What do you do (or don't do) with your old-type klicky legs?

[cheng]

I personally find it difficlut to mix these legs with newer body parts (so I do retain some completely 'nostalgic' looking klickies in their old forms 

seeing that our forum is a little quieter after our Pilot club excitement has ended, I thought I can post this question and hope you can share/show what your feelings about these old legs are or what you've done with them 
(I have quite a number of old-type legs resting(?) in my spare boxes)

these I did many many years ago(I only sprayed their 'shoes'(I still wont allow myself to spray larger areas like the whole leg(otherwise I would have run wild and started customising Vietcongs even  ) ; 

[bonniebeth]

I like what you've done with them! I have always HATED these old style legs, and try my best not to ever use them. But I am occasionally stuck with some. I may try a little paint on them to make them look better as you have done.

[Wolf Knight]

That is a brilliant idea cheng!!! thank you for sharing it with us!!!!

[playmofire]

Excellent, cheng, beautifully done.

I'm don't really like them unless they are the all black ones which serve well enough as a figure wearing black trousers and shoes.

[WarriorOfToys]

Great job Cheng!
I have been thinking of making a few oldtimey klickies,
but need to spray their legs like this.

Any tips?

[Elric]

I don't like the old leg style.  I do however like them when there is leg armor on them.

[cheng]

thanks everyone,

and dear Gordon, agreed, the all black old-type legs are an exception, they really look very smart on a Prussian policeman or British beef eater 

and Eric, I use them for Red Indians or cowboys fitted with those what-you-call leather leg covers 

so bb, dont throw them away! ...they are useful when youre working on customising a klicky and need temporary legs for hodling or clamping into vices, (ouch! )

..but need to spray their legs like this.
Any tips?

"usual" tips WoT;
mask carefully, patiently spray in thin layers, remove masking tapes before the paint dries and voila, 'factory sprayed' 

[bonniebeth]

so bb, dont throw them away! ...they are useful when youre working on customising a klicky and need temporary legs for hodling or clamping into vices, (ouch! )

  I don't think I've ever thrown away any playmobil yet, except system x pieces that end up in the vacuum cleaner! But yeah, you're right; if you want to put on certain wearables, like moccasins or clown shoes or clogs, you gotta have the old style legs!

[tonguello]

I loooooooove the brown horse!!!!! 

[Wolf Knight]

Great horses! beautiful details! You've posted them on your early days here Cheng right?