Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, neither? (1 Viewer)

[skeeterbuck]

I like to see how many forum members are just collectors as opposed to builders/painters.

Thanks for voting!

Chuck

 

[hsm]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

I like both knd of equally, so there was response from me.

 

[marco55]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

I buy kits but have others paint them for me.
Mark

 

[thebritfarmer]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

I am primarily a collector and occasionally dabble in painting some of my own.

 

[jazzeum]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

Interesting idea for a poll. Never been asked before, to my recollection.

 

[skeeterbuck]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

Interesting idea for a poll. Never been asked before, to my recollection.

Yea Brad, I did a search and couldn't find a thread that dealt with this issue. For the record I do both, but prefer painting my own. For me it's more satisfying.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

How about a choice for "I tried it and was very good at it as a youth when I couldn't afford to buy hand painted metal toy soldiers, but now that I am an over the hill dad, I have neither the eyesight, patience nor time to assemble and paint my own figures, I buy the ready made ones.":tongue:

 

[Mitch]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

none of the questions in the poll fits my profile. I do a lot of conversions and repaints in 1/30th but, do still build a lot of figures usually busts and larger figures 90mm etc. very rarely paint 54mm for myself but, still do a lot of 1/35th scale military modelling and, 1/35th scale attack boats like the schnell boat.
Mitch

 

[thebritfarmer]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

none of the questions in the poll fits my profile. I do a lot of conversions and repaints in 1/30th but, do still build a lot of figures usually busts and larger figures 90mm etc. very rarely paint 54mm for myself but, still do a lot of 1/35th scale military modelling and, 1/35th scale attack boats like the schnell boat.
Mitch

Sounds like this would be the best one for you then :-

I do both, but I prefer assembling and painting my own figures

 

[skeeterbuck]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

How about a choice for "I tried it and was very good at it as a youth when I couldn't afford to buy hand painted metal toy soldiers, but now that I am an over the hill dad, I have neither the eyesight, patience nor time to assemble and paint my own figures, I buy the ready made ones.":tongue:

Louis, You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all the people all the time. It seems like I heard this somewhere before. :rolleyes2:

 

[lancer]

Re: Poll: Are you a painter, collector, both, nither?

How about a choice for "I tried it and was very good at it as a youth when I couldn't afford to buy hand painted metal toy soldiers, but now that I am an over the hill dad, I have neither the eyesight, patience nor time to assemble and paint my own figures, I buy the ready made ones.":tongue:

This describes my pattern to a tee. I used to build, paint and sell figures when I was in the 16-25 age group. Haven't done it since my first born came along in 1978. Strictly pre-painted now, and I have enough trouble seeing them!{sm2} Couldn't vote in the poll. -- Al

 

[Leadmen]

I do both. I enjoy modeling and painting figures but I find myself buying more finished products now. I don't paint many castings anymore but still have plenty to finish. I do like painting Dragon 1/35 figures. J

 

[Denver]

Converting is my enjoyment.
I began buying completed metal figures.
After I had seen some converted figures, I jumped right into that.
Occasionally, I buy painted plastic figures.
I usually paint them myself.

 

[Captain]

The things I've painted and built mean much more to me than the pre-finished figures that I've bought. I'm still not a terrific painter but I continue to improve and I enjoy it very much.

 

[Obee]

I'm a 95% painter, and the result of that is I'm now a collector.

I started as a kid, with plastics, AIRFIX, then kits and onto HISTOREX, which started my interest in Napoleonics.

Luckily I kept my old HISTOREX for many years, and my reference books, so later in life, after going to work, travelling, chasing women, catching one , having kids, renovating houses etc. I had some spare time to take up my childhood passion, painting. Now I had the income to purchase castings and also mould to cast my own, so I stated again.

The internet brought me into the international toy soldier circles, so I set up a website of all the soldiers I have painted, so if you have time, have a look at Toy Soldier On-Line Gallery and all the rest is history.

Now I get loads of painting jobs, and so with that payment, I buy castings or painted figures, like K&C NAPS, so my hobby is cost neutral

John

 

[skeeterbuck]

The things I've painted and built mean much more to me than the pre-finished figures that I've bought. I'm still not a terrific painter but I continue to improve and I enjoy it very much.

I agree that the figures I paint do hold a special place in my collection. At the least you know nobody will have that exact figure because you impart your own personallity with you individual style of painting.

I glad to see there are more builders/painters than I first thought. There is so much discussion on the forum about ready made figures, I reasoned that most of our members were just collectors. I'm plesantly suprised to see that I was wrong. {eek3}

 

[marco55]

I've been on your site John and I am amazed at how much you have painted.Continued success.
Mark

 

[Obee]

Oh, another reason to be a painter first, is its a whole lot cheaper too!! That make my wife happy

Take the cost of a casting, a few pots of paint and some brushes, and you are far ahead.

But, it takes time, AND time is money!

I paint as a way of realxing after a day at the office sitting infront of a computer screen. I'm a cartographer by profession and all my training was with pen and ink and colouring done with watercolours, so I do have an 'eye for detail' and a steady hand.

regards,

John

 

[Partner]

I am a painter and a collector . Whenever someone sees my collection , the first question is always "Did you paint them ? " It is nice to point out the ones that I did paint !
Kirk

 

[Ragnar]

Im 99% Painter/Builder i might buy say 2 Factory painted Figures each year {and sometimes not even that}.
And when i do buy a prepainted fig the buzz only last about 5mins but when i buy a set of plastic/kit or little Metal castings i can just sit there for hrs and just marvel at the great sculpting and then theres the joy of painting them!