Wednesday 22 February 2023

Painting Desk

 In lieu of anything more interesting to post I am joining the fad of posting pictures of my painting desk. I am shamelessly jumping on the bandwagon before the Kardashians.

 Also I have not posted anything for a couple of months and no doubt the internet is suffering. Google's share price has gone up $2 since I last posted so obviously I need to fix that!


Here is the painting desk - not as messy as some but still messy

At the back -Silver rockets waiting for inspiration. Duckulon ships just waiting.
On the left Kangaroo Legionnaires  have been bumped by Instant Martians.
Various unbuilt kits on the right and rear shelf.

The rest of "Ben's wargame room" as my wife kindly says - or "Ben's play room" per my mum's more accurate description.
Unplayed game sitting there for 3 months.

The lead pile. Undercoated figures in medieval armour with guns. These will be post apocalyptic zombie fighters.
In plastic boxes two 30 years war armies to be painted, some dismounted cavalry, pirates and spare figures.


Over the past few months I have actually being painting. Which I don't post as my painting is not very good. My children got me a new camera - that can take photos in much greater detail - not sure that my painting efforts need that - a low pixel count and slightly out of focus works for me. 😁

Dutch Napoleonics - starting down the Nappy rabbit hole with something simple.

An army of bears in case they are ever required. e.g. an army taking a short cut through the wood on Teddy Bears' Picnic day.

Platypus Archers - to go with the Kangaroo Legionnaires - no doubt the result of some unsanctioned genetic meddling in the 23rd century

So there it is - first post for 2023. Hopefully will do better next time. 😁

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17 comments:

  1. Slap-Dash22 February 2023 at 10:45

    Hey Ben...I really want to see what the view from your window is like...haha...looks like a really nice & quiet retreat from the world, so to speak. You are also continuing your form by posting the weird & wonderful...you can't leave us hanging...when will 'The Great Billabong War' see the table? All the best.

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    1. Ben Cato23 February 2023 at 02:28

      Whoa Dash! "The Great Billabong War" I hadn't thought of that!!! Which one, first second or third? 😁
      It is a very very quiet street - except when the garbos come round at 6am to pick up the bins 😊

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  2. Stew22 February 2023 at 14:24

    That's a fine painting desk. and pretty cool that you have some dedicated space to leave a game up.
    You shouldn't feel shy about posting your painting. My painting is average and people always say nice things and it's good for the motivation.
    but whoa now, hey now! NOBODY said anything posting pics of the lead / plastic pile. I would need several posts and LOTS of pictures to document that small mountain. 😁

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    1. Ben Cato23 February 2023 at 02:44

      Thanks Stew. The kids finally left (except the youngest one) so we have plenty of room for silly hobbies. It is great to have the energy, space and time to spend on my hobby!
      Regards to painting - a nice person once said there are two types of wargame painters- talented and enthusiastic. 😂 I am definitely enthusiastic! I do enjoy painting, i am just not very good at it,. But I like my style of painting - i know it is not as good as many/most/all and that i have not improved since the 80s, but I am content with my results 😊
      Relax about the lead pile photos - these are the ones likely to be painted, those who I purchased in the last millenium are safely hidden in various boxes.

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  3. daveb23 February 2023 at 12:42

    This looks much less crowded and insane than "the dave cave". An enviable sun lit position for painting. I'm in a basement furnace room...

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    1. Ben Cato23 February 2023 at 20:34

      Thanks Dave, luckily I have an understanding wife who does not like stairs so I got the room all to myself. My room does feel like a furnace when it has been very sunny - when we first moved in I had my paints on the desk but they started to dry out so now I need to keep them in a draw.

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  4. Dave Stone24 February 2023 at 03:49

    Your painting area is quite tidy, and I see you have lot's of storage for all your projects.

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    1. Ben Cato24 February 2023 at 20:47

      Thanks Dave! Storage is difficult with the sloping walls, but the boxes work really well for me as well as being cheap.

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  5. rross25 February 2023 at 00:31

    Firstly, nice to see you back in print Ben - I do check every time you comment on my blog, but it has been quite a while between drinks!
    Glad also to see you joining the painting desk reveal - as you say, its a good way to add a post without actually having to produce painted figures or a game report! Your area does look reasonably tidy.
    like Stew, I would like to see a bit more of your painted figures - no matter how well we paint (I think I do ok) there are people out there who just leave you gob smacked, so lets see the Dutchies and the Great Billabong War figures in more detail!

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    1. Ben Cato27 February 2023 at 02:44

      Thanks Keith. I have been very slack - more consuming internet rather than creating 😒
      Ok! by popular demand from my adoring public I will get them all out for a proper photo shoot 😂

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  6. Simon28 February 2023 at 02:43

    hey Ben Let the Kardashians stew!

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  7. Jonathan Freitag6 March 2023 at 02:19

    Your painting desk looks well lit and not too messy. You need a bigger Lead Pile…

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    1. Ben Cato7 March 2023 at 01:22

      Thanks Jonathan! I have made a new order and told my wife it is all peer pressure and not my fault 😁

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    2. Jonathan Freitag11 March 2023 at 18:29

      Sure. Blame your friends…

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  8. Anonymous23 March 2023 at 02:38

    First time visitor, Ben, but I will be back. Great looking paint/modeling area. Just a quick browse tells me there is a lot to see in your archive. I am also an enthusiastic painter, don't worry about style, the groups out here are very supportive and helpful.

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    1. Ben Cato25 March 2023 at 00:05

      Thanks Anon! I agree, I have found everyone to be very kind

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