Do You Collect Matte or Gloss and Age of Collectors (2 Viewers)

[theBaron]

I collect both, but I prefer gloss, because I like my figures to look like toys (though I start with castings, or buy figures, that are as detailed as possible-eg, Tradition, Imrie-Risley, Puchala).

I have some matte figures, especially King-White (Reeves), Frontline Colonial Classics, BlueBox, but generally, if I want a subject in matte, I'll do it as a scale model and start with a plastic kit.

Prost!
Brad

 

[seargent major shut up]

gloss some matt 42 years

 

[marco55]

I'm 52 and have never bought a glossy figure.I like dioramas and think they are more realistic in matte.
Mark

 

[1879fanatic]

I'm 39 and can't get enough of the Zulu war, in GLOSSY. I prefer glossy because of the nostalgia and the time period. Mike

 

[UKReb]

I'm 39 and can't get enough of the Zulu war, in GLOSSY. I prefer glossy because of the nostalgia and the time period. Mike

Hell! Is this poll still alive?

Reb

 

[The Lt.]

Hell! Is this poll still alive?

Reb

Seems they never end Reb.......The Lt.

 

[Deitz]

I collect gloss Zulu War Figures, I prefer the tradition behind gloss figures, but I also collect K&C Vehicles.

I am 45.

 

[sv288]

I collect gloss Zulu War Figures, I prefer the tradition behind gloss figures, but I also collect K&C Vehicles.

I am 45.

I prefer matte than gloss. Gloss just doesn't go good with my kind of figures.

 

[Harrytheheid]

I collect matte forum infractions.
I am 10.

 

[kilted vampire]

I collect matte forum infractions.
I am 10.

How many do I have?

 

[Harrytheheid]

How many do I have?

I have it on good authority - dozens of them - cos you're one of the undead.
And you are approximately 700 years of age, so you've had centuries to incur them.
I've managed to acquire umpteen since I was 9.

 

[lancer]

I'm 56 and I collect mostly matte but also some gloss. Matte manufacturers I collect are KC, JJD, CS, Britains, ONWTC. The gloss are mostly Britains but include Somerset and Trophy although the last 2 are not "active" status (collected years ago, no recent additions). -- lancer

 

[Spitfrnd]

I just noticed this thread again and noted that I had voted but not commented earlier. Suffice it to say that I contradict the premise.

 

[bromhead]

These days with the exception of restoring or re restoring thanks to a move,,old Britains ,almost all matte,,,age is classified

 

[MapleLeaf]

IN 50 BRACKET

Matte for K.C A.K 8th army Nap british

Gloss for Beau Geste Durbar

Right now more matte than gloss

Will collect Britain Durbar matte

 

[maddadicus]

50 ish

ACW gloss
Napoleonics matte
Sudan gloss
Zulu gloss
WW1 gloss
WW2 matte

others gloss

Michael

 

[Deitz]

46

Zulu Gloss, but I also collect WWII matte.

 

[Grognard]

Matte Naps and just joined club 50 last week

 

[Larry Allen]

I love the look and appeal of Gloss, but I am mostly an AWI / War 1812 collector and never found to many figures done in the gloss.

 

[lancer]

I'm 56 and I collect mostly matte but also some gloss. Matte manufacturers I collect are KC, JJD, CS, Britains, ONWTC. The gloss are mostly Britains but include Somerset and Trophy although the last 2 are not "active" status (collected years ago, no recent additions). -- lancer

Habits have changed a bit since voting. I now collect glossies, although I still collect matte tanks and aircraft. Have gotten into Regal/SoW and have all but stopped matte figures. -- Al