Para__Digm Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Hello everyone, I’m new to the hobby and excited to finally join the community here. I picked up my first Warhammer mini last year, starting with Space Wolves. I really enjoyed building the Combat Patrol box… and before I had anything tabletop-ready, that somehow turned into buying more, then more, and eventually some Orks as well. As these stories usually go, things escalated quickly. Just last week I met up with a friend I connected with through my local game shop and played my first ever 500-point game. Space Wolves vs. Emperor’s Children — and I’m happy to say I walked away with the win. That first game definitely flipped the switch for me. While I’m still new, I’m now sitting on 3,000+ points in my growing pile of shame and finally have a solid reason to get them built, painted, and on the table as soon as possible. I haven’t played any of the video games yet, but after my first visit to a Games Workshop store I dove headfirst into the lore through the Black Library. I’ve finished the Eisenhorn trilogy and am currently working my way through Ravenor, and I’m absolutely hooked. I’m enjoying every part of the hobby — building, painting, learning the rules, and getting things ready for play. One of the best parts has been sitting down with my kids, whether at the shop or at home, building and painting together. I’m a father of nine and husband of one (assuming I can keep my miniature purchases under control). Thanks for reading — I’m looking forward to learning more, following along, and getting to know everyone here. Cheers! Rusted Boltgun, Bouargh, Alby the Slayer and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.A.Rorie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Welcome to the B&C, @Para__Digm! Look forward to seeing your models. Lathe Biosas, Mysterion and Para__Digm 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) Welcome, and I'm glad you are enjoying the hobby - its great that its something that your kids are willing to do with you. My friend and most common gaming partner plays and paints with his son, so I always enjoy hearing how their hobby time together is going. And yeah, the Eisenhorn series is great - its probably my favourite of all the 40K novels. That said, you really can't go wrong with anything written by Dan Abnett, so after you are done Ravenor you might want to check out Abenett's other work - maybe the Ghaunt's Ghosts, if you are up to a longer, imperial guard focused, series. Edited February 2 by Dr_Ruminahui Mysterion and W.A.Rorie 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para__Digm Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 24 minutes ago, Dr_Ruminahui said: Welcome, and I'm glad you are enjoying the hobby - its great that its something that your kids are willing to do with you. My friend and most common gaming partner plays and paints with his son, so I always enjoy how their hobby time together is going. And yeah, the Eisenhorn series is great - its probably my favourite of all the 40K novels. That said, you really can't go wrong with anything written by Dan Abnett, so after you are done Ravenor you might want to check out Abenett's other work - maybe the Ghaunt's Ghosts, if you are up to a longer, imperial guard focused, series. Thanks! And yes i have Guants Ghosts Prepped and ready! Glad it was the right choice. Lathe Biosas, Dr_Ruminahui and Mysterion 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Welcome @Para__Digm I love the early days of the hobby, getting totally sucked into the setting and wanting to absorb everything all at once. I'm incredibly impressed you're a father of nine and find time to put into the hobby. I'm a father of one (two and a half years old), and I struggle to find the time. I've only recently got back into the hobby after what my gaming group calls a "Baby Break". Hope to see some models from you in the future. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para__Digm Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mysterion said: Welcome @Para__Digm I love the early days of the hobby, getting totally sucked into the setting and wanting to absorb everything all at once. I'm incredibly impressed you're a father of nine and find time to put into the hobby. I'm a father of one (two and a half years old), and I struggle to find the time. I've only recently got back into the hobby after what my gaming group calls a "Baby Break". Hope to see some models from you in the future. Hey Thanks! yes it’s busy but my wife makes sure I have some me time, forgot to mention I hit the gym every morning to boot! Here is my WIP album: Edited February 3 by Para__Digm Dr_Ruminahui and Alby the Slayer 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alby the Slayer Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Welcome @Para__Digm! I can't but applaude your choices since you are a fan of SW and Dan Abnett (one of the best writer for GW). Also, for just a year of painting those mini of yours are not bad at all! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shard of Magnus Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Welcome to the B&C! It will be great to see the saga of how your painting, gaming, and kid participation evolves. I also find that playing amplifies the motivation for the other parts of the hobby. Do any of your kids have interest in playing? Looking at your gallery, you are off to a fantastic start. That’s a very solid foundation to getting a painted army….or 10. Your tabletop standard is already ahead of where I was a year in when I first started painting many decades ago. (In my defense, I did stay with enamels rather than acrylics…) Para__Digm 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6154970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Welcome, great to see you've started a blog and created an album already! I also started with Abnett and Eisenhorn when I came back into the hobby. There's a lot of love in the community for Aaron D-B's books and I'm a fan of Graham McNeill (they remind me a bit of Iain M Banks and made the Mechanicum accessible to me - not a faction I'd considered before). Para__Digm 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6155064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Welcome aboard,frater! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387526-balancing-family-life-and-plastic-heresy/#findComment-6155148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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