I’ve been planning a 15th century German Lands army for years now. It has been a stop start stop process.
So this rainy Saturday morning I am looking for practical suggestions ( other than just get it done) to encourage me to complete it.Thoughts…
Saturday, 31 May 2025
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Looks like you have quite a few figures almost finished - perhaps concentrate on those and get one or two units completed, and get them straight into 'action' as mercenaries hired out to one of the existing armies that you and your oppo have? That might then encourage you to progress the rest. I think I find one or two units at a time a better m.o. than having masses of them all just primed or in the early stages - you see some positive results more quickly.
ReplyDeletep.s. with the flags etc, they do look really nice!
DeleteFun with Flags! (with or without Dr Sheldon Cooper)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you have already made a good start.
One way to encourage yourself is to absolutely forbid yourself from working on this project, declare it aloud and pretend to start something new such as cleaning the house (Mmm. Cleaning, hoovering …) or starting another games period project.
It might have the liberating effect of tricking your brain into thinking it is twocking or bunking off, separating what you should be doing (‘should’? Its a hobby not a job) and what you want to do.
I am finding this as I switch back into my Close Little Space Wars project. Colours, factions …
Maybe working on a small section of ‘The Whole’ might help?
I like the look of the crossbowmen, they look proper characters ready to go off hunting marginalia hares in the woods. They would make an interesting if ahistorical solo game group / ambush / skirmish individuals …
It's a bit hard to think of anything much better than "just get on with it" to be honest - but I agree with David, I never prime large numbers of figures, and if I am doing plastic kits or vehicles, I do them in small numbers (vehicles basically one at a time, as they are assembled)
ReplyDeleteI normally paint one or at most two bases worth of figures at the most, so generally 4-8 figures at a time. When I am doing large horse and musket type armies, I find I can usually paint one (of six) bases per night, so can get a battalion done every week. Like most people (it seems) I find cavalry and artillery harder for some reason!
Your figures look nice, it does seem like you have already got quite a bit done, so I hope you manage to activate your painting mojo and get some more of them painted, so you have enough for even a small game - bon chance!
Could I suggest asking yourself the question "what is it I'm finding difficult with this project?" I certainly agree with the suggestion of focusing on getting one or two units finished, even if they're small ones, and then proceeding a unit at a time. Then it's much easier to see progress which is encouraging.
ReplyDeleteI also find non-uniformed armies more difficult as I'm not painting each figure in eg one trouser colour. I try and ease things by painting 3 or 4 the same colour scheme, paint more similarly and then mixing them before basing but more difficult to do if basing first.
Any way, best wishes for some progress.
Brian
I would start with something simple. In the 2nd pic, there is a light cav stand (blue trimmed) with only one horse. Maybe find the other horse for the stand and affix. Locate the riders and prepare them to finish the element. Then, go to another small task to repair another element. And repeat.
ReplyDeleteSmall steps do lead to a long walk and a completed journey.
Watch a movie/ read a book based on the period - usually results in me spending a fortune and getting them on the table. The recent William Tell movie might get your creative juices flowing. Also set them out ready to do battle on the table (unconstructed/painted etc) - I find that helps too. Good luck
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if you are well on the way. I would get what you have almost finished out, dust them off and complete one unit at a time. Whilst doing this stick on some 15c music to get you into the mood (eg. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r-oXKUmJcGw&list=PLs9FRWqmHy-hEu8I_w4J-KCynpcTU5eOU&pp=iAQB8AUB ). . Works without fail for me. It looks like a great army in the making.
ReplyDeleteThey look great. I reckon we all hit that wall with some projects. I find I can only paint in batches of up to 10 figures or I feel overwhelmed. Is there a skirmishy game that you could use some the figures for now That way there's a feeling of achievement in actually get them into the table while the next (small) batch are being prepped.
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