December 2010, and 2010 Yearly Totals!

Holy crap - I just read Scott MacPhee's blog (from MacPhee's Miniature Men blog) and looked at his totals for 2010 - pretty intimidating!  Something like 850 28mm infantry and 650 15mm infantry alone.  I dont even have 10 percent of that!  In fairness, I didnt paint a lot in the way of 'uniform' soldiers - most were different in one way or the other, and I bounce around from type to type.

Oh well - I did complete a lot for me, and I feel like I get better every time I paint a new figure.  I hope to up my totals in 2011.

Completed, for December, 2010:

28mm infantry completed: 3
1 Dark Elf Assassin (Reaper)
1 Barbarian (Reaper)
1 Paladin (Reaper)

15mm infantry completed: 5
3 Zombie Hunters (Rebel Miniatures)
2 Special Agents (Rebel Miniatures)


In progress, December, 2010/January, 2011:
15mm infantry in progress: 9 (Reduced this number here from over 100 last month)
9 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig) DAMMIT!
28mm cavalry in progress: 3
3 Mounted Samurai (Perry Miniatures)
Mini Sci Fi Vessel: 1
1 NAC Suffolk Class escort (GZG Miniatures)


My wife picked up several Western outlaws for me for Christmas, plus several that I bought for myself in November from Foundry.  Once I finish up the samurai, they are next.

Yearly totals:
25-28mm infantry completed: 54
25-28mm cavalry completed: 18
15mm infantry completed: 73
15mm cavalry completed: 4
15mm armor completed: 3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/600 airplanes completed: 12 
1/285 airplanes completed: 4 
1/285 armor completed:10
1/285 infantry completed: 24
Battlestar Galactica: 1 
Other mini sci fi vessel: 1
Total spent: about $1076.89

November 2010 Totals

I finished 4 different projects in November.  However, I still didnt TOUCH the Peter Pig marines!  WTF????  I dont know what it is...they are great little figures.  I think that A) Im finding Im not a huge fan of 15mm - I like the detail and layering I can do with a 28mm and B) there appears to be SO MANY FIGURES on my paint table, that I get overwhelmed, and just say 'fuck it'

In order to combat my project crawl, Ive had to clean up my desk, and get back to only a few things so it doesnt seem like such a dauntless task.  Once my desk was clean, I felt like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders.  That certainly isnt the way I want to deal with this hobby.

Im taking stuff off of my 'In Progress' list, and I am going to try to make sure that this only reflects things that I am truly working on right now.

Completed, for November, 2010:

28mm cavalry completed: 2
2 Arabs on camels (Brigade Games Arab Revolt Range)
15mm infantry completed: 9
9 Reapers (GZG Miniatures)
1/285 armor completed: 5
5 M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (GHQ) 
Mini Sci Fi Vessel: 1
1 Ravager Raider (GZG Miniatures)


In progress, October/November, 2010:
15mm infantry in progress: 15 (Reduced this number here from over 100 last month)
9 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig)
3 Zombie Hunters (Rebel Miniatures)
3 Special Agents (Rebel Miniatures)
28mm infantry in progress: 5
1 Dark Elf Assassin (Reaper)
1 Wizard/Mage (Reaper)
1 Paladin (Reaper)
1 Elf Hunter/Ranger (Reaper)
1 Elven Cat (Reaper)
Mini Sci Fi Vessel: 1
1 NAC Suffolk Class escort (GZG Miniatures)

Im going to do my DAMNDEST to get these miniatures off of my table before I pick more up.  However, I purchased several packs of 15mm zombies from Reaper, got some Foundry cowboys and a SWAT team on reduced price, and I also picked up a box of Wargames Factory Prussian Landwehr on sale, all tugging at me....

Purchased, November 2010

Did well on the purchasing front until Black Friday came along.  As I mentioned, I bought a box of plastic Landwehr from Brookhurst Hobbies on sale for $22.  I spent over 50 at Rebel Miniatures on zombies, contractors, and zombie hunters.  Also, I got some reduced price Foundry minis too on Black Friday - I dont remember, but I think they were $36 total.  Anyway, that puts me over the $1000 mark for the year.  Im waiting on my reward.

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 51
25-28mm cavalry completed: 18
15mm infantry completed: 68
15mm cavalry completed: 4
15mm armor completed: 3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/600 airplanes completed: 12 
1/285 airplanes completed: 4 
1/285 armor completed:10
1/285 infantry completed: 24
Battlestar Galactica: 1 
Other mini sci fi vessel: 1
Total spent: about $1076.89

October 2010 Totals

Got a couple different projects done in October - some 28mm Native Americans and some GZG marines.  Im slow, but I dont really care I guess...

Completed, for October, 2010:

28mm infantry completed: 12
12 Native American Woodland Indians (Perry and Conquest Miniatures)
15mm infantry completed: 32
32 NAC Marines (GZG Miniatures)

In progress, September/October, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
15mm infantry in progress: 109 (up from 40 last month!)
40 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig)
60 Insurgents (Rebel Miniatures) 
9 Sci Fi Pirates/Rebels (GZG Miniatures)
1/285 armor in progress: 13
5 M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (GHQ)
5 LAV-25 IFVs (GHQ)
3 HMMWVs (GHQ)

Last month I said that I would like to finish the marines from Peter Pig, start on the GZG miniatures, and start lighting up an Enterprise model.  Hmmm - I guess my priorities got a little turned around (as usual).  Id love to get at least the US marines done this month, as I think the Peter Pig miniatures are really great looking.  Im also nearing completion on the 9 sci fi renegades Im working on, so maybe those will be done this week???  However, Call of Duty comes out next week and then Thanksgiving here in the US, and those might SERIOUSLY put a hurtin' on my painting time.

Purchased, October 2010

One purchase from Rebel Miniatures this month - 3 packs of 15mm Insurgents at $10.95 each.  Also spent $29.94 at Khurasan Miniatures on some 15mm Alien figures.  Inching ever so close to the $1000 level this year.  Do I get a reward then????

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 51
25-28mm cavalry completed: 16
15mm infantry completed: 59
15mm cavalry completed: 4
15mm armor completed: 3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/600 airplanes completed: 12 
1/285 airplanes completed: 4 
1/285 armor completed: 5
1/285 infantry completed: 24
Battlestar Galactica: 1
Total spent: $976.89

September 2010 Totals

After a pretty successful August as far as getting stuff done, September has been exactly the opposite.  I finished up some Revolutionary War minis, and that was it.  I have added several things to the Work In Progress category...

Completed, for September, 2010:

28mm infantry completed: 6
6 US Continental Soldiers (Perry Miniatures)


In progress, September/October, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
15mm infantry in progress: 40 (up from 16 last month!)
40 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig)
28mm infantry in progress: 12
12 Eastern Woodland Indians (Perry Miniatures and Conquest Miniatures)
1/285 armor in progress: 13
5 M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (GHQ)
5 LAV-25 IFVs (GHQ)
3 HMMWVs (GHQ)

Coming up in October, Im going to be doing a lot of 15mm soldiers - Id like to finish up the Modern Marines from Peter Pig, and also start on a stack of 15mm sci fi soldiers I bought from GZG Miniatures.  It will be my first foray into sci fi figures since I gave up on Games Workshop.  Im itching to work on the Enterprise too, but thats gonna be a huge undertaking.

Purchased, September 2010

One purchase from GZG Miniatures this month totaling about 15 GBP.  That amounts to $23.70.  The wife should be happy with that number :)

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 39
25-28mm cavalry completed: 16
15mm infantry completed: 27
15mm cavalry completed: 4
15mm armor completed: 3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/600 airplanes completed: 12 
1/285 airplanes completed: 4 
1/285 armor completed: 5
1/285 infantry completed: 24
Battlestar Galactica: 1
Total spent: $914.10

August 2010 Totals

Got my stuff together this month and really finished up some stuff.  Kept my purchases down a bit, and finished up stuff instead of just starting on a bunch of stuff.

Completed, for August, 2010:

28mm infantry completed: 7
7 Modern US Recon Marines (Eureka)

1/285 scale airplanes completed: 2
1 A-10 Thunderbolt (GHQ Miniatures)
1 UH-60 Blackhawk (GHQ Miniatures)
1/600 scale airplanes completed: 12
6 P40 Thunderbolts (Tumbling Dice)
6 BF109G (Tumbling Dice)
1/285 scale armor completed: 7
5 M1A2 Abrams MBT (GHQ Miniatures) 
2 Hummers (GHQ Miniatures) 
1/285 scale infantry completed: 24
24 Modern US Marines (GHQ Miniatures) 
??? scale starship completed: 1
Battlestar Galactica (Iron Wind Miniatures) 


In progress, August/September, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
15mm infantry in progress: 16
16 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig)
28mm infantry in progress: 6 6 American soldiers, Revolutionary War (Perry Miniatures)
1/285 scale infantry in progress: 8
8 Modern US Marines (GHQ Miniatures) 

Purchased, August 2010

Not too bad this month.  I made two separate purchases from GHQ because of a summer sale - both $63 dollars.  $126 for the month.

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 33
25-28mm cavalry completed: 16
15mm infantry completed: 27
15mm cavalry completed: 4
15mm armor completed: 3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/600 airplanes completed: 12 
1/285 airplanes completed: 4 
1/285 armor completed: 5
1/285 infantry completed: 24
Battlestar Galactica: 1
Total spent: $890.40

July 2010 Totals

Well, just as I suspected...Historicon about broke me.  I brought $500 in cash, and by the end of the weekend, I was whipping out the credit card.  Ugh.

I farted around a good bit this month with Check Your 6! and some other things.  Not only did Historicon break the bank, but it kinda threw my focus off (notice the 'in progress' section!).  I dont know what the hell Im really working on now!  Because of that, I think Im gonna drop the 'Purchased' section - I might just throw in the 'cost' of stuff I buy, just to keep up with it.

Completed, for July, 2010:

28mm infantry completed:5
4 Modern US Marines (Empress Miniatures)
1 Syracusan (Gorgon Studios)
15mm cavalry completed:2
2 Celtic Chariots (Warmodelling)


In progress, July/August, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
1/600 scale airplanes in progress:12
6 P40 Thunderbolts (Tumbling Dice)
6 BF109G (Tumbling Dice)
1/285 scale airplanes in progress:2
1 A-10 Thunderbolt (GHQ Miniatures)
1 UH-60 Blackhawk (GHQ Miniatures)
1/285 scale armor in progress:5
5 M1A2 Abrams MBT (GHQ Miniatures)
15mm infantry in progress:16
16 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig)

Purchased, July 2010

Lets just round to $500, shall we?

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed:26
25-28mm cavalry completed:16
15mm infantry completed: 27
15mm cavalry completed:4
15mm armor completed:3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/285 airplanes completed: 2
Total spent: $764.40

Historicon 2010, and a lot of money spent

I took a few pics from my phone, but then realized that my service was so crappy from King of Prussia, that it would take days to upload these.  So, anyway, here are 4, got some more coming when I upload the pics from my camera.

Zombies!  This was probably my favorite game that I saw.  It was a massive horde of zombies (down at the bottom of the pic) - there must have been 1000 - vs a small group of soldiers and police middle to top (you can see a couple Abrams and Bradleys scattered in there if you look closely).  By the time this was over, the zombies had pushed the people right off the board.

Huge castle siege

One corner of the nerd convention.  This is 1/4 of the main game hall.  This room was huge.  On top of that, there was a bottom floor that was half this size, and another hotel had more games...I never made it over there.

Some random Civil War game...corn fields near the top, some cool walls to the left and right.

Finally, for my 2010 totals, I took out $500 to spend on little men. I have very little left.  Lets just call it $500 spent.  But, that should keep me busy for a while.

Some of the things I bought
A platoon of 15mm modern US Marines
A large group of Insurgents
WW1 A-Rabs on camels
28mm modern US Marines
28mm Am. Indians
About 50 (no joke) 1/600 airplanes
About 50 1/285 pieces of armor

...and thats probably just the tip of the iceberg.

100th post is June Totals!

Wow - 100 posts.  Thats quite a bit for me, especially when I never thought this was something I would keep up with.  Ive gotten to like blogging, and I like putting the pictures up when Im done...serves as a nice journal of my work.

Anyway, I got quite a bit done in June - and that was including a vacation of 5 or 6 days where I wasnt home!  I cant remember that I bought anything this month - dont think I did.  I did get some stuff for my birthday, but that doesnt count.

Trying to save as much money as I can for Historicon.  I want everything.  My July Purchased totals are gonna go through the roof...

Completed, for June, 2010:

28mm cavalry completed:13
12 ECW Royalists (Warlord Games)
1 Prince Rupert (Warlord Games)
1/285 airplanes completed: 2
2 BF-109G (GHQ)
28mm infantry completed: 5
5 Star Trek knockoff figures (Victory Miniatures)


In progress, June/July, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
15mm cavalry in progress: 2
2 Celt Chariots (Warmodelling.com)

Purchased, June 2010

None!

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed:21
25-28mm cavalry completed:16
15mm infantry completed: 27
15mm cavalry completed: 2
15mm armor completed:3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/285 airplanes completed: 2
15mm infantry purchased: 38
15mm cavalry purchased: 12
15mm armor purchased: 5
25-28mm infantry purchased: 38
25-28mm calvary purchased: 19
Total spent: $264.40

May 2010 Totals

I had plans to have my ECW cavalry finished yesterday, May 31st, to come in under May's totals...until the Band Of Brothers marathon.  DAMN YOU, BAND OF BROTHERS!

Anyway, I have worked on those 13 cavalry figures for the past month.  Im nearly done, but they cant count for May.

Completed, for May, 2010:

None!

In progress, May/April, 2010 (Ugh! Same as last month!):
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
28mm cavalry in progress: 13
12 ECW Royalist Cavalry (Warlord Games)
1 Prince Rupert (Warlord Games)
15mm infantry in progress: 7
7 German fallschirmjager (Battlefront)

Purchased, May 2010

25-28mm infantry: 26
20 Imperial Roman Veterans (Warlord Games Box)  $15.30
1 Han Solo (Knight Models) $14.00
5 Space Crew Exploration Detachment Pack (Victory Force Miniatures) $17.99
25-28mm cavalry: 4
3 Numidian Cavalry (Warlord Games) $8.16
1 Celt Chariot (Warlord Games) $12.25

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 16
25-28mm cavalry completed: 3
15mm infantry completed: 27
15mm cavalry completed: 2
15mm armor completed:3
1/720 warships completed: 2
15mm infantry purchased: 38
15mm cavalry purchased: 12
15mm armor purchased: 5
25-28mm infantry purchased: 38
25-28mm calvary purchased: 19
Total spent: $264.40

April 2010 Totals

Completed, for April, 2010:

15mm infantry completed: 8
8 German Fallschirmjager (Battlefront)
15mm armor completed: 2
1 Sherman M4A1 (Battlefront)
1 T34 (Battlefront)
28mm infantry completed: 8
8 Vikings (Wargames Factory)

In progress, April/May, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
28mm cavalry in progress: 13
12 ECW Royalist Cavalry (Warlord Games)
1 Prince Rupert (Warlord Games)
15mm infantry in progress: 7
7 German fallschirmjager (Battlefront)

Purchased, April 2010

Wow - nothing????

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 16
25-28mm cavalry completed: 3
15mm infantry completed: 27
15mm cavalry completed: 2
15mm armor completed:3
1/720 warships completed: 2
15mm infantry purchased: 38
15mm cavalry purchased: 12
15mm armor purchased: 5
25-28mm infantry purchased: 12
25-28mm calvary purchased: 15
Total spent: $196.70

March 2010 Totals

March totals.  I went a little crazy at Adepticon.  I cant keep up with what I bought and how much they were.  I dont think I want to know...

Completed, for March, 2010:

15mm infantry completed: 19
16 Spartan hoplites (Xyston)
2 Spartan musicians (Xyston)
1 KHAAAANNN! (FASA)
15mm cavalry completed: 1
1 Spartan general (Xyston)
28mm infantry completed: 4
4 German fallschirmjager (Bolt Action)

In progress, March/April, 2010:
1/350 scale space shipts in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)

Purchased, March 2010 (ugh)

15mm infantry figures: 2
Rommel and Patton (come in same pack) (Battlefront) $8.25
15mm armor: 5
1 M4A1 Sherman (Battlefront) $8.25
1 Tiger E (Battlefront) $12.25
1 T34 obr 1943 (Battlefront) $10.25
2 8.8cm Pak 43 guns (comes 2 to a pack) (Battlefront) $18.25
28mm infantry:  4
1 Slim McHamm - Bloodbowl figure made to look like Jim McMahon (???? special for adepticon) $7.25
1 Bloodbowl linebacker (???? special for adepticon) $7.25
2 Adepticon special historical miniatures $15.00
28mm cavalry:  2
1 Goblin General wolfrider (Dragonforge??? Minatures) $8.25
1 Goblin Shaman wolfrider (Dragonforge??? Minatures) $8.25
Total spent in Mar, 2010 (wow): $103.25

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 8
25-28mm cavalry completed: 3
15mm infantry completed: 19
15mm cavalry completed: 2
15mm armor completed: 1
1/720 warships completed: 2
15mm infantry purchased: 38
15mm cavalry purchased: 12
15mm armor purchased: 5
25-28mm infantry purchased: 12
25-28mm calvary purchased: 2
Total spent: $161.70

February 2010 Totals

Here is what I completed in February. I was right in the middle of finishing a unit of Spartans when I realized I wouldnt get the general and musicians in in time. Oh well - they will be on March's completed (I hope!)

Completed, for February, 2010:

15mm armor completed: 1
Panzer D (Flames of War)
15mm cavalry completed: 1
Carthaginian Elephant (Corvus Belli)
1/720 scale naval ships completed: 2
Russian carrier Kuznetsov (Trumpeter)
Russian submarine Typhoon class (HobbyBoss)

In progress, February/March, 2010:
15mm infantry figures in progress: 16
16 Spartan infantry (Xyston Miniatures)
1/350 scale space shipts in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
Also, I have several primed 28 mm figs ready to go - just dont know what Im going to start on next. I have 3 samurai cavalry, 4 Fallschirmjager infantry, and 8 vikings ready to go.

Purchased, February 2010

15mm infantry figures: 5
5 Greek Musicians (Xyston) $5.25
15mm cavalry figures: 4
4 Mounted Greek Generals (Xyston) $5.25
Total spent in Feb, 2010: $10.50

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 4
25-28mm cavalry completed: 3
15mm cavalry completed: 1
15mm armor completed: 1
1/720 warships completed: 2
15mm infantry purchased: 36
15mm cavalry purchased: 12
25-28mm infantry purchased: 8
Total spent: $58.45

A hit to February totals

I just found out yesterday that Im waiting on the Xyston spears I ordered, as well as the mounted Spartan general and the musicians. This order was to complete my small unit of 15mm Spartans which I have finished as much as I can. My Completed February totals will now take a hit...

Bought some new stuff

Quick note to update my February totals.

I bought a pack of Xyston 15mm Mounted Spartan Generals (4) $5.25 and a pack of 15mm Greek musicians (5) $5.25 to finish off my 15mm spartan unit.

January 2010 Totals

I have seen this on a couple other sites, so I thought it would be cool to start listing monthly painting/modeling totals. Then, at the end of a year, I can go back and see/remember what Ive done. Hell, I think ill throw in 'purchased' too!

So, Completed, for January, 2010:

25-28mm infantry figures completed: 4
4 Modern US Rangers (The Assault Group)
25-28mm cavalry figures completed: 3
3 Medieval/Crusades Turkish Heavy Cavalry (Perry Miniatures)

In progress, January/February, 2010:
15mm infantry figures in progress: 16
16 Spartan infantry (Xyston Miniatures)
15mm armor in progress: 1
Panzer D (Flames of War)
1/720 scale naval ships in progress: 2
Russian carrier Kuznetsov (Trumpeter)
Russian submarine Typhoon class (HobbyBoss)
1/350 scale space shipts in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights) *you can hardly call this one in progress, although Ive started on it, so it counts!

Purchased, January 2010

15mm infantry figures: 31
31 samurai infantry (Two Dragons) ~$19.00
15mm cavalry figures: 8
7 medieval Russians - Nevsky (Mirliton) ~$12.50
1 Carthaginian elephant and crew (Corvus Belli) ~$11.50 *this seems more like 2 cavalry at least!
25-28mm infantry figures: 8
8 Vikings (Wargames Factory) $4.95
Total spent in Jan, 2010: $47.95

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 4
25-28mm cavalry completed: 3
15mm infantry purchased: 31
15mm cavalry purchased: 8
25-28mm infantry purchased: 8
Total spent: $47.95