Here in the Great White North, slightly south of the Snow Lord is this humble hobby space. This is my 3rd challenge and I've enjoyed every minute/miniature through the event. My first was during COVID and I'm hooked. I am still Blog challenged, I know I should, but I've not taken the time as I usually just sit at the paint table rather than record the events to the hobby. I talk about retirement as I can and maybe the Blog will blossom when I finally pull the plug.
I'm ready for the Challenge as we had 18" of snow in mid-November and we expect another 12-18 this coming week. Going to be a long winter.
The War Department (Rox) and I are empty nesters with Loki the wonder dog and three grand dogs who visit on occasion with our ranch managing son. Our daughter lives in our city and we spend time with her when she allows.
I've gamed since high school with the rural nature of ND, USA being a slight impediment to my expanding horizons. SPI or Avalon Hill started this, with Chain Mail sending me into miniatures with plastic 15mm knights ordered from the back of a comic book. A deep dive into D&D and AD&D during college continued the momentum. A tour in the military exposed me to many more miniature gamers and the concept of club in Colorado Springs, while stationed at Ft. Carson, CO, with the 4ID. I've never looked back.
I'm lucky as our home is large, when purchased had an unfinished utility room space. The furnace and water heater take up 3x6' in a 15 x 24' space. Unfinished so the War Department simply doesn't care I've taken over as the hobby dungeon (other than my struggle to keep storage from entering the space). I talk about finishing the room but moving all my hobby stuff makes me always pause. I do have 5-6 friends and we game in the dungeon regularly.
As many of you, I'm a gadfly wondering from project to project and system to system. I tend to have a very cluttered workspace and my office at work is also covered in papers, so it is who I am. Here is my tour of the space.
Paint station:
Great hobby space and a fine canine companion.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have so much space, isn't it? Looks awesome! I like your planned projects list, the pirates should be interesting. Have lots of fun in the Challenge, Bruce!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely CSM! Good luck in your 3rd outing with us! :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading and looking through your post, Bruce. I like your 'dungeon' and Loki looks like he's pretty much in charge of the place (as it should be). I'm also very pleased (and heartened) with 'The War Department's' assessment of the Challenge. Very insightful.
ReplyDeleteWPW! That's a lot of space indeed... and lots of projects too!
ReplyDeletea very nice dog there!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous of all you new worlders with your big spaces filled with gaming tables. Great set up!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have a lot of space for hobbying and gaming. I don't envy you that snow though.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great hobby space you have there Bruce.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking space Bruce, all the best in the challenge
ReplyDeleteCheers
MattW
Wonderful looking hobby dungeon, you Americans have such a lot of space once the kids have been kicked out.
ReplyDeleteI hope to see your Space Hulk!
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