|
|
Post by dannytee on Oct 1, 2016 17:08:34 GMT
I know this will vary from time to time and depends on many factors such as what army you are working. I am just curious to see roughly how many minis people paint at a time. Say rank and file minis. For me it has generally been 3 rank and file at a time but I am trying to do 10 at a time now.
|
|
|
|
Post by TheREALricksalamone on Oct 2, 2016 1:13:02 GMT
One.
|
|
|
|
Post by frozenfood on Oct 2, 2016 5:29:51 GMT
My max was five, my girlfriend one at a time
|
|
|
|
Post by KevinC on Oct 2, 2016 15:09:46 GMT
Typically 5 models for me.
|
|
|
|
Post by avatarofbugman on Oct 2, 2016 17:48:13 GMT
I'm down to one at a time.
|
|
|
|
Post by Horace on Oct 2, 2016 21:28:49 GMT
I have tried various sizes and have settled on 5 generally. Any more and it becomes depressing if there are any fiddly bits. If it was somethingng like skeletons zombies or goblins I would probably increase my batch size
|
|
|
|
Post by kaltheras on Oct 2, 2016 23:25:28 GMT
5'ish for a standard batch, if I'm trying to do an army quickly I'll sometimes do super batches of 25 or more.
|
|
|
|
Post by Naitsabes on Oct 4, 2016 20:29:39 GMT
5ish. I typically have multiple batches though so I can keep busy while a heavy wash dries. I also like to vary the batch size, nothing better to build your character than painting 50 leather boots followed by 25 hats. Just don't do it to often or you'll break.  |
|
|
|
Post by grandmasterwang on Oct 4, 2016 23:59:56 GMT
Usually 5. The one exception to this was a unit of 15 dwarf miners where i batch painted the whole 15 together.
|
|
|
|
Post by mottdon on Oct 6, 2016 7:17:04 GMT
When I approach a unit, much of my decision making is theme-based.
I will usually start by completely painting 1 model, start to finish (including drybrushing), in order to lock down the theme, colors and overall feel of the unit. This is usually a rank-n-file guy. A lot of decisions are made at this point, like how the unit fits with the overall theme of the army, is there enough difference from other units for them to have their own personality and be easily identified on the table top, or does this scheme fit the fluff of the unit.
Once that is decided and I have my pilot model to go by, I start with the 3 command unit pieces because they will require more time, effort and attention to detail since they are easily recognized and always up front. Sometimes is add an extra model at this point in order to complete one rank of 5.
After those are done, I start doing groups of 5, using one color at a time. It's easier to chip away at the lot without becoming too discouraged. It also seems to be the "sweet spot" balance between seeing progress on your unit and seeing nothing happening at all.
And sometimes if I am having a particularly difficult time getting started on a unit, I'll hit all of the models with the major color theme at the very outset, so that I have paint on every model. I find this inspiring because I can begin to see the end result starting to take shape. It spurs me to go on and get more done. It's also not very hard to do since you don't have to be neat about it and can throw this first coat on rather quickly.
|
|
