I haven't posted for a while because, well to put it frankly, winter does not agree with me. Add to that some health issues and my painting has slowed considerably. This had led me to ponder the future. Many of us are, shall I say, not teenagers any more and what do we do with our collections once we are no longer using them?
If I lived in the US or Europe, there is a demand for 25/28mm Napoleonic figures but in Australia, I see little interest so puting them up for sale (along with associated scenery and paints/tools) on Ebay seems pointless. It is not a current problem but I am 73 so it does come to mind from time to time. I just thought I would share my thoughts and see what others think.
On the painting front, my regiment of Victrix Austrian Carinthia Landwehr are nearly done and then my next project is metal Piano Wargames figures (I can't wait). I have a couple of vignettes I am thinking about so watch this space.
All the best to everyone - Chris.
Sorry to hear about the health issues Chris. Spring and Autumn are definitely the best time to paint in Brisbane. I find I start off OK in winter, but the more it drags on the harder it is to get downstairs at 6:00am to pick up the brushes for a few hours before work. Hope you are on the mend, and there is nothing like a few of the great Piano wargames figures to provide that but of extra motivation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence, you are much more able than I as I can't get into anything (my age) until after 10:00am and, at least, two coffees! It will all have to wait a while as we have just had a new grandson in Adelaide so we will be spending time there.
ReplyDeleteYou are not alone in struggling with winters Chris. I call winter a 'necessary evil', even though you and we have some of the most mild ones in the country (let alone ROW—rest of the world). Short days and cold nights are not much fun, even though only occurring over the two months of real winter that we get and, if not raining, we have a glorious, blue sky, as we do today (after some good and much needed rain).
ReplyDeleteDunno about the lack of market. My ex-pat Pom friend Julian moved to WA as it has 'the greatest number of wargamers per capita'. No idea where he got that stat. from, but it has worked for him as he found two of us in rural WA, plus an active club in the big smoke. If no-one in the fam. takes them someone will buy them, likely for a bargain, but it won't be your (or my) problem and if it gives someone else joy that is a beaut thing.
Hey, get to work now on the new grandson!!
Best wishes, James
Hi James, we had a nice trip to Adelaide to see the new member of the family. Unfortunately, the day before, I had a bad fall and have a large hematoma on the left thigh and the leg bruised from waist to ankle.
ReplyDeleteI have been to a couple of 'enthusiast' gamer outlets but the gamers who were playing there only seem to be into WW2 or Warhammer type games. No one knew anyone into Napoleonics sadly.
Spring is in the air... cheers
Chris
Sorry to hear of your health issues, winter is a good time to paint ilI find but then I try and paint all year round, I've thought about mortality a bit recently and gave my daughter a leaflet from a figure purchaser but she wasn't terribly impressed!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you for your thoughts Iain, I am trying desperately to get my 'mojo' back but with both my wife & I dealing with different health issues plus other work needing to be done, it is very hard.
DeleteOn selling figures, how would one, if a purchaser was overseas, protect platic figures that are so fragile? I have no desire to sell and I hope to have a good few years left in me yet!