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[Grotsmasha]

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Welcome to the 5th year of the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge. I started this challenge in 2019 to keep me motivated throughout the year, and to help me stick to my Hobby goal of completing *at least* one model per month.

In 2019 I developed a series of Randomizer Tables are still available for this year, and you are most welcome to use them yourselves, or ask to put on the Randomizer List, and I will roll for everyone on the list a week prior to the new month.


If you've missed the previous years Challenges, you can find them here,
2019 - 2019 Summary - Additional Awards - 2019 Favourite - 2019 Favourite Poll
2020 - 2020 Summary - Additional Awards - 2020 Favourite - 2020 Favourite Poll - The Campaign Summary
2021 - 2021 Summary - Additional Awards - 2021 Favourite - 2021 Favourite Poll

2022 - 2022 Summary - Additional Awards - 2022 Favourite - 2022 Favourite Poll

2023 - 2023 Summary - Additional Awards - 2023 Favourite - 2023 Favourite Poll

As with last year, I'd like some company, if you'd like to join me with a commitment to 1x model (or more) per month for the 12 months of 2023, I'd love to have you along.

The Rules are pretty simple;

• I DO NOT expect you to use the Random Tables, you are more than welcome to pledge models towards your existing armies, or choose a model you would like to complete.
• Multiple model pledges are fine, but ONLY ONE *must* be finished per month to "complete" the Challenge for the Month.
• A starting pic is required. Any model that is incomplete, even those that only require basing, are eligible for this Challenge.
• A finished pic is also required, this MUST be completed to your standards, AND the model MUST be based.

 

If you know what you'd like to pledge, pop this pip in your signature,



then pledge in the following format, you'll need to vow each month you wish to participate,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

Each month will feature a selection of Awards,

• The Completed Badge is awarded for Completing 1+ model for the month.
• The Seriously Badge is awarded for Completing 5+ models in a month
• The Artificer Badge is arbitrarily awarded to models I find impressive each month
• The Speed Daemon is awarded for Completing a model within 24hrs
• The Last Minute Badge is awarded for Completing your vow on the last day of the month
• The Overtime Badge is awarded for Completing your vow on the 1st or 2nd of the following month
• The Stubborn Badge is awarded for Completing a previous vowed but uncompleted model
• The Favourite is awarded for my top pick each month

 

You may make up to two Plodding Along Vows for the year, one for the first six months, and one for the second six months. These are intended for larger, multiple month projects, or an Army goal for the year.

All badges will upgrade Black, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, as they are earned multiple times.

   

 

 

If you know what you're going to paint, then jump right in and click HERE to skip the Randomizer Tables, and make your pledge below.


*IF* , however, you would like to use the tables, you'll need 2D6.

• You are not bound to your rolls, If you're not feeling it, re-roll 
• Re-Roll any duplicates, either Faction OR Sub-faction (if you want to).
• Feel free to choose a Faction / Sub Faction and roll on their chart.
• I am more than happy to roll for anyone wishing to participate, please notify me if you'd like to be added to the Randomizer Tables list and I'll roll for everyone on the list in the last week of the month for the coming month.

 

Roll a D6, click the link;

• Adeptus Astartes
• Forces of the Imperium
• Forces of Chaos
• Xenos
• Horus Heresy Loyalists
• Horus Heresy Traitors

 

Once you have Randomized your pledge please vow below in the format provided above...

 

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Edited April 24 by Grotsmasha

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Adeptus Astartes

Roll a D6;

1. Codex Astartes

Spoiler

Roll 2D6

2 - Index Astartes

3 - Black Templars

4 - Imperial Fists

5 - Iron Hands

6 - Raven Guard

7 - Salamanders

8 - Ultramarine

9 - White Scars

10 - Successor Chapter

11 - Ultima Founding

12 - Badab War

 

2. Blood Angels

Spoiler

Roll a D6

2 to 5 - Blood Angels

1 or 6 - Successor Chapter

 

3. Dark Angels

Spoiler

Roll a D6

2 to 5 - Dark Angels

1 or 6 - Successor Chapter

 

4. Deathwatch

5. Grey Knights

6. Space Wolves

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

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Forces of the Imperium

Roll a D6;

1. Adepta Sororitas

2. Adeptus Custodes

3. Adeptus Mechanicus

4. Astra Militarum

5. Agents of the Imperium

6. Imperial Knights

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

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Forces of Chaos

Roll a D6;

1 or 2. Chaos Space Marines

3 or 4. Chaos Daemons

5 or 6. The Lost and the Damned

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

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Xenos

Roll a D6;

1. Craftworld Eldar OR Harlequins

2. Drukhari OR Harlequins

3. Necrontyr

4. Orks

5. Tau OR Farsight Enclaves

6. Tyranids OR Genestealer Cults

 

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

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Horus Heresy Loyalist Forces

Roll a 2D6;

2 - Dark Angels

3 - White Scars

4 - Space Wolves

5 - Imperial Fists

6 - Blood Angels

7 - Iron Hands

8 - Ultramarines

9 - Salamanders

10 - Raven Guard

11 - Solar Auxillia

12 - Mechanicum

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

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Horus Heresy Traitor Forces

Roll a 2D6;

2 - Emperors Children

3 - Iron Warriors

4 - Night Lords

5 - World Eaters

6 - Death Guard

7 - Thousand Sons

8 - Sons of Horus

9 - Word Bearers

10 - Alpha Legion

11 - Solar Auxillia

12 - Mechanicum

Now that you've Randomized your vow, it's time to make the pledge,

I, { Insert your name } , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of { insert correct month } pledge to complete { insert the model/s to be completed } by month's end.

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Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

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January | Summary

February | Summary

March | Summary

April | Summary

May | Summary

June |  Summary

July |  Summary

August | Summary

September | Summary

October | Summary

November | Summary

December | Summary

Edited November 1 by Firedrake Cordova

[Grotsmasha]

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January

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: 4 Fire Warriors, 10-man Fire Warrior Strike Team (vow, completion) (Artificer, Overtime)
• Boc: 11x Cultists, 2x Dark Disciple, 1x Dark Apostle (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously)
• Bouargh: 2x Rhino (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously)
• Brother Argent: 1x Warpsmith (vow, completion), 2x Ruined Manufactorum Ruins (vow, completion), 1 Felgor Ravager (vow, completion), 1 Redemptor Dreadnought (completion), 1x Tomb Blade (vow) (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Seriously)
• Brother Captain Arkley: 5x Mk3 Marines (vow, completion), 5x Genesis Intercessors (vow, completion), 4x Ultramarines Intercessors (vow) (Artificer, Seriously)
• Brother Christopher: 1 Scout Sergeant (vow, completion) (Artificer)
• Cleon: 5x Palatine Blades, 3x LI Predators, 1 LI Rhino, (vow, completeion) Lucius, 1x Sicaran Venator (completion), 2x Armiger Helverins  (completion) (Artificer, Seriously, Last Minute)
• Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch: 3x Eradicators (vow, completion), Imotekh the Stormlord (completion), 1x Outrider (vow) (Artificer)
• Dwango: 3x 1st Legion Thallax, 10x Grey Knights, 2x tankers (terrain) (vow, completion) 10x Striking Scorpions (Artificer, Seriously)
• gaurdian31: 1 Chaos Spawn (vow, completion) (Artificer)
• Grotsmasha: 1 Blood Angel Terminator (vow, completion), WHH KT Intercessor (vow, completion), Chibi Blood Angel (completion), Ghazghull Thraka (completion) (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Last Minute)
• Halandaar: 5x Terminators with Teleport Homer (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously, Last Minute)
• Kennyjapan: 1x Horus Heresy Night Lord (vow, completion), 4x HH Legionaires (vow, completion) (Artificer, Speed Daemon, Last Minute)
• Llagos_Tyrant: 1x Necron Catacomb Command Barge, 1x Ultramarines Ancient, 1x Ultramarines Honour Guard, 1x Ultramarines Lieutenant (vow)
• Jolemai: 4x Devastators, 1x Sergeant (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously, Overtime)
• LokkoRex: 1 Cataphractii Warsmith (vow, completion) (Artificer, Last Minute)
• Lord_Ikka: 15 Cawdor Gangers (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously, Last Minute)
• madao: 1x Onager Dunecrawler (vow)
• Paladin777:  4x TDA arm swaps, 1x Jump Captain, 1x Dreadnaught's Magna-grapple (vow, completion), 1 Techmarine (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously)
• _Saracen: 1 BFG Ark Mechanicus, 3 Crisis Suits, 20 Fire Warriors (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously)
• ShortCircuit: 1 Felgor Ravager (vow, completed) (Artificer)
• Skidman: 10 Iron Warrior Legionairies, 2 Banner Bearers (vow)
• SnorriSnorrison: Lemartes (vow, completion) (Artificer)
• terminator ultra: 1 coat of paint on 1 space marine (vow)
• Trokair: 10x Wraithguard (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously)
• Tyriks: 1x Void Dragon (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously)
• WrathOfTheLion: 5x SoH Legionaries (vow, completion) (Artificer, Seriously, Last Minute)

 

Plogging Along Pledges for 2024

• Bouargh (vow)- 1xNachmund set, 1x Necromunda Market, 1x Fronteris Killzone, 1x Bheta Decima set and 1x Ork Workshop
• Brother Argent (vow) - 1x Warpsmith (completion), 1x Redemptor Dread (completion) (JAN), 1x Screamer Killer, 1x Psycophage, 1x Neurotyrant and 2 Neurolids, 10x Termagaunts, 12x Neurogaunts, 1x Maulerfiend, 1x Deffdread, 10x Ork Boyz, 1x Slaver, 2x Deffkopta's, 1x Repulsor, 1x Repulsor Executioner (vow), 1x Triach Stalker, 3x Battle Sisters, 1x Sister Repentia, 1x Flagellant, 4x Thermic Plasma Conduits
• Cleon: Legions Imperial (vow) - 3x Predators, 1x Rhino (completion), 4 Infantry Bases (completion) (JAN), 2x Sicarans, 4x Leman Russ, Space Marine infantry from 1 sprue (minus dreadnoughts) 
• Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch (vow) - Imotekh the Stormlord (completion) (JAN), Szarekh the Sanguine, 2x Phaerons
• Dwango (vow) - 2 Fuel Tanks (completion)  (JAN), Zone Mortalis board & terrain
• Grotsmasha (vow) - Grimdark Chibis (10): Blood Angel (completion) (JAN), Militaurm Scion, Militarum Commissar, AdMech Skitarii, Sororitas Superior, Crimson Fist Captain, Grey Knight, Ultramarine, Inquisitor, Eversor Assassin, PLUS any 2+ of the following; Ghazghull Thraka (completion) and Makari (JAN), Supreme Grand Master Azrael, The Lion, Bayards Revenge, Ephrael Stern and Kyganil, Sister Amalia Novena, Kal Jericho and Scabbs, Imotekh the Stormlord, Marneus Calgar and Victrix Guard, Operative Umbral-Six, Uriel Ventris, WH+ Cadia Unbroken
• Halandaar (vow) - 10x Aeldari Striking Scorpions, 10x Aeldari Dire Avengers, Aeldari Asurmen, Aeldari Hornet, Aeldari Prince Yriel, 10x Aeldari Corsair Voidreavers, 10x Aeldari Corsair Voidscarred
• Jolemai (vow) - 2x Leviathan Dreadnought, 1x BA Dreadnought, 1x Contemptor Dreadnought, 1x Ironclad Dreadnought, 1x Venerable Dreadnought
• LameBeard (vow) - 1000 points of Titancius Legio Defensor, 1000 points of 30k Alpha Legion, 1000 points of 30k Blood Angels, 1000 points of Legions Imperialis
• LokkoRex (vow) - 4 Scorpius Missile Tanks, 4 Predator Tanks and 4 Sicaran Tanks
• Trokair (vow) - build, convert and paint round about a 1,000p for 7th Rhûnish Dragoon

 

 

Participants on the Randomizer List

• Grotsmasha - Blood Angels (JAN), Chaos Daemons (FEB), HH Vlka Fenrika (MAR), AdMech (APR), White Scars (MAY), Traitor Guard (JUN), HH Salamanders (JUL), HH Night Lords (AUG), Khorne Bezerker (SEP), Grey Knights (OCT), Deathwatch Marine (NOV), Drukhari / Harlequin (DEC)

 

 

Edited March 7 by Grotsmasha
updated vows

[Grotsmasha]

So I have two commitments I'd like to make for 2024, the first to to do a Randomizer Model every month, and the second is inspired by Dwango's Plodding Along from 2023, I'll be doing a Commentative Series / Named Character from my back log each month.

 

For January the dice gods have decreed a Blood Angel, and it just so happens I have a SMH S02 Brother Sanctus available....

 

Edited January 1 by Grotsmasha

[Brother Argent]

WOOO!!!!! Here we go again!  Thanks again @Grotsmasha.  Lets make this a good year:

 

I, Brother Argent, Master of Over-Enthusiasms, Lord of Procrastinations and Keeper of the Argent Forge, vow to push myself even further this year.  I intend to get a Seriously and, where possible, a Speed Demon every month.

 

For this Month, the month of January, I vow to paint and base:

1 x Warpsmith (that I failed to complete for the call to arms and is part of my Plodding Along)

 

I also vow a Plodding Along vow of:

Completing all my failed vows/projects from last year as below:

1x Screamer Killer

1x Psycophage

1x Neurotyrant and 2 Neurolids

10x Termagaunts

12x Neurogaunts

1x Warpsmith

1x Maulerfiend

1x Deffdread

10x Ork Boyz

1x Slaver

2x Deffkopta's

1x Redemptor Dread

1x Repulsor

1x Repulsor Executioner

Plus finish highlights and transfers for the models I missed with the Call to Arms

 

That should do it for now (and actually mean to achieve it this year...)  

 

I also intend of keeping up with Imperium as well as get some other bits and kits cleaned up along the way.  Lets get this going guys...

 

EDIT: Naw.... Grot beat me this year to the first vow... I hit the wrong button and went back rather then posting...

Edited January 1 by Brother Argent
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[Dwango]

Yey! My source of constant motivation has returned!

 

I, Dwango, , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete 3 thallax for the 1st legion, 10 grey knights and 10 striking scorpions (when I get them) by month's end. (Pics to follow).

 

My plodding along vow will also be my attempt to create a zone mortalis board by painting up all of my terrain (or near as dammit). I'll likely be purchasing some more too but we'll see. 

 

I also have plans to produce an armies on parade board so I'll share my progress on that as I do it. 

Edited January 1 by Dwango

[Grotsmasha]

Another one for the 2Hr Paint Challenge

 

 

  

Just now, Grotsmasha said:

Took an extra 30mins and added a decal, another round of highlights, and a drybrush to the base,

 

 

 

 

Edited January 2 by Grotsmasha
added additional images

[Brother Argent]

Damn Grot.  Firing on all cylinders this year.  Was going to try to push to do something similar but solo caring for the kids so not an option.  Its looking like a promising year.

[Dwango]

Speedy Grot. Making the most of living in the future I see 

[Trokair]

Once again Grotsmasha leads the charge for hobby motivation. Time to fall in step and get going.

 

 

My track record for completing Plodding along vows is abysmal, even thought I try and pick small plodding along that feel oh so achievable in January. Alas some other project takes over and before i know it the year is over.

 

So this year I am going to try and get a plodding along vow actually done, and also redeem last year by finishing that project. While I did insufficient painting I did build a fair amount, mostly thanks to @GreenScorpion event in the Imperial Guard subforum.  

 

I, Trokair, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, vowing a plodding along project to build, convert and paint round about a 1,000p for my 7th Rhûnish Dragoons project.

 

As it stands right now I have completed (in 2022/early2023)

1 Armoured Fist Squad (Chimera plus 10 Guardsmen)

1 Enginseer

1 Melta Hellhound

 

I have built, but not yet painted:

1 Lord Solar Count as Conversion

10 Rough Riders

2 Field Ordnance Batteries

1 Hydra

1 Rogal Dorn is currently undergoing construction

 

Still to be build

A second Armoured Fist Squad

Command Squad/HQ option in general

A command Chimera (or maybe Basilisk count as, I have one tank hull left)

3 Sentinels

Spare guardsman with different weapons options

Heavy weapon team...

 

 

Anyway... January is here and I should paint something this month, so let’s do some classical metal Eldar to join the two Ghost Warriors I did last year.

 

I, Trokair, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete 10 metal Wraithguard by month's end.

 

[Paladin777]

I need to slow down a little from the last couple months so I'm gonna start with a light one.
 

I, Paladin777, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete the arm-swaps on 4 terminators and a jump captain, as well as a dreadnaught's Magna-grapple by month's end.

Edited January 1 by Paladin777

[Guest]

I, Brother Captain Arkley , embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete 5 Mk3 Marines by month's end, for the glory of the Emperor.

 

In an attempt to finally see what Legion I like painting the most I am doing all 20 (2 will be just black and dry brushed to look like statues)

 

So in order its the first 5 Legions so...

 

Dark Angels - (Dreadwing)

Redacted

Emperors Children

Iron Warriors

White Scars.

 

I have a feeling which out of the 20 I will enjoy the most but we shall see. (Not Ultramarines its too obvious :P)

Edited January 1 by Brother Captain Arkley

[Brother Argent]

Welp, it might be 1:14 AM but I got him to a point I can say he is done.

 

Warpsmith vow for January, done:

Noticed a few things that need touch up but that can wait for later.  Couldn't remember how to paint my White Talons as its been over a year since I did any I think.  Anyway I am beat so am going to head to bed and dream of what to paint next...

[Kennyjapan]

Well I spent 2023 being a good Throne-Loving Loyalist, so it makes sense to take a.... slight.... detour for the beginning of 2024 and for January vow to complete 1 HH-Psychopath (Night Lord) test model

 

Spoiler

 

Edited January 1 by Kennyjapan

[andes]

Since my Orks and IF are basically done, it's time to move on to the next army project. I've got ~5000 points of unpainted T'au, and need to get a playable 2000 point force together in time for the codex release this Spring so here we go !

 

In the month of January, I pledge to paint a 10-man Fire Warrior Strike Team:

 

[Llagos_Tyrant]

Going to try to get back on the wagon and be a bit more productive with painting this year!

I, Llagos_Tyrant, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete 1 Necron Catacomb Command Barge, 1 Ultramarines Ancient, 1 Ultramarines Honour Guard, 1 Ultramarines Lieutenant by month's end.

 

 

I would try to vow more but I need a first batch to get moving, and will be trying to also paint up quite a few Warhammer Fantasy and HH models for events in February, so one batch at a time.

[Boc]

I, Boc, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge, and for the month of January pledge to complete 10ish Cultists, 2 dark disciples, and a Dark Apostle by month's end.

 

Spoiler

 

[LameBeard]

I, LameBeard, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge.  Given my woeful record I’m going to try a plodding along vow. In 2024 I pledge to reach:

 

1000 points of Titancius Legio Defensor (that basically means finishing the Warlord)

1000 points of 30k Alpha Legion (that means finishing the terminators, veterans, 2nd tactical squad and one unit from scratch - maybe Landspeeder).

1000 points of 30k Blood Angels (that means finishing the recon and despoiler squads and two units from scratch - maybe destroyers, terminators and/or castraferrum)

1000 points of Legions Imperialis. That means about 1 million tiny marines and then cheating by adding the Warhound.

 

[Boc]

Purely for the speed daemon portion!