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Goodbye Finecast – New Plastic HQ's Next?

By Rob Baer | June 17th, 2015 | Categories: Space Marines, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer 40k Rumors

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Out with the old and in with the new, is it time for new plastic HQ’s to lead our armies?

The goodbye finecast trend continues.  It looks like the Librarian was only the beginning.
These two venerable (and metal-then-Finecast) minis are going the way of the Dodo:
 
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Which would leave a hole in the Space Marine lineup – namely the lack of a Terminator captain.
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Enter Strikeforce Ultra Plastic Terminator Captain Stage-left: Remember this guy?
via Atia on B&C:

How about a clampack release of the Terminator Captain from Strike Force Ultra its a figure they already have the mold for and as Strike Force Ultra is no longer available and that captain has been going for stupid money on ebay they know there are plenty of people who would purchase that figure at the £20-£24 mark…

“as far as i know, you’re spot on ;)”
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~ It’s a plastic world after all…..

About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X

About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.