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You are of course correct. For that land speeder from FW.

THAT land speeder from else where far less so.

What I meant was that this perticular Speeder is only for special tastes. ;)

 

Ouh I had an idea the other day. Is it possible that FW raises the prices to squeeze all possible money out of the customers before 3D printers spread? I mean lets face it. Huge models are no problem at all for the better models already.

Honestly I could see that. 3d Printers are getting cheaper, better, faster, and more cost effective. I have played with people using 3d printed rhinos that you can not tell the difference, and I have seen 3d printer flyers that way as well. 

 

But yeah I know I don't HAVE to use the javelin but it is so much better then a normal one in every way.

Honestly I could see that. 3d Printers are getting cheaper, better, faster, and more cost effective. I have played with people using 3d printed rhinos that you can not tell the difference, and I have seen 3d printer flyers that way as well.

 

But yeah I know I don't HAVE to use the javelin but it is so much better then a normal one in every way.

You where talking about the Javelin? Ok, now I see. Thought you talk about that new Land Speeder which looks like a flying rollercoster. :D

 

Honestly I could see that. 3d Printers are getting cheaper, better, faster, and more cost effective. I have played with people using 3d printed rhinos that you can not tell the difference, and I have seen 3d printer flyers that way as well.

 

But yeah I know I don't HAVE to use the javelin but it is so much better then a normal one in every way.

You where talking about the Javelin? Ok, now I see. Thought you talk about that new Land Speeder which looks like a flying rollercoster. :biggrin.:

That LS is just a nostalgic piec for lovers of RT models

Javelin is nice bu i don't understand why FW still have to do the best LS ever so this one

http://gravengames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/LS1-Pre-heresy-Land-Speeder-Conversion.gifhttp://pro.bols.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/blood-angel-land-speeder.jpg

Well nevermind, I own both versions of this amazing model and with the prices of FW i will never buy a new one from them

 

#boycottFW

I recently bought two DKK vanquisher LR's kits from FW and I gotta say after comparing the price for a regular leman russ with the FW kit i'm a bit sticker shocked that a few resin parts and a complete lack of construction manual for the plastic kit that the resin bits replace, it's hard for me to justify shopping with FW. I mean is the material and labor really adding THAT much over GW's?

 

btw a leman russ is $50 vs $100 DKK leman russ and that's not even considering bundles like start collecting and such.

 

So i'm of the notion that FW is going to keep shrinking it's non specialist product offerings and that HH is going to have a rough couple of years.

I recently bought two DKK vanquisher LR's kits from FW and I gotta say after comparing the price for a regular leman russ with the FW kit i'm a bit sticker shocked that a few resin parts and a complete lack of construction manual for the plastic kit that the resin bits replace, it's hard for me to justify shopping with FW. I mean is the material and labor really adding THAT much over GW's?

 

btw a leman russ is $50 vs $100 DKK leman russ and that's not even considering bundles like start collecting and such.

 

So i'm of the notion that FW is going to keep shrinking it's non specialist product offerings and that HH is going to have a rough couple of years.

I guess the biggest problem FW gonna face in the coming year is that most people started to re-evaluate their product.

I mean their miniatures where always horrible overcosted but that steep raise made most of us think about it.

Let's face it: self-deception is very strong in the nerd community and rubbing the fact that they pay a LOT of money for little toys in their faces may lead them to explore other sources of material. Not necessarily recasters but other companies like puppetswar could profit from it.

 

I recently bought two DKK vanquisher LR's kits from FW and I gotta say after comparing the price for a regular leman russ with the FW kit i'm a bit sticker shocked that a few resin parts and a complete lack of construction manual for the plastic kit that the resin bits replace, it's hard for me to justify shopping with FW. I mean is the material and labor really adding THAT much over GW's?

 

btw a leman russ is $50 vs $100 DKK leman russ and that's not even considering bundles like start collecting and such.

 

So i'm of the notion that FW is going to keep shrinking it's non specialist product offerings and that HH is going to have a rough couple of years.

I guess the biggest problem FW gonna face in the coming year is that most people started to re-evaluate their product.

I mean their miniatures where always horrible overcosted but that steep raise made most of us think about it.

Let's face it: self-deception is very strong in the nerd community and rubbing the fact that they pay a LOT of money for little toys in their faces may lead them to explore other sources of material. Not necessarily recasters but other companies like puppetswar could profit from it.

Yes

I am starting to buy from Kromlech that makes excellent stuff ;)

And i tried also parts from maxmini and anvil and they are both really good ;)

 

 

I recently bought two DKK vanquisher LR's kits from FW and I gotta say after comparing the price for a regular leman russ with the FW kit i'm a bit sticker shocked that a few resin parts and a complete lack of construction manual for the plastic kit that the resin bits replace, it's hard for me to justify shopping with FW. I mean is the material and labor really adding THAT much over GW's?

 

btw a leman russ is $50 vs $100 DKK leman russ and that's not even considering bundles like start collecting and such.

 

So i'm of the notion that FW is going to keep shrinking it's non specialist product offerings and that HH is going to have a rough couple of years.

I guess the biggest problem FW gonna face in the coming year is that most people started to re-evaluate their product.

I mean their miniatures where always horrible overcosted but that steep raise made most of us think about it.

Let's face it: self-deception is very strong in the nerd community and rubbing the fact that they pay a LOT of money for little toys in their faces may lead them to explore other sources of material. Not necessarily recasters but other companies like puppetswar could profit from it.

Yes

I am starting to buy from Kromlech that makes eccellente stuff ;)

Great MKII legs for bikers. :)

Bought them years ago. Never painted them though:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/JFUWPEGWQ/10x-iron-heads-naxos-combat-shields?optionId=65237667

Yup, while I haven't really put them to use yet, the "recent" kromlech helmets are really nice, and some of them really look like some of the old HH illustrations. And if I ever get to do bikes or jetbikes, I'm definitely getting their legs to make MkII riders.

Returning to the topic, since I got all my resin from china the price increase doesn't affect me. However the lack of people playing 7th at the local GW does. Already sold all official primarchs and their armies, however I keep some playable in 8th FW vehicles for their rareness.

 

Just this year I got a telemon for 30€, one month and it was home in an excellent package.

Check this out: after the price hike was revealed, so many new people flooded the recaster subreddits asking for information that they locked the boards and made them invite only. GW is pricing themselves out of their own market.

Wait, there are boards dedicated to recasters? I thought those things, while kinda vox populi, had to be kept low key to avoid attracting attention from GW/FW.

 

And while I did buy once from recasters, I doubt I will do it again, I'd rather either find 2nd hand deals or search adequate 3rd party bits, with the occasional in-home casting with insta-mold for rare pieces. A good few of the pieces I bought back then are still to be built, and the fact that most of them need quite a bit of filing and resculpting work does not help.

Wait, there are boards dedicated to recasters? I thought those things, while kinda vox populi, had to be kept low key to avoid attracting attention from GW/FW.

 

And while I did buy once from recasters, I doubt I will do it again, I'd rather either find 2nd hand deals or search adequate 3rd party bits, with the occasional in-home casting with insta-mold for rare pieces. A good few of the pieces I bought back then are still to be built, and the fact that most of them need quite a bit of filing and resculpting work does not help.

im the same, ive ordered recast stuff and im not a fan, but when im after stuff that GW no longer makes that is still in demand i cant justify the scalping price. Like £80 for a mkIV FW dread with out arms? yeah in high Gothic we say "Get Bent"

Yeah, that is a bit different for me. I can accept paying a bit higher for OoP products than their real value (I've gotten some 2nd edition landspeeders for about 25-35 euros each), but I'm not willing to pay double/triple price for things just because some people are greedy.

Yeah, that is a bit different for me. I can accept paying a bit higher for OoP products than their real value (I've gotten some 2nd edition landspeeders for about 25-35 euros each), but I'm not willing to pay double/triple price for things just because some people are greedy.

Id love to pick up some of the older LS posted above but really cant be fussed working on lead/WM in that size. I kinda wish a recaster did them just for the resin ease :D

A big issue with recasts that no-one acknowledges is that it drastically decreases the value of the armies of those of use who only buy legit fw.

 

I tried to sell my original Ixion Hale who I had already opened but in the end never built and it was impossible since too many people doubted its authenticity.

 

Unless we start keeping receipts it will be tough to sell armies once we're done with them thanks to recasts.

A big issue with recasts that no-one acknowledges is that it drastically decreases the value of the armies of those of use who only buy legit fw.

 

I tried to sell my original Ixion Hale who I had already opened but in the end never built and it was impossible since too many people doubted its authenticity.

 

Unless we start keeping receipts it will be tough to sell armies once we're done with them thanks to recasts.

Keeping your receipts is pretty easy with online orders.

Well, I hate to say it, but you can blame nobody else except GW. They have priced so many people out of the market, as you see, people don't event want to buy your legit models.

 

Recasting is a big business due to the margins and GW looses a lot of money to the 'piracy'. Until they find a way to make the game more affordable it's just going to get worse. The recent 30% price hike especially so.

Kind of related question because we're talking about the price increase - Instead of dropping $90 on an Aurox, would using a Chimera be reasonable?

Kind of related question because we're talking about the price increase - Instead of dropping $90 on an Aurox, would using a Chimera be reasonable?

Depends on your opponent.

Generally my rule is do whatever as long as it doesn’t break my immersion, and using a Chimera as an Aurox would be pushing it.

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