Cranky Dog Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Elquin is thus far my least favorite Bones1 model. I literally threw him across the room. Only time I've done that. And being made of Bonesium, he survived! How dastardly of him. Especially when you consider he's an anthropomorphized inanimate object. If it weren't for the metal model, there's a lot small details that would've left me confused to this day. What I was most confused about the bones version was why does he have a fish at his belt? I guess it was the style of the times. #simpsons I dutifully painted it as a fish, including eyes. I think I also painted his bandoleer of eggs. Considering that my first attempt at painting the weapon hilt made it look as if he was carrying a rubber chicken around and the scrolls looked like cauliflower, I can understand the sentiment. Man, I'm suddenly hungry for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Elquin is thus far my least favorite Bones1 model. I literally threw him across the room. Only time I've done that. And being made of Bonesium, he survived! How dastardly of him. Especially when you consider he's an anthropomorphized inanimate object. If it weren't for the metal model, there's a lot small details that would've left me confused to this day. What I was most confused about the bones version was why does he have a fish at his belt?I guess it was the style of the times. #simpsons I dutifully painted it as a fish, including eyes. I think I also painted his bandoleer of eggs. well you don't want to get hungry while adventuring. He also has a rasher of bacon secreted away somewhere. 02831, Olivia, Halfling is carrying a baguette. This is a true thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaven Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 breakfast, the most important part of adventuring 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilhalfling Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Elquin is thus far my least favorite Bones1 model. I literally threw him across the room. Only time I've done that.And being made of Bonesium, he survived! How dastardly of him. Especially when you consider he's an anthropomorphized inanimate object. If it weren't for the metal model, there's a lot small details that would've left me confused to this day. What I was most confused about the bones version was why does he have a fish at his belt?I guess it was the style of the times. #simpsons I dutifully painted it as a fish, including eyes. I think I also painted his bandoleer of eggs. well you don't want to get hungry while adventuring. He also has a rasher of bacon secreted away somewhere. 02831, Olivia, Halfling is carrying a baguette. This is a true thing. this makes me happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girot Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Excluding prep work... Tabletop Quality: Individual Infantry ~5-10min, can vary if I'm painting squads Large Models ~30-60min Scenery, huge models, vehicles ~1-2 hours Show Off Quality: Individual Infantry ~3-6 hours Large Models ~4-6 hours Scenery, Huge, Vehicles ~6-10 hours Contest Quality: ~1-3 days (4-12 hour sessions) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargs Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I am painfully slow, but then I am also just starting out which contributes more than a little to that. Personally though, I think that as long as you are having fun, then it really doesn't matter how fast you paint unless you are on commission and have deadlines to meet. Or unless you are trying to get a Not-Trophy from the Canadian Wilderness. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girot Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 As you get more and more painted you'll get to know your mediums better and discover little tricks that save time while getting the results you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargs Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I definitely agree with that. A lot of my slowness now is due to uncertainty, control (or lack thereof), etc. All things that will get better with time and practice. Bottom line is I am having fun so far, so I am not really worried about the time spent. Granted, it will be nice to eventually be able to knock minis out quicker, but I don't ever really anticipate being on much of a deadline so to speak. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degare Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 On an average, it takes me about 3 solid hours to finish a mini... but that's without finishing the base (which will take me at least another hour)... Don't know if that helps or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyK Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I think it depends on how inspired I am with the miniature. Some can take a few hours, others can take months, even years. One of the first miniatures I started painting from Bones II was the Ice Devil and it is still sitting there taunting me. I do a little bit on it and then leave it for something else. I find that I wont paint anything for a while and then I do the equivalent of what Stephen King called the hole in the paper and fall through it and next thing I know the miniature is done quickly. I think the answer is really whatever makes you happy. Find your own groove and enjoy the process of painting and creation of your own piece of awesomeness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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