'Eavy Metal

RygarR

RygarR

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Hi Everyone!

I'm new to the forum.

Back in the 1980s, I was a big fan of fantasy role-playing games and the associated lead-alloy miniatures. Thanks to Mary Whitehouse (!) I've still got a pile of both.

I've written a couple of blogposts about it, which I thought you might find interesting. You can find the first of them here

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I'd be interested to hear what you think.

Cheers,

A
 
Sounds very much like me back in the earlies and seems we shared similar interests in games. I, too, have a bunch or unpainted figures though I do pick up a paint brush from time to time. Ever thought of splashing paint on some of your lead mountain?
 
Citizen Sade said:
Sounds very much like me back in the earlies and seems we shared similar interests in games. I, too, have a bunch or unpainted figures though I do pick up a paint brush from time to time. Ever thought of splashing paint on some of your lead mountain?
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Cheers, CS.

And yes, the FRPG explosion of the early 80s was absolutely massive. Those were special times.

As for painting the figures...

I've 'thought' about it a fair bit, and gone as far as stripping the dodgy paint jobs off most of them, undercoating some, and watching YouTube tutorials on 'modern' painting techniques. As much as I've always liked the 'idea' of painting minis, I was never particularly good at it. Realistically, if I'm going to start afresh, I'd need a regular chunk of free time, which isn't something I have at the moment. Perhaps in the next few years, if my eyesight and energy hold out, I'll be able to get back into it.
 
Reading glasses, the plethora of video tutorials and contrast/quick type paints have certainly lowered the barrier to producing decently painted miniatures. I think also setting small goals helps, don't start with the "paint the army" approach. The other bit that really helped me was reminding myself that if I'm gaming then this little figure is going to be a couple of feet away - it doesn't need to be perfect! Also that you have to remember that everything looks better in photos and the Internet is awash with "perfect paint jobs" so don't stake the pleasure on "must recreate". If you've ever taken any pleasure from painting a miniature then I'd say it's well worth trying to engineer life a little to find some paint space. I don't paint as much as I'd like, but I find it massively relaxing and enjoyable.
 
Thanks again, Eric. Sage advice. I may well do that. We all need to carve out some structured me time. This could be the excuse I need.
 
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