well if it would be bright eye bursting colour with big highlights maybe ppl would give it a 7 + haha :) I dont think a figure has to be painted bright or like a painting or something to look good and get at least 7 so from me an 8 :)
Great painted models are completely underscored these days. Every one loves the converted ones. But just to take a mini as it was made and paint it beautifully. There is a talent.