Games Workshop starter set
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I suppose the classic box of Space Marines would be a good place to start for around £20, you'll get about six figures of the soldiers in the box. You'll need the paints, glue and brushes but (and it's been many years since I was in a GW shop) everything you need should be in the shop. I don't think GW offer a typical 'starter set' like Airfix do where you get a basic kit along with little pots of paint, glue and a brush - again I may be wrong on that as I'm basing this on twenty year+ old information.
EDIT: Re-reading your post you're asking about the Fantasy GW stuff where I was talking about the 40k side of things, but the information should still be relevant, just different figures.
EDIT: Re-reading your post you're asking about the Fantasy GW stuff where I was talking about the 40k side of things, but the information should still be relevant, just different figures.
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Middle-earth Full of stuff on here
My 9 year old son has just got into 40k. First strike is all easy build and can be had on line for £20. I’d get it with the citadel starter set (£20 online) which comes with 10ish paints, brush, glue and paints. The only disadvantage with first strike is that you don’t get full squads as per the codex. No know fear is comprehensive in this regard giving 550pts per side but models are not easy build. My son still managed to do a reasonable job of building with no prior experience.
Sorry can’t advise on middle earth but I’ve found the guys in the warhammer shop really friendly and keen to advise.
Sorry can’t advise on middle earth but I’ve found the guys in the warhammer shop really friendly and keen to advise.
Tough call with a 10 year old, GW stuff isn't really aimed at younger people (although evidence on here proves that younger modellers can do some seriously good work).
Be prepared to wince at the price of some of the Games Workshop stuff... If you have a local independent games shop, they often have GW products stocked at 20% discount, although a much more restricted range. They will also have a bigger selection of brushes (I use Army Painter brushes) and paints that are just as good, but in larger quantities and cheaper - such as Army Painter, Vallejo Game Color, Scale 75, Coat d'Arms. Check the GW store finder and look for Independent stockists. As a starter, paint and modelling tools can easily add up to more than price of the miniatures.
From what I have seen, the Lord of the Rings / Hobbit modelling isn't fantastic. It is okay, but for the money it feels a bit underwhelming to me, and I don't think I have seen any really well painted smaller characters (excluding the huge Smaug etc). £18 for these two (Thorin and Bilbo) is taking the mickey a bit, so choose carefully. I assume these were painted by GW's own artists.
Some online stored have a good selection of GW products too, usually with 20% off and free postage (over a certain order value) they also stock other manufacturers games and miniatures, which are well worth a look:
https://www.goblingaming.co.uk
https://elementgames.co.uk
Be prepared to wince at the price of some of the Games Workshop stuff... If you have a local independent games shop, they often have GW products stocked at 20% discount, although a much more restricted range. They will also have a bigger selection of brushes (I use Army Painter brushes) and paints that are just as good, but in larger quantities and cheaper - such as Army Painter, Vallejo Game Color, Scale 75, Coat d'Arms. Check the GW store finder and look for Independent stockists. As a starter, paint and modelling tools can easily add up to more than price of the miniatures.
From what I have seen, the Lord of the Rings / Hobbit modelling isn't fantastic. It is okay, but for the money it feels a bit underwhelming to me, and I don't think I have seen any really well painted smaller characters (excluding the huge Smaug etc). £18 for these two (Thorin and Bilbo) is taking the mickey a bit, so choose carefully. I assume these were painted by GW's own artists.
Some online stored have a good selection of GW products too, usually with 20% off and free postage (over a certain order value) they also stock other manufacturers games and miniatures, which are well worth a look:
https://www.goblingaming.co.uk
https://elementgames.co.uk
Edited by Zad on Tuesday 26th November 04:13
There’s quite a few of 40k players or painters on here in the Warhammer thread in the link below, with a couple of them getting youngsters involved in it. I was about 10 when I got my first minis although I was rubbish at painting! That was back in the day of pewter minis, so at 10 I was let loose with a craft knife.
[url] https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Wayland games in essex is run by a PHer by the same username
and carries some stock usually with 20% off list. I would recommend getting a cheap set to start with, and seeing how they get on. The nice thing about using either the Gw paints or Vallejo paint is if you leave the mini in surgical spirit for 10 minutes or so, it strips the paint off, so with a quick scrub from an old brush and a wash they can be redone.
[url] https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Wayland games in essex is run by a PHer by the same username
and carries some stock usually with 20% off list. I would recommend getting a cheap set to start with, and seeing how they get on. The nice thing about using either the Gw paints or Vallejo paint is if you leave the mini in surgical spirit for 10 minutes or so, it strips the paint off, so with a quick scrub from an old brush and a wash they can be redone.Celtic Dragon that would be me
Back to the OP.
If the set is for gaming, and it's their first tabletop game, I'd suggest the ME game is not the way to go. It is much harder to find other players.
Games Workshop's Warcry is a really good place to start and is more self-contained, and probably more players around.
I'm can't advertise here but I'd happily help out for a fellow PHer.
Back to the OP.
If the set is for gaming, and it's their first tabletop game, I'd suggest the ME game is not the way to go. It is much harder to find other players.
Games Workshop's Warcry is a really good place to start and is more self-contained, and probably more players around.
I'm can't advertise here but I'd happily help out for a fellow PHer.
rich1231 said:
Celtic Dragon that would be me
Back to the OP.
If the set is for gaming, and it's their first tabletop game, I'd suggest the ME game is not the way to go. It is much harder to find other players.
Games Workshop's Warcry is a really good place to start and is more self-contained, and probably more players around.
I'm can't advertise here but I'd happily help out for a fellow PHer.
Would completely agree (unless there are friends also getting into Middle Earth). Back to the OP.
If the set is for gaming, and it's their first tabletop game, I'd suggest the ME game is not the way to go. It is much harder to find other players.
Games Workshop's Warcry is a really good place to start and is more self-contained, and probably more players around.
I'm can't advertise here but I'd happily help out for a fellow PHer.
Warcry is a superb game - super simple to learn, yet wonderfully complex in it's tactics should you wish.
Also strongly recommend the new GW contrast paints. For the natural surfaces covering the models and terrain, it creates a stunning result for virtually zero skill/effort.
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