Finecast is dead... apparently...

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**Talys**

warboss wrote:
insaniak wrote:
The direct exclusives just come in a plain package, so there's no need for re-boxing.

I got just a couple weeks ago two boxes from GW customer service that are finecast direct that came in the full retail packaging despite other instances of that same product (the Crisis Suit Commander) being in the plain white package. I don't know what criteria they use or if they just resort to the generic white box plus sticker when they're in between printings of boxes or what but the same kit varies from time to time. We'll see if and when folks do the unboxings.

It's just a matter of whether they have run out of the pretty boxes (I've actually asked GW)

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Oh also - the last Chaos set had (old) finecast included in the box too.

**Gragga Da Krumpa**

One question has always bugged me about Finecast...

What the heck is it made of?

Ive never seen such bendy resin anywhere else.

**warboss**

Tears collected from dedicated hobbyists around the world.

**NAVARRO**

Gragga Da Krumpa wrote:
One question has always bugged me about Finecast...

What the heck is it made of?

Ive never seen such bendy resin anywhere else.

Its made of

**TheAuldGrump**

NAVARRO wrote:
Gragga Da Krumpa wrote:
One question has always bugged me about Finecast...

What the heck is it made of?

Ive never seen such bendy resin anywhere else.

Its made of

They've let Wallace and Gromit into the casting room again, have they?

The Auld Grump

**pretre**

So, on topic, did we confirm the new eldar are new finecast or just reboxed?

**warboss**

Considering the previous Autarch is not the same sculpt as the new plastic one just like predicted above in the retailer list pic

I'd say that finecast, for better or worse, is here to stay for the time being.

**pretre**

Guess that is some more falses then.

**Warhams-77**

pretre wrote:
Guess that is some more falses then.

Better wait until next weeks releases. It is strange that we havent seen the finecast Shining Spears and Finecast Biker Autarch yet, which were on the leaked order list. We will see these next Saturday the earliest. With Harlequin and others getting a few characters a week after their Codex and a lot of Finecast in the Eldar range we will maybe see more rereleased old models next week or maybe even a few surprises (highly unlikely but who knows).

**pretre**

Pretty sure this is a one week thing, but I guess we'll see.

**warboss**

I corrected my post above. I initially wrote about the finecast one but the one pictured above is the plastic clampack and the one on the jetbike (the "skyrunner" or somesuch) is the finecast one. In any case, the retailer order pic so far jives with the actual previews we've seen (which admittedly haven't included the finecast fig). It probably is best to judge it after the stuff hits the shelves.

**pretre**

So noted.

**Waaghboss Grobnub**

Good! I hate finecast!

reasons:

Bends easy
Breaks easy
Somehow messes up your paint and make it looks ugly
Lots of casting errors like airholes or misshapen heads
CONVERTING THEM SUCKS!

Just my top 5 reasons

Id take the old metal over Finecast anyday... stupid idea even... just make everything plastic already geezzz.