"A Year of Not Buying Figures?" Topic

I voted "not at all", but I am not sure that is because I am the master of my universe, as opposed to the idea that I easily have enough figures on hand to paint for the next few years…

It really depends on what the etc. covers. I have more than enough in the lead pile to keep me busy for a year (possibly even a decade) but I'd need to replace paint, brushes etc.

This coming year is likely to be a frugal year so that I can concentrate my efforts on finishing existing projects and starting on the new stuff I have bought over the last couple of years.

I have cut down figure purchases for several years now. My lead/plastic pile is also being trimed. I am only buying figures that fill in a spot in existing armies/rules. Too much wasted money over the years doing the "ohh shiney" thing.

It gives you a chance to finally break out the stuff in storage and have a go at it rather than pursue the latest "ooh shiny"

I wouldn't run out of figures to paint, but I might miss some opportunities, especially at conventions. And one army (6mm WWII Italy) would remain unfinished which might otherwise be ready to fight.

I didn't buy figures for almost a decade. Still have unpainted lead.

Since I buy most of my figures at shows that would probably mean not going to shows for a year. That would be a big hit on my social life. Nice for my bank balance but not good for my mental health as someone who suffers from moderate to severe depression.

I have enough unpainted figs to keep me busy for many, many years

I think last year I bought a grand total of 36 figs and painted many more than that

A year of not buying figures doesn't compute. I have enough unpainted figures to last me 2 lifetimes, and at best I have less than 1/2 a lifetime to go. However, "oh shiny" syndrome still hits me regularly. I spent about £300.00 GBP at Salute and another £50.00 GBP today…somehow, I need to stop, don't I?

I was away from the hobby for about 15 years and bought no figures, so I am guessing it wouldn't bother me too much.

I missed out on a lot of miniatures I wanted when I was just out of grad school and starting a family (Looking at you FASA Trek). Now that I'm an empty nester, I'm not conditioned to let what I want slip away, no matter how deep my lead pile is.

A year without buying figures would be a breeze. Spent a total of £30.00 GBP on figures last year.

Most of that was on 6mm MDF flats from Commission Figurines,rare impulse buy after seeing them in the flesh.

It has been several years since I've bought any figures, so…

Ron

Finally a reason to vote "this is ridiculous".

I don't think I could go a year with out buying. So far this year I've bought 18 figures. It's a new project and I bought them because last year I got a really good deal on some painted figures that put me close to a complete project. My plan for this year is to buy about 100 figures that will finish off another project.

Brigade Games AWI kickstarter threw a wrench into the plan as I joined and now am looking at another 36 figures being bought.

I do have enough figures for at least 2 years of painting and not buying anything, but it would be hard.

While the lead pile is good sized and I paint slowly what I have will last many years. However if there is a kickstarter or 2 that happens that I just have to have…….

Given the voltile nature of some miniatures companies, one can imagine that ayear off buying items might see a perosn unable to complete a force, if that supplier went bust in the ensuign 12 month break; Even with eBay and *ahem* other sources, it would be anywhere from difficult to disasterous.

I have about enough for a year of painting but it's fun buying stuff, so I continue to do so.

Way more than I'll ever paint, but not necessarily all of the miniatures I need for various armies…