well as you may or may not be aware of, last weekend saw the release of games workshop's spray gun, which was in the shape of a 40k hand flamer. rather cool i thought.
anyways, ive just read the white dwarf online email, which advises all of them have just been recalled due to an "unforseen issue".
further research, involving a discussion with my partner in crime, starscream, has revealed the reason behind this:
if lighter fluid is placed in the paint jar, and a naked flame held in front of the "barrel" you can make a real hand flamer!
ah... games workshop supplying a mini flame thrower to kids....
this just made my day!
Every kid knows you can use any aerosol to make a decent flame thrower without having to buy lighter fluid.
holy dunn beatles i have to get one of them. now that's the warhammer co. i like
it's better when you use it ON kids. but sure, I want one. it can come in handy one way or another!
I particularly love how it was "unforeseen" when really, you know they saw it happening, but were hoping other people wouldn't figure it out. hahaha
hah i can just imagen a kid saying "i'm a real space marine now"
lol thats sweet!! but i don't see why they had to recall it? A product defect or a unknown bonus!
I don't see why, can you sue lynx (axe i think for you yanks) if, when lit, it explodes in your hand? If anything is improperly used it can be dangerous for kids I'm sure greenstuff is not one of the major foodgroups, and how many kids have glued an oriface closed (i'll let you choose which) with superglue.
Just because they shaped it like a hand flamer, does that mean they are to blame if it is used as one?
Because GW markets their products towards 9 year-old, and obviously every 9 year-old, needs/wants a portable hand flamer.
But don't super soakers both look like guns and can carry any liquid. I'm sure they've been used for this and yet they still remain on sale...
...but i spose that's why there's aren't any water pistols in the shape of flamethrowers (although it would be cool carrying two extra reservoirs on your back)
haha i should really get myself one too!
apparently there is another defect with it which has been released to the public, in that the seal of the propellant flies off if the nozzle gets too clogged up with paint, which then causes propellant to squirt everywhere.
it sounds to me like the guy who designed the oil slubricating nozzles on the 2.2 Vauxhall Vectra timing chain issue was involved somewhere in the process!
woops, my bad!
reference retracted!
A few things, it didn't work properly, hence the recall. Secondly, they offer a £10 voucher to those inconvenienced by it, on top of their refund. Thirdly, they wouldn't, by law, be able to sell it to the children. Fourthly, anyone else heard about these Line of Sight laser pens (the beam is a crosshair): useless, £6/$12 and limited edition (11 in my local!).
Fourthly, anyone else heard about these Line of Sight laser pens (the beam is a crosshair): useless, £6/$12 and limited edition (11 in my local!).
I think that was meant for 40k 5th, for finding true line of sight, could you explain why it was useless?
Because you can see it anyway
It also seems to be designed for left-handed use. Fun, but unnecessary.
But that's the whole point
everyone loves playing with superfolous laser pens!
It also might be helpful to mediate a dispute.
But that's the whole point
everyone loves playing with superfolous laser pens!
It also might be helpful to mediate a dispute.
lol. a new marketing tool for 9 year old buyers... still it would be fun...
Ok gang, just some info for your digestion (sorry still getting over the 4th of July "picnic stuffing" (yes Willmark, lots of cake, cheescake and more cheesecake!).
First, the marker lights are limited (read sold out as soon as they are released) and are an effort to fight disagreements in LOS for the new 40K. At $10.00 here in the states, they are a funky add on for 40k, but they will probably sell out FAST.
Second, the problem with the spray guns is pretty simple, and while I like the notion of a flame thrower- which might work except for melting the gun with heat- there is another matter. The caps for the propellant and tank in prototype were all metal, but in production they replaced some of the metal parts with plastic, that would strip and not seal after a few uses. GW was not happy, and returned them and are waiting for replacements......instead of letting us deal with spray propelant and paint exploding out of our spray guns.
Viskar Zhragoth
I really can't see how they didnt see this coming.
Nor can I.
It does seem slightly hard to believe.
i doubt the $10 laser pointer will sell
because they cost a dollar at any corner store
I dunno why the flamethrower idea came as such a shock to them
Filling it up with fuel and seeing if i could burn things was the only reason I wanted to buy one
For the glory of hashut of course...