It's Ok to Not Paint Your Miniatures
Realizing the 'everything must be painted to play' rule was holding me back. Giving myself permission to have fun with my toys without the pressure.
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Realizing the 'everything must be painted to play' rule was holding me back. Giving myself permission to have fun with my toys without the pressure.
Two essential free resources that make getting into Necromunda way less intimidating—Yaktribe and Necro Raw.
Real talk about whether resin 3D printing is worth the time investment—after 2-3 years of daily printing, I'm not sure it is.
Cleaning up the hobby space, organizing the pile of shame, setting limits—plus giving away two recast toads to say thanks.
Painting mangler squigs, finishing up the goblin army, and discovering the Gardens of Hecati Kickstarter—plus committing to finish goblins by Friday no matter what.
Unboxing a secondhand Warmachine model and the Steamforge Fantasm—finding out what survived the postal service and going all in on Dusk.
Happy Halloween! Finished the goblin robes, committing to Warmachine as my main game, and planning to practice deployment and turn sequences daily.
Deep thoughts on hobby pressure, the pile of shame spiral, and why this hobby is more than just painting—it's a spiritual practice that keeps us sane.
Hunched over in ultimate goblin mode, rambling about the hobby pressure spiral—building armies you'll never paint, arbitrary deadlines, and plans for a purge.
North America focused guide on the safest ways to buy, sell, and trade miniatures—eBay, Reddit, Discord, and why you should ALWAYS use PayPal Goods and Services.
Three methods for painting rust on 90 goblin spears—Dirty Down Rust, AK Interactive Rust Streaks, and the classic sponge technique. Plus why Dirty Down smells like pennies and cat piss.
The secret to contrast paints that nobody told me—use a synthetic brush! Thanks Jay for the tip that changed everything.