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Thursday 3 January 2019

A Look Back At 2018

Ever since I began my journey in this hobby, I've never had as lean a year as 2018 in terms of miniatures or scale models completed. Two was the measly number of projects I had managed to see over the finish line. There were mitigating factors but it's all still a pretty sad state of affairs.

Nocturna Models 70 mm resin figurine Soum 13 Moons, painted as DC Suicide Squad's Katana

What I did complete, I was fairly proud of. Firstly, there is the 70 mm resin figurine from Nocturna Models namely Soum 13 Moons which I painted as DC Suicide Squad's Katana (see above). And then there is the Bandai Star Wars 1/48 scale model of an Imperial AT-ST Walker (see below).

Bandai Star Wars 1/48 scale Imperial AT-ST Walker

Surely I can do no worse this year than what I had done in 2018. That's the plan anyway and we all know no plan ever survives contact with real life. But I'm going to try and that in a nutshell is my simple 2019 resolution for the hobby. With that, here's wishing a great year ahead!

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14 comments:

  1. Moiterei_19844 January 2019 at 01:41

    Quality over quantity my friend! That‘s definitely the case with your projects. Just like you I‘m in a difficult spot right now hobby wise thus I feel with you.

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    1. FourEyedMonster13 January 2019 at 18:26

      Very kind of you to say so Moiterei ... thank you. Yes, a hobby malaise is not a nice feeling and hard to break out from.

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  2. Mario Morrhaye4 January 2019 at 02:27

    Happy New Year 2019 !
    Fantastic projects in 2018 ! I'm looking forward to an even better 2019 !
    Greetings

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    1. FourEyedMonster13 January 2019 at 18:27

      A belated happy new year to you Mario. 2018 was a bit lukewarm but I am hoping for a much better 2019.

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  3. DeanM4 January 2019 at 04:40

    Very impressive; the sword blade particularly well-executed!

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  4. Suber4 January 2019 at 06:25

    Seriously, the quality on your works has skyrocketed. I understand the need for 'closure' on your active projects, but don't rush (that's precisely my main fault, the urge to finish, which leads me to lousy results). You are constantly learning and mastering new techniques and tools and you have my constant admiration for that. Here's to a wonderful 2019!

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    1. FourEyedMonster13 January 2019 at 18:30

      Thank you for your extremely kind and positive words Suber. Here's a wonderful 2019 to you too :)

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  5. Zab4 January 2019 at 11:47

    we have those years sir. don't worry about what 2018 took from you in terms of time or hobby or loved ones. Look instead at what it gave you in experience and tools to face 2019. Maybe this year you'll do like 3 or even 4 minis!!!! lol :P

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    1. FourEyedMonster13 January 2019 at 18:31

      LoL ... three whole minis. You never know, I might just pull it off :)

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  6. Michal DwarfCrypt4 January 2019 at 12:22

    Great models! Hope 2019 will be better in any ways!

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    1. FourEyedMonster13 January 2019 at 18:31

      Thanks Michał. I hope 2019 treats you kindly as well.

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  7. Phil4 January 2019 at 15:42

    The oriental figure and scenery are perfect and evcative...love them! Happy New Year!

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    1. FourEyedMonster13 January 2019 at 18:32

      Thank you Phil. A belated Happy New Year to you too :)

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