Has GW just failed?

[Helonion]

Wouldn't it take a higher temp than what humans perceive as hot (100+), to melt a substance like resin?

[jason2250]

First runs always have problems. They will be resolved without much issue. Every finecast issue that I have heard about has been met with a free replacement to the customer without question, including my two.

The melting temp is quite high and even if you warm them to 140 the shape change doesn't set easily without a dip in icy water. The detail is better. I don't see any issues.

Paul

[randoman11]

It's just because I read it on another forum and wanted to know what the hive thought about it.

[Captain Malachi]

Yeah, the melting temp is lower, but you still need to basically stick it in the fire.

[halos]

The melting temp is no worse than Forgeworld resin, so long as you have a modicum of respect for your own models then you're unlikely to see any warping.

[Bot]

So you can't bend the Tails on them by using a lighter?

[Talonis]

Probably not, But I'm sure you could by running hot water over the area for a while, bend it, then place it back under cold water... This worked for Forgeworld stuff...

Apart from really fine details easily snapped off from my wracks, and the excess flash, I personally like the step away from metal. A lot easier to work with! Give them time and they will fix these minor problems. (Probably around the time of the next price hike!)

[WestRider]

I've heard a lot of people yapping about the potential for FineCast Models melting. Haven't heard of it actually happening to anyone yet, though.

[hive fleet pandora]

Jul 2, 2011 20:51:24 GMT randoman11 said:

The poor aussies who fork out unbelievable amounts of money for a citadel mini, only to find out it's been replaced by a puddle of toxic molten goo.

Considering i live in australia, i will correct that statement.
contrary to popular belief, australia is not a ball of sand (somewhat), nor is it that hot.

unless we take our hive tyrant out to central australia (which IS a ball sand) and leave it, the tyrant will not be found as a puddle of toxic goo.

however i do agree on the fact that we have to pay unbelievable amounts of money.

[Rakuall]

Jul 3, 2011 0:01:14 GMT WestRider said:

I've heard a lot of people yapping about the potential for FineCast Models melting. Haven't heard of it actually happening to anyone yet, though.

thefrontlinegamer.blogspot.com/2011/06/dont-leave-finecast-in-sun.html

A little Google goes a Long Way.

[WestRider]

Did you actually read that before you linked it? He corrected it and said that as far as he could tell, the model had a pre-existing fault, and did not, in fact, melt in the heat. His responses to comments below are largely talking about people taking his rant out of context and using at evidence of them melting, which he thinks now wasn't actually what happened.

[jundswarmmaster]

Yeah, but how do explain models rolling out with hair and rubberbands sticking out of them?
Yeah it is a first run, but IMO that is just more concern for QC...

[hive fleet pandora]

lets get this strait: GW failed when they hired ward.

[t⊗theark]

Jul 3, 2011 0:16:37 GMT hive fleet pandora said:

Jul 2, 2011 20:51:24 GMT randoman11 said:

The poor aussies who fork out unbelievable amounts of money for a citadel mini, only to find out it's been replaced by a puddle of toxic molten goo.

Considering i live in australia, i will correct that statement.
contrary to popular belief, australia is not a ball of sand (somewhat), nor is it that hot.

Oh yeah, that slither east of the Great Diving Range. I've left a hive tyrant in a hot car and nothing, yadda, ziltch.

[notanoob]

Jul 3, 2011 1:19:50 GMT hive fleet pandora said:

lets get this strait: GW failed when they hired ward.

QFT

On topic, Finecast isn't actually that bad in and of itself, people are just finding excuses to hate on it other than the price increase. They're just looking for reasons to rage.

That said, unless you're a very good painter, Finecast won't end up looking any different when you put paint on it, as the paint will cover some of those fine details.

The only real problem is that we're paying more for cheaper materials, which just is gauging us for cash. Their are advantages, yes, like being easier to convert and that they won't break when dropped, but reality is that they slapped a fancy name on the thing and charged more money as if we were so gullible that we wouldn't see what they were doing.