WOW - $1000.00 for a paint job/bucket

I had no idea....."EDIT" (not that this is bad, just that I'm surprised because of how much I charge for a BARC paint up

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it appears it depends on the "quality" of the paint job you want and how accurate you want it. So if your asking for a paint job, perhaps being more specific about the quality and accuracy you want is in order. Perhaps you should say how much you willing to spend on the paint up via a PM, this would determine how much time the artist can put into it.
Fett helmets, even with a mediocre paint job, are VERY intensive and can easily become very costly when figuring in an hourly rate.
Some people do paint ups for the fun of having the project funded, just having a chance to do the project. To others, it's like a business.
I charge $100.00 for a BARC paint up like seen in my avatar, but then again, it's a labor of love, not a business...:love