Finecast miniatures seemed to be either a blessing in disguise or a disgrace to the community, depending on who you talk to.
Personally I have never had an issue with the models, and any other model issues were always taken care of by Games Workshop Customer Service.
One thing is for sure, people still buy Finecast miniatures regardless.
So, back when the controversy about Finecast was at an all time high, I set out to try to prove some of the accusations wrong.
One blog I had seen, said that Finecast melted in direct sunlight. Well heck I thought why stop there… let’s crank it up a little and see how much punishment these models can really take!
Ever store you miniatures in your car for a few hours, and wonder just how safe it is for them?
Without further adieu, I give you the attempted murder of a Finecast Miniature.
A little caveat here; I’m sure that if you leave anything in direct sunlight for weeks, you’ll have issues, however if you accidentally leave a model in the sun’s path for a few hours (i.e. on a table) I think you’ll be okay.
About the Author: Rob Baer
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.
