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I realize this is a bit of a taboo subject in wargaming, and I feel a little like a failure to admit this, but, I hate painting minis. I do. I hate it. Its odd, because I love converting minis. Love it. But I can count on one hand the number of conversions I've made that have actually gotten completely painted.
At the same time, I'm tired of not having painted minis when I play. It doesn't help that I play with people who either a) love to paint as a form of relaxation, b) paint like professional mini painters, or c) all of the above.
Therefore, after taking a long, hard look in the mirror, and realizing that I am no long a poor student with time on my hands, but rather a gainfully employed working stiff with leasure time that must be budgeted, I've decided to seek outside help.
Okay, so far, I doubt I'm any different than many people that play tabletop wargames out there. Unfortunately for me, I play Epic and that is what I want painted (and not some historical game, or Warmachine, or 40k*). This is where the problem lies. I cannot find any painting service (I've Googled and used the Miniatures Page to look for them) that has any visible experience with Epic minis.
There are a handful that do some 6mm work, but the only examples they show are historical minis. It's not that I doubt their ability to adapt and do a good job (those historical 6mm figs look awesome), it's just that I want to be able to say, "paint the shuriken catapults black," and have them know what that means. The ones I've contacted say they are confident they can do what I want, but what else would they say? They want my business, and I can't blame them for that.
So I am here to ask for your help in finding a painting service. A service that has at least some experience (with photographic proof) with painting epic minis. A service that can paint 300 infantry stands, 50 jetbike stands, and 300 assorted-sized vehcles with uniformity and quality at a reasonable pace. I don't care where they are (Thailand, Sri Lanka, Diluth, Aukland, who cares?), and while I'm not made of money, I can afford to do this right (it will just have to take longer if it costs alot).
So, do any of you have any experience with this type of thing? Do you know a specific company I can go to? Do you have a suggestion about where I can look to find a company? At the moment I'm considering taking a leap of faith and contracting either Fernando Enterprises (a Sri Lankan outfit) or DJD Miniatures (in Thailand via Vancouver, WA). Anyone have any knowledge of these guys? Anyone know where I can go to get some feedback on their work in general?
I need help (as my wife often tells me).
If you can help provide some guidance (and are willing to do so) PM me, or post in reply.
Thanks,
Jim
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