Spacehulk

[Mosstrooper]

Told they are going like "hot cakes" ! ordered my set !! ( told the missus it was an early Christmas present to myself ! ( I married a long-suffering angel!) !)

[Onebigriver]

Sorely tempted, but I've got 1st edition and £60 will buy quite a bit towards my projects.

As for (lack of) support, check out the various links I've posted over on Frothers for missions etc, although I have to agree that supplements for 3rd edition would have been nice.

[supervike]

I got mine in the post last night!

Very excited.

[wellender]

And oh yes, the timer is back!

Speaking of the timer, I got mine yesterday and promptly lost the timer.  Any idea how long it is so I can find a replacement or just use a stopwatch?

[fourcolorfigs]

I don't know how long the timer is. Hopefully some kind soul will come along and answer. Once you know, maybe you can scavenge one from an old board game?

[Hauptgefreiter]

Reading in my copy of the publication named like a colourless short man, it says the timer is 3 minutes. As they claim to stick to the 1st edition rules, I checked with them as well and can confirm it.

Hope this helps...

[wellender]

Yes it does.  Thanks.

[Commander Vyper]

Yes it does.  Thanks.

http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/SANDTIMERS.html

Three minute timer £1.

Go and see Doug!

[cheetor]

Speaking of the timer, I got mine yesterday and promptly lost the timer.  Any idea how long it is so I can find a replacement or just use a stopwatch?

This Flash timer designed by a fan for the game is great (if you are the kind of gamer who has their laptop nearby when playing).

[gamer Mac]

My brother has ordered a copy as an early Xmas present for himself.
This has always been one of his favourite games.
It has saved me a fortune.
I do have him well trained.

[architectus militaria]

I convinced my wife that "Space Hulk" would make the perfect present for my birthday; 7th October if anyone is asking .

It arrived this morning. Didn't get a chance to open at it though, before my wife snatched it away, but boy, it sure is heavy... that's the boxed game NOT the wife, obviously!

The latest issue of "White Dwarf" carries some inspiring photographs of the game and the figures. The Genestealer tearing its way through the floor might not be easy to incorporate into normal gameplay, (even though it looks like an excellent figure). But I'm planning to create a double level game by adding in various other wall sections etc., that I've accumulated over the years, so the 'ripping through' genestealer will make an excellent marker to signify a break through point from another level.

I've also got loads of old printed circuit boards and pc bits and pieces which I think could be used to create some very interesting additional technological areas or objectives for the game. Hot wax the pieces to foamboard. Matt black undercoat, Gunmetal dry brush and pick out specific details in colour.

Now, can I afford to buy ANOTHER set........?

[Renfield286]

this was taken from GW's website yesterday.

"This morning we emptied the UK warehouse of English language copies of Space Hulk. All the copies that haven't been advance ordered have just rolled past the window in lorries bound for Games Workshop Hobby Centres and Independent Stockists around the UK. That means the only way you can get a copy of Space Hulk is to be at your local Games Workshop this Saturday morning. I've checked the weather report and Saturday is supposed to be warm and sunny- so the good news is you won't need a raincoat for the inevitable queues."

[Bako]

Yeah. By the time the money went through to my credit card (it was maxed so I had to put some life-blood init) there was no more available. Got mine really nice an early from the local shop. Being a good sport and general all-around help/friend does have its benefits.

That box was a tad heavy. But slightly less so after all the unnecessary compacted card and empty sprue was displaced. I don't remember the original too well, but I think they kept some of the stuff from later additions for this one. Someone who still owns theirs can tell me otherwise though if they want to.

Also, I noticed one of the genestealer poses is missing an arm despite having the shoulder visible where the other arm isn't obscuring it. Designer over-look? Who knows, but I will be fixing it when I get around to the assembly. And any of you gents missing a hand from your 'stealers? I'm not but it seems GW has given me a hand... Literally .

[archangel1]

Got mine on Saturday.  Impressive collection of card and plastic.  Quite a change from 1st Edition!

Bako - never noticed the missing arm! Didn't some of the Hybrids have only three arms? Shouldn't show up on a Purestrain, though, I would think.

Couple of observations...

What's with that horrible plastic coming out of Britain these days? Cuts nicely but it's a beggar to scrape or file due to its relative softness.  Large sprue attachments will often spall into larger 'holes' when removed, too.  I ended up with a gash almost 3/8'' long and 1/16'' deep when I tried to remove one on my GW Valkyrie.  Had to fix it in place with glue before filling it with putty.
While most of the figures are superb examples of sculpting and ingenious assembly, too many of them are 'models' rather than gaming pieces.  Other than the Librarian, the Marines are generally suitable, with flat bases, but nearly 2/3 of the Genestealers have dioramic elements on their bases.  Look great when painted as miniatures but rather silly hopping around the board attached to a pillar or pile of skulls!
A minor point but since I'm not quite up on the timeline of changes in armour styles, I'm not sure whether the 600 year old armour of the dead Marine is concurrent with that of the rest of the figures but I would have liked it better if it was a slightly older Mark.
Finally, although I'm very impressed with the details on the Marine models, I'm slightly disappointed with the fact that, without major conversion, you're limited to painting them as Blood Angels.  I've never been a fan of red armour and, besides, their geneseed is tainted, unlike that of my Ultramarines! 

Nice product, overall.

[TheMightyFlip]

I dont know what the dead mariine looks like, but there havent been that many changes to Terminator armor in the history of the Imperium. In fact I think there have only been 3 04 styles, compared to the 8 marks of regular power armor.