Brother Martemis Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 i do tend to greenstuff OVER torso's and what-not, so it may be difficult to prove it... Which would defeat the object i guess. I could start with a metal space marine model, plaster it in a pound of clay and sculpt a greater deamon around it. "yes sir, the model is in there somewhere" ;) I think conversions should be used to show off the model in new and exciting lights. Re-pose, re-arm, re-head, add a jump pack or not, <snip>, muzzle efect, big guns, icons etc. Al oh, the <snip> was because i had an great idea, wrote it down and decided to keep it to myself for a possible conversion:D well i do show bits :cuss but i do see your point, but you try greenstuffing a full marine torso oh and look at tru scale models ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 If you want to build a gigantic Army A clashing with Army B diorama where the leaders of the two armies are conversions utilizing the required bit; Fantastic idea! Really? I think limiting the challenge to a single mini will yield better results. I also don't think it's such a good idea that you are the one and only judge. Depending on the number of people involved, I'd suggest having at least three people on the jury to avoid that the decision is only based on personal preference. Maybe contact some of the Moderating team? I know they are terribly busy people, but taking some time off to look at some cool minis shouldn't be too bad ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I'm very excited about this now, roll on Saturday! btw, on the green stuff issue, I think you need to ensure that the majority of the part is still clearly visible under any GS work to prevent any GS burials! ^_^ Really? I think limiting the challenge to a single mini will yield better results. Also this, 100% B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 If you want to build a gigantic Army A clashing with Army B diorama where the leaders of the two armies are conversions utilizing the required bit; Fantastic idea! Really? I think limiting the challenge to a single mini will yield better results. I disagree. It would yield more control, but not affect results in the slightest. Besides, I'm not expecting anyone to do a massive diorama. At most, I'd be genuinely surprised to find someone submitting a 2 v 2 diorama. So why impose a limit that doesn't realistically apply? I also don't think it's such a good idea that you are the one and only judge. Depending on the number of people involved, I'd suggest having at least three people on the jury to avoid that the decision is only based on personal preference. Maybe contact some of the Moderating team? I know they are terribly busy people, but taking some time off to look at some cool minis shouldn't be too bad ^^ I'm not exactly known for my personal skills when it comes to asking someone else to do something for one of my ideas, nor am I on the mod teams good-list right now. Besides, I'm not expecting a particularly huge turn out. 15-20 entries top is my bet. If by some whim of the dark Gods there are like 50 entries, I'll figure something out. Of course I'm also not opposed to having someone else ask the Mods to judge for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Worst comes to worst I'll judge :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Worst comes to worst I'll judge :lol: as long as you haven't submitted an entry for the contest, Termi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hello there! I have started a topic in the Work in Progress area of the PC&A forum about a conversion challenge and quite a few people are interested in it. I already came up with the rough guidelines of how it should work and we will start on Saturday, May 15th. However, so far I am the only one who will judge. As I don't want my own personal preference to conflict with the judging process, I was wondering if you, or someone else of the PC&A moderating team would like to help me out with it. Having someone "official" on the team would also promote the event and more people will likely join. I know you and everyone else on the moderating and administration team are busy people. But it would take a few minutes at the most to look through the pictures of the entries and decide on a winner together with me or whoever else will be judge. I believe this challenge has much potential and could attract lots of interest from those board members that like to convert more than they like to paint. Thank you for your time and all the great work you do to keep this forum running, - Insert Name here - Not so hard, was it? Something along the lines of this, forwarded to Brother Nihm / The Angelus Sanctus / Owlandmoonguy (all three very active on the PC&A boards) will surely get a response. I'm not going to send it to them for you though, because kindergarten was some time ago. :tu: Moderators are people. They're not the internet police and they don't have a "good-list". I really don't want to offend you, but as I wrote above, I think this has much potential and I would really like to join in the fun. Even if there are only five entries, the decision of who wins (even if there are no real prizes or anything) shouldn't be made by a single person. If all else fails, I too, would be willing to forego my entry and also join the judging team. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Martemis Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 i'll join the "if i don't enter, i'll be a judge if needed", but to be honest 1. i'd rather enter, provided real life doesn't get in the way 2. maybe i have too much faith in people, but i tend to think i'm mature enough to say "i like the model i made, but this one is better (and this one, and this one, and this one" - inevitably. surely other people could also (surely, we are all grown ups; after all?) even if as a group we rounded it down to the top x amount and then a mod picked (or a member if the mods are busy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Guys, don't worry about the judging. I have it covered. If you must know, I've got 5 extra people on-call to judge if needed. Now granted I didn't have a confirmation on 4 of them until 6am this morning, so I didn't know I had them last night. Just because I've have had a few knock-downs with the B&C mods doesn't mean I'm out of options. All of you who want to enter the challenge, enter it. I will handle the admin stuff of the challenge. Ya know, there's got to be some genetic quirk in my DNA that prevents me from doing anything small and simple. There has to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Out of interest, who's picking the part? Is it you or you and the panel of 5? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Out of interest, who's picking the part? Is it you or you and the panel of 5? <_< ya know, at this point I'm tempted to use an ancient method that has never never once failed me when selecting something important: Each person suggests one part, I put pictures of the parts up on a dart board and toss a dart at 'em. Which ever part the dart hits, that's the one we'll use. yep, still looking for that genetic code that enables me to do small projects.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 In that case, I'll have to reiterate my earlier suggestion of the body of Cassius. Get it on yer dartboard! :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Martemis Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 In that case, I'll have to reiterate my earlier suggestion of the body of Cassius. Get it on yer dartboard! ;) you just want that :lol: combi flamer, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hehe, absolutely! I've also always fancied having a go at converting the model, it's got a really interesting look and heroic stance to it which could make for a number of really unusual conversions. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I would judge and I would enter my model but vow to exclude it from my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Lucius Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I'm Well up for this havent done any real (big) conversions yet so this should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoby Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 You should've mentioned this a while ago as I would've entered my dreadnought :D Considering I was thinking of making the challenge with the Lysander Body that would have been a really interesting dread. My vote goes for Lysander's Body, I have been meaning to convert my Lysander for my Iron Hands army, so put that idea on your dart board ;). I occaisionally go on a wood elves forum which does regular conversion contests, they don't ask for a specific piece, but give a unit to represent, but I always find these sort of things great for motivation, so count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Astorath the Grim or Gabriel Seth I think could be turned into great conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Both Gabriel Seth and Cassius would be good models for this ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I do agree with the people who are saying it should be a plastic bit, or one available to everyone. We should chose something from the plastic space marine commander box, and I'm sure if we said something like a special weapon (flamer, melta, plasma) out of the tactical box, we would get plenty of entries, pretty cool ones to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Martemis Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Both Gabriel Seth and Cassius would be good models for this ^^ agree with seth, but not so much cassius, there's only so much you can do with and old screaming dude (although that sums most space marines) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Both Gabriel Seth and Cassius would be good models for this ^^ agree with seth, but not so much cassius, there's only so much you can do with and old screaming dude (although that sums most space marines) Off with his head! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Martemis Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Both Gabriel Seth and Cassius would be good models for this ^^ agree with seth, but not so much cassius, there's only so much you can do with and old screaming dude (although that sums most space marines) Off with his head! pah, you just want his gun oh, and i've got one ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Count me in! I'll keep my eye on this thread to find which part is required. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Okay, presently the following parts are on the dart board for possible selection as the required bit: 1) Lysander's body http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/My%20Work%20Space/bit-lysanders_body.jpg 2) Casius' body http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/My%20Work%20Space/bit-cassius_body.jpg 3) Chronus' Torso http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/My%20Work%20Space/bit-chronus_torso.jpg Any others you all want me to put on the board for consideration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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