tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post1775007039269783724..comments2024-03-27T07:28:18.776+00:00Comments on Frontline Gamer: Sunday Sermon: Are your eyes too big?Frontline Gamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-8489000351092470172012-12-13T20:19:52.016+00:002012-12-13T20:19:52.016+00:00Yes, I am sick. I know this, worse my wife knows t...Yes, I am sick. I know this, worse my wife knows this. However now we are in Cambodia I can play models and have them shipped to my brothers house to be stored for when I return.<br /><br />I realise this is not helping.<br /><br />A friend got so fed up of his unpainted hordes he started a minitures painting company overseas. Now everything is painted.<br /><br />What gets me is I have little or no memory of getting half this stuff. I think it just appeared. I mean a while back I went and did an Epic Leman Russ headcount as I had found a bag of them. Who needs 200+ of those tanks? (One clearly needs only around 100 to have 1 company of each type released, though hang on, what if I need 2 first edition russ companies?!) Or a bag of 1st edition plastic land raiders?<br /><br />You mention Blood Bowl but depite the horde I feel ok about them, not least because I play once a week when in london but also because I managed to end up with nearly everything painted and not that much spare/duplicate (I am ignoring the mass of Wargame Foundry stuff bought in a sale to use as sideline pieces...).<br /><br />For me I am feeling more and more the presure to sell, either on ebay or at a bring and buy. Not sure which. I mean when we can print models in colour on our 3D printers...<br /><br />As an aside any way of a) having a sidebar showing recent posted comments and b) enabling some sort of cookied feature that would allow regulars to the site to hide your banner? It fills my entire screen and then some!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885289270015756552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-64032176239773247272012-09-23T11:39:41.255+01:002012-09-23T11:39:41.255+01:00Yep! that's another good idea. I've actual...Yep! that's another good idea. I've actually been keeping an Excel spreadsheet for this very purpose. It's actually starting to get me moving on some of my projects!!!Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-32619737423273215632012-09-23T11:38:53.743+01:002012-09-23T11:38:53.743+01:00Yeah, I'm going through that process of... wil...Yeah, I'm going through that process of... will I play with this army ever? Like you, I think I might pitch your three questions idea if you don't mind! :P<br /><br />I agree the idea that selling second hand miniatures is hurting companies is bunk. What would hurt them more is if we all had enough willpower to buy only what we needed and then painted it and stuck with it. Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-61257329773254135172012-09-23T11:34:24.760+01:002012-09-23T11:34:24.760+01:00FiTS with willpower like that you might be my new ...FiTS with willpower like that you might be my new hero! I know I've just got to man up and do what you have done and just stick with it. I will do it and I'll feel so much better when I do. So far I'm doing OK.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-91788134066474558552012-09-23T11:31:48.917+01:002012-09-23T11:31:48.917+01:00I agree about the blind consumerism. I was actuall...I agree about the blind consumerism. I was actually talking the other day with someone involved in the manufacturing side of the hobby... and they pointed out how wasteful the industry was as a whole. I'd briefly considered it before. But not to the extent that he had, its quite staggering the amount of waste now involved. <br /><br />As to selling second hand stuff... I've personally never seen an issue with it. Pretty much all my hobby career I've funded new projects I've wanted to tackle, by selling old painted armies I've played to death. At some point though I started earning such large quantities of money that I stopped needing to recycle past projects and turning them into 'liquid' assets. <br /><br />That's when my problems started. Giving a young geek like me roughly £2000 per month in terms of disposable income, after the mortgage had been paid etc. was potentially a recipe for disaster. My house is full of expensive gadgets, games, blu-rays etc. etc. etc. and of course the aforemention miniatures pile!Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-84045556155999088782012-09-23T11:26:22.996+01:002012-09-23T11:26:22.996+01:00Heya Lee, EoTRS? I take it that stands for Empire ...Heya Lee, EoTRS? I take it that stands for Empire of the Rising Sun, right? If so that was WWII era Japan. Nope in Dystopian Wars they're the Empire of the Blazing Sun, or EotBS for short! :P<br /><br />I'm finally getting round to finishing off all my EotBS stuff myself! After what has been a very long time playing with half painted stuff! Not cool and very unsatisfactory for me and my opponents.<br /><br />I think if a lot of us got on top of our hobby though it would be a good thing for all, so I wish you luck with your endeavors. Oh and stay away from eBay for a while, trust me... that way lies madness.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-40443564987874889452012-09-23T11:21:50.444+01:002012-09-23T11:21:50.444+01:00Well I have a massive man cave. It is sadly full o...Well I have a massive man cave. It is sadly full of stuff and I'm really embarrassed to admit it a lot of it is stuff that I didn't necessarily want or need. Still I'll get it all sorted. I don't want to end up in that situation ever again!<br /><br />I'm on the one hand lucky that my missus is so understanding of my hobby and what I do, that she doesn't try to control me or my habits. Yet Sometimes I wish she would!!! I mean I'm not going to say no to new shinies very often and I would kinda like to have somebody tell me no once in a while.<br /><br />As to stuff you've seen... yeah that's a huge pile of Kingdom Death stuff. I also have a large pile of Studio McVey stuff. Firestorm Armada... check! As for the random boot, well that's my ass kicking shoe obviously! I use it when playing opponents. :PFrontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-15939624444422676002012-09-23T11:07:37.413+01:002012-09-23T11:07:37.413+01:00That's the plan Dozer. I'm sort of hoping ...That's the plan Dozer. I'm sort of hoping to get my gaming space / man cave more sorted over the next few months. Possibly even get some display cabinets, I'm not entirely sure yet what I'll do. I'm not really sad to be losing stuff actually. It just feels a bit liberating if I'm honest with you. these are projects I was never going to finish in a million years after I fell out of love with certain gaming franchises. I'm already sticking with it actually and so far I'm doing quite well. Things are being painted and stuff is being sold... but all round hardly any new stuff has found its way into my house. Feeling very proud right now. :)Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-31080458837160110122012-09-23T11:02:46.813+01:002012-09-23T11:02:46.813+01:00A_G it depends. I won't be shifting any of my ...A_G it depends. I won't be shifting any of my Infinity stuff that's for sure. A lot of the stuff I want to 'move on' will be GW related. Maybe shift a few Mofaux piece I'm never going to use ever again. We'll see, I might even try to sell my painted WFB Dwarf army!!! Just can't see me using that army ever again, and I'm sure somebody somewhere would get some use out of it.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-89746039316756231492012-09-23T10:59:12.900+01:002012-09-23T10:59:12.900+01:00@Fits, then you are a wise and strong willed indiv...@Fits, then you are a wise and strong willed individual. Having said that, I too thought the exact same things as you with regards the Reaper Kickstarter... and I have the will power of a crack whore!!!Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-45882183924137156732012-09-23T10:54:44.929+01:002012-09-23T10:54:44.929+01:00The swap idea is a good one... I mean, if you have...The swap idea is a good one... I mean, if you haven't finished the project you've got already, perhaps as you say something fresh might get the creative juices flowing again.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-11788867096486834002012-09-22T14:57:29.216+01:002012-09-22T14:57:29.216+01:00One of the better ways I have seen to help with th...One of the better ways I have seen to help with this problem is to keep track of purchases and painting during a regular time frame.<br /><br />Miniatures purchased this month: **<br />Miniatures painted this month: **<br />&<br />Miniatures purchased this year: **<br />Miniatures painted this year: **<br /><br />Its probably wont work for everyone but I'd say its far more useful then tracking your W/L/D record as many people are apt to do.Spiffersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10823311066538492340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-77046829092500007422012-09-13T19:21:56.958+01:002012-09-13T19:21:56.958+01:00I personally like the swap idea because it gives y...I personally like the swap idea because it gives you something fresh to work with. Might rekindle the creativity a bit.FilmExilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935064846182355579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-44215723141685158782012-09-13T17:04:54.919+01:002012-09-13T17:04:54.919+01:00Your article resonated with me. I own a ton of arm...Your article resonated with me. I own a ton of armies for multiple systems. Like you, I'm in the process of selling a bunch of stuff. For me the decision is mainly around, do I play the army with any frequency, enjoy playing it or will I ever paint it. I can't answer yes, to all three questions it has been going into my to be sold pile. <br /><br />The last part about selling second hard mini's hurting the companies is bunk. Used cars haven't put GM out of business. I think the real issue is not when people sell used mini's but sell an entire game system (ie dumping all your 40K stuff). The company made money on the initial sale and had a zero sum game. They lost one customer but gained another. It's up to the game company to keep putting out products that people want to buy. I don't we have zombie gaming companies, instead there are a lot of Mom & Pop operations that either have followings just big enough to sustain them or they fade awayMichael GEllarhttp://thestandardbearer.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-61634294173055491602012-09-11T18:07:26.182+01:002012-09-11T18:07:26.182+01:00Same here, it was tempting but I realized I'd ...Same here, it was tempting but I realized I'd never get them painted. FitShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038561353339148305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-75133748085973098692012-09-11T18:01:34.807+01:002012-09-11T18:01:34.807+01:00Wow, I can understand. I'll do a rundown real ...Wow, I can understand. I'll do a rundown real quick before I continue:<br /><br />Warmachine/Hordes: <br /> - Cryx - almost all the option but upside all painted.<br /> - Circle - Again almost all option, half are painted.<br /> - Khador - Starter Box plus Kodiak and Widowmaker Marksman. 1 fully painted<br /> - Legion - Lylith, Rhyas, and 2 Raeks. Only one painted. <br /> - Mercs - 32 models 3 painted.<br /> - Minions - 24 models 1 painted.<br /><br />Malifaux: <br /> - Guild - 3 of the Starter set and few extras. All but Ortega crew painted.<br /> - Arcanist - Colette starter still in box.<br /> - Neverborn - Lilith stater still in box.<br /><br />Infinity:<br /> - Nomads - medium sized mostly painted.<br /><br />Warhammer 40k:<br /> - Sisters Army - about 1500 points none painted <br /> - Dark Eldar - about 400 Points most still in box<br /><br />Warhammer:<br /> - Skaven - 5 models all but one in box. Tha one is partial painted.<br /><br />I do have other models but they aren't game related so I wont be adding them here >_>;;<br /><br />I pretty much had to take a step back and say: "No buying new stuff until you paint what you have!" for my Cryx. Once I did that I was able to finally paint my Cryx army completely. (I even resisted getting Kraken at Lock & Load which was a willpower roll every 30 min.)<br /><br />It worked well so I extended it to be: "You can't buy a model for either main faction till you have both of them fully painted." As right now I've got 54% of the circle done, but my god it's hard when you see the woldwrath, griffons, wold guardian ... (rolls dice/ pass willpower check) ... <br /><br /><br />I extended this rule to the other games I play as well. Though they aren't getting the love on the painting table yet. <br /> <br />One day I hope to get caught up across the board and then go in to the buy one model/unit and paint before buying another. We'll see if i can do it.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> FitShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038561353339148305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-83633866876020828502012-09-11T17:57:14.467+01:002012-09-11T17:57:14.467+01:00Good luck trimming down your collection. It's ...Good luck trimming down your collection. It's something I need to do as well. I don't have piles of it sitting around like you, but I do have a couple of armies that should go.<br />As for selling used stuff, that's what's done. Would GW prefer you to buy all new Space Marines instead of used ones? Of course, but when you get a new car, do you send your perfectly-running used one to the junkers? What does Tim think we should do, drop our old armies in the garbage? That's the kind of blind, idiotic consumerism that's helped get this planet into the trouble it's in, not to mention the economics of a population that's carrying more debt than it can pay right now.Delfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998626000277368355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-48692858702159510182012-09-11T17:50:31.023+01:002012-09-11T17:50:31.023+01:00You see, this right here is my problem. I read thi...You see, this right here is my problem. I read this comment and immediately my brain goes "I wonder if he's going to sell on his blog and what he'll be selling! I'm sure it's cool stuff!"<br /><br />But then, I'll probably be giving away some of the things that I'm not sure why I every bought them, so that'll balance it out right?!Aeria_Glorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809554922625492683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-63429573344345739762012-09-11T17:48:20.771+01:002012-09-11T17:48:20.771+01:00Two friends and I did this once. They each had a C...Two friends and I did this once. They each had a Chaos chariot and I painted my Brettonian trebuchet and crew. The first to finish got taken out to dinner by the other two. It's one of the very few things I've painted to completion.Delfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998626000277368355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-34432012573085012622012-09-11T16:58:46.641+01:002012-09-11T16:58:46.641+01:00Just as a side point.. my latest article is actual...Just as a side point.. my latest article is actually referencing to the EoTRS box set that I just recently picked up on eBay from a Brick and Mortar store. That since I was on the fence before to buy, but now that I have, I will pick up more. And it will be a combination of online retailers and more eBay. <br /><br />Fact is.. without the reduced initial cost through eBay, I probably would not have started to collect Dystopian Wars. MrLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564055436566237661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-34955211367235327102012-09-11T16:44:09.200+01:002012-09-11T16:44:09.200+01:00Yeah. I've been working on it for around two w...Yeah. I've been working on it for around two weeks on and off now. I have a veritable shed load of stuff. A fair bit of it is already getting some interest.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-73798910049843610152012-09-11T16:43:06.909+01:002012-09-11T16:43:06.909+01:00Well I clearly prefer face-to-fave. I hate having ...Well I clearly prefer face-to-fave. I hate having to deal with people over the Internet. They get way more demanding and sketchy about stuff, and I just think it can sometimes be way more hassle than it is worth.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-76686941511102034802012-09-11T16:42:54.047+01:002012-09-11T16:42:54.047+01:00You actually did a full inventory? Damn, that must...You actually did a full inventory? Damn, that must have been pretty labor intensive judging by your pictures!Aeria_Glorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809554922625492683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-3809366494472173182012-09-11T16:41:54.998+01:002012-09-11T16:41:54.998+01:00I will buy more stuff, of course I will. But I am ...I will buy more stuff, of course I will. But I am determined to rationalize my collection, and make as much money back from my bloody purchases as I can. I might even list a load of stuff on here and see if anybody is interested in any of it... and yeah most of it will be going into bank accounts. Already had a few people email me actually about a few of the things they've seen in the pictures...<br /><br />that Vindicator Line Breaker Squadron is drawing a lot of attention. :)Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-3418349189605805042012-09-11T16:35:34.103+01:002012-09-11T16:35:34.103+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.com