Painting an army is not the same as painting an individual figure. I'm sure it could be done the same way, but for me, there needed to be some compromise to be able to get enough done in an acceptable time scale.
I have limited the number of colours and only painted the details that add significantly to the overall appearance. They need to look good at a distance, it's a bonus if I can also get them looking good close up.
What I have learnt is that, perhaps, the thing that makes the most difference for me is the colour scheme. If I can use a wash, it is faster. Because of that, the tan uniforms were much quicker than the blue cloaks.
The models also have a significant effect on the efficiency to paint. This is fairly obvious, that the ornate miniatures take a lot longer than the simpler jump suits and by far the fastest are chunky models like space marines. Vehicles are relatively quick but the amount of paint coverage needed, even with an airbrushed base coat, means that they take a while.
Another significant factor for me, is painting faces. I'm not particularly adept at it and frequently going over the same tiny detail adds to the time and the thickness of paint, spoils the result. I'll be on the lookout for more models with full face helmets.
There are other factors that can get in the way! Cats, for example :-)
All that said, I'm pleased with the results.
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