| khurasanminiatures | 12 Apr 2014 6:06 p.m. PST |
Here are the prints for the Garn light cruiser and destroyer models to follow up the heavy cruiser we've already released. Some pieces are not shown. As you can see, the destroyer is comparatively small -- is the preference for it to be cast in resin, or metal?
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| Redroom | 12 Apr 2014 6:35 p.m. PST |
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| Covert Walrus | 12 Apr 2014 6:48 p.m. PST |
Resin would be my preference . . . |
| tkdguy | 12 Apr 2014 7:11 p.m. PST |
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| Thaddeus of Brock | 12 Apr 2014 7:23 p.m. PST |
I have a healthy mix of both in my fleets, but I think I would prefer resin. |
| Thaddeus of Brock | 12 Apr 2014 7:24 p.m. PST |
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| Only Warlock | 12 Apr 2014 8:25 p.m. PST |
I prefer resin as well. Ravenstar has converted me! |
| derynnaythas | 12 Apr 2014 8:34 p.m. PST |
like always, nice models! I prefer resin to. |
| jimklein1966 | 12 Apr 2014 8:47 p.m. PST |
Looks really nice. I preferre resin too |
| Space Monkey | 12 Apr 2014 8:53 p.m. PST |
Metal for me.
Resin is a last resort for me… big terrain or vehicles. |
| markmors | 12 Apr 2014 9:09 p.m. PST |
These look good. Cast in resin please. Much easier to clean or modify. |
| John Bear Ross | 12 Apr 2014 11:27 p.m. PST |
Sweet. Those turned out nicely! Best,
JBR |
| billclo | 13 Apr 2014 3:09 a.m. PST |
I have to say metal, though I do like the lightness and ease of filing resin. I was turned off resin by my awful experience with the old Mongoose ACTA:SF miniatures, and my experience with a couple of small Ravenstar minis wasn't much better (small Zeons that needed a ton of work). If your resin pieces don't come with holes in them, and aren't misaligned then I'd consider trying them. |
TheBeast  | 13 Apr 2014 7:17 a.m. PST |
Ditto on what JBR said. Have a nice 'croc' snout to them, don't they? Maybe, hints of some Traveller's Free Trader… I tend to prefer metal, but, while I mostly get others to process, would have to say most experience with resin echo billclo's. And, I'm probably even easier to convert. ;->= Doug |
| Lion in the Stars | 13 Apr 2014 9:44 a.m. PST |
I think I really prefer resin for starship models. Why? Because it makes the model lighter! |
| billclo | 13 Apr 2014 11:05 a.m. PST |
I wanted to clarify for everyone that even though my Ravenstar Zeons needed much cleanup work (had mold misalignment), they were useable. It didn't stop me from buying one of his Raiden Stations at a convention recently, so I am in no way disgruntled. :) He offered to replace them or refund me, but I'm satisfied with the way they turned out. Nice to offer though. I wish Mongoose had been able to replace my bad resin minis with good ones, but nearly all of their resin minis were bad, IMHO. The metal ones got better, fortunately. |
| TheBeast | 13 Apr 2014 12:48 p.m. PST |
Whoops, Chris just sent me a most courteous email offering me exchange or refund. I also must 'clarify'. I didn't mean I've EVER had a problem with his stuff. I meant I find any resin kit can be a challenge. Note, this is all MY fault for not reading billclo's previous note more carefully. Ravenstar is one of the good guys, who bends into a pretzel to satisfy customers, and please consider this a public apology. Doug Edit: Also, sorry to Khurasan for the accidental threadjack. Those ships are SO pretty! |
| TheBeast | 29 Apr 2014 9:28 a.m. PST |
is the preference for it to be cast in resin, or metal? Any decision on this? Doug |
| Covert Walrus | 06 May 2014 3:06 p.m. PST |
Either would be good, as long as it's SOON! :) |
| TheBeast | 06 May 2014 5:00 p.m. PST |
@CW Quit speaking my mind!!! ;->= Doug |
finds bases at the dollar store!