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Warmaster => [WM] Warmaster Fantasy Discussion => Topic started by: azrael71 on February 27, 2011, 11:18:52 AM

Title: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: azrael71 on February 27, 2011, 11:18:52 AM

Just seen these on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150569451436&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ht_828wt_934

Oh how I laughed.
Now I am no expert but these are far from pro-painted :)

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: Stomm on February 27, 2011, 01:45:06 PM

I don't know, I have seen an awful lot worse. Obviously I've seen a lot better as well, lots and lots better.

The trouble with the 'Pro Painted' label is that it can cover pretty much anything. Bare basecoats with or without a 'dip' can be pro-painted for example, it all comes down to the fact that the more that you pay, the better the quality of painting at least ought to be anyway...

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: azrael71 on February 27, 2011, 03:30:20 PM

Dave, I sell my stuff, for a very handsome sum.
My customers are more than happy to pay what I charge, but even then I don't class them as pro-painted.  :o :o :o

Just makes me laugh when people put it on eBay and the models are wargaming standard at best :)

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: MiniPatton on February 27, 2011, 03:50:06 PM

I always ask who "pro-painted" the item and if they have a link to their site - that information seems to be left out on a lot of these auctions.

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: Guthwine on February 27, 2011, 06:33:20 PM

Well they are nicely painted, "pro painted" miniatures on ebay usually look way worse.

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: David Wasilewski on February 27, 2011, 09:01:46 PM

I would give them a 6 out of 10, respectable score.
 

I agree that "pro painted" is a completely subjective, relativist and therefore pretty meaningless term.

Dave

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: pw on February 28, 2011, 09:52:29 AM

I thought they looked ok. If there was an entire army in that lot as the title suggests I'd have been tempted...

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: azrael71 on February 28, 2011, 10:38:19 AM

6 units and a handful of characters for £100?
I may be able to help you out :)

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: pw on February 28, 2011, 01:18:47 PM

I'd only have been tempted if the rest of the army were in there (I like the fact that someone has asked where the knights are)! But quality-wise I thought (think) they're quite nice. I can't say that I disagree with you on the rather optimistic use of 'pro painted' and the description of it as an army is even further off base but I suppose it'll get people looking. As for the price, it's more than I'd pay but if I think about the £ per hour it'd take me to paint those units it'd be a bargain!

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: captPiett on February 28, 2011, 02:54:42 PM

I don't know... they look pretty good to me, mainly because I painted my figs before I discovered washes...
The caveat being that I hope they were painted in bulk, rather than a one-off project. If it's the latter, than a lot more time could've been spent on them to earn the "pro-painted" label.

But I completely agree azrael that 1) I wouldn't attach the 'pro' label to them, and 2) "pro-painted" is an oft-used and abused selling point on ebay.

Title: Re: I would hate to see none pro-painted
Post by: jchaos79 on February 28, 2011, 05:40:06 PM

Did you notice that the prices for GW figures has increase a lot in the last year? or is just my impresion...

Maybe that is a sign that the game is alive...