=] 12 Months of Hobby 2023 [=

[Dwango]

On 1/2/2023 at 8:56 PM, Dwango said:

In the name of the Emperor and Lord Commander , I Commander Dwango of the Catachan (insert appropriate regiment??), shall raise a Colonel by February 4th 

 

I managed to acquire a Catachan Colonel some month back and wanted to paint him up this year. Felt this event was a good opportunity to do so. 

 

3 minutes ago, Dwango said:

And done. This was a nice break from the norm!  

 

I saw the guard event and as I had the colonel as part of my plodding along thought it would be rude not to vow him. That's 1 off my plodding along. Now best see which one I'm going to do for Feb.....

[jkoczan42]

WIP for the start of the month. One just needs his basing finished, two in base coat stages, two to build.

[Stolid Fox]

Given my pledge size I put in most of my evening (and continuing later as I’m just on a break for my eyes) and have made some big strides for Feb already. Behold the mechanicum pledge as well as the canoptek spider. Also the WIP of apothecary, captain, librarian and terminators. Plus the necron overlord cape to boot. 
 

Spoiler

 

[Skidman]

Damn January got away from me my mother in law broke her back so I had to care for her can I re vow my last months pledge for February?

[Guest]

Few days delay on my 5 Inters. January has been busy :(.

[Jolemai]

On 1/30/2023 at 9:14 PM, Grotsmasha said:

I am at GMT +10, people will have the entirety of my 1st of month for Last Chance, then Overtime will run for 48hrs after then 

 

On 1/30/2023 at 10:10 PM, Jolemai said:

I think I can work that out for those of us living in the past, cheers 

 

Last Minute: 31/01/23 1400 UTC - 01/02/23 1400 UTC

Overtime: 01/02/23 1400 UTC - 03/02/23 1400 UTC

• PST 0600
• EST 0900
• GMT 1400
• CET 1500
• EET 1600
• MSK 1700
• JST/KST 2300
• AEST 0000 (Grotsmasha's timezone)
• AEDT 0100 (next day)

Edited February 2, 2023 by Jolemai

[Jolemai]

January Complete

 

Five Tactical Marines complete

10/10 complete

January complete

 

Spoiler

 

and the squad together:

 

 

[Rogue]

@Stolid Fox - that is a beautiful looking spider.

[Cleon]

And that's January Finished. Now I need to complete my builds for Feb and get them sprayed....

[Brother Carpenter]

Oh Darn.

 

The stubborn jan vow will be the stubborn feb vow.

So, I brother Carpenter (re)vow for feb to complete one bayards revenge as a stubborn vow.

 

I believe I'm suffering from only one model syndrome, or a bit busy month in RL (5 external system audits is a bit much in 2 weeks )

 

 

Grtz Rinke

[Grotsmasha]

January Summary

 

Here we are, The 12 Months of Hobby 2023, I honestly never imagined when I kicked this one off in 2019, I'd still be going strong heading into a 5th year. AND not only are we heading into a fifth year, I've had company EVERY MONTH of the way, with several of us completing at least 1 model every month for four years.......amazing.

 

To the regular crowd, welcome back, to the new-comers, welcome aboard. 

 

2023 is off to a fantastic start with 29 Frater picking up the Challenge, we pladged a whopping 330 models. Of the 29 Frater, 23 of which managed to complete their vows and a total of 291 models. Unfortunately, 6 Frater failed their pledges, but fret not, these models can be re-vowed and earn a Stubborn badge for any following month.

 

Each month has a variety of Badges on offer, as I update the Monthly Post, I will add any earned badges in (Bolded Brackets) at the end of each participants Vow, once I've done this, you may add the earned badge to your Signature.

As the year progresses the Badges will upgrade to Bronze the 3rd time they're earnt, Silver the 6th they're earnt, Gold the 9th time they are earnt, and for those who a particular badge for all 12 Months, a Platinum Badge will await them at year's end.

 

 

@andes (Artificer)

@Blackwing530 (Artificer, Seriously)

@Boc (Artificer, Stubborn, Seriously)

@Brother Argent (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

@Brother Captain Arkley (Artificer, Seriously)

@Brother Christopher (Artificer, Seriously)

@Cleon (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

@Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch (Stubborn)

@Dwango (Artificer, Last Minute, Overtime, Seriously)

@Grotsmasha  (Artificer, Stubborn, Seriously)

@gaurdian31 (Artificer)

@Halandaar (Artificer, Seriously)

@Jolemai (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

@Kazian (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Last Minute, Seriously)

@Kennyjapan (Artificer, Last Minute)

@Lord_Ikka (Artificer, Seriously)

@Madao (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

@Majkhel (Artificer)

@Rhavien (Artificer, Seriously)

@Rogue (Artificer, Seriously)

@Stolid Fox (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Seriously)

@Trokair (Artificer, Seriously)

@Valkia the Bloody (Artificer, Seriously)

 

 

@Axineton 

@Brother Carpenter 

@LameBeard

@shmvo

@Skidman

@Torin

 

 

 

Choosing a Favourite continues to be quite the challenge, with the opening month of 2023 offering no reprive. Dwango's quartet of Predators, and Majkhel's Intercessor Sergeant gave a darn good fight, but in the end Brother Christopher's outstanding Templars Redemptor Dreadnaught has earned my pick a January's Favourite, congratulations.

 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by Grotsmasha

[gaurdian31]

I, gaurdian31, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of February pledge to complete one Chaos Lord by month's end.

 

Spoiler

 

Edited February 3, 2023 by gaurdian31
forgot to update the month in the vow

[Rhavien]

I, Rhavien, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of February pledge to complete one Blood Angels Leviathan Dreadnought by month's end.

 

The poor fella is waiting for attation for over a year now :( 

 

 

[Kennyjapan]

I, Kennyjapan, for February vow to complete a 10man tactical squad of various levels of completion:

(5 almost fully painted - eye lenses, odd bits - just need basing)

(5 in various levels of base coating/ repainting)

 

 

[jkoczan42]

Quick update for the month. I may have underestimated what I was going to be able to do this month. edit: well shoot, I'm getting an error when I try to upload photos, a tmp error. Any suggestions? edit: fixed

 

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by jkoczan42

[Brother Argent]

And the Imperium train slowly drags on...

 

For the Month of February I, Brother Argent, vow to paint and base 5x Skitarii Rangers,

 

 

I have only ever painted one of these guys before and never really gave it much thought.  But, if I am honest, I am fast falling in love with the Ad Mech.

[Grotsmasha]

Skip to a month...

February

The following award badges are up for grabs this month,

 

There is also a badge for those who wish to make a pledge for years end, a slow burn model or project to work on through out the year,

and for those who don't complete their pledge this month,

There are Bronze, Silver, and Gold versions of these badges to be awarded to those who earn the same badge multiple times. There is also a Platinum version of each badge available to anyone who earns the same badge for all 12 months, even the Next Month badge .

 

Participating

Vowed, No pic

Vowed, with pic

Complete

List of Participants

 

andes - Commander Shadowsun, 2 Drones (Artificer, Overtime, Stubborn)

Axineton - 

Blackwing530 - 1 Spartan, 1 Proteus, 2 Predators, 4 Rhinos, 1 Sicaran (Artificer, Seriously)

Boc - 5 Cataphractii, 1 Leviathan Dreadnaught (Artificer, Seriously)

Brother Argent - 10 Skitarii Rangers (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

Brother Captain Arkley - 10 Intercessors, 1 MotF (Artificer, Seriously)

Brother Carpenter - Bayard's Revenge (Overtime, Stubborn)

Brother Christopher - 4 Neophytes, 4 Biker Initiates  1 Chaplain Biker (Artificer, Overtime)

Cleon - 10 HH EC mkIII Marines, 10 HH EC Lascannon Maines, 1 Centurian, 5 Custodians, 5 Rubrics, 12 Terrain pieces (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously, Stubborn)

Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch - 

Dwango - 2 Drop-pods, 1 Interemptor, 3 Enigmatii, Yvraine (Artificer, Seriously)

Grotsmasha - Trajaan Valoris, 1 Saunguinary Priest, 9 KT Blood Angels, 9 KT Sythes of the Emperor, 5 KT Iron Warriors

guardian31 - 1 Chaos Lord (Artificer)

Halandaar - 7 Plague Marines

INKS - 1 Changer of Ways, 1 Bloodthirster, 3 Nurgling Bases, 1 Beast of Nurgle (Artificer, Seriously)

jkoczan42 - 5 Sentinal Guards

Jolemai - 1 Vindicator (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

Kazian - 10 Gretchin, 1 Wazbom Blastajet, 3 Deffkoptas (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

KennyJapan - 10 HH Tactical Ultramarines, 10 Guardsmen (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

Lamebeard - 1 Charcharadron, 1 Guardsman, 2 Tzangors (Stubborn)

Lord Ikka - 10 Battle Sisters, 1 Cherub, 10 Sororitas Novitiates, 1 Missionary, 2 Preachers (Artificer, Overtime, Seriously)

Madao - 1 Tech Priest Dominus, 7 Skitarii Vanguard (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

Majkhel - 1 BA Bladeguard Veteran

mandaloriano - 5 Striking Scorpians (Artificer, Last Minute, Seriously)

Rhavian - 1 BA Leviathan Dreadnaught (Artificer, Seriously)

Rogue - 1 GSC Ridgerunner (Artificer, Seriously)

shmvo - 

Skidman - 10 Iron Warrior Veterans (Overtime, Seriously, Stubborn)

Stolid Fox - 3 Kataphron Destroyer, 1 Tech Enginseer,  2 Manufactorum Ruins, 3 Plasma Conduits, 1 Necron Overlord, 10 Warriors, 3 Scarab Swarms, 1 Canoptek Spider, 1 Canoness, 3 Battle Sisters, 2 Seraphim, 1 Sister Repentia, 1 Arco-flagellant, 1 Bike Captain, 1 Bike Apothecary, 1 Terminator Librarian, 12 Terminators, 1 Scout Sergeant (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Last Minute, Overtime, Seriously)

Torin -

Trokair - 9 Death Guard Terminators, 3 DG Independent Characters (Artificer, Seriously)

Valkia the Bloody - 1 Moritat, 5 Night Lords Raptors (Artificer, Seriously)

 

Challenge+

1. What If?

 

Arkhanist - GSC Hybrids => Chapter Armsmen - Datasheet / Model

Custom Hero - The Living Saint => Deathwatch - Datasheet / Model

Danny Cyanide - Plasma Inceptors => Orks - Datasheet / Model

Grotsmasha - Assault Intercessors => Tau Blade Warrior Battlesuits - Datasheet / Model

Lord Ikka - Inquisition Black Sentinals - Datasheet / Model

ThePenitentOne - Primogenitor Kill Teams - Datasheet / Model

TPS - Tyranid Harpy => Chaos Knights - Datasheet / Model

Trokair - Bladeguard Veterans => Tau - Datasheet / Model

Valkia the Bloody - Hex Mark Destroyer => Chaos - Datasheet / Model

war009 - Space Marine Scouts => Grey Knight Squires - Datasheet / Model

 

2. Copy Cat

 

3. Wordsmith

 

4. The Duel

 

 

Plogging Along Pledges for 2022

 

Axineton - 1+ Chaos Knights, 1+ Harlequins, 1+ Grey Knights, 1+ HH Ultramarines, 1+ Primaris

Blackwing530 - 1+ HH Salamanders, 1+ HH Alpha Legion

Brother Argent - 5 Assault Intercessors, 5 Heavy Intercessors (JAN), 5 Intercessors, 3 Eradicators, 1 Redemptor Dreadnought, 3 Bladeguard Veterans, 1x Repulsor, 1 Repulsor Executioner, 1 Primaris Apothecary, 1 Primaris Librarian (Chief Librarian)

Brother Captain Arkley - 10 Heavy Intercessors (JAN), 10 Intercessors (FEB),, 1+ Assault Intercessor Squad, 1+ Infiltrator Squad, 1+ Incursor Squad

1+ Veteran Intercessor Squad, 1+ Bladeguard Veterans Squad, 1+ Reiver Squad, 1+ Aggressor Squad, 1+ Outrider Squad, 1+ Invader ATV Squad, 1+ Suppressor Squad, 1+ Inceptor Squad, 1+ Hellblaster Squad, 1+ Eradicator Squad, 1+ Eliminator Squad, 1+ Desolator*** Squad, Angron, 1 Juggernaut Lord

Cleon - A Questoris Knight, Two Helverins, Magnus The Red, A Grey Knight Stormraven

Dwango - Catachan Colonel (JAN), Yvraine (FEB), Inquisitor Erasmus Cartavolnus, Azrakh the Annihilator, Operative Umbral-six, Tariana Palos, Maugan Ra, Yolanda Skorn, Inquisitor Greyfax, The Visarch, The Yncarne, Eldrad Ulthran

Halandaar - Chaos Lord with Thunder Hammer, 1 Dark Commune, 1 Sorcerer, 1 Warpsmith, 30 Legionaries, 17 Cultists, 1 Cultist Firebrand, 10 Traitor Guardsmen, 1 Traitor Enforcer, 1 Traitor Ogryn, 10 Chaos Terminators, 15 Chosen, 1 Helbrute with Multi-Melta, 7 Possessed, 1 Venomcrawler, 5 Havocs

Jolemai - 22 Genestealers, 1 Bloodlord, 1 SH Objective model

Lord Ikka - 10 Inquisition Meltagunners, 10 Inquisition Volley-Gunners, 1 Inquisition Casualty (JAN), 1 Missionary, 2 Preachers (FEB), 3 Inquisition Medics, 20 Adepta Sorritas, 1 10 Novitiates, 14 Repentia, 5 Seraphim, 1 Canoness, 1 Repentia Superior, 1 Dialogus, 1 Hospitaller, 1 Penitent Engine, 3 Arco-flagellents, 5 Lychguard, 1 Hexmark Destroyer, 1 Chronomancer, 1 Canoptek Reanimator, 1 Skorpekh Lord, 1 Plasmancer, 2 Crypto-thralls, 1 Triarch Stalker, 3 Tomb Blades , 24 Inquisition/random (1 Ordos Alius Ogryn-quisitor, 2 Servitor Ogryns, 3 privateers, 1 Goliath truck, 1 Reductor Tech-priest, 1 Lord-Discordant, 6 Orlock gangers, 4 Chaos cultists, 5 Inquisition cultists/servitors)

Stolid Fox - 11 Gallowdark Terrain (JAN), Killteam Into the Dark, Killteam Shadowvaults

Trokair - 1 Patrol Detachment - 10 Guardsmen, 1 Chimera (JAN)1 Lord Solar conversion, 2 Armoured Fist Squads (Infantry squad + Chimera), 1 Rough Rider Squad, 1 Centrepiece Tank)

Valkia the Bloody - 1+ Gallowdark Terrain, 1+ Night Lords,  1+ Inquisition and Assassins, 1+ Primaris

 

Participants on the Randomizer List

Edited April 10, 2023 by Grotsmasha

[Grotsmasha]

@Skidman Sorry to hear about you Mum, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Yep, revowing unfinished models counts as a Stubborn vow for any following month

[Cleon]

OK, time for a proper February pledge instead of my January spill over.

I'm aiming for a 10 man EC Lascannon support/Sunkiller squad with Centurian, 5 Custodians and 5 rubrics. To fill up the spray box I've also undercoated 12 more Zone Mortalis sections, I like to paint them in 3s so I'm aiming at 9 of them done, if I get all 12 done it'll be a bonus.

 

[Guest]

I am plodding on with Inters...

 

I have to redo Bolt Rifles the colour was not working.

 

But next week I am getting a certain Angry Son.

[Dwango]

I, Dwango, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge , for the month of February pledge to complete 2 drop pods, 1 interemptor and 3 Enigmatii for the heresy era Dark Angels by month's end. 

 

 

[Brother Argent]

Hey Grot.  I noticed on the Plodding Along pledges on your Jan summary you forgot to note I had finished the five assault intercessors and five heavy intercessors of my vow for the year.  Sorry to be a nuisance but its the most I've done on a plodding along vow for years so keen to get it noted...

[Madao]

I, Madao, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of February pledge to finish the Tech Priest Dominus and 7 of his Vanguard retinue by month's end.

[Guest]

I, Brother Captain Arkley, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of February pledge to finish 5 Intercessors for my Ultramarines 3rd Company by month's end.

 

 

This is a redux of my 5 from last month... I hit a brick wall so refocus.

Edited February 5, 2023 by Brother Captain Arkley

[LameBeard]

“I’ve never met a deadline I couldn’t miss.” - Carrie Fisher

 

 

 

Spoiler

I'm pretty pleased with how he came out. I treated myself to a whole new paint, and Dawnstone is lovely so that was worth it. I also quite enjoyed painting a Primaris, except that thing around the neck really seems unnecessary.  I might expand to a Kill Team - although a bit of me thinks Badab War setting (pre-Primaris) would have been better.  I did the base to match my Guard Veterans, in case they (by some miracle) grace a table together one day, but I'm not sure if it's enough of a contrast with the Dawnstone.

 

These extra photos are just to show I made an effort on the chapter symbols freehand - best I could do! I might have to look for custom decals or 3d prints if I expand. What the photos don't show is the red stripe down the helmet - there is just no good angle. Overall I was trying for a Rogue Trader feel, and so deliberately didn't want to emphasise any Polynesian / Maori / other Pacific culture influences which I see are popular, but I did try just a little nod in that direction with one knee pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 7, 2023 by LameBeard
Wittering in the spoiler