| Fredloan | 18 May 2012 11:52 a.m. PST |
Has anyone used them in the last few months for painting? |
| RuLane | 22 May 2012 2:56 p.m. PST |
Gave up around a year ago. Amongst other things I think the Thai floods may have been the death knell for them; shame as I used to be a massive fan of them but have slowly fallen into disrepair over last couple of years. In their place I have found Fernando Enterprises to be an excellent service (be sure to include a sample or detailed pictures) – outstanding service and value. Also, ADC painting in UK is reliable and I am testing a couple of others; will actually unveil my 'findings' in next couple of weeks with painted samples on TMP if interested. Good luck! |
| Old Contemptibles | 22 May 2012 4:04 p.m. PST |
If you want your figures to be painted correctly I would not send them to Fernando. They really screwed up an order myself and a friend sent in. No faces, wrong uniforms. Don't do it! The crazy thing is that Fernando insisted I only send one sample picture of the uniform. I have a standard set of pictures I send to any painter and he says he dosen't need all that information. Well apparntly he did. Find your self a American painter if you can and keep the money here. |
| Fredloan | 22 May 2012 6:35 p.m. PST |
I have tried finding an American that can paint to the standard of some UK painters, no luck. I find it hard to believe the cost some charge for mediocre work. I paint better than many but, I do not have the time necessary to paint decent size armies. |
| Fredloan | 22 May 2012 6:35 p.m. PST |
Many AMericans do fantasy not historical |
| Lion in the Stars | 23 May 2012 2:49 a.m. PST |
Most Americans charge about $10 USD to $15 USD an hour for painting. I charge about that, and you'd be looking at ~2 hours per mini for historicals. Especially Napoleonics, with all the [expletives deleted] little details. |
| RuLane | 23 May 2012 11:58 a.m. PST |
Sounds like RAllynow has been unlucky with Fernando – I was really impressed with their service; excellent communication and they email you photos of the work in progress and can make changes if you so desire. There are a couple of good value British painters if you want to keep your £'s here (I do) – as I mentioned, doing a full write up shortly with photos once I receive in the last batch so I can do a fair comparison. As a starter for 10:
ADC – great value, UK based, fast: link
MFP – currently testing buut look good:
link (also see their work at: link |
| Fredloan | 22 Jun 2012 12:44 p.m. PST |
Hard to tell on the MFP site gallery what are 15mm figures vs larger scales |
| trailape | 22 Jun 2012 4:24 p.m. PST |
Reinforcments By Post provide cracking good service.
I've used FE before, and found you have to be VERY Very discriptive. I send painted samples or uniform guides such as you might find here:
link
Never had any major issues with either.
Cheers |
le Grande Quartier General  | 22 Jun 2012 5:18 p.m. PST |
How about Tim Richter, of Colorguard Miniatures in Bath, Maine USA- anyone used him before? He is only a couple hours drive from me and I was thinking of him for a massive pile of 6mm Austrians…He has had some good mentions here on TMP… link |
| Fredloan | 22 Jun 2012 9:16 p.m. PST |
GQG I will actually be in the Hartford area this August, any good shops up in that area? I will actually be flying into Hartford and going to Farmington for a few days. I would love to pick your brain a bit since I am new to all this. |
| le Grande Quartier General | 22 Jun 2012 10:34 p.m. PST |
We have never had a good shop for Napoleonics, sadly, however, mail order is the best way to get supplied for the hobby anyway! Many good places to eat though! painter.robert.w@gmail.com |
| pbishop12 | 22 Jun 2012 10:34 p.m. PST |
I must make a plug for Philgreg in Sri Lanka. I haven't gamed in a few years due to overseas work, but in the past he's done, i'm guessing, about 2000 figures for me. I was always pleased. |
| Fredloan | 24 Jun 2012 9:11 p.m. PST |
GQG, I do love Pepe's Pizza up there in CT. Our cousins also opened a new place in Bristol cannot remember the name now. Do you have regular Nap games up there? I would love to come and see one. Unfortunately, cannot bring my figs with me. |
| vatcontrol | 26 Aug 2012 6:34 a.m. PST |
I would never use Big Battalions in Thailand waited over 6 months for the painted figures heard every excuse and promises but still no figures. I cancelled the order and obtained them from another source. Big Battalions still sent them. I refused to accept as I already obtained the figures painted from another source. Big Battalions refused to refund me and still won't give the money back till this day. |
| Fredloan | 26 Aug 2012 3:25 p.m. PST |
Yeah, I found out they were not reliable and communication was horrible. I was trying to buy inventory and never could get clear answers so I too went elsewhere. |
