tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post3806718301878368290..comments2024-01-23T04:05:39.851-06:00Comments on Plastic Legions: Looking into the Closet - a.k.a. Your project backlogJPLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461099993856743894noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-48697740296560373812009-12-05T13:29:45.569-06:002009-12-05T13:29:45.569-06:00I keep obsessive track of how many models I paint ...I keep obsessive track of how many models I paint / buy and am continually breaking promises to myself to paint more than I buy.<br /><br />Right now I've got 481 unpainted models in the pipe. Around 150 Empire, around 100 Daemons, about 150 LoTR (spread over basically every faction) and around 50 others (some Space Marines, some Mortal Chaos, some random figures).<br /><br />Those totals don't include my half finished terrain and Hirst Arts projects. <br /><br />Impulse control, how I miss you.Gygeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777836442533791701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-40341252498775544042009-09-08T20:38:05.408-05:002009-09-08T20:38:05.408-05:00Warhammer is, unfortunately, the most fiscally pai...Warhammer is, unfortunately, the most fiscally painful thing that I do, seeing as how I am THE WORST impulsive buyer in the world when it comes to miniatures.<br /><br />I still have a good 2000+ points of Space Marines to be painted/primed (and a few infantry who need assembling as well!), my set of AoBR Orks needs painting, all of my Genestealers from Space Hulk are still on their sprue and everything from the set needs painting/priming, and lastly I just picked up a box of Scouts to begin my next army.<br /><br />My impulse shopping combined with classes means that I am not likely going to be catching up anytime soon.<br /><br />Squirrel_FishSquirrel_Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644484579197037083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-72389986643141338602009-09-08T03:57:29.018-05:002009-09-08T03:57:29.018-05:00I paint very slowly, mostly due to a lack of time ...I paint very slowly, mostly due to a lack of time (late evenings only), so I have a fair backlog.<br /><br />I try and do little but often. Having a backlog (I think of it as a hobby treasure-chest, not a backlog) is much more manageable with this approach, I find.<br /><br />One thing this post has made me want to do is compile a list of projects on my blog, so that I can get a clear idea of where I am and what remains to be done. I shall do this.Sholtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576403929813478210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-1112314993253449332009-09-07T23:55:36.009-05:002009-09-07T23:55:36.009-05:00Owning a game store creates a very large project b...Owning a game store creates a very large project back log. Well having a wife that owns a game store and feeds my habit anyway.<br /><br />Funny you should mention FoW Brit paras, I was just working on them tonight getting ready for the Polish airborne infantry with the FoW Market Garden release at the end of this month. That's my current focus - and uh the genestealers from the new Space Hulk. Along with my Chaos Khorne Terminators with accompanying FW kitted Land Raider and 7 new Leman Russ tanks, 3 Hellhounds, and 2 more Basilisks (with FW Medusa conversions). Fortunately almost all the Guard troops to go along with the tanks are just about done. I won't even get into my Warmachine and Hordes projects that rear up from time to time.<br /><br />But I did acquire and complete a German Panzerspahkompanie (about 30 vehicles) this past week for a mid-war FoW game last Friday. I learned that you do not bring armored cars to a tank battle.<br /><br />And I too fell into the Historicon 15mm medieval scene this summer - I got Mongols and Samurai plus all the laser cut bases from GF9. That's a project for this winter. Not to mention the Age of Sail British ships I have still in blisters. That'll be fun.<br /><br />I try to spend at least 2 hours a night painting, 4 if my commute agrees with me (or I telecommute). I tend to blast through projects but even so I still get a back log.Charles Fedukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057631290185370035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-980102543640117562009-09-07T10:42:54.608-05:002009-09-07T10:42:54.608-05:00I've had to stop buying completely. I just rec...I've had to stop buying completely. I just recycle old stuff now and finish off what's not already done. And that's a huge pile of junk on it's own.<br /><br />Money is a little tight these days for me even though I really do want a copy of Space Hulk.Space Hulk Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522498406401972832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-41757143618818968082009-09-05T09:18:41.091-05:002009-09-05T09:18:41.091-05:00I posted my nightmare of backlogged projects here:...I posted my nightmare of backlogged projects here:<br />http://strangevistas.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-project-backlog/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-1595036389325817092009-09-04T18:56:47.422-05:002009-09-04T18:56:47.422-05:00Since I stopped working for GW I've only bough...Since I stopped working for GW I've only bought a Stompa, the new army books and codexes, and Space Hulk. Before that I had the third highest purchase total amongst all our customers...<br />...in two years<br />...with the discount.<br />I won't need new models for the next decade.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825588070030592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-43934253993494085362009-09-03T19:32:56.971-05:002009-09-03T19:32:56.971-05:00I plan projects much faster than I paint. It'...I plan projects much faster than I paint. It's as simple as that.Shrink to Fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043861042459013518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-35004813068411670762009-09-03T15:15:41.799-05:002009-09-03T15:15:41.799-05:00The costs really add up fast. Probably drop 100 o...The costs really add up fast. Probably drop 100 or right before the last price increase(June) then probably another 40 on some blood bowl boosters in July, and now space hulk. Oh and then about 10 paints so add another 30, etc, etc. Nothing new after space hulk until christmas, ok maybe the spave wolves codex to see how they are compared to codex marines. Purple puppies for the win.eriochromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377904099582258296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-44752769812960131752009-09-03T14:54:41.172-05:002009-09-03T14:54:41.172-05:00When I returned to the hobby after a few years awa...When I returned to the hobby after a few years away, I vowed to be very "controlled" about spending. And that lasted for a few years. I think I've blown that a bit in the last year.<br /><br />My "active" projects are:<br /><br /><b>WFB Empire<br />25mm Medievals<br />25mm Rome & Enemies</b><br /><br />Every time I've seen some of the older multi-piece Empire figures, I've grabbed them & squirreled them away until I recently realized I had enough for an entire second army. Other than that, I've been reasonable with it. Same with the medievals & ancients.<br /><br />On to the guilty parties, however...<br /><br /><br /><b>WFB Wood Elves</b><br /><br />Enough for an army. I wanted something that would play entirely different from my Empire & Skaven "hordes." Haven't assembled nor painted anything yet other than having a few old painted figures from over 10 years ago. I don't feel too bad, most of this has been prize winnings that have all been put towards "the next army."<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>15mm Medievals</b><br /><br />I swore I wouldn't go back. I hate painting 15's. The deal I found at Historicon was too good to pass up. Almost bought a Parthian army, too. Everything still in the bags. Will probably remain there for the next decade.<br /><br /><br /><b>WFB Dogs of War</b><br /><br />This one deserves some sort of "WTF? Award." Can't help it, some of those figures are great. Need to figure out how to complete them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Small stuff:</b><br />Small group (<30 figures) of old '80s lizardmen. Recently painted 1 & posted pic.<br /><br />Unit of 20+/- old 80s chaos dwarfs. Started painting some of them a few years ago. Still somewhere in the vicinity of the desk.<br /><br />About a dozen half-sculpted figures. Big plans, little time to execute them. Recently managed to finish one and send it to a caster.<br /><br />Terrain & table: I'd like to do a new, basic textured & painted table top. I've also got some half finished terrain pieces, and supplies for a bunch more. And a list. A big list.<br /><br /><br />...wow, that looks long...<br /><br />You asked for it, though. ;)ZeroTwentythreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382747835221715170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-76573600577024596302009-09-03T14:48:59.357-05:002009-09-03T14:48:59.357-05:00Haha sound familiar :D Warhammer is killing my wal...Haha sound familiar :D Warhammer is killing my wallet :P I have so many ideas and plans but very few free time to make it real. Terrain is on of the worst in my opinion. Every single piece of anything that can be found in DIY shops look so usefull :P Same with miniatures. I have SM and Tyranids in progress, but I guess i should call it prog-less :P Space Hulk shuld be in my hands in few days. Im thinking very seriously about Necromunda and Mordheim. Recently I discovered some nice company called Iron Pig :P and today i found a pile of brand new GW WH40k boxes :P in my closet which is enough for me to sit and paint for whole year to finish them. Sometimes it's better to not think and just enjoy hobby :D<br />Oh did I mention i need to buy some parts for my bike :P ?<br />And lottery coupon I guess :PAkozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682916885016959638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786977598764243863.post-33964541870955896012009-09-03T14:11:54.124-05:002009-09-03T14:11:54.124-05:00I'm pretty good about buying only what I need,...I'm pretty good about buying only what I need, so it's not too bad for me.<br /><br />I just paint so slow. Mainly due to the fact that I don't have a ton of time to do it.<br /><br />Also, this year I vowed to paint only daemons, so I have a ton of CSM stuff that will have to wait for next year.<br /><br />I guess another fortunate thing is that I've accepted the face that I only have time for 40K and have stayed away from other game systems. Though, like I said in your last post, those skaven look mighty tempting.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517505521320817373noreply@blogger.com