The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[zemjw]

I believe that I read it will be in "resin". So that'll be Failcast then.

I'm actually quite surprised at that. I thought all the new character figures were multipart plastic now.

[beefcake]

I've been after the assassin for a while.

[Timbor]

Apparently the Sisters Canonness is one of those super-limited editions... as in 1-2 per store and not for sale online.

Sucks... I imagine they would have made more profit just having it available for full release (if only for a limited time).

[stone-cold-lead]

I believe that I read it will be in "resin". So that'll be Failcast then.

Some things on GW's site are listed as resin and others as Finecast so resin might mean resin.

[Dr Mathias]

Apparently the Sisters Canonness is one of those super-limited editions... as in 1-2 per store and not for sale online.

Sucks... I imagine they would have made more profit just having it available for full release (if only for a limited time).

GW announced on their FB page that they are selling it for a limited time rather than a limited run. Too bad for the scalpers and resellers (who will still make money, just not as much )

[Timbor]

Well, that is great news!

[TheMightyFlip]

They are all available individually, and are cast in metal. Yes, metal.

Woooo!

[nic-e]

the warhammer 40000 facebook page put up that it will be available for a while on the webstore. Limited in store sales but not to much digital.

All resin releases are now being made in forgeworld resin, not finecast.(see the limited edition ultramarine standard bearer/limited store opening models. )

[zemjw]

All resin releases are now being made in forgeworld resin, not finecast.(see the limited edition ultramarine standard bearer/limited store opening models. )

Hmmm, not sure that's much of an improvement. I don't have any forgeworld resin figures, but I do have the Venator buggy thing they do. It was a clean enough cast, although rather fragile (several of the wheel suspension springs broke while I was trying to attach them). There are also some parts that will need to be straightened in hot water before they'll have a chance of fitting.

Hopefully the figures are better, and at least it's not the other stuff 

[Shub-Nullgurath]

I got bought a Contemptor Dreadnought years ago with two Kheres Assault cannons. They were a god damn mess to sort. Six rods that had to be perfectly straight and perfectly attached at the same time. They didn't even get delivered from Forgeworld straight.

[Major_Gilbear]

I got bought a Contemptor Dreadnought years ago with two Kheres Assault cannons. They were a god damn mess to sort. Six rods that had to be perfectly straight and perfectly attached at the same time. They didn't even get delivered from Forgeworld straight.

The barrels for each assault cannon come in three pairs now, and mine were cast okay. Replacing them with plastic rod is always the best solution anyway though!

I find with FW that casting quality depends on the item quite a bit. A new release, bought near release time, generally gets me a very good cast. Older models however often display soft or slipped details, mould slip, and other casting issues (I presume because as demand drops off for the mould, it gets replaced less often than it should?).

If FW are indeed casting the limited SoB model, then I expect it will be a good cast.

[nic-e]

The old island of blood set is being rerelased as an Age of Sigmar boxed set. Not a starter set, just a sort of secondary battle box.
£50 uk according to all internet sources.
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Age-of-Sigmar-Spire-of-Dawn-ENG

[grant]

That was a really good boxed set. I made a Skaven army out of the contents of several.

Have been out of GW for years now. It's too bad, the models seem nice, always liked the Skaven stuff and Orcs; I was perfectly happy with the 8th ed. rules.

[stone-cold-lead]

The old island of blood set is being rerelased as an Age of Sigmar boxed set. Not a starter set, just a sort of secondary battle box.
£50 uk according to all internet sources.
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Age-of-Sigmar-Spire-of-Dawn-ENG

Ridiculously good value for money! I'd be all over that if Skaven or Elves were my thing.

[Nord]

Elves should be your thing, you would paint them up beautifully I reckon.