brainwashed Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I was just at a local GW store on Saturday to pick up a mail order Ulric the Wolf Priest model that I was going to use for another Wolf Priest conversion and while I'm there I pick up a White Dwarf. Once I get home I see that the very model that I picked up is available for pre-order in Finecast. I found it strange that the staff doesn't point this out while I'm at the store yakking it up about Space Wolves. My question is whether I can exchange this Ulric for credit towards a Finecast model or if I'm stuck with it. It's unopened and in the blister. The store employee I talked to yesterday gave me the run around and I don't feel like they knew one way or the other. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardiel Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 If the grunt at the cashier gives you a hard time, speak to a manager about it. I've found GW shops to be pretty cool when it comes to exchanges, especially in your case with a new model coming out and all. Good luck in any case. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester262 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 why would you want to? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Unless you're planning on chopping him up, I'd keep the metal version of Ulrik, myself. Also, I'd bet that the Finecast version of Ulrik will cost a little bit more $$. That might prevent them from giving you a strict 1-to-1 return. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswanick Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Yeah, Finecast = more expensive, worse quality. Stick with the metal one, and congrats. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardiel Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Yeah, to be fair, I really wish I had picked up some of the metal characters (Njal, Lukas, Ulric namely) before they got the finecast treatment. Every time I get one of these things, a staff breaks, edges of cloaks and armour are seen to be missing, and i just miss the weight of good ol metal. You'll likely have to pay the balance between the two, but I'd just keep the metal as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 with fine cast if bits are missing exchange till you get a good un, i have exchanged trazyn the infinite 6 times and now i have a perfect one Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardiel Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 with fine cast if bits are missing exchange till you get a good un, i have exchanged trazyn the infinite 6 times and now i have a perfect one Unfortunately for my case, I'm not in a locale that has any shops, and waiting 3 weeks and paying import duty each time forces me to just deal with the issues. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphariusomegon20 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Unfortunately, GW policy does not allow for returning metal models for Finecast ones. You're "stuck " with it. Personally I think you got the better deal. I'm a bit more leery now about finecast models than I was when they first came out. Finecast is great for models that have no thin parts on them, but just about EVERY SC model has those thin parts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainTheHunter Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Metal is better than failcast. If in doubt, try to drop both on the floor and them stomp on them a bit. But if You are into cash, wait a bit and then try selling the metal one on e-bay. For some reasons ;) the price of metal miniatures tends to fly up after the failcast release. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 All I need is the head off of the model for a more dynamic Wolf Priest conversion onto the Space Wolf Pack box plastics. Having a Fine Cast model that's easy to cut sounds nice. I've done this conversion with the metal model a couple of times now and it's a hassle to get the nice skull helmet off the metal model. I guess I should just get a second one and count my blessings. I didn't want to spend $20 onto of the $15 I already dropped on what is essentially a Wolf Priest head and wolfied up Crozius bit though. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 im sure you could make an argument baed on the idea that the staff were incompetent in not informing you. it is definately worth a try Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Tekka Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 When dark eldar came out I was able to return my unopened metal succubus for the finecast one that came out the following week. I think its the only finecast I have that didn't have issues... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyChief Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I see you live in Scumner.... -_- I am not sure which store you purchased him from.... Supermall, Puyalup, Tacoma..... I have found all the store managers are great to deal with. If you can not exchange him.... return him and use your funds to purchase the finecast.I go to the Sunrise store in Puyalup when I am in town and have time to stop by. Matt is a good guy to work with. I missed returning Dreadfleet by 2 days. I wanted to return it for store credit but was told it was no longer a "stocked" game system. Was going to use the credit for the new Space Wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3003986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Try it. It'll be way easier to cut and, in my opinion, the Ulrik model is repulsive. Cool to chop up though to make a decent wolf priest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I see you live in Scumner.... ;) I am not sure which store you purchased him from.... Supermall, Puyalup, Tacoma..... I have found all the store managers are great to deal with. If you can not exchange him.... return him and use your funds to purchase the finecast.I go to the Sunrise store in Puyalup when I am in town and have time to stop by. Matt is a good guy to work with. I missed returning Dreadfleet by 2 days. I wanted to return it for store credit but was told it was no longer a "stocked" game system. Was going to use the credit for the new Space Wolves. @GalaxyChief I like the Puyallup store as well. I should have just gone through Matt there. He seems like a great guy. I went through another store that was on my way home and I don't think I'll be making it my home store. Too bad too as it was convenient. While I was there I asked to speak with the manager at this other location who I've talked to a few times and he's great, but he was out of town at a manager meeting. @Emperor's Scourge I agree on the old Ulrics pose as being horrid - but I love that wolf helm head and that crozius. I hope I can salvage them for a power armor wolf priest. I have a good looking Wolf Priest Terminator model that I've done the head swap with but I'm having a hard time fitting a terminator wolf Priest into my list unless I foot slog my Blood Claws. I don't own a Land Raider Crusader. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Aren't there laws in place that allow you to return a purchase within a few weeks if it's unopened? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Instead of dropping $20+ per model just for the head, you could make a cast mold for about the price of one model and make as many greenstuff helmets as you want. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Instead of dropping $20+ per model just for the head, you could make a cast mold for about the price of one model and make as many greenstuff helmets as you want. I don't see a way to get a mold of this head short of a resin cast which is WAY beyond what I can pull of at home. I've seen some guys do it with other heads but I don't have the resources to spin up a full on resin casting process. It sounds really interesting, but I need to be realistic with my time as we have two little guys in diapers running around at home. I can barely get time to paint let alone start casting parts. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Instead of dropping $20+ per model just for the head, you could make a cast mold for about the price of one model and make as many greenstuff helmets as you want. I don't see a way to get a mold of this head short of a resin cast which is WAY beyond what I can pull of at home. I've seen some guys do it with other heads but I don't have the resources to spin up a full on resin casting process. It sounds really interesting, but I need to be realistic with my time as we have two little guys in diapers running around at home. I can barely get time to paint let alone start casting parts. :) Liquid latex or silicon putty or the "instantmold" product. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Instead of dropping $20+ per model just for the head, you could make a cast mold for about the price of one model and make as many greenstuff helmets as you want. I don't see a way to get a mold of this head short of a resin cast which is WAY beyond what I can pull of at home. I've seen some guys do it with other heads but I don't have the resources to spin up a full on resin casting process. It sounds really interesting, but I need to be realistic with my time as we have two little guys in diapers running around at home. I can barely get time to paint let alone start casting parts. :) Liquid latex or silicon putty or the "instantmold" product. Wow I hadn't seen instamold before, that looks great for shoulder pad icons. Thanks. The problem is that a head requires a two part mold and it would be cheaper (and easier) for me just to pick up the model every few years. I looked into molding seriously earlier for some preheresy helmets I converted, and it's a bit of a commitment to start up with it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 just a quick update. another employee allowed me to return the metal model and apply it to a Finecast model. They are getting more money out of me for the finecast, and I bought more stuff while in the store which I would have bought elsewhere. seems like we both win to me. It's not like I've had that model for 6 months and then decide to walk back in to get the finecast with out a recepit or something, but even then I wouldn't see the problem with it but am trying to see it from GW's perspective. Anyway, no more issues. It's all resolved. Thanks for all the replies here everyone. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3004853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 In my experience I’ve had no issues returning items after months of keeping them un opened I’ve recently exchanged about £100 worth of DE for other models. Its because I generally buy lots of models I think I’m going to want build what I want and then exchange the rest when I want something different. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3005099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Just to be clear, the issues arose when a model is released in Finecast that was only available in metal. Couple that with the fact that the metal model wasn't stocked in a store and was a special order and you arrive at the refusal to return. My issue was why don't I just ship the model back to Balitmore - or where ever I need to send it to - for the return/exchange and then buy the Finecast from them directly. I was willing to do whatever I needed to to return, the issue was that the store location I was at was initially refusing to accept the return. Any, it's no longer a problem, just a little heads up if you are special ordering metal it might be worth your time to look into the return policies and even deal with GW mail order directly instead of going through a store location for pickup. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247999-i-just-picked-up-ulric-in-metal-at-a-local-gw-store/#findComment-3005301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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