"Wargames Illustrated - Black Seas Edition" Topic

The digital version of this issue has just been released but the 'free' sprues that are included in Prime Membership are already out of stock after less than a day ?

Subscribers also reporting not having received their print copy even though it is already available on E-Bay and games shops worldwide.

Not impressed, hopefully WI can address this with a restock otherwise I will be cancelling my subscription as it pointless. Might as well take my chance in the shops.

Well that stinks, grabbed a copy from my FLGS and the brigs are pretty gorgeous. Contemplating picking up a second copy for an $8 USD frigate…

Does this issue just come with one type of ship sample?

I've noticed lately that magazines in the shops have different sprues. So it pays to flip through the magazines on the rack to get the sprue you really want.

WI advise they are looking to get new stock for digital subscribers soon.

There is a sprue with a Frigate or a sprue with 2 brigs. Subscribers receive a random sprue.

Magazine reached my local UK WH Smiths today. The models look lovely and just asking to be built.

Haven't got my subscription jet. Got in contact with WI but no answer to my e mail up to now. That happened before when the s boat sprue was included . Took ages to reach me in the end.

Arcane Scenery has WI issues w/ the ships still available for sale.

link

They still have about 30 with brig sprue and, when I last checked, 4 of the frigate spurs. It appears they also offer free shipping.

Thanks for that link Dennis!

My local W H Smith's had WIs with either sprue, so you could take your pick.

I bought s copy from Arcane Scenery with a frigate sprue which I put together yesterday morning.

My thinking was that if I get a starter set it will already have 3 frigates and 6 brigs so it made more sense to get a frigate to even up the eventual numbers.

I noticed yesterday afternoon that the WH Smith's in the local town we are staying near had copies with frigate and brig sprues.

Regards

Edward

Warning – idiot in the shipyard

I am a newbie to naval wargaming, my last attempt at building/painting a ship was a Games Workshop Empire Greatship – came out OK.

I put the Warlord ships together this afternoon – could have done with a guide to building them.

I put the Frigate together – making sure that the mast with no sails on is at the back. I did not spot that the 2 masts with furled sails are of different height, at least not until I had finished the model, and found that I had put the tallest mast at the front instead of in the middle. The glue has set so no possibility of taking them out and swapping them over.

I like the models – though not quite sure where the anchors go.

I will probably get a couple more ships, and maybe try putting on the rigging – I am a glutton for punishment.

PS – sprues are already appearing on ebay!!

Finally got the magazine at my game shop. Only had Brig sprues in the rack. Was looking for a frigate but that's okay.

If the starter set shows up at my store I may make British, French and Spanish to start. 1 frigate and 2 brigs each.