Chev Chelios Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I was just curious what you guys thought of the new resin minis.I got the Seamus Avatar and the right leg was warped so I had to break it and reposition it.Luckily it was right at theplace where there was a belt so the join back was clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I bought SnowStorm and am very happy with it. The was a strong mold line running through Storm's mane that needed to be fixed, but the same thing could have happened with a metal model. In fact, the resin was probably easier to work with than metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Wall Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I picked up a Snow Storm, and there were some definite mold lines, but once cleaned the model is great. Nice strong consistency for the resin, which is more than I can say for some other company's resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I like resin as a material, when it's of good quality. Nothing beats it for holding crisp detail I think. Wyrd using resin is vastly different from some other companies using it, as they have always seemed to really CARE about their products. The Snow Storms I've seen here have all been beautiful models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chev Chelios Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I have Snow Storm as well and have noticed that a resin model is much easier to paint than a metal one,simply because of the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Does anyone know which avatars are resin or part resin ? Besides aSeamus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 My right leg was raised slightly too high, and as I tried to twist it back, it snapped right off. Of course, easily fixed by some GS and glue, so no complaints here. I do like the lightweight material, and the detail is fantastic compared to other resins that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glshade Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 How do you find resin to paint on... years ago I got some forgeworld stuff and even after a bath the resin stil resisted taking the primer and i eventually quit trying... Im thinking about getting Seamus and would like to know before I order one... also so you know I use brush on primers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolfJ Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 How do you find resin to paint on... years ago I got some forgeworld stuff and even after a bath the resin stil resisted taking the primer and i eventually quit trying... Im thinking about getting Seamus and would like to know before I order one... also so you know I use brush on primers... For forge world's stuff. Bath it for about 2 or 3 days, after that scrup them clean with an old toothbrush. Than, after you put your moddels together but before primer, Give them a quick coat of Varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headcase2 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 For forge world's stuff. Bath it for about 2 or 3 days, after that scrup them clean with an old toothbrush. Than, after you put your moddels together but before primer, Give them a quick coat of Varnish. Really? Won't that eat the detail? Never actually tried to paint anything from FW, so I have no idea how much of a problem it is with spray or brush primers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattyted Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Never had any problem with forgeworld stuff. Always found it takes primer absolutely fine, even without bathing. Haven't tried any of the finecast stuff though yet- read too many horror stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Really? Won't that eat the detail? Never actually tried to paint anything from FW, so I have no idea how much of a problem it is with spray or brush primers. I always used to do it. It doesn't need to be a thick coat of varnish but it really made a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Its only because forgeworld resin has alot of that mould release stuff on it, which makes for more prep time, and brush on priming a bad idea, I haven't come across the same issue with any other resins to this date. however a quick coat of varnish as stated does work wonders if your not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboStele Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I didn't even bathe my SnowStorm at all. Holding paint just fine! It's a fantastic model too. Of the Avatars, Seamus is mostly resin. Sonnia has a couple parts of the salamander that are resin, but part of it is metal too. Pandora's tentacles are actually part of a molded 40mm base, and are resin as well. I think that's it for now, unless part of Marcus is resin. I hadn't looked that closely at his model yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks for the info, Lobostele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glshade Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks for.the information...sold all my forge world stuff years back and have not tried any of the finecast model.... thought about betting theSnowstorm since it is a great looking model and may get the Avatay Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Does anyone know which avatars are resin or part resin ? Besides aSeamus. Sonnia or a lest the flames are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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