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I should not look at this thread. No money for goodies right now. I can’t even swing a fox let alone an Ebay piece. That male dragon…..he’s beautiful. 🙂
-- Angie
It does appear Aleene’s is good stuff. I just wanted to see what he looked like with his head attached. 🙂 Planning on it being temporary. Who knew?
He is on hold pending payment. Thanks.
-- Angie
Pictures! He’s lighter in person. My camera always makes the color a little darker.
Thanks.
-- Angie
Oh goodness. See what happens when I go pay attention to football? 🙂
Chrisherself’s PM came in in 1500s and Hannah you posted in the 1600s. So if she still wants the piece after I send pictures tomorrow, he’s hers. Otherwise I will wait till Thursday.
Fair? I hope so. Otherwise, is there way to play rock, paper, scissors via the internet?
Thanks!
-- Angie
What do I think Windstone should do? Gee….really I have no clue. In my opinion its a messy muddy situation..and though I’d love to learn more about how different companies take different stances on protecting work, my hopes are slim I’ll truly grasp it……since the best example I could come up with was Breyer.
I didn’t explain well, sorry. I really think in the beginning Breyer was not okay with this (repainting and customizing), but eventually just ran with it. Makes them more money in the long run and keeps a segment of the customer base happy. If I remember the history discussions correctly. And, when you get right down to it, regular run Breyers are marketed as toys.
Windstones are not toys, obviously. (Oooh, some plastic Windstones please. Just kidding. Just kidding.) They are more in line with the artist resins, since those are both released unpainted and are of a higher quality material and detail. It is usually taboo to change the paint job once painted though. This is getting off tangent so I’m going to stop.
Should repairs be allowed when the intention is not to restore? I dunno. I’m getting close to tossing my one that I am repairing since I know I can’t duplicate the factory paint job. Actually, John’s last post answered the question.
-- Angie
I think comparing Windstones to Breyers is incorrect, but comparing Windstones PYOs to model horse resin editions is more comparable. Each artist decides whether they want their piece altered or not and you have to respect that otherwise there are consequences. Your fellow hobbyists coming down on you being a pretty stinky one.
Windstone is saying ‘you can’t repaint a factory-painted piece’. I have no problem with that. However, it is going to occur since it’s near impossible to go into everyone’s homes and say ‘you can’t do that’.
Because of that, I think Windstone and this forum and the collectors on here should be well informed so we can inform others. I think a forum topic on here would be a good way to accomplish that whether pictures or allowed or not. However it plays out, Windstone needs an official stance and it needs to become a sticky at the top of some of the forums including the repair section.
Collectors do need to be aware that repaints are possible because they are and are going to continue to be out there.
My humble 2 cents.
-- Angie
I hope this is okay. I’m not really paying attention and I’m not trying to figure who’s painting mine. 🙂 I am one of the ones who say artist’s choice. And I truly mean it, if you send me a lime green w/hot pink spots whatever or whatever else bright concoction, I’ll be happy. You painted it for me and that’s what’s important. Although, one aside, I do hope it’s the best that you could do at the time, of course. 🙂
-- Angie
