Having been MIA for the duration of this Challenge, this post feels part mea culpa and part a thrown towel. The short version - I started a different job late last year which was busy, but it amped up this year (long days, long weeks, some weekends). And when that wasn't nipping at my heels, 'real life' stepped in to fill the gap. Sooo, my entire contribution this Challenge was...read 'em and weep...a whopping 35 points (with Library bonus) of 40K greenskins, from a 1000 pt target.
Below is what I'd intended to get done - a 28mm Caesarean army (mostly Warlord pictured, some Foundry in the wings). This will be a slow burn over the next few weeks months.
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| The grand project for the Challenge |
I did have a cunning plan to get with the program, jump on the team and come on in for the big win by taking a week off work, painting 9-5 and delivering salvation in a points bomb. Yeah, no, alas. What had been planned for a few weeks ago kept being shifted but finally happened this past week.
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| The almost-rans |
So, apologies to Millsy and the Antipodean Friday crew for not pulling my weight, and to those who missed out on a place in the Challenge (honestly, if I'd known...). Of course, thanks to Curt and the 'back of house' crew who keep things ticking along, and, lastly and importantly, to everyone who took part - I've (at long bloody last) had a few days to indulge in perusing the posts. Some stellar stuff.
No worries Bartek, life has a tendency to interrupt our joyous fun with our toy soldiers. Hopefully real life aligns better with your hobby for the next edition of the Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt. I did have to change the title of the post - the original was a tad dramatic. And here's hoping got 24/25!
DeleteHappens to all us. Good luck with the Romans.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter.
DeleteSorry it didn’t work out for you this time but those WIP Romans look great and I’ll look forward to seeing the finished output next time around!
ReplyDeleteWell, they are three very fine orcs. Good luck with your Romans.
ReplyDeleteI guess most if not all of us have been there - hope to see you and some more of those lovely looking Romans next time round!
ReplyDeleteWell done for staying the course- sorry life has been a grind.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the new job. As others have mentioned the Romans are looking good.
ReplyDeleteBartek anything counts as far as I can see. And as I am a newbie to the challenge I found it is good for showing all the ups and downs of miniatures painting, Hats off to you!
ReplyDeleteWe certainly missed you! But glad to hear you're still painting! See you next year :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes life does Bartek, here's to December's Challenge and all those figures you'll be painting up!!
ReplyDeleteIt happens - better luck next time
ReplyDeleteYou did what you could, one can't ask more. See you in December!
ReplyDeleteNo stress Bartek, as it happens to the best of us. I know I have moved house during a few challenges so that really cut into the painting time as well. Hope the new job levels out soon, and you come back stronger for the next challenge!
ReplyDeleteOne way or another, real life tends to mess around, so don't get to upset. Good luck with the new job and hope to see you around more active once you settle with your new functions.
ReplyDeleteYeah, life tends to do that 😂. Never mind, there’s always the next Challenge. Good luck with the Romans, they look promising!
ReplyDeleteOne must soldier on. You have support and a promising hobby ahead. See you in December.
ReplyDeleteWe all struggle with the balance of our time in life, that's part of the Challenge as well and you produced some ace miniatures all the same!
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