Midsummer Update

As mentioned in the last update in May, I had started work on various things. Since then, I have completed a set of figures (from Ninja All-Stars) to be used as trophies in a summer tournament I run for my nieces and nephews. The plan is to make this a yearly multi-game event when the kids are on summer vacation. I also painted up a "Better Luck Next Time" figure for the person that finished last. That person will be given some advantages for the next tournament.

Trophies for a summer tournament I run for my nieces and nephews.

The trophies were a hit with the nephews and nieces and I plan to make two more sets of trophies with a different paint scheme and base design. One of the new set is for another yearly tournament that will be played during winter. The third set is for regular tournaments, held on a monthly basis. I likely will not make them this year though.

In queue to be painted and worked on.

Early in the year, I backed a Kickstarter for the Hobby Holder product. I really enjoyed using it. Over six months have gone with me making and trying out various accessories/adapters to be used with the Hobby Holder. I am now trying to organize/manage hobby projects based on the holders/accessories:

I have 11 Hobby Holders and likely will get more. Miniatures on these will be painted first. I also made a large base that was initially meant to hold Hobby Holders when not in use. However, I found it to be more useful to hold very large sculpts for painting.

Currently, on the Hobby Holders:

1. Custom Holder: Ashardalon
2. Black Handle/Copper Base - Rollo (Soda Pop Miniatures,  Relic Knights extra sculpt)
3. Marigold Yellow Handle/Pink Base - nothing
4. White Handle/Midnight Blue Base - nothing
5. Fresh Green - Wrath of Ashardalon hero
6. Sky Blue - Wrath of Ashardalon hero
7. Orange - Wrath of Ashardalon hero
8. Red - Wrath of Ashardalon hero
9. Purple - Wrath of Ashardalon hero
10. Black - nothing
11. Copper - nothing
12. Silver - nothing

The hobby holders not currently in use will likely be used for 2 metal Reaper Miniatures and their parts.

As the hobby holders use common caps to attach to it, I made four terrain-textured cap trays that can hold 5 to 6 caps on each one. I plan to make two more trays allowing 40+ miniatures to be planned/worked on at various stages. Right now, they are currently not being used.

Finally some miscellaneous items I have completed. I painted my first Guild Ball for my niece. I also made 4 deck trays out of craft sticks for card games such as Dominion.

Card Deck Tray made from craft sticks.