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Having just read last years update post I see that I had a few aims at that point. Firstly the desire to get my Italian Napoleonic's bottomed. That happened and linked to this was a start of the Poles. Well 1 out of 2 then but at least the Poles should be started in the next few months as the Challenge runs on.
I was expecting to finish off my 15mm Persians, well I have got close, just one more cavalry unit to paint and they are prepped ready for this years challenge so looking good. I managed to get less of the Macedonian finished, notably two units of cavalry. One of these is prepped the other not so lets hope I get round to these soon.
The ECW in 15mm has not been touched and I doubt it will happen this year. I am OK with this as I have not touched the painted army all year.
I had well over 5,000 figures unpainted this time last year. I now have 5,037 and did dip to almost 4,500 before getting my Christmas present. My plan for the challenge to get to below 4,000 with the ultimate aim of being below 3,000 by the end of May.
But what of projects and aims for 2017?
15mm SYW
The new project of 2016 (March) has seen a fair production of painted units. This should continue through this year. I need to get more of The Boy's units painted though as we plan to get a good few games in with Lee with our campaign of Little Nations.
15mm Ancients
We all know projects are never actually finished as such but the Persians are likely to come to a halt once I have this last cavalry unit painted, but I may still add the odd unit to it.
The Macedonian and offshoots will get some attention, two cavalry units and two phalanx's are up for early this year and I want to buy some Forged in Battle miniatures for at least a couple more blocks of pointy boys but that will probably be it for 2017, well unless I buy some more other units.
15mm WWII
Looks like it's more backwater that ever. If Lee and me get a game or two in I can see this getting more attention. I would be most likely just adding to the forces Lee has for say the Russians than setting out for my own force. We just need to get going with it.
6mm Napoleonic's
Already touched on the Poles, also need to get back on track with doing a few Prussians every now and then which will be happening sooner than later.
The French also need to get some love, got hundreds of figures in my lead pile so I plan to get a few battalions done every now and then.
6mm Ancients
The Macedonian's have been seeing a lot of attention and will get yet more in the next few months, mostly infantry. That will mean I will need to add yet more cavalry at some point but the bigger need is to paint up the last of my Persians and get more, a lot more. The only issue with getting 20 pike blocks is the need to face them with a Persian hoard. Not that I believe the Persians outnumbered the Macedonians as much as the victors claimed but I still need more of them!
6mm ECW
After reading a couple of books on the ECW I am now all fired up and painting these guys again. With eight regiments of infantry on the table I can confidently say it's started again. I also have leaders, cavalry and dragoons prepped, just got to keep them in the front of my mind.
Other projects
I have a number of other projects on the go, none of which are high on the paint list but will keep having something done from them just to keep the painting interesting.
I predict 5,074 figures this time next year.
ReplyDeleteThat's an evil thought, though you are most likely right LOL
DeleteIan
Happy 2017, Ian.
ReplyDeleteThanks Happy, hopefully you are having a good one too
DeleteIan
A busy year behind you and a busy year ahead. I think Martin's prediction of you having 5074 figures unpainted at the end of 2017 is close but not quite right - I'll say 5075 :)
ReplyDeleteI slowly bow my head to the inevitable
DeleteIan
We need Miles to weigh in with some sort of arcane statistical analysis to give us the real number...
ReplyDeleteNo please don't, I have to keep my excitement under close control, you know how my pulse races
DeleteIan
You've got a busy year ahead. Good luck
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil, I suspect the next three months will be followed by a slight slow down but I sure have plenty to be going at
DeleteIan
Another cracking year Ian, here's to 2017.
ReplyDeleteI think 2016 was quite a slow down, however quality and all that
DeleteIan
Blimey...a very productive year then!!
ReplyDeleteWatch this year ;-)
Deleteian
A good year Ian!
ReplyDeleteCheers Fran, this year should see a number of projects get a good injection of finished figures
DeleteIan
A splendid year, Ian.
ReplyDeleteThanks, hopefully a fuller one this year
DeleteIan
Niiiiice! A productive year!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2017 Ian!
ReplyDeleteAnd you Sir, I got in a couple more games in than the previous year so that's good
DeleteIan
Sounds a very busy and productive year Ian.
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