You probably want to see all of my work

That's great!  But you should learn a little about me and my services too

    Hello out there!  My name is Brandon Palmer, also known as GMM and the painter of every model on this website.  Wanted to give a bit of info about myself and my services. I love painting, it is my natural resting state. That simple. However, there is so much more to the commission process to learn. Let’s go!

Where are you from?

  I live in Bloomington Indiana. Born here, raised here. It is a great place.  I work from home in what I like to call my Millennium Falcon of painting. To many it is probably a hobby wonder, or a chaotic Willy Wonka land of miniatures. To me it is a warm blanket of process Feng Shui. It is my happy place, that is for sure.

how long have you been modeling and painting, both casually and professionally?  How did you get started?

     I have been into "miniature" worlds since I could first pick up a Lego as a child.  In my youth I would sit in a room filled with whatever toy or building material I was interested in at that age. Snow was Hoth. My parents’ white table was Hoth. The woods were Shannara and the Shire.

      Miniature gaming came into my world at 14.  On a shopping trip to Greenwood Indiana with family, we happened into a gaming store. The Game Preserve for those who know. I saw Warhammer and of course was instantly enthralled.  This was everything I always loved but so much more detailed and alive.  You could paint them any way you wanted!  You could make buildings for them and watch them walk across the table with written rules!  And I did.  I had just enough money for the Warhammer starter set and I  rebuilt and repainted those models at least five times.  All sorts of rough buildings and scenery were made in a flurry. Often on to the next before one was used just for the sake of frantic creativity in this new hobby.

      Over the years I stuck with miniatures but of course life and school got in the way. Art and art history, color theory and design have always been very important, so design was a natural choice for undergraduate study.  My classwork took over and painting was relegated to spare time and weekends. I had a decent camera for school, so I started taking pictures and posted some for the first time online.

      And something magical happened - people started asking me to paint them on "commission." I did a few single models, and had a bit of gas money.  It supported the hobby for myself and I enjoyed it immensely. This was 20 years ago.

     That is the story, the rest is tens of thousands of miniatures and a good time.

What levels of paint do you offer?

    I only do my best. This work is at any one moment two people working together to create some magic. You people bring your dreams and ideas. I expand on them and do my best paint work. It is a team effort, and a team reward. Anything else to me is simply “craft.”

Do you prefer to paint any one thing?  Is there anything you do not like to paint?

     I can paint and enjoy painting anything. Can’t think of one project I have not enjoyed. Have as well said for 20 years I could paint Ultramarines until I died and be quite ecstatic. That is still true. As long as you are excited, then I will be too.

Do you prefer models assembled beforehand, or to assemble them yourself?

     When it comes to the final decision, I leave this 100% to the client. It is understood some people hate assembly and feel it is tedious, or have injuries that keep them from it.  Some enjoy it - this is great as I can see that enjoyment in the work they did and it shines through in the paint.  I have one customer that doesn't like assembly but likes to pick out bits, so he puts every single trooper in individual baggies.  I love it!

     Posing models is very enjoyable. My models are very "alive," in a realistic way.  Miniatures are best assembled as if they were observing and interacting with the surroundings in a natural way.

What do you normally charge for paint and assembly?

     I do not give a hard and fast price list, because with the variety of models out there and potential paint schemes it is immediately thrown out the window. It is fun interacting with customers, talking about army lists, and making paint scheme plans. So please just send any and all ideas and lists in, and glad to check them out and see what I can do for you.

     My pricing is very competitive for the quality you receive.  I prefer to make people happy and give good value.

Let's say I book a project today.  What is the turnaround like?

     Lots of projects come through here, and while my stacks of backlog look like many years, because I am always painting on average the schedule is only about 9 months, give or take depending on time of year.

     At the end of the day, I paint constantly, and try to be fair.  

In order to actually have your project put into the schedule, you need to complete just ONE of the following:

A. Send all of the models to be painted. 

B. Send all funds required to purchase the minis. The minis will be purchased as soon as funds are sent. 

C. Send a $100 non-refundable deposit. This goes towards painting and assembly price. NOTE: This deposit is not refundable and not transferable to any other person or project. If the scheduled time reserved by the deposit is passed, the deposit is lost and cannot be refunded

How small a project will you take?  How big?  

     Because of my backlog, preferred project size is 35 models or more for smaller skirmish games, and 2000 points for 40k.  These are not hard and fast rules, more of a guideline.  Larger models count for more and I am not going to ask for a itemized "wargear" list. 

     There is no upper limit to army size.  I have painted many armies well above 30,000 points; armies so large each step takes multiple full days!  I love it and I say "bring it on!"

I have no idea what I want But I want you to paint something!  Can you help?

      I get this quite a bit, and it is not the hassle they always assume it is.  On the contrary, this allows me to freeform come up with great ideas or use those that I come up with on a daily basis.  If this is you, there are plenty waiting!

Do you ship overseas?  Where are most of your customers from?

     Absolutely. Half of existing clients are overseas.  Shipping anywhere in the world is easy and safe.

I have more questions!  How can I contact you?

You can always email me - gmmstudios@gmail.com

You can call me - 8123607237

You can also get ahold of me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  Each under "Gmmstudios" or through a link below.

Other Bits and Bobs

Purchasing the Miniatures

Who purchases the miniatures is entirely up to you. I will gladly buy them for you, or you can purchase them from your favorite store and send them in.  Feel free to purchase items online and have them sent direct to my address.

Ordering most miniatures - Cost of the model is required up front, with varying discounts depending on the manufacturer.  Note I do not mind ordering other items you might need alongside the project such as books, dice, etc. Note that most products are ordered in the US with US dollars, so those of you overseas can take advantage of the price and currency differences.

I can order Forge World on your behalf. Forge World is priced in US dollars converted, plus any fees such as Paypal. 

Money spent on miniatures is nonrefundable.

Payment

I accept Paypal, Check, Money Order, and wire transfer (with limitations). 

Final payment is due when pictures of the models are uploaded onto the website, and cannot be accepted beforehand. If payment is not made within 60 days of project upload, all models in the project become property of GMM Studios.

Shipping

Domestic - $35 per package 
International - $65 per package

All minis are wrapped snug, carefully, and efficiently. I have good experience packing models from years of shipping, and I try and find the best balance of number of boxes and model safety.  

Insurance available upon request. Delivery Confirmation purchased by default on domestic packages. The greatest care is taken when your minis are packed,but nothing can make these indistructible. Once the package is out of my hands it is in the carrier's.  I cannot be held responsible for accidents or lost packages. I am also not responsible for the minis when in your hands. If the package is abused in shipping, you will have to take it up with the shipping service.

Note however breakages are rare considering the fragility of many of these pieces, and it is normally nothing to be to lose sleep over.  If you are worried, insurance can be purchased.

Also please note if you are overseas you may be required to pay customs on the package - you can usually find a calculator on your domestic carrier service. By using our services you agree to these terms.

Resolving Issues at Project End

I pride myself on being able to nail a customer's request.  Most find the final round of pictures are exactly what they wanted.  However rest assured if there are any changes you would like to see  just let me know, as I am more than happy to do so.

If for some reason a customer is unhappy with their project upon seeing final pictures and a compromise and/or rework cannot be achieved or is not desired by the customer, the models will be sold at auction. Funds acquired from sale will first go to covering commission service fees, the rest then reimbursing the customer for model costs if available.

Agreement

By making a deposit you agree to all terms listed on this website and agree to all pricing, policy and procedure.