While taking a break after assembling 3 of my 4 GW goblin chariots I had read a post on The Miniatures page about whether or not Games Workshop products were offering great value these days, specifically in their new "Start Collecting!" bundle deals.
Shortly after that I began work on chariot number 4. I had picked these up on ebay over the years so each one was produced in a different year and therefore had different packaging. As I opened up the box I noticed immediately that this one had much more content and much better presentation which with each box one or two things were omitted.
3 of my four boxes had the old red outer box. This the oldest one was the only one to have this really nice inner box with printed art on it. Stuff like this really helps get the imagination growing. Seeing all those different armies in the pic can really entice you into collecting the army.
The kit also included an assembly guide and a nice color mini-catalog. Again, this was the only set to include any instructions besides the diagram on the outside of the box.
Lots of helpful advice for the beginner on what tools you'll need.
Well presented tips and advice for assembly.
Tons of color pics and a nice introduction into their product line. Ah, the days before the internet!
Flip side was not in English but a few nice pics.
Finally, a set of flags that don't seem to be in the newer kits.
So, after assembling all 4 of these sets in a week it was like watching a time lapse movie and realizing that there seemed to be progressively less in each box. And I believe the latest ones on offer are now made of resin instead of metal.
