Whilst searching the dark corners of the Toy Cupboard for some figures for another Mini-Campaign, I came across a plastic box (one of those the takeaway food arrives in); it was full of half painted miniatures that I had cleared from the painting table some years ago in a bid to tidy up. I say half painted, but really some weren't even that complete. I suspect that there are probably a number of such caches hidden away and waiting to be brought out into the light. I've put some of them back onto the painting table; optimistic, I know... Anyone else want to confess to having similar assemblages?
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| Contents of a box of shame These represent a multitude of different projects awaiting completion (or properly starting...) |
In other news, I had a quick go at a sea battle with Ancient type gallies using the simple rules from Archduke Piccolo, and paper ships (slightly edited) from the Junior General site.
It was quick and bloody and will be useful for resolving any Naval conflicts in Campaigns.
My ancient laptop died a few weeks ago, after nine years before the mast (there will be a simple service. No flowers please.) Hopefully its replacement will appear soon. It's amazing how much of life now depends on having access to a computer. Right, tea break's over. Back on your heads.
Duly back on me ‘ead, Commander 🙃🙃🙃
ReplyDeleteThe first pic has plenty of potential…those (?) Zulu at the back look like they’d fill out the 1/2 to 2/3 of a base mid pic, no probs. Glued and done 👍🏼
I often have the half painted tray of ‘stuff’ hanging around.., needs a prompt to the painting mojo to get back into the mood, really. Then you find they’re done in no time. (As for the ‘pile of opportunity’ at Smiff Towers, well, it’s big, but has been nibbled away at with some painting sessions and some heartless selling off, too 😶).
Good to see another little project on the go with the triremes. Does this suggest another campaign, in an ancient or fantasy setting may be brewing?
The "Pile of Opportunity" is much more positive and Wellness orientated 😜 Sadly I'm a glass half-empty type (due to a raging thirst). Yes the 10mm Colonials were a nice start, though there's a lot of them still in a raw state - must have another look at them...
DeleteNaval operations have never been a thing for me really (despite the Avatar) but I think they add to a Campaign (see eg the Archdukes blog) so may feature more, especially as these paper ones are so quick and inexpensive to make.
A must confess to having a number of such boxes. The galleys look good. Looking forward to your next mini campaign, I am working on one for the 1809 Danube campaign using Dominion of Napoleon Bonaparte. As soon as I finish painting the Risk pieces and drawing the battlefields it will be ready to go.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark! Your next Campaign sounds good. I downloaded a copy of Dominion of Napoleon after you mentioned it - I haven't tried it yet, but a quick flip through has whet the appetite for some Early 19th Century action!
DeleteI think the next Mini-Campaign will feature Medieval types.
WIPs, tucked away in boxes? Yep
ReplyDeletePile of Opportunity (don't turn it into an acronym!)? Yep, that's how I think of my unpainted minis, unplayed boardgames, unread books, unbuilt Lego sets, etc. No shame! Just stuff I can dip into when I want to.
Sadly I have far more unpainted lead than painted ☹️ To be fair, in recent years I have made more of an effort to buy (mostly) painted figures, rather than more unpainted lead. At least that way there’s a chance they’ll make it onto the tabletop.
ReplyDeleteAre your galleys just single sided prints, or did you print ‘em double-sided? I suspect you could just flip the image, so it should be simple enough to do both sides.
Cheers,
Geoff
My whole cellar looks like a giant box of shame, I mean opportunity. Sometimes I lose myself in that box, and come back with an unexpected painted figure. And I didn't buy a single figure this year, so the balance sheet is positive overall :)
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