tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post9163719344412881791..comments2024-03-28T04:09:52.835-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Wargamer Profiling - ResultsJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3873767019942048012015-08-11T18:01:14.234-07:002015-08-11T18:01:14.234-07:00Impeccable logic, Sir! Our hobby does require a l...Impeccable logic, Sir! Our hobby does require a large time commitment and a lengthy lead time from concept to deployment for battle. The other factors may be what confounds the negative correlation between collection size and quality. I do know guys who can really crank out high quality figures at a sustainable rate. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25598998314184401972015-08-11T14:18:15.110-07:002015-08-11T14:18:15.110-07:00It would make sense that there might be some negat...It would make sense that there might be some negative correlation between collection size and "craft; if it takes less time to paint each figure, you can paint more figures in the same amount of time. However, there are obviously many other factors at play. For example, painting at all is a big commitment of time and effort, and especially as the collection grows (and you've had more practice and are fully committed) you may care more about quality than you did earlier on in your days in the hobby. Also, I suspect bloggers are more likely to care about quality("craft") as their work is on display in a fashion that the actual figures are usually not, and they are constantly exposed to fine painting by many other bloggers!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43995677862452930962015-08-11T06:52:29.964-07:002015-08-11T06:52:29.964-07:00That is a good question and a discerning eye. See...That is a good question and a discerning eye. See the expanded analysis above. While there is a slight inverse relationship between Craftsman and collection Size, it is insignificant in the statistical sense. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59845571994042970362015-08-11T06:49:59.394-07:002015-08-11T06:49:59.394-07:00I appreciate your contribution, Richard!I appreciate your contribution, Richard!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-29660260882684538212015-08-11T06:49:28.771-07:002015-08-11T06:49:28.771-07:00Got it! Thank you, Dean!Got it! Thank you, Dean!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-29261405839337266022015-08-11T05:55:00.711-07:002015-08-11T05:55:00.711-07:00Sorry I also missed this originally Jonathan.
My ...Sorry I also missed this originally Jonathan.<br /><br />My scores would be:<br />- Craftsmen 7<br />- Games monthly<br />- Historian 8 (reckon I might have more books than painted figs ... just kidding a little)<br />- Size of collection 10k +<br /><br />Hope it is useful<br />Richardrct75001https://www.blogger.com/profile/01157966151237196471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88791540878064818952015-08-10T20:09:32.911-07:002015-08-10T20:09:32.911-07:00Okay, I just finished the count - I might've m...Okay, I just finished the count - I might've missed some, but I have at least 2,600 painted 28mm figures ranging from Trojan War to WW2. I also have quite a few 120-200mm figures, as well as only 1 DBA army in 15mm. It was cool to have the count as I now have it cataloged by period/genre. What seemed a bit off was counting larger single figures like the Empire General on a Griffon and War Altar, as well as ships. But I just counted the human figures :)DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23883668492077060682015-08-10T20:09:10.841-07:002015-08-10T20:09:10.841-07:00Quite interesting. It appears that the bigger bubb...Quite interesting. It appears that the bigger bubbles (collections) rate themselves lower on the craftsman scale. Is that showing a preference for painting for volume against painting for craft?Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46380761326740750652015-08-10T17:29:32.009-07:002015-08-10T17:29:32.009-07:00An estimate works too! Get the yard work done tod...An estimate works too! Get the yard work done today before it heats up tomorrow. We will see temps above 100F on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24250300972197559412015-08-10T17:24:19.947-07:002015-08-10T17:24:19.947-07:00Oooh, That's something I've never done bef...Oooh, That's something I've never done before - kind of shied away from it, like David counting his fighting men. However, I will do it as they are only toys :)! Hope to have a number for you after I get home tonight. BTW, not only was I busier than normal at work, my off-time was filled with yard work!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83250124832667241442015-08-10T17:12:37.746-07:002015-08-10T17:12:37.746-07:00Thanks for participating, Dean! You mentioned bei...Thanks for participating, Dean! You mentioned being "incomputercado" recently. Maybe the earlier posting coincided with that?<br /><br />Anyway, three of the four look good. "Gamesman" and "Gaming Frequency" are the same attribute. What I need is the current number of total painted figures in your collection. That will quantify your Collector Rating. After that, your data will be added into the graph. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59966800184620433072015-08-10T16:27:16.722-07:002015-08-10T16:27:16.722-07:00I don't recall seeing the initial post, Jonath...I don't recall seeing the initial post, Jonathan. But in any case, I'd be happy to throw my hat in the ring. I'd say the following:<br /><br />Gamesman - hopefully at least a 5 - I was a late bloomer in this category, and still avoid games that can't fit their rules on an 8X11" sheet :)<br /><br />Craftsman - probably about a 7.5 nowadays - hard to even pick up a brush.<br /><br />Historian - probably a 7.5 again (have an undergrad in History - heavily in military history - but mainly the superficial/visual stuff, like uniforms, armor and bombastic speeches before battle :)<br /><br />Gaming Frequency - about a 5 - although I like to host games when I can get folks over.<br /><br />Hope I did this correctly. DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com