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marco55
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I like resin better than metal as you can get in sharper detail in the sculpts and for a mounted figures there is not as much strain on the horse but I dislike it for it's brittleness. I've had a few resin ones and I have pick some up and I'll have a piece break off.So if I had to really choose it would metal or perhaps a combination of metal and resin.
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It doesn't worry me, because when they are on display, they look the same.
As an example, the lead horse and the two divers are resin masters that John Jenkins gave me to paint before he released his metal figures.
I have tried to copy John's painting style, but when viewed they look very good, the main difference is the weight.
BUT, my preference is metal, because of the feel of a 'real' lead soldier
JOhn
As an example, the lead horse and the two divers are resin masters that John Jenkins gave me to paint before he released his metal figures.
I have tried to copy John's painting style, but when viewed they look very good, the main difference is the weight.
BUT, my preference is metal, because of the feel of a 'real' lead soldier
JOhn
Larry Allen
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I have used Resin in many of my SHIP models.
Resin is not forgiving, but an excellent choice for very small scale models (1/350th - 1/720 - 1/700 - etc) to achieve decent detail.
Resin can also be shaped easily and patched, so advantage there to Resin
With metal, handling is less risky and can be manipulated a bit.
So for Toy Soldiers Metal is my choice.
--- LaRRy
Resin is not forgiving, but an excellent choice for very small scale models (1/350th - 1/720 - 1/700 - etc) to achieve decent detail.
Resin can also be shaped easily and patched, so advantage there to Resin
With metal, handling is less risky and can be manipulated a bit.
So for Toy Soldiers Metal is my choice.
--- LaRRy
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I have to agree with you, because when they are all on display, you can't tell the difference.
It's on when you pick them up that you can tell
John
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there has been a lot of high quality painted palstics and resins put out in the past. One just needs to look at superhero and starwars type xmas decorations and such. Impressive.
on the other hand Mcfarlane put out great plastic/resin type figures, to this day I dont know how they managed to paint them so well, especially the limited 54mm ones.
3d printing and sculpting will change the hobby-not sure how.I think some diffeent disciplines of business and social psychology will need to be studied.
I think your figures are great. For me its metal and painted.
Maybe collectors now want action based vignettes, and named type figures from history. resale value and glossy parades are dwindling in my opinion. If so painted resin would be a thing.
Dioramas and figure painters are another aspect of the hobby. I am convinced there are more people collecting kits and new release kits then "Toy soldiers".
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ok, my 2 cents.
GL
on the other hand Mcfarlane put out great plastic/resin type figures, to this day I dont know how they managed to paint them so well, especially the limited 54mm ones.
3d printing and sculpting will change the hobby-not sure how.I think some diffeent disciplines of business and social psychology will need to be studied.
I think your figures are great. For me its metal and painted.
Maybe collectors now want action based vignettes, and named type figures from history. resale value and glossy parades are dwindling in my opinion. If so painted resin would be a thing.
Dioramas and figure painters are another aspect of the hobby. I am convinced there are more people collecting kits and new release kits then "Toy soldiers".
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ok, my 2 cents.
GL