Combined Games Workshop Products going direct only / removed from webstore thread

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**pretre**

So as to prevent a separate thread for each and every product that is rumored to go direct-only or falls out of the webstore, I propose a combined thread here.

2013/07/12 01:25:07

SwampRats45MK wrote:
The Basilisk kit has been direct order only for a bit now as is the Catachan Jungle Fighters squad box.

2013/07/12 01:41:32

Schmapdi wrote:
I noticed today that the Dwarf Engineer with Hand Weapon is gone, at least from the U.S. site.

2013/07/11 01:47:17

blood lance wrote:
Tomb kings scarab swarm bases are gone. Or I can't find them. I'm pretty sure its the first one though.

2013/07/10 14:36:16

Kroothawk wrote:
Dark Elf Finecast Witch Elves have recently disappeared. Command Box still available ... for now.
3-unit sets for Eldar Walkers and Heavy Support Platforms again discontinued.
Mail Order Only: Eldar Farseer Set and Reapers.

Recent months:
Specialist Games, almost everything.
Collector Miniatures.
Most Finecast became mail order only.
Citadel mat.
All except 3 Edge Paints.
Set of files (the tools)

2013/07/10 14:03:52 - Arch-confessor Kyrinov / Seraphim Superior missing from UK webstore

tyrannosaurus wrote:
Got a GW virtual voucher today and was looking to spend it on my Sisters when I noticed some options were missing from the UK website. Couldn't find Arch-confessor Kyrinov or the Seraphim Superior. They're on the US website though. Stock being run down in preparation for overhaul?

2013/07/10 00:14:00 - Kroot Carnivore box set is out of production?

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Battleroad Games & Hobbies (facebook post) have apparently been told the Kroot Carnivore box set is out of production an permanently unavailable to order

However on the GW UK site they are still listed (but with a 'expected to ship in 2 weeks' note)

as a plastic kit it seems unlikely that they are going to be dropped, but perhaps it indicates a change in either how many you get in the box, or maybe they're planning to throw in one of the other kroot sprues and boost the prices to compensate ?

(of course they're always the possibility a rep has got fed up with being asked about them on a daily basis, and just made stuff up to get Battleroad to stop calling)

2013/07/03 12:06:39 - Wave Serpent Discontinued?

Thokt wrote:
Neal at the Warstore contacted me last night to tell me he would no longer be able to ship me a Wave Serpent because GW has just given him word that that specific kit is discontinued. He believes a Falcon/WS kit is on the horizon to replace it. He did not say whether or not the Falcon kit had been discontinued as well. Isn't the chasis of the WS larger than the Falcon though? When this happened to the Hammerhead/Skyray I'm assuming there was a price bump.

I will update as we get more or post below and I'll add to the OP.

**Kroothawk**

Dark Elf Finecast Witch Elves have recently disappeared. Command Box still available ... for now.
3-unit sets for Eldar Walkers and Heavy Support Platforms again discontinued.
Mail Order Only: Eldar Farseer Set and Reapers.

Recent months:
Specialist Games, almost everything.
Collector Miniatures.
Most Finecast became mail order only.
Citadel mat.
All except 3 Edge Paints.
Set of files (the tools)

**pretre**

Thank you. Updated first post.

**H.B.M.C.**

The more GW tightens their grip the more players will slip through their fingers.

**hotsauceman1**

What if it is to add more kroot to the box?

**overtyrant**

^lol yeah good one. More likely they will half the numbers and put the price up!

**MajorStoffer**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
The more GW tightens their grip the more players will slip through their fingers.

Your discounted terrors are no match for the power of the GW Legal team.

Exalted for best reference I've seen this week.

**blood lance**

Tomb kings scarab swarm bases are gone. Or I can't find them. I'm pretty sure its the first one though.

**Nocturus**

The hull to make a wave serpent is just an add on to the falcon's hull, so the idea of a combined kit isn't too outlandish as they would be able to charge more for the "combo" box.

**rich1231**

Clearly bad for consumer choice to limit where consumers can purchase a product.

**prowla**

rich1231 wrote:
Clearly bad for consumer choice to limit where consumers can purchase a product.

No worries, it'll bite them in the rear, eventually. Usually companies want to make the product available in most places, not other way around..

**Do_I_Not_Like_That**

hotsauceman1 wrote:
What if it is to add more kroot to the box?

There are a lot of people on this site who don't like GW and would happily see it collapse, but even if they plotted and schemed for months, they could not better GW's own kamikaze policy.

When I wake up in the morning I do two things:

1) Cough heavily due to being a smoker

and

2) Give thanks to whoever will listen for having the wisdom to ditch GW months ago for other companies.

**AlexHolker**

Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
There are a lot of people on this site who don't like GW and would happily see it collapse, but even if they plotted and schemed for months, they could not better GW's own kamikaze policy.

Even those who hate GW would rather turn GW into a company they didn't hate, rather than turning into the tumour on the industry it is today.

**Kroothawk**

The limited edition Hobbit starter is gone!

Just kidding, it is still available

**ausYenLoWang**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
The more GW tightens their grip the more players will slip through their fingers.

take my exalt good sir

take it !!! hahahaha

**Earthbeard**

Kroothawk wrote:
The limited edition Hobbit starter is gone!

Just kidding, it is still available

That really did make me LOL

Kudos.

**Farseer Faenyin**

Common sense has been removed from the webstore, never to be seen again.

**pretre**

Updated the first post.

**Alpharius**

For this thread to have some utility and remain useful, please refrain from spamming it with 'jokes'.

Thanks!

**Lyquis**

Wave serpents are out of stock on the GW web store. So, no wave serpents at all then?

**Lucinator**

all steel legion/mordian guard are gone

MajorStoffer wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:
The more GW tightens their grip the more players will slip through their fingers.

Your discounted terrors are no match for the power of the GW Legal team.

Exalted for best reference I've seen this week.

the GW legal team is no match for a 3 axis C&C machine and a gamer with a grudge (seriously all i have to do is change 10% of the model...or in other words add a couple of crappy weapon shapes in the open areas of the sprue)

**Razor Jacksuit**

Lucinator wrote:
all steel legion/mordian guard are gone[

Not quite yet: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1140112

**Lucinator**

how did you find that..when I look at the collectors section all I see are tallarn desert troop squad

Razor Jacksuit wrote:
Lucinator wrote:
all steel legion/mordian guard are gone[

Not quite yet: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1140112

**Deadshot**

Isn't there a Wave Serpent in the new Eldar Battleforce? Isn't that still availible?

**SwampRats45MK**

The Basilisk kit has been direct order only for a bit now as is the Catachan Jungle Fighters squad box.

**Schmapdi**

I noticed today that the Dwarf Engineer with Hand Weapon is gone, at least from the U.S. site.

This one:

Spoiler:

**timetowaste85**

The amount they keep screwing up just makes me glad that FFG and Mantic own my wallet now instead.

**CaptKaruthors**

Even stuff is unavailable for direct order? Lame.

**Kroothawk**

I think we shouldn't list every single specialist game item or metal miniature gone from the website, nor every single Finecast model going direct only.
We already know that all metal models are discontinued whenever the current mould is worn out. We also know that almost all Finecast models go direct only after a short time. The list of Finecast models available to stores is about one page.

**pretre**

Kroothawk wrote:
I think we shouldn't list every single specialist game item or metal miniature gone from the website, nor every single Finecast model going direct only.
We already know that all metal models are discontinued whenever the current mould is worn out. We also know that almost all Finecast models go direct only after a short time. The list of Finecast models available to stores is about one page.

Yeah, probably shouldn't but if it prevents someone from starting a 'OMG dwarf engineer is off the website!!! They must be redoing dwarves!!!' it might be helpful (not to pick on the guy who posted the dwarf thing).