These models are fine for tabletop-ready.
In my experience, there’s a level of painting that goes “easy” (see my gobz here) which is my tabletop standard.
For these goblins, I use the three-layer approach (base colour, shade, highlights) with a three-colour palette for a total of nine paints/inks(1) used on the models. This approach looks grand from a distance and I can paint these guys in batches of 5-7, so a regiment is roughly 9 evenings (of 60-90 minutes) of painting.
Anything beyond this (for instance, this boat) takes an extraordinary amount of time and I am usually not content with the end result. This means that I stick to my “tabletop standard” for 90% of my models. Only single models that are larger than infantry/cavalry get special treatment.
This is my approach and it works fine. Painting like this keeps me relaxed and keeps me enjoying this part of the hobby. I probably will not win “best painted” but that’s not a goal I set for myself. My armies are fine for playing the game and look great on the table, from a distance. This is my personal goal and I expect nothing more from myself.
As for my opponents, I appreciate if they have some progress in their painting. I don’t mind playing against a proxy or empty base, as long as it’s not the same proxy every time or an army that’s completely empty bases! I appreciate to play against an army with a fully painted army, no matter the quality!
~Vince
(1) actually, I used only 8. The skin colour is contrast paint + highlight.