Yeah, I think it's not possible to do a realistic paint job on a 1/25 figure. 1/35 would be much nicer. The 1/25 figures came one in a box, for $12.95 each, which I think is a bit steep. And that box is big enough to hold a dozen figures- strange packaging, but very attractive.
Yea I'd say at that size it is treading a very thin line...
At 1/35 the level of detail to look realistic is naturally much lower thus allowing for "realism" to be achieved
At 1/25 it has gotten big enough to notice the detail deficiency but not big enough to be injection molded with the necessary level of detail for "realism"
I hope that made sense?
Imo, 1/35 is good and 1/12 and up is good for figures anyway, but it's all preference in the end.
I'm just hoping all these kits aren't junk.
I like mystery buying because you never know what gems you might find, sometimes not any at all.
I bought up several kits that were at "ollies" which is like a wholesale store.
They had a TON of ancient lindberg kits which many are notorious for being terrible...still bought some because they were like $2 a piece...if just for diorama decoration it's a score...
They also had tons of AMT planes...like a meteor and a junkers...etc. never built a plane but I will now.
Really hope some of these figures turn out decent.