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This week’s update is action-packed with triumphs, humiliations, and lots of pictures. First up, I have made a fair amount of progress on Hellboy this week. I think it might be useful for me to do a side-by-side comparison image of last week to this week. Here is what the front of the mini from last week and now this week.

Obviously with all of the progress, the second picture just looks better but I’m struck by the improvements to the face. I went a little too dark initially and now I think Hellboy looks more like himself. The skin is looking nice all around and I think the leather on the boots looks nice too. I still need to finish his shorts and various accessories but once I do that, there won’t be too much left to do which is great. Here’s one final look at him from a different angle. I always think that miniatures that look great from different angles are a sign of a great sculpt. I’ll let you be the judge here!

So that is one good thing that happened this week, here’s one thing that wasn’t. I’ve been working on building my Dol Guldur ruins that I got for my birthday from my brother and it has been an interesting experience. I think the kit is great quality but it is a bit fiddly and not the easiest to put together. Someone more creative than me can probably do some cool stuff with this but I find the amount of pieces a bit overwhelming too. I didn’t make it easy on myself because I glued something the wrong way but I stupidly used super glue and while trying to break the pieces apart to undo the mistake, this happened.

I wasn’t shocked when it happened and was cursing my decision to use super glue. I’m sure if I had used plastic glue, I would have been fine and I had no need to use super glue. This was meant to be a display piece and didn’t need to be as sturdy as terrain after all. If there is a world record for number of terrain kits a single hobbyist has screwed up, I have to be getting close to it now! I haven’t fully decided what I’m going to do with the kit. My original plan was to fully build it and then make a diorama with all of the Hobbit Ringwraiths from Forge World. They happen to cost about $200 so that was going to be an expensive and incredibly time consuming project. I probably have no business doing something that large so I might cannibalize some pieces and make a couple of smaller display projects featuring a single miniature instead. I just need to figure out how to pull apart one of the pieces that is super glued pretty well to go in that direction…

On the more positive side, I got some exciting purchases in the mail. I think I might have mentioned that Modiphius offered 33% off on anything they make and so I took them up on that offer and without any shipping notification or tracking, I was surprised to receive a package this week. First, I got some Heavy Consoles which I think will look perfect as a backdrop for any kind of Institute base. I’ve wanted to get these so I could take a group shot of my Synths so I’m looking forward to getting these done.

I also got some junk barricades which I think will look great between buildings or to make something feel a bit more like a Raider or Survivor base when I’m playing Fallout. They have a lot of detail and will take some time to paint but should be worth it in the end. I can’t mess up building them since they’re a single piece as well!

I also got a couple of physical versions of new rule supplements. Astoundingly Awesome Tales 1 and Into the Wasteland. I will write up reviews for both of them in the coming weeks once I finish reading my current book and can give them a more detailed read. I got notification that some more Fallout terrain I ordered from Black Site Studios in November after messing up the Highway Overpass has also shipped so things are looking good as far as my promise to get Fallout terrain done in 2023.

Finally, I said that I have plans on getting my room neater, more organized, and actually decorated this year. To help motivate me, I’ve decided to boldly show it off so as to “publicly” hold me accountable. My wife thinks this is a ridiculous thing for me to do but the room is disorganized and messy and I’m tired of it. Funnily enough, I am already imagining that regular readers will say it isn’t that bad or their hobby room is worse. I guess we all have our limits and I just want to see this room looking good and being what I envisioned when we moved in. Its a long way from that in its current state.

My hobby desk has a lot of clutter on top and the side storage is messy and disorganized too. Solving the storage situation is something I hope to do in 2023. I also need to do something with that IKEA lamp. I like the look of it, but it serves no purpose in my room and is just sitting around waiting to be better utilized.

While I was lucky enough to get a new computer chair a week or so ago after the old one started molting faux-leather like a reptile, I have a combination of hobby supplies and painted stuff that I never unpacked after moving a year and a half ago. There’s also a bunch of cards I’m getting close to shipping out for sale so that should help things a bit. If I can create some more storage space in either my desk or in the room, I figure I can get that corner cleaned up finally and hopefully can add a display case over there.

I want that display case because I shouldn’t have really nice miniatures sitting on this shelf being exposed to dust! Other than that, I’m fairly proud of this shelf and the video game collection that my brother and I have acquired over the years. I have a few things to figure out like what to do with my Amiibo (Nintendo figures in the bottom-left) and how to display my Gameboy collection but at least this is one part of the room that I’m fairly happy with. In case you were wondering, photos were turned around in that picture to protect the innocent (namely my wife)!

The closet is doing okay. It is less full than when I last showed it though I’ve never found a great place to put my folding tables. Its convenient having them on the floor so that’s where they’ve stayed. There are a few things in the closet that are my wife’s that are not going to be in there forever too so I’ve actually cleared some room out of there which can be used to store miniatures and terrain in the future which was my goal. I also promise I’m not flexing with the autograph from Sean Astin on the floor either. I got that as a bonus for buying some cards several years ago and I’ve never really known what to do with it. I hope to find a better place than the floor for my printer and I’ve got some MESBG books that I’m likely going to sell or get rid of on eBay at some point this year so that will help clear up some more clutter.

So yeah, lots of work to do this year on this room and I hope to compare these photos with what it looks like at the end of the year and see a lot of improvement. If not, I’m hopeful that regular commenters will publicly shame me and demand that I do better in 2024!

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    1. Thanks, mate! I think I can rework it into something I’m happy with sooner or later so it will be interesting to see what comes from this “salvage” job. Hopefully by the end of the year, you will say the hobby space is something even more impressive than great 😉 That’s my goal anyway!

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  3. Hellboy’s looking good, although I struggled to differentiate between the before and after pictures as far as the skin was concerned! 🙂
    I tend to always have plastic cement on hand for plastic kits – I think you’d find if you’d used plastic cement and left that any length of time the same would have happened anyway! You’ll know best what you want to do with it, but maybe just put it to one side and have a think on it.
    I’ve found workspaces evolve over the years. I think the only thing I’d do would be to put both desks alongside each other on the same wall and add a low bookcase or shelf unit to move stuff up from the floor.

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    1. Hellboy looks more red or the red is brighter, I suppose you could say 🙂 Maybe you’re right on plastic cement. I seem to remember it being more forgiving but for whatever reason, super glue is really easy to find in the US so it has been my default. I do think I can get a couple of nice projects out of this kit at minimum so all is not lost!

      I really like your thought on having the desks next to each other as well. I could use some kind of shelf to store hobby stuff in and I could probably get less wide of a desk if I had that so its certainly food for thought. There are a lot of possibilities for the room and I will definitely have to make decisions on what direction I want to go in at some point. Maybe I will surprise myself by how the room ends up looking!

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  4. Excellent progress on Hellboy Jeff, and if you’re happy, that keeps you motivated to progress.
    Shame on the scenery, if you can do a twisting action, it should be easier to separate the pieces, as super glue bonds only work in straight lines.
    Your work space is far tidier than mine, but then my room is still waiting for plaster board (I believe you call it drywall in the US) as my room is only used by me, it’s bottom of the list to have the building work finished ! LOL
    One thing I would suggest, as you are heavy into your painting is an arch light for your painting desk, it will give you 180 degree light for your painting area.

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    1. So far, Hellboy has been enjoyable to slow down and work on. At this point, its just a matter of time before he’s done as well.

      I’ll give that a try after using Azazel’s tip. Hopefully that will do the trick!

      I’m not surprised to hear your workspace isn’t as neat as mine. I imagine sculptor’s have eclectic workspaces, for some reason! The description you provided certainly doesn’t disappoint! Hopefully, you can get that fixed up in your room. I’ll be happy to send you some drywall if you need it! 😉

      The lighting in here definitely needs to be improved so I appreciate your suggestion. I think this was a girl’s room before we bought the place because the light is a chandelier that puts out fairly weak light. That is definitely on my list of improvements to make in the future since it doesn’t fit our decor or my taste at all. I think a 180 degree light is still a great idea and I will jot that down for a future purchase!

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  5. Hellboy is looking really good and nice job on the lower half. I like your recipe for leather quite a bit. Shame on the terrain. I guess I would try to cover up the mistake? Using moss, making it into ruins, ..? Your space looks a lot neater than most hobbyists. Mine goes through stages. When I’m deep into a project or several, it’s a disaster. Then I clean up, then the next project(s) start. Rinse, repeat. For improvements on the space, I’d get a corner table that covers the space between your computer desk and painting station. That would give you a place to store paints, etc. I’d also add an IKEA storage unit on the wall behind your painting station. Again, more organized storage. I’d probably also add a mat on top of the desk. I’ve always painted on top of a cutting mat. Helps keep the desk cleaner, and doubles as a …cutting mat! Haha! I don’t think I saw a camera light box? So I imagine you’re taking that out, packing it away. I’ve kind of got a spot setup where I don’t have to break mine out. Makes it so much easier to take photos, which isn’t always the funnest part for me. But like I said, you’re probably in the top 99% of cleanest hobby spaces out there, so I wouldn’t fret too much! 😃

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    1. Thanks for the kind words on the painting and Citadel does have pretty good leather colors, I must admit! I appreciate your thoughtful response as well. Its chockful of good ideas!

      One thing I didn’t think to mention is that my hobby space is kind of serving dual purposes. It isn’t just a hangout space for me to work and play video games in, it is also meant to show off my collection(s) and look nice. I don’t have a basement like most American homes have where I can hide the mess and clutter that comes with our hobby so that makes it tricky to balance.

      I really like the corner desk idea and I’ve been contemplating that idea as well. My dog will have to find a new place for her bed but I’m sure I can work something out.

      A cutting mat is a great idea too. I “stole” this IKEA desk from my wife four years ago and have completely ruined it which she likes to remind me from time-to-time 🙂 I’d love to have a cleaner and nicer looking desk in the future if possible.

      I do have a little cardboard box with parchment paper on the sides that I use for pictures which I store in my closet. I’ve had the thing for quite some time now and its beat up, not particularly nice looking but is still doing its job! The prevailing wisdom seems to be that lightboxes are not necessary for good mini photos and so I probably don’t NEED it any longer if I switch to using white paper backgrounds. That would actually free up more closet room so its probably something worth considering!

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      1. Cheers Jeff! I’ve all but tossed out my Citadel paints at this point, but I’m sure there are similar colors in other lines. I think mainly I tend to reach for dark or mid-browns when doing leather and don’t think about lighter tones. Though yours are also worked up from darker tones, which gives it an even richer look.

        Yea, something to make that space an L shape, whether table or desk would help a lot and give you more working and storage space. If the dog is small enough, I’m sure it would be happy to have the bed under the table as well. 😉

        We don’t have a basement, but I’m lucky to have my own office/hobby area. It’s not really a ‘display area’ for me though. Yet when company comes over it often gets showcased, much to my dismay. My wife’s lady friends are pretty curious about the miniature painting hobby. Or maybe they just want to see what crazy old white men do in their spare time. Funny because when I was younger, if I’d mentioned mini painting that was a sure fire way to get females to run the other way. Now I can’t keep them out!

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      2. A trick with leather is to use bright colors for the highlights and then dull it all down with glazing a dark color. That is how I got the look you see here. Its Steel Legion Drab that has been further darkened with Agrax Earthshade. I can’t say anymore or I’ll be giving away all my good painting secrets 😉

        I think Desdemona, my dog, will be fine. She likes to sit under the other desks sometimes without a bad so she’ll manage!

        That is funny that you get that reaction. My wife doesn’t have any interest in what I paint but she does the same with her friends and they all say that they think its really cool. I think they’re just being nice and I find it hard to believe they are that interested personally, for the exact reason you’re talking about haha!

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      3. Ah, that’s a smart way of tackling leather. Early on I used to try doing more extreme highlights and then a wash. Thinking that saves a step. But the highlights get too dulled if do that versus the wash followed by highlights. Makes sense on leather material though, because it usually doesn’t shine as bright as other materials.
        Yea, I don’t understand the interest with the mini painting. But then again, a lot of stuff was in the past was deemed uncool and is now popular. I still find it hard to believe that D&D has become socially acceptable. Would’ve never imagined that one!

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      4. I think that technique could work with highlights if you use more of a glaze or a light wash. An undiluted wash would definitely kill the highlights you worked hard on and might make the shadows too dark as well. With Citadel washes, I always dilute them at least a little to prevent that from happening.

        It really blows my mind that D&D is popular. I’ve never played it and never really saw the appeal of it. Its not that I judge anybody who enjoys it, I just don’t know if I could ever really get into it. I’m not good at acting or playing pretend and while I have a big imagination, I prefer to use it in other ways if that makes sense. So for D&D to be popular shows how far we’ve come. Like yourself, I’m sure, I grew up before nerdy things became “cool” or acceptable so I’ve always been closeted about playing video games or board games or painting. It never seemed cool or desirable to do those things so I figured I would keep that to myself so nobody else knew what I liked unless I wanted them to!

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      5. The thing I like about D&D is that it’s one big interactive story. I find it more fun when people try to get into their characters, but also played with a lot of people who aren’t comfortable with the voice acting and/or getting into character. Some prefer combat, strategizing, or puzzle solving. A good DM should pick up on that and try to make it fun for all involved no matter what their play styles. But ultimately it depends on the DM, the group, the amount of time people have, etc. If it wasn’t for my kids, I doubt I’d be playing. As it’s much harder to get adults together for a few hours to play a game on a regular basis.
        You mentioned video games, and I remember back when computer games were first coming out and the social stigma attached to them as well. Where I grew up, you were likely to get beat up if you mentioned you were into comics or computer games or role-playing games. Funny, because arcade games were ‘ok’ and console games would get super popular in a few years. Everything changes, well except war! 😉

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      6. I can see the appeal of that, especially with the right group of people! I should also say that a good dungeon dive is always fun and if I understand correctly, D&D can offer that. I think its great that you can play with your kids as well. I think the game has a strong appeal to youth which is cool to see.

        That is very true on PC games. It used to be that you had to be somewhat serious about them and get a more expensive computer to even play them. That was the case when I was growing up still but I think it is easier to play computer games casually which is probably a good thing overall. Its funny how playing Madden or Mortal Kombat was cool but playing Civilization or any other game that was PC exclusive wasn’t! 🙂

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      7. Definitely serious, having to crack open to manually switch IRQ jumpers or editing the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files so you could load mouse and sound card drivers in the right order for your limited amount of memory! Haha!

        I was also thinking the addition of sports games like Madden and probably the popularity of Fighting games, increased the gaming audience a lot as well.

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      8. That’s right! It wasn’t for the faint of heart 🙂

        It is ironic that Street Fighter 2 was so popular because Fighting games are one of the more hardcore genres in video games since that time. You can play them casually, of course, but they’re really for gamers who dedicate themselves to learning the moves and timing and all of that (which is probably why I’ve never been into them). I guess what I’m really saying is Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat were kind of lightning in a bottle at that time though none of us knew it back then! Hopefully this makes sense and I can talk about video games all day (clearly)! 😀

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      9. Yep, definitely make sense! Mortal Kombat was lucky, I think. It got negative press due to its extreme violence. But I always felt it wasn’t a very good game. Not the worst, but back then I’d choose SF2 over MK any day. I also don’t think it really mattered how good you were until later on. Or maybe it depended where you lived. For us, it was just another game and we got to battle the machine enough to learn a lot about the different fighters. Of course, we would also battle each other and sometimes other kids. But nothing like would happen later on with people mastering the game and executing moves with precision split second timing. No, for us it was an exploration. Back before you could just Google ‘winning moves’ and practice those all day long. Yea, there’s still skill involved, but I’m saying that games have changed a lot with full walkthroughs, cheats, etc. easily available now.

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      10. I completely agree on MK. Its overrated and I’ve never been a fan. Street Fighter was a technically sound and fun fighting game. I’ve dabbled with a few others but even something as cool as Marvel vs. Capcom has never hooked me. I mostly play single player games and so fighting games aren’t as much fun.

        I think fighting games are probably like a lot of hobbies including miniature painting where early on, there were a lot of casual fans but people have practiced and got really good and that is the core fighting game audience so the games have adapted to their audience primarily. This is especially true online. I bet if you or I tried to play Street Fighter online with minimal practice, we’d be absolutely massacred!

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      11. Oh no doubt I’d be massacred. I used to be the better one out of our group, but the kids who are doing it now are just insane. There’s a story I read about a kid who could beat anyone in his area, going to another city and just getting creamed. You never realize how bad you are until you meet the best! I think I would relate Street Fighter more to sports, because it has a lot to do with reflexes. Though they do have to know all the combos and counters as well. But it’s more about timing things just right. I’ll play Street Fighter on our home arcade sometimes, but I played so much of it in the 90s that I’d rather play something else most of the time. World Heroes or Samurai Shodown were really fun fighters.

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      12. Haha, I can imagine. The internet has definitely changed that since you can play people from all over the world. I completely agree that fighting games are basically e-sports and I think they’re categorized as such nowadays. I haven’t played a fighting game since I tried to get into BlazBlue on the PS3 when it was new so quite a long time. I wouldn’t mind checking out Samurai Shodown as the theme seems right up my alley. I may have to see if I can find a collection of those games for PS4 or Switch. I think there is one that came out recently, if I remember right…

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      13. Samurai Shodown was a Neo-Geo game. They made so many great games! I didn’t have the console, so I mostly them mostly in the arcades. The fun thing about Samurai Shodown is that it had some cool characters with weapons, a rage meter (you do more damage when it’s full), and you could disarm your opponent!

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      14. Neo Geo did make some great games, not least of which is Metal Slug. I double-checked and Samurai Shodown is still getting new versions and one came out on PS4. They may have released a collection of older Samurai Shodown games which would be a fun game to mess around with when the mood strikes 🙂

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  6. I can appreciate the more red of HellBoy. Niiice.

    That room is a f-big disaster! Shameful! Ruinous! I’m shocked you can get anything done.

    I’ve shown pics of my hobby space before. Yours is no worse. Like many i imagine ; in the middle of a project it’s a mess but eventually I reach a point where the clutter interferes with my thinking and I tidy it up. 😀

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    1. Haha, thanks for the public shaming! If there is anyone I would guess who would be willing to help out with that, it is you, my friend 😀

      I’m glad you can see improvement in Hellboy as well. Hopefully it knocks the socks off the judge(s) when all is said and done. That is true on hobby space. I used to have things much more organized and I was a lot less bothered by it all. I’m sure once I get things a bit cleaner and more organized, I’ll be happy or at least content again.

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  7. Hellboy is looking good! Nice progress and it’s really taking shape. Sorry to hear about your Dol Guldur mishaps, but on the plus side they are ruins so a bit of damage should fit right in.
    My hobby space is crammed full of shelves packed with old boxes, I can barely move in there! However I love it in there, it’s cosy and I’m surrounded by inspiration. I’ve reorganised the room a few times since moving into this house and every time it’s been an improvement. Well worth spending time occasionally to think whether something could be improved.

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    1. Thanks, Nic! It is a shame to make such dumb mistakes with Dol Guldur (the Necromancer is surely unhappy with me!) but I think I can figure out some kind of solution to all this in the end.

      Your hobby space sounds nice and I agree that its something that you can make slow but steady improvements with over time. That is my hope for 2023 anyway!

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  8. Ah yes, I see what you mean about Hellboy. Looking even better now.

    I have certainly had hobby and work spaces such as you have shown… I was much happier once I got more organized and they become more comfortably lived in. It would likely be worth taking the time to sort you space out for a more relaxed atmosphere. The time you invest in that should pay dividends later, perhaps even resulting in less damaged terrain.

    Your shelf looks like the kind of potential your overall hobby space could have. It is worthy of pride and a sense of accomplishment… just like your amazing artwork.

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    1. I’m glad to hear you think so on Hellboy!

      I think organization is key for me as I really do better the more organized and on top of things I feel. We’ll see how the year progresses and if I feel like I’ve made positive changes or not.

      Thank you for the kind words on the shelf too. It isn’t quite fully organized yet but eventually it will be and it will be something I’m proud of in this room for sure. Hopefully the display case with miniatures will give it a run for its money as well!

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  9. Bummer about the piece breaking, put aside and think about it later. I just cleaned up my work area, I had at least three projects going with all the associated paints on my desk. I said enough, put it all away and then took one out and finished it. It felt good. I just need to focus more, it’s hard with a shiny object mindset.

    I can see the improvements you do every week, very impressive. I have a question on the pupils though, is it a result of the figure manufacture or your decision? Seems strange that he is looking up at his arm.

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    1. I definitely have ideas for future LOTR projects still using this kit so all is not lost, thankfully!

      Its amazing what being clean and organized can do. I know some people don’t need that to function well but for me its a must and it sounds like it helped you too.

      Hellboy actually doesn’t have any pupils in the comics and I didn’t paint any on him but the eyes are not quite right. I think one eye somehow isn’t as bright as the other so I will see if I can’t fix that this week because it is bothering me when I notice it. I’m glad you mentioned this because it is a reminder that there is work to do there still.

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      1. No pupils? Huh. It must be one corner looked darker to make me think that. Looking at it again, the right eye isn’t as bright as the left.

        I hesitated to mention it because I didn’t want to sound picky on such a great paintjob.

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      2. Being picky and sharp eyed helps get a piece like this ready for competition so no worries at all. I’m sure I’ll end up taking pictures when I think I’ve got this done and spot at least one more thing that needs work.

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  12. Hellboy’s looking great matey.
    Like where you’re going with the flesh, it’s really striking and at the moment the focal point of what is a lovely, dramatic sculpt.
    Hard lines on the scenery but I’m sure you’ll sort it out.
    A tidy workroom there, much better than… Oh! Hang on a minute, I haven’t got a dedicated workroom, I have to make do with a corner in an untidy, cold, gloomy old garage 😢

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    1. Thanks, mate! I’m getting closer and closer to finishing this mini so I’ll be excited to share the final results with you.

      Painting in a garage?! You need to talk to the boss (I assume your wife) and see if the artist-in-residence can’t get a better work area! 🙂 I don’t know if I could handle painting in a cold environment. You have my respect!

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      1. It’s great seeing the development and I can’t way to see the end result. I think it’s a much better way to present your work showing it in phases rather than going, ‘Here it is, all done!’ I certainly like to see how it progresses because I think it helps my own painting, as I can see how you’ve gone about things, improving it all the time.

        That’s the biggest issue, I don’t paint in the garage when it’s cold. I have to lug what I need into the kitchen and then lug it back when I’m done. It doesn’t take long but it does dent the motivation a bit. And, of course, I can only paint when the kitchen’s not in use – roll on the warmer weather.

        There is a bit of light on the horizon, though. When Yasmin goes to University I can pinch here study room for myself😁

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      2. For me, it all depends on how long a miniature takes to paint. If I can get it done in less than a week, you’ll only see the finished result but otherwise, the process will be more visible. I did finish Hellboy up so hopefully you’ll like the finished product 🙂

        That does sound rough but it sounds like there is reason to be optimistic in the future. I hope you’re able to get a better and more comfortable space. That is no way for a talented artist to live 😉

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  13. Mr.Helby is looking good. I also like the smaller details like the worn leather on his boot-guards and the luminescene of his crucifix. The more ivory tones of the billowing part of his coat look good as well – maybe some small stippled dots on the edges of the torn holes to give them a rougher, more uneven appearance? Not that I bother with that level of detail on most of my own models, of course… but this *is* Hellboy! 😀

    Hope the freezer trick worked! The terrain bits from Mophidus look like they have a lot of potential and I especially like those barricades.

    I think some storage and some display space will do your hobby room a world of good. Just some bookshelves and a couple of detolfs would let you store and display so many of your minis and collectables in a way that you can both access and simply sit back and enjoy them – basically by multiplying what you’ve done with your videogame collection along some display cabinets.

    I’m certainly in no position to criticise or shame you, so I won’t be doing that now or later in the year regardless. 😀

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    1. Thanks, mate! That isn’t a bad idea at all. I probably could go to town on this miniature even more than I am but I’m getting close to the end and my patience is starting to run out so we’ll see what I can manage.

      The freezer trick did make it brittle but the plastic broke too so the piece I wanted to use is trashed. I’ll still be able to use the terrain for something so all is not lost.

      Storage is definitely a big priority at this point. If I can get a bit more, I should in much better shape. So great minds think alike! 😀

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  15. Hellboy looks fantastic. One suggestion for comparison would be to insert a gallery with both images side-by-side instead of individually- helps to see the differences easily. As for the painting discussion thanks for sharing the leather tips Jeff.

    On the hobby space, I’d suggest checking out Really Useful Boxes – stackable and provide both storage and easy access. I paint on a bench I built that’s close to chest height – I’m always standing when I paint. In between projects I tape down scrap paper with the unused side up with shipping tape to create a large blotter. Still, I think your spaces are quite nice.

    As for the video game discussions, that passed me by, which is just as well as I don’t need another time vampire! Minis await – and getting ready for multiple conventions.

    Great post and discussions.

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    1. I’ve never tried the gallery option before so I’ll have to remember to give it a go! Thanks for mentioning it. If you want to see what I’m talking about in action with painting leather, give this video a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1_hQvzTkP4. That is where I learned it from!

      I need a little storage box for a few extra Hellboy pieces and I was thinking about looking up the Really Useful Boxes for that but that is a great idea for hobby stuff too.
      You paint while standing!? I think you might be holding yourself back there because its important to have something to brace your hands/arms against when painting. If I’m not able to do that, the quality of paint job goes down quite a lot so that is why I mention it.

      Thanks for stopping by and giving it a read! I know you’ve been a busy man as of late and Ozz is always calling too.

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      1. Thanks for the link I’ll check it out. Yeah, been a rough week which hopefully I’ll catch up about here this week. As for painting while standing, it’s a lot easier on my back. The bench I built is chest high or so, and I brace myself on it that way – sometimes ai use a towel too.

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