Large Army Case KR480 Review

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Ben Jackson

The Big KR Case

Today I received my upgraded KR multicase. My Ultramarines have recently exceeded the combined 320 model capacity of a single KR and GW case. The balancing act between the car and Warhammer World have also got a bit tide. I’ve seen far to many models hit the deck and smash into too many pieces this way.

I opted for the KR480 which has 12 4×10 trays with compartments on a similar size to a games workshop case. While I love the increased capacity of the higher density KR trays, Terminators will not fit and jump packed and banned models are not well suited.

I must say I’m as delighted with this case as my 1st KR box. While the case does not have the same quality and durability as the GW and battle foam cases, the model transport capacity is higher than GW cases and the cost is much lower than the battle foam equivalent. The trays are a bit shallower than GW cases so terminator 40mm bases stick out a bit far. However with the amount of spare trays it’s possible to inverse one tray to provide more space for the 40mm bases. The other thing I’m very happy about with this case is the interchangeability with my other KR cases. This has meant I can up the capacity of the case to 500 by simply swapping 2 trays with my KR200 it also means I put Terminator holding tray it the KR200 case which holds my Space Wolves.

I’ll sign off with a picture of my Ultramarine collection which totals over well over 300 Space Marines including Terminators, stored in just 9 of the 12 trays in the KR480 case.

Games Workshop Dividends At All Time Low

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ben Jackson

Last week Games Workshop announced a dividend per share of only 20 pence. While at the same point last year the dividend was only 16 pence there was an interim payment of 24 pence in February 2013 and 18p in 2012, making the total dividend 58 pence per share in 2013. Given the share price at the time dividends were announced of 613 pence, the 20 pence dividend is only a 3.33% return per share compared to 8.1% last year. It stands to reason the value of the stock should be taking a dive, however the share price has only improved since the 25% fall in January.

It appears having no CEO, closing stores in central locations, closing their major marketing even aka games day, releasing 40k two years early, delaying Warhammer and putting up prices on new products has not translated into higher profits.

Will acting CEO Thomas Henry Felix Kirby now change course?

Urgently appoint a new CEO
Open more stores in central locations to gain new customers
Relaunch games day
Refocus on beautiful affordable models
Release a more balanced version of Warhammer
Lower entry level prices, rules, codex, starter sets and troops.
Drop the Hobbit and find a new franchise – such as Star Wars?

We will see.

From the Investor website

2014 Result

“Games Workshop Group PLC announces that the Board has declared a dividend of 20 pence per share. This will be paid on 4 July 2014 for shareholders on the register at 13 June 2014.”

2013 Result

“Games Workshop Group PLC announces that today the Board has declared a dividend of 16 pence per share. This will be paid on 5 July 2013 for shareholders on the register at 31 May 2013”

Games Workshop Group PLC announces that the Board has declared a dividend of 24 pence per share. This will be paid on 16 April 2013 for shareholders on the register at 8 March 2013..

Space Wolves Coming Soon to 7th Edition

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Ben Jackson

It appears it will be Space Wolves not Blood Angels that get the 1s Space Marine 7th edition codex, at least if the same sites that predicted we would have Blood Angels on the cover of the 40k rule book are to be believed. Actually this comes from the 40k radio podcast; who have been incredibly reliable with their leaked information. I do recommend listening to their pod cast it’s excellent entertainment or background noise for painting to.

Today’s Picture: Grot Guard

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Ben Jackson

This Ork Grot army was used in the March 2014 Throne of Skulls Event. I briefly spoke with the owner. Not content with this fantastic looking Grot army he has converted Ork mono wheel cyborgs; but wasn’t allowed to use them in the event; as they models where thought to cause confusion. Instead he painted the Baneblade in under a week.
My favourite unit in this army is the fortifications which have been scratch built as an Ork camp. There is a watch tower made from an ammo create and senti gun style Quad Gun.

Ben’s Painting Desk: Tyranid Zoanthrope

Gallery | Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ben Jackson

I’ve been very good at starting models this year, but not so good at finishing them. I’ve decided to show some work in progress photos, hopefully this may inspire me to finish the models, or you to start some. This is a 2nd hand Zoanthope I’ve been repainting. I’ve added my own hive fleet’a blue to the standard colours of hive fleet kraken. Which I’m considering repainting some of my existing Nids as. I’ve added some more red to this model, I’ve also darkened the red with a base if khone red, a wash of null oil and then added layers of wasdakka red. I’ve shaded the skin with sephera and Eathshade. To finish it, I’m going to do a little tiding up and put some more layers of bone on the skin.
The Zoanthope as it arrived.