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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11355 on: November 05, 2020, 05:37:27 PM »
I buy it on eBay - you can get a large pack for a fraction of the price at which GW sell (or used to sell) a very small pack.

Like a 3ft. ribbon of GS for 7.95 post paid.

Never really understood why wargamers are willing to pay so much more for very small quantities of cheap commodities like flock, grit, basing paste or Green Stuff, just because it’s been divvied up into snazzy little branded packets ;)

I think alot of hobby products are marketed as being very specific, super refined hobby only materials so many new hobbyists don't realize they're being sold plumbers putty as a 300% markup, or that they can buy nicer brushes from an art shop for half the cost.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11356 on: November 05, 2020, 07:03:20 PM »
I buy it on eBay - you can get a large pack for a fraction of the price at which GW sell (or used to sell) a very small pack.

Like a 3ft. ribbon of GS for 7.95 post paid.

Never really understood why wargamers are willing to pay so much more for very small quantities of cheap commodities like flock, grit, basing paste or Green Stuff, just because it’s been divvied up into snazzy little branded packets ;)
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11357 on: November 05, 2020, 07:34:35 PM »
Never really understood why wargamers are willing to pay so much more for very small quantities of cheap commodities like flock, grit, basing paste or Green Stuff, just because it’s been divvied up into snazzy little branded packets ;)
There was a long running lament about the demise of model railway shops, model shops and wargames shops - quite often by the same people who were happy to buy stuff via the new fangled internet shops.

Most of my basing stuff is from model railway shops (larger quantities than wargames brands and generally better quality - currently using Woodland Scenics fine ballast from 2006).

Greenstuff has a shelf life (as does Milliput), and the quantities from GW shops worked for me.

I certainly would not buy it from the GW website.
« Last Edit: November 05, 2020, 07:36:47 PM by Ultravanillasmurf »

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11358 on: November 05, 2020, 07:38:22 PM »
I've had greenstuff in the freezer for over a decade and it's still fine when I break off a chunk and use it. Milliput, not so much, but it's stored closer to a radiator than is good for it.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11359 on: November 05, 2020, 07:49:01 PM »
Interesting idea (during the winter I might store it in the yard).

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11360 on: November 05, 2020, 08:45:35 PM »
I buy my Greenstuff in sausages online and they come in a sealed tube. Seems to keep it for years.
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11361 on: November 05, 2020, 08:50:57 PM »
 lol I still use plastic sprue soaked in mineral turpentine, something I learnt from an Airfix magazine circa 1680.
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11362 on: November 06, 2020, 02:45:24 AM »
I buy my Greenstuff in sausages online and they come in a sealed tube. Seems to keep it for years.
I had a green sausage in a tube once. Never worked too well after that.


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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11363 on: November 06, 2020, 04:27:47 AM »
I prefer ProCreate...

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11364 on: November 06, 2020, 08:22:03 PM »
lol I still use plastic sprue soaked in mineral turpentine, something I learnt from an Airfix magazine circa 1680.
I have a Humbrol liquid poly bottle with thickened liquid poly. :`

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11365 on: November 07, 2020, 07:18:30 PM »
.... many new hobbyists don't realise they're being sold plumbers putty as a 300% markup.....

Funny you should say that, as I use my green stuff for all sorts of things, plumbers putty being one such use.....although I do buy it by the yard at the same price point as Cap'n Blood, so it is not expensive.
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11366 on: November 12, 2020, 08:00:15 AM »
[Edit]Okay, Our Gracious Host stocks it - for the next order....
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11367 on: November 14, 2020, 04:01:16 PM »
Placed a preorder for the new Blood Bowl set. I think they've got this one right.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11368 on: December 05, 2020, 01:10:49 PM »
Seen the email with the new warcry sets the shadow stalker crossbow man and nagash look good.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #11369 on: December 16, 2020, 08:54:54 PM »
Placed a preorder for the new Blood Bowl set. I think they've got this one right.
The set is excellent. The 2016 release always seemed a bit half-hearted to me and then they got a bit too gougey with the releases. This time the rulebook has plenty of teams and it feels like a proper, full game.

 

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