Topic: Raptors Army Commission WIP blog

[Mr.Peanut (Turtleproof)]

It's incumbent on CDTpullem to prove the state the models arrived with photos (namely, the broken and untouched condition).

But, a thread like this is a potential powder keg.  Do not post here unless you were directly involved or have important information to provide.  If you're confused, most mysteries will be solved by:
1) Reading the thread
2) Taking special note of the timestamps on each post for chronological context.

[cdtpullem]

Here's the links to my photobucket photos

Link #1 Vehicles sent to me, after being in his care for 6 months... broken and stripped, thats about it. And there are two other landspeeders like that and a couple of rhinos.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/warhammerpainting004-1.jpg

Link #2 Poorly painted apothecary and the otherside of the terminator not shown in the online photos he posted, with a really piss poor chapter icon... and all of the minis he painted have that sort of lethargic bird head on them...
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/aric002.jpg

Link #3 Chapter banner holder... wait, oh yeah I paid him to paint that blank banner...
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/aric004.jpg

Link #4 Company champion, what happened to touching this one up...
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/warhammerpainting010.jpg

Link #5 Look the sergeant is missing an arm!!! Apothecary!!!..
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/aric005.jpg

If you guys want more, theres the unpainted base for the dreadnought, several models still in boxes unopened, several models I ordered and he charged me for but arent even in boxes or anywhere at all. not to mention quite a few more poorly painted chapter symbols and detailing. I have had to hire a new person to fix what he charged me to paint!!!!

Then there was the package he sent it all to me in, which was carelessly packed and probably the reason so much was damaged. My previous posts commending Deathklok were based on the deceptive pictures he posted and were a direct result of my trying to improve relations between him and I. During the entire process I tried to balance being a nice customer with trying to get what I was paying for. Going back to his posted shots, you will notice for example in most of those shots, he tried to leave out images of the chapter symbols and such. Specifically look at the terminators.

Just for kicks, this was what I was expecting from Deathklok, as a sort of control for the other photos... a guy named cyphercodicer painted it for me.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/warhammerpainting001.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/warhammerpainting002.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/cdtpullem/warhammerpainting003.jpg

[Bournstar69]

Just thought I'd better point out that your link for the poorly painted ... oh, you fixed it. Good work. I was gonna say, that doesn't look like an apothecary lol.

Hmmm, well yeah the vehicles look suspect, if thats happened to every vehicle you sent then that is quite a major issue.

All but the fine details for the Champion and a bit of cleanup after reviewing these close shots.

If anything, it looks worse in the photo that cdt provided. Thats kind of weird.

Deathklok hasn't actually posted in here for about a month, perhaps thats a sign. Although, the funny thing is, I actually think some elements of Deathklok's work, such as the blending and highlighting on the green armour is better than your man cyphercodicier's work, but if your saying that Deathklol has used entirely the wrong colour scheme then I'd see why you'd be so p1ssed off.

~Bournstar

[Col.Gravis]

If anything, it looks worse in the photo that cdt provided. Thats kind of weird.

Not at all, photo's can be deceptive it has to be said, they can make a good above average model look terrible and a sub-par model look like a demon quality piece.

I've always been a big fan of Deathklok's work, but this is a little disturbing, perhaps since the pictures are now up however it would be best to lock the thread until Deathklok is able to respond either here or privately with cdt? Theres nothing further that can really be expanded upon until that happens.

[cdtpullem]

Ok to put things in perspective, this is the site of the gentleman I am currently commissioning to fix what Deathklok painted, and finish what he didn't paint. In all it is costing me 200 dollars more for this calibre of work, vs. what was painted for me by Mr. Deathklok. Granted, I had to proposition this fellow six months ahead of time, but we areed on a price and a level of painting matching that which is displayed in his galleries. Soooo that link is not an ad, just a link to an actual credible painting service. To compare to one that might not be as credible.

http://www.spacewithinspace.net/base.html

Bourn, if I may reply directly to you. My goal here is to present what happened to me so that potential buyers might be warned. I am not bashing Deathklok, I am just pointing out that my experience with him was not an enjoyable one like I had hoped it would be. I do have my personal opinions, but you are more then welcome to draw your own conclusions. In short, hire him for a commission but don't come crying back to me. Deathklok may be a very credible painter and I know he can paint well, but the way he ran my commission and his business is no good.

[Dryad]

I started following this thread at the very first post many months ago. The first few pages of work were very impressive, I really loved the green armor highlights and blending.

Its kinda too bad that the quality diminished over time because the first few pieces were very nicely done.

Sorry to hear about you experience cdtpullem...