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Showing posts with label Monthly Targets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monthly Targets. Show all posts
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Painting and basing in November 2013
OK - I am going to do an experiment and see if going public with my to do list for a month helps me focus and complete it
1 - Rebase 15mm confederates for Longstreet. I actually did some of this last night and have a usable army for my game on Friday (edit: Monday). All the infantry, cavalry and dismounted cavalry are now on 25mm square bases, which now need to be painted, flocked and magnatised. The artillery are on bases that are far too big but I have some replacements on order from Warbases which I will hopefully pick up at Targe.
2 - Paint up my Mordhiem warband. This will be the tough one.
3 - Finish off the bases of some 25mm figures that I varnished a while ago. They have been sitting there waiting for flock and magnetisation for months. Before the end of the year I want to see what I have ready and what I need to work on for both sides of a Bloody Battles game
4 - Base up my 15mm figures, acquired about a year ago for the Paraguayan war. I think I may be able to pad them out with some of my ACW figures
Lets see if this works?
Nearly forgot - tidy up the warattic a bit as well
1 - Rebase 15mm confederates for Longstreet. I actually did some of this last night and have a usable army for my game on Friday (edit: Monday). All the infantry, cavalry and dismounted cavalry are now on 25mm square bases, which now need to be painted, flocked and magnatised. The artillery are on bases that are far too big but I have some replacements on order from Warbases which I will hopefully pick up at Targe.
2 - Paint up my Mordhiem warband. This will be the tough one.
3 - Finish off the bases of some 25mm figures that I varnished a while ago. They have been sitting there waiting for flock and magnetisation for months. Before the end of the year I want to see what I have ready and what I need to work on for both sides of a Bloody Battles game
4 - Base up my 15mm figures, acquired about a year ago for the Paraguayan war. I think I may be able to pad them out with some of my ACW figures
Lets see if this works?
Nearly forgot - tidy up the warattic a bit as well
Sunday, 2 September 2012
Wargaming is meant to be fun isn't it?
A comment on my previous post about targets has really made me think. We presumably all do this hobby because we enjoy it - setting targets can make it seem more like an obligation, or work even.
On reflection to me the hobby splits down into a number of parts some of which are more enjoyable than others
1) Reading, research and the fruits thereof.
I find this fascinating. Finding out about a new period and getting into more depth in a period I already know something about are definitely great fun. Also under this heading come reading rules and army lists. This cumulates in getting an army ready for the table on paper at least, which can be a major undertaking in itself if an historical battle is to be recreated. For non historical forces I suppose it can also includes the creative process of bringing together an imaginary setting. The running of campaigns will also fall under this heading for me.
2) Painting and modelling
If I want to put painted figures on the table I have to paint. I enjoy painting as much as I enjoy working. There is a challenge there and it feels good when the challenge has been met and achieved. A deadline will often help to focus my efforts. It is however still work and not pleasure. I get around this as best I can by buying painted second hand figures and getting others to paint for me when I can. However it is sometimes just a case of biting the bullet, getting the paintbrush out and getting on with it.
I actually like my job and think I am quite good at it, Painting is like a part time job that I am only just competent at. Modelling is different again, an activity where I vaguely know the basic principles, just enough to understand the depths of my incompetence. I don't like separate weapons and shields because I have to stick them on the figures - that's about as far into modelling as I ever get. (I nearly forgot - I can make archers stakes from cocktail sticks so perhaps there is hope for me yet)
3) Wargaming
Fun, fun, fun. The best bit. Want to do more. If it's got figures/models and dice (or cards at a push) I want to play. I also need opponents. Decent human beings with a good sense of humor preferred but not essential. Nuff said
4) Writing and blogging
I have always enjoyed writing but have never been able to persist with it - I may have a novel in me but I don't think it will ever get out. I have written the very occasional wargames article and it is a huge thrill to get something published so that must count as fun. I am still not quite sure with blogging. It is a great way to record things and gives the feeling of being part of a wider wargaming community which I do like. Comments are also nice. The downside (or is it an upside?) is that time spent blogging is probably time I could have been painting. I will give it a year and see if I decide to keep it up.
Thanks for the comment on my earlier post Rory - as you can see it got me thinking. Another advantage of a blog is that capturing your thoughts and posting them is a good way of parking them and moving on rather than letting them rattle around your head all day.
On reflection to me the hobby splits down into a number of parts some of which are more enjoyable than others
1) Reading, research and the fruits thereof.
I find this fascinating. Finding out about a new period and getting into more depth in a period I already know something about are definitely great fun. Also under this heading come reading rules and army lists. This cumulates in getting an army ready for the table on paper at least, which can be a major undertaking in itself if an historical battle is to be recreated. For non historical forces I suppose it can also includes the creative process of bringing together an imaginary setting. The running of campaigns will also fall under this heading for me.
2) Painting and modelling
If I want to put painted figures on the table I have to paint. I enjoy painting as much as I enjoy working. There is a challenge there and it feels good when the challenge has been met and achieved. A deadline will often help to focus my efforts. It is however still work and not pleasure. I get around this as best I can by buying painted second hand figures and getting others to paint for me when I can. However it is sometimes just a case of biting the bullet, getting the paintbrush out and getting on with it.
I actually like my job and think I am quite good at it, Painting is like a part time job that I am only just competent at. Modelling is different again, an activity where I vaguely know the basic principles, just enough to understand the depths of my incompetence. I don't like separate weapons and shields because I have to stick them on the figures - that's about as far into modelling as I ever get. (I nearly forgot - I can make archers stakes from cocktail sticks so perhaps there is hope for me yet)
3) Wargaming
Fun, fun, fun. The best bit. Want to do more. If it's got figures/models and dice (or cards at a push) I want to play. I also need opponents. Decent human beings with a good sense of humor preferred but not essential. Nuff said
4) Writing and blogging
I have always enjoyed writing but have never been able to persist with it - I may have a novel in me but I don't think it will ever get out. I have written the very occasional wargames article and it is a huge thrill to get something published so that must count as fun. I am still not quite sure with blogging. It is a great way to record things and gives the feeling of being part of a wider wargaming community which I do like. Comments are also nice. The downside (or is it an upside?) is that time spent blogging is probably time I could have been painting. I will give it a year and see if I decide to keep it up.
Thanks for the comment on my earlier post Rory - as you can see it got me thinking. Another advantage of a blog is that capturing your thoughts and posting them is a good way of parking them and moving on rather than letting them rattle around your head all day.
Saturday, 1 September 2012
Do monthly targets work ?
Inspired by 'Wargaming Girl' I set myself some targets for August - how did I do and did setting targets help?
Gaming - target 6 games - actual 6 games
By taking part in the Impetus competition last week I was able to get up to 6 games. I was only a reserve for the competition - the target may have helped me a little to turn that into attending
Blogging - entries to cover all games played plus 4 more - achieved. This was where the targets helped most as there were a couple of times when I really did not feel much like blogging but did so and was glad I had. Also there were a record number of page views - over 1700 - with Dux Britanniarum First Impressions and my report on Claymore being particularly popular
Painting - target 2 squads of 7 men each - achieved nothing at all - I think I undercoated one SF trooper. The target did not help at all, but I have struggled all year to do any painting.
2 out of 3 ain't bad so I will give it a go again for September
Games - 6 again
Blogging - all games plus 5 others including my trip to Paris (if I can get my photos downloaded which has been a pain)
Painting - 30 figures finished and magnetised - some of these won't need a lot of work. I will try to progress the figures that I targeted in August
Overall pledge - I will keep setting targets as long as I can hit 2 out of 3 as I did in August
Gaming - target 6 games - actual 6 games
By taking part in the Impetus competition last week I was able to get up to 6 games. I was only a reserve for the competition - the target may have helped me a little to turn that into attending
Blogging - entries to cover all games played plus 4 more - achieved. This was where the targets helped most as there were a couple of times when I really did not feel much like blogging but did so and was glad I had. Also there were a record number of page views - over 1700 - with Dux Britanniarum First Impressions and my report on Claymore being particularly popular
Painting - target 2 squads of 7 men each - achieved nothing at all - I think I undercoated one SF trooper. The target did not help at all, but I have struggled all year to do any painting.
2 out of 3 ain't bad so I will give it a go again for September
Games - 6 again
Blogging - all games plus 5 others including my trip to Paris (if I can get my photos downloaded which has been a pain)
Painting - 30 figures finished and magnetised - some of these won't need a lot of work. I will try to progress the figures that I targeted in August
Overall pledge - I will keep setting targets as long as I can hit 2 out of 3 as I did in August
Friday, 3 August 2012
Inspired by 'Wargaming Girl'
Having read one of Tasmin's posts over on her Wargaming Girl blog where she set out her achievements in July and targets for August I decided to try setting some targets for myself for August, so here goes
Gaming
6 games. I have a Warmachine game set up for Monday and an Ancients game organised at a friends house on the 10th so that is another 4 to get sorted
Blogging
Blog each game played plus another 4 posts (this counts as 1 of the 4!)
Painting
My Achilles heel. I have 2 small 28mm squads that I really want to get done - 1960's British Infantry and Pig Iron SF troopers. If I succeed I will post pictures, although the paint jobs will be pretty basic
I will report back at the end of the month - lets see how well I got on and if putting a target like this on the blog really helps, particularly with the painting
Gaming
6 games. I have a Warmachine game set up for Monday and an Ancients game organised at a friends house on the 10th so that is another 4 to get sorted
Blogging
Blog each game played plus another 4 posts (this counts as 1 of the 4!)
Painting
My Achilles heel. I have 2 small 28mm squads that I really want to get done - 1960's British Infantry and Pig Iron SF troopers. If I succeed I will post pictures, although the paint jobs will be pretty basic
I will report back at the end of the month - lets see how well I got on and if putting a target like this on the blog really helps, particularly with the painting
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