Resin Or Metal, That's The Question?

[housecarl]

Following on from the thread. White metal, why?
Thought it might be interesting to do a straight poll.

 

[Meehan34]

You know how i feel sir.

 

[Showlen]

If I had choice, I'd take resin.

 

[Oldironsides]

I voted for resin. In my experience you can obtain finer detail when it is cast in resin.

 

[housecarl]

Thanks for taking the time to vote.
Carl.

 

[smudger1960]

I think i would have to say resin carl

Brian

 

[Helm]

Hah Metal take that plastic boys Should have had a not bothered as long as it's good option

 

[Piotrec]

Either way. If this is "my" subject there is no issue with medium.

 

[mikec55]

I've become a resin convert- lighter weight, better detail- but I do hate those stupid casting blocks.

 

[ChaosCossack]

I'm a metal guy from day one....


We're talking music, right?

Colin

 

[John Bowery]

No preference if I like the subject. But I don't like that the resin warps and I am afraid that it will break when I straighten it out.
John

 

[Carlos69]

That's easy comrade : )

John B that's another of resins great quality's, using gentle heat to straighten or bend. It doesn't break if heated properly. Hot/warm water I find best for this bud,

Carlos

 

[Danis]

I'm a metal guy from day one....


We're talking music, right?

Colin

This ! i mostly paint fantasy figures and i buy metal ones if i have the chance !

 

[Mark S]

There needs to be a third option of "Resin and Metal".

Anyway it won't be long until the only options will be whatever materials are compatible with a 3D printer.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I'm a metal guy from day one....


We're talking music, right?

Colin

Metal music doesn't resin-ate with me.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

There needs to be a third option of "Resin and Metal".

Anyway it won't be long until the only options will be whatever materials are compatible with a 3D printer.

God I hope not!

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Metal music doesn't resin-ate with me.

Colin

Very punny Colin... How do you sleep at night?

 

[grenadier]

Sharper detail with resin, but I hate the casting blocks and the resin dust may be injurious to health if ingested.
I value metal and I like the feel and weight of it, so metal gets my vote however, each to their own.

 

[Wings5797]

I prefer the detail that is possible with resin and with failing vision and the comensurate move to larger figures, weight becomes an issue.
That said I do prefer metal for swords and bayonets, less distortion in warm weather.
Again, like everyone, I hate the casting blocks.
Good poll Carl.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[JonG]

Resin...much easier to convert then I am finding at the moment