Finally got my painting desk assembled... finally. The "hobby room" is still something of a disaster zone still, though. Ive got just enough of a path to get to the desk, and sit down. However, that is just enough for right now!
After a long search, I found my box of Space Marines, and got them set up. I also found a box that contained my Storm Fists. That was the chapter Id created and was working on while I was at Osan, and right after I got back. I took them out to play a few times, but after people kept thinking I was playing Space Wolves, I decided to shelf them in favor of the Imperial Fists, and I lost track of them. Well, they are out and on the table again... and seriously looking dated. Metal scouts. Metal/plastic hybrid special and heavy weapon troops. Still, they are more codex legal then the Gatecrashers.
Speaking of the Gatecrashers, Im thinking they are going back into the box, not to see light again for a while. That leaves models from ten Space Marine Chapters sitting on my desk right now... Ive got all them set up right now, and I discovered something slightly disturbing. I have 21 Tactical Squads. 19 of them are full 10 men, and two of them are 5 man combat squads.... If I ever get an Apocalypse game, I know what army Im fielding! ;)
So, as the title of this post suggests, I lost something as well... Well, that would be the cup Ive been using to clean my brushes in for the past seven years or so. I found a replacement, but Im hoping to see the old cup again soon....
Now, since I managed to get everything lined up, that means I got some painting done, right? A bit. I got a single coat of bleached bone on some Deathwing Terminators. Im planning on tearing into them tomorrow morning. Once I get them all bone colored, Ill be washing them with a brown of some sort, then breaking out the drybrush... At least thats the plan.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
State of the Blog, One year on.
So, one year ago I started this blog with a post about how introduction posts always suck, and true to form, it sucked. :)
Since then, however, things have gotten a lot better. I started up the Monday Top Ten as a way to kill time at work, and it was good. I had to move it to Tuesdays due to having to do it at home, and it was still good (sometimes). Ron, over at From the Warp asked for me to start posting it over at his site, for greater exposure of the different blogs out there... and you guessed it, it was good.
Reading some of my posts over the year has really opened my eyes as to how easily distracted I am (in case you couldnt guess, I was an ADHD child, and in ways I still am). A look into some of my Twitter posts just reinforces that. A quick look into my skull for some of the ideas I had but didnt post would reinforce that even more, if it were possible.
Im sort of disappointed by how few pictures Ive posted, and I did want to do a few more "Experimental Rules" posts then I did, as well as other army ideas.
So, looking ahead. In the next year I want to post more pictures of my models. More weird stuff. Hopefully Ill get some Warmachine stuff up as well.
I have two ideas for the Top Ten that Im considering implementing. The first one Im almost completely sold on is including a link to the one from one year prior. Obviously this wouldnt start until after February. I like this idea because cool stuff doesnt stop being cool because its old.
The second idea would require outside help, so Im not sure if I want to start it... basically, I have a volunteer provide a single link to include each week. Every week would be a different person, and they would know for the week in advance that its due. Again, unsure of this idea.
I dont know what else I want to change in the year, maybe fewer random posts and more that actually have modelling/painting stuff being done. We will see.
Finally, Thanks to everyone for reading, 108 followers as I type this and I know there are several others who just use a reader. I do appreciate all your reading and comments!
-Ryan
Since then, however, things have gotten a lot better. I started up the Monday Top Ten as a way to kill time at work, and it was good. I had to move it to Tuesdays due to having to do it at home, and it was still good (sometimes). Ron, over at From the Warp asked for me to start posting it over at his site, for greater exposure of the different blogs out there... and you guessed it, it was good.
Reading some of my posts over the year has really opened my eyes as to how easily distracted I am (in case you couldnt guess, I was an ADHD child, and in ways I still am). A look into some of my Twitter posts just reinforces that. A quick look into my skull for some of the ideas I had but didnt post would reinforce that even more, if it were possible.
Im sort of disappointed by how few pictures Ive posted, and I did want to do a few more "Experimental Rules" posts then I did, as well as other army ideas.
So, looking ahead. In the next year I want to post more pictures of my models. More weird stuff. Hopefully Ill get some Warmachine stuff up as well.
I have two ideas for the Top Ten that Im considering implementing. The first one Im almost completely sold on is including a link to the one from one year prior. Obviously this wouldnt start until after February. I like this idea because cool stuff doesnt stop being cool because its old.
The second idea would require outside help, so Im not sure if I want to start it... basically, I have a volunteer provide a single link to include each week. Every week would be a different person, and they would know for the week in advance that its due. Again, unsure of this idea.
I dont know what else I want to change in the year, maybe fewer random posts and more that actually have modelling/painting stuff being done. We will see.
Finally, Thanks to everyone for reading, 108 followers as I type this and I know there are several others who just use a reader. I do appreciate all your reading and comments!
-Ryan
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