So I picked up my Cockatrice today and I have to say that it is a fabulous kit. The detail is excellent and the balance is very good. minimal mold lines, and excellent placement of sprue joints.
To all those hating on Finecast, this is the kit to look at for an excellent example of the work that they are doing. I was going into this with the skepticism brewed on the internet, and I can say that it is unfounded, other than the actual problems that are legit (malformed and bubbles getting through QA).
No worse than a metal would be and better in that I didn't have to pin anything ( a few greenstuff gaps though).
I hope to have some pics as I paint it up for display in my store.
John M.