50 Cent Mini Challenge: Update

Managed to work out a trade for the Gnoblar Trappers I painted:

The trade worked out very well.  Although, I will admit that I think I got the better end of the deal.  I traded the 8 metal figs for 2 boxes of un-assembled GW40K Termagants.

I do not game 40K.  In fact, I don't game with any GW models, at all.  These are superb figs, though.  I need to paint up the remaining 32 plastic Gnoblar Fighters, then I can start on these.  The only down side to this trade is the amount of $$$ left in the Challenge fund is $0.  That means the next item to go out the door either gets delivered by hand, is sold for cash, or puts the cash value into the negative.  Eventually, it will all work out.

Days Remaining: 245
Cash Value: $0
Items In Hand:

• 32 plastic GWFB Gnoblar Fighters
• 2 Boxed set of GW40 Tyranid Termagants

2012 Fifty Cent Miniature Challenge, Pt 3

Time for an update on this year's challenge.  I picked up a couple HUMMVs at Spring Recruits.  I paid $2 each for them.  They became the next items in line for the challenge.  I sold them for $8, basically doubling my money. A nice profit.

Ok, I bough another item for $5 and turned around an put it up for sale. Technically, I bought the item from my self.  I say this, because I bought it with the full intent of adding it to the challenge, even though I didn't have the $$$ in the challenge pile o cash.  I bought it on credit; essentially.

The item was 42 Gnoblars, from GWs Ogre Kingdoms.

Ignore the crappy pic; I'll post a better one, once figs are painted.

 I put them up for sale at the same time as the Hummers.  They didn't sell, though.  So, I decided to go ahead and paint at least some of them.  When they go out the door, I'll post another update.  So as of today here's where the challenge sits:

Days Remaining:  245
Balance: $3.57

2012 Fifty Cent Miniature Challenge, Pt 2

I forgot to post this earlier, I finally sold the first item in my 2012 FCM Challenge.  If you remember, it was the Zombie Reindeer.

It sold as part of a larger group of minis and ended up going for $5.07, once paypal fees, shipping, and price per fig are averaged.  Once, the original purchase price is figured in the profit off the sale is $4.57.

Off to a slow start.  There is a local convention that is coming up, and I am eyeing some cheap toys to do some conversion on.  Hopefully, within the next couple of weeks I'll be able to do some wheeling and dealing to increase the amount in the profit column.

Days Remaining:  283
Balance: $4.57

2012 Fifty Cent Miniature Challenge

Every year I challenge myself to do something hobby related.  You know, just to keep myself motivated and focused on something.  It varies from year to year.  Well, several years ago I did what I called the "Fifty Cent Miniature Challenge"  That is I take a miniature I acquired for fifty cents and see what I can parlay it into over the course of  year. Some times it was painting and selling a fig, other times it was horse trading for something, and still at other times reselling items I'de acquired.

Two years ago I did this with the figure you see to the right.  By Dec. 31st, I had managed to turn that fifty cent investment into a 36' flat screen TV; purchased with cash raised throughout the challenge, along with about $400 worth of gaming stuff.  That included miniatures, terrain, supplies, and what not.

I really enjoyed doing it and had a lot of neat gaming stuff pass through my hands in the process.  In the same spirit, I am announcing the start of my

"2012 Fifty Cent Miniature Challenge".

I've rummaged through my collection and found what I think is going to be a smashing figure to start with.  It's a great sculpt, and fits into a niche that even with today's economy seems to be doing well.  So, without further adieu, I unveil the first mini in the 2012 FCM Challenge:

This is a re-purposed Horrorclix mini that I used for my Christmas greeting over at Welcome To Lazarus.  I have a small case that will go with it, turning it into a nice little display figure, which is still gamable, if desired.

366 Days Remaining
Balance: -$.50