I have played and collected Games Workshop games and miniatures since the mid-90s. Along the way, I've also picked up a number of miniatures from other companies. I have some Privateer Press, some Infinity, an Italian fleet for Dystopian Wars, a ton of Malifaux... I like miniatures. I like collecting them. I like playing with… Continue reading Realistic Expectations: Making a Dent in the Pile of Shame in 2020
It's been a long time since I've done any painting for 40K or Warhammer or... anything, really... I did some work on some Ariadna for Infinity about a year ago and another pile of Pink Horrors. I like Pink Horrors, but that was a LOT of pink to paint... Given that I am a slow,… Continue reading Starting a New Army: Adeptus Mechanicus
There's not been much goin' on this week. As with last week, I have been visiting family, but I had a lot less hobby time this week. What time I did have was used for painting as I keep on keeping on with my Tzeentch Daemons. I've not been making quick progress up to now,… Continue reading Hobby Update 22/07/18: Red Wash Over Pink
I'm not the strongest painter around. I can do some of the basics, but I would like to improve and I reckon that the best thing I could do would be to work on my basic techniques and really get those down solidly before trying anything more complex. To this end, I am finding the… Continue reading Games Workshop's Painting Videos
With more than half of 2017 now behind us, it's worth taking a look at how those resolutions are coming along. Although I've been less than active, I've still been doing hobby stuff with gusto. Let's take a look at the resolutions that I made, with my progress written underneath in red: 2017 Resolution Progress… Continue reading Progress on My Hobby Resolutions 2017
One of the things that originally appealed to me about Board Games was that they represent a singular product. I'd played miniatures games before, such as Warhammer and Hordes, but the sheer amount of prep work for these games was increasingly offputting. Board Games represented a play experience which could be used straight out of the box… Continue reading Painting Board Games
