Well, it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been. I was slow in getting together all the things I wanted to epoxy so it set up before I was done. That meant mixing another micro-batch.
Paint night went very well. I had one new painter who already has good brush control so he's going to be a fun addition if he keeps showing up. As with all new painters he's a little hesitant but once he gets some confidence he'll be slappin' paint like the rest of us.
I was able to get the lesser earth elemental painted and sealed with time to spare. He's one of the epoxy items from above. Time was taken as I confirmed what size base he needed, since I somehow misplaced the one that should have been in his package. I know I'll find it now that I replaced it.
Due to circumstances I didn't have nearly as much time to paint as I normally would but I actually expected that. I did a nice amount in the time I had. But I did have to do something that I prefer not to do - leave a color unfinished. Typically I'll try to finish up a color so that when I pick up the figure again I can move forward. In this case I got the base coat done and that was it. There won't be that much highlighting (and a colored wash on one thing) but it irks me that it's unfinished. I just don't have the time to do it tonight.
The lesser earth elemental actually isn't for my tournament army. It's for my optional 1,500 point army used for pickup games. But it was assembled and easy enough that I could work on it at paint night so I decided to get it out of the way. And I did. Yay me.
Contemplating the amount of time before I leave and what I need to do has been a painful experience. My goal right now is to get all the figures painted and the base material glued in place. Priming it would be a bonus. Then I can take the paints and static grass with me and finish them in the hotel when I'm visiting my dad. Yes, I take time out for myself when I visit him. I suppose I could take them to his house when I visit but it doesn't seem right. I would have to take a few paints with me but they're legit to take on the plane and I don't mind taking half a dozen little paint bottles. I'll already have the brushes.
I just checked on the last dwarf with epoxy and it looks like his hand/weapon are going to stay attached at the angle I wanted. I'll leave him braced overnight just to be sure. One nice thing about the epoxy is that it also works as filler for the joints.
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