Bye Bye to Finecast!

[Jack Shrapnel]

From Faeit:

"We have been talking about GW's move from Finecast Resin models to Plastic for most of the week. Now other we are starting to hear whispers from further removed locations stating the same thing. Here is the latest rumor bits floating around the web.


Please remember that these are rumors.

via Larry Vela on Bols Lounge
Lots going on behind the scenes at GW - Look for a public announcement in Q2 of 2014 regarding Finecast:
-GW Proper gets out of Finecast entirely.
-Forgeworld will take control of all remaining Finecast character models.
-These character models will be the only non-plastics in GW's line until they are replaced.
-These character models will be moved over to plastic (and GW control) in time with plastic clampack resculpts.
-There are internal tests taking place to cast some existing Forgeworld resin kits in a new plastic material.

It looks like the resin material is on its way out, and GW is sprinting as fast as it can to replace any Finecast non character kits from their entire range - leaving them as a 100% plastic manufacturer.

If you look at the past few releases, you can see the pattern. "

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So how do we all feel about Finecast becoming a footnote in GW's history?  Are we glad it's going away or will we miss it?

[Admiral Agrippa]

Will switching to a cheaper material mean a price increase?

[voodoo]

Most likely not, the finecast price increase I'm guessing came from mold setup and maintenance. They're most likely non-destructive molds of some variety of silicon. They hold detail really well but need very careful handling and care to ensure they remain suitable for pours. By moving to plastics they’ll be able to have aluminum dies cut for each of the pieces. Which while being expensive is much cheaper in the long run as the abrasive action of the molten plastic on the aluminum is significantly less than the abrasive action of the cured resin onto the silicon molds. They won’t get any cheaper, but there shouldn’t be a large jump in price.

[Jack Shrapnel]

...lol.... shouldn't be a large jump in price....

good one Matt... lol... funny guy....

Oh you meant there's actually no REASON for a large jump in price! I get it now!

[voodoo]

Lol, yeah… I meant that more as “they have no justifiable reason to significantly jump prices”