FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

White Metal Games offers a comprehensive range of services, from painting and conversion—to terrain and display boards (and much more). While most services offer painting, no service in the entire world offers as many services as White Metal Games!

Some of those services may not be things you can do yourself, either due to limited time or ability. Perhaps you have a demanding job that usurps all your time, or perhaps you are a parent and have many familial responsibilities. Or maybe painting just isn’t your thing.

We understand. Our ideal client is someone with a great love of the hobby, but no time to devote to painting. You should never feel guilty about hiring a commission studio to paint your models, it isn’t a failing on your part. You are supporting small business and ultimately you will be more satisfied with the final results.

Much like learning carpentry or playing an instrument, painting is a skill that can be learned. But like any craft, the more time you devote to it, the better the results will be. Our average painter gains thousands of practical hours of experience each year. Painting is as much about learned muscle memory and hand eye coordination, as practical experience. Put simply, this is what we DO.

Most hobbyists have larger collections than they can practically build and paint on their own, or it will take years to do so. With new models being released all the time, older models will sit unopened on shelves, replaced by newer models. Even if skill and time isn’t a factor, proper brushes and paints can consume hundreds, if not thousands of dollars of your hobby budget annually!

Don’t compromise your vision for a project because of the limited time you have available. Don’t think you have to spend years learning to paint before tackling that dream army or project!

You don’t have to be a great painter to enjoy playing with them. And let’s be honest, you’d rather be playing, right? Leave painting to the pros . . . we’ll leave victory to you!