Starting a new army without touching finecast?

[Herzlos]

So I'm toying with getting started with WFB, probably with a Dwarf army, but I despise "finecast" with a passion (I don't think a 20% success rate is acceptable).

Which leads me onto the question, is it possible to get a decent, usable GW army (preferably Dwarves) without having to touch finecast? Or would I be condemned to trawling eBay for old metal figs?

I know I can get figs from plenty of other manufacturers, which I'll do, but I'd also like to be able to participate in official GW events.

[White Tiger88]

So I'm toying with getting started with WFB, probably with a Dwarf army, but I despise "finecast" with a passion (I don't think a 20% success rate is acceptable).

Which leads me onto the question, is it possible to get a decent, usable GW army (preferably Dwarves) without having to touch finecast? Or would I be condemned to trawling eBay for old metal figs?

I know I can get figs from plenty of other manufacturers, which I'll do, but I'd also like to be able to participate in official GW events.

Get Trawling on Ebay i would suggest all the best fantasy models are generally Finecast..........

[eldargal]

Search eBay for metals.

[Psychosplodge]

Have you considered squats? they'll probably never re-do them in finecast...

[White Tiger88]

Have you considered squats? they'll probably never re-do them in finecast...

Ya forgeworld will do em in time...lol

[NurglesRot]

I have purchased a few Dwarf models on Ebay. They are everywhere.

[Calgar33]

I know you prefer Dwarfs but I built an Empire army that can be at least 5,000 points without a single finecast or metal model. I started it before metal and absolutely hated metal so I worked hard to not incorporate it in my armies.

[Tepogue]

With the 2 basic Dwarf Boxed sets you can make a lot of the Dwarf units with only a little need for conversion. Plus with a little work the champions can be converted to heros/lords/rune smiths.

I don't know what the dwarf artilliary pieces are made of, if they are plastic thats fine or convert some of the Empire ones into more Dwarfy(?)/Dwarven versions.

[Mr.Pickelz]

With Dwarves, only some of the characters are finecast, some of the older ones like Ungrim and Garagrim Ironfists, are still metal. Thorek and Thorgrim are finecast, as is the BSB model, however the Runesmiths and the older Lords are still Metal, and so are the slayer heroes/lords.

Unit wise, Bolt Throwers and Grudge Throwers(stone throwers) are Finecast, with the Cannons and Organ Guns being in a plastic kit, the infantry is all metal or plastic, Miners; Gunners; And Warriors are all plastic. The Long-beards, Slayers, Ironbreakers, and Hammerers are all Metal still, however they are now split and sold in 5-man(dwarf) box sets, one with five dudes and one with command.

[Wildeybeast]

I know you prefer Dwarfs but I built an Empire army that can be at least 5,000 points without a single finecast or metal model. I started it before metal and absolutely hated metal so I worked hard to not incorporate it in my armies.

This. Apart from a few character models, everything is in plastic. You can build lords/heroes and wizards a plenty using the plastic kits. The only things you will have to look for on ebay are metal warrior priests and engineers (should you want them).