tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post821897686607110940..comments2024-03-28T10:27:02.032-07:00Comments on The Renaissance Troll: Deliberate Purchasing of Miniaturesjoe5mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-43382464746878349372020-09-04T01:00:13.522-07:002020-09-04T01:00:13.522-07:00i=m in that right point, right now. Too many minia...i=m in that right point, right now. Too many miniatures to paint, little to no time to paint...<br />And need of money for the "other part" of my life, where my wife and my children belong.<br />So I plan to do the hard step to "get rid off" my less wanted minis. BUt, I agree, is a really hard step.Alessandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001984080338710914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-85713315782612578412020-06-16T17:23:38.689-07:002020-06-16T17:23:38.689-07:00This was a great, honest read, and one that helped...This was a great, honest read, and one that helped me pause over that checkout button on a few websites just long enough to remember I have enough minis to paint already and don't need any more right now.<br /><br />I like the idea of selling off a bunch to clear away that pressure of minis in waiting, and only painting ones you really want to paint. I'm getting close to having a purge of my own.<br /><br />Keep to the self imposed buying restrictions! I will follow suit I think.Lloyd Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740877711002418125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-22862273692255571822019-11-20T07:24:20.250-08:002019-11-20T07:24:20.250-08:00Good article, and probably a wise way of dealing w...Good article, and probably a wise way of dealing with "collecting" sanely. I have many of the same feelings, looking at all of my unpainted figures.<br /><br />While I have no intent of getting rid of many figures (I have a TRADE box I'm assembling as all of these Kickstarters roll in), I think that I'm going to start looking at my unpainted collection as "THE STORE".<br /><br />The place where I can "shop" for new figures to get excited about, and paint. Maybe this way, I don't have to get too depressed about the hordes of the unpainted.Daniel Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528754500833398748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-89134170835024029162019-11-01T07:24:02.372-07:002019-11-01T07:24:02.372-07:00I have been contemplating this very issue for the ...I have been contemplating this very issue for the past few months. Especially now that GW has gone nuts with scale creep and "miniaturized" my 20 year old collection.<br />Also, I don't want to play 8th edition. I have complete sets of 1-4, the core books for 7 but I've never even played it.<br />Wow. Writing this out here has helped me make up my mind.<br /><br />Auction time on Tues!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417094386820895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-2510140093655610012019-10-29T23:04:04.331-07:002019-10-29T23:04:04.331-07:00I managed to use a bit of the sell-off money to ta...I managed to use a bit of the sell-off money to take a small bite out of the mortgage! And yeah, nothing is worth that buying models for a game because you feel you have to...joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-25820463641086568942019-10-29T23:02:51.402-07:002019-10-29T23:02:51.402-07:00Glad it could help! It's so, so easy to over-b...Glad it could help! It's so, so easy to over-buy, and everyone's comfort level will be different, but I'm sure there is a connection between focus and fun.joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-7123132436062685692019-10-29T19:20:39.109-07:002019-10-29T19:20:39.109-07:00Good on you.
Back when I was playing Warhammer 40...Good on you.<br /><br />Back when I was playing Warhammer 40,000, I was splashing out disposable income on more and more models for multiple armies. Most of them never got painted. Apocalypse was the worst idea, for my wallet and my lead mountain, that GW ever had.<br /><br />Frostgrave and Dragon Rampant saved me from that, because I started focusing on small, fun armies made up entirely of models I liked, rather than big, sprawling hordes with way too many compulsory-but-boring troops. I can finally say that I hardly ever field an army that's not fully painted.<br /><br />Since I've started collecting models specifically for the sci-fi version of Dragon Rampant that I'm working on, I've bitten the bullet and sold off a lot of my old models on eBay. I'm about £2500 up in a few months, and am getting to the point where, for a while at least, I might be able to fund my hobby by selling off the surplus, which will make my mortgage happy as well.Richard Cowenhttps://wordpress.com/view/richardcowen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-3807378178804996092019-10-29T13:27:10.959-07:002019-10-29T13:27:10.959-07:00This is the article I needed, Joe! I started purgi...This is the article I needed, Joe! I started purging a large portion of my minis/game collection about 4 years ago. I immediately felt the weight off my shoulders. But my minis collection has remained quite mighty. In fact, the weight has began to build again. <br /><br />This tactic may not be for everyone, but it's definitely what I need to bring joy back into my hobby and free my mind to enjoy the games and minis I'll actually play with.Tom Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947297722656846270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-68471103010998859022019-10-29T07:10:53.904-07:002019-10-29T07:10:53.904-07:00I agree that the hype machine has a lot to do with...I agree that the hype machine has a lot to do with it, but then, how else are companies supposed to sell there stuff? I think you make the good point about playing the games you love. Once you have the basic stuff, you can add stuff slower. The problem is we keep adding games!joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-24987048467047342282019-10-29T02:09:13.073-07:002019-10-29T02:09:13.073-07:00I went thru the kickstarter fever as well.
Now I...I went thru the kickstarter fever as well. <br /><br />Now I am trying to sell all the ones I have purchased for the mini count and only keeping those that I do want to play. <br /><br />But I have come to the conclusion that I am never going to paint these minis, just play the game. I am thinking of the minis as upgraded meeples.SandBuffalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998517305144065310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-53098439012015625822019-10-29T01:37:35.495-07:002019-10-29T01:37:35.495-07:00Good post. I think a lot of this comes from compan...Good post. I think a lot of this comes from companies generating hype to sell their products. I started downsizing early last year, and it has been immensely satisfying both finanically and in terms of releaving stress!). Part of it is rationalising the number of games I play. I have fully painted forces that alow me to play all the games that I am currently interested in to a good level. Once that happens the pressure to get things done is lifted and painting becomes a much more relaxing way to spend your time.Kevtheinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015946678157190373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-14562999352364683402019-10-28T23:30:49.818-07:002019-10-28T23:30:49.818-07:00Kickstater is both a boon and a curse!Kickstater is both a boon and a curse!joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-7627144543991444462019-10-28T19:13:04.172-07:002019-10-28T19:13:04.172-07:00Terrific post Joe. I've spent a lifetime colle...Terrific post Joe. I've spent a lifetime collecting more unpainted minis than I will ever get the chance to paint. It's part of the addictive personality of so many wargamers. And it does weigh on you -- as any "unfinished business" does. Hope this spurs me to get the gumption to start selling things to folks who can get some joy out of them, rather than having them languish on a shelf for another 20 years. Steve Severinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362794557793022898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-56015195453612879062019-10-28T16:00:21.094-07:002019-10-28T16:00:21.094-07:0099% of the blogosphere is presumably feeling very ...99% of the blogosphere is presumably feeling very attacked right now, haha!<br />Jokes aside, it’s an interesting idea - my issue tends to be having too much half-finished stuff, leading to option paralysis when it comes to painting...myincublisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821486616924046474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-29602822222353788782019-10-28T14:17:13.868-07:002019-10-28T14:17:13.868-07:00Excellent post Joe.Excellent post Joe.Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-61621898337912427282019-10-28T12:53:02.076-07:002019-10-28T12:53:02.076-07:00Funny, I wrote essentially the very same article b...Funny, I wrote essentially the very same article back in Feburary of last year: https://www.hotdiceminiatures.com/blog/2018/2/10/being-energized-by-your-collection<br /><br />It seems most of us go through this transformation after enough self reflection. I ditched a ton of miniatures (mostly already painted, some not) and radically changed my purchasing habits. I'm proud to say that I'm still excited about every miniature in my unpainted column. I think the numbers will be different for everyone, but ultimately what's important is being excited about what's coming. Hot Dice Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664339729647292792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-61132251864028996232019-10-28T11:37:18.828-07:002019-10-28T11:37:18.828-07:00I think that mini buying becomes a problem when it...I think that mini buying becomes a problem when it reaches a case of, "Not hoarding, but drowning". Euanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664773681095466696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-89691008281507058612019-10-28T11:34:11.855-07:002019-10-28T11:34:11.855-07:00I developed a serious Kickstarter problem a few ye...I developed a serious Kickstarter problem a few years back, and have only weaned myself off of it recently. I agree that there is a level of Stuff that is emotionally paralysing. I quickly passed that, and have felt unhappy for a while. <br /><br />I am now starting to sell stuff on ebay. My plan is to get shot of pretty much everything and to hopefully enjoy what I have got left. <br /><br />I have realized that what I really enjoy doing is kitbashing and conversion and thinking up fluff for my minis. Hopefully this is where I'll be able to concentrate (along with some terrain making). <br /><br />Oddly, the games that now interest me all seem to be written by some chap called Joseph A. McCullough.Euanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664773681095466696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-14023188322263705872019-10-28T10:29:01.057-07:002019-10-28T10:29:01.057-07:00As many of my opponents have had kids recently, I ...As many of my opponents have had kids recently, I have drastically reduced opportunities to play, and I'm having a kid of my own soon, so my hordes are now very much long term personal projects, and the main focus of my hobby. I hope to play with all of them at some point, but the building and painting is what will keep me active and entertained in my down time for the foreseeable future.S_A_T_Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-40847314119675949772019-10-28T10:20:01.693-07:002019-10-28T10:20:01.693-07:00I don't think it is something you have to rush...I don't think it is something you have to rush. As long as you are heading in the right direction, you'll get there eventually. <br />joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-25318462484162198472019-10-28T09:02:52.407-07:002019-10-28T09:02:52.407-07:00For me, the reason I have so darned many minis is ...For me, the reason I have so darned many minis is because I bought them at a stupid good price. I do want to paint them all. Now I've been buying minis for only games I play (specifically Frostgrave ;-) ) and I'm enjoying finding that perfect mini to match the text and my Egyptian flavoured game. So I won't stop hoarding minis, but I do so quite selectivelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-5712682516366503372019-10-28T05:49:30.591-07:002019-10-28T05:49:30.591-07:00I'm currently trying to do similar, but the se...I'm currently trying to do similar, but the selling is taking time due to quite how bad I've let it get. Some of my gamer friends were a bit horrified when I mentioned quite how much my new purchases were being funded by selling the old stuff...The Responsible Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377870574546599439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-77655703470857935752019-10-28T05:17:18.852-07:002019-10-28T05:17:18.852-07:00I actually made the 'getting rid of' sound...I actually made the 'getting rid of' sound a lot easier there than it was. It took several tries and could be a blog post buy itself. In truth, that's 'past mistakes' though. It is more important to focus on moving forward. Yeah, you've got to enjoy that painting time as you get older or what's the point!joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-16275452350532019612019-10-28T05:09:47.491-07:002019-10-28T05:09:47.491-07:00I didn't have the courage to get rid of the st...I didn't have the courage to get rid of the stuff I own but I also have switched to a regimin of only buying stuff I know I want to paint and have motivation to paint. The amount of time I have too paint is too scarce thses days spend any of it in anxest over what I should be painting. AdamC1776https://www.blogger.com/profile/02279351293614637287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-54636637738636351912019-10-28T05:04:46.814-07:002019-10-28T05:04:46.814-07:00Excellent material. I've had similar thought w...Excellent material. I've had similar thought when I wrote a text about what minis you actually need. I simply asked GM's what minis they actually needed when playing instead of what the had bought. Suffice to say the number of dragons and beholders owned had no relation to what they put on the table. Mostly goblins, gnolls and bugbearsGnomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375249075429270253noreply@blogger.com