Reply To: Anti Shiny Syndrome League

[sundancer 42977xp 7]

Hello, my name is Tim and I am a plastic crack addict. For years I’ve been drooling at store windows and magazines. Then came along Kickstarter and 3D printing and it opened another vortex trying to suck all my money.

Yes I want the shiny!

No, I’ll probably never paint it less play it.

Yes I do have a Pile of Opportunity (PoO) and it’s dragging me down. Miniatures that I carry with me for 25+ years. Still in box. Still sealed and unpainted.

“Luckily” I’m a cheap bastard and short on money ever since I first got some pocket money. So the logically clear thinking part of me keeps me from buying random stuff. Most of the time. I do allow myself a hobby budget for a month that is set aside. Haven’t really touched that for nearly 3 months now.

I do look at Kickstarter but most projects pose no threat to me. Simply because the pledge levels are to high and most of the time shipping is ridiculous. (Example: Westfalia stuff. Would love to have it, not paying those shipping fees)

Having a big PoO at times really drains the hobby mojo. But I’m a hoarder and I can’t part with stuff once I bought it. So currently I’m only buying Star Wars: Legion minis (and only Rebel and Empire factions), hobby supplies (paints, glue, brushes) and the occasional board game (I just couldn’t pass on Talisman Star Wars… should be on it’s way by now)

And to reduce my PoO I’ve started painting some of the old stuff. Currently nibbling away at the WHFB bos 6th edition, SW:L bunker. I need to look at my projects here on the site and see which one can be finished most easily. “Done and dusted” sounds so good.

That’s my story. Happy to be here.

*sits down again*