Hello Richard! METAL will always Last Longer and doesn't Break down like PolyStone! If we are going to pay MORE Money for K & C or other Toy Companies of our choice; then we should get what we WANT! Also, again and again, we must Get Andy's attention , about the NEWER Figure's, getting SMALLER for Instance: DUNKIRK, British & FRENCH, EA 8th Army, ETC! One Must be AWARE, when you're spending on Toy Soldiers!