[Will factory painted figures ever be produced again?]

No doubt the pre painted were works of art. I commend Miggle-Tudor how they went from the old painted figures, then stamped helmets, and the fantastic pre painted sets hat they have sadly stopped producing. I too hope the pre painted are coming back. I learned how to paint and decal during the 2010s and they look great but the the collector in me hopes they bring back those pre painted figures.

[Waterslide Classic Decals Should Be Considered By Tudor Games.]

I agree, I like the decals so much better and you don't have to be a master painter for them to come out great.