Motivation techniques

[Maenoferren]

Motivation, I could do with some of that, going to take my Samurai apes on the boat with me to see if I can get anything done on them when we head south...you never know 

[nikharwood]

Money - DP, as not doubt Nic will tell you.

IanS

Huh? 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Yep - I'm definately in two motivation camps now:

Bit of back story (warning, back history of a wargamer includeds)
1) 10mm AWI = It's the holidays, I can devote time to it, militia are half done and looking good all because AndyMac (all hail) has provided a seriously nice painting guide for them.
2) Then this week I had a game of 15mm and in two weeks (after a break), I'm digging out my old 6mm = where my 20 year old forces needed a serious revamp before games; however, a part of me is saying 'Don't repaint, this was you 20 years ago, your first armies'  another part is saying '20 years ago, you couldn't paint for sh*t. Get that ink was on them NOW!' 
Which do I follow?

[nikharwood]

Lemmey mate - you're on a 10mm forum...and wondering whether to paint 10mm or 6mm..?!

I could be wrong - but I think that everyone's going to go for option 1) 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

No they aint - doing a 6mm USMC btn at the moment, just finished £140 worth of Battlefront stuff, hence comment on money Nic.

IanS

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Lemmey mate - you're on a 10mm forum...and wondering whether to paint 10mm or 6mm..?!

I could be wrong - but I think that everyone's going to go for option 1) 

Of course option 1 is getting done fiirst. The AWI are nearly done (plus I put an oder in for more this week ), but it's what to do with the 6mms...

[nikharwood]

No they aint - doing a 6mm USMC btn at the moment, just finished £140 worth of Battlefront stuff, hence comment on money Nic.

Ah - gotcha 

but it's what to do with the 6mms...

Easy - sell 'em to fund more 10mm 

[wargamesbob]

Re-painting your old armies would be like recolouring your old family photos in Photoshop. Don't do it. Touch 'em up and straighten them out, but don't sever the tangible link to your wargames past. These little heroes will always bring back memories of glorious tabletop victories as well as embarrassing defeats and tactical folly, but ultimately they will always rekindle memories of past opponents and old friends.