.... on the cover of the Blood Bowl (Second Edition - 1988) rule book...
(Image ©1988 Games Workshop, used here entirely without their permission for the purposes of review)
They are depicted in PINK - with white pads and gloves... and some red and yellow accents! And... I kind of LOVE that...
I don't know about that all blond hair, though... I may have do deviate from that a bit... or not... we shall see!
In addition to the plastic mono-pose minis, I also have a few metal ones, which I will also do in... whichever scheme I decide upon! They can be the captain and alternates or whatever...
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