Cheers as ever for running this thread @lawnor

So, I’m going to set the simplest initial goal possible: Paint 1 model. Anything. Something. It’s been a solid two and a half years since I’ve been able to put paint to mini and I’ve struggled to improve access to my painting area since my back surgeries.  I have  models built – hell, I have whole armies assembled and ready to go – just need to take that next step. Other goals? Well:

1. Continue with my adventures in Gunpla building – I need to try out adding some basic panel lining and with more Entry Grade kits on the way might take a stab at doing some custom paint jobs.
2. Paint up one of the following that’s in the build queue – a Necomunda gang, Warcry warband, Underworlds warband or a Killteam.
3. Battlemechs. So. Many. Battlemechs.
4. I dipped into Warlords Commandos army deal and their pre-order bundle for Island Assault, so might be good to actually build and paint one or the other.
5. Tanith 1st – I still have a load of models from Victoria Miniatures 2020 Black Friday sale intended for a Gaunt’s Ghosts force. Really need to get that off the ground. Have a few good STLs for Ghosts as well to get printed….
6. Infinity – got a few forces to build & paint, would be good to get one of those done up. O-12 in comic Megacity Judges colours maybe?
7. So many boardgames with unpainted minis- Incursion, Core Space, Conan, Siege of the Citadel, Mythic Battles, Giga-Robo – maybe try to paint one of those up??
8. And just get out and play something, which has proven a challenge as well since my surgeries, then 2020 happened >_<

And I’ll add a sweetner – if i can get through say three of these goals? treat myself to a 3d printer setup, and maybe an airbrush….

OMG I suppose it is that time of year again.  Thanks @lawnor for the prompt.  I’m working on a five year plan that I put together in lockdown so this is oficially Year 2.  This year is called “Ever-est” and is about picking up the extremes in the collection, e.g. oldest unpainted force, newest army purchased, largest model, smallest scale units, rarest models in the collection, largest model count game that needs painting.  All of those projects that feel special enough to not start on as the next project and in some cases have been left for a very long time 20+ years for the oldest models.  But no longer. 2022 will be that year.  This is my treat to myself because I’m 50 at the start of the year and I want to do all the fun hobby I’ve got next year.

On the list are:

Conan TMG (381 model count) – Largest
Imperial Guard Army (using old Warzone Bauhaus miniatures) – Oldest and part painted so an ideal Spring Clean Challenge.
Forgeworld Chaos Mamoth – Bigest
3mm Macedonian phalanx – Smallest
Oldhammer Dogs of War – Rarest
28mm Etruscans for Swordpoint – Newest

Personally I love doing a bit of planning 😀  It is as much fun as many other parts of the hobby, and a good deal more fun than some bits – fixing issues with the 3D printer for example.

Since you started this and I joined in in the hope of getting a bit more organised, I’ve pretty much doubled my painting output. Whilst I’ve had to compromise on some individual quality and huge amounts of dithering time I’ve seen a big return in more finished forces to be proud of.  Long may this continue!

For anyone wondering if you should give it a go this year, please come and join us.  It is motivating to see others achieving their targets and the thread certainly inspires me throughout the year.

I would love to plan and commit but I know myself: when (not if) at some  point my planning falls apart so will my will to do any more… It’s a dead horse from the start.

Though I’m going to try to be back on top with my Star Wars Legion stuff and have everything painted before the next purchase…

Even if I planned only a months worth I can find ways to bugger it up…. it’s my secret super power :S

Planning? What is this strange concept? ?
I’ll probably keep painting away at whatever takes my fancy at the time.
Maybe I should try a more structured approach.

I’ve already put this part of my plan in motion:
Get playing my RPG nights more frequent and start roleplayig again, instead of what we’ve been doing the last couple of years.

-I always have a hard time focussing on 1 project, so I’ll allow myself to paint what I feel like, but I always aim to paint at least 100 models a year. I’m going to try an focus a little less on individual models the coming year and see if I can increase it to 150 at least.
– Finish my basic Dungeon-build. at this point I need the walls done and some way to magnetise the whole lot. I’ll be adding different terrain types and specific rooms and tiles in the future. Could happen this year, but no promises.
-Already planning on it, once I’ve finished 2021’s 100th model: start my fantasy village by badge building 3-4 homesteads. With interior for my fantasy (mostly lasting tales/rangers of shadowdeep) gaming.

No pledges, but if I can find the mojo: Street-tile system for Marvel Crisis Protocol/Last Days.
Start Working on some trees.

Also, a buddy and I have starter on our own game-system and it looks very promising (we think, at least).