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Old 18-05-2017
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This is the problem, as Steve has already pointed out to be fair. It's hard to charge for a days work, when others are prepared to churn 'em out for 25-30 quid. Or bought off ebay, and including the shell for much the same money!!

Personally, I'm quite satisfied keeping it on the download these days, only painting for my lad, myself and a small handful of close friends. Were I to put my graphic designers head on, I'd be charging the nominal £30 an hour right off the bat. But we all know that's not going to fly!!! I'd go hungry real quick, charging £150 for the average 5-hour paintjob. Lol!!!
yes that might put a few buyers off
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Old 21-05-2017
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I'm on your page Steve. Dialled my painting right back. Free work really doesn't appeal. A solid days work plus materials should pay a commensurate rate. Got tired of being robbed.

Bitter and jaded? Yes a bit.

Its an all too familiar cycle, seeing talented painters explode onto the forum, full of enthusiasm, then eventually all reach the same point.

Rant over!

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Is charging more not an option? I was given the price for the shells I had painted I didn't barter the cost


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This is the problem, as Steve has already pointed out to be fair. It's hard to charge for a days work, when others are prepared to churn 'em out for 25-30 quid. Or bought off ebay, and including the shell for much the same money!!

Personally, I'm quite satisfied keeping it on the download these days, only painting for my lad, myself and a small handful of close friends. Were I to put my graphic designers head on, I'd be charging the nominal £30 an hour right off the bat. But we all know that's not going to fly!!! I'd go hungry real quick, charging £150 for the average 5-hour paintjob. Lol!!!
They are what they are, it's the context of them that makes them non- profitable in terms of money - They just get smashed up. I just wanted a hobby to replace racing them (got out because off too many ego's) but have a love hate relationship with this too, hence I've quit once, quitting again now

Admittedly I was just painting pre-paints and selling them on eBay (because I don't want to meet someones deadline) but unfortunately some times I get stuck with them for months so I do drop the prices and give them away.

Time is money though and all that.

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They are what they are, it's the context of them that makes them non- profitable in terms of money - They just get smashed up. I just wanted a hobby to replace racing them (got out because of too many ego's) but have a love hate relationship with this too, hence I've quit once, quitting again now

Admittedly I was just painting pre-paints and selling them on eBay (because I don't want to meet someones deadline) but unfortunately some times I get stuck with them for months so I do drop the prices and give them away.

Time is money though and all that.
Its funny how pre-paints work, or dont. I've tried doing a few in the past but i just dont find them that popular, as you say, you can sit with them for months, other times you've a que waiting for prepaints. I guess people like what they like and would rather get a custom job done.
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Its funny how pre-paints work, or dont. I've tried doing a few in the past but i just dont find them that popular, as you say, you can sit with them for months, other times you've a que waiting for prepaints. I guess people like what they like and would rather get a custom job done.
True story.

I quite enjoyed painting the GT12 size recently, don't take as long and less materials to paint them, and thats what I moan about...

Talking of moaning...

This Hobbynox stuff didn't travel well. Seems the formula split (didn't work stirring it either, comes out translucent grey, sacked it off).










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This Hobbynox stuff didn't travel well. Seems the formula split (didn't work stirring it either, comes out translucent grey, sacked it off).

Is that the Hobbyknox Chrome? I had the same thing happen but i have just binned it.
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Correct
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British flag on a german whip.

Too much shading for me







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LOVE the top purple one
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Thanks Daz, appreciate it.

Here's another purple machine.






















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Lovely stuff 👍
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