Games Workshop! Don't talk to me about Games Workshop!

[Norm]

Hmmm - I think GW gets too much grief. I don't buy much stuff there, but they are at least there and in the absence of other figure / paint / hobby shops, that is at least something. Youngsters are in there painting and playing - again that is at least something.

Many of the GW stores (southport included) have gone to a new model of 1 staff member who shuts the shop for lunch and takes Monday / Tuesday off as their day off. I suppose if they do staff training they are running classes of say 20 and that will mean 20 shops will close and there is not enough cover to keep them open.

I am not a fan, I do buy some stuff, so not fighting their corner, just trying to bring a bit of balance. Agree that the Winsor & Newton varnish is the way to go, but be careful when applying not to lift ink off the figure and contaminate the varnish bottle - probably best to decant a small amount of varnish out for the job.

It strikes me that this GW high street model of business is just about letting them hang on to a high street presence. Any worsening position would  likely lead to closure, like them or not, the loss of them from the high street is a loss as the premises will probably be replaced by a charity shop of coffee shop.

[Leman]

I love a nice cup of coffee.

[Norm]

On a positive note, plans are in motion for a 'proper;' wargames shop in Southport - on Lord Street, next to Nero. Good news for those who want both coffee and wargames.

[barbarian]

They do not promote painting anymore in their shops.
A one man shop-manager cannot do it anyway.
I loathe GW for what they have become.

[Ithoriel]

Hmmm - I think GW gets too much grief.

Not possible, there is not enough opprobrium in the entire universe to heap it in sufficient quantities on the heads of those who have turned GW into what it now is

I'd sooner the shops were a Starbucks or a charity shop than that people should be lead to believe the GWs current offerings are wargaming.

[Aksu]

Another vote for the Winsor and Newton Matt Varnish. I like it so much I even blogged about it 
http://www.the-ancients.com/gemigabok/excellent-matt-varnish/

I don't have any opinions about Games Workshop. Last time I actually bought something from them was in late 80s when they still had a shop near Hammersmith in London. I bought a copy  the Avalon Hill game Flight Leader. Those were the days. Umm... come to think I did actually translate quite a lot of GW rulesets into Finnish for a local publisher 25 years ago. Blood bowl, Space Hulk, etc. So I am probably responsible for corrupting quite a few young minds
Cheers,
Aksu

[fred.]

On a positive note, plans are in motion for a 'proper;' wargames shop in Southport - on Lord Street, next to Nero. Good news for those who want both coffee and wargames.

Sounds good - hope they can get enough trade, as the rent on Lord Street must be very high.

[fsn]

... but everyone in Southport is a old, barmy and living in the 1940's ...




Oh. Probably a good choice then.

[Orcs]

Windsor and Newton Galleria matt varnish for me too.

I always have a spare pot as my local art shop does not carry much in stock, so I buy it when I see it.

Is the best matt i have ever found.

[Orcs]

While typing the above recommendation a strange thought struck me, not very hard or I would havev said "OWCH" in a loud voice.

Can you use Matt varnish for varnishing those with the forename of Matthew?  .

Indeed has anyone with the forename of Matthew ever been varnished.

What do you use if you want your Matthew to have a gloss finish?


I think I will now go and lay down in a quiet,darkened room after taking one of the purple and orange pills FSN kindly sent me .

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

And don't mention silk varnish...

[Tawa]

I'm starting to think this whole thread needs glossing over......

[Techno]

I'm starting to think this whole thread needs glossing over......

Go and fetch your own coat....I can't be bothered. 
Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Idle b*****d.......

WORK FASTER

IanS

[NTM]

I also use Windsor and Newton