ZULUPAUL  | 06 Oct 2017 3:24 a.m. PST |
I prefer plastics, hard plastic. So I wouldn't buy the soft plastics but if I did I would probably repaint them anyway. |
| robert piepenbrink | 06 Oct 2017 3:26 a.m. PST |
I think the Mousketeer and I have very different problems. What stands between me and more games is not time needed to paint figures but lack of opponents--and I enjoy painting. I'm not opposed to soft plastics, and if buying pre-painted figures would get me more games, I'd do it. But the proposal assumes a trade-off which doesn't exist for me or any wargamer I'm in regular contact with. |
 Flashman14 | 06 Oct 2017 3:35 a.m. PST |
I might add them but not replace the metals. |
 20thmaine | 06 Oct 2017 3:40 a.m. PST |
I'd consider buying new forces this way – why not? |
| Lluis of Minairons | 06 Oct 2017 3:52 a.m. PST |
I would perhaps give a try to pre-painted figures, but little else. Painting is a significant, gratifying part of my hobby. |
| FusilierDan | 06 Oct 2017 4:05 a.m. PST |
Like Lluis I enjoy the painting as well but I would consider them. I just can't imagen that I wouldn't repaint or a least do some kind of wash and highlight. |
| Frederick | 06 Oct 2017 5:22 a.m. PST |
I have done this already – bought some pre-painted soft plastic and then gave them a wash and highlights Its okay but I prefer hard plastic |
 Parzival | 06 Oct 2017 6:55 a.m. PST |
"Switch?" No. But I'd add to what I had, or, if the game was good, buy them as a new area of interest. Right now I don't game with metal 25-28mm, though I actually do have a bunch of not-yet painted SP figs for Dungeon Saga, which I'd consider boosting. |
| Old Contemptibles | 06 Oct 2017 8:30 a.m. PST |
Depends on how detailed and good the paint jobs are. |
 miniMo | 06 Oct 2017 9:25 a.m. PST |
You mean like HeroClix figures which I have bought scores of? Why, yes. |
| The Beast Rampant | 06 Oct 2017 9:53 a.m. PST |
As cheap & dirty supplemental minis, yes. I loved Rackham's pre-paints, which got dirt cheap after the company folded. But PPP would actually REPLACE nothing. |
| kodiakblair | 06 Oct 2017 11:54 a.m. PST |
Not really an option for me,no interest in either 15 or 28mm. |
| Syrinx0 | 07 Oct 2017 12:18 p.m. PST |
If I was adding forces I would consider it to get units on the table faster. Especially for large units where you could paint the front ranks and bulk up with prepaints behind them. |
| COL Scott ret | 09 Oct 2017 8:54 a.m. PST |
If they were inexpensive enough I would use it to start a whole new area |
| TunnelRat | 10 Oct 2017 2:29 a.m. PST |
With soft plastics there is too much chance of the paint flaking off if the figure gets a bit of over exuberant handling which would require constant re-painting/re-touching. Pre-painted soft plastics NO, but hard plastics may be worth looking into. |
