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Updated · ICv2 · Jul 6
Games Workshop Unveils 3 Warhammer 40,000 Paint Sets and 2 Starter Sets
Updated
Updated · ICv2 · Jul 6

Games Workshop Unveils 3 Warhammer 40,000 Paint Sets and 2 Starter Sets

3 articles · Updated · ICv2 · Jul 6

Summary

  • July 11 preorders will open for three entry-level Warhammer 40,000 paint sets aimed at bringing new players into the hobby side of the game.
  • Two faction-specific kits—Start Here: Intercessors + Paints and Start Here: Boyz + Paints—each include miniatures, six paints and a brush for first-time modelers.
  • A third set, Start Here: Paints + Tool Set, expands that setup with 13 more paints, another brush, clippers and a moldline remover.
  • Games Workshop also said two new Warhammer 40,000 starter sets will reach retail soon, extending a broader July 11 product rollout that also includes books and other beginner offerings.

Insights

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