Miniature database?

[finn17]

Well, I am glad I\'m not losing it completely...

Seems I am not the only one around here with organisational needs. I did hesitate with the original post however.

*Middle aged man, own hair and teeth, needs accommodating database to catalogue his extensive collection of lead soldiers*

You gotta admit, it does sound sad.

But you didn\'t have to go and tell me Nomis you complete *?(&$#$@$!

Ahh, that\'s better.....lol

 

[TobiWan]

Oh come on, Finn. I\'ve been suspecting that you\'re in reality just some kind of \"entertainer\" AI auto-poster program that Chern installed for the forums to keep people busy. No human being would be able to spend so much time here! lol

 

[finn17]

That\'s one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me..

Originally posted by TobiWan
Oh come on, Finn. I\'ve been suspecting that you\'re in reality just some kind of \"entertainer\" AI auto-poster program that Chern installed for the forums to keep people busy. No human being would be able to spend so much time here! lol

I am truly moved:|~

Besides, I never said I was human....

 

[TobiWan]

Originally posted by finn17
Besides, I never said I was human....

So, you sell computer games?

 

[finn17]

Ahhh...

Originally posted by TobiWan
So, you sell computer games?

Bit more human than that

 

[Flashman14]

Originally posted by supervike

BTW Finn, in your last will and testament, please add a note for your starving wife.

Tell her I will give her $20 for the lot!!

lol

ha!! I\'ll raise ya 20 . . ! Very funny supervike!!lol

 

[Nelson]

Originally posted by finn17

Originally posted by TobiWan
So, you sell computer games?

Bit more human than that

Hey, watch it! I work in a computer shop fer work experience! That really hurts y\'know, I\'d be bawling my optical sensors out if I could cry.

 

[supervike]

Very tacky...

Originally posted by Flashman14

ha!! I\'ll raise ya 20 . . ! Very funny supervike!!lol

You are not insinuating that we should have a bidding war over \"not yet dead Finns\" huge mini lot are you?

In that case, I see your 20 and raise you 10!!

lollollol

 

[AAvH-Darkblade]

Originally posted by finn17

Originally posted by frenchkid
Just out of interest how much minis do u guys actually have ???

Thousands and thousands...I could stock a small shop easily, but I can still always think of more I would like to buy and eBay is a constant source of temptation.

It\'s a disease caused by subcutaneously absorbed lead, to quote Mr Cult.

Yeah me to! I have been catloguing my minis in MS Access for years. It started as a way to keep track of my armies for playing 40K & Warhammer. I use simple form with multiple columns, 225 characters is more then enough if you make well defined field.

Finn17, if have access 2000 or better I could send you an empty copy of mine. I would be a good start for you and you could adapt it to your needs.

 

[AAvH-Darkblade]

Originally posted by steelcult
Probably between 800-1000 - But hell, I\'ve been doing this for 23 years now.

I think that how many I bought this year . . . Doh!

Seriously . . .

 

[number9]

Database program

If you want a pretty serious graphic database I recommend Extensis Portfolio.

You can download a full version for mac or windows that will expire after a month I think from here:

http://www.extensis.com/support/5e.html?ref=hpnav

You can create custom fields and assign keywords which are all fully searchable. And the results of which can be printed. You can create and save custom galleries and queries. I use it all day where I work and its a very robust program with a lot of nice features.

Big thing with this is it is a file database, meaning you need some kind of file to create a record. As I said, its primarily a graphic interface. I use it to store and maintain my digital mini photos at home and it is well suited to that purpose.

So unless taking individual pictures of your vast miniature collection is something you\'re interested in doing, this may not be the right choice...

I find it easier to manipulate and customize than Access or other database programs however...

--number9

 

[DennisMech]

At one point I wanted write a book of fluff about my blood angels army, as well as a little bio and pic of every single soldier. never got round to it though, it would have been such a job....

 

[finn17]

Thanks for all the help and advice guys \'n\' gals!

It\'s really heartwarming to ask possibly the world\'s most boring question and have so many people respond.

ps. As Access has cropped up a lot I will try and get a closer look, I might then take you up on that offer Darkblade..thanks:flip:

 

[abstracity]

Hey, Darkblade...

I\'m interested in obtaining a blank copy of your database...how might I obtain it from you?

BTW in case anyone\'s curious I estimate that there are 2500-3000 little lead people and monsters lurking in my basement...

 

[Grumbold Ironbrow]

Careful

Originally posted by Flashman14

Originally posted by supervike

BTW Finn, in your last will and testament, please add a note for your starving wife.

Tell her I will give her $20 for the lot!!

lol

ha!! I\'ll raise ya 20 . . ! Very funny supervike!!lol

Careful folks, we get the bidding too high on Finn\'s collection and his wife might just knock him off to collect.... then where would we be???lol

Grumb

 

[Nomis]

Originally posted by Grumbold Ironbrow

Originally posted by Flashman14

Originally posted by supervike

BTW Finn, in your last will and testament, please add a note for your starving wife.

Tell her I will give her $20 for the lot!!

lol

ha!! I\'ll raise ya 20 . . ! Very funny supervike!!lol

Careful folks, we get the bidding too high on Finn\'s collection and his wife might just knock him off to collect.... then where would we be???lol

Grumb

I was going to edit this post but got lost in the quotes within quotes within........

Any way I\'ll match any bid in £ sterling - and I can collect!lollollollol

And your still sad Finn - course having an excell database of comics that prints out to 9 pages doesn\'t count does it?:innocent: