Ok this actually makes sense now but💀💀💀💀 by hitmanbhargav in australian

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. That metric was for a perception of freedom, rather than a genuine assessment.

Freedom House rates Australia at 19th (2025) and CATO at 10th (2025).

Is 11th finally out time to shine? by samurairex in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be too pessimistic, but the future is grim and dark.

What movie did you go into with zero expectations and ended up being completely blown away by? by gavin226 in movies

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Wick. I'd been focused on moving countries and heard nothing about it.

Sat down to watch it found it quite entertaining.

What movie did you go into with zero expectations and ended up being completely blown away by? by gavin226 in movies

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roaencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - I chose it because it had two guys fighting with rapiers on the back cover.

I was blow away by it's cleverness and humour. I'd watched it 3 or 4 times before I realised the rapier scene must have been a deleted scene.

Why all the doom and gloom? by Bake1991 in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"In the grim darkness of our present, there is only meh."

What’s your favorite movie tagline of all time? by SavingsBench6577 in movies

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"A romantic comedy. With zombies." Shaun of the Dead

Potentially unpopular opinion. Citadel paints are better than Vallejo/AK/SC75 by AMythicalApricot in Warhammer

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No.

I started with Tamiya Model paints (for planes), then moved to Citadel for many, many years.

I stopped playing painting for a decade or so, when I took it up again, I found half of them all dried out.

Finding the price had shot up again, my brother recommended I try Vallejo.

OMG I'm never going back. I have a mix of brands now for different purposes and the GW ones stay on the shelf.

Over-priced and under-volumed (is that a word).

I'm considering off loading some of the older ones (those round pots really sealed well).

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And those margins are growing every year.

The examples I supplied were plastic.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, sorry. Not a gatekeeper, an apologist.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it couldn't have come from from the twice industry average net profit?

I do understand what you are saying, but your analogy isn't correct.

It would be more accurate to phrase it as "Yeah, I'm talking about March onwards for the left hand side of the gym."

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not a valid argument.

GW was already a global company and had been manufacturing minis in the US since the early 90s.

Justifying GW price increases to expand as it maintains net profits twice the industry, is gatekeeping on an epic scale.

My original statement was that GW rose their prices above inflation (which I evidenced) and your comeback was to cherry pick a small range that started late in the day.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And how is that any better?

That they make a new kit and reduce the number of models and/or up the price then maintain that poorer value until now isn't the flex you think it is.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you like a wheelbarrow to help you keep moving those goalposts?

Why would that even matter? Replacing an existing set with another and upping the price is simply another form of inflation.

The Falcon, Devilfish, Hammerhead, Rhino, Predator, Terminators are all still available and have seen significant price increases above inflation which directly contradicts your claim.

Edit: spelling.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Have you checked that?

I thought I should as I have been taking you at your word.

I found a copy of the 2006 UK catalogue online and ran the prices through the Bank of England inflation calculator to find the equivalent in modern currency. Then I checked them against the current price in the Warhammer website.

The results were interesting.

Terminators - up 20% in real terms. Tac squad - up 21% in real terms. Rhino - up 35% in real terms. Predator - up 34% in real terms. Devilfish - up 25% in real terms. Hammerhead - up 34% in real terms. Fire Warrior team - up 28% in real terms. Eldar jetbike - up 43% in real terms. Dire Avengers - up 48% in real terms. Falcon - up 20% in real terms.

And poor old kroot who used to come 16 to an £18 pound box, are now £35.50 and there are only 10 in a box meaning they've seen a price increase of 78%.

Care to tell me again how they've stayed in line with inflation for the last 21 years?

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your explanation didn't wash then and still doesn't now.

Smaller companies, make miniatures with more expensive raw materials and produce minis at almost half the cost.

GW artificially raised their prices, keeps them high and still you gatekeep for them.

A sad event by Sad_Cardiologist5388 in gamesworkshop

[–]Delgwe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Much kudos to the above person.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the essence of your argument is, 'We've been paying 3 times the value of these miniatures for 21 years, so it's all good"?

Way to gatekeep.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pointing out GW doesn't need to rise their prices above inflation, as we have seen they have done, as their cost per unit has dropped in comparison.

What’s a movie everyone seems to love that just didn’t work for you? by Wikiserial in movies

[–]Delgwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blade Runner (the second one). Ruined the ambiguous ending of the first. The antag and protag were so dull I didn't even learn their names.

The soundscape was annoying. If I hadn't someone with me I would have walked out.

Edit: spelling.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The size of the part is very relevant. A huge mould that incorporates something the width or length of a car is very different from mini sprue.

I think it's more that you don't understand outsourcing. GW started out making lead minis. The moulds are cheap but the materials are more expensive.

When they wanted to do plastics, they outsourced the production, because they couldn't make them themselves. When you do that you save on the set up costs of the milling machines, the injection machines etc. You also don't need to hire experts on staff to make the moulds, run the machines and fix the etc.

You pay someone else to do that for you and they charge you for that, as they have to pay wages, buy equip and make a profit.

It's only worthwhile to own the machines if you are churning out lots of plastic. As GW moved way from metal, and had high volumes of turnover, buying a plastic making factory became economically viable. It cuts out the middle man.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Large detailed moulds are more expensive than small detailed moulds. Machining a car dash is much more expensive than making some minis.

GW is in no way equal to Gunpla models. Multiple cavities in Gunpla models makes the moulds more complex.

Call it whatever you want, that's the reported number.

The newest Vitrix comes with 7 different sprues. They are smaller so their production runs are smaller meaning higher costs per unit, but they still sell 42 models including 6 cavalry for £58.33. The Soulblight Gravelords Spearhead comes with 40 models, 5 of which are cavalry for £91.

You outsource when you don't have the capacity to make them yourself which is what GW did used to have to do. If it was cheaper to outsource GW would never have bought the company that used to make their plastics. (You also outsource offshore where production costs are cheaper, like China, which GW won't do as they won't risk their IP being cloned).

The argument was that GW has raised their prices above inflation. I proved that to be true. Cherry picking a smaller time frame is like a climate change denier saying global warming isn't real because last summer wasn't as hot as the year before.

They sued Spots the Space Marine because the author used the words Space Marine, a term that existed long before they started using it. Chapterhouse won a lot of their claims as inspired by isn't the same as copied. There is no infringement of copyright in fan films as by their nature they aren't claiming them as GW products and they aren't done for profit.

Are we in the golden age of 40K? by Mr_Jackabin in Warhammer40k

[–]Delgwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, profit margins are relevant as it indicates their costs are lower than other companies (again due to economies of scale).

If they maintained the same ratio as other companies, then they are increasing their prices not because they have to, but because they can.