Garage kits are sold at hobby events or hobby sites (Please see this guide for more info). These days the hobby isn’t limited to Japan, there are more and more Chinese sculptors and hobby events (like WonFes Shanghai).
In the past, Kalmia did not paint 3D Prints, but it is more common for kits to have some 3D printed parts or be entirely 3D printed. She will accept commissions if the print quality is good and the parts are separated well enough for airbrushing.

• Kalmia will NOT paint:
  • Recasts
    • If you are unsure, please check out Kalmia’s guide
  • Unlicensed 3D Prints.
    • Kalmia will not paint STLs found on the internet that you printed yourself. (In her experience, new/digital-only sculptors have little consideration when separating parts for an airbrush painter in mind. Or, parts are cut haphazardly in the middle of limbs which add a lot more work to make the kit look presentable painted.)
  • PVC figures
  • Violent/Gore/Guro kits
  • Plastic model kits (Gunpla/Frame Arm Girls/etc)
  • Military/Trains/Vehicles
  • Miniatures/Warhammer 40k/”Western style” figures
  • Explicit kits of minors
    • Kalmia does not consider short/petite characters automatically minors. Suggestive poses are not always explicit. Please fill out the form if you are still unsure if a kit qualifies.

Kalmia will accept/reject requests as she sees fit. She is only interested in painting kits she likes.

Please only fill out the form for one or two kits. You can mention there are more you’d like painted and you can link to an MyFigureCollection list or Online document that lists them.

Yes! Kalmia is based in the USA and has had many international clients. Please be aware of extra costs such as higher shipping, insurance, import taxes, etc.

Yes! NSFW work is only be posted on Kalmia’s Patreon. If you must see examples before considering a commission, please contact her via email.

Sometimes Kalmia will go outside of her comfort zone for myself, long-term clients, or friends.

Short answer: No.
Long answer: Kalmia will do her best to match reference images, but she may not have access to the same paints/tools/equipment or have enough practice with certain techniques. She will interpret things her own way.

Kalmia does not sculpt kits from scratch. Her sculpting skills are limited. She may be able to sculpt minor modifications or combine/kit-bash two or more kits.

Yes! Kalmia owns a laser cutter and can make acrylic bases of different sizes and colors. She can also engrave images/names/icons/logos in the base as well.
She also may be able to make a diorama base.
Please see the “custom base” section of her Portfolio for previous examples.

Kits that arrive damaged can be fixed by Kalmia free of charge, if the customer pays for shipping.

Kalmia does not like removing/covering someone else’s work. She will not touch-up or repair kits painted by others. The types of paint she uses may effect the paint that is there. If accepted, she will be stripping the paint and starting from scratch and the work will be priced as such.

Kalmia can repair kits she painted for a fee.

Every kit is a different amount of work. It depends on cast quality, number of pieces, details to paint, etc.
If you want an idea: most kits start around $1000 USD. Simple or SD kits may start at a lower cost. If you want an estimate for the work please fill out the commission form.

Kalmia uses PayPal for invoices and accepts payment in USD

Kalmias creates an invoice after inspecting the kit herself, writing a contract, and both parties agree to the conditions. Payment is 50% upfront, then the remaining 50% + shipping.
Payment plans in smaller increments can be arranged.