[BagJo]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Question from someone who isn't well versed in 40K: why are the minis so damn expensive? Don't they come unpainted? And they're just plastic right?

I've painted miniatures from many different companies, and I can say that Games Workshop really does make some of the best quality minis out there. There's a great level of detail, they fit together well, they often have lots of options for weaponry and details. Compared to something like Privateer Press' Warmachine/Hordes, the individual pieces require less seamline/mold mess clean up and you never have to "heat and straighten" weapons/gear.

Also if you paint well, you can take a $60 box of figures and turn around and sell them for $150-$170. I've found a lot of minis have much higher resale value than traditional action figures (again, provided that you paint well).