Note: Above pieces are not the artist's work - they are meant to illustrate the line as interpreted by other painters.
As we move into the age of inexpensive 3D printers where virtually anyone who can use software can now produce a reasonably good "print" and make it available as a kit, we aren't fully there yet. A majority of producers still rely on the classic art of sculpture and the old method of casting, be it in metal or resin.
Today's sculptors and producers are truly among the best that have ever been. The detail that is now possible (sculpted or cast) is light years ahead of kits produced 10-20, 40 years ago. Just like anything else, time has made for better materials, better skills and thus better products.
20-40 years ago though, there were a number of producers that were truly the best then, and still stand up to today's standards. They also offered subject matter that for one reason or another, aren't available as much today. Long out of production, occasionally these kits may pop up on ebay, or sadly when a collector passes on.
We are happy to help identify kits within a collection and their approximate estimated current value. If you need help, just click here.
Today's sculptors and producers are truly among the best that have ever been. The detail that is now possible (sculpted or cast) is light years ahead of kits produced 10-20, 40 years ago. Just like anything else, time has made for better materials, better skills and thus better products.
20-40 years ago though, there were a number of producers that were truly the best then, and still stand up to today's standards. They also offered subject matter that for one reason or another, aren't available as much today. Long out of production, occasionally these kits may pop up on ebay, or sadly when a collector passes on.
We are happy to help identify kits within a collection and their approximate estimated current value. If you need help, just click here.
Vintage Figure catalogs
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This website from France offers PDF versions of vintage catalogs for many lines of figures that are no longer in production. A helpful tool if you also collect and come across some of these kits on ebay.
The main site is in French, but all catalogs are listed in their native language. This is a great reference and has a treasure trove of information on vintage kits. |
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Share your collection!
If you have a collection of vintage kits, and would like to share it, please email photos and we will add them to the page. If you have any information on the sculptors and manufacturers that are no longer in production, and would like to share, feel free to email us.
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