Great progress @Remy77077! I found out that when painting a few models at the same time, there is a stage where you paint a lot but it does not look as if you did. Then suddenly, with the next stage of some more details, the models look as if they are done but you still have work to do
Canāt wait to see the finished unit! Keep painting, you are doing great!
Thatās great achievement! And they look great! Donāt worry about the pace, as long as you make steady progress and are enjoying the process, all is perfect!
Thank you @Swordmaster
And yup that weird ājumpyā feeling in progress when batch painting models is something I know exactly what you mean! Iāve tended to always to paint models in unit groups in the past 1.5 years Iāve been back at it now, so Iām getting quite familiar with that feeling. I reckin I can actually judge my own progress now far better than it even looks in photos. Recent experience is also why I did the shields first, as I have found I always get mildy aggravated doing them at the end or even simultaneously - not sure exactly why that is. Maybe because a model ādone but shieldā is actually far longer to go than youād think for me at least.
40 Goblins is actually so far proving less daunting than 20+ Black Orcs or 20 human halberds though - which were probably the two most ādifficultā units to paint as batch blocks for me, because the models were so detailed in the case of the halberdiers, and so large & different per model in the case of the Black Orcs I was doing. The Black Orcs were the one unit where I had to āgive upā doing them fully batch paint, and instead split them in half and did half of them to completion and then the next half, just to feel like I was getting somewhere with them. So Iāve got that idea in the back of my mind too in case I need it with these Forest Goblins.
From what Iāve heard people tend to find their own āoptimalā number of models to paint in batches. Iām not sure what that is for me though (maybe around 10), but I find it varies so much depending on the size and detail of the model really, and how complex my paint scheme is. With some other simpler Goblin models I did 30+ easily so I still want to stick to full batch for these guys unless it becomes a struggle. I also did strip some of the detail of some of these models on purpose to make painting go quicker - and as rank & file guys I didnāt feel like they needed quite so many accoutrements
On the side Iām also sticking magnets to all my other finished units for (mostly) KoW purposes these days too (also in batches to dry the glue), so thatās eating into my hobby time a little. But expect a dedicated KoW-style army re-photoshoot when thatās done too! Iām looking forward to doing that
Iāve been painting my Goblins in batches of around 5. This is enough for the paint to dry so I can start on the first again after finishing the 5th. Maybe exepting the first layer and the ink layers. Arguably a full batch painting of 10-ish or even more is quicker, but painting in batches of 5 allows me to get a batch finished in an evening of painting, which motivates me far more than 20+ half-painted models on the painting table.
For my abyssals/ghouls I DID paint in batches of ~15 due to a very limited colour palette. (Basecoat, 2 colours, ink wash, highlight, details, done) which allowed me to finish them really quickly. I believe, I got two hordes worth of models (~50-ish) within a month and a half, including multibasing.
These days, I just slowly paint myself in little batches of 3-5 as I can take my time painting those models. My armies are big enough, extra models are just for brownie points.
EDIT: @FredOslow, I promised pictures of your soul reaver infantry idea that I stole. Hereās one:
Still slowly chipping away at my 2nd Regiment of Forest Shamblers right now.
My current ābatch sizeā is āoneā Too much stuff iād have to check on every model the way Iām painting. Those Shamblers are larger than the models I am used too and have so many tiny details that one can do. Although I might get cocky with the last two and at least do the basecoat and basic ābrownā as a batch.
Since Iām quite busy with work/Home Office it pretty much takes me almost a week per Shambler right now, so anything other than āone at a timeā would be too frustrating.
ā¦ slowly and steadily Iām clawing my way towards my goal!
But even earlier as I was doing Archers and Spearmen, I never did more than 3 or 4 at a time and then usually only did basecoats and faces as a batch, then the rest and details one at a time.
Just my rythm for painting I guess. Wonder if it changes if I paint a different style army, maybe as allies to my Elves, at some point
Oh and ā¦ whatās next? Stormwind But only after I finish those Shamblers! ā¦ and maybe one or two more character models as well. ā¦ promised my girlfriend to paint a single character model for her to keep as well ā¦ uhhm ā¦ some months ago
Iāve also made a bit of progress. Hereās the back troop of my regiment of soul reaver infantry. The front (Empty) troop base will be next. I luvā the vampiress residing on the throne.
Awesome! Yeah I definitely plan to get some at some point to try them out. The foot Goblins look a little too big and different designs to fit easily with the rest of my Goblins though I feel, but I still wanna check them out, those bow arm poses look really nice.
One and a half (done) models shy of my first full 1000 point KOW army. Thatās 67 models done and 2 to go total. (Palace Guard Regiment, Spear Regiment, Bow Regiment, 3 Characters, 2 Forest Shambler Regiments)
Sadly not in April ā¦ but May here I come
Wonāt post pictures till Iām done for extra motivation
What a fantastic progress and great looking models! Well done everyone!
I was worried I may not have much time for hobby this month (ironically, I work longer while from home ) and unfortunately, I did not make any progress on my Storm Wind using 5ed, High Elves metal Dragon Princes. They are all ready, I even managed to cast quite acceptable replacements for missing shields with blue, thermoplastic mould.
However, never to give up! I think it would be good idea to share the results of painting we have done and keep supporting each other.
Many thanks to @Mikes who once again came up with a brilliant slogan.
Might take a break from rank and file after this bunch. I have an elf lord on dragon, two rock lobbers and two goblin bolt throwers due in the mail any day now from Mantic.
Iām starting to fear the amount of foot sloggers Iāll have to paint to field a 2000 point goblin army. The OathMark miniatures Iām using are also quite detailed. As it is Iām skimping a bit on some of that detail.
Hey @Swordmaster and thanks for continuing this topic!! Seeing everyone working on their awesome projects makes me want to finish mine finally as well even more
I hear ya on the Home Office front ā¦ Outlook eats a ridiculous amount of my time and phone calls nibble away at whatās left these days. Nevertheless, letās keep painting and thanks for the praise!
Just those one and a half Forest Shamblers left until I want to start working on Stormwind as well.
I want to stay with Mantic models for now, but Iāll have to decide if I want to use the new Plastic Stormwind or the old Metal ones ā¦ actually managed to get ahold of enough boxes so that I could field a full Regiment of the metal ones ā¦ or I could use them Riders as Dragon/Drakon Riders mounted on models from Reaper, or just as Mounted Heroes/General and stay with the plastic Stormwind for the Regiment ā¦ blah, Iāll have to look at them again
The metal ones are a tad smaller than the plastic ones to make things worse, so Iām not even sure I want both kind of horses in the same army at that point. Have to try out tricksing with base design maybe so the difference is not that obviousā¦ too much ideas too little time!
Finished the base colours on this lot yesterday. Just need a wash of liquid talent and then onto the bases. Then that is a Horde of Spear Phalanx done.