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Colonial, Fantasy, Funny Little Wars, Isla Victoria, Old West, Paint Table Saturday, Painting, Pirates/Naval, VSF, Warhammer
A bit of a jag
Even before the recent “sheltering in place,” I seem to have gone on a bit of a painting jag — (the term is, apparently, an Americanism: a bout of unrestrained activity or emotion, especially drinking, crying, or laughing). There is…
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More GW Goblin Goodness … and a Guest
Fairly recent eBay sleuthing resulted in two pertinent finds, which I instantly acquired: This Goblin Regiment was new, still in shrink-wrap, at a somewhat reasonable price. The flanking fellows are — now that I think of it — my first,…
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Random Progress
Rather than working steadily towards an attainable goal, I seem to pick up miniatures to paint as they strike my fancy. Those in the “done” box this weekend include: Four of the 6 chibi adventurers from one of my many…
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Odds & Sods
Missed the traditional Saturday, but I submit a brief painting update. First up we have the first painted fellow from my recently-won WHFB 6/e starter set. I hereby revise my assessment of the sculpts from “aren’t my favorite” to “absolutely…
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Closer to Skull Pass
I have made satisfying progress in painting my Battle of Skull Pass night goblins. The infantry is complete, I’ve done the musician and standard bearer for the archers, and the troll as well. Four of the spider-riders (cavalry, I suppose)…
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Progress at Skull Pass
I mentioned in my previous ramblings that I had dug out my now-a-teenager Battle at Skull Pass box set. During the two minutes it held my interest back in 2006, I primed most of the night goblin infantry and painted…
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Onward and Backward?
One frequently reads wargamers lamenting their “Gamer ADHD,” the magpie-like distractibility that prevents us from completing our projects. I am thoroughly fortunate to have a dedicated gaming space — The Hobby Shack — which I was certain would sharpen my…
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Toy Soldier Update
The toy soldiers I found in a junk store (last seen here) have been successfully stripped and repainted. Here they are after a lengthy bath in acetone and then Simple Green. The chap on the left is clearly an authentic…
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Outer Order, Inner Calm
This incantation is frequently chanted in my house whilst we scurry, returning errant objects to rightful positions. The house, I suppose, is thus generally experienced as a calm and ordered space. My Hobby Shack … not so much. The desk,…
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Paint Table Saturday
This post is less about what’s on the table than the fact of the table itself. The Hobby Shack is not quite complete, with various bits and bobs of trim left to install. Yet, this battle station is fully armed and operational.…
