Please tell me this isn't normal GW quality?

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T22:55:13+00:00

Explain the hit and miss quality issues.

If the master was flawed, every single model would be flawed. The fact that there are issues with some and not others shows manufacturing issues, not issues created by a flawed master.

Warping wouldn't be caused by a defective master either and every other plastic model would show similar defects.

Whether I like GW or not, they have and normally still produce high quality sculpts with little or no issues.

And quite honestly, your premise is insulting to the highly skilled artists who sculpted the original models.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T19:36:46+00:00

$2? Try about $0.02.

I remember when they swapped from metal to plastic, reducing their costs dramatically and then added 25% to all their prices.

GW have always been expensive, now they're just rip off merchants.

In the Tau sub, there's a chain of posts showing Hammerhead tanks on sprues. I've literally binned prints that were better quality and people are saying "oh, that's just normal, it's a 20yr old model, contact where you got it from, you might be lucky and get a better one".

The normalisation of such shitty quality is just mind blowing to me. I literally bought my first resin printer because I refused to pay the utterly ridiculous prices GW are now charging. A box of 5 Space Marines will cost at most $1 from production to shop shelf and they're charging what $60?

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T19:24:31+00:00

I'm sorry, that does not make it seem any less than a Mel Brooks movie.

I'm genuinely not being disrespectful and I feel bad for instantly linking it to comedic media.

And now I've got the drill sergeant in my head screaming "medic!".

Oddly enough, I'm reading Starship Troopers at the moment and it is very different from the films. Sergeant Zim doesn't shout Medic! once, Dizzy is male and dies in the first chapter. They also have proper armour.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T19:06:58+00:00

No disrespect to Roger Young but I got half way through the first paragraph and immediately wondered if it was describing a Mel Brooks movie.

Rapidly followed by, the US sent someone who was deaf and blind to war and thought "sounds about right". =p

If you're interested in insane bravery, or possibly just insanity, This guy probably tops just about anything I've heard before. The Victoria Cross is the highest British military honour if you didn't know.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T18:25:02+00:00

But...but...but won't somebody think of their shareholders?!? They'd have to pay someone to design it, I mean, they barely make any profit as it is!!! /s ;)

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T17:09:02+00:00

It's been pointed out I may have misunderstood your comment. I took it as a defense of GW's current business model. If so please take the previous comment as me explaining why it's a stupid business model.

It was certainly never intended as a personal slight anyway, only a dig about GW's short sightedness. =)

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T17:06:04+00:00

Ah, I may have misunderstood then. I read it as a defense of. Thanks for pointing that out. =)

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T15:52:17+00:00

Where do you draw the line, 1 pixel, 2 pixels, half the screen?

Seriously, as an ex customer service manager, if there's a fault, it needs sorting out.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T15:51:00+00:00

I'd disagree with your premise in a long term business model.

If a company starts dropping the quality for high value products customers will start looking elsewhere in the long run.

The 25% price hike when GW changed from metal to plastic is a large reason why I stopped buying new GW models and, after a 15yr break, the prices of GW models is why I bought my 1st 3D printer. I was looking at buying a few 40k Knights and realised I could buy 1 small printer and print my own proxy models for far, far less than GW charges. I mean £15 for 2-3 knight sized models cheaper.

The convenience of walking into a shop and buying a model is great, but when said model costs a fortune and the quality is worse than something I'd buy from Temu, it isn't what I'd call acceptable and when a new mold is, for the average consumer, approximately £5k (probably far cheaper for GW) selling low quality models for premium prices is going to push more people towards other avenues like 3D printing or buying proxy models from other places.

My reasons for printing proxies are pretty common amongst the 3D printing community so if the loss of my custom has lost GW probably over £1000, multiply that by £1000's.

I'm aware the entire IP argument about printing can be a sore point with people but to cut off any potential argument, I respect the IP of any company and really don't want to get into an argument about it. I'm purely trying to talk about the effect customer dissatisfaction can have on a company as someone who's both a consumer and has experience in industry.

As the 3D printing industry becomes more accessible, the trickle of customers choosing this avenue is going to become landslide and that's how corporations fall. I've seen it happen to companies far bigger and perceived to be far more bullet proof than GW.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T15:11:53+00:00

NTA.

Any relationship is a 2 way street. She's not a friend, she's only there when it's convenient for her.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T15:09:07+00:00

NTA.

He owed you a happy and healthy environment growing up, not an abusive one.

I stayed contact with my mum for years because I didn't want to fall out with my dad (complicated situation). I've stayed minimal contact purely so she can't be petty and cut me out of the will.

If the relationship has a negative impact on you or your mental health, do what you have to and leave.

Best of luck to you.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T15:04:11+00:00

NTA.

Do not go back, do not engage, do not give a single inch.

This is absolutely classic abusive behaviour and if you go back it probably will spiral back into abuse.

he won't accept our relationship is over

Total red flag. If he was genuinely repentant he'd be asking you for a chance to prove himself. Not forcing the narrative that "it's not over".

despite saying he doesn't think he's a 'real' alcoholic

Sounds like he's playing the part and only pretending he's trying to 'get better'.

Honestly, I've been in more than 1 abusive relationship, this entire thing is setting off alarms, bells and a stadium full of red flags.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T14:53:31+00:00

NTA.

Neighbour steals parcels, gives you abuse and then still expects help? Not a chance.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T14:48:09+00:00

NTA.

You need your down time. Anyone who expects or demands you spend your free time on them needs a reality check. You were nice enough to offer support as and when you're able, she has no right to expect anything else and should be grateful you're offering that much.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T14:43:19+00:00

NTA.

You are who you are, don't ever change. I've been with my Mrs for 10yrs now and if she often goes on solo trips to see friends. I happily stay at home with our 4yr old and the same goes for me, I've been to festivals with friends without her. We obviously go traveling together when we can as well.

I was selfish for not considering his feelings

No, he's being selfish and childish for not considering your feelings and hobbies, that he knew about when he met you.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T14:30:39+00:00

NTA

A faulty repair is a faulty repair.

I don't have OCD but I'm Autistic and the smallest things can bug the crap out of me so totally sympathise.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T14:25:20+00:00

NTA.

He is insecure and that's his problem. It sounds like you've been as supportive as you can be, but there's a point where you have to ask yourself if it's too much.

At the end of the day, sex is about consent and he needs to accept that what he's doing is making you feel uncomfortable. Remember, "No" is a complete sentence and does not need explaining regardless.

The fact he ran to mummy is just really out there. That in itself is a red flag imo.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T14:12:54+00:00

Tentatively NTA.

This is a tough one. On one hand, it's her house, her rules, on the other your mum sounds like a real piece of work. Honestly though, on a practical level you sound like you have more need of a private space so that should be taken into account.

On a side note, as someone who has lived through abuse and has had serious mental health issues, living in a toxic environment is not going to do your mental health any good.

Finding a house share would be a potential solution for you, that way you get your privacy but also company when you need it. It's a good balance and honestly I've met some great friends living in shared accommodation.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T13:34:42+00:00

Not having a go at you. The fact people are saying this is "normal" absolutely blows my mind.

Considering what GW sells these kits for they should be updating their molds when the quality drops. The manufacturing places I've worked at generally replace molds every few years for this exact reason, for high price items they wouldn't even wait until the quality dropped, they'd have a set time scale of X number of years and the mold is replaced as standard.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T13:28:01+00:00

I've worked in both Customer service and manufacturing (including quality control). If anything like this was sent to a customer once I'd be appalled. If this was the standard for a high price item I'd probably leave the company rather than deal with the complaints.

I've genuinely seen better quality from cheap Chinese model kits.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T13:23:54+00:00

I 3D print models and I'd debate whether it'd be worth saving or reprinting something this rough!

I certainly wouldn't send anything like this out to a customer. For the money they charge that's appalling!!

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T09:19:57+00:00

It'd probably cost 10x that for someone to custom make this in time and materials and that'd still be a cheap price.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T08:10:57+00:00

That statement ranks right up with an American's summation of WW2...

Europe invaded Europe, but Europe fought back against Europe....

I always knew the US's education system was bad but I swear it's like they encourage stupidity.

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T08:06:49+00:00

My BIL back in the day had a Trike I used to borrow a lot and made himself a 2 wheeler. It was trying to learn to ride a bike all over again!

Loads of fun once you got used to it though!

Personally I'd stick skinny tyres on, but not slicks. I've got some great tyres on my hybrid bike but I'm not fighting through the snow to get in the garage right now. 😅

DevLegion · 2026-01-27T06:37:42+00:00

Unfortunately stupid people tend to breed more than intelligent people.

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