"A project for the month" Topic

We've all heard about "the pledge" and some, including myself, have participated. Now, the pledge works if you are not really goal driven and can just knock out a bunch of minis just because. But what if you work better when you have a goal to accomplish?

So I am going to start "a project for the month." It's sort of like the pledge but for the month, you work toward actually finishing a project. So, for instance, this month I am finishing up my 6mm forces for Rapid Fire and several other small bathtub sized games. Next month I'll probably work on my 1/72 scale Fantasy LotR figures…maybe some Rohan Riders or something. The month after that I'll return to WW2 with perhaps finishing off my 1/72 scale Desert troops.

This way, you get some continuity in painting AND you won't get too bored painting the same style of figure over and over for months on end.

A final note, purchases should only be made to further the project you are working on.

Thoughts? Has anyone else tried something like this?

John

John, I try to do something similar. I find that I am more motivated if I am working towards putting on a game. So I try to do the "game/project" of the month. I am mostly adding to existing collections, so whatever I finish is just in addition to what I already have. At the end of the month, I put on a game, either for our local club, or just as a solo game for myself. I have about a dozen different periods/games, so each comes up about once a year.