G'day everyone,
I'm really looking forward to AHPC XIII. I thought I'd follow the Snowlord's lead and introduce myself.
| I'm Barks; I run a blog; I live in Australia; this will be my eighth AHPC. I love the cameraderie and the impetus to get things done. Not to mention the inspiration! I've always enjoyed the theme rounds as a way to get unusual models painted. I have Minioned previously; this year I shall be a Challenger. |
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| AHPC VI |
I am a wargaming butterfly with interests in many areas, scales, and periods. I have a lot of half-completed projects... I seem to slide into sci-fi and Middle-earth quite a bit, though. I like painting faces and infantry, I dislike painting vehicles. I have a temperamental 3D printer. I have long contemplated an airbrush. My hobby area is a complete mess and unfit for public viewing.
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| AHPC VII |
I dislike prepping. I am, nevertheless, currently sticking together hordes of Citadel plastics. I'll then glue sand to the bases before hitting them with a rattlecan. I may try 'slapchop' for some projects. I'm trying to clear out some half-finished figures or else they will have to languish until March. I'd love to get some scenery done but would need to cut some MDF.
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| AHPC VIII |
My enthusiasm ramps up when I get the theme rounds list- then I really start to strategise my approach and the order I will get things done.
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| AHPC IX |
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| AHPC X |
I love receiving comments, and I will try to comment- at least briefly- on all your posts.
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| AHPC XI |
Pro tip: Faces are the focus of a model and forgive other problems elsewhere. Eyes sell a face- but they don't have to have whites and pupils.
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| AHPC XII |
Pet peeves: Uncropped photos- I want to see your toys, not the desktop!
See you all in a few weeks!
Barks
PS: I also feel responsible/ to blame for the skull duel- more info soon.
Good to see you again Barks! I'll be very interested in your experience with slap chop, and looking forward to more of your great paint jobs!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martijn! I've never quite got zenithal undercoating to work for me.
DeleteLooking forward to a wide and wacky variety from you Barks, plus lots of skulls. You should feel guilty about the Skull duel, but it’s a guilty pleasure.
ReplyDeleteIt is my blessing and my curse.
DeleteIt was great to read and see your 'pre-game show'! Always a pleasure to have you with us Barks. I look forward to running into you in the turnip field.
ReplyDeleteHoping the Kickstarter provides a good few stls, and that I get some more resin...
DeleteGood to see you again Barks. Can't wait to see what you bring to this year's challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter, good to be back.
DeletePrepping is most likely the one thing I'd like to skip in this hobby, no creativity at all. And I dislike painting vehicles (and everything larger than regular man/woman/human/warrior/trooper/being), they are big, they catch the attention and "require" a good paint job, because they are centerpieces, but I have no stamina to paint them in good level, find all the details and weather them.
ReplyDeleteBut, I'm of course looking forward for your output, many skulls and squirrels, maybe even both combined? :)
Prepping is such a chore...
DeleteGood to see you here another year.
ReplyDeleteGreat to be back!
DeleteAwesome stuff mate - good luck with the 10k goal and hope to see you in person at CANCON!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Paul! I'm not committed to CanCon this year- we'll see how January looks.
DeleteSomeone is going to be busy!
ReplyDeleteI have a lot (too much?) of stuff to be busy with!
DeleteBravo Barks, good to see a fellow Aussie with lofty goals! Looking forward to your projects and I will try to comment when I can to boost you along. All the best
ReplyDeleteCheers
MattW
Thanks, Matt!
DeleteGood to have you back again, Barks! :)
ReplyDeleteLikewise!
DeleteBest wishes Barks 10,000 points is admirable
ReplyDeleteIt has been spread out over many years.
DeleteWelcome back and a 10k goal is an amazing feat!
ReplyDeleteIts not all in one go!
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