Commissioned Work:

At this time, I am currently available to accept painting commissions on figures. Ideally, I would primarily wish to focus on single models, but would be open to negotiation on a small-scale group/unit or figure display, depending on customer request. Due to time constraints, I would not personally be willing to scratch-build display bases and the like for customers, but would be willing to paint a pre-made display base or something similar in addition to commissioned figures - again, that would be open to negotiation depending on specific customer needs.

If you would like to commission painting work from myself or simply wish more information, please contact me through the following link with a request, and I will get back to you as soon as I can: Commission Request from Painting by Tinweasel. I have email filters set fairly high to limit spam, so unless the Subject Line of correspondence is fairly specific, it is likely to be overlooked.

What to Expect:

Unless otherwise requested, I attempt to paint every figure to the highest possible standards - I enjoy the process of painting and get great satisfaction from seeing a solid, finished work at the end. The same standards of quality I try to put into my own painted figures, I will likewise apply to commissioned works. When contacting me regarding a request for commission, please include as many specifics as possible of what you would like: which figures you would like painted, whether they will be supplied or purchased by myself, overall color scheme, appearance, weathering, basing style, etc. When the work to be done has been agreed upon, and overall cost for commission decided upon, I expect an initial down-payment of 25% of the quoted final price in addition to the cost of any extra purchases needed for the commissioned figure(s) prior to beginning work.

Ideally, all details of the painting will be arranged prior to the start of commissioned work. If desired, I can provide in-progress pictures during the work on commissioned figures and/or periodic updates as the work is completed. Regardless, I will take pictures when work is done and will send an email with pictures of your commissioned figure(s) - I expect a reply with an approval or a request for alteration in return. I am open to requests for minor alterations or touch-up work before approval of the figure and acceptance of the final payment, but am not willing to engage in wholesale adjustment to the painted figure once initial details of the work to be done have been agreed upon. (Ideally, the finished figure(s) will look like what was initially agreed upon, so any drastic change in color scheme or painting style shouldn't even crop up.) All finished figures will receive at least two coats of protective sealant and be carefully packaged to protect them during shipping.

I reserve the right to photograph any commissioned works for display or advertisement purposes for my painting services. I take pride in my miniature painting, with time and effort put into each figure; as such, I would like to showcase it! If for any reason you are unable to pay for a completed commission, the figure(s) will be held for 30 days. If payment has still not been received at that time, I will then make the figure(s) available for sale to another customer or on eBay. Also note that extra parts from model/figure sets that I purchase for a commissioned work are not returned except on request.

Pricing:

Figure Type	Price Range
Single Figures (Games Workshop, Reaper, Privateer Press characters/smaller Warjacks, etc.)	$40.00 - $70.00 US
Mounted Figures (Figures on horseback, motorcycles, eagles, etc.)	$70.00 - $90.00 US
Large Figures (Dreadnoughts, Heavy Warjacks, trolls, Ogres, etc.)	$60.00 - $90.00 US
Large Vehicles (Catapults w/ crew, tanks, Lands Raiders, etc.)	$80.00 - $110.00 US
Huge Models (Giants, dragons, involved pieces with decorative bases, etc.)	$100.00 - $130.00 US
Single Figure Units (Games Workshop, Reaper, Privateer Press, etc.)	Negotiable

The variable price list is posted as a general guideline - the finalized price following discussion of the work to be done may include such things as freehand work, decorative figure basing, number of figures in a commission, unusual painting methods, etc.

Shipping:

Figures will be shipped via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail, unless discussed otherwise on a case by case basis (International Shipping, additional insurance, etc.) and USPS Priority Mail rates may be found here: U.S. Postal Service Domestic & International Shipping Rates

All figures are wrapped individually and separately from packing material - care will be taken to ensure that painted figures do not shift or move in transit, and arrive with the commissioned painting and basing work intact.

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Payment:

I accept PayPal for ease of use, insurability, and tracking purposes in case of difficulties that may crop up. Following a discussion of work to be done, expectations, materials and the like, I expect an initial down-payment of 25% of the finalized quoted price up front before work is started, plus cost of any additional supplies (miniatures, decorative materials, etc.) Since my own time is limited I ask for a down-payment to cover costs of my own materials and start-up supplies if needed, and to ensure the "seriousness" of commissioned painting requests.

The remaining payment of 75% plus shipping costs will come due upon final completion of the figure, and is expected prior to actual shipping of the miniatures.