Honda Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 shame there are only 7 from 24 finished, good work everyone who finished. @IT: Oddly enough, that's about what I expected. There is this general rule of thumb that I learned from someone called, "The Rule of the Thirds". I use it all the time in Real Life project work, but it shows up just about everywhere. Quite simply, you only see about 1/3rd of any result you are expecting. For instance, if we applied it to this project, we'd probably find that of all the people who looked at this thread, about 1/3rd decided to participate. Of the total number that decided to participate, about 1/3rd never got started, about 1/3rd got started, but were unable to finish, and about 1/3rd finished. This is not intended to be a judgement on anyone, regardless of which category you ended up in, only that the tool allows you to do some high level planning for projects based on some general math. Where the rule really comes into its own, is when you start with the end in mind and then work your way back upstream. So let's say that next year we wanted to have 10 finished models. Then we'd backtrack to work on getting 30 people to start the project, knowing that 10 won't get started, 10 won't be able to complete, and so on. Anyway, I commend everyone for participating at all the levels. Even if all you are able to do is provide your chapter for someone else to work on, you contributed. And the end result is we all learn something new that is fun and contributes to the general B&C community...and that, my friends, is what this is all about. Catch everyone next year! Cheers, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1665304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Im still waiting on a working camera >.< I havent gotten my pay from work last week though so I havent had any cash to buy one. I should have one up by monday or tuesday though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1665617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 at teh_perfesser NOW THAT is a Crimson Guardian in his true glory, cookie for you :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1665621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Plasticard Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hey all...as Honda said about thirds, I fall in the middle category of not being able to complete. I just saw that there was a deadline for these peeved.gif and after being on holidays/working for the better part of august (and still currently on holidays) I had too much going on. Sorry about not completing the mini, hopefully I can actually finish in the next swap. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1665644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger-than-Jesus Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The one marine I can make out from the masses of WIP marines on my desk so happens to be BOB_MACKENZIEs :) I think I had the black and most of the red done and that's it. I might still finish him and post him up though, depends(new cold-one knights are just too nice to paint lol) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1665666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I think we can all say that it's the taking part that counts. Frankly I'm surprised I managed to finish the model in under 24hrs, more surprised that I actually managed to finish it. To those of you who didn't, keep working at it and put up some pics, I'm sure they'll look good :) Those of you who didn't start, try again next year :) And those of you who managed to finish, congrats and well done on the models :) PS: Honda I love that model of mine :P Matching that is going to be fun. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1666224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik99 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 What a great idea for a thread and some stunning results to boot! Pity I missed out this time, just getting back in to painting after a few years and I'm looking just to do one off projects (not really a gamer as a) I sucked at it and b ) so little time). Again big round of applause to you all Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1666327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigris Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hey all...as Honda said about thirds, I fall in the middle category of not being able to complete. I just saw that there was a deadline for these peeved.gif and after being on holidays/working for the better part of august (and still currently on holidays) I had too much going on. Sorry about not completing the mini, hopefully I can actually finish in the next swap. @ Brother P - Offers encouragement as yours is still the most completed member of the Tigers Resurgent! My test mini didn't even get fully painted before it went back in to the Simple Green! Link @ Everyone else - surely there is no reason not to finish your efforts and post in here over time? Obviously with a nice big I AM LATE IN FINISHING THIS! T Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1667098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Raiun Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ok, as everyone has mentioned, Well done to those that finished! To those that didn't, you're not alone <_< I myself have had the most horrendous time in RL™ and so have not been able to finish my Apocalypse Lord. So I land in the 3rd that started but didn't finish. To Honda I say "apologies" and a promise to finish. To those others that didn't finish, Keep going! A missed deadline should not dissuade you from continuing. Thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1669462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 @CR: No worries mate, we're all on the same team. Real Life is exactly that, REAL. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1670077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindaris Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 @CR: No worries mate, we're all on the same team. Real Life is exactly that, REAL. ;) Foul Xenos lies... blasphemy and lies! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/137634-diy-swap-marines/page/2/#findComment-1670097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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