Re-Painting old figures (1 Viewer)

[9thHussar]

Hi

I often pick up old 1950's - 1970's plastic figures on my travels and searches. Many are Crescent Toy Co, Timpo, Charbens, Marx, Lone*Star, Britains Hong Kong, Cherilea etc......and are mostly missing their paint having long since flaked and chipped away whilst others are plain plastic having never been painted by the factory or by anyone since.

What do you reckon to painting or re-painting them. I want to get them in colour and reach for the paintbox, but I know some say not to do this and keep them as they are. Some of these figures are not really rare and are quite cheap to pick up on ebay or at toy fairs, car boots etc... so fair game in my book.

If they are rare expensive figures then I can understand the argument to leave them as is and not to repaint them.

Regards
Dave

 

[Obee]

Hi Dave,

I sometimes repaint plastics for collectors who like the poses of the figures, but don't want them looking rough or damaged in their collection.

These Lone Star naval Landing party are amongst a set of 30 I'm currently doing for an Aussie collector.....



What do you think? Better than the originals??

John

 

[theBaron]

Hi

I often pick up old 1950's - 1970's plastic figures on my travels and searches. Many are Crescent Toy Co, Timpo, Charbens, Marx, Lone*Star, Britains Hong Kong, Cherilea etc......and are mostly missing their paint having long since flaked and chipped away whilst others are plain plastic having never been painted by the factory or by anyone since.

What do you reckon to painting or re-painting them. I want to get them in colour and reach for the paintbox, but I know some say not to do this and keep them as they are. Some of these figures are not really rare and are quite cheap to pick up on ebay or at toy fairs, car boots etc... so fair game in my book.

If they are rare expensive figures then I can understand the argument to leave them as is and not to repaint them.

Regards
Dave

You must ask yourself--"Why do I collect these?" If the answer is, "As an investment", then, don't repaint them, if you're worried about ruining their investment value. If the answer is, "Because I like them, I think they're cool, and I like to paint", then by all means, paint them and enjoy yourself.

And if you do collect them because you like them, then don't worry about what anyone else thinks, particularly is someone tries to tell you, "Don't do this or that". Let those folks collect what they want, the way they want to, and you collect and enjoy what you want, the way you want. That's how I see it.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Plastic General]

If the plastic is UGLY? PAINT IT!

Plastic General

 

[9thHussar]

Hi Dave,

I sometimes repaint plastics for collectors who like the poses of the figures, but don't want them looking rough or damaged in their collection.

These Lone Star naval Landing party are amongst a set of 30 I'm currently doing for an Aussie collector.....

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What do you think? Better than the originals??

John

YES - This is what I would do - looks better than flaking paint to me, Regards. Dave

 

[BHogan]

You must ask yourself--"Why do I collect these?" If the answer is, "As an investment", then, don't repaint them, if you're worried about ruining their investment value. If the answer is, "Because I like them, I think they're cool, and I like to paint", then by all means, paint them and enjoy yourself.

And if you do collect them because you like them, then don't worry about what anyone else thinks, particularly is someone tries to tell you, "Don't do this or that". Let those folks collect what they want, the way they want to, and you collect and enjoy what you want, the way you want. That's how I see it.

Prost!
Brad

I second this. I frequently pick up old painted figures at flea markets or shows to build up my collection without breaking the bank. Sometimes I do not re-paint them for nostalgia's sake, but most of the time I re-paint them to fit in newer soldiers.That's just my two cents.

Brendan

 

[johnnybach]

Hi

I often pick up old 1950's - 1970's plastic figures on my travels and searches. Many are Crescent Toy Co, Timpo, Charbens, Marx, Lone*Star, Britains Hong Kong, Cherilea etc......and are mostly missing their paint having long since flaked and chipped away whilst others are plain plastic having never been painted by the factory or by anyone since.

What do you reckon to painting or re-painting them. I want to get them in colour and reach for the paintbox, but I know some say not to do this and keep them as they are. Some of these figures are not really rare and are quite cheap to pick up on ebay or at toy fairs, car boots etc... so fair game in my book.

If they are rare expensive figures then I can understand the argument to leave them as is and not to repaint them.

Regards
Dave

Once they are yours - they're yours. They belong to you - so leave 'em, paint 'em - it's all up to you. If you want to repaint them - then why not? Go for whatever you want to do with them - and good luck to you. jb