January + February 2025

The first two months of the year have passed, so it's time to report my progress on my hobby goals for the year!

1. Reduce Unpainted Miniatures

I started the year by painting some of the random straggler models that I had bought for Stargrave and Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago. These include some awesome retro sci-fi miniatures from Hydra Miniatures and Bombshell Miniatures. It also includes the remaining 3d printed miniatures from Galaad Miniatures that I had bought for Ghost Archipelago. I also painted a couple random Stormcast miniatures I had laying around! My wife painted one as well and she did so great!

I also did buy some new miniatures! I bought 23 3d printing miniatures for use in The Silver Bayonet Canada. While this represents a pretty large increase in my unpainted miniatures, I was also able to sell 23 old Reaper Bones miniatures from years ago that I have no interest in ever finishing. So overall my pile of shame did not increase from this purchase!

I was able to keep pace with my goals, reducing my pile of shame by 16 miniatures over the first 2 months of the year! I had a lot of fun with the variety of miniatures I painted - with multiple manufacturers and settings to switch back and forth between. 








2. Play Games

I have been a bit slower in playing games so far this year, with only playing 3 games in January and February. The games I did play though were new ones! And they allowed me to use some miniatures that I haven't had a lot of opportunity to get on the table! I played one game of Ravenfeast - a dark ages skirmish game. And 2 games of Xenos Rampant - a miniatures agnostic small scale battle game!














3. Goals for March

In March, I am looking to paint some random 40k models I have. There are 2 Sisters of Battle miniatures, 5 Imperial Guard, and some Space Marines I hope to paint up with my wife!

I am also hoping that in March I can get 3 games in to get back on track for my playing target.

I also am hoping to not buy any new miniatures in March, as the Silver Bayonet miniatures should keep me plenty busy!




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