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[Spazmolytic]

Whatever is decided I'm in 100%, I'm digging the build/conversion option!

[thewarriorhunter]

Race, I think your requirements are well within reason for an event like this. I am one of the ones who post-vowed and am thankful for it since I didn't find/join the forums until is was midway through. The only reason I got my inceptor vow in was because the models didn't even release until after the event started.

 

Obviously we all take a vow of honesty that this isn't something we did a year ago and are just now sharing pictures. I for one am getting super excited already.

[Claws and Effect]

I concur on the build/convert/kitbash idea.

 

I need to kitbash my Shrike and that would give me incentive to do so sooner rather than later.

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

WHICH is really up to the participant how much effort they want to put into the event.  1 HQ model seems "easy" relative to a 5-man unit.  If I were to put serious effort into that HQ model, then you darn tootin' I'll want to pint it well.

 

For my part, I would want to see some strict control over a conversion challenge.  The last two events were fairly relaxed about pictures and before/after entries.  For something like this, I would like to see entries that have another level of dedication to detail.

* No before picture = no entry

* Maybe more than one "in-progress" shot?

* No completion pic = not completed

 

In other words, it's not enough to "say" it was finished with a promise the pic is coming (which I've done).  Time to prove it was completed when you say it is so

 

Conversion work is not a matter of convenience, but a matter of dedication.

 

Am I being too strict with my idea?

 

Not at all, I completely agree. While participation is always the goal, standards have to be upheld to some degree, otherwise not everyone is committed to the same level of effort!

[NiceGuyAdi]

If we're being a bit more focused (not strict, never!) I'd like to see the event kept the event to Raven Guard and successor chapters this time. There are usually a number of broader events (BCK's conversion challenge springs to mind) going on around the site which we don't need to be competing with.

[NiceGuyAdi]

Feels like shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted, but I said I'd get a photo of these guys up which was in focus once the builders were out (and I felt a bit smug about how the cloaks came out so wanted to put a back shot up):

 

 

 

 

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

Love em 

[9x19 Parabellum]

Brothers, I'd like to ask a moment of silence and respect for Warhorse.

 

See eulogy thread here.

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

Brothers, I'd like to ask a moment of silence and respect for Warhorse.

 

See eulogy thread here.

 

You're a weird fellow, I think I dig it.

[thewarriorhunter]

 

Brothers, I'd like to ask a moment of silence and respect for Warhorse.

 

See eulogy thread here.

 

You're a weird fellow, I think I dig it.

 

 

We're grown men (and some women) who like to build and paint little gray plastic toys. We then push them around a table using a ruler and then we throw dice to validate made up rules that are in a book. If we're really into it we make pew pew noises when they 'shoot' and vroom vroooooom! noises when our tanks move.

 

I'd say everyone in this hobby is a little 'weird'. And I'm OK with that.     

[duz_]

Wait who doesnt make noises when they're playing??

[Race Bannon]

I've said it before, but not only do I use sound effects (not 'pew pew'), but have also used variations of

Aargh!
Utini!
I regret nothing!
By the EmperAaiiee!

Those more often than not

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

wilhelmscream.wav

[thewarriorhunter]

I appreciate the .wav extension.

[Race Bannon]

Exactly! See, you get me.

[Shrieker]

 

 

So, who still has a massive pile of shame that needs dealing with?

 

 

Me. The chaplaincy says I need to do something about it.

In the meantime i've been doing BCK's Character Conversion Challenge, Basically build your own version of a named character, right up to but not including basecoat. A great way to keep growing an army, but let the brushes rest a bit. Could be an idea to do something similar for next RG board event.