Thanks much, guys, for all the pros and cons regarding my initial plans.
I really appreciate the varied feedback.
Got in touch with John Jenkins the last two days.
He actually is looking forward to see it in a "gloss" finish {eek3}.
Said he really enjoyed seeing some of his figures in the high gloss finish, when I did them back at the times of my "Matte to Glossy" thread.
He also loved the glossy work of fellow forum member "Dragoon", who came up with it first and inspired me to do it as well :wink2:
Mind you, that that will require me to paint them decently in the first place.
And, by the way, he also mentioned that the release will be as the 15th Regiment.
Well, as Paul said, he ships the set for me today, so by Thursday or Friday I should have it in my hands.
If it would be a set which will be available for a few 100's of $'s, I wouldn't hesitate at all, and keep it as it is, and proudly display it next to painted version.
But I don't see that possible, being a set of a large boat and 37 troops.
Then still, it makes for a rather unique and nice display as it is.
And I doubt very much that many more of such sets are or will be around, if another one at all.
I also am with Mike Miller, that there is absolutely no way I can enhance the set by painting it myself.
Tried that with other castings several times and when it was all said and done, I "hated" them ^&grin :wink2:
So, comes Friday, and I have all the pieces in my hand, looking at all the angles, I will probably get second thoughts real quick about my painting plans.
Those Grenadiers are all sitting with the rifle in their hands in front of them.
How in the world should I paint their bodies behind the arms and rifles in an accented and decent finish?
I read a comment of a well known miniature painter at some point, that said: If you can see it, you can paint it.
I very much doubt that with my abilities.
Who knows, maybe Uncle Sam is good to me at next year's tax return ^&grin, and I am actually able to put up a side by side.
But if not, or if other Toy Soldiers are "more important", I can still rest assured to have a good looking and most unique item on display with this "master".
This subject is not over yet ^&grin
Lots of thoughts, lots of thoughts :wink2:
Konrad
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