Prunes B&B set finished; Apocalypse mini demands full restart

Jamie Taylor here with a Week 25 workshop update: six more burrows and badgers wrapped, the Prunes B&B run is complete, and a Kingdom Death monster model reached the finish line. Only the final Kickstarter pledge now remains on the backlog, a milestone that trims the pile and clears bench space for the next wave.

Progress came with a setback. While beginning Apocalypse from Marvel Crisis Protocol, paint time turned into prep reality check. After a couple of hours of work, the model revealed massive gaps and visible build lines that had been missed during assembly. The decision was to scrape off the paint and start over, a time-consuming but necessary move to avoid locking mistakes into the final layers.

That restart speaks to a common garage-tank truth: the majority of painting pain is preventable with a few extra minutes of prep. Missing seams and untrimmed mold lines become stubborn texture under highlights and washes. The scrape and restart here is a useful reminder that catching those flaws before you invest in base coats saves hours and often yields a cleaner final result.

The immediate impact is practical. Finishing the Prunes B&B minis delivers momentum and morale, the satisfaction of a completed small series is a reliable counter to Kickstarter fatigue. Completing a Kingdom Death monster adds a trophy piece and supplies technique notes for future large resin beasts. The Apocalypse restart shifts schedule: the mini that could have consumed slow-drying washes will instead demand renewed prep, sanding, gap-filling, and a fresh primer pass before base colors return.

For painters juggling backlogs, this week’s outcome offers clear takeaways. Verify seams and mold lines at tabletop distance and under a bright lamp before any paint meets plastic. If you spot gaps, plan for filling and rescribing rather than painting over; if paint has already gone on, be ready to remove it cleanly and re-prime. These are small investments that protect time spent on layering, glazing, and weathering.

On the creative side, odd moments in the studio matter too, the painter notes a persistent 90s theme tune looping in the head during the Apocalypse session, a tiny reminder that the hobby blends technique with personal soundtrack and mood. Expect that mix to fuel the next push: a few more Kingdom Death models are queued after the restart, then the final Kickstarter to close out.

What this means for you: clear your bench of assembly surprises before committing to multi-hour paint sessions, and take heart from the forward motion, fewer unfinished projects, a freshly finished monstrous centerpiece, and a restarted Apocalypse that will likely look sharper for the extra work.