Finecast Ongoing Problems, New March 3 Releases

[Brass Scorpion]

I saw the post I've pasted below on Dakkadakka today. Not really surprised to hear there might be some issues with the new Finecast kits. At least one local GW store already follows the "open it and check while you're here" protocol and has done so since the Finecast release last May 28. That is great customer service at the store level, but it's unfortunate that the extra care and precaution is necessary. And it seems that this latest release may be cause for concern that the issues with it continue to go unresolved.

I did buy a Finecast Krell model recently and it is beautiful, though I passed up a less than beautiful one a week earlier and waited for a better looking cast to make its way to the store. Of the Finecast models I do own I've had mixed luck, some are great, some less than great, and some took some checking and juggling at the store to get a great one. Consistency seems to be the main problem. When it's beautiful it is really beautiful, but it's not consistently so.

From [url]http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/434007.page[/url]

So Games Workshop have sent an email around to all of their stores notifying them that;

".....there has been a higher number of the new Citadel Finecast miniatures due to be released that have a bubble in a vital point or have cast thinner than they should have done."

It goes on to say, especially in relation to Finecast models in boxes as opposed to Clampacks;

"Can you check these models with your customers as you sell them to ensure they are happy with their purchase and offer modelling tips for cleaning up flash/mould lines and filling bubbles. If any of the products are not to the customers satisfaction, please give them a new one as usual."

So, in theory, if you are picking up any of the new Finecast models this weekend then the GW employee should ask you if you want to open the box/clampack before you pay to check for defects. Bit if they don't, make sure you tell them that you want to do this as a precaution!

To be fair, I've never had a problem with any GW's letting me check models before I buy them, or replacing them if it's a problem not picked up until later. But if you are ever buying Finecast, and this weekend in particular, make sure you open your boxes ASAP to inspect them as to not create disappointment.

I've made it no secret the past year that while I'm still a Warhammer hobbyist I'm definitely in a new mode of not going too crazy on the expenditures, especially since last May 28th and the new price structure that includes Finecast. In fact, with occasional exceptions I've been actively avoiding most Finecast models due to the high cost and fragility. Last night I posted a brief tips article in the Modelling/Painting section of the forum about easy ways to do Space Wolf Finecast models using the current polystyrene plastic kit line with a little converting, including of course the cool new multi-part kits being released on March 3. After seeing this latest bit of warning about the quality problems with the new and expensive Finecast kits you might want to give it a look: [url]http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=20008[/url]