Big News & what I have been painting

I cant believe its March already, so much for me keeping this blog up to date. Still here I am again.
Its been a busy start to the year for me will plenty of painting. I completed a large amount of Zulus and painted up some Colonial Naval troops to act as crew for the Steam boat I built last year.

I also managed the attend a local games club for a couple of weeks and played Zombicide and Tanks

But the main thing I have been doing this year is planning, I have reached a point in my life and career when I want to work for myself. To this end I have decided the relaunch my commission painting. I have a few more ideas that will run along side this but those will be kept under my hat for now.
So if you know anyone who needs the service's of a top notch painter send them my way.

I will be creating a Facebook page this week and share my commission's on this blog and on Facebook.
I will also carry a stock of painted units that can be bought direct from me.
Exciting times ahead.
Peace James
Exiles Painting.

FIW & AWI Commission

Both these are boxed up and either in the post or going in the post tomorrow great fun to paint and both for great customers.

Latest Work

Not much to say, just the latest work I have completed all commission apart from the French FIW which is from my own FIW stuff (seeing the bigger images reminds me I must tidy up the shield )

FIW and more

Just a few shots of the latest figures to roll off my painting table. All for commissions some Galloping Major FIW Rangers and Redoubt Miniatures Civies. Last but not least some ancient Romano bowmen from http://www.musketeer-miniatures.com/  via Gripping Beast, these are the first I have painted from this company and I have to say the faces are the best I have ever painted for my style.

AWI Hesse-Cassel Jaegers

Finish seven of these guys today so wanted to share the pictures, the customer is basing them so they go on to my figure count as they are.

Empire Commission progress made

I have been busy at work even if the blog does not reflect it. I finished the volley gun and base am very happy with the overall look.
I am thinking of starting a new project in 2012 as I have had a taste of Napoleonic figures and had great fun, will fill more details in later (and probably a dedicated blog) but it is going to be British and I plan to time and cost every aspect of the build so everyone can see what is possible.

Latest on my Empire commission

Finished the volley gun just the scenic base to paint.

Bit more progress on commissions

Just a couple of shots of how the current commissions are going, the Nap figures are to be based by the client. (only click on them if you want a very huge image of them forgot to re size before uploading)

FIW stuff and commission work

I have a few pictures of current works. First the rank and file for the halfling bowmen, just the command left. And then the start of the Brewertons FIW Indians (we have gone a little mad on the FIW stuff) I have dozens to paint plus a few canoes.

Napoleonic commission

I am busy painting a load of Calpe Prussian Nap figures, the casting is very nice and crisp. I have completed a test group and my customer has given the green light. I will mix is a few gray and brown trousers on request.
The customer will be basing the figures himself but below are picture of the test group.

http://calpeminiatures.co.uk/

Still working Hard.

Hello all, I have not left the planet, I am just so busy painting I find little time free to blog. I do have a few pictures of current commissions and the Romans I was "speed" painting earlier this year. I had a nightmare getting the transfers to look OK so bit the bullet and hand painted the shields you can see the first unit complete and am busy on the shields for all the rest now.
The second picture is of a GW commission I am doing I love these figures and the army colour scheme will make the whole army stand out on the table top.

Peace James

 I have a great Napoleonic commission on the go and once I have the OK from the customer for the test figures I will post pictures.

Commission ECW Scots

a few shots of my latest commission work.