Restarting the project after finding my mojo again...

I was sitting at work yesterday and somehow stumbled across this blog. I closed it down 3 years ago after losing my mojo, after browsing my blog yesterday, I've discovered a bit of mojo back again.


I didn't get too far with the Empire project back in 2013, but I still have all the miniatures and I have decided to give it another go. So I am going to restart this blog. I am not going to promise any big plans to have the army finished in the near future, but I will make as much progress as I can as I go. Ill update this blog regularly to keep the motivation going.


Last night I did a bit of work on the Empire Wizard, This is the first miniature that I bought for the Empire project and I started painting it in 2013. The better news about the delay on the project is that my painting skills have improved in the last 3 years so ill be able to put those new skills into practice with the Empire project.

Im really happy with the progress made last night. I did a bit more work on it after I took these pics and I will post again once I complete it.

Empire project on hold indefinitely

My The Empire - From start to Finish project for 2013 has been put on hold indefinitely. Due to conflicting responsibilities, travelling with work, sporting activities and other life related shenanigans, I have not been able to allocate any time towards this project.

In response to this, I have decided to pack away the Empire collection for now and focus on developing my painting skills with other, less numerous pursuits.

Ive started another Blog for the miniature painting adventure and if you want to keep track on what ive been working on, head on over to triggazart.blogspot.com to check it out.

I wont be updating this blog in the near future, at least until I start painting the Empire collection again.

Thanks for the adventures and have fun!

The other banner

I started on the other Empire General banner last night after work, Im really happy with the results so far. Im going to work on the rest of the mini over the weekend. There are 2 of them in the collection. One on horseback and one standing.

A bit of painting over the weekend

I got sick of assembling over the weekend and decided to do some painting. This was the result. Im happy with it mostly. although there is still a lot of work to clean up the details.

it is the banner for the Empire general. I have 2 of them and I am going to paint up the second one as an angel type thing. with white wings and a bone coloured cloak. Ill post an update once I do a bit more painting.

Building plastic to build strength

I am still having problems with my wrist and have been trying to get as much done as I can on the Empire army before it starts hurting too much. Ive been assembling the new orders that were received over the last few weeks. As you can see from the picture, there is still soooo much to do. lol

Im going to assemble everything before I start painting. My house has been put on the market this last month and I am really hoping that if it sells we dont get kicked out. lol I really dont want to have to move house again...

Order has arrived!

The next order turned up yesterday and I got my cast taken off on monday. I celebrated by starting work on the Steam Tank.

Although I think I need to start sorting and organising a bit better. the workbench at the moment is covered in plastic. Tonights job is to clean up the work area and start a painting schedule...

The final order will be submitted next week.

A bit of an update

Well, Im off to the hospital on Monday to get some more xrays on Monday, Im hoping for the best, but based on the pain levels im still experiencing, I think the cast may be staying on. Fingers crossed.

In anticipation of getting the cast off however, I put in an order this morning for another 9 boxes of Empire miniatures, including:

1 x Cannon/Mortar - A cannon or Mortar kit
1 x Captain of the Empire - A single model Captain
2 x Knightly Order Knights - 8 Knights in each box
2 x Pistoliers/Outriders - 5 horse riding pistoliers or Outriders in each box
1 x Handgunners/Crossbowmen - 10 handgunners or crossbowmen.
1 x  Steam Tank - A steam tank (Looks very cool.)
1 x Warrior Priest - A single warrior priest, (This one is finecast resin, I was trying to avoid resin, but most of the heroes for the empire army have been released in finecast now. :(

The order would haev been much bigger, but the company I buy from had limited stock. So will have to wait till they restock. :)