If you've done enough browsing for miniatures, you're bound to have come across one with a bent sword, spear, axe, or some other item. I bought a few that were slightly bent but I was able to fix them with a tiny clamp placed on the item for a few days. That wasn't an inconvenience at the time because I had other miniatures I was in the process of completing. I did, however, decide to find a better method for the next time I bought a bent miniature.
On another trip to one of the local gaming stores, I was browsing through their selection of miniatures and found two packages with three kobolds in each package. The only problem was that one of them had a bent sword (see the picture on the left) and those two packages were the only kobolds in stock. I decided to buy them all so I wouldn't have to wait for more to arrive or worry about trying to match colors if I didn't paint them all at once.
I did try the clamp trick on the sword when I got home. I let is set overnight but that didn't work. I visited some forums and other sites to find a simple trick to fix the bent sword. I put a coffee cup with water in the microwave and warmed it up for one minute. Then I dipped the sword into the hot water somewhere between 20-30 seconds. I tested the sword to find it pretty flexible, so I positioned the sword into a straight position (see the picture on the right) and held it under cold tap water for 20-30 seconds. I placed the miniature in my painting area to see if the sword would remain straight. That was a month ago and the sword has remained in place. As you can see, I still haven't painted the miniature, but its time is coming soon. Just like books, there's never enough time to read them all.
I only have experience with the Reaper Bones miniatures and other lines made from similar material. I haven't even tried to paint a metal miniature yet, but I do have a few I bought for a trial run. I don't even know how they paint in comparison but that's an experience for a later time.
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