Well the best thing about 2019 as far as my hobby is
concerned is that the miniatures painted/bought scorecard gets reset to 0 after a disastrous 2018. I
really must complete projects before I purchase. I feel that the cuirassier project has improved my speed skills and I need to reduce the number of
colours and washes I use. (at least for rank and file). I’m not convinced that the results merit the time and
who is looking that closely when the troops get out on to the battlefield
anyway?
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| More speed needed |
Some planning would help too with project completion. The
6mm Napoleonics does have several monitoring tools in place. I’m using the
Wargaming Company’s source books to plan purchases and ensure I have the
correct forces to fight through the various battles, hopefully ending in Borodino.
I also have a burgeoning solo campaign idea based round a fictional squadron in
the Battle of Britain using the excellent Battle of Britain: A day to day Chronicle by Patrick Bishop as a the primary source.
But both of these have to wait until the cuirassiers are
complete.
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| Yeah... those guys... |
Finally, I really need to play more games. I’ve been
accumulating stuff now for the ten years since I re-entered the hobby and most
have never seen even a minor engagement. There are barbarian hordes, Wehrmacht
Divisions, Napoleonic armies and who knows what else kicking around the garage
and study wondering if the call to deploy will ever come. I don’t get them out
to look at either. Perhaps its time to look at joining a club, at least until
the twins are old enough to compete…
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| Much more of this required... |
Resolution Summary
1.
Finish those cuirassiers – this is the priority
as there is a hard end date for these!
2.
Start planning projects – decide in advance
what’s wanted and needed and to what purpose
3.
Finish projects – maybe I can break the habit of
a hobby-time and finish something!
4.
Play more games.
And of course, use that airbrush…
Happy New Year everybody!
