Well I did not get the reaction from the client I was hoping for or expecting. Glad these are mine and not his.
I also had to have a discussion on the phone to let the SOB know if he has issues with my experiments on my stuff he can say yes or no to the direction I’m taking in the future and that’s it. That is if we do business in the future. His wife called back after I told him his containers will be ready for his daughter to pick up after school on Friday, no charge as I haven’t done anything to them. She apologized for him. Told her the containers I have can be picked up and the balance of the 50 well cars I have not started other than clear coating will be ready also at no charge. The 50 well cars I had started I will finish this weekend and will be ready on Monday after payment is received. She laughed, said, “ he said you were pissed”. Yes, I am. I have bent over backward for this guy and he has pushed the envelope. This is a hobby and fun for me and as I told his wife last night I certainly don’t need the money. She asked what I meant by that. Told her I promised my wife and myself if this became a job I would quit. Her hubby has created a job I don’t need.
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Anyway, I like the green containers but I will tone down the grime on the future Swift containers. The one shown I will clear coat after working the front and back panels this morning. Every photo but one I found of the Swift containers are much cleaner on the side panels and dirtier on the front and rear door panels.
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Just because you are doing a job for someone does not mean you deserve sh x t from them, the fact that this is a human interaction means there will be a definite element of diversion
1. One says sonething, the other person interprets it
2. Colours are subjective especially when photographed on a mobile phone transferred to a forum then uploaded colours will NEVER. Be exact, and do not get me going under the light conditions
3. Unless they provide colours and any textured goods they have to understand it is what you buy at a good price or what is available and if a job overruns the available kit colour matching can be a total b eeeech the more you do the worse the risk of not matching]
4. Plus line up a load of real wagons weathered then nit pick them!
5. I could never do it as a commission, I once did an art job for a customer and my husband was like you are never ever going to make a profit and they are changing the goal post…they were lucky he did not tell them where to go. work on a commission not this side of hell. the customer is not always right. especially when they give out a guideline with interpretation then do not like it.
6. I might make something then post it for sale but frankly I love my work and selling it for cash….fight me for it, I have had plenty of offers for my work and been badgered to do a commission,
7. you need to cope with someone who cannot do the job them selves but thinks they know how you should do it….l.shudders.
8. Nope watching other do their thing, doing it for myself, and on the odd occasion I have made something I gifted, but doing a commission….no never I commend your
patience, attention to making each a decent set, dealing with the posting in and out and ensuring no damage, trusting them to pay, eye for colour, and the fact that you have in my opinion upped the value of the item, and given of your skills for what usually turns out to be a pathetic hourly rate, because you love it.
But me I do mine for me, and if I am unhappy I rework it or trash it, and trying to please some dithering undecided want to change the original agreement - even if you already bought specific kit to do the agreed order they now want to change costing you time money and patience…..do I look THAT stupid! (your not stupid your talented and people are really really lucky you take commissions)
I come here admire your work pick up any tweaks that I can steal um copy …..and am grateful you also give a glimpse into your art, because many will NOT.
