Got a growing lead mountain that you'd rather play with than paint?
Just want a couple of battalions to pad out that brigade?
I may be able to help!
If you're looking to commission miniatures from me there are a few important things:
- I will only take commissions in 6mm, 10mm and 15mm.
- I cannot promise a quick turnaround; my painting time is limited and even a small force may take up to 10 weeks to be completed.
- Information is key to a successful commission; the more detailed information you can put into your request about uniforms or desired colour scheme, basing system, etc., the more likely you are to be happy.
- I can either purchase miniatures from manufacturers or you can send me your own.
- My preferred periods are all within Horse & Musket, especially Napoleonics. However, I'm more than happy to take on projects for WW2 or some medieval periods.
How it Works:
- You send an email to matthew.d.franklin1@gmail.com saying you'd like to commission some figures with as much information as possible about the work you'd like done.
- I agree to undertake the work, request more information or refuse to take the work.
- If other projects are ahead of you in the queue, I let you know when I am ready to begin your project and the estimated time to completion.
- I invoice for 5% of the total commission value and, if I am buying the miniatures, their cost as well.
- I paint a test strip and send photos of this to you. If you're happy, see step 6. If you're unhappy, I post the miniatures back to you free of charge and refund commission value (but not initial figure costs).
- I paint the miniatures. Updates on projects will be posted to the main blog and a post link emailed to you if it's your toy soldiers braving the brush.
- I finish your commission, put a final update up and invoice for the remaining 95% plus P&P to you, wherever you are in the world.
- The miniatures arrive with you.
- Play some games!
Pricing (based on Baccus 6mm type strips):
Infantry/Artillery Crew - £1
Artillery (gun only) - £0.50
Cavalry (including artillery limbers) - £2
Generals/Character Figures (per model) - £5
Basing - Variable depending on base size.
