Painted Figures

[Roland Simon]

If I could find painted figures to reasonable prices and I'm interested in the offered period so I'll take them. It must not be a work of a top-painter, I also
like a clean painting with light and shadow. I also buy old (historical) figures and like the old painting style (Fabrikbemalung) very much.

[Casper Friedrich]

I couldn't in my present situation afford painted figures, as they would be by a top painter like Douchkine.

[Scott Johnson]

It's been over 4 years since this question was asked. What's the thinking now? Since most IFFS members are painters I'm guessing that they want unpainted figures, but those of use who love flats but can't do them justice painting ourselves shouldn't we speak up and say we'd like to support the pre-painted market? There is a demand out there. Let your voices be heard!

[Scott Johnson]

What would I buy? (Temptation get behind me!)

What wouldn't I buy is a better question. Quick answer: Ancients of all nationalities. They are so colorful.

[Brian]

Thanks for your votes and replys, it has been a big help as it looks like there is a market for the painted flat figure    so what would you buy  

[willie]

 
  I would buy Painted figure or figures at shows if I was going to strip them and repaint them. Second if my eye sight was going and I could not hold a paint brush then I would buy painted figures from the master painters  Willie

[Scott Johnson]

I voted "yes," but I would have checked off everything but the "no" option. As a BFFS member who only began to (try) to paint flats in late 2007, I have built up my collection from pre-painted sources (primarily from Ochel's Kilia line). Also I began my interest in flats via wargaming. (See the chapter in Donald Featherstones' Wargames where Tony Bath's rules are given.) So I am in something of a minority in the Society as I am only a so-so painter and a flats wargamer as opposed to a flats artist. Thus my wish to cast those three votes.

[Guynemer]

Interesting question! Although I'm eternally longing to own figures painted well in oils or enamels (since I fail at both, miserably), having someone else's work on the mantlepiece just doesn't feel 'right'.
Perhaps the only instance I'd buy something already painted is if it's a rare subject, and especially if factory/badly painted so I can strip it. If it's a hard to find piece that's brilliantly painted, I'd leave the paint intact out of respect (int he past, I've sold painted figures but I've always hoped they'd be treated well). If it were Heinrichsen's Siege of Paris or Paris Commune set, the condition really doesn't matter to me

[Brian]

This is getting good now

[PJDeluhery]

I've been buying flats painted in Russia for the last 15 years or so - all very high quality and a bit pricey, but worth it to me.  There are subjects I just don't have the time or inclination to paint but want to own.
I agree with Eric that the price for most painted flats is pretty low - probably due to a combination of fewer collectors and (perhaps!) quality of the paintjob. Good luck with your sales, Brian!!

[Corporal_Trim]

I do buy factory painted figures if they're the castings I need.  But I strip it off.

As for collecting other people's work, it holds no interest for me.  Of course there are many better painters than I.  But regardless, for me the joy of collecting flats lies primarily in painting them. And of course in admiring the engravings. 

If I ever get around to wargaming with my figures, then of course the men in factory paint can serve as cannon fodder just as well as my own work.   

[nmrocks]

I will bid on good quality painted figures often as I am a collector without the talent to paint figures to a level I would find acceptable for my own collection

[Nicholas Ball]

Excellent Topic Brian, whilst on this subject, as you may know, the Alls Well figure is sold purely in aid of a Childrens Cancer charity, with all proceeds being paid to the Charity at Kulmbach.

With this in mind, I will be selling my version later in the year. How this will be done is still under review
(any suggestions )

Luckily from the pole, 10 out of 12 owners said their dogs prefer pedigree chum

sorry carried away there, got distracted by the telly!!!

10 out of 12 of you said you  may buy painted figures, although 3 may be discounted by the well known artist bit , SO 7 of you may be interested in helping this good cause.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Sorry Brian, Hijacked a perfectly good thread again

[Brian]

Have to agree with you on that one Eric, in all the years I've been interested in flats I've only brought two painted figures, one set of factory painted Mignot Romans to show on the BFFS stand, and the other was from you 
But we will see what happens to the figures I've got for sale, they will be on the BFFS table at shows,but it's good to see we are mainly painters of flat figures, and that one vote for "yes"! don't know who could have done that   

[errant49]

Yes Brian, there is one for very very well painted figures from acknowledged artists ; the best example is Douchkine
If you look at EBay or at mr Mrosk auctions results, you will see that standart painted figures, even with a good quality, do not sale for high prices
The market was much better in the 80's; I sold a lot at that time at Drouot
Nowadays there are less collectors and the crisis is here
Eric