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This was an idea generated by Malfred on another board, though it does appear in various forms on lots of modeling/hobby forums/sites (Finescale Modeler, WIP, B&C, etc.)

To quote: "At the start of the month, vow to complete a project or two and post the results. Maybe at the end of the month post to tally who's keeping up with their vows."

It's a nice way to keep yourself motivated and to break projects down into monthly, bite-sized chunks, rather than prime a whole army and have it staring at you, like a horde of Morissey fans.

(of course, if you finish your vows wicked early, you can do more, but consider these the things that MUST be done this month)

New year, new vows! Let's start.

SYR8766's vows for 1/08:

To assemble, prime and paint:

Madhammer
1 Driller
1 Blaster
1 Gunner
Kell
Defender
Longgunner UA
Alt Journeyman Warcaster

Chainmail Thalos Pulverizer
Chainmail Thalos Ogre Penitent
Chainmail Mordengard Zealot

Get one 4x4 board finished. It will be dark brown base, a mix between dark green and dead grass and a light smattering of snow.

Also, 2 hills from 2" pink foam, at least 2 forests, and a little bit of general obstacle terrain.

Might be doable. And if so, I'll start on the next project.



Don't forget to post pics of progress/completion everyone.

razormage's vows for January 2008:
* Paint up a squad of four ogre-wolf bulls with ironfists
* Paint up a squad of four ogre-wolf ironguts
* Prime/paint an ogre-wolf Gorger
* Finish the sculpting work on my ogre-wolf tyrant
* Post pictures of the above (this requires a separate vow, in my case)

Snorkle's vows for January '08:
Assemble/prime/paint(if possible)
3 Chaos Rhinos
20 CSM
8 Berserkers
5 Possessed
1 Chaos Lord
2 Chaos Termies

paint contest time

Primed an Ork Sqwadron Kommander
Primed Wood elf Wardancer Christmas present
Cleaning Gimli on Dead Uruk Hai

All have to be finished by the 25th, and contest quality!

wish me luck!

Prime (tough in the current weather) and paint:

10 Guardians + Heavy Weapon
Wraithlord
Falcon

Not very ambitious I know. Being realistic here.

-edit- changed WS to Falcon, as that model's more ready for paint right now.

Paint 1 squad of 12 Firewarriors and get as much done as possible on two Sniper Drone teams.

Once again, not much, but awfully realistic.

Paint: 2 crisis suits, 1 piranha.
Assemble/Prime: 2 crisis suits, 2 piranhas.

Time to try some gesso.

Get properly started on my project in the logs section (entitled "Cadian / Marine mash up" or somesuch). I had intended to have a fair bit done by now but I started a new job so things have been a little hectic. I think I can get something done now though, "something" being a 10 man Cadian squad. Also, participate in the Jan DPM (if there is one).

Get at least 2 squads done of my cityfight IG platoon, and finish my new Baneblade.

1: Finish painting my raiders for my DE army.

2: Finish my Archon

3: Actually assemble and paint all the riders for my dang jetbikes

4: Order the last pieces for my DE army and quit spending any more money on them.

5: Visit one of the 10 plagues of Egypt on one of my enemies in a theatric way.

That should about do it for January. If I can get that much accomplished I'll be happy.

1. Shirtless dude from Anima Tactics

2. 5 Wolfriders

3. Rebase Eternal Guard, Wild Riders, and Archers

4. Prime some gothic ruins, buildings

5. Finish second squad of Templeflameguard

Here's a shot of my assembled models, and a WIP test scheme guy.

vow for january: scratch building is Order of the Month!

one of the major issues I am dealing with is transport. I happen to be on a ship right now off of Inda, and have no way to transport finished models home. I DO have a stack of plasticard, some razors, and a will. so, I am planning on cutting kits out of the card, transporting them home since that will be MUCH easier, and assembling them there. O course, I am focusing on imperial stuff.

1. build/kit up as much of a Warhound as is transportable.
2. build/kit up 9 rhinos
3. build/kit up 9 leman russ chassis
4. build/kit up a Thunderbolt

January vow:

Paint remaining deathwing.(from primer to finish 10 terms.)
Build vet squad and prime.
Paint another tactical squad.(from primer to finish)
Build/convert CSM and prime.(10 terms and 3x troops)
Build/convert Fellblade for black legion! and prime.

Not buying anymore CSM for now would be a good vow also!

I just added some models to my paint load. It's
depressing.

How's our progress boys and girls?

Me: Madhammer, driller, gunner, blaster and Kell: done
Assembled and primed: Chainmail stuff (taking a break from the PP action).
Pics coming. Status: on track

EDIT: Correction. The Ogre Penitent is done. That leaves the Pulverizer, the Zealot, the Longgunner UA, Defender and the alt. Jr. Not too bad.

Nothing done over the weekend (party!)

10x Deathwing basecoated with dheneb stone tonight though and assembled two DA vets so far.....

I took a break earlier and realised i had painted on the company badge on 20 tac DA the wrong way round and on the wrong kneepad! That wee mistake set me back an hour this evening.

Still on track though.

syr8766 wrote:How's our progress boys and girls?

Bought primer and basing yesterday, planning on getting stuff covered tomorrow/wednesday, with painting being done probably friday/saturday.

Status: On track.

Finish more Lizardmen:

Finish the current kroxigor unit
Finish the slaan mage priest
Assemble the 4 units I still have to assemble for the tourney in Mid Feb.
Get started on painting a unit of skinks.

Dig out an old tau fire warrior and try a test scheme

Finish 3 sqauds of marines for my battle company Datasheet.
Make Supre HQ srategem for Apoc.
Begin Raven wing bike squadron.

Get at least 1000 points of new orks built, if not primed (damn humid here) and start that damn P&M blog already!

i vow to:

finish skullhammer for big game on 26th
finish 3 carnifex to go inside the skullhammer

paint my chaos inquisitor
finish my cannoness

not start another army

I vow to finish my mob of bloody boyz along with my nob in progress

Extra points if i get to dusting off my brushes

I am lagging a little behind. Mostly low cash flow is to blame, but I'm being a little lazy too.

But progress is good. With a little imagination and some felt pieces, a battle can be had

Overview


Croe and his boys examine their new homes.
Cutthroat: "Hey boss, how'd we get on this flat, featureless plain?"
Croe: "Not sure, but be ready to take a bullet for me."

I've gotta get some pics up.
Chainmail stuff is done and the Cygnar stuff is assembled...mostly. I forgot how much a PITA Cygnar 'jacks can be, and the Defender looks AWFUL despite hours of clamping, using gap-filling superglue, and greenstuff. Methinks he's going to wait a month while I calm down. Should get the other three guys primed and painted this week.

I'm swapping the Defender out for a Bokur I picked up last week. I need him for my mercs anyway.

EDIT 1/21/08: OK, I got the Defender back together in a way that wasn't totally infuriating. So the Bokur's staying in and the Defender's back on the list. And it's all primed.

Basecoated and painted bases on a DA tactical squad as per plan. I decided to basecoat and base a DA dreadnought and a DA command squad too while the green was out!
I've decided to paint the command squad up as i do the tac squad and dread now, and i will leave the CSM troops building until next month (probably)!
Deathwing's ready for final coat and detail but i'll wait until i've done everything else first.
Started work on converting banblade and so far have converted the mechanicus shrine on the back and converted the weapon systems prior to build.

Why dear God why do I always choose red or yellow armies these days? (sometimes both, such as a Howling Griffon kill team)

Anyway, primer problems plus -10 weather plus having no table means I'm behind. Basecoated my models, the falcon is half done.

Can I drop my vows? I have some, uh, stuff coming up.

ignore video forum for a bit

Well, my vow involves undercoating and painting my 8 unpainted Bretonnian Knights, all in individual schemes. In theme. To a slightly below GD standard. Having never done it before. Good luck to me, hey?