Warmaster Empire Painting Commission - Chronicling The Pain

[JPeace]

We're all suffering during this pandemic, each in our own ways. For me, as someone who already suffers anxiety and depression, it has been especially difficult. I had gotten hold of it towards the end of last year, and was enjoying my hobby and writing again, but then things took a turn and let's just say that I spiralled. Badly.

I was really getting into Oathmark, producing lots of video content on my fledgling YouTube channel (JP's Hobby Channel), but then I shut down. I couldn't focus. Couldn't read. Certainly wasn't writing anything of note, and painting was out the window as well.

But I'm not down for the count yet, and recently in an effort to drag myself back, took on a painting commission for a huge Warmaster Empire army.


This was supposed to have been completed yesterday, 1 November, having started it in late September. However, thanks to the landlord deciding refurbishing our kitchen mid-pandemic was a good thing, this was scuppered as our living room and office (which houses my painting area) were all taken over with appliances, pots, pans etc. And then, naturally, one of the workforce contracted COVID so the work was shut down for another two weeks, leaving us without a kitchen, and no way to paint models.

And people wonder why I have such bad anxiety? 

This was finally finished yesterday - just waiting for the cooker to be connected - and so it's all steam ahead on finishing this project as quickly as possible.

That's why I'm going to showcase this here, as I intend to finish by the 15th of November. I'd already done a couple of test units, so I know the scheme and the client had signed off on them before all hell broke loose.



So today I'm cracking on with getting the models all primed and on their painting sticks / rounds.

I hope to post an update each day showing the progress made - comments and encouragement welcomed.

Cheers everyone, and stay safe and healthy.
JP

[niktherake]

Happy to encourage - the test painted units look very attractive.

I have a load of Warmaster-style figures (Batle of the Five Armies box) unpainted and glaring at me so I look forward to seeing your host assemble.

PNM

[fred]

A Warmaster Empire army looks great when all painted up - here is mine http://www.kerynne.com/games/WMEmpire.html (slightly shocked at how old those photos are!!)

I’m impressed you were aiming to get all of those done in 6 or so weeks - there are a lot of figures, and even though they are small there is a lot of detail. I think don’t but too much pressure on yourself over the deadline, especially if quality matters.

[JPeace]

So my plans for posting updates each day got sidetracked by anxiety watching the US election week.

Anyway, progress has been made.



Well on track to finish by this time next week.

7/54 units completed.

[Cacique Caribe]

Nice progress there!

Dan

[Charlie_]

Looking good!

[JPeace]

@Cacique - fair point and changed accordingly. Apologies - you are quite right.

[Cacique Caribe]

JP

Excellent.  I edited my post as well.

Keep up the fantastic progress.  They look impressive already.

Dan

[BZ]

Hey JP! I missed your Youtube channel. Will you ever return to Oathmark?
Nice paintjob in these mini-miniatuires!

[JPeace]

Hey JP! I missed your Youtube channel. Will you ever return to Oathmark?
Nice paintjob in these mini-miniatuires!

Thanks BZ - it has been a nice change of pace painting these and it has resurrected my hobby mojo a little.

As for returning to Oathmark . . . .



. . . the dead shall rise again!

[JPeace]

Another good day at the painting table - 3 units of crossbows, 1 unit of buccaneers, 1 unit of pistoliers. These will be based in the morning after they have dried to their bases.



13/54

[fred]

Good progress!

Are you doing a grey/white uniform, then with brightly coloured plumes on the headgear? This works well in the photos.

[JPeace]

Good progress!

Are you doing a grey/white uniform, then with brightly coloured plumes on the headgear? This works well in the photos.

The client asked for Ostland colour scheme, so yes - black/white uniform with coloured plumes.

[LouieN]

Very nice.  hang in there!

[JPeace]

Completed (bar some base edging and another highlight on a couple of stands):



And left to do:



Should have these all done by end of tomorrow/Monday.