Tuesday 16 July 2024

Interesting painting technique , a blast from the past.

 


Found on 'Military toys' Facebook page (?) , the figures seem to be solid semi-flats and look Germanic - pre war  perhaps ? . Interesting painting technique he seems to be painting one side of the figure first on a rack and I assume when dry he then paints the otherside ? and using a different brush for each colour ? and probably with a high lead content paint ! 
Found out more info - it's a photo of Otto E. Schroeter (model maker) in 1935 

12 comments:

  1. Another excellent find Tony! A very interesting picture with beautiful toy soldiers is always greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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  2. Cracking find, a very interesting way to paint soldiers that's for sure and that is army to drool over!

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    1. Yes it's a very different way of painting figures.

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  3. A great picture Tony…
    I suspect he was an early producer of toy soldiers… hence the clever speed painting technique….

    All the best. Aly

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  4. Interesting to see the technique, but I'm reminded of the old adage of not making a job out of your hobby--I couldn't imagine grinding through that mass of toy soldiers day in, day out, to make a living.

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  5. Love the photo, very nice snap of history there. The German figures are lovely and charming indeed.

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