Hey guys, so I'm a noob of a couple of months and my little army is coming along nicely. I popped into my nearby games workshop near uni and had a chat with one of the employees out of general interest as I plan to play the game one day. He was quite pushy to try and get me to just put my army on the table right away and start playing asap... but I want to assemble a larger army than one tactical squad one elite and an HQ before I play... and I also wanted to paint them all. Very nice chap, kept insisting they don't need painting before you play and they won't throw me out the shop for it but I insisted I wanted to have them painted before I played. Just because I'd prefer a properly painted army to play with.

Which brings me to my question. He encouraged me to bring in one or two models I'm painting and to paint with the other guys who paint in the shop because I can learn tips and tricks etc to paint better. this appealed. My question is: can any of you guys who do this and paint/put together your models at the local GW let me know what I should be bringing and what they would provide? I sense there will be little to nothing provided but I've never done this before so I simply don't know. Also, what should I expect as a complete noob when I go there to do this for the first time? It's a little intimidating to be honest.

Finally, what would you guys recommend in regards to transporting the models? The GW guy was naturally quick to start selling the citadel stuff but that's obviously his job and I wanted to know what the seasoned hobbyists think I should be doing about safely transporting the minis.

Thanks in advance!

Is this Games Workshop still active? Can I participate somehow?

It's cool that you were determined to paint up your models before playing. A fully painted army adds a whole new level of awesomeness to the game!

Painting with the guys at the Games Workshop (GW) sounds like a blast!  Even though it's been a while, if you still have the models you were working on, why not give it a shot? They might have some cool tips and tricks for you!

When it comes to transporting your minis, you don't necessarily need all the fancy Citadel stuff. Some hobbyists prefer using Acrylic Photo Mounts - it's a smart and budget-friendly option!