@Steiner Finish it if you want, this looks sick!
Accurate Miniature Equivalents for Custom Painting your 1940 E&P
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Update:
Imperial Japanese Navy
Japanese Subs
Japanese Transports
Japanese Destroyers
Japanese Cruisers
Japanese Carriers
Japanese Battleships
IJN Flat Paint Scheme
IJN Experimental Paint Scheme (was really only used on carriers, but I extended it to the full Navy)
Complete IJN
Complete Imperial Japanese Forces
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Also some shots from the current board setup (no USA or UK):
Up next: USA!
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All I can say is… :-o
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Yeah, so. Is my firstborn child sufficient payment for a full set?
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Yeah, so. Is my firstborn child sufficient payment for a full set?
Depends… Is he/she Organic USDA approved?
I’ve been working on pricing… I’ve come up with several paint sets I will have available. The current set I’m displaying here is of course the insane deluxe set that will cost a lot. The only reason I’m charging a lot is because it takes a really long time to do and tests my sanity in the process.
Here are my current ideas for what is available for each set… The extra/better options obviously will cost more. Also the buyer would have to provide the pieces (unless they want to pay for me to purchase them).
Cleanup
- Basic: Quick wash and brush (to remove factory mold release agent), grinding major mold imperfections.
- Medium: Wash and brush, grind all mold marks.
- Full: Wash and brush, grind all mold marks, epoxy fill any mold indentations.
Primer
- All sets would include this.
Paint
Infantry
- Basic Flat Coat: One flat color over entire surface.
- Uniform/Gun/Skin: Exactly what it says.
- Deluxe: All details of figure and uniform painted.
- Plus Roundel: Any above option plus a painted national roundel base.
Ground Units
- Basic Flat Coat: One flat color over entire surface.
- Basic Camo: Two or three color camo scheme.
- Additional Camo Schemes: Several different camo schemes.
- Deluxe: Full camo scheme plus detailing.
Air Force
- Basic Flat Coat: One flat color over entire surface.
- Basic Camo: Two or three color camo scheme.
- Additional Camo Schemes: Several different camo schemes.
- Deluxe: Full camo scheme plus detailing.
Navy
- Basic Flat Coat: One flat color over entire surface.
- Basic Camo: Two or three color camo scheme.
- Additional Camo Schemes: Several different camo schemes.
- Deluxe: Full camo scheme plus detailing.
Ink Shading
- All sets will include this.
Two Coat Sealer
- All sets will include this.
What do you guys think?
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Seems this should provide enough budgetary options for most people. I know I can’t afford your work no matter how reasonable, but I know a lot of people here have the budget and desire for this. Are you thinking between $200 - $1000 depending on options chosen?
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Seems this should provide enough budgetary options for most people. I know I can’t afford your work no matter how reasonable, but I know a lot of people here have the budget and desire for this. Are you thinking between $200 - $1000 depending on options chosen?
Exactly. Of course it’ll depend on the number of pieces people want to order (I did extra pieces for my set). I was thinking of making a “commander in chief” set which would just be one deluxe infantry for each capital region. I dunno… Anyone have any ideas for other sets?
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How much for a complete AAP40 set with 12 extra japanese tactical bombers?
Also need my AA guns and Factories painted ( set from AA42)
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@Imperious:
How much for a complete AAP40 set with 12 extra japanese tactical bombers?
Also need my AA guns and Factories painted ( set from AA42)
Again it depends on the options you wanted…
I’m going to give a full pricing guide after I finish the US set. I want to clock myself accurately so I can make sure that I’m both still making money and not overcharging. Then also note that I probably won’t start taking (large) orders until I finish my own set (I’m trying to make sure there aren’t any surprises and also want to get a good image stock going before I get too hasty about anything else).
It’ll probably be a little while, but don’t worry, I’m pretty set on making this happen.
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The Japanese pieces look great. Can’t wait to see your prices.
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@Brain:
The Japanese pieces look great. Can’t wait to see your prices.
I would have to say the carriers are my favorite.
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Oh yeah I am totally looking forward to the Americans. I can’t wait to see the paint schemes for the various pieces.
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@Brain:
Oh yeah I am totally looking forward to the Americans. I can’t wait to see the paint schemes for the various pieces.
It’s a bummer he doesn’t have any Hellcats to go with the Corsairs. That would look awesome! I always keep my P-38s in the European theater and Hellcats in the Pacific. I really want to paint my stuff now…
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Awesome job on these… like the way you went for the steamer look instead of the regular transport. The camo jobs are fantastic.
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@Brain:
Oh yeah I am totally looking forward to the Americans. I can’t wait to see the paint schemes for the various pieces.
It’s a bummer he doesn’t have any Hellcats to go with the Corsairs. That would look awesome! I always keep my P-38s in the European theater and Hellcats in the Pacific. I really want to paint my stuff now…
I want to see some P-40 Warhawks with the Flying Tigers paint.
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@Brain:
I want to see some P-40 Warhawks with the Flying Tigers paint.
*See first page - the single Chinese Fighter (has the shark face accurately there, but not a good pic of it). The Flying Tigers fought with the Chinese, and one unit accurately represents that… All A&A variants have only one fighter starting in China. Maybe I’ll do one with US markings for my 1942 and original board for the sake of completion, but no more than a single unit.
I’ve toyed with the idea of doing 1/2 P-38s and 1/2 Hellcats… Not sure yet. Don’t want them to look too similar to UK and ANZAC units. We’ll see - that hurdle is a few weeks off.
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Tha jap carriers re fantastic. :lol:
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seriously wow. those rock!
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I’ve toyed with the idea of doing 1/2 P-38s and 1/2 Hellcats… Not sure yet. Don’t want them to look too similar to UK and ANZAC units. We’ll see - that hurdle is a few weeks off.
Paint the Hellcats Navy Blue like the Corsairs. Should distinguish them from the Brits.
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Good idea for the Hellcats… Now I just need to buy an original copy of the game (I only have the board :|).
On another note:
Three uniforms for the US infantry - Western European (olive drab), Mediterranean Desert, and Pacific Marine.
What specific Marine uniform do you guys think? Khaki? ‘Tattered’ green?