DE Finecast

[Talonis]

Hi all,

I just thought I would share my experience with the DE finecast. I purchased a box of Wracks, and yes, they are extremely detailed. They look amazing.

The only problem I had with them was due to the fact DE are very thin and I found myself breaking off tiny parts of the model such as Chains and the capsules along the back or racks...

Also the amount of Flash I had to carve off was not that acceptable on one model. I almost had to carve chunks all around one, and one chain was not even salvageable, so I had to cut it off.

I can overlook the fact that they are extremely thin, and obviously prone to breakage by nature, but this worries me for use during gameplay. Are more of these parts going to break during travel/gameplay?

Overall, I do like them, they look incredible and were a breeze to glue together. I just wish they took more care with the flash.

[Major Chrispy]

I have had this problem with the new DE humonculous, the flesh gauntlet fingures are also far too frail, and snapped off while snipping it from the sprues. Granted they look amazing, they are just not durable enough for me, and the extra work you have to do is rediculous. I still all in all, like the new kits a lot.

And to answer the question, yes welcome to Breakdom paradise.

[Overread]

Frailty is a big problem
I've two hiveguard and the little spines on the lower section of the back just came right off in my fingers as I was working on them. Detail is great, but this new material is so easy to damage when working with or cleaning it. I'd prefer metal or the plastic - detail might be less, but at least it won't break as you work on it - it makes cleaning the flash off them even worse as the finer detailed and thin areas are so prone to either break or just wobble/giveway under the file/scalpel rather than hold fast.

Honestly I love the details, the weight, the ease of sticking them together and of painting - but the loss of solidarity and the massive problems with leaning really do spoil the effect

[Talonis]

Yeah I agree with the fragile nature, I still am a bit cautious when picking them up not to hold them too tight.
But I guess this is the way its going, so I better get used to it if I want these pretty models.

[helvete]

I got the Succubus, and the head and spear were no good. The spear was bent and the head felt like sandpaper and her nose has been bubbled off. Other than that, it was alright.

[Talonis]

Other than that it was alright...?? Thats a pretty main part of the model!
Did you take it back?

[jundswarmmaster]

What I am getting from Finecast is; "Besides the fact that it has glaring issues" that "It rocks".

[jundswarmmaster]

Just opened a DE Finecast archon.... There was a part of a rubber band sticking out of his heel. I knew that it wasn't all resin but that is ridiculous...

[Major Chrispy]

OMG LOL...wait...i just prepaid and ordered one o.o

[Talonis]

A rubber band?? Wow that has to be a first!

[malisteen]

A couple quick Finecast do's and don'ts:

Do: always give the model a look over before purchasing. If you're getting one that comes in a box instead of a clam so you can't see it, then open it right there after purchasing, look for glaring problems, and return it on the spot if there are any.

Don't: buy online, or from anywhere else where you can't look at the model before or during purchase.

Do: use a thin, 'flat cut' clipper to remove bits from the sprue, and a sharp hobby knife to trim flash. Clippers with a thicker wedge and dull knives increase the chance of damaging the models during cleaning & assembly.

Don't: use a file to remove flash or mold lines. At all. Ever. Maybe ultra-fine grade sand paper for smoothing a flat surface, but even then, I would think twice. Finecast does not take well to filing.

[Talonis]

Great tips there, I agree with all of them.

[kingfisher773]

I got my first fine cast a bit of time ago it being astroth and being a space marine it is thickish I still find it is fragile, his axe broke in half but I've learnt pin where you can on models like them

[Talonis]

How hard was it to pin the axe back together? It's really thin isnt it?

[Major Chrispy]

Also having minor skills in GSing is Incredably helpful Still waiting in terror for my Archon and now incubi as well o.o"