Uther's Forge ENG: Hello There!

Welcome!

My name is Uther and at the instigation of Maniexite I finally decided to set up a blog to better document the progress of my modeling work and other hobby-related matters I deal with.

Time will show what will actually appear here but at the moment I assume that these will be mainly conversion photos, completed models, ideas for painting specific units from systems such as Warhammer 40k (and derivatives) and Dust 1947 which I have recently become passionate about.

For a good start, I wanted to show you something that I've prepared for the celebration of the 4,000th user arriving on our 40k facebook group - Warhammer 40k Poland - My trip to Warhammer World!

I have to admit that this place made a very positive impression on me. Access is very simple - you can easily get to Nottingham by train, plane, bus or your own car. Due to the fact that I visited during the delegation to Manchester - I chose the first option. A quick walk along the canal and we are on the spot.

At first I was a bit shocked because the whole complex seemed much smaller than I had imagined. In addition, the entrance to the museum is hidden behind a few meters of parking without the great fanfare you would expect.

Before the entrance, of course, is the legendary Rhino in 1/1 scale and a monument to the classic Space Marine in MkVII armor.

Immediately after entering, Games Workshop and Forgeworld stores are waiting for us, in addition we are greeted by a huge hall in which all local tournaments take place.

The hall is large and very well prepared for conducting large tournaments (large tables, a lot of space for people to move around etc.), but it is not the enormity of the room, but its decor that does the real work for it's looks.

The tables you can play there have exceeded my wildest expectations. Nowhere in Poland have I met gaming tables at this level. The term diorama suits them better because the level of attention to detail goes beyond any norm. If you want to play there, please remember to book the tables, because this place is crowded like hell as you might expect.

The greatest attraction, of course, the Museum, is waiting for all guests!
You will find a lot of great models from the very beginning of Games Workshop up to the latest releases

Of course, we have a full overview of all Games Workshop games from WFB, Mordheim, Blood Bowl, Necromunda or Horus Heresy to the main brands, namely Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar.

At the end of the trip, it's worth visiting Bugman's Bar, eating something good and using a local library.

At the bottom of the post you will find links to galleries in which I collected almost 700 photos because I snapped everythong I could, both in stores, the museum and the game room.

I must admit that it was an unforgettable trip and every fan of the games from GeeDubs should get there!

I must however add a pinch of salt to all this praise. I spent the whole day at Warhammer World. I was there when it opened and left just before closing and ....
It was definitely too much time!

I spent the last two hours waiting for the train back home at Bugman's Bar drinking coffee and reading books because there was simply nothing more to do there. Despite the fact that I visited the museum several times (the admission ticket allows you to sit there as much as possible) and spent a lot of time on the huge model of the Battle of Angelus Prime and looking for a hidden assassin there, later I looked at the shop exhibitions, ate dinner after a few hours was not much more to do.
If you plan your own trip then either bring your army to play on one of these great tables or, unlike me, remember that Warlord's headquarters are nearby, which is also worth visiting, if only for comparison.

The second small thing you can be salty about is the lack of conversions! Like many people, I love to modify my models in various ways but neither museum or shop display developed this aspect very much. The only full conversions I saw there were the Taurox Prime with Dunecrawler's legs and the armies made by Peachy and Duncan. The museum will definitely appeal to painting fans and dioramas enthusiasts (in the pictures you will see a lot of very famous dioramas that appeared in codices and White Dwarf) but converters like me may want more.

At the end I have to admit that even the lack of conversions and the lack of additional entertainment did not take my fun from staying in Warhammer World. All the time spent there I was not able to wipe stupidly happy smile from my face. If there is a place that could be called a Mecca for wargaming fans, it's hard for me to imagine a better place!