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Offline Doomsdave

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2011, 12:04:25 AM »
Wandered out to my garage for a painting session a few times this week, but the muse has fled and I can't be bothered.  Hope it passes soon..............  :-[

Apparently it's having a beer with mine.  They'll both come back all liquored up I'm sure. 
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Offline joroas

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2011, 09:29:15 PM »
Well, now I know why it has gone.  :o

Warlord plastic Landwehr, the first unit of the Prussian army I have bought over the last year, has sat on my painting table for months, a dab, here and there and then a repaint and a highlight, but no real progress.  :'(

So, is it that I have so much to do that a new army is a hill too far, or is it that there are other projects well developed that need finishing?  So, I will put them away and get on with stuff where progress will be more tangible.  :D

But, does this mean that I am becoming a sensible gamer who, like Matakishi and Yankee Pedlar, who only buy what they need and can keep on top of?  Is this an age thing?   :?

I'm not sure, but maybe another clearing of the decks is in the offing...............  ;)
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Offline muckypup

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 06:34:53 AM »
Hmmmm sounds like me then. i `m invited to a big w/game oh yes I said I`ll bring this an` that. it has motivated me to paint figures & units  that have been lieing around for ages.
Now learned to paint a unit quickly  and quite presentable

Offline Lowtardog

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2012, 07:50:55 AM »
Mine died and is RIP, 8 figures painted last year nil so far this year :? :D

Offline syrinx0

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2012, 04:04:48 AM »
Mine comes and goes but the LPL or a new army or game can reinvigorate my painting. Hell, I actually finished painting my Saga forces.  Purchases still outweigh the painting though. Darn Warlord Games. :)
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Offline Braxandur

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2012, 09:38:01 AM »
I sometimes wander a bit away from the hobby as well. Someday, it just doesn't work for a while. I my case, what helps is making sure that I am painting miniatures that I plan to be using. As soon as I am painting something that I won't be using, I often get stuck and not only don't a make progress, I often start getting less and less interested in painting, until I remove the models that are causing this from the workbench and store them somewhere.

For getting Mojo back, taking stored models out of the cabinet and taking a look at them while watching a move. This somehow always get's me motivated. That , and the LPL... Next to this, I read posts on LAF and follow some blogs and that motivates me as well.

Seeing a friends painted undead army also helps me (thank you Pil!).
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Offline Remington

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2012, 04:11:56 PM »
Your mojo is probably where mine is, so should you find yours before I do mine, give me a shout.

And no, of course you're not becoming sensible! :) When my mojo is on holiday, my purchase rate drops significantly as well. :) You'll be throwing money down the lead tube in no time!

Offline zizi666

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2012, 04:59:01 PM »
When my mojo is on holiday, my purchase rate drops significantly as well.

Strange, I always thought this was the other way round with me.
less painting makes me want to buy more stuff  o_o
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Offline Connectamabob

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2012, 10:33:02 AM »
Gah, ignore this post 'o mine. I was trying to reply to another topic and my computer skipped me over here instead when I logged in.
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Offline joroas

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2012, 10:37:28 AM »
Mojo is flitting in and out, more out than in at the moment.  :'(

Offline Cosmotiger

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #25 on: February 11, 2012, 09:45:23 PM »
I haven't had much inclination to paint myself. Painted two figures since November.  I've built a whole slew of model rockets, though.  Mucked around a little with an Ork I had on my desk over the last few days.  It's not that I find painting unpleasant, I just don't feel like doing it every day right now. 

Offline phreedh

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Re: Anyone seen my Mojo?
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2012, 09:34:41 PM »
If you need inspiration, check out this thread on Warseer:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?87490-This-week-I-have-mostly-been-painting

Even if I don't care for the subject matter most of the time, the progress he's making from week to week is amazing and very motivational!
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