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FezzikDaBullgryn wrote:So I want to start combining my hobbies, and my 40k models don't really lend themselves to use in DnD.

What someone suggested to me was to go with AoS, which has great compatibility at least model wise.

They are fantasy models so technically...
If you are looking to collect models that you can use for D&D too I would not recommend AoS though. I would not recommend any mass battle game for that purpose (even though Kings of War is my game of choice) you need an army of similar models to play a mass battle game. D&D lends itself to variety.

I would go for a skirmish game(s). GW has a few (I haven't kept up) that span off AoS if you really want to stick to GW. GW`s Middle Earth game is better suited to your purpose than AoS too. GW models are exquisite, but very expensive as a result though.

There are "miniature agnostic" games that you can use whatever miniatures you have for. Like Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadowdeep or Age of Fantasy.
The rules and miniatures are significantly cheaper to boot.

I looked on line, and it appears the 8 dollar model and magazine option comes with "All the rules and a free mini" is that wrong?

In 40k it takes over a 100 USD to even learn the hobby, I don't get it.

Now I am told AoS is about to drop a new edition, so point remains,

Is now a bad time to get into the hobby rules and model wise?

Those rules plus free warscrolls are what you technically need to play a game, but nowhere near what it actually takes to participate in an active gaming group.
It takes as much to get into AoS as it does to get into 40K.