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Offline zemjw

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #195 on: November 18, 2013, 09:46:10 AM »
Discussion on BolsLounge about the retirement of F***Cast linky (reposted from a thread on WAMP)

Not sad to see it go. I have just ordered the new limited edition White Dwarf figure, and I am not confident about getting a useable figure first time.


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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #196 on: November 18, 2013, 11:18:53 AM »
Quite interesting.

I seem to remember that back when FC was released (or unleashed, depending on your PoV) there were suspicions that this was a stopgap move before a total shift to injection plastics. Personally, I didn't have too many issues with it, but I only bought one or two figures made from the stuff.

I suspect they are trying to reduce their supply and manufacturing complexities to save on costs, not actually do their customers a favour.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #197 on: November 18, 2013, 11:27:19 AM »
Well FoulCast turned out to be a short lived experiment,  wasn't it. I am not surprised. I figure there is only so many ways you can market a gold painted turn before the market actually catches up on that it is indeed just a turd. Plastic is a better option and I accept them those miniatures as compliments. I will stick to metals as long as they are around.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #198 on: November 18, 2013, 08:25:03 PM »
I suspect a non-zero part of the calculation were the number of replacement requests they had for Finecast figures.


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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #199 on: November 18, 2013, 08:46:50 PM »
Be interesting to see everything they release in plastic though. Should be quite useful for bitz sorry, bits...

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #200 on: November 18, 2013, 08:52:59 PM »
Be interesting to see everything they release in plastic though. Should be quite useful for bitz sorry, bits...

cheers

James

I'm not as optimistic for that - if the "clamshell" aspect is true, then the figures will essentially be single-pose items, not multipart boxes (e.g. the Space Marine commander).

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there might be a "command pack" for the Space Marines that contains parts for their respective character types (Captain, Chaplain, Librarian and Sergeants). I'd actually thought they'd do that for the current Codex as a reworking of the Command Squad box, or in conjunction with it.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #201 on: November 18, 2013, 08:54:56 PM »
To be honest, I didn't read through the whole thing  lol

But I'll wait and see. I can't remember the last time I bought a 'fresh' GW figure. Over five years at least  :?

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #202 on: November 18, 2013, 08:55:37 PM »
I was only ever sent one Finecast model to paint by a customer. It's the only model I have ever returned to a customer unpainted. It was truly awful.
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #203 on: November 18, 2013, 09:52:04 PM »
Is it weird that this is the best news involving GW that I've heard of in a long while?  :D

I really have no idea what I'm doing.

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #204 on: November 19, 2013, 12:14:31 AM »
I have little reason to care about the coming or going of finecast as it's not my problem, but I still think this pic manages to summarise a point oh-so-eloquently...


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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #205 on: November 19, 2013, 12:20:11 AM »
Such a shame that they had to charge so much for all of the super special R&D that went into Finecast, and now it all goes into the bin! :(

I never have, and never would buy that crap. Pocky brittle garbage.
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #206 on: November 19, 2013, 01:43:39 AM »
Such a shame that they had to charge so much for all of the super special R&D that went into Finecast, and now it all goes into the bin! :(


LOLWUT?  ??? ??? ???

What R&D? They took resin, and poured it into metal molds. Zero thought.

There was nothing wrong with Forgeworld's resin - implying they had a centre of knowledge next door. Would they get those guys to lead the way? Not a chance. Just reinvent a crooked, bubbly, warped and badly overpriced wheel.
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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #207 on: November 19, 2013, 02:01:48 AM »
LOLWUT?  ??? ??? ???

What R&D? They took resin, and poured it into metal molds. Zero thought.

There was nothing wrong with Forgeworld's resin - implying they had a centre of knowledge next door. Would they get those guys to lead the way? Not a chance. Just reinvent a crooked, bubbly, warped and badly overpriced wheel.

Sarcasm Mate :O

But I do recall the sales when it first came out talking about how much research went into this wonderful new resin 'finecrap'...

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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #208 on: November 19, 2013, 02:33:59 AM »
Sarcasm Mate :O

But I do recall the sales when it first came out talking about how much research went into this wonderful new resin 'finecrap'...

Damn you, internet!  lol


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Re: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread
« Reply #209 on: November 19, 2013, 08:14:12 AM »
I was under the impression that it was always a temporary move until everything could be done in plastic. I'm sure I read it somewhere  ???

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James

 

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