April 2016

After a long slog, I am done with the Pirate Project. The combination of work, eyesight issues, and a lack of motivation in the project made this a tough one to finish.

I will now turn back to the 15mm fantasy project with all of the Demonworld figures I have on hand.

PAINTING
4 x 15mm Pirate ships: 40 points

On the table:  15mm fantasy figures

GAMES
0, at this rate it could be August before I get a game in.

PURCHASES and BUDGET
$86.05 this month: HMGS membership renewal, Wargames Soldiers and Strategy renewal, Miniature Wargames renewal
Total for the year: $101
Budget: $299 under budget
Plan: <$100 per month
Need to check on my basing, paint, and brush supplies...plus some shield transfers.

February 2016

Ah Hoy! The pirate figures are finally done...four ships left and this project is complete. It has been a slog...work, motivation, and my eye issues are all to blame. I do have new glasses arriving next week so I hope that will help.

My plan is to finish the ships by the time I go away for training in mid-April. Then it will be on to something else...most likely a return to the 15mm fantasy figures.


PAINTING
162 x 15mm figures: 162 points

On the table:  4 ships.

GAMES
0   :(

PURCHASES and BUDGET
$15 this month--- some paint and brushes
Total for the year: $15
Budget: $185 under budget
Plan: < $100 per month

January 2016

A slow month with a little progress on the Pirates. I have an eye appointment this coming week...I think some new glasses are in order. I know the first seven months of this year will be a slow burn due to work commitments, so I am managing my expectations on painting and gaming.


PAINTING
 0
----Pirates are still in progress. Working on flesh today. Have been using my new head light/magnifier.

On the table: 150 pirates/civilians, and 4 ships.

GAMES
 0, work gets in the way :)

PURCHASES and BUDGET
$0 this month--- Good way to start the year.
Total for the year: $0
Budget: banking $100 for the future.
Plan: < $100 per month

December 2015

Nice close out to the year. Great books for Christmas, painted some figures, and even got in a game.


PAINTING
 66 x 15mm pirate figures: 66 points
 6 x 28mm pulp figures: 12 points
Total: 78 points

On the table: 150 pirates/civilians, and 4 ships.

GAMES
1 fantasy game with "Bear Yourselves Valiantly" rules.

PURCHASES and BUDGET
$35 this month--- few rule books and supplements for holiday reading
Total for the year: $2794
Budget: $806 under budget for the year!
Plan: I met my adjusted plan to spend less than $100 per month to close the year...down from my original $150/month plan. Adjusted target was less than $3000 (originally $3600) total for the year That will be a 40% reduction from 2014! Plus I sold $400 worth of figures, and received a $367 refund from a failed kickstarter (I reinvested this kickstarter refund money into more Demonworld figures for the fantasy project...not counted in the expenses above).

4th Quarter Plans:
1- Finish 1/4 of the Pirates in October- Done (finished 1/2)
2- Pulp Figures in November- Done (+6 more)
3- Fantasy Samurai in December- Done

Painted figures for the month:

Part 2 of 4...will base them all when done.

6 new additions for Pulp Alley

October 2015

Finally got a little bit of enthusiasm back this month.

I am looking at a 15mm fantasy kickstarter range from Alien Dungeon...has me interested in the fantasy project again.

PAINTING
88 x 15mm pirates/fantasy figures: 88 points
(I have not decide how to base the pirates yet so I will hold off until they are all done)

On the table: 300 pirates/civilians, 35 fantasy Samurai, 31 pulp figures

GAMES
0, never got around to my fantasy game

PURCHASES and BUDGET
$43 this month--- paints
Total for the year: $2709
Budget: $591 under budget for the year.
Plan: I am planning to keep remaining spending to less than $100 per month to close the year...down from my original $150/month plan. New target is less than $3000 total for the year That will be a 40% reduction from 2014!

4th Quarter Plans:
1- Finish 1/4 of the Pirates in October (done)
2- Pulp Figures in November (flip flop with #3)
3- Fantasy Samurai in December

July 2015

July is in the books. My son and I enjoyed the trip to Historicon and played in some great games. Not too much on the painting front once again, but I did knock out a few small items.

PAINTING5x 15mm figures: 5 points
Tents and pillars: 5 points
TOTAL: 10 points

GAMES
7 games (6 at H'con and 1 at home)
plus 2 more games for JG at H'con

PURCHASES and BUDGET
$0 in the regular budget for the month, $1900 at Historicon ($100 under budget, significant portion of this is hotel, travel, and food), sold $400 worth of figures.

Total for the year: $2504, $446 under original budget. I am planning to keep remaining spending to less than $100 per month to close the year...down from my original $150/month plan. Target is <$3000 total for the year, that will be a 40% reduction from 2014!

A few items for Pulp...I added the crystal ball and statue...I think they look great,

Tents...will be used in the first scenario of Perilous Island.

5 figures! Blue Moon 3 Musketeers range, but can be used for fantasy or pirates projects.

January 2015

Lack of motivation hits me again. I changed positions at work on short notice and my professional education requirements have me scrambling to find my painting mojo.

The Pirate project is underway...but I just can't seem to get rolling. I will persevere but may shift my target from 6 months to completion to making this a year long task.

I have been distracted by a foray into Pulp gaming with Pulp Alley rules. I have used 15mm sci-fi figures for the first two games, but I have the 9 x 28mm figures below primed (with gesso for the first time).

PAINTING
24 x 15mm figures: 24 points
6 x 15mm pigs: 6 points
TOTAL: 30 points

GAMES
2 x Pulp games

PURCHASES and BUDGET
9 Figures
$215 spent on figures, rules, supplies; $65 over budget

Government troops (Governor's Guard)...and some pigs

1st of the pulp figures

Base camp attack...my son is reading Five Years to Freedom