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2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: December!

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Final entry for 2018 and Paul is back in action with some extremely characterful halflings!

While I, not to be outdone on the half size men, have cranked out a handful of Warmaster Wood Elves and a few more Stormcast.

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 5 Sequitors, 1 stormcast heralder, 1 warmaster wood elf glade riders, 1 warmaster wood elf warhawk riders, 4 warmaster characters, 2 warmaster wood elf glade guard and 2 units of warmaster treekin
384/200		 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way his year I managed to do the 6×4 worth of terrain and nealry finished 1500 points of my 2k list – just some Tau FWs to do and then some basing Despite having a baby cutting into my hobby time, I might succeed in my challenge (albeit a smaller Tau army instead of my Eldar).
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standardI pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club Halfmen are top of the Bill for me again – finally starting their artillery college forces with a cannon and a steel behemoth (steam land ship) and my preacher finally had his goat painted to pull his mighty wheelbarrow into war! 
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Great job everyone who contributed this year 🙂

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: November!

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A quiet month for painting with the year end approaching fast. Only me with anything to report this time.

I managed to get the final part of my pledge finished with some different attempts at power weapon glow, with the green and red working best.

Other than that I worked on 10mm scale models for Warmaster Fantasy, getting some Wood Elf Eternal Guard completed as well as a large contingent of 6 units of Dryads, 2 Branchwraiths and four Treemen. I rather foolishly signed up for a tournament in February despite not having an army at the time…

Then just a few more Sigmarines.

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 5 Sequitors, 6 units of warmaster dryads, 4 warmaster treemen, 2 branchwraiths and a unit of Warmaster spearelves, plus power weapon glow
359/200		 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way Despite having a baby cutting into my hobby time, I might succeed in my challenge (albeit a smaller Tau army instead of my Eldar).
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standardI pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club  
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: October!

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New month, new updates!

Tim Smith has, despite some new distractions, managed to paint up some fantastic looking Tau

I painted some Orcs to bring my AoS forces to 1000pts, The Aethervoid Pendulum and the Prismatic Palisade AoS spells. Then crash painted an entire 1:6000 fleet for Victory at Sea. Top tip: Don’t try and hand paint the Australian flag on a 1:6000 model!

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 10 Orc ‘Ardboyz, 2 endless spells, 8 destroyers, 9 submarines, 4 cruisers, 3 battlecruisers, 3 battleships and 4 aircraft carriers
329/200		 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way 1 large Tau battlesuit and progress on 2 others Despite having a baby cutting into my hobby time, I might succeed in my challenge (albeit a smaller Tau army instead of my Eldar).
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standardI pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club  
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: September!

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Just me this month, end of summer blues perhaps slowing the work!

I’m going to need to start looking at power sword effects if I am to complete my pledge this year.

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 5 Stormcast completed, 3 stands of Warmaster Glade Guard and 3 stands of Warmaster Eternal Guard
286/200		 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standardI pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club  
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: August!

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Only a few projects makinf progress this month from the Guildford club members. Perhaps a calm before a storm!

But all was not silent. Paul continues to add to his dastardly Frenchmen

While I added some Stormcast, Kung-Fu Monks, Spaceships and finished my Flames of War Brits

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 9 Stormcast completed, 4 cruisers, 3 frigates, 3 churchill, 3 stuart, 4 M10, 4 25pdr, 4 BL5.5, 2 crusader AA and 3 monks

269/200

 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standardI pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club Several more stands of Fench Napoleonics
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: July!

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Some good progress from the club this month. Paul has some historical elephants pulling double duty as monstrous beasties…griffons are historical right? They’re in the tapestries and murals so they must be!

I continued working on my Stormcast

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 12 Stormcast completed 230/200 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standardI pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club General on winged beast (a Dacian on a griffon…) for my KoW / Roman forces, and two additional Numidian War Elephants aka beasts of war within the same force.

Three big guys this month.
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: June!

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Half way through the year and there’s some development’s afoot!

As ever the mutable way of the world do not leave our pledges untouched. Ash March has crafted anew his pledge for the year and a new challenger approaches! A being known only as Biel Tan has a pledge all their own.

For this month Tim Smith has completed one portion of his pledge with some fantastic looking scenery

Paul’s Romans Auxilia grow faster than the empire itself and the forces of Napoleon lurk ominously in the background

I managed to get forces for two games completed – 6mm Israelis for Fate of a Nation and 28mm British Indians for Chain of Command. As well as finalising my colour scheme for a new Stormcast army for Age of Sigmar.

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects The 6mm Israelis count for 15 models, 5 stormcast and 47 28mm soldiers for a solid 67 models this month 218/200 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way Tables worth of terrain completed! Hurray!
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standard

I pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club

 Thanks to a couple of unexpected days off work, the Romans saw more additions in the form of another regiment and two further troops of Auxillaries, completing that area of the force.
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.

-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March complete 100 miniatures by the end of the year ???/100 Calvary count as 2 each, big stuff 5. Will start to keep track from next month
Biel Tan Paint 1 full squad of minis per month from my currently owned backlog for the rest of the year. ???/6 months

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: May!

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The month comes to a close and there are some updates!

Paul has completed his gorgeous French infantry

I have a variety of bits and pieces. Morathi, two supervillains and some itty bitty Israeli armour.

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 10 ‘models’ completed this month. 151/200 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standard

I pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club

 6mm French Napoleonic infantry completed
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.

-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March I’ll pledge to have this orc mega force finished along with a necromunda gang and my bushido minis all by my birthday at the end of may (!) by the end of the year I’ll have my epic armies all painted and my 6mm napoleonics along with the high elves..

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: April!

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Updates for April!

It’s been a quiet month but even then the industrious Guildford Club has painted its way through some stuff!

Paul has contonued his epic journey as though he were Hannibal astride his Giant mount through Rome to add some Auxilia

I painted some 6mm Israelis for the Arab-Israeli conflict and some more Witch Elves and Morathi for Age of Sigmar.

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 21 models completed this month. 141/200

5 witch elves, a host of 6mm Israelis and Morathi

 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standard

I pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club

 Both regiments of Auxillaries and the giant are finished
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.

-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March I’ll pledge to have this orc mega force finished along with a necromunda gang and my bushido minis all by my birthday at the end of may (!) by the end of the year I’ll have my epic armies all painted and my 6mm napoleonics along with the high elves..

Happy painting!

2018 Guildford Games Club Painting Challenge: March!

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Updates for March!

Paul has continued with one of his objectives and updated Hobby Brush, his website, with his excellent Pike and Shotte era models. Go and check it out here!

http://hobbybrush.com/historical/pikeandshotte/

He also progressed his 6mm Napoleonic French and a giant for Kings of War

Tim Smith has been busy with terrain and a an Eldar Super Heavy that is shaping up to be a gorgeous piece

Ash March has also been very busy painting Orcs and Bretonnians.

I speed painted some space ships for Dropfleet Commander and painted a few models for AoS

The Pledges

Name Pledge Progress Comments
David Last Completely paint and base 200 models by Dec 31st 2018, learn how to paint glowing energy ‘power sword’ effects 26 models completed this month, 120/200 for the year

4 Orc Brutes, 5 Witch Elves and 17 Scourge ships

 I will count 28-32mm figures as one model, 5x6mm figures as one model, larger monstrous/warmachine/etc. figures may count as more than one model
Tim Smith craft a 6×4 tables worth of terrain; summer grassland and rocky outcrops. Also want to fully paint a small Eldar/Ynnari army, magnetising the larger models and/or customising the army in some way Painting gems is a slow process! But I’ve made a bit of headway with the terrain pieces and got them out for a game
Paul Townsend complete one element (troop, character, warmachine or monster) for kings of war _or_ three bases of 6mm napoleonics each month to a gaming standard

I pledge to update http://Hobbybrush.com at least once a month, to encourage my own hobby and further promote that of the club

 Hobby butterfly struck early this month, followed by simply no painting for the latter part.
I haven’t based those Romans yet, but I’m 60% through 3 more infantry regiments of 6mm napoleonics and about the same through a(nother) giant for kow. Next month finishing stuff!And an update to Hobby Brush to add the Pike and Shotte section, check it out here:http://hobbybrush.com/historical/pikeandshotte/
Alex Foyster -Pick up a brush and paint once per week.

-Finish one ‘thing’ per month
Ash March I’ll pledge to have this orc mega force finished along with a necromunda gang and my bushido minis all by my birthday at the end of may (!) by the end of the year I’ll have my epic armies all painted and my 6mm napoleonics along with the high elves.. Over the past two months I’ve completed: 10 orc boarboys, 12 bretonian knights, 10 bretonnian archers.. not that many I’m afraid and none towards the target.. think I picked too specific a target

Happy painting!