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 Hanskrampf wrote:

 Galas wrote:

 daedalus wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 daedalus wrote:
Hey, they found something to do with all those citadel paint handles.

You joke, but those things are never in stock at my local shop.

Is there something about them I'm missing? I've seen them around here. Never tons of them, but they never really look like they have any missing either.

It could be a regional thing. For example in Spain they are very popular, just like the GW tape measures. I know in many other places people just buy one much cheaper from a shop, but in Spain, to find a tape measure that it is on inches is very difficult, every single one is on centimeters. So like 90% of the people uses a GW official one.

Ikea sells them with cm and inch for 1€.

IKEA link? I can't find them.

NVM... just realized you're talking about measuring tapes and not paint handles. Every dollar store in the US has tape measures for a buck.

I picked up two of issue 1 and one of issue 2 in whs York yesterday. They were the last 2 of issue 1 but they had loads of 2. I can confirm the paint is full sized pots and the brush is the normal citadel one.

Still nothing down south, hopefully they do appear next week like suggested above.

If it’s available up north only, pretty much confirms we’re in the trial phase.

Yeah, I suspect trial phase as only reports from Yorkshire area (key trial area) but someone mentioned the main UK wide launch is next Tuesday. Seems a bit soon to me but still holding out hope.

Aeneades wrote:
Yeah, I suspect trial phase as only reports from Yorkshire area (key trial area) but someone mentioned the main UK wide launch is next Tuesday. Seems a bit soon to me but still holding out hope.

I've not been able to find them anywhere on the shelves in Leeds. I emailed asking if they knew any stockists, but have had no reply.

I saw some reports from York and thought I'd missed the boat. Fingers crossed I haven't.

Herbington wrote:

Aeneades wrote:
Yeah, I suspect trial phase as only reports from Yorkshire area (key trial area) but someone mentioned the main UK wide launch is next Tuesday. Seems a bit soon to me but still holding out hope.

I've not been able to find them anywhere on the shelves in Leeds. I emailed asking if they knew any stockists, but have had no reply.

I saw some reports from York and thought I'd missed the boat. Fingers crossed I haven't.

Doesn’t seem like anyone has had replies to emails really. I guess calling is the way to get answers.

I had a reply to an email I sent after the website crashed halfway through my first attempt at signing up.

Tried WH Smiths again, still not on their database

so i'm pretty sure the potential Tuesday launch date Aeneades mentions sceptically above isn't right

In Harrogate today and they have lots of issue 2. Sold out of issue 1.

The website links to a survey still which I think would have been removed if they were ready for full rollout. As issue 2 has only just been released in Yorkshire I expect 2 more weeks of test issues with issue 4 being the final issue released. They will then review the sales and survey responses before deciding how (and if) to proceed later in the year. I wouldn’t expect to see it officially launched before May. Those who have signed up on the website should get the four trial issues as well.

The 20th release date was posted above and came from someone else on Facebook. I wonder if they have just been misinformed by the local shop and that’s actually when trial issue 3 is released.

Aeneades wrote:
The website links to a survey still which I think would have been removed if they were ready for full rollout. As issue 2 has only just been released in Yorkshire I expect 2 more weeks of test issues with issue 4 being the final issue released. They will then review the sales and survey responses before deciding how (and if) to proceed later in the year. I wouldn’t expect to see it officially launched before May. Those who have signed up on the website should get the four trial issues as well.

The 20th release date was posted above and came from someone else on Facebook. I wonder if they have just been misinformed by the local shop and that’s actually when trial issue 3 is released.

All of Yorkshire? Or just North Yorkshire (I've seen York and Harrogate mentioned).

Maybe I was just slow for the Leeds copies, but I haven't seen it anywhere.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
FAQ confirms it’s weekly

If it was fortnightly, I’d have taken the plunge. But not sure I can justify £36 on top of my regular spending.

That is exactly my problem. I've just started working again but £32 a month is a bit too far just for the odd paint or mini I might use. I literally might just see what individual ones come with what.

Herbington wrote:

Aeneades wrote:
The website links to a survey still which I think would have been removed if they were ready for full rollout. As issue 2 has only just been released in Yorkshire I expect 2 more weeks of test issues with issue 4 being the final issue released. They will then review the sales and survey responses before deciding how (and if) to proceed later in the year. I wouldn’t expect to see it officially launched before May. Those who have signed up on the website should get the four trial issues as well.

The 20th release date was posted above and came from someone else on Facebook. I wonder if they have just been misinformed by the local shop and that’s actually when trial issue 3 is released.

All of Yorkshire? Or just North Yorkshire (I've seen York and Harrogate mentioned).

Maybe I was just slow for the Leeds copies, but I haven't seen it anywhere.

I haven't seen it in Sheffield yet, but I'll be checking WH Smiths tomorrow for it.

Checked the main WH Smiths in town - no sign of it with the part works or the wargaming magazines. As someone mentioned, it might just be being trialled in North Yorkshire, rather than the whole of God's Own County.

Just looked on the WHSmith retailer app.. and its not there yet, so severely doubt a Tues countrywide launch, usually up for preorder a week or two before.. going to ring them on Monday and ask again, but the agent I spoke to on Thurs couldn't find it, but did recall a message about it, just not what the message entailed.. I'm guessing the preview launch.

They did the same thing with their Black Library book collection.

Still nothing for everyone?
I will check tomorrow as it’s the 20th, but it seems not as no one has it listed..

Danny76 wrote:
Still nothing for everyone?
I will check tomorrow as it’s the 20th, but it seems not as no one has it listed..

My subscription email only stated that first delivery would be within 28 days so no indication there of when the retail release could be.

Guess they really want everyone to subscribe and not bother shipping to retailers. Haven't seen this anywhere yet. Not to worry, I just wanted to scab the cheap early issues, no interest in a pot luck ongoing. Sad for those who might want it though but won't get to try it cheap before committing.

 JohnnyHell wrote:
Guess they really want everyone to subscribe and not bother shipping to retailers. Haven't seen this anywhere yet. Not to worry, I just wanted to scab the cheap early issues, no interest in a pot luck ongoing. Sad for those who might want it though but won't get to try it cheap before committing.

I'm sure there will be a general retail release across the UK.

I think a trial release plus offering a sub early will allow the makers to judge how many issues they'll need for ongoing sales.

If enough people are into it for the full 80 issues, others will be able to benefit from the back issue sales that tend to accompany a store website so they can pick and choose. Just check the Hachette and Eaglemoss websites. All of the graphic novels are in there. Wait long enough and you could even get a sale price!

I'll check my local Tesco when I go shopping later, I'll report back tonight, not holding my breath.

alphaecho wrote:

 JohnnyHell wrote:
Guess they really want everyone to subscribe and not bother shipping to retailers. Haven't seen this anywhere yet. Not to worry, I just wanted to scab the cheap early issues, no interest in a pot luck ongoing. Sad for those who might want it though but won't get to try it cheap before committing.

I'm sure there will be a general retail release across the UK.

I think a trial release plus offering a sub early will allow the makers to judge how many issues they'll need for ongoing sales.

If enough people are into it for the full 80 issues, others will be able to benefit from the back issue sales that tend to accompany a store website so they can pick and choose. Just check the Hachette and Eaglemoss websites. All of the graphic novels are in there. Wait long enough and you could even get a sale price!

A good point well made.

Website is https://hachettepartworks.com/

Please note that Conquest is not yet showing on this website - which supports that it's in a trial phase. I'd expect an official launch later in the year (those that've subscribed already will end up with two sets of the trial issues, but only pay the once)

I don't even know why I'm excited for this, I mean it's a few easy build marines, and I don't even like marines... but I'm sitting here going "There has to be an update today! Come on!!!".

Something magical about part works. Maybe I should finish off building the last 30 issues of my R2D2 collection that's sitting in a box

ritualnet wrote:
I don't even know why I'm excited for this, I mean it's a few easy build marines, and I don't even like marines... but I'm sitting here going "There has to be an update today! Come on!!!".

Something magical about part works. Maybe I should finish off building the last 30 issues of my R2D2 collection that's sitting in a box

The relative excitement of not knowing what you are going to receive.

If it's like Battle Games in Middle Earth, some issues could be scenario based.

Pure conjecture but something like issue 20 coming with the sprue of easy build Cadians and the scenario being that your Intercessors have to rescue them from the Death Guard.

I'm relatively comfortable with 32 quid every month for a couple of months at least. As the issues go on, they could start introducing the different types of brush for GW's paint system.

Nothing in the Derby /Long Eaton area

Will check again in Sheffield on Saturday.

Nothing to be seen in south Manchester so far. Keeping my eyes peeled!

The local GW manager said today it's likely it'll run it's full trial period in North Yorkshire before a nationwide release. He also said GW stores wouldn't be carrying the publication.

Has the 3rd issue come out in North Yorkshire yet?

Spoke to a guy in WHSmiths, he was aware of it but said when he had queried it it's Northern area only and whilst it should be on the toll system it's not expected to be stocked outside of that area at this time.

alphaecho wrote:

Danny76 wrote:
Still nothing for everyone?
I will check tomorrow as it’s the 20th, but it seems not as no one has it listed..

My subscription email only stated that first delivery would be within 28 days so no indication there of when the retail release could be.

I've just realised that I got my "28 days" email March 4th.
So the 28th day will be April 1st....

Paranoia hitting overdrive....