tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post509641015744639187..comments2023-11-16T08:01:19.760+10:00Comments on The Wargaming Depot: Really Bad Painting?War Depothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-21809979994103022572009-06-11T17:06:20.323+10:002009-06-11T17:06:20.323+10:00You are right TG! It is easy to miss the point of...You are right TG! It is easy to miss the point of 6mm. Some say it is to get larger units for the same cost as 15mm while some will say it is to get more units for the same cost as 15mm. Either way some would attempt good paintjobs and some would settle with generic. I guess I am always working on the balance that satifies me. Over time I have always gone generic painting with normal 12 man battalions but recently moved to 24 man battalions and as my painting skills have improved, better painting. I am still painting better for commission jobs than my own.War Depothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-10830316530929456892009-06-10T15:18:19.631+10:002009-06-10T15:18:19.631+10:00It seems to me that you missed the point about 6mm...It seems to me that you missed the point about 6mm figures....like so many others. The point is to emphasise the numbers of figures and not the detail of paint work. This is why I use Navwar (H&R) exclusively. I may put in a greater effort with vehicles in the Second World War and Moderns, but infantry and cavalry regardless of the period get the basic paint job. Of course I do use five packets for each Napoleonic infantry battalion, and I am never tempted to examine my figures at a close-up distance. 1-2m is far enough for me. I'm there to use them, not to display the painting.TGbRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967943042627598677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-44258070103579256432009-05-15T21:20:00.000+10:002009-05-15T21:20:00.000+10:00I'd pay for your paintjob - but not the ones from ...I'd pay for your paintjob - but not the ones from the painter you used! 8p is only worth spending if you think its worth what you get. To me those figs are ruined. I wouldnt pay money to ruin my figs!Swordlordhttp://www.theminiaturespage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-5573189108118335222009-04-26T20:12:00.000+10:002009-04-26T20:12:00.000+10:00David,
For what it's worth I don't think they...David,<br /> For what it's worth I don't think they're bad for 8p, though compared to your own there is an obvious 'drop' in quality and I do slightly question why the bloke hasn't been able to do the faces without getting blue on them. The brush control is sloppy even for 8p a figure (and let's face it when you add it all together you're talking a reasonable amount of money on a bulk order).<br /><br /> I usually charge 25p a figure and an additional amount for basing, and that's one standard, I dislike offering 'excellent', 'good' and 'average' levels. But in terms of getting an army rapidly on the table top, at 8p a figure based up (they'll look fine at distance), they're perfectly adequate for war gaming.<br /><br /> Kind regards<br /><br /> RhysBehind_The_Wirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501411487219542191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-82786034363736038662009-04-16T04:30:00.000+10:002009-04-16T04:30:00.000+10:00I would be disappointed too.I would be disappointed too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-87830010226633023902009-04-14T11:57:00.000+10:002009-04-14T11:57:00.000+10:00I have based them and you can tell what they at ar...I have based them and you can tell what they at arms length - usually the standard for 6mm mass gaming. I will probably go for one of the 20-25p painters next or do them all myself. We'll see.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments.War Depothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-87650636507647950952009-04-13T18:50:00.000+10:002009-04-13T18:50:00.000+10:00Once based. Then decide. I use several different s...Once based. Then decide. I use several different sources for my figs. Including manufacturers and painters. This is for 28mm too. Once I;ve done my standard basing on them I can't normally tell what unit they are much less what manufacturer and paint job they are. I have to go round the table and pick them up. Overall impression of the unit matters unless it's for display.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-46218310438261197312009-04-06T09:36:00.000+10:002009-04-06T09:36:00.000+10:00I guess so. Was the 8p per figure worth not havin...I guess so. Was the 8p per figure worth not having to paint them myself. I suppose.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments.War Depothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-41892870678633099032009-04-06T02:04:00.000+10:002009-04-06T02:04:00.000+10:00Given that these are 6mm, I think the painting ser...Given that these are 6mm, I think the painting service did a good jon. It might be a style thing, while yours are very "clean", the painting service output is more "impressionistic" which some actually prefer.Msoonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008303275708741187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-49048792457796048132009-04-06T01:34:00.000+10:002009-04-06T01:34:00.000+10:00Actually, I don't think that's a bad paint job for...Actually, I don't think that's a bad paint job for 8p each. That's much less than half of what the next lowest competitor charges. If you paid 20p I'd be upset, but for 8p I think you got your money's worth.AJ (Allan) Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com