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Welcome => Intro's and Welcomes => Topic started by: Chalace on 01 February 2021, 01:46:35 AM

Title: Hello Everyone
Post by: Chalace on 01 February 2021, 01:46:35 AM
Greetings everyone,

After a 15 year hiatus from wargaming (outside of a few visits to shows), I got the itch again.
Unfortunately, shortly before all the shows got canceled...

Over the years I gravitated from my early years of Warhammer to a decent collection of 10mm ancients & fantasy (mostly Pendraken) with some 15mm thrown in for good measure.
So this seemed like a good place to poke my head in.

As I was never a great painter, I inevitably ended up with a mountain of dissatisfactory half-painted led.
However, over the last few months, I've been working my way through a pre-made Sassanid Persian army I picked up at one of the shows, at a guess, 10 or 15 years ago!
And I have to say, I'm having a blast.

So, thanks to everyone, orders already in to fill some gaps ('Cough' Still no Sassanid Elephants or Cataphracts 'Cough''), and I'm genuinely excited to finish painting my first army, ever!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: FierceKitty on 01 February 2021, 02:03:28 AM
Persians are a good start, however unsatisfactory your panting. They hit hard and look smart. Welcome to the forum.
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 February 2021, 06:45:21 AM
Hello and welcome.
Look forwards to seeing them.
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Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 February 2021, 07:02:32 AM
Gioiod moaning and enjoy
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Post by: Techno II on 01 February 2021, 07:12:04 AM
A very warm welcome, Chalace !

Cheers - Phil.. :)
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Post by: mmcv on 01 February 2021, 07:38:46 AM
Welcome!
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Post by: paulr on 01 February 2021, 08:10:39 AM
Welcome Chalace  :-h

Looking forward to seeing your progress :)
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Post by: Steve J on 01 February 2021, 08:57:43 AM
Welcome on board Chalace :).
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Post by: fsn on 01 February 2021, 09:21:32 AM
Wotcha! 

Please post pictures of your half-painted lead. People usually come on this forum and say "oh I'm not very good" and then post pictures which look like an angel has guided their brush.

I have no angel.
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Post by: Leon on 01 February 2021, 09:38:51 AM
Hi Chalace, welcome to the Forum!

8)
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Post by: Smithy on 01 February 2021, 10:34:24 AM
Welcome Chalace
Like me and I suspect many others, late returning to the hobby in lockdown. It's certainly helped keep me sane (though also frustrated with my painting ability at times!!!!!)
Look forward to seeing your painted minis
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Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 01 February 2021, 11:00:54 AM
Welcome to the forum.
Look forward to seeing any of your painting.
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Post by: Westmarcher on 01 February 2021, 12:18:15 PM
I don't mean any malice, but are you the Chalace from the palace?  (welcome, btw  :) )
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Post by: T13A on 01 February 2021, 01:06:42 PM
Hi and welcome!

Cheers Paul
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Post by: Orcs on 01 February 2021, 03:22:59 PM
Welcome to the forum.

Nicely painted figures are great,if you can paint well, but they are basically playing pieces. You are painting playing pieces  So If your painting is not up to Michelangelo's standard then don't worry about it. Do the best you can / what your happy with.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Chalace on 01 February 2021, 03:39:29 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome.

Just to clarify, it's been a good few years since I last painted something, I feel like I'm largely past the whole 'disappointed with my efforts' crisis. Now it's just all about having fun.
I'm really enjoying painting the Sassanids currently, and I'm happy with the outcome so far!

Maybe I'll finish them in time for the competition  ;)
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Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 February 2021, 04:03:00 PM
There is one I use at Phil for that WORK FASTER  :D
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Post by: d_Guy on 01 February 2021, 08:07:27 PM
Welcome, Chalace! If painting prowess were an actual requisite to the hobby their would be dang few of us in it! This forum, at least, likes anyone who gives it a go.