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These are much better examples of painting than some of the other stuff you've previously posted. Only gripe is you're still not staying within the lines on such a simple model. Takes all of 2 seconds to touch up the fingers you've painted the tips of on level 1 for example...

Now i'm actually going to defend the bases.

Yes they're crappy, yes they've not had much effort put in, but for some people they look for that in a commission so they can base them in the same style as the rest of their army. Much easier to finish something like this, than having to cut away and remove a fully detailed cork and flock base.
Would be interested to see what kind of detailed base you're able to do if a client requests it though.