Hehe.. You're playing, and that's what matters!  I'm in the midst of two 4E campaigns right now; my husband's running one and one of our members started the other recently.  I have an idea for a campaign myself, but as a DM I might be a bit on the too ruthless side, lol.
In the latter of those I was originally going to play a Tiefling warlock (or sorceress?  whatever.  I don't remember.  I prefer melee anyway) just so I could name her Palovana -- yes, of course, after the Korpiklaani song, but Inner Fire!  That just makes for an awesome name for such.

Eh.. Anyway.  I didn't get to, but it's just as well, since I pretty much HAD to change when this figure came along.  I can't dual-wield (my DEX is only 8!! -- but it made for a good back story ), so I'm thinking of modding a shield onto one arm and removing a sword.  I'm quite afraid to, though!

Did you ever get to paint any?  It's great fun; I'd definitely recommend getting into it!

That's hilarious about the ugly figure.

Yeah, my dad used to make jewelry and stuff, so he has some of his old tiny tools and stuff around... SOMEWHERE.  It would be great if we could find those, but for the time I'm just making do with what I have.  I'd probably be better off just buying new ones when I can afford it. *shrug*

I'm not terribly great at painting them, but I can teach you the techniques I know when you begin!

Sure, it's my pleasure!
A good deal of it is just things I figure should be common sense, but should best be pointed out anyway.  Still, I'm always glad to pass on what I know.

Y'know, even if it's common sense I think it's still nice to be told some things (as opposed to blowing those things off because it's common sense). I don't know, I guess it's like starting at the basics and sort of working up, so you have to start out with the common sense stuff otherwise there's not much of a foundation to build on. <_< Wow, that's like... really thinking too much into it...

Anyways! If I ever get my hands on some minis I'll be sure to let you know that I'm ready! Thanks again!

Hehe.. Not so much thinking too much into it as hitting the nail precisely on the head!

LoL, Vin, that's where my painted ones live when they're not in use.  Seems I'm eventually going to have them cluttered all over every area on which they can assemble.

Cool, Wandering Wolf!  Mechs and the like (not into Warhammer 40K, either) don't interest me as much, but I'm seen some really impressive figures and some GREAT paint jobs on them.