Britains Repainted ! (1 Viewer)

[jager7080]

I was just reading a post in this thread about how repaints or modifications hurt the value of your collection...I mainly buy old Britains to repaint & modify , so i thought i would just share some of my Britains reworks...just for fun !!

Joe

 

[jager7080]

More !

 

[jager7080]

Some MORE !

 

[jager7080]

My favorite are the german motorcycle combo's...

 

[jager7080]

Last One !!!

 

[Ivanhoe]

My favorite are the german motorcycle combo's...

Really like these.

Thank you for posting !

 

[Retman57]

Not sure as I am no expert by any means but I think repainting Britains close to how the originals were painted does not seem to damage the value as much as changing the paint completely--say painting redcoats in khaki.
Yours look very good.

 

[jager7080]

Really like these.

Thank you for posting !

Thank you...i really enjoyed Britains Deetail as a kid...If i can say that was my starting point for collecting toy soldiers...i try to bring these beaten toys back to life...the motorcycle combo's were my favorite...

 

[jager7080]

Not sure as I am no expert by any means but I think repainting Britains close to how the originals were painted does not seem to damage the value as much as changing the paint completely--say painting redcoats in khaki.
Yours look very good.

Thank you...i felt i did them justice , as they were beaten up toys from the 70's...