Eating Paint since 1986!: The Splash and Dash - using washes to get a quick finished model.

Commission Painting and Pricing

Yes, I do take commissions.

Infantry are $15 a model, regardless of size, up to 32mm round base.

Large Infantry and Cavalry are $30 a model, up to 50mm round base.

Extra Large Infantry are $45 a model, up to 60mm round base.

Vehicles are based on size:

$150 for 40k dread sized (60mm base)

$200 for 40k Rhino chassis or similar, smaller fliers (Storm Talon)

$400 for 40k Land Raider, larger fliers (Storm Raven).

Forge World and Collossals - prices vary

These prices include all assembly and basing. If you already have models assembled, primed, or want to do the basing yourself, please contact me and we can talk about reducing the price.

What you get for your money - models will be cleaned of any mold lines and flash, assembled, primed, painted, based, and matte varnished for protection. Will always be beyond the 3 color minimum for tournaments, and will include the little details that we all want. I will paint an army for you that I would be proud to play with myself. I will do custom color schemes, as well as traditional "from the book" schemes. I only have one level, and that is fully painted.

3/2/17

The Splash and Dash - using washes to get a quick finished model.

Highlight to white. This was the old day GW painting mantra. Forget that. Most of us just want to get our models painting to a good table top standard.

About 10 years ago, GW released it's first batch of premixed washes. Gone were the days of mixing 1 part Future Floor Wax to 9 parts water, and then mixing 1 to 4 of that with an ink to create a wash that would settle correctly.

Since then, there have been other techniques that were similar - Dipping models in Minwax Polyeurethane wood stain, then Army Painters dipping process.

However, this was intended to give an overall wash to the model, and once on there, it was a pain to bump that paint level. I like to use GW washes for a very basic tabletop level. It instantly shades the model, adding depth, and still leaves it where I can go back later and add highlights.

So, working with washes. In traditional painting techniques, it is always suggested to start from the inside, working out. However, with the Splash and Dash method, utilizing block painting, I do a more controlled wash. So we have to start with the large areas first.

Okay, so for this model, I primed the model in Vallejo USN Light Ghost Grey. I wanted a light undercoat, and the majority of the model will be grey. I applied all colors in blocks, starting with the GW Mephiston Red, then GW Leadbelcher, then VGC Beasty Brown. After this, I cleaned everything up.

Over this, I applied GW Argrax Earthshade. If you see on the model, there is a deep pool of the brown. Be sure to take a moist brush and pull this off. These pooling spots can take a long time to dry, and can leave a real patch to the model. Some pooling is going to be okay, but you don't want anything big.

Once the Earthshade is dry, I took PP Cygnar Blue Highligh, and blocked out the arms, and armor plate on the head. After this dried, I washed this with GW Drakenhoff Nightshade. Once dry, I applied GW Genestealer Purple. Neatness is key here. You do not want to wash over the areas hit with the Argrax. Cleanup on that would be a nightmare.

Once that was dry, I applied a wash over the purple with GW Druchii Violet. Let that dry, and then go and pick out small details, applying targeted wash as needed.