tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post6346541224495901641..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: What I Really Need Is TimeDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-16980272752348292132011-09-23T13:09:42.198-05:002011-09-23T13:09:42.198-05:00What do you mean, more time - at 3 am ?!?!?!
Spar...What do you mean, more time - at 3 am ?!?!?!<br /><br />Spare a thought for those of us with a regular metabolism, who need our 7 hours of sleep a day!<br /><br />Beyond that - what Guy and Scheck said: It's a hobby, just enjoy whatever you're doing at any given moment of it!<br /><br />All the best,<br />- StMusketiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-8809190954798014342011-09-23T03:11:08.417-05:002011-09-23T03:11:08.417-05:00Don´t worry, Alter Fritz, the winter in Prussia is...Don´t worry, Alter Fritz, the winter in Prussia is long and brings a dry wind from the East - the right ambiente for figure-painting. <br />You´re a great artist with your hands, your figures are always marvellous painted and arranged. Give yourself also a break sometimes!<br />-MonseigneurScheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069668539351098100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-87125048111187050892011-09-19T10:29:32.820-05:002011-09-19T10:29:32.820-05:00I just wouldn't worry. It's a hobby and ti...I just wouldn't worry. It's a hobby and time is immaterial. If the Minden project takes another 6 months then frankly great - 6 more months collecting, painting etc. Play with those troops you have. Get side tracked with another bear battle with your daughter.No one is going to affected by a self impossed unnecessary deadline. I'm sorry staying up until 3am is nuts. Go to bed! <br /><br />Regards,<br />GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-67679606303121270352011-09-19T06:18:39.194-05:002011-09-19T06:18:39.194-05:00Someone on tmp pointed out, in the 350 thread, tha...Someone on tmp pointed out, in the 350 thread, that if a certain kind of hobby rule writer ever did finally write the perfect set of rules, they would file them away and start a new one.<br /><br /> I have apparently trained myself over the years to do that, since I have done it 10,000 times.<br /><br />Since we will fight the way we trained, we train the way we will fight.<br /><br />Each of us has our individual approach, much of it in common, but different, and would not have it any other way unless by the influence of another mind.<br /><br />If you did have all the time and used it, you would be done. Then what? The void? Face the abyss?<br /><br />I know Hal would start another one pronto and never get there.mekelnborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-90354091861267798292011-09-17T20:50:26.912-05:002011-09-17T20:50:26.912-05:00In general terms I agree with Jeff, getting base c...In general terms I agree with Jeff, getting base coated figs ready to crank into action is important.<br /><br />More important I have found is having a particular event that NEEDS these miniatures. That way you are committed into the painting moving forward.<br /><br />Second VISIBILITY: what I mean here is having the project consistently and constantly visible so that you do not base coat them and 'forget them' as other pressures arise. I found this really valuable to move me along in my painting actions with my Russian forces for a convention event.<br /><br />Finally I agree also with Brig Dundas, PLAY! Hence the idea of having a particular game event that the minis are needed for...that way you get to game with the units as they come out.MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-57319825992501193542011-09-17T19:56:38.028-05:002011-09-17T19:56:38.028-05:00I can relate completely.
What I find disheartenin...I can relate completely.<br /><br />What I find disheartening is how time flies when painting. Sometimes I swear I just sat down and its 45 minutes later.Iowa Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849551507054148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-72143671285999715822011-09-17T09:49:43.598-05:002011-09-17T09:49:43.598-05:00I feel your pain. I would suggest that you make ti...I feel your pain. I would suggest that you make time to enjoy using the figures you have, so as to avoid a possible "painting slump" due to painting fatigue.<br />Regards,<br />DonBrigadier Dundashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895480319665745589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-22598765774799810942011-09-17T05:40:46.659-05:002011-09-17T05:40:46.659-05:00There is never enough time. You do sound like me, ...There is never enough time. You do sound like me, 2 or 3am and stilling going for it.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-54041478339338762532011-09-17T04:43:07.892-05:002011-09-17T04:43:07.892-05:00One suggestion, sir, if I may.
Get all of your Mi...One suggestion, sir, if I may.<br /><br />Get all of your Minden figures on painting sticks and prime them . . . if figures are primed it is much much easier to actually find time to get paint on them.<br /><br />As for solo gaming, you might want to schedule at least one scenario a month out of Grant's "Programmed Scenarios" book.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-12563549923992882762011-09-17T04:12:08.540-05:002011-09-17T04:12:08.540-05:00The bane of every wargamers life, just not enough ...The bane of every wargamers life, just not enough time!!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com