Paint rubbed/Scuffed Figures

[Takama]

Titile says it, how do you deal with Rubbed or scuffed figures.

I, try to get used to them, but eventaully they get replaced

[amargasaurus cazaui]

When mine get paint dings and issues with worn paint , i pack them in a box, and address to UMF models, c/o Martin Garratt and in a few weeks I have a brand new and completely different looking dinosaur that is better than it was before !!
Works for me

[sauroid]

i try to get used to them too, but since i am quite OC, it still bothers me, so i try to replace them if possible. but if the paint rubs/chips are very minimal, then it's fine.

[tyrantqueen]

I am aiming to repaint most of my figures myself. For figures that I don't want to repaint, I would not buy a scuffed figure of that species in the first place. Anyway, as a general rule, I do not normally like the factory paint jobs that most figures are given (with Kaiyodo being the exception)

[Ikessauro]

It really annoys me when I buy a new toy and it comes scuffed. If the model is really cool and the scuffs are evident, I try to replace it, if it's a small rub I usually don't mind. If the model is retired and/or rare figure, I usually don't mind, since there's little chance that I'll be buying another one for cheap. What really hurts is to buy a rare retired toy and find out that it's broken... Happened to me last month

[DC]

ToyWay and Invicta are bad for paint problems.  It does not seem like the paint bonds with the plastic.  Maybe they need a prime layer.  When I teach painting classes we use chinasaurs, TimMee etc figures and prime them with modge podge or acrylic foor wax.  The paint adheres, for a final touch we prime them again to make the paint stable.  Kyrlon should also work. 

[tyrantqueen]

ToyWay and Invicta are bad for paint problems.  It does not seem like the paint bonds with the plastic.  Maybe they need a prime layer.  When I teach painting classes we use chinasaurs, TimMee etc figures and prime them with modge podge or acrylic foor wax.  The paint adheres, for a final touch we prime them again to make the paint stable.  Kyrlon should also work.

I've repainted my Invictas. I used Liquitex grey gesso, or Vallejo grey polyurethane primer. Both were excellent. I don't reccommend painting without priming first, the paint needs a "tooth" to grab onto, and Invicta figures lack this because of their waxy plastic.

[Libraraptor]

I just bought two Bullyland Chalicotherium at a toy store today. Their price had been reduced because of paint rub. And when a new figure comes with paint rub, I´m not annoyed either. It belongs to their history.

[bigbear]

I went through my local Toymaster store's entire Schleich Spinosaurus stock on Wednesday.. They ALL had scuffed claws and/or mis-painted mouths... I elected to wait until I find a good one - but what happens if the paint rubs while in storage - I don't have room to display my entire collection at once...

[Takama]

Ok.   My local wal mart has finally got the new schelich world of history models. I hace looked through all of the trexs and all but one was in good condition.      I waited to buy it but when I went to check on it today.   It was gone.... all of theothers were rubbed badly and one of them evean has a broken jaw.      P!$+that the one I was eyeing is gone...   just gos to show how carless some shoppers can be

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Maybe not quite as careless as you are guessing, if they managed to purchase the one you wanted and leave the damaged ones for someone else. The toy business as a whole suffers from what you are describing. If you ever tried purchasing some of the eletronic toys like transformers that had "test" buttons to make them light up or make nosies, breakage is almost a given.

[CityRaptor]

Indeed, they cared enough to get one in a good condition. The same what you wanted to do.

Or do you mean that the others were damaged even further?

[Gazso1024]

Hi, I was wondering about a few things: How much wear and tear on the figures bothers you? Do you put a figure back on the shelf in the shop, even if it's just a little worn, to see if you can find a better one? Do you ever take a good look at the figures looking for signs of wear?

[Takama]

Hi, I was wondering about a few things: How much wear and tear on the figures bothers you? Do you put a figure back on the shelf in the shop, even if it's just a little worn, to see if you can find a better one? Do you ever take a good look at the figures looking for signs of wear?

Hi,

First off this was made over 11 years ago when i was a lot more picky, and finnicky with the toys I boght. And sometimes my issues got so bad, that my friends would joke that "you going to take the magnifying glass out?".

These days, i no longer collect toys (as often)   and indtead focus on One of a kind models and 3D Prints

[DinoToyForum]

Hi, I was wondering about a few things: How much wear and tear on the figures bothers you? Do you put a figure back on the shelf in the shop, even if it's just a little worn, to see if you can find a better one? Do you ever take a good look at the figures looking for signs of wear?

I always search through the entire stock to find the perfect figure!

[Halichoeres]

If I'm shopping in person, I definitely try to find the one with the least paint damage or errors (misplaced eyes, sloppy teeth). But so many of my figures are online orders these days.

[Retrosaurus]

If really depends on the rarity of the figure for me. If I know it's something I'd be hard pressed to find again it doesn't bother me too much at all.

[Duna]

I'm quite good at restoring and finding the exact colour, so I've restored some of my figures (because I can and I like) and you can't even tell which ones. But I only restore the ones I know that will end absolutely perfect, as good as they came from factory (or hand factory) painted. I don't correct factory mistakes, I only restore the wear and lack of paint. For example, airbrush is very difficult to acheive by brush painting, so I don't do that in old Bullyland figures. Browns are the worst colour to match and also flat surfaces, metal or hard plastic figures.

[Ikessauro]

Hi, I was wondering about a few things: How much wear and tear on the figures bothers you? Do you put a figure back on the shelf in the shop, even if it's just a little worn, to see if you can find a better one? Do you ever take a good look at the figures looking for signs of wear?

I only buy online, there are no stores here that sell these dinos, so that makes it hard to be picky when ordering. But, regarding how much damage is acceptable depends on the figure. If it is a new release, on the cheaper side and easier to replace, I tend to swap for a new one if the damage is very noticeable. Small chips to claws, tail tip, teeth, on the brows are easy to touch up usually, so I don't bother. Also, if the damage is on a model with a complex and hard to replicate paint job (i.e. lots of airbrushed/transparent paint layers) I also tend to replace it.

I'm quite good at restoring and finding the exact colour, so I've restored some of my figures (because I can and I like) and you can't even tell which ones. But I only restore the ones I know that will end absolutely perfect, as good as they came from factory (or hand factory) painted. I don't correct factory mistakes, I only restore the wear and lack of paint. For example, airbrush is very difficult to acheive by brush painting, so I don't do that in old Bullyland figures. Browns are the worst colour to match and also flat surfaces, metal or hard plastic figures.

Same here. I have been practicing over the years to be able to match colors and restore paint loss. Nowadays I mostly deal with paint lost that way on newly bought figures. I try to replicate the factory paint, never changing the original color or pattern of the model.

I used to be really bummed out by damaged paint in figure, but since I acquired those painting skills, that no longer is a huge deal. To be honest, I enjoy the process of restoring them and look forward to the next opportunity to fix a battle damaged toy. I only worry when the damage is really extensive in a piece with hard to replicate paint job. Then if possible I swap for one in better condition, if that option is available, and sell the damaged copy for cheap to recuperate part of my money. Also if I restore a paint job and it ends up not as perfect as I wished, I sometimes swap for a better condition model, if the opportunity presents itself, without spending too much. Otherwise I keep tweaking the paint until I am content with it.
I used to be afraid to restore rare to find figures too, but recently that fear is going away as I feel more and more confident in my painting skills, so I give my best to restore some figures, even if they are rare. If I restore a model depends a lot on how bothered I feel by the damage, how visible it is and how easy I think the painting process will be. If I am mostly sure I can restore them with really good results, I go ahead.
My most recent fix was this dude.

[DinoToyForum]

If really depends on the rarity of the figure for me. If I know it's something I'd be hard pressed to find again it doesn't bother me too much at all.

That's true, beggars can't be choosers.