Generally it's because I have little time for painting and so when I get to paint anything it has to be something I enjoy, because otherwise it's a waste of time which could be better used for something else.
The problem is I often feel like painting a particular model, but when I have another opportunity to paint something, I lose interest in the previous paintjob, or lose the feeling of continuity, or want to paint something else, or don't feel like painting all the detail (especially on GW miniatures).
So what I get in result is a collection of unfinished models, which:
- are unfinished...
- are useless: neither gaming quality, neither showcase quality - because they're unfinished...
- are left waiting for better times, because they're useless...
- are getting chipped and damaged, because they're waiting for better times...
- are collecting dust, because I don't feel like repairing those chipped and damaged paintjobs...
Stupid, isn't it?
But something made me think: hey - even if you paint them just to basic standard, they're still better than dusty, chipped, and hidden in the drawer!
So here I came with a quest!
THE HOLY AND MOST MERCIFUL QUEST
The idea of the quest is to finish all (or as many as possible) of the unfinished paintjobs, so that they can be put in the display case (even on its lowest shelves) or at least on my shelf, and not in the dark corners of my drawer....
Think of it as of an act of mercy: let me end their suffering!
So what I have to finish is:
- 2 x Templar from Reaper miniatures (started some 4-5 years ago) - 1 DONE!
- 1 x Zardoz (started in 2008)
- 1 x Space Marine (started in 2008) - DONE!
- 1 x zombie-hunting girl from Hasslefree Miniatures (started by somebody else)
- 1x Wehrmacht soldier in 54mm
- 1x robot that I call Zoltan
- my Witch Hunters warband
- my Goliaths gang
- at least a few zombies
- 1 x Vampire (started in 2009)
And I believe there's more, but let's start with these.
So kick off with something here's the first of them. Still unfinished, but give me an evening or two and I will make it!
Click to see full-sized imageThis one was takem from the drawer, cleaned, and... I noticed the paint chipped off from many parts of the cloak. So I had to re-paint it.
I need to finish the cloak, do something about the sword, paint the face, ink the robe, touch-up the details, base it, and call it finished. Not going to be a contest winning model, as I don't like it anymore. But the quest is about mercy, not fun!
I need to work on speed, and when I am done with these models, I can think about quality
Wish me good luck! :pray:
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