Why am I so easily distracted?

First off, Welcome
A warm welcome to Wiatrog who has recently joined up. If you have a blog, please let me know so I can post a link to it. Thanks for joining up.

Distractions
Well I made up my list on what to buy through Amazon. I was surprised at how many miniature related items you can get on Amazon. I made my list and checked it twice. What I ended up with was not too bad.

1) Christopher Shores' book "A History of the Mediterranean Air War 1940 - 1945 Vol 1" I used his earlier book as a source for my two North Africa Campaigns.

2) The Flames of War "Rural Fences and Fields" boxed set.

3) A pack of Corvus Belli Sheep.

4) The Flames of War "Log Emplacements" set.

5) The Flames of War "Large Desert Building" box.

6) The Flames of War "Battlefield in a Box Desert Buildings" set.

7) The Corvus Belli Early Imperial Roman Command II pack.

8) The Corvus Belli Early Imperial Roman Auxilliary III pack.

9) The Corvus Belli Early Imperial Roman Cavalry II pack.

10) The Corvus Belli Early Imperial Roman Auxiliary IV pack.

Well, that had me going through the games cabinet looking at my Desert items. I have enough painted Italians for a Chain of Command platoon of Colonial Troops and for Regulars. I have all of the miniatures that I need for British regulars but nothing is painted. I have more Desert armor than I thought and it is painted but I think it is painted for Europe rather than the desert. Given the current focus on the desert actions at the TooFatLardies, I may be detouring from my plans.

I did manage to pick up enought Early Imperial Roman troops to get that project moving at least. The question will be what will I paint first.

Another Welcome, Decisions and Directions

Welcome
Welcome to DAVE DOCHERTY. Dave is the talent behind the blog "A Town Named Serenity" which has some excellent Old West figures. He also runs a second blog, One Man and His Brushes that showcases his other painting and hobby interests. I am following both. Great stuff.

Decisions and Directions
Well now that 2013 is coming to a close, I started to reflect on what did I manage to do. Well the big item was publishing In the Name of Roma. I was very happy to complete that. It got great reviews which really pleased me. I did get in a few games this year but not as many as I wanted. I finished painting my Dux Britaniarrum figures for both Saxons and Romano-British. I still need some extras for both sides. Especially some Cavalry for the Romano-British. Seems strange that I only have Saxon Cavalry.

I started several project and actually completed some. The ITNOR forced me to finish my Italians and Soviets for the Eastern Front. Both were long languishing projects. I started painting up some Cowboys but only painted a few. I began both a Zulu Wars project and a Early Imperial Roman project but that is just getting off the ground. I got to participate in the Chain of Command playtest. All of which was a pretty good year.

What to do in 2014? Well, I really want to finish up the Zulu War project in the first quarter of the year. I have my eyes on a number of scenarios to write for this and I am rapidly gathering some miniatures together to pull this off. I decided that 10mm was the way to go for this project. Some parts of me wonder if I could go even smaller scale to some degree but 10mm it is.

I want to get the Roman project going by Mid year. I think that will be a fun project to work on. I have just placed an order for some ready built palisade fencing and ditch works from The Baggage Train as I am far to lazy to attempt the ambitious project that Giric's Saga is doing. I was going to attempt to follow in his path until I realized that I am a terrible scratch builder. I would love to do some projects but I just lack the talent.

In reflection, 2013 has been a good year hobby wise. Here's hoping 2014 is even better.

Christmas Greetings

Well the wrapping paper is all thrown away. The excitement has settled down and everyone is sighing with contentment. Another Christmas is all wrapped up. I hope each and everyone of you had an excellent Christmas and a blessed day.

Now my question for you, dear reader, is what do with my gift cards. The family settled on stocking up on Amazon gift cards for me. I definitely want the Christopher Shores book "A History of the Mediteranean Air War 1940-45 vol 1". But do you have any suggestions for me? I am interested in anything I can get through amazon that would go with my existing 15mm scale preference. What should I look at getting? Give me some ideas.

Welcome

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Another Contest!

Yep more free stuff. There are some interesting offerings here. Take a look at The Figure Fanatic. I have my eyes on the 15mm PSC stuff. It is a great site with some really nice painting featured. Check it out.