Mantra
New member
Hey everyone, some really great points about GW, my apologies if i caused upset to some...
It is nice to hear SOME positives and love for GW, I guess my real point was about the fact that there NEVER seems to be anything good or positive said about them, and I think the balance needed correcting.
I do agree with a lot of things said here, I know they have become overly expensive and there direction seems to be money driven, and (to me) they have become focused on aiming there product at game players. This does sadden me, but feel that steps are being taken to correct this. I, like so many, long for the WD to be focused on ALL aspects of the hobby, I don't play the games myself, but am more than happy to read even amounts about all aspects.
I think the big problem that GW has is being a victim of its own success...Anyone who knows anything about business will clearly see that once a company grows and becomes a big concern (which all of us have contributed too for buying thier product for so many years) that non-interested (i.e. non gamer types/beardy's) will be running the company and the direction of the company is then driven by market success and maintaining growth...But, I do believe there are really good people in GW that are trying to keep the ship on track.
I was priviledged enough to have a great chat with Allan Merrit last week and was enthused by his passion and desire for miniatures and there are plenty others in the organisasion that are the same. So, I think it is only a matter of time before they improve.
I would have to say though, that in their defence, as a miniature painter only, that I think their minis have really improved over the last couple of years, they have top class sculpters now and they are producing some great 'dynamic' miniatures (not the bog standard rank and file), and their plastic kits are superb, I particularly love the individual plastics.
And, in reply to someones comments about finecast, I know it has had some problems, but I (personally) will sooner clean and convert and work with a resin mini over a metal one any day of the week, yes, there are some air bubbles and miscasts, but I have always been able to take them back and get an exchange, so no big deal to me (I know this is a problem for mail order). I have plenty of metal minis in the past with casting defects, and they are a real pain to put right...So, as for me, a fan of Finecast, even if not to everyones taste..
It is nice to hear SOME positives and love for GW, I guess my real point was about the fact that there NEVER seems to be anything good or positive said about them, and I think the balance needed correcting.
I do agree with a lot of things said here, I know they have become overly expensive and there direction seems to be money driven, and (to me) they have become focused on aiming there product at game players. This does sadden me, but feel that steps are being taken to correct this. I, like so many, long for the WD to be focused on ALL aspects of the hobby, I don't play the games myself, but am more than happy to read even amounts about all aspects.
I think the big problem that GW has is being a victim of its own success...Anyone who knows anything about business will clearly see that once a company grows and becomes a big concern (which all of us have contributed too for buying thier product for so many years) that non-interested (i.e. non gamer types/beardy's) will be running the company and the direction of the company is then driven by market success and maintaining growth...But, I do believe there are really good people in GW that are trying to keep the ship on track.
I was priviledged enough to have a great chat with Allan Merrit last week and was enthused by his passion and desire for miniatures and there are plenty others in the organisasion that are the same. So, I think it is only a matter of time before they improve.
I would have to say though, that in their defence, as a miniature painter only, that I think their minis have really improved over the last couple of years, they have top class sculpters now and they are producing some great 'dynamic' miniatures (not the bog standard rank and file), and their plastic kits are superb, I particularly love the individual plastics.
And, in reply to someones comments about finecast, I know it has had some problems, but I (personally) will sooner clean and convert and work with a resin mini over a metal one any day of the week, yes, there are some air bubbles and miscasts, but I have always been able to take them back and get an exchange, so no big deal to me (I know this is a problem for mail order). I have plenty of metal minis in the past with casting defects, and they are a real pain to put right...So, as for me, a fan of Finecast, even if not to everyones taste..
