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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 378

Designing Citadel Finecast

June 2011·p. 7

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Aly Morrison argues that matt resin makes sculpted details easier to read and brings a production casting closer to its original master. He compares an original Runelord sculpt with its Finecast version and anticipates lighter material permitting more adventurous poses. His comments capture the designers’ hopes for the new process, including reduced vulnerability to falls and fewer limits imposed by top-heavy metal components.

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