Reply To: Are older miniatures better ?

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I agree with you that today you just need some Speed/contrast type of paint and block them in an voila you’ve got some painted minis. Slap on the same colours on old sculpts and the results would be underwhelming. There is much more need for coverage with pigment and as you said some details must be drawn in.

It’s like “painting with numbers” vs “painting on a blank page”. One takes more skill than the other.

I like both for different reasons. And I’m sure both have a place in our hobby somewhere.