Paint Changes Everything
There are hobby moments that instantly change how the whole table feels, and this was definitely one of them.
End3r dropped in with freshly painted models, and the reaction was immediate: they just looked great. Stas summed it up perfectly right away — painted up, they looked proper. And honestly, that was the vibe from everyone. Once the paint goes on, it stops being “some minis” and starts feeling like an actual army.
“It’s a completely different feel when they’re painted.”
That line from Michał really captures it. We all know it, but every now and then it hits again: even partial paint does a ton for immersion. Wilini joked that when his archers were painted, even if only partly, they were clearly shooting better. And, well, we choose to believe that painted models absolutely roll better.
End3r admitted that way too many hours had gone into them already — but also that he liked the result so much it was worth it. And really, that’s the hobby in one sentence. Sometimes a project eats evenings faster than we want to admit, but when it starts coming together, suddenly all those hours make sense.
Michał, naturally, came in with the healthiest possible hobby take:
“There’s no such thing as too many hours.”
He even estimated that in March alone he spent something like 50 hours painting, which, according to him, was more time than he’d spent working. Honestly? Respect.
Not 100% done yet — but close
The best part is that this isn’t even the final form yet. End3r said there’s still a bit missing before everything is truly finished, but the plan is clear: it should all be ready in time for the Championships.
That also led to one very relatable side effect: once the army starts looking properly painted, the rest of the table suddenly feels a bit… underdressed. As Stas put it, now the terrain looks a little bare. That’s the eternal hobby curse — finishing one thing immediately reveals the next thing that needs attention.
Battle reports, inspiration, and Bretonnian pegasi
In the middle of all this, Michał threw out a very dangerous idea: maybe we should start doing battle report coverage of our own “cinquecentos” in a similar style to the video below.
That naturally sent us into more The Old World talk, with Wilini immediately locking onto the Bretonnian side of things — especially the Pegasus Knights posed at different heights. It’s one of those details that can make a unit look absolutely spectacular on the table.
Of course, being hobbyists, admiration lasted about five seconds before turning into practical problem-solving: transport. Wilini was already thinking about whether it might be better to glue his own models in a fixed position just to make them easier to move around safely. Then came the proper tinkering brainwave: maybe some kind of telescopic rod or extendable antenna solution could work, so the height could be adjusted while still keeping things manageable.
Honestly, this is exactly the kind of hobby conversation we love — half admiration, half engineering.
Painted models really do matter
What we took away from this whole exchange is simple: painted armies change the energy of the game. Even if something isn’t fully done, even if there are still details left, even if the bases or terrain need more love — the moment color hits the table, everything starts feeling more real.
So massive congrats to End3r for pushing the project this far already. It sounds like there’s still a final stretch ahead, but if the current reaction is anything to go by, the result is already landing exactly how it should.
Now we just need to keep up, paint the rest, sort the terrain, and maybe — just maybe — start making some battle reports of our own.