After my post yesterday I was determined to get some things set in motion. So today, I dug out all my unfinished models out on the table – this isn’t including all the ones still stuck in boxes not even put together yet (I wasn’t ready to be that demoralised!)
This was to see where I was at and which ones I’d like to finish off between now and the rest of the year.
There was more than I was bargaining for so it was a good exercise in seeing what I have in terms of models. I am sure my collection is nothing compared to some, but when set out like this, it’s pretty intimidating.
I gave myself the goal of 50 models – I cut them down to 52 (I think) as what’s the point in painting half a unit/band of followers!
There were some models that were easy to count out – some of the old Lizardmen models from the previous version of Warhammer Fantasy battle that hadn’t even been started, for example. Having said that, some of these lizards also made it into the 50, because they just need basing!
Other easier ones to put aside were the army of Baratheons; mostly because there are a lot of them, and I’m hoping to rewatch/read Game of Thrones and get inspired by how much Stannis is a dick. I did keep the four horsemen unit for the game though, they look like great models to paint.
Others that got the chop early were some of the larger models. I am not ready. See you later Shalaxi Helbane.
This photograph looks a lot less intimidating. Admittedly, some are nearly finished already which helps.
What remains:
A unit of mounted Baratheons for A Song of Ice and Fire.
Rattlebone & Warbane (GodTear)
Keera & Warband (GodTear)
Finvar & Warband (GodTear)
Skullbreakers Warband (GodTear)
Callis and Toll (AoS)
3 Primaris Space Marines (40K)
Some Stormcast Eternals (AoS)
Some gross nurgle thing!
Doing this has made the whole hobby ‘thing’ feel like I can tackle it again! The first step is going to be to undercoat the models that haven’t been sprayed yet.
Then, to decide which one to pick up first!
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Pete S/ SP
April 30, 2024 - 2:36 pm ·That second pick looks like a very good selection. I’ll look forward to seeing your progress on it all.
Cheers,
Pete.
Jenn
April 30, 2024 - 2:39 pm ·Thanks a lot, I hope I can get some of them done in timely order, before I completely forget what I was doing and have to start over again!!
All the best
Jenn
Wildwood Reads
April 30, 2024 - 6:14 pm ·These are amazing! And it looks like a ton of fun!
Jenn
April 30, 2024 - 7:43 pm ·It is and it can be!
Trying to find a way through that doesn’t feel overwhelming so I hope that singling put models like this and setting goals helps!
borderguy190
May 1, 2024 - 12:56 am ·Looks like a fun bunch of models to paint.
If too much unbuilt/unpainted depresses you, you should stay out of my basement… You might never find happiness again. lol On the plus side, its warm enough again to undercoat models, so I might get some painting down soon. Might.
Jenn
May 1, 2024 - 8:17 am ·I think I’d get stressed out if I saw the amount of boxed and unpainted models some people have, you included by the sound of things!
Do you have a rough estimate for how many you have down there!?
Good luck with the painting and mostly, the weather!
borderguy190
May 1, 2024 - 2:50 pm ·Rough estimate (my last inventory was 4 year ago) is 1200-1500 28mm unbuilt/unpainted, and about 1,000 15mm unpainted. Its 3 complete Warhammer Fantasy armies, 4 complete Flames of War WW2 armies, and a whole bunch of minis all the genres I have completed forces for in 15 and 28mm. I keep saying I am planning for retirement when I wont have as much disposable income…
Thanks! I got banned from priming i nthe garage over the winter (what a mess!) and now my ‘ready to paint pile’ is enormous.
Dawie
May 1, 2024 - 7:37 am ·Looking good Jenn, I will be looking forward to updates on these in the coming months. Good luck on the 52 gaol!
patmcf
May 11, 2024 - 6:35 am ·Wow Jen you do have a bit to do!! on reading what Border guy had I did a quick calculation on all my stuff packed in the shed and to my horror it came to roughly 25,000 AHH ! I have to say they are only the little 1/72 plastic figures of no real value not like your horde of beauties , One of my daughters saw your post and was very impressed.
Jenn
May 13, 2024 - 10:54 am ·The smaller they are, the harder they are to paint, though!
And thank you for the compliments~