Since the original article, I’ve amassed a few more bits and pieces too, including a Boo hat, a Goomba plush, a Bioshock Eve hypo replica, a Wall-E toy (I know it’s not game related but meh) and saw an articluated GoW Ticker on play that I want, but can’t afford

Fred definitely gets the “best in show” award though.

@Matthew… picked up Fred on eBay. The guy didn’t list it correctly, and he was named as something obscure like “promotional statue” rather than anything to do with Fallout 3 or Brotherhood of Steel. The guy had just moved from a flat in London to a barge, so Fred had to go. Thankfully, as it was badly named, it was about to finish and nobody had bid yet so I offered him £550 (his starting price) and he agreed. One of our clients shipped it up from London free of charge, and he’s been in the gaming room ever since! Fred… not the client.

@Preacher… thank you sir, your praise of my work is most appreciated! If I could afford it, they’d all be framed and on the wall but it’s expensive enough to produce each print let alone the frames… although… I tend to use eframe.co.uk and the frames are generally around £18 – £20 each custom made. Problem is, I tend to buy five at a time to save on shipping, and that’s where it gets expensive!

I love Jace’s toaster… it’s crude, it’s awful looking, but it’s SO kitsch… it’s fantastic!! Kat’s Maw… well… let’s just say that if she brings it up here at any point, she ain’t leaving with it! I love it, and Lorna thought it was fantastic.

Mark’s Fallout 3 prints are definitely awesome too. He just gave me one, the Vault Life one that’s in the top left of his photo there, and it looks spectacular; the result of his talents as a graphic designer, and obsession with getting the best quality printer and inks. I’m trying to find a suitable frame at a reasonable price, so that I can hang it next to my bookcase o’ gaming glory.

Since I replied to Iain’s email, my collection has only gotten larger… I now have a Batman figurine, and the Bioshock 2 collector’s edition with its LP and Little Sister figure. This is why I never have any money. I collect too many expensive things. It’s basically a nerd tax. If I ever stop collecting, the economy will tank.

And Markuz, I can empathize with your collection of movie memoribilla. My room is absolutely littered with games, but the figures and toys that line my shelf are typically Aliens, Doctor Who, Jurassic Park and Ghostbusters. Things I was exposed to heavilly as a kid. Could be a freudian link there?
(Ps. I think I’ve fallen in love with Fred and we’ve only just been introduced. Where did you get him if you don’t me asking? can’t have been easy!)

Interesting read Mr Iain! I’ll have to read up on your original piece methinks.

Though most of my clothing attire is either gaming shirts or band shirts now, so I’m geeking up up hardcore that way, I guess.

I want to meet Fred.

Still want those Ratchet and Clank toys. Waiting for play.com to bloody get them in stock then they’re mine, ALL MINE!