New Paintstation, Monster figure case and more!

[BuFFo]

Doesn't matter the market...

GW supplementary items are 99% of the time over priced junk.

Avoid this shat like the plague.

[pinchy]

The Ausi dollar and the US dollar are worth almost the exact same:

[url]http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=aud+to+usd[/url]

Basically you've got $0.99 American for every $1.00 Australian.

So yes, all of that stuff is laughably expensive. Other then paints, I would highly suggest you look elsewhere for all your hobbyist needs. If you want a cutting mat go to Walmart, they have a big variety and they're all cheap, I've been using the same one I got from Walmart for 5 years now.

[url]http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=cutting+mat&ic=48_0&search_cons traint=0[/url]

Except that as a NZer/Australian it's about 40% cheaper to buy GW stuff from the US/UK. I've always used this as the rule of thumb seeing a land raider is about $100 Australian and GWs website is telling me it's about $60 US. If you're really curious about the exact prices then use the country select thing on the GW website to compare items similarly priced to those in the ad.

[fuzzbuket]

wait.. monster case 1 £60 case for transporting 1 stomper? a wee bit OTT :P

[Gir]

wait.. monster case 1 £60 case for transporting 1 stomper? a wee bit OTT :P

I think it'll find it's use in transporting Forgeworld stuff.

[Duke]

I could see a use for the monster case to transport my revenant, but the thing is that there are so many other things that don't cost a ton of cash.

The only thing that I would even think about buying is the Paint set, but even that is overpriced, lol.

Duke

[Brass Scorpion]

[url=http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat470002a&rootCatGameSt yle=paints-tools]Advance Order Cutting Mat and Paint Station[/url]

[isotope99]

Doesn't matter the market...

GW supplementary items are 99% of the time over priced junk.

Avoid this shat like the plague.

Exceptions for me are probably the razorsaw and miniature drill which aren't so easy to find equivalents of and I find pretty useful.

Generally, I agree though, a basic hardware store will get you most of what you need at much less. I recommend a standard stanley knife for cutting and shaving plastic, has replacable blades and is way more durable than anything else.

Just remember kids, cut away from the body if you want to keep your fingers

[Lane]

Pin Vice, has collets for a wide range of drill sizes unlike the GW version
[url]http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/exl/exl55661.htm[/url]

Razor Saw, separate handle and blade, replacement blades about $3 and available in 2-3 widths and 2 tooth pitches
[url]http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/k+s/k+s295.htm[/url]

These items should be available at ant local model/ train store as well.

[Gir]

Assuming I can get one through Mealstrom, I'm looking at getting the monster model case now. It looks like it could easily hold my Baneblade, Shadowsword and Stormblade.

[ddsa86]

Our local gaming store said that the monster figure case is a limited item like the giant paint set and will be available probably in time for Xmas. He said that it would be around $80.00 USD. I still prefer the Battlefoam cases even though they are a bit pricey.....