Old figure, new figure.

[Alan Mercer]

A side by side comparison of one of the first figures I ever painted, early 80s I think, with one of the most recent. Old citadel next to new diehard.  Interesting how sculpting quality has moved on a bit.

Still have to finish the base of the diehard miniature.

[Alan Mercer]

Now with photo!!

[Cubs]

Love it.

[marianas_gamer]

That's great! I love the heavy use wear on the 80s mini. Back then I would have been very happy with that paint job. It goes to show how far we have both come with our painting.
LB

[Hobby Services]

Some of it's better quality metals, too.  Very hard to get crisp details out of stuff cast in the lead alloys that were the norm prior to - was it the early 90s?  Very, very late 80s?  Whenever the "lead ban" panic due to California legislation started up.  I remember the FLGS organizing a protest group to fight similar legislation here in New York, and Ral Partha introducing "Ralidium" as their new lead-free alloy.  You could tell their casters were struggling with that stuff early on (overcooked, discolored and often super brittle) but in the end we wound up with sharper details, lighter figs, and a general improvement in sculpting and casting quality.