Figure Painting Total - October 2022

I was hoping to get more painting done but alas.  I had thought that I was easily on track for another 100 figures this year but now we will have to see if I can get the momentum back in time.

Bought

DLB: The Curse of Oak Hill – 2

DLB: Supporting Characters – 6

 

 

 

Painted

 

 

Oct total – 8 figures bought, 0 figures painted

Running total 2022 – figures bought 189, figures painted 75

Holidays, hobby, health, and happiness

 I just finished two weeks of holidays from work.  More and more, I am liking taking the two weeks containing Halloween and Remembrance Day.   Since we aren’t doing costuming as much or conventions really, I usually take Christmas to New Years, and then these two weeks.  I try to spread my remaining holidays around the year but these two picks mean I usually don’t get anything in the July to August part of summer.

I had hoped to get a lot more hobbying done – both painting and playing some games.  Neither happened.  Well, no figure painting.

I did end up finishing painting the living room and front hall.  We finally assembled the replacement wall unit.  We went with a Besta from Ikea.  The wall it goes on isn’t quite long enough for both cabinets but we replaced the other with a Billy bookcase.  This gives plenty of space for the dvds and knick knacks.

We hadn’t really decorated much inside for Halloween, but we did decorate the yard.  The weather held this year, giving a lovely night for Trick or Treating and we had 36 kids visit.  Not a ton compared to some, but a solid number for our area.

We found time to make it to the local ComicCon, which was the first time since the new owners came in just before the lockdowns.  We didn’t go last year, but since Bruce Campbell was the guest, we were pretty much swayed.  Lea Thompson, who is filming a series locally, also ended up attending as a replacement guest at the last minute for Lou Ferrigno.  She was lovely. 

After Halloween, we transitioned right into Christmas.  We got the tree up and house redecorated.  We managed to get the winter tires on ahead of the snow fall.

My wife had taken the second week off as well and we spend the week catching up on the new season of TV.  Thursday through Sunday though, the household came down with some malaise, likely flu, and we were all just sleeping and coughing, and huddled on the couches in blankets watching TV. 

Even still, it was a pretty relaxing time off.

 

Figure Painting Total Sept 2022

 

I picked up the last two Operations for Dust Tactics that I could find.  I still need Operation Cerberus but, since that came with the building it is hard to get.  I don't need the building as I bought three of the Tenements but do want the booklet and figure.  I was also finally able to get a Green Lantern from DCU.  Now I just need to get the Justice League set.

Sept

Bought

DCU – Green Lantern – 1

Dust Tactics: Operation Hades – 1

Dust Tactics: Operation Icarus – 2

Dust Tactics Allied Pelican P-48 – 1

Dust Tactics Axis Horten HO-347 – 1

  

 

Painted

MU – Sabretooth – 1

MU – Wolverine – 1

 

 

Sept total – 6 figures bought, 2 figures painted

Running total 2022 – figures bought 181, figures painted 75

Figure Painting Total - August 2022

Bought

 

Painted

Unmatched – Deadpool – 1

Unmatched – Hell’s Kitchen – Bullseye, Daredevil – 2

Unmatched – Redemption Row – Cage, Moon Knight – 2

BM – Joker’s Gas Canisters Objective Markers – 2

DCU – Superboy – 1        

  

MU – Captain Marvel – 1

MU – Deadpool – 1

MU – Ms. Marvel – 1

SWNYC – New Yorkers – 2

 

Aug total – 0 figures bought, 13 figures painted

Running total 2022 – figures bought 175, figures painted 73

Books read - May to August 2022

 May

Dust Tactics by Olivier Zamfirescu

Street Wars NYC by Iain McDonald

Dust Warfare by Andy Chambers and Mack Martin

Dust Warfare: Campaign Book Zverograd by Andy Chambers and Mack Martin

Airframe by Michael Crichton

US Army Uniforms Europe 1944 – 1945 by Cameron P. Laughlin & John P. Langellier

Dust Warfare: Campaign Book Hades by Andy Chambers and Mack Martin

 

June

Dust Warfare: Campaign Book Icarus by Andy Chambers and Mack Martin

iWoz Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I invented the personal computer, co-founded Apple, and had fun doing it by Steve Wozniak with Gina Smith

 

July

Commodore – a company on the edge by Brian Bagnall

Beast – Peter Benchley

 

Aug

Too Big To Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin

The Science of Battlestar Galactica by Patrick Di Justo and Kevin R. Grazier

Colonies in Space by T. A. Heppenheimer

Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future by Pope Francis and Austen Ivereigh

Getting Dustier

I got the Revised Core set and have had a few chances at the Original Core.  I remain hopeful that I will be able to get one eventually.

I have ordered Operation Hades, and Operation Icarus.  It seems that Icarus will come with three of the Quonset huts.  Operation Cerberus will be a real challenge due to the inclusion of the building.  I hope to be able to at least get the rules and scenarios, as well as the figures.

I still need to get more walkers, but the Core will take care of that.  I want to get the Allied Heavy Ranger Attack Squad.  For the Axis, I need the Axis Heroes, some basic Zombies, and a few Gorilla units, and at least one Gorilla Support Unit.  I have also ordered a Pelican for the Allies, and a Horten for the Axis.

For the SSU, I would love to get three KV47 walkers, so I can field all three variant - Nadya, Natalya, and Natasha, as well as another KV47 Recovery unit.  If I get at least one regular KV47, I can use the extra arms from it to mix with extra recovery units to make another regular walker.  I would also like to get at least a helicopter.  Due to the scarcity of these units, I will probably need to get some conventional troops instead.

I will need to get some bunkers, preferably a SSU or Axis one.

I would love to get the Japanese IJN troops from Dust 1947.  The ninjas, and sailor scouts look pretty cool, as do the Tesla Walkers.  They also came out with Cthulhu troops which would be cool, as well as the Mercenaries.  These three factions came near the end of the run and would be very difficult to get but I have seen some offered, a few even at non-insane prices.

Now I just need to get my son to play some games with me to see if it is worthwhile, as well if I should put the effort into painting them.

Figure Painting Total - July 2022

 I had a line on an original Core set for Dust Tactics and the Operation Cerberus set but that fell through.  I was able to get a revised Core Set though in great condition.  

 

Bought

Dust Tactics Revised Core – 28 (15 Allied, 13 Axis)

SWNYC – Black Cobras – 8

SWNYC – Ghetto Lords – 8

SWNYC – Mollies – 8

 

Painted

BM – Objectives Game Markers – Titan – 1

BM – Objective Game Markers Set 1 – medical supplies – 1

SMMU – Elektra – 1

DCU – Steel – 1

Wizkids – Cowboys repaint – 1

Unmatched – Hell’s Kitchen – Elektra – 1

DLB – Final Girls – 1

SWNYC – Lee Raven – 1

SWNYC – NYPD Cops – 2

 

 

July total – 52 figures bought, 10 figures painted

Running total 2022 – figures bought 175, figures painted 60