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Monthly Painting Challenge - October 2014.

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Oops! A couple days late getting this one up. Sorry.  :oops:

October!! Time for scary undead Halloween type minis perhaps?

:maw: October Painting Challenge! :maw:

Just joining in? The idea is, you make a promise to paint and/or build/convert a given number of models at the beginning of the month, and report back with your progress, if and when you manage to complete it. From here on out we will refer to this as your "Pledge"!

The Rules:
  • All Pledges will be frozen after the 10th day of the month. There is no changing of *any* pledge after day 10. Pledges are still accepted after the 10th of the month, but they can not be changed once they are made.
  • If you finish your pledge, and you would like to really impress the rest of the Stronghold, you can then go on to add a Bonus pledge. Any additions to your pledge made before the 10th go onto your initial pledge and will not count as a Bonus pledge.
  • We need to know The number of Models when you post your pledge. 3, 8, 10, or even 100. Saying "A unit" is not acceptable.
  • Extra incentive: I will be awarding :gnoblar: to those who complete their pledge. I'll also be awarding an extra :gnoblar: to the one pledgee who posts the best photos of their pledge throughout the month!


*Please* post the progression of your work (pictures if at all possible). One of the best things about this thread is watching everyone's work come together. It's perfectly fine if you don't post any photos, however. Feel free to make separate posts, and then link into this thread so that others can comment directly in your own thread in the Butchers Cauldron or your Gnoblog.

FAQ
Q: So I can Only do Ogre Kingdoms or GW Minis, for my pledge?
A: No. There isn't anything stopping you from building and/or painting anything you like, however this is the Ogre Stronghold, and we are naturally more excited to see Ogre models. If you're working on one of your other Armies or projects, and/or any other Models, please feel free to make a Pledge.

Q: I need to change my Pledge!
A: well.. You have until the 10th day of the month.

Q: What if I don't have a camera?
A: We operate on the honor system. If you say you did it, we believe you. There may be small prizes awarded for photographic evidence, but you really only get the satisfaction of lying on the internet if you choose to do so.

Q: Will you do one of these every month?
A: That's the goal... We'll do one of these close to the beginning of every month...

Q: What if I finish my pledge but decide to do more?
A: Paint away! If you mean, can you get a head start on next month, I guess so. But it's not as big of an accomplishment  to make a pledge with 75% of the project painted at the start of the month...  That's not to say that sometimes the last 25% of the project your working on is not more than worth being a pledge of its own..

Q. I have not completed my Pledge for the past few months, should I still enter?
A. You bet! The idea behind a painting challenge is to develop some discipline as to what you're going to build or paint. Part of the challenge is to learn what you can complete within a given month, and what you can't. If you find you're not able to complete your pledge for the month, then reduce the size of it.
:maw: Let's get to it! :maw:
Forum Primer - Please read! - The Bellower

Ogre Achievements Complete: 10/101
Right first up FINISH my IronBlaster!

I also have to do a fair amount of getting some of my army with the at least 3 colours tournament standards for a Holloween tourny at the end of the month  but not sure how much I need to do yet.

Kind regards Zolas.
Stay Frosty 
 


Games Played (New book) = 21

W - 10  L - 10  D - 1

Best Win streak 6.  Current Win streak 0.
Monthly Paint challenges done = 9
I got 13 bulls that need varying amounts of paint slapped on them, so that'll be the task this month.
Record:
W/D/L - 7/4/5

Current winstreak: 2
I have 3 leadbelchers, 2 butchers, a sabretusk, and the rider for my stonehorn that I need to finish painting by next weekend. After that I'm going to finish my 40 stormvermin.

As a bonus pledge I'm going to try to finish another 40 slaves.
http://www.ogrestronghold.com/forum/index.php?topic=29176.0
I will pledge 12 ironguts
I would like to pledge 1 Stonehorn.
Games Played= 0
W-2 L-1 D-
Finish last month's maneater.
My Armies:
Empire
Ogres
6 ironguts for me!
I solemnly pledge:

- paint 5 OOP dwarfs!
- airbrush at least the rhinoxes for the Ironblaster and 2 mournfang cavs
- paint 2 Ogre Bulls

and I'm curious to see how that Ironblaster from Zolas turns out so my other pledge is to support the painting of that one!  :standard2:
I solemnly pledge:

- paint 5 OOP dwarfs!
- airbrush at least the rhinoxes for the Ironblaster and 2 mournfang cavs
- paint 2 Ogre Bulls

and I'm curious to see how that Ironblaster from Zolas turns out so my other pledge is to support the painting of that one!  :standard2:

It's on the "to do list!" I swaer!  I keep getting distracted with getting a few other ogres (2 Ironguts 3 leadbelchers and my BSB up to tourny standard painted for the doubles tourny I have at the end of the month.  I'll try and get some done tonight!  :D

Kind regards Zolas.
Stay Frosty 
 


Games Played (New book) = 21

W - 10  L - 10  D - 1

Best Win streak 6.  Current Win streak 0.
Monthly Paint challenges done = 9
Since organising and running a tournament is finished I pledge to paint 6 maneaters
first update on my pledge for the vertically challanged ones. Painted a set of shields for them:


Since that was very small progress, the dwarves themselves are following quite good. Basics are done, last details needed and I'm not sure on the orange beard on the White Dwarf. Since he is the WHITE dwarf I think I might change the beard to white, it's just not right somewhere.
Any comments on the beard?
I have started my pledge with the Stonehorn.  I would like to say that this model was a blast to put together  This is a very well sculpted model, IMO.   I have the pieces primed and will begin to base coat, and hopfully wash, tomorrow.

I am thinking of going with a bone color, instead of the standard "stone", for the skull.



Games Played= 0
W-2 L-1 D-
Lastnight I said, "F it, let's get this thing started".

The body has been base coated and washed.







Games Played= 0
W-2 L-1 D-
More progress with my Stonehorn.  I have base coated and washed the head, trophy rack, and rider.



Games Played= 0
W-2 L-1 D-
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