Are the marines plastic?

[BrotherSargeantDaro]

As the title says, I want to get some marines and some praetorians, but are the marines plastic or metal? I have a bad history with metal models. Thank you for any insight!

Cheers!
BSD

[Centurio Cunibus]

They're metal, but I've never had any issues with any WG metals I must add. What problems have you encountered? Or is it just a general dislike of metals (chipping paint, bending, weight or whatever)?

[BrotherSargeantDaro]

What you said. Paint chipping. that is basically it. I use GW paints, which scratch off awfully easily.

[Eversor]

To avoid this there are three things to keep in mind:

1. Use a good primer so the paints will have a good adherence.
2. Don't forget to varnish your miniatures properly. I advise to use a layer of gloss varnish first (for the protection) and a layer of matt or satin varnish (for the look) later on.
3. Handle your miniatures carefully.

[mikeland]

To avoid this there are three things to keep in mind:

1. Use a good primer so the paints will have a good adherence.
2. Don't forget to varnish your miniatures properly. I advise to use a layer of gloss varnish first (for the protection) and a layer of matt or satin varnish (for the look) later on.
3. Handle your miniatures carefully.

I would add to this list to make sure you was your minis (metal and plastic) with a little soapy water (wash up liquid and hot water), the rinse and dry before priming.

If there is a residue from casting on the models, although this may not stop you a painting them it can stop the paint adhering as well as it should making them more susceptible to chipping... for some reason I have found this to particularly be the case with BA figures more than other WG minis, I don't know why.

[westwaller]

Games Workshop spray undercoat black tends to come off easily from metals too. Maybe use a matt car spray?

[Johnnie]

Never had any problems with metal miniatures from either GW, Warlord or The Perry twins. I use GW black undercoat. I usually gives the minis a real cleaning with dish soap and a toothbrush. Cleans them up real good. Im rather sloppy with my minis. Usually drops them and so on but I never got any problems with chipping colours on dented or bent parts.

[Darkwing Duck]

Grey automotive primer
base coat mix scorched brown chaos black or equivalent 50/50
finish with gloss varnish
over that with dull coat

I have metals going back 25 30 years with minimal damage usually from me dropping them on the garage floor rather than gaming or transport.

[Biggus Dickus]

As the title says, I want to get some marines and some praetorians, but are the marines plastic or metal? I have a bad history with metal models. Thank you for any insight!

Cheers!
BSD

BSD, been wanting to show you this for some time, but there was an issue with photobucket.....hope it helps....
http://www.warlordgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2586

[Cubster]

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