The Great Sell Off part II

 

       

             Another of my painted 28mm Romans regiments gone. Wargames Foundry Caesar legionaries took in 100. Maybe 20 bucks in plastics there.

          There I was minding my own business when a creepy dude offered some resin crack. Studio Historia.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 88 + an army

Sold = 91 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 94

28mm = 27

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 18

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 27

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556    

Blood and Plunder "Rope Bridges"

 

        Once upon a time there was a resin one available. I never got a chance. Could never find one for sale. Then terrain lock had a set, eBay special. The dude sent me a crap ton. I only need 20% of what was sent. And he sent it USPS Flat rate. It was free shipping the shipping was more than I paid!

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 75 + an army

Sold = 74 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 94

28mm = 27

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 18

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 27

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556

 

Traveling and painting in 2025 part III

 

            Normally I would stay at the Courtyard for this customer. But the desk lighting sucks. Points are good 3k a night bonus. I will be at the double points plus 5k a night.

            Hilton Garden this week. I normally don't stay in Hiltons at all. They seem cheap and needy. Two waters in the room 3 bucks. Everyone else gives you waters for free. The desk lamp is poor. The lamp by the bed is the greatest ever. And the shower is pretty sweet. Normal points plus 2k.

        The next job is delayed. I sit for a half a week. We have Japanese exchange student with us. Even the dog has flip to Japanese. I had the lads playing darts and soccer. Basketball I dropped out of as that same dog bent my knee backwards. That night a 3 way Port Royal made it to turn 3. Japanese and English explaining a game is a circus.

        Then out to MI. Yeah, I fly Delta. The others destroy your luggage like it is free. Or just flat out plain old suck ass. Anyways, I screwed up and cheated myself. First I am on a little plane,Delta contract fucker. I was upgraded. NO free pre flight drink, not even a water. The seats are fancy and just as tiny. NO place for 1st class bags cause half the over head does not exist. WTF, fuckers?  Then I booked a direct flight. I have to fly all day any ways. So by taking a direct flight I cheated myself out of miles earned from taking a flight with a connection. Which in turn cheats me out of free flights and next year status. One would think a dude who travels would have this sorted?

        Look at this fuckin place. Not even a desk. A round table, straight out of the 80s! Like I am going to play cards with the lot lizard I picked up?

        The last place and the current one are full service Holiday Inns. Double points, + 5k a day and double again promotion. The second one at least had a desk and nice lamp to paint by.

The Great Sell off part I

 

        Sold my Roman Cavalry.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 75 + an army

Sold = 74 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 94

28mm = 27

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 0

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 27

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556

SAGA shenanigans

            A few more camels and ruins also waiting.

                           

            This is one of many waiting. My room is being taken.

        These two ellies showed up for 100. I jumped too quickly. Being cheap, but not a price I would pay had known speed paints were used. They were painted too fast. They have spots missing and brush control was poor. 

        Speed painted miniatures have no value beyond bare plastics or metal. No art or skill is applied to increase value. Little better than craft paints applied with a butter knife. I will need to touch them up.

                            

        I bought another Greek army. I plan on taking all the Athenians. Then sell off the rest. I count 8 points for SAGA. I should be able to sell a 6 point army after cherry picking.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 75 + an army

Sold = 65 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 94

28mm = 27

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 0

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 27

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556

Port Royal "The beginnings of a Warband"

 

            It is final stateside. I got my downloads and expect shipping to happen next week.

            They make some great odd, non rank and file characters. Perfect for survivors scraping by in ruins. Those desperate creatures fighting off the honorable men of Port Royal.

            All primed bone and washed AP dark Tone. The Dark Tone black lines the mini. More so it helps me see the details better. At 50 my eyes suck. Base layer for skin is 120B Foundry Indian Flesh. The lady's dress is watered down DA green.

            Some English armored dual weapons sporting chaps.

    

            All earth colors for this war band. No blue! Only the chicas will get some color.

            The set done.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 69

Sold = 65 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 89

28mm = 26

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 0

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 23

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556

Port Royal arrives

 

            It took a week from shipping notice.

        I took the cards, plastic rulers, extra characters, extra weapons and the mouse pad gaming mat.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 69

Sold = 65 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 81

28mm = 18

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 0

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 23

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 2

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556

No Cold Wars 2025 for me

 

            The destroyed her knee and fell down the steps at school. I had to come off the road early. My Aunt has a 90% blockage. She is in the ICU. 

            I did go. I went Saturday only to meet an old gamer for lunch. It was not at the convention center I thought it was. It is at the much older one. The vendors were off site in the old hockey building. Very few vendors. I did not check out any games.

            The tourney area was empty. After they told us they would not have space for Epic. ?????

Traveling and painting in 2025 part II

 

            An install close to home. Down at BWI in the courtyard normal points plus 2k a day. The lighting always sucks at the courtyard. But the Holiday Inn is a shit show. The others are full of people that missed flights. 

            Relaxed customer, slow install equals painting time. I have the full kit with me. Its loaded for SAGA and Anno. Have I said how bad the lighting is. I can't see.

            Crowne Plaza this week. Double points plus 5k a night. 

            Back 2 Back cruise. No painting just cigars and sun. Nothing like going from 8 degrees in NY to 78 in P-can.

            Back up in the Marroitt 2k a night plus double points.

            And another, same deal, but a massive TV. Where the hell I am to paint at.

        Crowne Plaza 5K a night and double points. AT least they have a desk, but no time to paint.

        Delta out Monday and back Thursday. 1st upgrades on one leg each way. Courtyard again. 2k a night plus 1k a day promo. Look at this useless desk lamp. What exactly is this guy to light up? There were no other lights to move around in the room. The customer was not ready. A half day of painting was done.

Tabletop World Cottages

        Speed paint for the wood supports in the structures takes the hate out of painting all the wood. This maybe the only exception in which one may use speed paint.

        I have to sit with the kid when she does HW. As she will just sit there and do nothing. It takes her, when she does it.1 hour maybe one and a half. Yet she will sit there for 3 hours doing nothing. If I must sit right next to her, I should get something done besides giving myself a heart attack. 

        I ended up with 3 days at home. All alone, the crumble snatchers are off doing crumble snatcher shit. Yet they poison time even when gone. The big one filled my room with another of her Home improvement channel bullshit. 

        Even still I was able to get something done.

THE MOUNTAIN

Bought = 44

Sold = 65 + an army, 12 terrain

Painted = 81

28mm = 18

20mm = 0

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 9

Terrain bought = 0

Terrain painted = 31

Printed Terrain = 23

Minis Printed = 0

Games 

Played = 0

Games hosted = 0

Books 

Bought = 0

Read = 1

2024

Bought = 739, 2 armies

Sold = 553, 29 detachments, 7 armies, box set

Painted = 556