Television is rather a frightening business. But I get all the relaxation I want from my collection of model soldiers.
Peter Cushing

Sunday, 4 January 2015

The Pledge

So I'm taking the pledge this year. Simply put, I will paint more than I buy. 

 The key to this is having a reason to paint, of course, and my reasons are as follows:
  • Lord of the Rings: I need to get my Rohan and Isengard forces done. The Uruk Hai are somewhere in garage hopefully - as is Saruman, Insha'Allah - so I just need to get a few Rohirrim sorted. The coour scheme is done and the recipe is in the notebook, so this should be a goer. I've also stumbled across some Moria goblins and a few character models that I can use as palette cleansers when other projects grow stale. 
  • Lion Rampant - I've shamelessly used my approaching birthday as a way to get miniatures to allow me to run a wargames club at work. A couple of Perry boxes should give me two interesting retinues and I'm really looking forward to painting some chaps from this most colourful of conflicts. 
  • Dark Ages - On the backburner is some Dark Ages stuff. This isn't a massive priority but will again give me a break from major projects should I want to. 
  • Vignettes - I have plans for two more. 
  • IHMN - I do love some VSF and this looks like a nice way to scratch the itch, given that I can pick and choose whatever little miniatures I feel like. 


 So, how does the pledge stand at the moment?

 Bought - 0
Painted - 8

 I'm claiming the Rohirrim as they were finished this year :) At least I get to start with a positive.

 Last year was not a positive number, but I'll leave you with what I got done on my return to the paint table in the last 3 months:















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12 comments:

  1. Diplomatist4 January 2015 at 22:56

    There was some scheme to give a free copy of Henry Hyde's Wargames Compendium to school clubs. I can't remember the details, but someone else might...

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    1. Anonymous5 January 2015 at 11:35

      Doh! I thought of this on reading the last post and then forgot to mention it.
      I believe it was mentioned in a copy of Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine in Richard Clark's column. I'll see if I can find it.

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    2. Herbert West5 January 2015 at 11:38

      That would be spiffing if you could find it. Mind you, I am looking forward to playing Lion Rampant with them. A cracking looking rulesset.

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    3. Anonymous5 January 2015 at 12:41

      I've just sent an email to you with an abridged version of the two-page article, which includes the relevant information.

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  2. Anonymous5 January 2015 at 11:40

    I'm still working out my resolution/pledge, but I've the cowboy figures to paint (only three left to do) and my shopping list for the York show to do, and they're claiming priority in my mind.

    I may have to copy you though, and pledge to paint more than I buy. Unless Shayṭān throws a spanner in the works.

    Good luck in meeting your own goal.

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    1. Herbert West5 January 2015 at 13:20

      Thank you kindly. I've taken the Pledge a few times.


      Never made it yet.

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  3. Michael Awdry5 January 2015 at 13:17

    In a short space of time you have produced some wonderful things! Good luck with the pledge, I know I found it quite a challenge.

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    1. Herbert West5 January 2015 at 13:21

      Thank you for all your support and your kind words.

      I will crash and burn, I'm sure.

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  4. Rog14 January 2015 at 20:33

    Wow! Your dioramas are extraordinary! :D Redcoats fighting a dino and those "Pike & Shotte" fellows shooting the zombies... I can´t tell which one is my favourite, they´re both imaginative and wonderfully done! As to taking the pledge, well, I did the same... we´ll see.. lol Greetings!

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    1. Herbert West15 January 2015 at 18:17

      Thank you kindly- good luck with your pledge!

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  5. Phil14 January 2015 at 20:39

    Stunning job, really excellent and creative!

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