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Like many have said, it's a hobby not a chore or a job (well at least not for most of us). So do whatever makes you happy. So feel free to run another if you are up to it, or let it rest for a while and we can all fondly remember the effort that you have put in for 12 months of enjoyment.

I have had a shocking month for illness, but hope to post up the very small amount I got done in the final few days (although it will be a few days late, sorry).

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:

Regarding running more I would say that I don't like hearing that organising has sapped your hobby mojo. There a couple of options in my head - alternate hosting the "tale of" so it's not always you doing the admin or make it an annual event picking the best 6 months of the year for you. Everyone will have a busy period in a year after all. The second option may help people to plan 6 builds to put aside along a theme for that year's "tale".

The running of it hasn't sapped the painting mojo so much as updating the OP, etc takes a lot of time that I haven't been able to give it due to fatigue from RL and work - and as a result I feel like a lazy gak for shirking my responsibilities in the thread. The other part of it is that right now I've been painting/finishing off a bunch of random figures and getting them out of the way/off the desk rather than concentrating hard on units, because a year of mostly concentrating on units has gotten a little dull and just knocking out random interesting figures has become much more rewarding - even if too many of them are leftover fantasy ones when I really want to paint some Daemons or new figures like Deathwatch or Bloodthingies or Stormcast. I've just finished a third set of zombies, and feth me, I couldn't face another unit of them anytime soon. (as opposed to after the first unit, when I felt awesome about them).

I think either doing it for less of the year or sharing the admin around could work well. I guess the other thing is looking at the pros and cons of constantly having these things running - aside from specific timing of whichever months, having them be a regular thing (potentially) helps more people participate, but if it's always a thing, every month of the year (especially for over a year) then it no longer becomes something "special" for the regular participants.

 Dysartes wrote:
If it helps, Azazel, I'd be willing to run one for Q1 next year - I did about two and a half years of this sort of thing on the PP forum, so I know what sort of dedication it takes.

We have a WINNAR! PM me when you have a chance and perhaps we can work out how you'd like to run it. Handing over the reins for awhile actually sounds awesome to me right now.


Thanks Archer. I think just being a participant for the next one rather than coordinating it will work for me. I already feel more enthusiastic.

Oh, and I've realised that this bloke can be my "second unit" for October - He'll be a Berserker Lord in my KoW Dwarf army (once I get some dwarfs painted).

@Azazelx: Thanks for running this thing, it really has inspired me to keep getting my Tau stuff painted. One unit a month may seem like a snail's pace to some people, but it sure as hell beats nothing, and this challenge is what helps keep me on task. So, your hard work is not in vain, and I'm sure I'm far from the only one who would say the same thing!

I've actually gotten a second batch of Tau models painted! Here are 4 Kroot:

Okay, technically it's not a complete unit, as they can't be taken in a group smaller than 10, but it's sure better than none, right?

I know I am a couple of days late, but I am pretty happy with what I managed to get done in October as it was a horrible month for ill health in my household. So any progress was a blessing. But I have bounced back with a new enthusiasm and here is my results for October. Please note that the Van Saars and Goliaths were already painted (just needing a little repair work here and there) but the 5 hired guns hidden in there and the sector imperialis bases are all new work. Oh and these guys will be taking the role of cultists in my Alpha Legion army......



This month will hopefully be a Chaos Space Marine squad in Alpha Legion colours or perhaps I will get really inspired and Vulkan may make an appearance.....maybe.

Having entirely failed to paint any models since the challenge started, I actually put brush to model last night!

Started on a batch of 3 Nazgul on foot, felt good, so hopefully my painting mojo is back at last

I'm annoyed that I wasn't able to meet my full pledge for October. If I'd had last week, I would have been able to meet it. At least I was able toachieve my minimum goal of completing a boxed set or at least five figures.

This month, I'll again attempt Red Veil. If I buckle down, I should be able to do the entire box. We'll see though.

Also, I know you're pretty taxed Azazelx, and you don't wantmore work, but I noticed that you put my Domitar from September under BrookM instead of me.

Well failed this month for next month I'll aim to complete the two knight units and expand the Pole-Arm block to a regiment.

I knew there was something I'd forgotten to do:


More pics and notes in my blog.

My pledge for this month includes the following, all of which are currently built and primed:

Two five man assault squads on foot
Seven tactical terminators
Terminator chaplain, librarian, and captain
Librarian

I doubt I'll get the decals on, because I'll be on the road, but they should get painted.

My stretch:



Three FW heavy mortars with bases/emplacements for my praetorian IG.

Here are the last of my models for October:


More here.

First of my models for November. The finished Knight regiment.

2 banners and no musicians as I have no currently unpainted Brettonian Knight Errant Musicians and I had the standar bearers eventually they will receive a banner but not until I've decided what I'll be doing for all the banners in the army. They include the previously seen troop.

Sorry for my utter lack of contributions to this thread thus far.

But painting mojo is back, and the first fruits are these 3 Nazgul:

I've been darting all over the place lately, and I completed a few amusing side projects, so I figured I'd share some stuff.

Khorne Chaos Warrior:


Tzeetnch Chaos Warrior:



Nurgle Chaos Warrior


Undivided Chaos Warrior:


Reaper Dust Devil (that's a type of air elemental, right?)


Halloween Sophie:


Pin up Sophie:


Some REaper Bones Scenery:

Finally got something both finished and photographed. This was an October finish(ish). Have some more too but need to edit the pics. For now here's a big fella!!

Really nice conversion there, Januine - and an excellent paintjob.

No Slaaneshi warrior, Polonious? I'm choosing to believe the Undivided guy is a closet Malalite.

The Dust Devil sculpt does look like a four-armed Djinn of some form, but I can't find anything under that specific name in Pathfinder or D&D - though that could just be Reaper trying to be distinctive for one of their games. What is Halloween perched a-top of? Can't tell through the static grass.

That conversion is a sight to behold, Januine. Very nice work on him. Now I almost wish I'd done the same.

 Dysartes wrote:
Really nice conversion there, Januine - and an excellent paintjob.

No Slaaneshi warrior, Polonious? I'm choosing to believe the Undivided guy is a closet Malalite.

The Dust Devil sculpt does look like a four-armed Djinn of some form, but I can't find anything under that specific name in Pathfinder or D&D - though that could just be Reaper trying to be distinctive for one of their games. What is Halloween perched a-top of? Can't tell through the static grass.

I had painted one as a slanessi years ago, so I didn't need another purple one!

Halloween sophie is perched on a grave, and the idea was that she's just filling in the hole in front of the tombstone. I went with the thicker ground cover to give the model more color balance and make it more clearly Haloweeny, and less "sexy demon."

More models for Frostgrave, this time from Oathsworn:


More here.

I haven't been posting much as I have been extremely busy with real world stuff since the start of October but I may actually be able to sleep in my own bed for the next month or two so here is the stuff that I have managed to fit in recently. My phone's camera has a bit of a scratch on the lens hence the poor quality pictures, well worse than usual anyway

A platoon of Heer Panzergrenadiers that I have been slowly working on since April. In truth they are a bit of a rush job but at least they are painted now


I was a Captain level backer for the Dropfleet Commander kickstarter so I have just about finished my UCM fleet, I still need to do a bit of detailing and washing but I'm 90% there.

Well I guess I might as well finally post something in this thread. I can only apologise for not contributing anything since the first month. I do have a very good reason for being absent for so long but I've explained that in my new P&M Blog thread so I'm not going to bother repeating it here. I have managed to complete a set of minis this week that will work very as a submission for this month. A cell consisting of 2 4 man fire teams, a medic and an Ace (think leader/heroic character) for Black Ops by Osprey Publishing.



If you want to see more photos there are a few in my P&M Blog.

Here are all ten adventurers from the Heroines in Sensible Shoes kickstarter:



More here.

I take it, given the lack of Owlbear, that that is the group from HISS 1, Josh?

 Dysartes wrote:
I take it, given the lack of Owlbear, that that is the group from HISS 1, Josh?

You are correct, sir. I think I'll tackle the owlbear over winter vacation. After a few more heroines, I plan to crank out my Gnolls from the Nickstarter.

Man, you guys are seriously putting me to shame this month. I've barely gotten anything done. So far, I've managed a whole two figures from Red Veil. Hopefully I can at least churn out three more tonight. With luck, I'll at least get the Haqqislam portion painted.

As I finally got my thumb out and done some photos we have a few things I finished this past month

More Heroines in Sensible Shoes:


More here.

Januine - Stunning stuff!

Josh - Love those models, proper sensible old-school adventurers

I have had the paints out again and finished 4 Berserkers (except varnish/basing):

Those berzerkers are great. To this day, I regret not getting into GW's LOTR minis.

Nobody panic all is well. I have just had a productive month and managed to get my October pledge done earlier than normal (good health helps a lot). So for November I present:

My two Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marine Squads:



and Vulkan, Primarch of the Salamanders (although he has been on the go for a while I finished him this month.


More photos as always over on my plog.

Thanks for reading.

Ooh, I like the scale pattern on the shoulder pads - very nice