Zoomy Zoid’s Speedy Speedpaint Painting Service

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About the Project

My mate is a great painter but by his own admission it can take him a while to finish things. He has an idea for a game that needs loads of Dark Age Saxons painted. He likes my Speedpaint results and I said I had a month free and could get a few painted for him. It would appear that I've now taken on my first commission. Mates rates so I'm not in it for the money. It will be interesting to see if I can get through it in time.

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First unit done - Archers

Feb 9 2026

Tutoring 2

Skill 4

Idea 3

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I went for a zenithal undercoat. White over grey using Halfords rattle cans. The look I’m emulating which has been agreed with the client is from my SAGA Normans force. I’ll therefore be using Contrast paints and a limited palette as these are poor warriors and peasants.

That’s the archers finished. I mounted them onto the sticks as I’m not basing them for him so needed something to make handling them easier, both for the initial undercoating and then the brush work.

He’s seen these photos and is happy with the quality so its on to the first of the fyrd.

The miniatures

Feb 9 2026

Tutoring 2

Skill 3

Idea 3

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These are the first batch. A unit of archers, a big unit of fyrd and a dozen villagers. I’m told there are as many again but I’ll start with these and see how we go. 45 miniatures in total. They all need some cleanup and I’ll assemble them fully prior to undercoating.