Incoming - Metal Vs Finecast

Hi Guys, I'm just about to start putting the finishing touches to my Metal vs Finecast comparison. However I have got some initial thoughts on the Finecast models as I look at them now that I thought I'd share before going into the detailed comparison:

1. The resin Games Workshop are using appears to have a quite high plastic content to it, not quite to the same degree as Privateer Presses 'plastic models', which we all know are a resin really.
2. The casting is quite frankly appalling. I won't go into too much detail here, but there is far too much work to be done on these mini's before I can even consider undercoating them and given the price that's simply unacceptable.
3. The level of minor miscasts will piss the Games Workshops younger audience off I'm sure, not too sure how they'll deal with this challenge IF this poor standard is continued. Will they allow returns for air bubbles on detail, or try and convince kids to try their hands at green stuff... bearing in mind many of these same kinds don't think cleaning mould lines is necessary!!!
4. the amount of ejection fluid on the mini's is quite immense, far more than even I'd expected. They will all definitely need to be fastidiously washed to remove the shiny film on them... again how will this play with their 'hobby light' core market of young children?
5. Packaging... the new blisters with the colour cards are a welcome change from the old blisters and show Games Workshop can learn from their younger nimbler and better competitors like Corvus Belli and their Infinity packaging... however while the blisters will let you view the mini inside and ensure you're getting the best cast on the shelf the boxes are awful. Given how dire the casting is the shrink wrapped card board boxes represent something of a 'leap of faith' from the consumer because lets be honest here you don't know what level of casting you're getting. My advice, open it in the shop, inspect it and if it is crap change it there and then and rinse and repeat until satisfied!!!

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