Prepping Services
PREPPING BOOK STATUS: LIMITED OPENINGS
♦Turn around time is dependent on the number of horses being prepped and the level of prepping required but is generally 1-3 weeks.
♦Payment must be received within 10 days of e-mail notification of completion; if payment is not received in this time-frame or an explanation provided and another time agreed upon the horse and all monies paid will be forfeited.
♦Shipping must be paid before model will be returned.
♦Customer to provide body/bodies. I can find the body if needed but this will incur a "finder's" fee in addition to the price of the bodies as well as the overall time required. If I have the body on hand in the studio then this fee is waived. If i'm providing the body from studio stock-on-hand then 50% of the total is due upfront before work will begin.
♦I do give quantity discounts and discounts on pieces I will be painting. I also give discounts to repeat customers.
♦Turn around time is dependent on the number of horses being prepped and the level of prepping required but is generally 1-3 weeks.
♦Payment must be received within 10 days of e-mail notification of completion; if payment is not received in this time-frame or an explanation provided and another time agreed upon the horse and all monies paid will be forfeited.
♦Shipping must be paid before model will be returned.
♦Customer to provide body/bodies. I can find the body if needed but this will incur a "finder's" fee in addition to the price of the bodies as well as the overall time required. If I have the body on hand in the studio then this fee is waived. If i'm providing the body from studio stock-on-hand then 50% of the total is due upfront before work will begin.
♦I do give quantity discounts and discounts on pieces I will be painting. I also give discounts to repeat customers.
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Prepping Service includes:
♦Seam and Logo removal
♦Oils and dust removed before priming started
♦Resins are scrubbed using Ajax
♦Gloves are worn throughout entire process
♦Raised hoof, ear and nostril carving at request of customer
♦Several coats of Painter's Touch primer in choice of gray, white or red/rust (models will be prepped in red/rust primer if not specified)
♦Seam and Logo removal
♦Oils and dust removed before priming started
♦Resins are scrubbed using Ajax
♦Gloves are worn throughout entire process
♦Raised hoof, ear and nostril carving at request of customer
♦Several coats of Painter's Touch primer in choice of gray, white or red/rust (models will be prepped in red/rust primer if not specified)
Prices
♦Larger pieces or those requiring more extensive work (some Eberls, older Breyers, etc) will be priced seperately and may incurr additional fees.
Scale: Plastic: Resin:
Lg. Traditional $45.00 $55.00 and up
Traditional $35.00 $45.00
Classic/Trad. Foals $25.00 $35.00
Pebbles $20.00 $30.00
Stablemate/Chips $15.00 $25.00
Micro Mini $10.00 $15.00
♦Hoof carving is available and starts at $8 for plastics and $10 for resins.
EXTRAS:
◊Hoof Carving---$8.00/$10.00
◊Body Finding Fee (plastic)---$25.00 per body
◊Body Finding Fee (resin)---$35.00 per body
◊Moving Air Hole---FREE on plastics , just ask prior to sending model; hole moved to between back legs
◊Body Buffing (ideal for pastel application)---FREE, just ask prior to model being returned!
Scale: Plastic: Resin:
Lg. Traditional $45.00 $55.00 and up
Traditional $35.00 $45.00
Classic/Trad. Foals $25.00 $35.00
Pebbles $20.00 $30.00
Stablemate/Chips $15.00 $25.00
Micro Mini $10.00 $15.00
♦Hoof carving is available and starts at $8 for plastics and $10 for resins.
EXTRAS:
◊Hoof Carving---$8.00/$10.00
◊Body Finding Fee (plastic)---$25.00 per body
◊Body Finding Fee (resin)---$35.00 per body
◊Moving Air Hole---FREE on plastics , just ask prior to sending model; hole moved to between back legs
◊Body Buffing (ideal for pastel application)---FREE, just ask prior to model being returned!
Hair Prepping
Prices are in addition to regular prepping prices. Any extensive rebuilding caused by where the mane and tail were touching the body and had to be removed will incurr an extra fee in addition to those listed below. ♦Traditional/Classic................$25.00
♦Pebbles/Stablemate...............$15.00
♦Pebbles/Stablemate...............$15.00
Stripping
Prices given are base prices. More difficult stripping jobs will be priced individually and may incurr additional fees and time.
♦Traditional..........................$30.00
♦Classic/Traditional Foals.......$25.00
♦Little Bits/Pebbles................$20.00
♦Stablemates/Chips...............$15.00
♦Traditional..........................$30.00
♦Classic/Traditional Foals.......$25.00
♦Little Bits/Pebbles................$20.00
♦Stablemates/Chips...............$15.00
Repair Prices
Ears, tails, manes and legs will be priced individually. Base prices are listed below. Please e-mail me for exact repair price. Prices vary based on complexity of the repair and scale of the model. This is for simple repairs only. Any extensive resculpting will fall under the resculpting price index.
♦Legs............$15.00
♦Mane/Tail....$15.00
♦Ears.............$5.00
♦Legs............$15.00
♦Mane/Tail....$15.00
♦Ears.............$5.00
Prepping Policies
♦Payment in full must be recieved within 10 days of e-mail notification of completion. Time payment plans are available-please ask. Return shipping not required at this point on pieces I am painting.
♦Customer responsible for all shipping and insurance charges. All models will be returned in the same packaging they arrive in, so pack well. Additional charges will apply if packing materials must be substituted due to their condition.
♦There are no time guarantees on the body finding service and fees still apply if buyer changes their mind.
♦Please see main Policies page for additional policy information; including payment and shipping details.
♦Customer responsible for all shipping and insurance charges. All models will be returned in the same packaging they arrive in, so pack well. Additional charges will apply if packing materials must be substituted due to their condition.
♦There are no time guarantees on the body finding service and fees still apply if buyer changes their mind.
♦Please see main Policies page for additional policy information; including payment and shipping details.
Satisfaction Guarantee
♦If a model is received by either the customer or the commissioned artist and there is a problem I must be notified within 24 hours of delivery confirmation. If notified, I will work with the customer to fix the problem free of charge-only applies if there is actually a problem with the prepping itself. Customer to cover any and all shipping expenses. Refunds will NOT be given, but if agreed upon I will fix any problem areas.
♦Any painting or additional work done to the model voids this guarantee.
♦Does not apply to models damaged in transit due to poor handling or temperature issues. I will, however, do repairs to any model I prep for an additional discounted fee if notified of the damage within 24 hours after delivery and recieve model within 10 days of notification. After the 24 hour/10 day period my regular rates apply.
♦Any painting or additional work done to the model voids this guarantee.
♦Does not apply to models damaged in transit due to poor handling or temperature issues. I will, however, do repairs to any model I prep for an additional discounted fee if notified of the damage within 24 hours after delivery and recieve model within 10 days of notification. After the 24 hour/10 day period my regular rates apply.