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Like I say, this approach gave me a lot of pleasure, and I ended up with lots of models I was really happy with, but at the same time I found that no matter how many models I painted there were still lots and lots of projects that weren’t even touched.īefore I go any further I should define some terms, albeit loosely. All my projects would be completed as a side effect of this (that is to say, if all the models I want to paint are contained within the pile then by painting everything in the pile I automatically complete all of my projects). This has given me a lot of pleasure and has seen me paint a lot of models but whenever I look back at everything I’ve done I’m struck by the things I’ve still never finished and the models which I’ve been going to tackle “soon” for a very long time… In the past I’ve tended to view the backlog as a single entity which could be wrestled into completion through a combination of time and Herculean effort. Over the years my approach to the hobby has very much been a case of “this is for fun, paint whatever appeals in the moment, follow the hobby butterfly wherever it leads”. Back in June, when I wrote about this I said the following, which I think still neatly sums things up. Attempting to get this amorphous mass under control isn’t a new thing, indeed it’s been a battle that has dominated my hobby time for many years, but in early 2022 I found myself giving it a lot of thought and changing my approach and attitude. Essentially it’s all stuff I was really excited about, but then never got around to actually getting painted before something distracted me.

Like the vast majority of people who enjoy this hobby, I’ve built up quite a collection of unpainted models. This year however that’s not going to be happening – try to contain your disappointment! Instead I’m going to be taking a final look back at the progress I’ve made on a project I’ve been focused on throughout the past year – namely trying to clear out my backlog.įirst though, let’s talk a bit about how we got here. Hopefully all of you had a wonderful time over Christmas and New Year, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing! It’s at this time that I usually take a look back at the various developments that have occurred in this crazy hobby of ours, contrast them with my own efforts on various projects and generally take the opportunity to hold forth about whatever takes my fancy, to the (possible) delight of my readers. Well here we are, 2022 is over and 2023 has arrived.

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Plus I couldn’t remember for the life of me how I’d painted it even if I wanted to. Instead of gold and silver their armour was split into gold and a kind of nasty off-gold that at some point in time I must have liked but which now looked decidedly iffy. Whilst I was about it I decided to grab the Elves I’d painted previously for a quick repaint. For some reason they’ve proved to be a real pain in the bum to photograph so the pictures aren’t the best but hopefully you get the idea. I also painted a couple of markers for the team (because easy wins right?).

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This leaves me a long way short of a full team, but just two more players will give me enough for Blood Bowl 7’s so I decided to start with that. I’ve not made the fastest progress with them but after several visits to the painting desk I’ve managed to complete five of them. It’s time to turn my attention to another Blood Bowl team, one I’ve been chipping away at for the last couple of years the Elven Union.

Of course anyone wishing to bribe him should direct payment to me and I’ll make sure it’s passed along! Who better to fulfill this role than this dwarf, with his mighty book of grudges/rules strapped to his back? It may not always look like it but there are rules on the Blood Bowl pitch and someone needs to keep order, take bribes and turn a blind eye to gratuitous fouls as appropriate. I did have this dwarf referee however who was so close to being finished that it seemed silly to leave him any longer so here he is. I’ve got some ambitious plans here, and I’m feeling confident that I’ll get at least some of it done by the end of August, but right now I don’t have anything ready to show. Truth be told I fear I may not even manage to get this month’s Cthulhu: Death May Die investigators painted for the challenge I’ve entered into with Azazel, a failure which will inevitably lead to me being devoured kicking and screaming by some otherworldly monster! Then there’s all the terrain I’m working on for the Season of Scenery being run by Dave Stone of Wargames Terrain Workshop. Life is certainly keeping me on my toes at the moment! My painting desk is as full as ever but time to actually sit down and work on anything has been getting thin.

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