My figure paint "career" started with painting white metal figures from the Games Workshop. 
At that time (the 90's) I painted Space Orcs and Space Marines.10 Years later I discovered Forgeworld; producers of "hi end" Games Workshop figures and models, books and aftermarket detail sets.

This is an Imperial Heavy Mortar and team from the Death Korps of Krieg. Both Mortar as well as figures are beatifully resin casted models in 1/48 scale.