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Denzark
08-18-2013, 04:51 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23727229

Discuss...
Wolfshade
08-18-2013, 05:03 PM
I am surprised that no one has said, "Still better quality than failcast"...
Psychosplodge
08-19-2013, 02:21 AM
Clearly the end is nigh...
Mr Mystery
08-19-2013, 02:23 AM
Clearly their days are numbered!

Now Chapterhouse can put out truly repellant rubbish in the name of 'fair use of something I've not thought up myself'.

12 years old will be buying these, and by the time they turn 18, will have finished printing off their first armies. DOOM!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

http://geektastical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Thulsa-Doom.jpg
Wolfshade
08-19-2013, 02:27 AM
On a serious note, in subeteo they had people who would stretch the goal keepers to make them easier to save the ball with, can you imagine some of the shenangians with self printed miniatures.

"You're a little small for a terminator"
Mr Mystery
08-19-2013, 02:29 AM
Subbeto use to be made round my way you know.

Tunbridge Wells. It's true, check it!!

But yeah. I really don't think GW will have anything to fear from this for some time yet. And by then, they'll have 'digitial models' ready to go. Because contrary to what the hate/lynch mob like to believe, the vast majority of human beings are quite willing to pay for their goods!
Wolfshade
08-19-2013, 02:34 AM
Well you know forking out 4k for a "decent" printer + materials is far more convienent than the 25 for a box of tacticals...
Wildeybeast
08-19-2013, 02:38 AM
Bah, already discussed in the off topic thread.
jgebi
08-19-2013, 02:48 AM
the thing is their going to be a threat in 10 maybe 20 years but by then I think matt ward will have killed the hobby with the aid of 12 year olds everywhere
Wolfshade
08-19-2013, 02:51 AM
If you think about it we have had the technology to reproduce the codex and rule books at home for a very long time, but when was the last time you saw someone use a home-printed rule book or codex?
jgebi
08-19-2013, 03:36 AM
well just the other day in fact :P
Wolfshade
08-19-2013, 03:38 AM
well just the other day in fact :P

Touche ;)
Psychosplodge
08-19-2013, 03:39 AM
He doesn't count, it's more to expected down under with their ridiculous prices.