NotFailCast Review - Alternate Eldar & More

Using a recaster isn't something I usually do, generally because I'm worried about quality, but when I saw the cool Eldar/ Dark Eldar models from NotFailCast I just had to give them a go, not because they are good quality versions of GW product, but because the design was exactly the opposite of that - something different! 
To be fair, they look incredibly similar to the Protos from Starcraft (right), but they're not GW & could make interesting Tau Auxiliaries!
So while I was there, in the interest of a full and fair review, I also grabbed a Sister of Battle to see what their casting was like. I don't paint Sisters of Battle so it really wouldn't matter - it's disposable. 

So - what are NotFailCast like? Is it quality product, or more crappy resin - more after the jump

Eldar & Dark Eldar Bodies & Heads Set

This is the image from the NotFailCast website for their Eldar & Dark Eldar Bodies & Heads Set

Here's a breakdown of what you get...

The 10 legs (5 of each pose) are very nicely detailed with the minimum of flash and very detailed moulding.
One of them was broken, but it's a very easy fix.

The torsos are all identical with a very deep recess for the head. There's a bit of trimming around the shoulders, but again, very little flash! I did a bit of detail work on the pipes around the ribs, but that's not really necessary.

The 18 heads included are Dark Eldar recasts from Games Workshop, which is a bit of a shame - but on the up side, there are 8 of my favourite Dark Eldar heads (left), so they will come in handy later on my Dark Eldar models.
I was surprised how good the quality of these heads are, with no mould lines and fine detail.

... and here is the assembled miniature (arms not included).
The quality of the plastic/ resin is very good. Fine and clean but also strong and not thin in any places.
You can see the level of detail and the dynamic pose. I'd really like to see more of these produced!
If you're looking for alternate Dark Eldar or Eldar or new Tau Auxiliaries, then these are great - i'd recommend them for anyone looking for something new to paint!

Sisters of Battle Sample Miniature

Now we enter the murky world of recasting other people's intellectual property.
Without entering this debate as such, I did get this sample figure to see what the casting was like, and surprisingly it's pretty good.

The detail is quite similar to a Finecast miniature, but of stronger material and without any bubbles.
It's different to the above figures - more glossy and a bit more fragile. The figure I got had the front of the Melta broken off, but that's just a glue-job!
From what I can see the detail is good, crisp and without any horrible extra mould lines or obstructions.

Here's a close up of the backpack which though a bit blobby, retains all the detail of the original.

So - NotFailCast for me was a winner - I like what I got!
Not super-cheap, but an interesting alternative IF you can overlook intellectual property, and that's only something you can decide.
I really like the Eldar & Dark Eldar Bodies & Heads Set - so for am it was a positive experience all around!

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Another interesting set on the NotFailCast site is the XV25 Stealth Suits (Transparent) Set. 
One reviewer says that parts of it were a bit soft, so I would be curious to see what they are actually like.