Author Topic: NEW RELEASE: BattleTech Beginner Box and BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat (Read 106452 times)

Valkerie · « **Reply #420 on:** 05 February 2019, 00:38:48 »

Hmm, I figured weather played into it a bit, and I am in California. However my order with IWM, which was weather delayed, arrived this Saturday. I am a bit concerned now. :-\

Mech42ace · « **Reply #421 on:** 05 February 2019, 01:27:14 »

I ordered the GOAC from CGL on the 26th and just recieved it today! Like others, the tracking number was emailed to me about an hour after it was delivered.

The minis look fantastic, and look far better than I could have ever hoped. Top notch work, CGL! :thumbsup:

Bosefius · « **Reply #422 on:** 05 February 2019, 03:50:31 »

Quote from: Valkerie on 04 February 2019, 21:38:16

For those of you who ordered the box sets from the CGL Store on January 23rd, have you gotten your orders yet? I still have not seen mine and we're nearing two weeks. I've shot an email off to customer service already.

Email customerservice@catalystgamelabs.com, they may be able to get answers for you.

Valkerie · « **Reply #423 on:** 05 February 2019, 10:16:16 »

Quote from: Bosefius on 05 February 2019, 03:50:31

Email customerservice@catalystgamelabs.com, they may be able to get answers for you.

Thanks Bosefius. :thumbsup: I didn't have that email address. I used store@catalystgamelabs.com from Brent's posting sometime back. I'll give that a shot.

Marc C · « **Reply #424 on:** 06 February 2019, 16:21:45 »

Bought my copy of the Armored Combat box today. Just opened it. The models are awesome! Can't wait to paint them!

Pat Payne · « **Reply #425 on:** 07 February 2019, 12:25:11 »

I ordered a copy of GoAC off of the Catalyst Store on the 31st, and I just received my tracking notification from the USPS that the box should be here tomorrow!

I am so looking forward to finally holding that beautiful Classics Battlemaster in my hand :)

Valkerie · « **Reply #426 on:** 07 February 2019, 12:42:38 »

I haven’t seen or heard anything yet. Still waiting to hear back from CGL customer service. :-\

I am Belch II · « **Reply #427 on:** 07 February 2019, 17:36:50 »

Miniature market had a shipment of Box Sets come in yesterday, by this morning they were all gone. From 4 am to 8am they sold out of at least 20 this morning alone. Darn it, should of ordered it when I could of.

Liam's Ghost · « **Reply #428 on:** 07 February 2019, 19:22:48 »

Quote from: Pat Payne on 07 February 2019, 12:25:11

I ordered a copy of GoAC off of the Catalyst Store on the 31st, and I just received my tracking notification from the USPS that the box should be here tomorrow!

I am so looking forward to finally holding that beautiful Classics Battlemaster in my hand :)

Exactly the same in every regard, down to my desire to get my hands on a new Battlemaster.

(I was seriously considering buying four more game of armored combat boxes so that I could put most of the Dark Wing together, but I decided that I should probably wait for the battlemaster and warhamnmer to come out individually).

I am Belch II · « **Reply #429 on:** 09 February 2019, 21:16:53 »

Got my Boxed set today, don't know why I'm so happy about getting another boxed set, but it looks so nice on my shelf.

jimdigris · « **Reply #430 on:** 10 February 2019, 16:06:12 »

What is the technique for fixing bent extremities? A quarter of mine have these flaws.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #431 on:** 10 February 2019, 16:11:58 »

You can put them in hot water for about 30 seconds to a minute, then bend the problem part into the correct shape and immediately stick it into ice water.

That usually works with reshaping plastic minis.

jimdigris · « **Reply #432 on:** 10 February 2019, 17:03:36 »

Thank you! :thumbsup:

Liam's Ghost · « **Reply #433 on:** 10 February 2019, 17:11:39 »

I got mine a couple days ago. The battlemaster's gun is bent, and the shadow hawk is missing its gun barrel.

And I still think it's the best boxed set Catalyst has turned out.

Gigastrike · « **Reply #434 on:** 10 February 2019, 17:31:40 »

Only issues I've had with mine are the Commando has a wobbly torso and the top missile tube on the shadowhawk's lrm5 isn't fully molded.

Very happy with the quality.

Bosefius · « **Reply #435 on:** 11 February 2019, 16:54:46 »

Quote from: Liam's Ghost on 10 February 2019, 17:11:39

I got mine a couple days ago. The battlemaster's gun is bent, and the shadow hawk is missing its gun barrel.

And I still think it's the best boxed set Catalyst has turned out.

Make sure you email customerservice@catalystgamelabs.com

Liam's Ghost · « **Reply #436 on:** 11 February 2019, 17:11:13 »

Quote from: Bosefius on 11 February 2019, 16:54:46

Make sure you email customerservice@catalystgamelabs.com

I wasn't going to bother them with it. I can do the boiling water thing for the Battlemaster, and I've got plenty of bits to replace the shadow hawk's gun barrel.

Pat Payne · « **Reply #437 on:** 11 February 2019, 17:42:58 »

Quote from: Liam's Ghost on 10 February 2019, 17:11:39

I got mine a couple days ago. The battlemaster's gun is bent, and the shadow hawk is missing its gun barrel.

And I still think it's the best boxed set Catalyst has turned out.

Same here. The minis are some of the best in the game's history (once again, Shimmering Sword is pretty much becoming to BattleTech 'Mech design what Chris Claremont was to the Uncanny X-Men), and the quality is top-notch.

I did ping Catalyst CS for two issues -- My Shad's AC-5 was also missing, and whoever glued together the Commando got glue all over the head, and a couple of strands of some sort of fuzz got stuck to it. (The Locust also had a doubled-over medium laser, but 30 seconds in boiling water took care of that)

Gigastrike · « **Reply #438 on:** 12 February 2019, 07:11:58 »

Quote from: Pat Payne on 11 February 2019, 17:42:58

The Locust also had a doubled-over medium laser, but 30 seconds in boiling water took care of that.

That's just the new rear-firing medium laser. Perfect for the Locust on the run.

Pat Payne · « **Reply #439 on:** 12 February 2019, 12:29:26 »

Quote from: Gigastrike on 12 February 2019, 07:11:58

That's just the new rear-firing medium laser. Perfect for the Locust on the run.

LOL :)!

That sounds like something that in universe, some "Herb Tarlek" type out of Quikscell would have come up with for the Hetzer... ;D

"Your AC-20's bent? That's to let it shoot around corners. Cool trick, huh? ... ... You tried that? It blew up?... ... ... ... Hokayfine..."

kendrick fraser · « **Reply #440 on:** 12 February 2019, 22:12:46 »

Anyone know which stores in Aus stock these?

Weirdo · « **Reply #441 on:** 13 February 2019, 15:01:49 »

Does anyone have a good-quality picture showing off the Shadow Hawk mini's autocannon? Mine is missing much of the gun barrel. Replacing it with my own parts is well within my skill level, but it helps to have some references to work from, regarding length, diameter, etc.

Greatclub · « **Reply #442 on:** 13 February 2019, 16:25:53 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 13 February 2019, 15:01:49

Does anyone have a good-quality picture showing off the Shadow Hawk mini's autocannon? Mine is missing much of the gun barrel. Replacing it with my own parts is well within my skill level, but it helps to have some references to work from, regarding length, diameter, etc.

'bout 25mm from the back of the gun to the front, with the barrel being around 16mm long

BloodRose · « **Reply #443 on:** 13 February 2019, 19:47:30 »

Does anyone know when the supplies in the UK will be restocked? I have both boxes on order and have had for some time now, but they are backordered RN. Im just wondering because its taking a long time so I might as well shift projects if it is going to be much longer.

Geont · « **Reply #444 on:** 14 February 2019, 00:58:06 »

Quote from: BloodRose on 13 February 2019, 19:47:30

Does anyone know when the supplies in the UK will be restocked? I have both boxes on order and have had for some time now, but they are backordered RN. Im just wondering because its taking a long time so I might as well shift projects if it is going to be much longer.

You are in the same situation as me (FLGS distributor is Blackfire). Some people here (Czech Republic) got actually boxes (mostly AGoAC and maybe only one Beginner).

BloodRose · « **Reply #445 on:** 14 February 2019, 13:50:55 »

Quote from: Geont on 14 February 2019, 00:58:06

You are in the same situation as me (FLGS distributor is Blackfire). Some people here (Czech Republic) got actually boxes (mostly AGoAC and maybe only one Beginner).

You too? Its good to know the boxes have sold so well! Ive been doing some sniffing around and bar official commentary to the contrary I believe it is going to be a while for us. There are players in America who are waiting on back orders as well, so I reckon CGL will try and clear those first before branching out to across the pond.
It is a pity but I guess there is nothing to be done.

BloodRose · « **Reply #446 on:** 16 February 2019, 17:52:45 »

So I take that all back - my FLGS manager called me over last night and told me the boxes are being restocked next week!

Phocion · « **Reply #447 on:** 18 February 2019, 07:05:21 »

Would it be possible to call out which stores are known to have stock of the new boxed sets?

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a FLGS or even if they do, one that stocks BT. I and I am sure others, would appreciate the heads up and it would make it easier to get hold of the new product. Ive been trying for weeks to find somewhere in Europe with stock, but am resigned to having to wait until next time I am in the US on business to get them, which could be months. CGL online store and US amazon postage rates outside the US effectively double the cost of buying one of each box and none of the retailers I have spoken to, even if they carry the BT range, seemed to know when the boxed sets will be available.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #448 on:** 18 February 2019, 07:28:19 »

I saw 2 people walk out with the Box Sets yesterday at the same time. Good to see the product moving at FLGS

Bosefius · « **Reply #449 on:** 18 February 2019, 14:04:01 »

Just a heads up, the record sheets from A Game of Armored Combat are available as a PDF download.

https://bg.battletech.com/downloads/