tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post2387325107587946026..comments2024-03-28T11:02:21.203-07:00Comments on A Terrible Loss of Lead and Wealth : reflections on the 100 effortStewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-45041846376409910462022-09-28T19:41:16.956-07:002022-09-28T19:41:16.956-07:00Thanks Iain. I think we have a similar style. My...Thanks Iain. I think we have a similar style. My wife will sometimes join me for her own crafts but usually wants to be cozy in bed and watch shows about murder to unwind…😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-67789426220749261212022-09-28T13:02:56.366-07:002022-09-28T13:02:56.366-07:00Sounds like a plan, I'm a little and often ( w...Sounds like a plan, I'm a little and often ( well usually, not at the moment) about an hour an evening to wind down, I'm not as detailed, no highlights, as fast as I can, usually 72 figures on the tray while my wife watches tv, destress and be productive, been mostly Napoleonic for a year but I think I'm going dark ages from Christmas onwards, much faster!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-83989119938852261292022-09-28T10:43:54.663-07:002022-09-28T10:43:54.663-07:00Thanks Dai. I think you describe the typical case...Thanks Dai. I think you describe the typical case for most wargamers and certainly a situation that we’ve all been it. 😀<br />Good luck getting more free time soon. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-22638388934490420882022-09-27T17:17:44.458-07:002022-09-27T17:17:44.458-07:00Ugh, and this is Dai. Signed out of Blogger for so...Ugh, and this is Dai. Signed out of Blogger for some unknown reason. -__-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-67972425996345864292022-09-27T17:11:15.673-07:002022-09-27T17:11:15.673-07:00Late to the party on this excellent post.
As you...Late to the party on this excellent post. <br /><br />As you know I love painting when I'm not burnt out (Like now) and find great joy in other's appreciation for my efforts. But I find I am easily distracted by new projects and then get bogged down and feel over laiden by the then sheer number of projects I create for myself. Add to that that I just plain don't have time nor even space to set up a paint station and here you are, a hobbyless Dai. <br /><br />Am hoping the new year will offer more incentive to get stuff done once my free time returns after I am done with the evening classes I am taking. Seeing all your lovely Dark Ages stuff certainly does make me want to get back to my own Saxon v Viking project that is barely half done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-28066075322600457672022-09-24T09:49:57.362-07:002022-09-24T09:49:57.362-07:00Thanks Jeff. The lack of variety won’t bother me ...Thanks Jeff. The lack of variety won’t bother me I think bc my motivation is to get stuff painted and not to really enjoy the painting process. We’ll see how it goes; I can always adapt. 😀<br /><br />All I do are base colors, maybe 1 highlight, some fun details and a wash. <br />That’s a good enough model for a wargame. Still seems to take me forever. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-13873380265550663032022-09-24T09:44:37.473-07:002022-09-24T09:44:37.473-07:00Thanks Dave. I do have a permanent hobby desk and...Thanks Dave. I do have a permanent hobby desk and it does make it a ton easier to just sit down and start painting. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-82139944901503518992022-09-23T20:30:30.950-07:002022-09-23T20:30:30.950-07:00Agreed. My most productive years of painting were ...Agreed. My most productive years of painting were when I could leave stuff setup and worked on it daily....in small doses. Single colour splashed on a dozen figs.davebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-88635968358689843742022-09-23T19:44:02.923-07:002022-09-23T19:44:02.923-07:00Thanks Mike. That prince does indeed come across a...Thanks Mike. That prince does indeed come across as quite shady and untrustworthy….<br />I’m not quite talking about applying actual pressure bc none of this is important but I’m hoping to boost the number of genres ready to be played by having some discipline. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-87128975126785444912022-09-23T16:26:45.519-07:002022-09-23T16:26:45.519-07:00This is all very interesting and I'm surprised...This is all very interesting and I'm surprised that people say they get that much painted. I really wonder if they're inflating their numbers or just basecoating them and slapping a wash on them and calling them done. That is the tricky thing about this. Everyone has their own process and standards with painting. You have to do what works for you and what you enjoy. <br /><br />In terms of your idea of focusing on one project at a time, I think that could be a great idea if the lack of variety doesn't bother you. I have multiple projects for the sake of variety to prevent burnout like what happened with LOTR a few years ago. I do think tying your hobby goals with what you need to game is smart. That is what I do to motivate my gaming painting. My goals tend to be smaller like paint 5 or less minis of this kind or get this terrain done but it definitely works and keeps me out of trouble :)<br /><br />The Dark Ages stuff you painted looks great and I'll be curious to see where your next goal takes you too!Kuribohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142002129545901040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-39005928030069739692022-09-23T14:54:48.011-07:002022-09-23T14:54:48.011-07:00Hi Stew. You rightly pointed out that it’s a hobby...Hi Stew. You rightly pointed out that it’s a hobby after all. Leave the deadlines and the pressures for the workplace - they are unwelcome at the paint desk. Concentrating on one project at a time has always been a mantra to me. I hate unfinished stuff so I think you’re making good with that decision. <br /><br />Oh, and a final word of advice if I may - DO NOT even think about sending your passport and bank details to that Prince Owego type…….Mike Vellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220933613292414697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-23890811948895784912022-09-23T14:42:53.176-07:002022-09-23T14:42:53.176-07:00Ok. Lame about blogger. Happened to me once. See ...Ok. Lame about blogger. Happened to me once. See my post “trouble with comments “ and the answer from JF. Fixed my issue. Good luck. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-83636778695089146362022-09-23T14:40:56.034-07:002022-09-23T14:40:56.034-07:00Thanks Dino. Do whatever you like and what works ...Thanks Dino. Do whatever you like and what works for you of course. Some people like chaos; and some people are me. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-1054315359065367282022-09-23T14:39:58.268-07:002022-09-23T14:39:58.268-07:00😂😂
Pretty sure you got the better of that one; c...😂😂<br />Pretty sure you got the better of that one; can’t top it. Nicely done. 😀<br />Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-29553966656499894292022-09-23T14:08:19.700-07:002022-09-23T14:08:19.700-07:00Hey Stew, it's Slapdash from Oz here...blogger...Hey Stew, it's Slapdash from Oz here...blogger won't recognise me in my comments anymore...have no idea why...anyway, I'm still following your blog, keep up the good work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-92148742802775180202022-09-23T13:22:46.235-07:002022-09-23T13:22:46.235-07:00Dear Stew,
Thank you for your order. Below is you...Dear Stew,<br /><br />Thank you for your order. Below is your invoice:<br /><br />Note all prices in Nigerian Naira (NIG)<br /><br />100 figures @ NIG10,763.96 each…..NIG 1,076,396.00<br />Shipping Options:<br />Standard mail……………………….….NIG 250,000.00<br />International courier……………………NIG 400,000.00<br /><br />Basing, add………………………………NIG 542,567.01<br /><br />Painting time guaranteed at 17 days. Basing allow 60-90 days.<br />Allow 30 days for mail, 18 days for international courier.<br /><br />All payments to Prince Owego’s Private Bank, 234 Kosoko St, Lagos, Nigeria<br /><br />Please note that all production spaces are taken until 24 July 2024, so secure you space by placing your order now. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required when you place your order, together with a photocopy of your passport and full bank account details.<br /><br />Thank you for using my painting service.<br /><br />😂😂😂Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-55161847352798048542022-09-23T13:20:52.563-07:002022-09-23T13:20:52.563-07:00Some very good insight. I have way too many projec...Some very good insight. I have way too many projects going on at once, so maybe I need to pair it down to one or two and just knock them out. The Space Dinosaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394842759815296140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-30728666447904994022022-09-23T09:26:36.277-07:002022-09-23T09:26:36.277-07:00I actually like the AP strong tone. I brush it on...I actually like the AP strong tone. I brush it on rather than dip the figures in it. I use it all the time. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-45437147333788417262022-09-23T09:25:08.088-07:002022-09-23T09:25:08.088-07:00Let’s do both!
“Dear Mark,
I hate you.
Please ...Let’s do both! <br /><br />“Dear Mark,<br />I hate you. <br />Please paint these 100 AWI British for me. I’ll expect them in 17 days. You’re the best! Thanks. <br />Sincerely,<br />All of us. “<br /><br />😀😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-61448157392847788542022-09-23T08:41:11.150-07:002022-09-23T08:41:11.150-07:00It is a short flight…It is a short flight…Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-64430289669893821172022-09-23T08:25:20.411-07:002022-09-23T08:25:20.411-07:00Contrast paints will certainly speed up painting, ...Contrast paints will certainly speed up painting, as long as you are happy with the final result. <br />Better than the Army Painter varnish (although some achieve amazing results) where it can look as if the figures have been dipped in treacle....<br />They give a wash or stain effect, some colours better than others.<br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-35140783902085258712022-09-23T08:19:24.521-07:002022-09-23T08:19:24.521-07:00I have to say I was quite surprised when I totalle...I have to say I was quite surprised when I totalled it up! I don't normally bother with such things as the target is the army but immediate goal is whatever I'm working on.<br />I used to be more disciplined; I bought a unit and then painted it. Concentrated on one period. Went awry discovering casting and then later when income exceeded time when it was easy to buy figures......and more figures.......and a new shiny period.......<br />Now I refer to that as the retirement project!<br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-25071335831008602062022-09-23T08:12:03.284-07:002022-09-23T08:12:03.284-07:00Stew, raher than sending Hate Mail to Mark, we all...Stew, raher than sending Hate Mail to Mark, we all ought to send our unpainted figures to him for a quick turn-around! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-11694968838187940382022-09-23T07:13:04.417-07:002022-09-23T07:13:04.417-07:00Yes I do hate you. And I’m sure I’m not the only ...Yes I do hate you. And I’m sure I’m not the only one; please provide a mailing address to which we all can send hate mail. 😀😀<br /><br />I’m also not a great painter and don’t really wish to be. I’m a decent workman quality painter myself but I guess I don’t work as hard or fast as you. LolStewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-53005309401519293242022-09-23T04:05:50.099-07:002022-09-23T04:05:50.099-07:00Ok you’ll hate me for this…100 figures, 17 days. T...Ok you’ll hate me for this…100 figures, 17 days. That said, I don’t consider myself a great painter, rather a workman and for me the presentation of the unit is more important than painting the perfect figure. Being an impatient bugger I need to see the units build up quickly. I also like big games…with figures counts sometimes in the thousands which can be a necessity really when we can have a where between six and ten players in a game. Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.com