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Putting feelers out and ordering my thoughts on this one. The intent is for a hopefully fun painting challenge to inspire people to a put a dent in their Pile Of Opporunity. And it’s exactly as the title suggests it is. How many points can Dakka as a collective paint over a single weekend.

Basically we agree a weekend, then get as much painted as we can, ideally starting from unpainted, possibly even unassembled (though assembly really cuts into your hobby time!).

No requirement or expectation to spend a set amount of time slinging paint and clipper. Just some kind of commitment to get something done. Could even extend it to over a week or two, as I appreciate many Dakkanauts will insist on letting Real Life intrude on Hobby Time. Like…kids, spouses, pets, basic personal hygiene etc. And so a wider window might prove more enticing?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701503.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701503.page GMT
Real life being huge. Not every weekend is created equal. I’ve got weekends where I’m booked, and others that are wide open. This massively effects what I can get done.

Workflow is also big. I spray prime in batches. There is no way I can get something from sprue to done in a weekend. I like to give them plenty of time to outgas/cure beofre putting a brush down.

Never glue and paint a model on the same day was a lesson learned at the cost of a few brushes

That said, I’m currently trying to get a spearhead of nighthaunt done in a month. So I get the “power through” mindset. And have a primed pile that’s overflowing.

I’d toss my hat into the ring if we do this. I’ve got a bucket full of tyranids that need paint and work well in batches.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701505.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701505.page GMT
Definitely open to suggestions for format and that. What counts is, hopefully, crossmojonation of the hobby flow, inspiring each other on.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701508.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701508.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701622.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701622.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701638.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701638.page GMT
I can say for a weekend, all my free/hobby time is going to be focused on painting. But a whole week? Some nights are going to be watching TV, reading, playing computer games. Plus more mundane things like shopping.

I try to get to the hobby bench every day, but not long sessions. I don’t have the dedication for a full week hobby push. I know I’ll burn out well before the end.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701686.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11701686.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11703621.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11703621.page GMT
This is not for me, I do not enjoy rushing things, thematic challenge are what I enjoy because a month is generally what a mid sized miniature takes.
I wouldn't want to paint an entire month nonstop to begin with, especially not as a competition.
But rushing mini's a weekend will probably feel like ruining those mini's rather than anything else.

Sorry, but no on my end.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11703658.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/814775/11703658.page GMT