Yesterday I was blowing my own horn and congratulating myself for having painted 96 6mm Napoleonic figures. Steve St. Clair, the fellow described here has painted over 250,000 and has plans to do more. We should all watch this video when we need a dose of inspiration.
However, one has to wonder, “Is he married?” “Was he once married?” If he’s still married, with half a million figures painted, his partner has the patience of a saint.
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lol :-))
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteYes, but he didn't paint all of them in one week did he?
ReplyDeleteThere you have it - retired air force officer: say no more . . .
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Although he did "unretire" himself to go to Afghanistan, I'm guessing as some sort of civvies consultant. I like the bit about how he took plastic bags full of figures to the 'Stan.
DeleteHe's divorced according to the article (which no doubt just had to ask the question!). Now that is a mightily impressive collection he has...and a pretty awesome wargaming room as well (shown on the video on the article). Which do I save for first - the bigger house or more lead? :-)
ReplyDeleteI missed that in the article or blanked it out. Pity, but not surprising given an obsession of such scale.
DeleteThat is an amazing quantity of figures. thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThat is certainly one of the best ways of handling stress that I can think of.
ReplyDeleteTalk about filling in time!
ReplyDeleteThat's going to need a hell of a space to fit those in! If I've got the numbers right at 3mm to the yard and what 4 x 3 miles, that's 21m x 16m.
ReplyDeleteI'd be impressed by any museum that could pull that off.
Siborne - who are ya!