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[Da Matt]

So I've been told I'm not allowed to buy any more miniatures until I finish what I have (gasp!). While my shelf of shame is insignificant compared to lots of other people it must be done. I figured starting a big work in progress for myself would be a good way to not only motivate myself (besides the promise of more miniatures) but also give me a good spot that I can actually see my progress. I'll have to take inventory of what I have when I get home and I'll edit this post with my list and update it as I make progress. Other than that I guess wish me luck. When I'm done I'm getting myself 14417: Rauthuros and 14445: Hydra


Reaper Minis
03407: Hellborn Troll
03451: Norgol, Irongrave Knight
03449: Halmar, Young Wizard
03432: DHL Classics: Undead Hounds (3)
03442: Gulark, Reptus Warlord
02584: Townsfolk II
03024: Kobold Leader and Sorcerer
03312: Townsfolk: Cultists and Victim (victim & ring)
02417: Giant Spiders (2)
03409: Nadia of the Blade
03373: Sindolise, Hellborn Sorceress
03389: Deckard Nightveil, Bone Pander Death Priest
03394: Rat Swarm (2)
03383: Vampire Spawn (4)
03329: Hannah Blackruby, Female Wizard
03261: Bergo Ironbelly, Halfling Pirate
03123: Townsfolk VIII:Village Mob (3)
50039: Gug, Eldritch Horror
02957: Darkrasp, Death Priest
14012: Gauntfield, Necropolis Hero
65047: Giant Rats (4)
02787: Cupid and Cherubs (3)
02869: Elise, The Witch
02834: Deladrin, Assassin
02986: Eldessa, Necromancer
02766: Arrius the Black, Skeletal Champion
06170: Goblin Skeeters (4), Reven Adept
03189: Goblin Warriors (4)
60006: Goblin Warriors (4)
14041: Familiars I(4) Fairy was the girfriends 1st mini
03099: Klaus Copperthumb, Dwarf Thief
01424: Echidnox, Hedgehog Hero
01427: Platypod, Platypus Mage
01428: Frumitty, Lemur Cleric

Dark Platypus
Magical Light Sconces (10)
Torch Sconces (10)

Unknown
Skeletons (8)
Zombies (8)

*Numbers after the name represent the number of minis left under that name.

[joshuaslater]

Good luck.

[Heisler]

I'm very curious as to how many miniatures that will be for you. Finishing what I have would be a herculean task at this point. I should be divesting myself of miniatures at this point.

[Adrift]

In January or February (can't remember), I finished off my last 'shameful' miniature having worked my way through almost 2 dozen. At the end I felt great, and a little bummed b/c they were such amazing minis and they had sat for so long without any paint/love.

[Dr.Bedlam]

The idea of not being able to get more minis until I finish what I have? Heresy.

I'm a grownup, durnit, and this is why I went and grew up: so nobody could tell me that.

Besides, it's a well known fact that as soon as you paint ALL your metal, you die. Got to leave yourself some work for tomorrow!

[Goblyn]

I'm not allowed to buy any more miniatures until I finish what I have

wowww

i cant do that to myself that too cruel


is like dont buying dvds until i watch the ones i have

[Baphomet69]

Besides, it's a well known fact that as soon as you paint ALL your metal, you die. Got to leave yourself some work for tomorrow!

I knew it! I'm immortal!

Winning!

[Da Matt]

Hazaa the list is now up. I've got a weapons pack and a few assorted bits in there too but this is everything that wouldn't be used on sometng else. I'll probably put the links in it later.

I don't want to not have a pile of metal sitting around but its a matter of "You can't have any more ice cream until you fiish the ice cream you already have" as my friend put it. The girlfriend also wasn't too happy when I told her I wanted more despite the glimmering pile of awesomness I already have or the hefty price tag on my "rewards". Why they refuse to let me be like Smaug and sit atop my pile of treasure is beyond me. Though I don't think she realizes when I'm done with them they then have to be kept safe rather than in a drawer. I'm sure I'll pick up a few here and there before I'm done but that can be our little secret.

Also if anyone is interested I've got a bit of a mystery with the skeletons and zombies. I got them a while ago each in a pack of 8 but can't for the life of me figure out who made them. The stamp on the bottom of the zombies all say HP 1987 JO and the skeletons are HP 91 JO.

[Heisler]

That's just a normal backlog of minis, we need to get you into armies.

[Da Matt]

Bones might just do that. Though I honestly know nothing about any of the army games.

[Heisler]

I think in 15mm that requires 36 - 40 miniatures per unit and you can't play with less than 10 units is about the way to go. Army painting is when the lead piles really start to accumulate.

[joshuaslater]

The idea of not being able to get more minis until I finish what I have? Heresy.

I'm a grownup, durnit, and this is why I went and grew up: so nobody could tell me that.

Besides, it's a well known fact that as soon as you paint ALL your metal, you die. Got to leave yourself some work for tomorrow!

Thanks Doc!

[Da Matt]

I think in 15mm that requires 36 - 40 miniatures per unit and you can't play with less than 10 units is about the way to go. Army painting is when the lead piles really start to accumulate.

Come to think of it I don't know that there are any places that even do army games... Might have to look into that... crap...

[Heisler]

Check with your local FLGS and see what folks are playing. Odds are heavy it will be GW's 40K or Battlefront's Flames of War

[72moonglum]

The idea of not being able to get more minis until I finish what I have? Heresy.

I'm a grownup, durnit, and this is why I went and grew up: so nobody could tell me that.

Besides, it's a well known fact that as soon as you paint ALL your metal, you die. Got to leave yourself some work for tomorrow!

Thanks Doc!

Let's see- thousands of miniatures painted at about one every two to four weeks, that's in the best case scenario twenty six miniatures per year. Let's say I have 2,000 miniatures (easily), 2000/26= 76.9230769 years, assuming I don't buy any more. I'm already 44, so I'm looking at 120 years old before I have to start worry about buying more.