tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post7173229134783472238..comments2023-11-22T03:12:07.280-05:00Comments on Arcadia Prime: Sobering thoughts about my own complacencyDan Eldredgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028212796512806387noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-4451874348585754002009-09-14T06:56:03.461-04:002009-09-14T06:56:03.461-04:00@suneokun
I don't know that I'm being all ...@suneokun<br />I don't know that I'm being all that conservative, 2 days per model may seem high, but when I can paint roughly an hour a day with constant interruptions, it makes more sense.<br /><br />I also don't have my own painting space--my "game room" was turned into a nursery earlier this year, so now I set up the painting table in front of the TV in the living room, where I can watch TV & the baby and paint at the same time. Or try to at least...Darkwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335933745375951322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-41321656464984499532009-09-14T06:20:21.025-04:002009-09-14T06:20:21.025-04:00Very amusing... my own painting pile is also quite...Very amusing... my own painting pile is also quite big, but I think you may be being a little conservative with you estimation. The best way is to try and keep track of how many mini's you've painted in the last year and then assess outwards from there. 2 days per model seems very high...<br /><br />I paint 5-8 Guard/Tau/Termagaunts at a time and this might roll over into two nights (like with rough riders or Ogyrns), overall I'll spend maybe a week on a tank, but the basic troops come out faster and the 'specials' come out in 4 days. Recalculate...<br /><br />Also, consider painting in a different enviroment. Unlike most bloggers, I don't have a 'painting place' as our house is too small, I work from home (so less space) and I also think its anti-social. I paint in front of the TV - which means you can watch 2 CSI's AND finish your guardsmen squad at the same time.<br /><br />Multitasking is the best way.suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-49354365678650288272009-09-11T17:54:47.683-04:002009-09-11T17:54:47.683-04:00@WalrusPaladin: Good point, and I agree, but I...@WalrusPaladin: Good point, and I agree, but I'd like to see the completion date a little closer, so I can feel better buying more!<br /><br />@Mik: I <i>had</i> disposable income, but starting a family did away with that! As farming out stuff to a painting service...NEVER! I don't begrudge others doing so if they want to, but to me it's a matter of pride to paint up mine miniatures on my own!Darkwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335933745375951322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-74451784136867818552009-09-11T16:32:29.572-04:002009-09-11T16:32:29.572-04:00Good luck indeed! THis year I've tried to tra...Good luck indeed! THis year I've tried to track the number of miniatures I've bought vs. the number of minis I've painted. That's helped out quite a bit, and I'm happy to say I've painted more than I've bought this year!<br /><br />Now as far as what's in cold storage...I try not to think about it. <br /><br />Here's a thought though, if you've got disposable income, and are finding less and less hobby time, think about farming out some of your stuff to a painting service. If you shop around you can find some good ones and start to see good sized chunks of your backlog get finished.MIKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349008639954236034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-69381762087354532022009-09-11T15:29:14.414-04:002009-09-11T15:29:14.414-04:00Wow, that is indeed an interesting way of approach...Wow, that is indeed an interesting way of approaching the hobby. I think something like that would scare me into a state of production paralysis. <br /><br />Best of luck!Shrink to Fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043861042459013518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-56172723635281382782009-09-11T11:08:28.132-04:002009-09-11T11:08:28.132-04:00Good luck with that one! Ha Ha, It'll never en...Good luck with that one! Ha Ha, It'll never end you know that really right? GW will no doubt release something ubercool you'll just have to have it, just a little, maybe two... plastic krak - it's not a hobby, it's an addiction. Tee HeeSiph_Horridushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159625883822754521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-89218505882959820912009-09-11T10:29:14.499-04:002009-09-11T10:29:14.499-04:00I have actually found your mini queue idea to be v...I have actually found your mini queue idea to be very motivating (both for painting, and not buying new stuff)<br /><br />If you check my blog you'll see that probably 75% of changes to the ##'s are a positive change (though I forgot to update for Space Hulk minis)Tristan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542205146980688446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-32777577541061449952009-09-11T10:18:54.227-04:002009-09-11T10:18:54.227-04:00I'm more inclined to think about smaller goals...I'm more inclined to think about smaller goals within the giant hobby pile! Like I'll get my 2000 points of Deathwing done by the end of the year. And then maybe I'll finish up my 3k of Crimson Fists.<br /><br />But thinking about ever completing the entire hobby pile? That's...that's...madness!Cawshis Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601093563919440680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-53979256329873531212009-09-11T10:02:42.092-04:002009-09-11T10:02:42.092-04:00The idea of having a hobby is that it is a continu...The idea of having a hobby is that it is a continuous thing. Sure, having over 500 minis to paint may be daunting; but the point is that you enjoy painting them! Take as long as you need, savour the little brush strokes, because once they are painted, they will simply end up in storage or on display. If you put a date of completion on this, you're almost saying 'The hobby stops...HERE!'.Fynn Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832507778586404963.post-25137167121769052642009-09-11T09:55:04.201-04:002009-09-11T09:55:04.201-04:00A very amusing idea, and will likely be quite the ...A very amusing idea, and will likely be quite the inspiration. I look forward to seeing how the date changes over time.Andy - bGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248283508785967847noreply@blogger.com