Super Fast Shipment to begin! Mucher larger is scale than expected. I used Krylon Fusion all-in-one sealant spray over them first. Then, I sprayed the tops of mushrooms with a pale gol,d which dripped off the sides of the upper caps, so visually my set appears differently than the originals on purpose, to fit our scheme in my pool garden. I believe this will also preserve the color & metal. The bottom of these stakes are strong, but I believe they could be even stronger from agents like wind gusts. So far, they are stable, great addition, dual set goes great together. Super eye appeal & scale. These are winners!