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Awesome, really glad that you found the video helpful 😃👍

I'm actually working on some Victrix knights at the moment and these will be in an upcoming video 😃👍

I've found that the burnout can happen at any time and I'm under no illusions that it'll happen to me again. Stepping back, having a break from everything before returning is something I would always recommend. The hobby will always be there, nothing bad is going to happen if you don't pick up a paintbrush for a week and it's actually pretty healthy to spend time on other hobbies, nothing to be gained by forcing it 😃👍

Cheers Dario! My winter Germans have had a bit of an overhaul recently with so some updated basing added to make a more realistic snow effect that I'm happy with. Hoping to get an updated showcase video completed soon 😃👍

Cheers Mike, definitely agree about jumping back and forth between projects. I normally have 3-4 things on my desk of different scales, periods and systems etc. It really does help keep things fresh 😃👍

I did yes, I'm not a fan of metal miniatures as they don't seem to scale well against the plastic kits. So I went rummaging through my bits boxes and found quite a few old Imperial Guard bits and pieces. So I used the tanks, some green stuff and a Thompson SMG that I cut down to make the firing hose. I also did this for my Winter Germans. For my Polish Airborne, I used an old Forge World Imperial Guard part as the tank. Can't go wrong with a bit of kitbashing 😃👍

Thanks Harry, much appreciated, glad you liked the video! 😀👍

Hey Simon, it was both the painting/modelling and gaming aspects of it. Usually I'd solo play a few games of Space Weirdos or something buy I just had no motivation to do so. On the research side, I was still reading a lot of history books like normal. Quite the bizarre experience 😀

@@OnPointHQ Definitely an odd one to have the gaming and the painting both go on you simultaneously. So very pleased that you're now happy and back in the hobby again though.

Definitely agree with the taking a break from the hobby Matt. Early on, I tried to force myself to paint something but there was absolutely no enthusiasm. Having that break to do other things was what I needed and then focusing on something that I had enjoyed in the past just seemed to click. After the two tanks, I tried some individual figures rather than units or squads until I felt that I was able to paint Landsknechts again 😀👍

Thank you! I've had burnout in the past but that last episode was particularly bad. I'm just glad to share the experience and hopefully it will help others 😀

Cheers Steve, much appreciated. Project burnout is definitely a thing I've experienced. Painting Epic ACW is a good example, I have to balance out painting these as its very easy to become burnt out with them 😀👍

@@OnPointHQ agreed. It's probably why I like to have at least half a dozen projects on the go. Or is that just being a wargamer?

Definitely agree with that. Having something tangible at the end of a project is a motivation to complete it. I always enjoy the feeling of having something fully finished in front of me, makes the entire hobby worthwhile 😀👍

Cheers Andy, much appreciated! Hopefully you'll be able to make use of some if the techniques I've used. I'm always interested in knowing what other people do with their own basing 😀👍

This has happened to me in past. If I have been working on something that I'm not happy with, I've found that can affect my motivation. Working on something that you don't find enjoyable is noy hobbying, it's more of a chore and painting should never be like that. If you're not happy, put it to one side and paint something you know you'll enjoy 😀👍

Living in the UK, thankfully the weather doesn't tend to affect hobbying. I agree with you about external stresses also having an impact on the hobby and in itself can lead to burnout. The random stash item has certainly helped me in the past, painting for the just the enjoyment of painting definitely helps 😀👍

That's awesome, thanks Darrin! I think we all take something from the hobby, but when burnout occurs I think we all have different ways of getting over this. For me, it was just doing something that I had previously enjoyed that got me through it. You're right in that seeing something finished and completed when you've struggled with motivation or enthusiasm is inspiring 😀👍

That's definitely how I felt! Looking through the stash, other people's projects and videos.....nothing. Best advice I can give is a break is good, trying to paint or build when you feel you have to never helps. Choose something you know you'll enjoy, no matter how small or even if it's for ten minutes. Working on that Churchill was for a short while each night but seeing it finished changed everything. Hope you get the enthusiasm back soon dude 😀👍

It was a bit of a struggle but I got there 😁👍

Thanks Justin, I think we all go through ebbs and flows when it comes to the hobby. Even now I can still go a few days doing other things rather than painting. After the last burnout, I'm a lot more comfortable with this 😀👍

I think finding a kit or miniatures that get you back to painting and hobbying is always great. Having seen your work on your US Rangers, it's clear to see you've been enjoying working on them 😀👍

Cheers Rich, I think when it comes to basing miniatures, I always enjoy finding new bits and pieces to use. You'd need to ask Dom about the moistness, he's the expert 😅

Cheers Rich, I've really enjoyed my painting and hobbying since getting over the burnout. Being part of the community definitely helped, people providing advice and support was helpful 😀👍

Definitely agree with this Martin. I think the break from the hobby has worked out really well for me, it's given me a different perspective and focus on what I've been painting since then 😀👍

Cheers buddy! I think I'll be joining you with some Nam68 when it's out. This is precisely the reason my Rubicon USMC are back on the painting desk again. Cork really is the GOAT of basing materials in my humble opinion 😀👍

@@OnPointHQwhen you mentioned Nam'68 on the PCP I've been interested and been looking at some 3D printed US and VC. This video for basing brought it back into focus and has encouraged me to pull the trigger on the project going forward.

Thanks Pat, much appreciated! The water effect is an excellent product and works really well with the mud, definitely recommended. Finding new materials to make bases with is always interesting 😀👍

Thanks Ian, glad you liked the video and I hope it gave you some starters and ideas for your own basing! As I said in the video, I always try and keep my basing simple as much as I can but it's always good to try new products and ways of working with them. Good luck with the basing! 😀👍

Thanks Darrin, much appreciated! I would definitely recommend trying out some new basing products and techniques. I'vw always found that experimenting with different materials etc is a great way of coming up with some unique and often surprising looking bases 😀👍

Cheers Jimbo, glad you liked the video! With the cork bases, when I add the weathering pigment, I don't use any fixing medium and rely on the pigments 'staining' the paint. It also leaves the dusty effect that I like. The same applies to vehicles where I just want that dusty look. Where I want the pigments to apply a more dried mud look, I use airbrush thinner as a fixing medium. Varying the amount of thinner produces a thinner or thicker mud effect. I usually use this when I'm weathering tanks or vehicles and it works well on tracks etc. Hope that helps dude 😀👍

@@OnPointHQ I've been using streaking grime to muddy up my figures, but it always dries a bit too dark for my taste. This seems like a perfect solution . Can't wait to try it out, thanks Ste👍

I think bases and faces definitely sums it up! Some really good ideas here thank you, the Mars/alien world sounds like a top idea and one that I'll be checking out! I've used tea in the past as a basing material but never coffee, this is going on the list too 😀👍

@@OnPointHQ Bill Making Stuff YT has good videos on the rusty junk. The coffee is the stuff after grinding it quite a few basing videos on it as well

Thank you! I've never pinned them no, a small dab of superglue to the feet creates a really strong bond between the plastic and the cork. I can't remember a single miniature ever snapping off a cork base 😀👍

Cork bases and kitty litter, the cornerstone of any hobby session 😀

Cheers Rich! Effective is what I always aim for, especially over the course of an entire project, a Bolt Action army for example. Simple but effective always works for me 😀👍

Cheers Don, hope that you find the video helpful! It's amazing what a splash of mud and some clump foliage can do to a miniature. And cork. Definitely the cork 😀👍

Ahh the versatility of mixed herbs. Ms Ste often complains when various herbs go missing, it's the hobbyist way 😀👍

Thank you! The dried herbs are absolutely ideal for jungle based armies from the Pacific. I've based my Australian and USMC projects with mixed herbs and really enjoy the end result 😀👍

Cheers Justin, I'm glad you liked the video! With mine I always try and keep the basing as simple as I can and that's why I like combining different products, seeing what can be achieved 😀👍

That's awesome, thank you! I may have to experiment with the craft glue as I don't think that I've tried that before. I'm always on the look out for new techniques so I'm going to give that a try 😀👍

@@OnPointHQ Ack - I meant to type “thick white craft paint” - white paint in the glue mix helps keep baking soda looking white

I think that's commonly known as being over enthusiastic about cork board 😅

It's a really effective jungle basing and oy also smells pretty good too 😀👍

Thanks for the confirmation about the shields, that's really very helpful. It's not a period I've ever gamed/painted before but I did remember seeing shapes and patterns on shields so thought they make work. Glad I tried them anyway! Awesome, I'll be sure to check it out 😀👍

Thanks Jonathan, much appreciated! I know a few people that play Baron's War and they've all recommended it too, so it's definitely something I'll be looking into. Plus it means painting more of this series of miniatures which is always good 😀👍

@@OnPointHQ Victrix have just dropped some AMAZING mounted knights, and will have the foot knights out soon...ish. You should check them out.

It's a fantastic kit, probably my favourite of the year, really enjoyable to work with. I wasn't convinced the Bolt Action transfers were going to work but surprisingly they don't look too out of place 😀👍

Thank you, that's very kind! No, the shields are the last thing I work on when I've been painting these. The shape of the shield and the size of the decal are the biggest factors. I want to try some freehand shield patterns on the next batch of knights that I paint 😀👍

Definitely a recommended kit Rich and suitable for both historical and fantasy. I'm going to paint mine so they can be used in Baron's War and Warlords of Erehwon 😀👍

Thanks Phil! All very new to me painting for this period but really very enjoyable. I'm glad the weathering turned out to be effective and didn't ruin the miniatures 😀👍

Cheers James, much appreciated dude. Same here, I've added quite a lot of WA boxes to the stash over the past year and I'm always impressed. The skeleton chariot box is my favourite though, awesome kit 😀👍