How long does it take you to paint a miniature?

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:20 pm

5-7 hours on a figure

I spent 160 hours on a Spitfire recently

Bandobras Took · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:54 pm

Yeah, about 5-6 hours for me too. Generally spread over a couple of sessions.

SonsOfHurin · **Joined:** Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:54 am **Posts:** 42

3 hours for a normal figur and I spend about 5 hours for cavarly (rohan, etc.). Hero's is something I Always have on my table and can spend hours and hours on to get it to my satisfaction.

Elladan & Elrohir · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:11 pm

Harfoot wrote:

5-7 hours on a figure

I spent 160 hours on a Spitfire recently

Wow! 160! That must be one awesome paint job!

Here are the updated stats based on your guys new posts:

Your times range from 6 minutes to 10 hours.
The average time is 3 hours 42 minutes!

Elladan

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:13 pm

2 and a half hours on a face here, and counting. Mind you I did spend the bulk of that fixing a gammy eye.

rumtap · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:23 am

Gene Parmesan wrote:

2 and a half hours on a face here, and counting. Mind you I did spend the bulk of that fixing a gammy eye.

argh eyes. maybe the poll should be how long you spend on eyes...

FOREVER!

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:00 am

I never bothered with them before, but I've hit on a nice way of doing them that doesn't stand out at arms length, but looks good if you look up close.

rumtap · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:27 pm

Gene Parmesan wrote:

I never bothered with them before, but I've hit on a nice way of doing them that doesn't stand out at arms length, but looks good if you look up close.

No secrets here my friend. What's your new technique?

My problem with the fine details like eyes is, well my eyes.

Devlan Mud eyesight is a curse for a miniature painter.

I've spent at least 4 or 5 hours on Thorin oakenshield and I'm still not happy. Some models are just easier than others to paint.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:37 pm

Gene Parmesan wrote:

2 and a half hours on a face here, and counting. Mind you I did spend the bulk of that fixing a gammy eye.

I just spent about the same on a 3 hunters Legolas and still not happy lol.

Some models eyes are definitely harder than others.

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:41 pm

rumtap wrote:

Gene Parmesan wrote:

I never bothered with them before, but I've hit on a nice way of doing them that doesn't stand out at arms length, but looks good if you look up close.

No secrets here my friend. What's your new technique?

Off topic! I'm preparing a tutorial, but it went wrong so took ages. In a nutshell, dont use white.

Back on topic, took 8 hours on my latest, with at least 3 of those being distracted-dinner,taking pics, browsing here and other images etc. So around 5. Might time myself again. Used to take me 2 hours in the old days, but I put more in now.

Elladan & Elrohir · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:30 pm

Thanks Gene for taking your time and counting!

The eyes... That's were a good deal of my time goes! And also the dishwashing in-between. Lol.

Elladan

haradrim · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:23 am

usually 3 hours for a foot soldier , for a hero or a paricular model that request more attention even 4-5 !

Erunion · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:27 am

When I'm motivated and able to paint uninterrupted basic infantry take around 1 hour each, cavalry are twice that. Heroes and characters are generally around the 6 hour mark. That said, I am strictly a tabletop painter. I like neat, high contrast paint jobs because they remain visually distinct on the tabletop. Some showcase miniatures are masterfully painted, but visually muddled at tabletop distances.

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:23 am

For me an average of 1 hour or so for heroes and 35 minutes for average troops

Elladan & Elrohir · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:01 am

Erunion wrote:

When I'm motivated and able to paint uninterrupted basic infantry take around 1 hour each, cavalry are twice that. Heroes and characters are generally around the 6 hour mark. That said, I am strictly a tabletop painter. I like neat, high contrast paint jobs because they remain visually distinct on the tabletop. Some showcase miniatures are masterfully painted, but visually muddled at tabletop distances.

I'm not much of a gamer myself but I also really like the high contrast jobs. Its a great way to make the model's detail stick out.

STATS UPDATED

People: 24

Your times range from 6 minutes to 10 hours.
Your average paint job takes 3 hours 29 minutes!

Thanks again everyone for the input!

Elladan

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