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Post by gregorius on Jun 26, 2019 10:21:00 GMT
Today I did an audit of my armies awaiting painting. I got a shock when I counted 27 armies, and of these only 6 require additional figures to upgrade them to 3.0 standard. They range from Early Egyptian (I/2b) through to Hussite (IV/80). I think that the 1st army that I'll paint up is Lusitanian (II/39c), opting for the Sertonian version.
Cheers,
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Post by paddy649 on Jun 26, 2019 10:48:01 GMT
27 - wow! That’s doing well! Makes my 13 armies in the lead mountain look amateurish.
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Post by ammianus on Jun 26, 2019 13:48:15 GMT
Just remember the famous wargamer's quote: "As long as you have unpainted lead, you cannot die."
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Post by Baldie on Jun 26, 2019 19:12:47 GMT
Dont , just dont
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Post by Spitzicles on Jun 27, 2019 0:28:50 GMT
27 - wow! That’s doing well! Makes my 13 armies in the lead mountain look amateurish. I too feel positively restrained with lead for only 5 armies, and figures to complete another 4.
Maybe I should buy some more?? Yeah why not!  |
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Post by gregorius on Jun 27, 2019 21:08:52 GMT
27 - wow! That’s doing well! Makes my 13 armies in the lead mountain look amateurish. I too feel positively restrained with lead for only 5 armies, and figures to complete another 4.
Maybe I should buy some more?? Yeah why not! Absolutely Peter  . Cheers, |
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Post by twrnz on Jun 28, 2019 0:44:17 GMT
Greg, you were surprised because you expected there were more waiting to be painted or that the pile was smaller than thought?
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Post by gregorius on Jun 28, 2019 23:59:35 GMT
Greg, you were surprised because you expected there were more waiting to be painted or that the pile was smaller than thought? Keith, I had no inkling of how many unpainted armies I had. I knew that I had a few but the number astounded me. I have a sneaky suspicion that there are a number still to be discovered ! Cheers, |
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Post by twrnz on Jun 29, 2019 0:59:27 GMT
The joys of discovery Greg!
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Post by paulhannah on Jun 29, 2019 2:07:39 GMT
Today I did an audit of my armies awaiting painting... Don't ya' just hate audits. (Grins.) Your post prompted some self-assessment. While my list of "Armies Renovated to Purple Standards" is an impressive 80 and counting, I saw that I had completed zero new armies this year. (Bought several, however.) So, I'm resolved to redress that, and have just started in on the II/61 Mu-jung Hsien-pi. |
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Post by paddy649 on Jun 29, 2019 6:08:52 GMT
Now that is a statistic where I do a bit better. I’m at “bought 5 armies, painted 6 armies” so far this year.
Painted:
Communal Italian
Early Crusader
Early Polish
Feudal English
Makkan
Polybian
Added to that I also added bits and bobs to make a further 3 armies purple book compliant or upgrade to “all options.”
Bought:
Makkan
Neo-Assyrian
Medieval Scandinavian
Early Hungarian
Tang
But I genuinely thought I had only bought 1 army this year before I did the detailed forensic analysis (i.e. looked at some receipts and then asked the wife). I think my failing is that whenever I put in an order I “make it worth while” or ensure I get free postage and that generally means I sneak in another army onto the order. Still as long as I keep on painting more that I buy then the lead mountain will reduce!
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Post by wyvern on Jun 29, 2019 7:50:18 GMT
Now that is a statistic where I do a bit better. I’m at “bought 5 armies, painted 6 armies” so far this year. Painted: Communal Italian Early Crusader Early Polish Feudal English Makkan Polybian Added to that I also added bits and bobs to make a further 3 armies purple book compliant or upgrade to “all options.” Bought: Makkan Neo-Assyrian Medieval Scandinavian Early Hungarian Tang But I genuinely thought I had only bought 1 army this year before I did the detailed forensic analysis (i.e. looked at some receipts and then asked the wife). I think my failing is that whenever I put in an order I “make it worth while” or ensure I get free postage and that generally means I sneak in another army onto the order. Still as long as I keep on painting more that I buy then the lead mountain will reduce! Who does free postage, prey tell? Cheers! |
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Post by Haardrada on Jun 29, 2019 8:22:43 GMT
Today I did an audit of my armies awaiting painting... Don't ya' just hate audits. (Grins.) Your post prompted some self-assessment. While my list of "Armies Renovated to Purple Standards" is an impressive 80 and counting, I saw that I had completed zero new armies this year. (Bought several, however.) So, I'm resolved to redress that, and have just started in on the II/61 Mu-jung Hsien-pi. What figures/ranges are you using Paul? |
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Post by menacussecundus on Jun 29, 2019 8:22:51 GMT
Now that is a statistic where I do a bit better. I’m at “bought 5 armies, painted 6 armies” so far this year. Painted: Communal Italian Early Crusader Early Polish Feudal English MakkanPolybian Added to that I also added bits and bobs to make a further 3 armies purple book compliant or upgrade to “all options.” Bought: MakkanNeo-Assyrian Medieval Scandinavian Early Hungarian Tang But I genuinely thought I had only bought 1 army this year before I did the detailed forensic analysis (i.e. looked at some receipts and then asked the wife). I think my failing is that whenever I put in an order I “make it worth while” or ensure I get free postage and that generally means I sneak in another army onto the order. Still as long as I keep on painting more that I buy then the lead mountain will reduce! You've painted an army that you bought this year! What are you? Some kind of fanatic? |
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Post by paddy649 on Jun 29, 2019 9:47:21 GMT
Yes wyvern - I should have said cheaper postage. Although I’ve occasionally hit a free postage offer from Alternative.
....and Yes menacussecundus I bought the Makkan army at Cavalier in Feb and had it ready for PAWS in May. That’s what comes from not having any Biblical armies when the PAWS theme goes all Book 1 in me!
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