How to know if AQM figures have been repaired/repainted? (1 Viewer)

[forengr2]

Hi all, wondering if I can call on your expertise here. I have several sets of All the Queen's Men figures from the US Civil War (cavalry, seem to be set #62). I'm selling them as part of an effort to help my father in law sell his (rather large) toy soldier collection.

I put these sets up on eBay but when I looked more closely at them I wondered whether they had been repaired/repainted. I've pulled them (and will try to post photos showing why I'm thinking this.) I've noticed that AQM horse figures tend to be a bit bendier than some, as they are heavy and the legs are thin relative to the weight of the bodies.

It also seems like the AQM figures are hard to understand because part of their charm is that they look a bit rough--like real soldiers as opposed to pink-cheeked boys. It's hard to know what is deliberate and what might be wear/tear/repair.

But that said, what has been others' experience with these AQM horse figures? Is it normal to have odd-shaped legs or is this an indication of repair?

As I said, I'll try to post photos, but wanted to get this out there to hear what folks have to say. I want to represent these items fairly.

thanks!

 

[theBaron]

You're going to have to post photos. It's hard to say how to identify a repair, beyond generalities, like noticeable difference in paint colors, or a part that is out of size or scale to the rest of the figure. It's really necessary to see the figure, and to compare it to others, whether looking at catalog photos, or having AQM figures. I have only one, myself, a mounted Prussian hussar officer circa 1910. His horse is missing a hoof, which I haven't gotten around to repairing yet. I'd be able to compare the style of painting, for example.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Al Fisher]

As a buyer of AQM figures, I don't worry about minor breakage or repaints as I can fix most anything. Affordability is my issue.

Bosun Al