how many people have do over,s

[samson]

I thought about redoing some pieces I have done a while ago . That I'm not happy with but don't want to fall into that trap . So I will finally get around to posting the last pieces I completed about 3 years ago and I hope to get feedback both positive and negative . I only said I was doing this a month ago Lol but I will have them posted this weekend if anyone wants to take the time to look thanks rob

 

[John Bowery]

I never do a re-do. I Just move on. Time is short. I also very rarely watch movies a second time as the always seem to end the same????
Cheers
John

 

[blaster]

I've been redoing earlier pieces. You get to improve your skill sets (bragging rights), recycle the pieces (saving Gaia), save money (saving your marriage)....

Rgds Victor

 

[tonydawe]

I can see both argument - for and against re-do's.

Personally, I have only done "do-overs" on rare or out-of-production figures that I decided were too good to keep in their original condition and deserved a better paint job.

For those figures that somehow didn't come out the way I wanted, there are two destinations; the rubbish bin or the box of despair. The box of despair is where I cast out the failures but I haven't got the guys to throw out.

On balance, I would say buy more figures

 

[Mark S]

I read this as how many people have doovers........may be an Australian thing, but best I stop now.

 

[brian]

I've never re done a figure,but i sometimes feel tempted to enhance a figure as i learn new techniques.
Brian

 

[samson]

A lot of good thoughts. I think I should just move forward . My wife is already asking where is the last piece you bought I don't see it out . And I'm running out of answers Lol

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Samson,

Just say its all part of a larger idea, that should give you some breathing space!

However, this idea will only last so long, otherwise its a 20 piece showcase!

Regards,

Mark

 

[skeeterbuck]

The last figure I did was a redo of someone else's work. It was a figure I found on ebay that had been in my search and was complete. Luckily, being a metal figure the old epoxy joints came apart cleanly and after stripping the old paint, was able to make some minor repairs. Overall I was very pleased with the results.

Never have redone a figure that I originally completed. Sometimes if I don't like the results I'm getting, will strip and start over, but that's a different story.

Regards,
Chuck

 

[theBaron]

Even though I paint in toy soldier style, I have done a re-do or two, though, not once I've finished a piece. I've stopped and restarted while in progress.

I redo other peoples' work all the time. I buy old figures on eBay and at shows and strip and repaint them.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I used to strip, re do, strip, re do etc but always at about the 75% point. As a result I never completed anything for the first decade I was in the hobby. Bad habit. Drive to complete and move on is the new philosophy. I recently dug out some Historex figs I did in the 70's for another post and I was pleasantly suprised. They don't suck. Avoiding do overs leaves your older work intact, allowing you to benchmark your improvement.

The only ones I seriously consider repainting now are original pieces that I rushed too much so as to get to the bext sculpt.

Colin

 

[ghamilt1]

There have been a few times where I look at an older figure of mine and think "I could do waaaayyy better now"...and so I have stripped the old paint off and had another go. It has been easier on the wallet, and the wife can't compain about the constant flow of new figures in the mail box - that explains why. But I think I've only ever done it a few times, so it's not a common practice for me.

 

[Range Rat]

Never done a do-over, I just look at the older figures and thats where I was then and this is what I do now.

 

[Ray Welshman]

I have a few figures that didnt really survive a move that I plan to strip and redo. They are all 120mm my fav scale. I look at it as an opportunity to paint them better.

Cheers

Ray

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I can see both argument - for and against re-do's.

Personally, I have only done "do-overs" on rare or out-of-production figures that I decided were too good to keep in their original condition and deserved a better paint job.

For those figures that somehow didn't come out the way I wanted, there are two destinations; the rubbish bin or the box of despair. The box of despair is where I cast out the failures but I haven't got the guys to throw out.

On balance, I would say buy more figures

I got a large box of despair , its more an eventide home or a sort of limbo where they go prior to the rubbish bin

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I must admit sometimes the minute I finish a piece , I say feck I should have done better , it goes like this .
Thats nice , not so sure , thats shit

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Another thought on this : is a collection really worth anything apart from your own pleasure and do collectors who pay a lot of cash have a box of despair as there collection ages and the painting technique of there suppliers gets better .

Remember seeing shep Pain's ( not sure of that spelling) Victory box diorama in a real sorry state , and I bet it was not cheap .
Is Gandamak still in good nick or covered in dust with bits broken ; which brings me back to the previous reply " are they really worth anything

 

[samson]

All good to hear all good points . I think I need to stop looking back at previous builds and put it in forward . I think I got caught in a rut between what I have done plastic kits and the resin bust - figures that I am interested in now. put the really bad pieces in a bin keep out the descent pieces and finally take the plunge into the figure side of things

 

[chris1]

I also redo figures,in fact I'm in the process of stripping an older Verlinden Bust.
I do it for two reasons First off I figure with time I can do better but also currently I don't have the disposable income as I'm currently out of work.So I'm limited in what I can paint,it's not ideal.But it is what it is.


Chris

 

[samson]

I can agree with that I feel the same way keep them safe for a rainy day