What is your Current Miniatures Project?

[custardpie]

My current project are going to be 3 Astartes and 5 Imperial Guardsmen. It's been forever since I painted so we shall see how things'll go.

And this is the scheme I plan on painting my Astartes. It's the basic scheme for a custom chapter I've been working on.

I don't think I still have the first model I ever painted or even sure what it was.

Regards starting painting again after a long lay off I found after 20+ years that my skill levels dropped off a small amount but came back and do to better discipline (being older) that I have improved on my skill level within a few weeks. It's got even better, especially as I have learnt the new methods of washes and layers. Of course a lot depends on your eyesight.

Hope you have fun with it

Ian

 

[kawaiku]

I don't think I still have the first model I ever painted or even sure what it was.

Regards starting painting again after a long lay off I found after 20+ years that my skill levels dropped off a small amount but came back and do to better discipline (being older) that I have improved on my skill level within a few weeks. It's got even better, especially as I have learnt the new methods of washes and layers. Of course a lot depends on your eyesight.

Hope you have fun with it

Ian

Yeah I have all the models I painted back in high school. I figure I'll strip them and repaint them to save some money lol. I believe I have a number of space marines, a few termies, and a number of eldar.

And yeah I'm hoping for the same thing as well, at least in regards to skill lol.

And so do I!

 

[custardpie]

Yeah I have all the models I painted back in high school. I figure I'll strip them and repaint them to save some money lol. I believe I have a number of space marines, a few termies, and a number of eldar.

And yeah I'm hoping for the same thing as well, at least in regards to skill lol.

And so do I!

To strip mini's the best seems to be Pine Green, which assuming your in the States is easy to get hold of. From what I have heard it's great

Cheers
Ian

 

[custardpie]

This is the latest off the table, took four sessions so rather pleased with the speed to quality ratio, these are 6mm War of Spanish Succession for a mate. Total figure count 384 though he will flag and base them

Ian

 

[prymus]

Nice work Ian and Kawaiku. I have always enjoyed looking at the painting of others. I do a fair job myself but have found as I get older its harder for me to see the little buggers. Thats one reason I went to 30mm for a skirmish project. My preference has always been for the smaller scales. Started with Skytrex 6mm and moved to GHQ micro. Did that for 20 years then traded it all for 15mm. Had a short excursion into 12mm in WW2 but traded that off. I think I like the small stuff because your real estate grows exponentially. There is so much more room to maneuver and make flank attacks and the like. You can still do it with 15mm but you have to have a good amount of space available.
Oh, my first painting was a set of Panzer IVF1s from Skytrex. No I don't have them any longer, and am glad, good paint job but awful models. They may have been good for the late 50s early 60s, but then I saw my first GHQ model and it was all over for Skytrex.
Keep posting the pix gang, love to see them. Am eager to see the results of your custom job Kawaiku.
Hey Ian, just noticed the pix in the background of your WSS figs.What have you got going on there?

 

[custardpie]

Hey Ian, just noticed the pix in the background of your WSS figs.What have you got going on there?

Those are 28mm WWII figures for my ASL sniper reminders. I am out of bases. I pick them up tomorrow, since that pic I have finished the figures so it's just basing. I have also painted up just under 40 15mm Germans in the last few days. About 2/3rds way through 40 15mm Americans to go with them. Was hoping to have them finished before getting the bases but looks like it will be Monday when they get finished.

Ian

 

[prymus]

Ahhh, okay I recall reading your posts over in the sub-forum where all the jerks are.:laugh: Nice looking minis Ian, keep up the good work. I did about 150 WW2 Russians for a friend in Chicago years ago and had a lot of fun at it. When I sold off my micro WW2 I almost went to 28mm skirmish, but the vehicles,especially the armor, are just so expensive and its hard to justify(and find room) 10-15 tanks on a tabletop 5'x9'.

 

[kawaiku]

Nice work Ian and Kawaiku. I have always enjoyed looking at the painting of others. I do a fair job myself but have found as I get older its harder for me to see the little buggers.

Thanks, those models are rather old atm. But same here! Some people are amazing painters.

Keep posting the pix gang, love to see them. Am eager to see the results of your custom job Kawaiku.

And it will be a slow process. School started up again and last semester proved to be quite the ball buster for me so I'm hoping to balance things out this semester so I'm hoping to make progress as it goes on.

 

[custardpie]

Thanks, those models are rather old atm. But same here! Some people are amazing painters.

And it will be a slow process. School started up again and last semester proved to be quite the ball buster for me so I'm hoping to balance things out this semester so I'm hoping to make progress as it goes on.

If you set a bit of time to one side every week not only does the figures soon start coming off the table but it's relaxing. The fact you tend to slow down your breathing and tend to relax your body to do the painting really can help against the pressure that you sometimes find from such as hard periods of study, stress of living in the 21st C etc etc.

and obviously I want to see what you do this time ;-)

Ian

 

[prymus]

Very good advice Ian. For me, I don't have the dicipline to follow a plan like that, when it comes to hobby activities. I have a friend, he was the publisher/editor for Midwest Wargamers Association Newsletter, who would get up early before work and spend 1 hour painting. He would keep a journal of how much he got done, what units(s) he painted and when he started and when he finished. A bit over the top for me, but he said it motivated him to get more done and work consistently. Worked for him, when I first read the Newsletter he was just finishing up 25,000 Zulu warriors for a project.And yes, thats 25 thousand. He was always fast, and to a tabletop standard.
For me though,I hate to paint, and thats a huge problem because I can't motivate myself to start. Usually once I start its easy to keep going, and I usually like the results. Its just that starting sucks. Oh well, I suppose thats what painting services are for right?

 

[custardpie]

Very good advice Ian. For me, I don't have the dicipline to follow a plan like that, when it comes to hobby activities. I have a friend, he was the publisher/editor for Midwest Wargamers Association Newsletter, who would get up early before work and spend 1 hour painting. He would keep a journal of how much he got done, what units(s) he painted and when he started and when he finished. A bit over the top for me, but he said it motivated him to get more done and work consistently. Worked for him, when I first read the Newsletter he was just finishing up 25,000 Zulu warriors for a project.And yes, thats 25 thousand. He was always fast, and to a tabletop standard.
For me though,I hate to paint, and thats a huge problem because I can't motivate myself to start. Usually once I start its easy to keep going, and I usually like the results. Its just that starting sucks. Oh well, I suppose thats what painting services are for right?

Yes I think that is a little over organised but as you say it worked for him. If you don't like painting then it's so much harder to do. I am painting up two whole armies for a mate at the moment who dislikes painting, though he can paint to a fairly good standard. In fact I have just started the last two infantry regiments for him, each 48 figs in 6mm, should finish these tomorrow if I get a good go at it.

Here is a few pic's of the last lot I finished, (well the last I did I am not yet allowed to publish pics of as they are entered in a challenge. These are 3D snipers for ASL, well got to keep the game in mind LOL

Ian

 

[prymus]

Look real nice Ian. 15mm? What figs manufacturer? I always get vexed,when doing minis I think heck, I ought to sell off my ASL and sink the cash into getting the rest of my lead painted.Then when playing ASL I think I ought to sell off my minis and just concentrate on board games. There is just so much that appeals to me from each. I like being able to set up a big Stalingrad battle in ASL, but I like the visual that minis provide that just isn't the same in ASL.

 

[custardpie]

Look real nice Ian. 15mm? What figs manufacturer? I always get vexed,when doing minis I think heck, I ought to sell off my ASL and sink the cash into getting the rest of my lead painted.Then when playing ASL I think I ought to sell off my minis and just concentrate on board games. There is just so much that appeals to me from each. I like being able to set up a big Stalingrad battle in ASL, but I like the visual that minis provide that just isn't the same in ASL.

Thanks mate, these are a British supplier, Forged In Battle, 40 figs cost about £9, not that I can use them all.

My best advice is don't sell any of it, none of it costs to keep and paint them slow but sure. I have painted up literally hundreds of figures this year already but it will slow down soon enough, your on a different speed cycle. Mind you I could not keep up the pace if not for the fact I get given figures to paint by mates, sometimes to keep, others for them and they pay me in castings for me to keep. It's a fun way of paying for the hobby

Ian

 

[prymus]

Yeah, I'm not selling anything, just the random voices in my head telling me to do unthinkable thiings(like selling game stuff). I did some painting for the Editor of MWAN magazine some years ago. WW2 Russians and Germans, Bolt Action figs if I remember correctly.It was a lot of fun to do and I got paid in figures. At the time I was building 25mm Nappy units and got about 1600 figures/guns/crews/limbers/cavalry... I never painted a single one of those Nappy figs! My painting total for this year thus far is zerf course with my mother passing there has not been much time to sit and realx painting. Today I am getting out a few figs that are partially done for my 30mm Samurai project. I am using the Kingsford Miniatures line which are absolutely stunning figures. So I'll get some painting done today, not sure how much but all this painting talk has whet my appetite to get something going.
For years, actually decades, I held fast to the mantra that I would only buy new figures when I had finished painting the lead I had on hand.That worked very well for me for a long time.Circumstances over the last year have dictated the abandonment of that rule however.Mostly from buying lots consisting of used figures( yeah Bartertown). So I have fallen way behind in painting, especially WW2 early war items. I love to do AFVs so that isn't a problem, but when it comes to infantry I fade quickly.
Have not heard of the "Forged in Battle" line of figs.May have to check them out. I like the looks of the castings and the animation in them. So, farewell for now, I'm off to paint. HUZZAH!!

 

[custardpie]

Yeah, I'm not selling anything, just the random voices in my head telling me to do unthinkable thiings(like selling game stuff). I did some painting for the Editor of MWAN magazine some years ago. WW2 Russians and Germans, Bolt Action figs if I remember correctly.It was a lot of fun to do and I got paid in figures. At the time I was building 25mm Nappy units and got about 1600 figures/guns/crews/limbers/cavalry... I never painted a single one of those Nappy figs! My painting total for this year thus far is zerf course with my mother passing there has not been much time to sit and realx painting. Today I am getting out a few figs that are partially done for my 30mm Samurai project. I am using the Kingsford Miniatures line which are absolutely stunning figures. So I'll get some painting done today, not sure how much but all this painting talk has whet my appetite to get something going.
For years, actually decades, I held fast to the mantra that I would only buy new figures when I had finished painting the lead I had on hand.That worked very well for me for a long time.Circumstances over the last year have dictated the abandonment of that rule however.Mostly from buying lots consisting of used figures( yeah Bartertown). So I have fallen way behind in painting, especially WW2 early war items. I love to do AFVs so that isn't a problem, but when it comes to infantry I fade quickly.
Have not heard of the "Forged in Battle" line of figs.May have to check them out. I like the looks of the castings and the animation in them. So, farewell for now, I'm off to paint. HUZZAH!!

That's great news, hope you have a lot of fun with it. Her are a few picks of a 6mm Adler French ADC I painted up tonight

I am rather chuffed

Ian

 

[prymus]

You are a foul, tempting, man Ian!! I have loved the Adler line for years and with the demise of the AIM 10mm line from Division after Division I had thought about going to 6mm. Now that I have my mind made up you post these pics! Unforgivable!!
Just kidding buddy, though your pics do make switching seem "practical". I have done Nappies in every scale but 6mm, and love my 10mm, but the AIM line was what I built the bulk of my armies with,now no longer being available has been a pain in the butt. Nobody else makes the 12mm 10's I need for my figs to have that consistensy look. The GHQ figs are very well done, but are slight and true 9mm figs and don't mix well with the AIM line. The Old Glory 10's are nice, but again don't mix well with either GHQ of AIM. I have not yet tried the Bend Sinister 10's, but they look good, as do the Magister Militum 10's. Got a couple Packs of the MM figs to see how close they come to the AIM figs, not a go by my anal standards, but they are pretty good sculpts.
The thing that really gets me about the AIM line is that Irregular(I think) now owns the rights to the AIM line and they are producing the ACW figs, but have no plans to release the Nappy line. Why not? Don't know. They are the best 10's I've seen. They remind me a lot of the Essex 15 Nappy line. Kind of chunky, but very detailed casts. I do like the Irregular 10 Nappies, and have quite a few of those.But at last check the line is really underdeveloped for what should be available for the Nappy gamer. Oh well, I'll continue to do what I do best, bit*h and moan.
Anyway Ian, nice ADC. Is there any other figure more fun to paint than a Napoleonic Hussar? I think not.

 

[custardpie]

How about a load of Hussars? LOL

The whole base is now finished and posted on my figures blog. Finished another command base today but need to varnish them which I will do tomorrow morning before a full day of ASL.

Irregular, not seen their 10mm stuff at all. Adler are 8mm so would not work for you. To an extent their is too much detail on Adler, not the command that you want to shine but everyone else. That's not stopping me getting their Prussians though

Ian

 

[prymus]

Well, I've gone and done it now. I have been watching some "Bolt Action" vids on u-tube and enjoying them very much. I am finished with my 1809 campaign, well except for basing my last regiment of Italians. Am at an impass with my 15mm WW2. Have finished the things I desired to have, and am contemplating doing some late war stuff now( I do early war and Russian front up to early '42). For months I have resisted the temptaion that is Blot Action and the wonderful lines of 28mm WW2 that are available. I almost went 28mm years ago when I sold my GHQ WW2 collection and had a ton of cash to sink back into gaming. At the time I planned to do WW2 skirmish and the money would have gotten me very nice forces for most major combatants. But I went 15mm instead just to be able to play larger scale battles. Finally last night I buckled. Not in a major way, but in a way that has me commited. Doing early war and early east front for so long left me wanting to do some Americans and some of the late war German armor that is so fun to paint. So thats what I did. Ordered some things from "The War Store"( always impeccable service) some things off ebay(mostly armor kits) and some things from "The Panzer Depot". Should give me a very nice American and German force. Am very eager to give these rules a shot. Also looking forward to painting up a bunch of U.S. Infantry. Doing my 28mm Samurai haas been a joy painting wise. I love the scale and can't hardly wait to get started. So anybody else here on GSF do Bolt Action? What are your impressions? Don't crush my dilusion though.

 

[custardpie]

Not me, but I have watched a video on it, good luck with your project.

My new one is to paint up the Prussians and most of the French for Waterloo in 6mm, we are going to fight the battle in 2015 so i have some time to go

Ian

 

[olli]

Going to start painting my 1/600th ACW naval stuff whilst home a package arrived with lots of thoroughbred miniature ships in it