collectors, gamers, basement-dwellers?

[Fencig]

i was surprised about a year ago in a discussion on a different forum when someone talked about how much they hate metal models and how plastic was the best thing since sliced bread. i was shocked, like " whatyu talking about Wylis?"
The poster replied, "i want to apply some paint as quickly as possible and get my minis on the game table, not mess around with epoxy , drill-bits, files, or even primer etc."
until then it never crossed my mind that people bought these things just for games, i mean we had our prized minis back in the day we would put down on the table to represent our character on a dungeon map, but not speed-painted armies.

So I'm curious, what percent of people here collect and paint , then put them in a glass case like me? Versus the war-gaming aspect. i always wondered this in my regular forum, but they don't have a poll option there.

thx

 

[angrygriffin]

I collect to paint them for fun and indulge in gaming with them from time to time. I'd do more gaming with them if the kids were interested, but they have largely lost interest so it's mostly theorycrafting with the occasional solo narrative scenario played for the story or to get an idea out of my head.

I am still exploring alternative rulesets to RT/2E in an effort to find some combination that works for me, particularly with campaign progression.