Zappcon 2015 - Part 1

I attended Zappcon last weekend. For those unfamiliar with Zappcon, it is a sort of mixed media convention that welcomed more than 2K people over the course of both Saturday and Sunday. Attendance might have been higher if both of the primary means of driving between Central and Southern California were not impacted by serious mudslides. It's a bit hard to figure out what I should write about. This year's Zappcon was my first convention so I don't really have anything to compare it to.

Buying Local

The topic of where we buy our models comes up frequently in the miniature wargaming hobby. The reasons for either are both varied and valid. Some people buy locally because it supports the place they are currently playing. Others buy online because it is cheaper and they are playing in their homes or the home of a friend. I do a bit of both personally. I tend to order models through my local shop unless there is an insane deal or the item I want is something my local store can not order for me.

Finding Confidence

There are many things that can keep me from painting. One of the ugliest factors however is a lack of confidence. In my last post I shared a couple of pictures from an ongoing project. Physical disabilities played a part in my not painting. The real hobby killer for me lately however has been a lack of faith in myself which kept me from even trying. I might talk like a cocky know-it-all, but that is me trying to convince myself I have a clue and should not give up. There are many, many tricks, and I try every one I can find. I thought I would share what worked for me this time as it might be helpful to others.

If At First You Don't Succeed

... then fail, fail, fail again.

I have been working on this monkey for a few months now. I am so worried about messing up as I really want to get this right. I think I would be less concerned if I were painting this for myself or as a commission. As it is, this is a thank you to a friend that has taken me way too long to get nowhere.

Rage of Sigmarines!

Discussion on Age of Sigmar has been wildfire in the Warhammer community lately. This is not merely in the way the conversation spreads, but also in the landscape that is left behind. Like many in the miniature wargaming hobby. I have opinions concerning Age of Sigmar. Seeing as how this is my blog this seemed like the sensible place for me to share those opinions rather than try to inject a little bit here and there. For those of you not into the miniature wargaming hobby, and probably many that are, this will be long, dry, and boring.

Going With the Grain

I am in the middle of a fairly ambitious paint project I have been working on for a friend. I did manage to take a few in progress shots this time. I thought I would write an article about the process on how the wood rim of the base was painted as a means to show I have not abandoned this blog completely.

The Charlatan Shuffle

There are times I feel like a fake. I am constantly weaving back and forth between a state of blissful unawareness of practically everything and the day I will be exposed as a fraud. Rather than wallow in this feeling, I decided to examine it. Maybe it will help me. Maybe it won't. If I put it on the blog then perhaps somebody else can get some use out of it.