Holiday Swap - Signup Thread!

[ElectricPaladin]

Here we go. The time is now, the place is here, and signups begin today.

For the uninitiated, a swap works like this:
1) You will sign up by posting to this thread
2) I will assign you a swap partner.
3) You will assemble, for your partner, a gift package that includes a small gift item of local significance to you (food is a favorite choice, but fun touristy junk is also common) and a model or squad. The total value of your package is not to be lower than $50.
4) Whoever has you as a partner will, in turn, do the same for you.
5) This thread will contain information about what games and factions your partner is into. You can also use the forum tools to find their other threads for more hints.
6) This is a "some creative content added" swap, which means that you will do something to add your personal touch to the stuff you send. If you aren't comfortable with your painting skills, do some neat conversions. If you aren't comfortable with your conversion skills, at least assemble the models in some creative poses. This thread will include more information about what your partner wants (ie. just the models, don't do any basing, go to town - whatever).
7) All packages will be sent by the sending day (October 31st) so that they will arrive by the opening day (December 21st) and we will all get presents for the holidays.

CLARIFICATION: Your partner is the person you are sending a package to. That person's partner is not necessarily you, though it might work out that way. You will be another party's partner. All of this is to remain secret until opening day, though you can post ominous hints if you feel like it.

NOTE: I'm not going to enforce a maximum on packages. It just doesn't seem worth it to me to limit other peoples' generosity. However, you should be aware that the package you get will probably be around $50, so don't spend $60 on a package if not getting the same thing from whoever has you as a partner would annoy you. Also, please don't go overboard. I don't want anyone to be embarrassed if their monetary circumstances lead them to do the minimum while their partner has the means to go and buy them a linebreaker squadron or something. Use your own judgment.

Finally, the answer to the question I'm sure you're all asking - how to sign up?

It works thusly: you post to this thread with all the information your partner needs. This includes your real name and address (you can PM those to me if you like), the games and factions you play, your preferences regarding degree of completion, and any additional limitations (dietary, etc) that your partner should know. Additionally, you should add to this post if you are willing to ship internationally and if you are willing to serve as an angel (an angel is a participant who will step in and create an additional package if someone flakes - this rarely comes up).

As the organizer of the swap, I reserve the right to not serve as an angel. This is because I am the archangel - if someone flakes and no one will or can step in, I am responsible for taking care of it, even if this includes multiple participants and expensive shipping. Thus is the burden of the swapmaster.

Here we go. I'm going to post first to the thread so everyone knows what a "proper" sign-up post looks like. The sign-up deadline is the last day of September.

Have fun!

[ElectricPaladin]

Swap Data
• Mark Stone
• 528 Merritt Avenue, Apt 107, Oakland, CA 94610.
• I will not be an angel (because I'm the archangel).
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions

Hobby Info
• WarmaHordes (Khador, Mercenaries, Circle Orboros, Everblight)
• Warhammer 40k (Knights of Blood, Exorcists, Sisters of Battle, Eldar, Tau)
• Warhammer Fantasy (Lizardmen)
• Infinity (ALEPH)
• Malifaux (Arcanists)
• Firestorm Armada (Aquans, Directorate)
• Battlefleet Gothic (Imperial, Chaos)
• Confrontation (Daikinis)

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively.
• If you can match my color scheme, go to town on painting! If you can match my basing, do it. Otherwise, I'll take care of it when I get the model. I have a lot of threads where I've posted finished models, so it should be easy for you to stalk me.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

If we get the right crowd I'm game

Swap Data
• Dale Parratt
• 9 Yew Tree Close, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2UR.
• I will not be an angel (because I'm not very well off).
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions.

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Fire Angels, Farsight Enclave)

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively.
• If you can match my color scheme, then feel free to paint the models. Also, please send me the sprue spares. xD
• Also, I don't need any more Tactical Marines, unless they're for Devastators. :p

[SotonShades]

Go on then, seems like a great little community builder *<8)

Swap Data
• Matt Calow
• hidden to protect the innocent!
• I will not be an angel (because I'm not very well off).
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions, but please do not send mushrooms as I really do not like them.

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Space Marines [Brotherhood of Fire], Imperial Guard, Orks)

Various Preferences
• Go nuts! Wouldn't want to stifle your creativity!
I am 25, so if your local speciality is alcoholic in nature, that's fine by me :)

[ElectricPaladin]

Logged and logged.

[ElectricPaladin]

Don't worry, folks. I just PMed everyone else who said they were interested and hasn't chimed in here yet. My wife - an inveterate swapmistress - also tells me that three people is actually enough for a swap, so if we're it, we're still in business. We'll just post a ton of pictures and have so much fun that everyone will want to join us next year.

[White Tiger88]

Ok rework the thread do not post your address and name in an open forum people!

Swap Data
• Not posting publicly
• Not posting publicly
• I will not be an angel (Well i might...Depends on what you need and what i have!\Can get).
• I am NOT willing to ship internationally. (USA\Canada only due to shipping charges....)
• I Only play Demons of Chaos & Am starting a FW Heresy Era Emperor's Children army.....

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Demons of Chaos & Pre-Heresy Emperor's Children)
• Warhammer Fantasy (Slaanesh Demons)
• Flames of War (Devils Charge Panzer Company)

Various Preferences
• Love Older Slaanesh Models (BOOBS!)
• Unpainted Preferred as i have a rather...odd color scheme....but if you can match it go to town!
• Will spoon you for Forgeworld demons....any of them..... (Worth a shot?)
• No Stuff caked in so much paint it will take 3 months in simple green to strip. (No really its happened.....i soaked flames of war models for that long and still didn't get it all off)

[ElectricPaladin]

Ok rework the thread do not post your address and name in an open forum people!

I don't actually think it's a big deal... but if it bothers you and you want to sign up anyway, you can always PM me.

[Deadlift]

I'm in. :D

• Joe Norton-Jones
• private is best I guess :)
• I can be an angel
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions. I like jerky ;)

Hobby
• Warhammer 40k Blood Ravens and Iyanden Eldar

Various Preferences
• Plastic only please :)
• Paint if you want to, but happy to paint myself too.

[ElectricPaladin]

Sorry, Tiger. Hadn't seen that you'd edited your post. I got you recorded.

[lobster-overlord]

Swap Data
John Missal
PM sent with address
• I will be an angel
• I am willing to ship internationally (and would love to get some local fare from outside the USA as well)
• I have no dietary concerns.

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Apoc Scale Vostroyan/Caidan IG and Blood Angels force) I am a tread head with close to 25 various tanks.
• Warhammer Fantasy (Brets)
I have Malifaux group, but have never played (the show girls)


Various Preferences
• Conversions are my favorite part of the hobby. I would love to receive unique bits and pieces that have been converted, but not finished.
I do my own casting of new sculpts or converted parts as well, so if a part or base is suitable for casting, I'll make multiples (and would even provide copies back to the creator if I cast them)
sculpting materials I may have not encountered before are cool too (I use GS and plasticard mostly)

Always looking for new ways to add angel wings to my Blood Angels army.

[Rosebriar]

Swap Data
• Nathan Breen
• Not allowed to post it wide, sent to Electric Paladin
• I would like to be an angel but I have to check with the wife first.
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• While my address is in the states according to postage costs and legal technicalities, it is physically overseas so packages get x-rayed and no liquids or perishables

Hobby Info
• WarmaHordes (Khador, Everblight, Skorne. Also Protectorate but I have a lot of them)

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively. I am the biggest advocate of conversions both complex and simple.
• If you're comfortable painting go nuts.

[ElectricPaladin]

Thanks rosebriar and lobster-overlord. I received your PMs and logged you on the swapmaster sheet. We are now seven strong, with more than a week to go.

[Kevlarshark]

Swap Data
• Tim Hay
• Address - Sent to Electric Paladin
• Sorry cant be an Angel
• I am willing to ship internationally


Hobby Info
Just 40k - Night Lords, Imperial Guard Praetorians, Blood Pact Traitor Guard.

Various Preferences
Feel free to convert, nearly all my models are modified in some manner. If you paint then go for it.
I love old metal models and retro looking bitz.

[ElectricPaladin]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm already thinking about possibilities for every partner I might end up with. I've got all sorts of painting and conversion ideas, and I'm already scheming about how I'm going to squeeze every last drop of generosity out of the $50 limit. Where do I know that I can get good deals? Do I have any models lying around that I know I don't want anymore that I can throw into the package just for fun?

We'll see :D.

How about you guys? Are you getting pumped?

Also, for anyone who's still on the fence, tomorrow marks the half-way point. Sign-ups will close next Saturday (the Saturday after this).

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I have no idea how 2 non-GW games. xD

[ElectricPaladin]

I have no idea how 2 non-GW games. xD

Now I kind of hope you get Rosebriar. That would be entertaining. I'm sure you'd do a great job.

[White Tiger88]

I have no idea how 2 non-GW games. xD

Ya...i figured this out the hardway find a random creepy gaming store and most will have the stuff!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Uhm, there is only GW where I live. :p

[Deadlift]

Uhm, there is only GW where I live. :p

eBay is your friend :D

And you could end up with me, which could be cool :)

Whatever happens I'm looking forward to putting my airbrush to alternative use.

[ElectricPaladin]

Uhm, there is only GW where I live. :p

Ah, the UK, where the streets are paved with Forge World, everyone plays Games Workshop games, and you use cotton balls to mop up the tea you spill at the gaming table.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Exactly. :p

[White Tiger88]

Ah, the UK, where the streets are paved with Forge World, everyone plays Games Workshop games, and you use cotton balls to mop up the tea you spill at the gaming table.

^Is it bad this makes me cry for Fw demons?

[ElectricPaladin]

^Is it bad this makes me cry for Fw demons?

I think that one of the ways the Brits could make the North Americans in the swap happy would be to send us Forge World. I'm not sure what the North Americans could send that is similarly local. Raccoons?

[Chris Copeland]

Swap Data
• Kerstan "Chris" Copeland
• Electric Paladin has my address in Texas
• I'm just a guy... not an angel...
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions

Hobby Info
• WarmaHordes: Pirate Mercenaries
• Warhammer 40k: Red and Black Dark Angels (color scheme from the old Rogue Trader days/Heresy-era)
• Firestorm Armada: Directorate
• Lord of the Rings SBG: Moria

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively. If you paint then paint! :)
• If you want to paint up some Heresy-era/Rogue Trader-era Dark Angels (black and red) then GO FOR IT! :) Also, my Warmachine Merc Pirates work with ANY paint job... they're pirates, dammit!

[Chris Copeland]

I think that one of the ways the Brits could make the North Americans in the swap happy would be to send us Forge World. I'm not sure what the North Americans could send that is similarly local. Raccoons?

I live in Tejas. I could send them salsa the likes of which they can only DREAM of!

[ElectricPaladin]

Welcome to the swap, Cope!

[Chris Copeland]

I think it would be cool to set up a Facebook group alongside this swap... the group settings could be set to "secret," of course.

[ElectricPaladin]

I think it would be cool to set up a Facebook group alongside this swap... the group settings could be set to "secret," of course.

I'm game. Here's a link to my profile (https://www.facebook.com/ElectricPaladin). Friend me! Then I'll make the group.

Don't worry. I know that not everyone is on Facebook. This thread will remain the main place for swap info.

[White Tiger88]

I think that one of the ways the Brits could make the North Americans in the swap happy would be to send us Forge World. I'm not sure what the North Americans could send that is similarly local. Raccoons?

Nothing really and Canadian postage to the Uk for a box is about $80 (And i mean a SMALL box like package to fix a plastic chaos lord...)

[ElectricPaladin]

Nothing really and Canadian postage to the Uk for a box is about $80 (And i mean a SMALL box like package to fix a plastic chaos lord...)

Yeah... shipping gets pretty brutal. I'm sure it's not that bad, though. When I had to ship to the UK in my last swap it only cost me about $15. Something reasonable. Definitely not $80.

[ElectricPaladin]

Just letting you all know - swap signups will close on SATURDAY. That's four more days.

[ElectricPaladin]

Ok, everyone. I will now be sending out the swap assignments.

The swap now enters its third and penultimate stage. For the next couple of months, you should post teasers about what you are working on. Don't reveal who your partner is! Just post tantalizing hints.

The ship date is the end of November. Of course, nobody's going to hunt you down if you take longer... but be warned! If that happens, it's your responsibility to ship it via a faster (and therefore more expensive) method, should that happen.

Watch your inboxes! Swap assignments are coming soon.

If you have any changes to your preferences, post them here. If you want to post some examples of your current armies so your mysterious benefactor knows how to match it, post it here. If you have any questions about your mysterious benefactee, PM me so I can answer your questions without revealing your identity.

This is when the fun really starts.

[Deadlift]

Exciting stuff, can't wait ;).

I'm looking forward to planing something new for someone.

[SotonShades]

Muhahahah hah aha hahaaa

Can't wait to get my teeth stuck in to this. Well, after my Charity Event. But once that's done, teeth, in , stuck... :D

[Deadlift]

I went out last night and came home rather drunk. Despite this I was still able to order something I'm very excited about painting. Went a little over budget but I was felling merry and thought what the hell. It's for Christmas ;)

[ElectricPaladin]

Hey, White Tiger88 - clear out some space in your inbox! I have important swap-related data for you.

Your partner isn't the second partner I tried to give you. Remember, I could not switch it around. Your partner is the first guy I gave you. Who shall remain nameless. Clear out some space in your inbox and I'll remind you who that is (in case you're confused).

[ElectricPaladin]

Your Swap Thread Post Challenge (STPC) of the week is:

Post one thing about your army and playstyle that your mysterious benefactor should know about you. This can be a direct refutation of something you already posted, or a clarification, or a nigh-irrelevant fact that your mystery partner just might find useful.

[Kevlarshark]

Ok, I play three main Armies.

Night Lords - Focusing on firepower and hard hitting assault units, I like to overload opponents with dreadnoughts and defilers (which according to logic shouldn't work, but does).

Praetorian Guard - Based around an Al Raheem counts as "Allan Raymond" mainly sneaky stuff , infiltrators, scouting and outflanking units, supported by Artillery.

Blood Pact Guard - Started out as Chaos cultists for the Night Lords but evolved into a close combat guard list with lots of penal legion and power weapon blob squads...Starting to go a bit crazy with the conversions on this one.

Sorry can't narrow it down to just one thing, thats what you get for asking me about my armies and playstyle

[ElectricPaladin]

Sorry can't narrow it down to just one thing, thats what you get for asking me about my armies and playstyle

No, that's fine!

[SotonShades]

Well what to say? Just completed sorting the models so my Brotherhood of Fire Space Marines can have a full company, but still a few models short on the first company. They are a siege specialist chapter, much like the Imperial Fists (who they are successors of).

My Orks are primarily Kopta based, though I am starting to think about my next Ork armies, which will be a Dread Mob and Tank Krew, but not sure in which order.

Imperial Guard are mostly a Tank Company, but I do have plenty of supporting infantry and flyers. Don't have much artillery, aside from a Minotaur super heavy.

[Kevlarshark]

The Minotaur is all you need! I do love those models :)

[Deadlift]

Me, I'm working on my Iyanden army (still) so far I have 3 units of Wraithguard units all with the cannons, 3 waveserpents, a Spiritseer, a crimson hunter, 2 Wraithlords, 1 wraithknight and 10 warp spiders. Believe it or not but that lot clocks in at roughly 2000pts :o. I'm trying to steer away from too many non wraith units. I'm not a huge Eldar fan really but it's just the look of the the wraith aesthetic and the Iyanden fluff that has me hooked on this army.

The other current project is my Blood Ravens, I really settled on this chapter because I liked the colour scheme more than anything else. But it's still a new project and I only have 2 tactical squads, some of the new Sternguard and a librarian.

I really don't mind what my mystery partner has in store for me, what ever surprise I get it's going to be get pride of place in my display cabinet. What I'm really excited about however is what I have started for my recipient ;). The order I placed arrived yesterday :D

[lobster-overlord]

so it appears that some one will be getting something from me using greenstuff, and pinned......and why yes there is a teaser glimpse of its base in the pic to the right....

hope this doesn't give too much away

5237

[lobster-overlord]

to hit on the playstyle element, I'd have to say its non-existant. I go for apoc hoards. a 30 man death company or blob guard are nothing but fun ways to roll lots of dice.

[ACE01]

Just a quick one.

Gutted I missed this thread EP, appreciate you have angels in place etc already and probably have a system sorted, but if a slot opens up for any reason I'd love to take part in this.

Let me know if you can accommodate, and I'll provide whatever you need.

[ElectricPaladin]

Just a quick one.

Gutted I missed this thread EP, appreciate you have angels in place etc already and probably have a system sorted, but if a slot opens up for any reason I'd love to take part in this.

Let me know if you can accommodate, and I'll provide whatever you need.

It seems unlikely, but I'll let you know.

Keep that in mind, everyone. If you want to bow out, there is a variable degree of shame associated with it. The sooner you man up and let me know that you're ditching, the less shame.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Ace01, you can take my place.

I have to plan some future moneys so I'm kinda not buying anything at the moment.

Apologies EP, something has come up that I have been waiting a long time for.

[ElectricPaladin]

Ace01, you can take my place.

I have to plan some future moneys so I'm kinda not buying anything at the moment.

Apologies EP, something has come up that I have been waiting a long time for.

It's a shame... I was looking forward to the illustrious TDA being a part of this little project. Maybe next time.

Ok, people, here's how it's going to go.

If TDA was your partner, you Ace01 is your partner instead.

Ace01, you will now inherit TDA's partner. I will PM you with his identity.

In the meantime, Ace01, you need to make a post where you explain which games and armies you play and how finished you want the models to be. You also need to post or PM me with your real name and address.

Go!

[ACE01]

Swap Data
• Details sent by PM to EP
• I will be an angel for the UK only.
• I am willing to ship internationally (main swap partner).
• Dietary requirements: Here's a good one for you... I'm allergic to Alcohol. Yes, seriously. No, not for all of my life. Yes, occasionally it's annoying (though mostly it's fine).

Hobby Info
• Warhammer Fantasy (Rasetra - A Tomb Kings & Lizardmen force)
• Warhammer 40k (Blood Angels, Eldar)

Various Preferences
• I play games in a GW only environment, so would appreciate if swaps were GW or Forgeworld parts only.
• Feel free to convert creatively to fit my themes! I love to spend time working on ways to make things a bit different!
• Blood Angels: Prefer unpainted (collecting the chapter so would want to fit any addition in) unless you happen to be able to match my '2ed bright' colour scheme! Basing wise unpainted or un-based preferred as I'm matching bases per battle company to various board styles.
• TK/Lizardmen: Happy to paint these up - it's my favourite part of the hobby (besides buying stuff!) - but if you love painting too then don't let me get in the way of what you want to do! My Lizardmen are Royal Blue, and TK a light, dusty, warm bone, with shields in Dark Angels green, and accents in lizardmen hide and bronze. I'll put some pics up once I'm home (away working at present) for inspiration.

Additional Info and useful (or not) tidbits
I love (non blue) cheese, cake and meat of all varieties.
I'm a PC gamer and tech geek.
I'm a fan of football (even the American version, go Bronco's!) and F1 (yey Ferrari).
Apart from black (not particularly useful), my favourite colour is red.

Where hobby is concerned, I'm a collector, hoarder & hobby butterfly. I own miniatures from most Warhammer and 40k armies, plus space hulk, mordheim, necromunda. Recently, I'm making a concerted effort to focus, and also to get into the gaming side of the hobby, something I've not really done much of in my many years collecting! As a result, I've narrowed my hobby down into 2 armies per system.

As my brother was keen to get into Warhammer (Empire) I've started a Tomb Kings army to take advantage of my love of Ancient history (Egypt in particular). After reading the Nagash trilogy I decided to theme the army around Rasetra so I could gain a wider variety of mini's and a second historical influence in the form of Lizardmen. I've so far built spearmen, archers, ushabti, a casket, warsphinx, necrosphinx and some cold one chariots, and have tomb guard and sepulchral stalkers (converted to giant jungle snakes) unboxed and ready to be built. On the Lizardmen front, I've got 2 battalion box sets built, less the cavalry which I used for the TK chariots.

I've been amassing Blood Angels since I was a kid, and it's my eventual goal to collect the entire chapter. I've currently got most of the 1st company (plus Sanguinary Guard), all bar 5 of 2nd company (comprised entirely of RT and 2ed miniatures from back in the day), most of 7th company and good chunks of 3rd & 4th sat in boxes ready to be built when I get some spare hobby time! As a result, pretty much anything related to Blood Angels will be of use, particularly on the vehicle front.
I liked the eldar mini's since 2ed, so have amassed a mishmash of eldar, with an army based primarily on aspect warriors, harlequins and seers.

Can't wait to get cracking on my project, now just need to decide on what to provide...

[SotonShades]

Today, I shall be paying for the miniatures goodies for my swapee. I did have a thought the other night though; if I were to ship my intended local speciality at the end of october, it would be a pile of rotten mush by the time it gets opened... may have to either rethink that, or ship it later.

[ACE01]

I wasn't sure if we were shipping 31st October or in November to be honest. Suppose we need to leave some room for postage variance, and 'angel time' (though I'm sure we'll not have to resort to that). Maybe EP can clear up as the PM I got was different to the OP in this topic.

[ElectricPaladin]

Hey all, EP here.

By the way, White Tiger88 - CLEAR YOUR FREAKING INBOX!!! It's seriously stressing me out that I can't PM you.

Anyway, the ship date is the end of November. That will give all the packages a full month to arrive, which is plenty of time. You can ship later, but then you have to ship faster!

[ACE01]

Thanks, that's much clearer. Gives me more than a fortnight to order + work on project x...

[ElectricPaladin]

My weekly tease: to whoever my partner is... I will be headed to the FLGS today. There's a sale on, so I will be able to get you somewhat more than $50 worth of minis for somewhat less than $50 worth of cash. That's something for you to look forward to, whoever you are!

[ACE01]

My weekly tease: to whoever my partner is... I will be headed to the FLGS today. There's a sale on, so I will be able to get you somewhat more than $50 worth of minis for somewhat less than $50 worth of cash. That's something for you to look forward to, whoever you are!

Everyone wants to be your partner now!

I've narrowed down my purchase options to two now at least, next step, pick and purchase!

[ElectricPaladin]

Hey, mystery partner, I wanted to let you know that I was able to get you one big model and two little models, a total $62 value, for just under the limit - giving me enough extra to get you some local chocolate or something (we make good chocolate in San Francisco) - and I'm looking forward to painting them. The trio includes two of my favorite models from your army, which I have always admired and despaired of ever being able to paint...

:D

[Deadlift]

All I'm going to say about my purchase is "FW" ;)

[Deadlift]

So this is quite difficult, I want to get this right and make sure my partners item matches what they already have colour scheme wise. Obviously colours are colours etc but I want to get it just right. Problem is how do you find out without giving the game away too ? I am a bit of a stickler for detail or am I worrying too much ?

[ElectricPaladin]

So this is quite difficult, I want to get this right and make sure my partners item matches what they already have colour scheme wise. Obviously colours are colours etc but I want to get it just right. Problem is how do you find out without giving the game away too ? I am a bit of a stickler for detail or am I worrying too much ?

Well, I think that most partners aren't going to worry too much about matching exactly.

If it's a matter of matching a scheme that you haven't seen yet, you can always ask me to ask your partner to post some pics. I'll muddy the waters by listing more than one of their factions, so they won't know what you're buying (that was for anyone else reading the conversation - I know that I'm your partner :p). In our case, I know that you've got to be asking about my Tau or my Sisters, since those are my only 40k factions I have never posted, so I'll go ahead and get some of them up there ASAP.

But, if you're worrying about matching a color scheme exactly, don't. That's the price you pay when you field gift models alongside the ones you painted. Anyone who cares over-much about that will have requested an unpainted gift.

[Deadlift]

Good to know and thanks for the speedy reply :)

[ElectricPaladin]

Ok, so, the swap has taken another hit. SotonShades has left us.

That said, everyone please welcome jberrysf to the swap as his replacement! JB will post presently with his preferences.

[jberrysf]

Hi everyone!

Swap Data
• Jacob Berry
• 1438 E33rd st. Apt 20, Oakland, CA 94602.
• I will not be an angel.
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Dark Eldar, Eldar)
• Warhammer Fantasy (Wood Elves, about to start. Any support here would be incredibly clutch!)

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively or paint a squad nicely. My armies are already of seven different themes, so don't sweat the style, just do you.

[ACE01]

My partners gift is on route from a certain resin retailer :D

Think I'm going to enjoy this more than I expected!

http://i.imgur.com/goeN94I.png

[ACE01]

Ok, so, the swap has taken another hit. SotonShades has left us.

That said, everyone please welcome jberrysf to the swap as his replacement! JB will post presently with his preferences.

Sad to see the Brits appear to be letting our country down! Welcome JB nevertheless, may your swapping be fruitful, and your updates frequent!

[ElectricPaladin]

Sad to see the Brits appear to be letting our country down! Welcome JB nevertheless, may your swapping be fruitful, and your updates frequent!

I'm bummed, too...

Honestly, I think it's my fault. I set the price as too high. I think a lot of folks are having second thoughts. Next time, I'll do a swap more in the $35 neighborhood. That should be an easier bar to clear for most folks, and I think that the swap will be both larger and healthier as a result.

[ACE01]

I'm bummed, too...

Honestly, I think it's my fault. I set the price as too high. I think a lot of folks are having second thoughts. Next time, I'll do a swap more in the $35 neighborhood. That should be an easier bar to clear for most folks, and I think that the swap will be both larger and healthier as a result.

I wouldn't blame yourself. To be honest given the price of the hobby I don't think £30 ($50) is a high entry point. There's not a lot other than a single character blister you can buy for under that for most forces. If you wanted a bigger swap, one thing that might have improved take-up would have been to put cross posts in the 40k/fantasy boards for extra traffic. I've only been on the forums a very short time yet I've noticed the people who post to the oubliette seem to be a very small group of dedicated posters.

I'm still excited about doing mine, anyway. Far more so in fact actually than the thought of receiving anything cool!

[ElectricPaladin]

I'm still excited about doing mine, anyway. Far more so in fact actually than the thought of receiving anything cool!

It's funny how that works. I feel the same way.

Well, I'm glad you think that $50 was a good number, because I agree that much smaller would be hard. If you're enjoying it, stay in touch - I will do this again!

[ACE01]

It's funny how that works. I feel the same way.

Well, I'm glad you think that $50 was a good number, because I agree that much smaller would be hard. If you're enjoying it, stay in touch - I will do this again!

I fully intend to!

Yeah strange how buying things 'guilt free' feels good! :rolleyes: Sure I'll be sad to see it go however, I may cry tears of blood...

[ACE01]

Hobby update:

Colour clue, single pixel from anywhere on the gift: .

[lobster-overlord]

Hobby update:

Colour clue, single pixel from anywhere on the gift: .


Army painter strong tone. This project is allowing me to do some table top quality work and get some practice with dipping.

[ACE01]

Gift update, hope this makes someone excited...

Hi ACE01,

We just wanted to let you know that your order has now been despatched from Forg....

[ACE01]

Update: Gift package is here!

http://i.imgur.com/EaYIkUel.jpg

Anyone else with updates?

[ACE01]

Stage 1 complete. How's everyone else getting on?

[Deadlift]

Well there's good news for my recipient and there's some bad news. 1st the bad news. What your getting will unfortunately require your good self to paint and assemble yourself. The good news is I'm sure he will like it very much and I'm looking to ship to him this week.
I think I have a legitimate reason for this. My good lady is in the early stages of pregnancy and were now in the process of moving to a larger house within a month. Yep that's right, bambino number 3 is on his or her way. I'm sure you can all appreciate that my spare time at the moment is quite limited and I have my hands full with this. But not wishing to let my friend down I have pushed the boat out a little bit and got him something a bit better than I had originally planned. Something I recall from his posts that he likes but struggles to justify the cost.

[ElectricPaladin]

Well there's good news for my recipient and there's some bad news. 1st the bad news. What your getting will unfortunately require your good self to paint and assemble yourself. The good news is I'm sure he will like it very much and I'm looking to ship to him this week.

I think I have a legitimate reason for this. My good lady is in the early stages of pregnancy and were now in the process of moving to a larger house within a month. Yep that's right, bambino number 3 is on his or her way. I'm sure you can all appreciate that my spare time at the moment is quite limited and I have my hands full with this. But not wishing to let my friend down I have pushed the boat out a little bit and got him something a bit better than I had originally planned. Something I recall from his posts that he likes but struggles to justify the cost.

You, my friend, are a champion and a scholar. Not only is your generosity appreciated, buy my happiness are your impending happiness completely outweighs any disappointment an alternate reality version of me might have felt.

Congratulations on Deadlift Jr. #3!

[Deadlift]

Cheers, :D
I'm also chucking into the gift box a model I converted and painted quite some time ago. I am quite proud of it and I hope you put it to good use ;) and it is relevant to one of the armies you play.

[ACE01]

Congratularions on the impending bambino!

Glad to know everyone's not forgotten about this thread :)

[Deadlift]

Thanks :)

I think this idea of Paladins is fantastic and now I know what hobby stuff my mates getting I just need to sort something local from down here in Devon. I don't think clotted creams on the menu though lol. May not travel so well.

[lobster-overlord]

I've got one day left to finish painting the project I'm working on the conversions are done and then once that's ready to go will be shipped off. I still have to figure out a local food to go with it that's the toughest part

[ACE01]

I've got one day left to finish painting the project I'm working on the conversions are done and then once that's ready to go will be shipped off. I still have to figure out a local food to go with it that's the toughest part

I'd decided on my local item, but postage sadly isn't possible! That's the part I'm now struggling with!

[Deadlift]

Yep, I went on the Royal Mail site to see what's allowed and what's not. So no cider for EP I'm afraid :D

[ACE01]

Looks like we'll be selecting non perishable goods then...

Perhaps a nice thematic [CENSORED] to go alongside these Forgeworld ++REDACTED BY ORDER OF THE EMPEROR++

[Deadlift]

Yep, I have a good idea of what I'm going to send. Some perishables are ok but nothing explosive :) lol

[ACE01]

Or infectious, for that matter. Ecosystems et al.

[Kevlarshark]

Conversions done, painting commencing tonight. This was a good chance to empty out my bitz box, so added value to my recipient as lots of the bits were essentially free.

Still pondering my local gift...

[Rosebriar]

Shipped!! To the person getting a box from Nathan Breen, I am bad with time and forgot the distance between now and December(do some time in the Middle East and all the months blur together forever). So, regional gift is realtively but not critically perishable. I would either put the box(which is pretty big) at the bottom of the fridge or open it early to get the small box out.

[Deadlift]

Shipping this Friday. Plenty of time before Christmas I think.
Here's my clues

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/4db624a3f59f9a1db26adabb65815e32.jpg
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/d4ac55fd0cdceffd18b3f44a88d538f4.jpg
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/76ffff305610da60ee8bbd1566c6247b.jpg
;)

[ElectricPaladin]

Shipping this Friday. Plenty of time before Christmas I think.
Here's my clues

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/4db624a3f59f9a1db26adabb65815e32.jpg
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/d4ac55fd0cdceffd18b3f44a88d538f4.jpg
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/76ffff305610da60ee8bbd1566c6247b.jpg
;)

I am... totally stumped. Beer? From Devon? And... gears? So confused!

[ACE01]

Ooh nice set of clues, someone's going to be a happy bunny ;)

[Deadlift]

Wifes taken it up to the postie this morning. no peeking until the 21st of Dec ok ;)

[ACE01]

Postage Deadline rapidly approaching - Seriously sweating to get finished over here!

Anyone else in the same predicament?

Excited for 21st though, I must say!

[Deadlift]

Nope, mine hopefully should reach its destination very soon if it hasn't already.

The amount of forms I had to fill out though was just silly really. And having to declare what I had sent made me feel like a right geek in the post office ;)

[ACE01]

I'm more worried about getting finished and delivered on time to be honest. Spent most of November away from home with no access to hobby materials!

Being a Geek at the PO is not a problem at all!

[Mr Mystery]

Wifes taken it up the postie this morning. ;)

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4666371509650124&w=144&h=155&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

[Deadlift]

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4666371509650124&w=144&h=155&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

Very good Matey, that really made me laugh, very muchly

[ElectricPaladin]

Personally, I am running very far behind in the painting. I've done the modeling - did some neat conversion on one of the models on a total whim - and the priming. If I can get them painted by the end of the week, I'll be in good shape. Luckily I'm off this week.

[ElectricPaladin]

Hey all, just wanted to give you an update on the package sent by my awesome swapmate, Deadlift. It arrived this very morning. The doorbell actually rang as I was reading Deadlift's post. Spooky, I know.

As with all packages sent through the Warp, this one suffered. Specifically, one of the two beers... ah... exploded. Consulting with my wife - a veteran swapmistress - we decided that it would be best to open the package early in order to check on the contents, as well as to eliminate the stale beer smell.

Did you know that if beer gets stale enough it starts to smell like pickles? :D

Anyway, except for the one beer, everything else in the package was fine (including the other beer :D). As for what that stuff was... I'll post the pictures on the official opening day. I'll say no more except to hint that bonded Ceramite and Adamantium is clearly stronger stuff than cardboard and glass, and invulnerable saves really do save your butt from time to time.

Thank you, Deadlift. I will post more exuberantly - and with pictures! - when everyone else gets to join in the fun!

[Deadlift]

Hey all, just wanted to give you an update on the package sent by my awesome swapmate, Deadlift. It arrived this very morning. The doorbell actually rang as I was reading Deadlift's post. Spooky, I know.

As with all packages sent through the Warp, this one suffered. Specifically, one of the two beers... ah... exploded. Consulting with my wife - a veteran swapmistress - we decided that it would be best to open the package early in order to check on the contents, as well as to eliminate the stale beer smell.

Did you know that if beer gets stale enough it starts to smell like pickles? :D

Anyway, except for the one beer, everything else in the package was fine (including the other beer :D). As for what that stuff was... I'll post the pictures on the official opening day. I'll say no more except to hint that bonded Ceramite and Adamantium is clearly stronger stuff than cardboard and glass, and invulnerable saves really do save your butt from time to time.

Thank you, Deadlift. I will post more exuberantly - and with pictures! - when everyone else gets to join in the fun!

Sorry to hear one of the beers didn't make it, I hoped the bubble wrap and plastic bags would have prevented that. But I'm glad the rest got to you. The amount of questioning I got at the post office over "beer" was incredible. Next time I'll send you some of Devon's finest magic mushrooms instead lol.

Your very welcome my friend, I hope you can find a good use for the other items :D

[ACE01]

SHIP VOX:
+++ Bridge to Squad Caestra
+++ Sergeant Caestra... systems report ... resulting... critical Gellar... containment failure in your area...
+++ ...Chaos filth...
+++ ...suggest immediate evacuation ... all Astartes.
*Link breaks*

SQUAD VOX:
+++ Sergeant, I have visual contact.
+++ Visual: Bilious liquid.
+++ Decay affecting the ship.
+++ Acrid yet intoxicating vapour...
+CAESTRA+ Confirmed Chaos Infestation, evacuate immediately.


Ahem. Anyway, yesterday saw a resupply of necessary materials, and a golden glimmer of hope. Much work to be done this evening...

[lobster-overlord]

The Lobster Overlord has shipped his packaged from his land-locked home in Harrisonburg, VA, so to the individual about to receive it, please note, nothing is perishable, so the package is save to leave secured until opening day.

:-)

John M>

[White Tiger88]

So i forgot who i need to ship too....and Paladin hasn't got back to me yet.......So sorry who ever i have but you will get it before Christmas :P

[ACE01]

Alas I must confess despite best efforts to find time, Fri and saturday morning didn't give me enough time to finish to a standard I'm happy with, hence I'll be completing today and hopefully posting tomorrow!

Congrats to everyone that finished!

Bad form old sport...

[White Tiger88]

Alas I must confess despite best efforts to find time, Fri and saturday morning didn't give me enough time to finish to a standard I'm happy with, hence I'll be completing today and hopefully posting tomorrow!

Congrats to everyone that finished!

Bad form old sport...

Working 45+ hours as week does that.......I got all the stuff already :P just need the address and Pally isnt answering my pm :(

[ElectricPaladin]

Working 45+ hours as week does that.......I got all the stuff already :P just need the address and Pally isnt answering my pm :(

Sorry! My bad. I'll get to you tonight.

[Rosebriar]

Sorry to hear one of the beers didn't make it, I hoped the bubble wrap and plastic bags would have prevented that.

As a dork in the military you have to find shipping solutions for everything. Bottles work best bubble wrapped individually inside smaller boxes inside the big one. Also just tell them it's cider or balsamic vinegar or something. They aren't going to open your package anyway and the conversation you have to have otherwise is obnoxious(which it seems you were subjected too).

[Chris Copeland]

Lobster Overlord, the package arrived and it is AWESOME! Thanks! Note: I am running behind on getting my gift out but will soon! Cheers! Cope

[Deadlift]

So how's everyone getting on ? With just 12 days to go I'm getting a bit excited myself and looking forward to seeing what everyone's been up to.

[ACE01]

So guys, 4 days to go until opening day, anyone quivering with excitement yet?

Looking forward to seeing what the collective puts forth!

R

[Deadlift]

Did everyone send theirs ?

[ACE01]

I certainly hope so!

I'm guilty of being a late sender, but as the fault was mine (working away most of the month in Nov doesn't do much for hobby time) I went express courier to guarantee delivery on time!

[ElectricPaladin]

It's about time for me to own that I am a bad swapmaster. I will not be able to get my package out on time, and overnight shipping to the UK is prohibitively expensive D:. What I:'m going to do instead is this - on opening day I will post pictures of the finished objects. Instead of the thrill of the present, my swap partner - and I'll let you know who you are privately in a day or two - will enjoy the thrill of anticipation.

I'll throw a little something extra into the package to make up for it!

[ACE01]

Bad swapmaster, naughty *slaps* :rolleyes:

... OH, you mean the other bad. Baaaaaad. :(

How about everyone else, time to declare proudly or confess ladies and gents...

[Deadlift]

I get the unexpected shipping fees EG, I was a little surprised too :D

[ElectricPaladin]

Bad swapmaster, naughty *slaps* :rolleyes:

Oh my. What will Mrs. ElectricPaladin think? :p

[ACE01]

or Mrs ACE01...

Won't tell if you don't!

[Chris Copeland]

My package will also be going out late... but it will be going out! No fear! Cope

[ACE01]

Question is, will it get there on time...

How/when are we revealing who got who? May be obvious given parcels are turning up?

[Kevlarshark]

Package away on Monday... Royal mail guarantee it will arrive before Christmas. So should be 'on time'. ��

[Deadlift]

Mine arrived today, I've not opened it yet but thank you to my partner. Great timing :).

[ACE01]

Deadline day tomorrow, so hoping mine arrives in the post today so I'm not a sad bunny tomorrow on opening day!

Courier says my package has been delivered to partner x.

[ACE01]

**Prays for a Saturday morning delivery** :(

[Chris Copeland]

I'm a bad swapee. Mine will not arrive on time... but it will arrive! I hope I can be forgiven... :)

[ElectricPaladin]

Ok, everyone. Here's the deal.

Let's make Opening Day Monday. Everyone - hold off on opening your packages until Monday.

On Monday, everyone who's got their packages will open them. I will post the pictures I took while I opened mine prematurely (and also the pictures I will take of the finished stuff I'll be sending my partner... sorry 'bout that... :().

By the way... if there is anyone out there who would prioritize getting a gift on time - even if it's electronic (ie. a gift card) - rather than a real gift, please say so now... I don't expect this to be anyone's desire, but if it's important to you, let the thread (and your partner) know now.

[ElectricPaladin]

Ok, everyone. Here's the deal.

Let's make Opening Day Monday. Everyone - hold off on opening your packages until Monday.

On Monday, everyone who's got their packages will open them. I will post the pictures I took while I opened mine prematurely (and also the pictures I will take of the finished stuff I'll be sending my partner... sorry 'bout that... :().

By the way... if there is anyone out there who would prioritize getting a gift on time - even if it's electronic (ie. a gift card) - rather than a real gift, please say so now... I don't expect this to be anyone's desire, but if it's important to you, let the thread (and your partner) know now.

[ACE01]

Wouldn't want to swap for a gift card, as it goes against the joy of the swap, but must admit will be a little disappointed if people can't get stuff delivered before xmas, at least without posting up on the forum to let the collective know. You put your trust in fellow forum goers when you sign up to these secret Santa type affairs, and expect people to communicate any problems if they do exist.

Many of us get our best hobby time of the year over the holiday period, and having a new project to work on/with is a big attraction to the swap. Would be a shame for everyone to not get aomething in time for the xmas break.

Secondarily, as a late sender myself, I knew the fault for being late to ship was my own, so I took the necessary steps (courier) to ensure I could keep my pledge. If the general consensus in the thread was that people were going to be late, we could easily have pushed back the deadline by open discussion to avoid the scenario we're in now.

Perhaps today or Monday we can at least reveal who is or isn't getting parcels, and make a call whether to open them or wait?

**still hoping for pre Xmas post!**

[ACE01]

**Double post**

[ElectricPaladin]

Perhaps today or Monday we can at least reveal who is or isn't getting parcels, and make a call whether to open them or wait?

Let's today - those of us who are going to be late - let our partners know so that they won't be disappointed.

My partner is the inestimable Rosebriar, and he will be getting his package late... but I will post a picture of the finished models by the end of the day on Monday, so he knows what he'll be getting! And, as I said, I'll be including a little extra something by way of an apology.

[Chris Copeland]

/raises hand sheepishly

My swapee will be getting his a couple of days late. I've already copped to that so I feel like I've already been upfront about it.

This whole swap thing is great! So what if there have been a hiccup or two? It's all about enjoying the Christmas spirit! I'm pretty sure that my swapee will be quite happy when he open his package (especially if he likes spicy things to eat... hey, I live in Texas). :)

Anyhoo, thank you, Paladin, for organizing it all. I'll try to be more prompt next year.

[ACE01]

...This whole swap thing is great!...

Anyhoo, thank you, Paladin, for organizing it all.

^^ Agree, it's never a simple task organising anything on the internet.


As an aside, thanks for not taking my post the wrong way EP, just excited to see everyone's gifts!

[ElectricPaladin]

Don't worry about it, guys. You are being lovely. I'm pretty down on myself for having my gift over late... but I'm really pleased that everyone is taking it so well. If I was reading anger and accusations, I'd be concerned. What I'm seeing instead is enthusiasm and good humor... and that's a fertile ground for doing this again!

But maybe over the summer, when us teachers are less busy :o

[Deadlift]

So today's the day and I'm going to start the ball rolling.

Well I'm really very happy with my great gift. Kevlar Shark I would firstly like to say thank you, I am really happy with the models you sent me and the great conversions you have done. I got 5 scouts and 5 Sternguard, all of whom have been heavily converted with bionics, forgeworld parts, scenic resin bases and tons of other cool stuff. I'm not very good at this kind of thing so to have some great unique models is just brilliant so once again thank you. I really appreciate the effort you put in.

I also got a batch of ANZAC biscuits which were apparently very nice but I didn't get to try them. The children and their friends inhaled them this morning but I was assured they were very nice. This time of year our house just seems to be groaning with family and friends popping in and out and I should have hidden them. Lesson learned I guess. I'm going to have a bash at making some for myself. Thanks for the recipe :)

Here's a picture of the models I quickly took, it doesn't really do them justice but as you can see there are pre-heresy bits in there as well as some other awesome stuff.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/4dc031c66990a245b97b80aee57a33cd.jpg

Kevlar Shark one more time thank you very much, and good luck with your impending doom (wedding) I hope it all goes well. Also merry Christmas and a happy new to you and everyone else involved in the holiday swap. Thank you Electric for organising it and you can count me in for next year :D

I will post pics of these guys when I start painting them in the new year.

[ACE01]

Those are looking great! Love the flamer guy, the piping is a really nice idea that I'll have to pinch once I get back to building more Blood Angels!

Will give my swap partner time to post their own comments and photo's of the package I sent, but have some photo's of my own I can add later on.

Actually can't wait to see everyone elses!

[Fizzybubela]

I want to sign myself up for the next holiday swap now after seeing what Kevlar Shark has done. :D

@ElectricPaladin When will the next swap be?

[lobster-overlord]

So my partner was Rosebriar from over yonder in Japan. ALong with the items shown was a potentially perishable food item which was a french pastry, japan style. Which the kids loved and annihilated back in Nov when it showed up.

So here are the pics.... First is the Goshapon toys, which I will likely regift to my kids because they are perfect entry models for little ones to start with (Thanks for thinking of the kids :-))

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Next is the AT-43 Fire Walker. How does that fit in with the gaming I do with 40K... watch and see.

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Next is a random set of parts from a Leman Russ... partially built.... OK, this is kinda weird. Tank parts and a non-GW walker...

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Now, once you see how the track sections have magnet pegs on the back, and that the Walker actually arrived in parts, you will find that it's a magnetized swap out for a Cadian special weapons tank which was devised by enginseers who've spent too much time on the front lines and needed some advantage over chose at the gate.

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THanks man, this is absolutely the coolest.

John M>

[ACE01]

Neat and clever conversion easily pass as two wholly separate models if not for the gun profile.

As I know my parcel has been delivered, clearly my swap partner is either:

a) Overcome with joy, and off playing with his new toys instead of posting about them.

b) Overcome with grief at his gift and has destroyed all internet capable devices in a mighty fit of nerd-rage

c) Dead from sugar overdose from my 'local produce'


I'm hoping for a) but C does have an outside chance! Nom nom nom...

[ACE01]

Merry Xmas swappers, let be having some more pictures of people's gifts!

White tiger88 - I'm looking at you buddy!

Hope everyone has a happy hobbyful holiday!

[ElectricPaladin]

I'd like to second that everyone should please chime in before the New Year. I will be able to post my partner's present by then, shortly before chucking it into the mail. Even if you haven't had the time to take/post photos - totally understandable, given the rush of the holiday season - it would be good for us all to know that all presents have arrived safely!

[Kevlarshark]

When I return from my Wedding I will be able to post up. Glad you like your stuff Deadlift.

[ACE01]

Enjoy the wedding! Look forward to seeing what you got :)

[Chris Copeland]

Huzzah! I am off the "naughty list." Today I dropped off my gift to Jacob in Oakland at FedEx! It is on it's way and is guaranteed to be in Oakland in three days (not counting tomorrow: New Year's Day). Whew! I feel so much better now! (Jacob, send me a PM if you want the FedEx tracking number).

My question, fellow gifters, is this: should I post up pictures of what I sent now or wait until Jacob has received his package. Jake, it's mostly your call. I put a lot of work into these minis and I'm really excited about them getting to the table-top!

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Let's have a great year of gaming, friends! Cope

PS: Lobster-Overlord, your gifts to me were brilliant. Thank you so much. I intend to post pictures soon!

[ACE01]

Look forward to seeing your pictures ^^

As for me, I've still heard nothing re any parcel on route to me, but I know my parcel was delivered, and am DYING to know how it was received by White Tiger88! Dude, let me know if everything was OK!

Anyone else have any new year status updates?

[jberrysf]

Hey all! Latecomer Jacob here. I think my package to KevlarShark should have arrived already (lord knows the shipping cost was enough to imply it'd be ****ing teleported there) and I'm eagerly checking my mailbox for Chris's package. I can;t wait to have your package in my hands Chris. Feel it throbbing with strength and ... well.. toughness, I suppose. :)

Chris, I'm a sucker when it comes to surprises and suspense. If you have good pictures, I say let the good people see them.

Unless you want to be a sadist and make me wait the one or two more days (which is a wonderful idea too. I love suspense!)

Thanks again for including me, albeit last minute. Hope everyone had (and is still having) a wonderful holiday season.

[Chris Copeland]

Chris, I'm a sucker when it comes to surprises and suspense. If you have good pictures, I say let the good people see them.

Huzzah, I say! Here are the pics, Jacob!
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[Chris Copeland]

65446545654665476548The Hydra is the Finecast model from GW. I don't know where all the Finecast hate in our community comes from. I've yet to have a bad finecast model. This one was just like the others I've assembled and painted: just fine. I had to putty in some gaps with greenstuff but I have to do that with every model any way... the Dark Elf Sorceress is a sculpt by Reaper Miniatures. I LOVE Reaper miniatures! If I ever get back into WFB I intend to build an Empire army so that I can use gobs of Reaper minis in my army!

[Chris Copeland]

65496550Jacob, have a Happy New Year full of great gaming, sir! I had a LOT of fun painting these models for this swap. It has actually made me consider getting back into WFB. Look at this crystal ball by the Hydra's foot: I made that out of the green stuff that was left over after I filled the gaps in the Hydra. Then I primed it, painted it with a stippling technique, and glossed it with 'ard coat. BTW, both models have been sealed with dull-coat. I made the sorceress' ball on her staff glossy to match the ball by the Hydra's foot. In addition to these models I sent you:

a $20 gift card to Starbucks (because gamers run on coffee)
a cube of Chessex dice (because we all need more dice)
a jar of a local condiment (a little taste of my corner of Texas)
the unpainted handlers that came with the Hydra (so that you could better tie them into your existing army)

Cheers! Cope

[Chris Copeland]

As promised, here are the models that Lobster Overlord sent me: 6552655365546555 Lobster Overlord, I cannot say enough times how cool I think this gift is! Thank you! Here's what I got:

A unit of Sea Dogs (fully painted and based)
A Heavy Warjack (for me to paint up as I see fit)
A bag of Turkey Jerky (a local taste... Lobster Overlord lives in an area that supplies a lot of the country's turkey)
A Games Workshop Dark Angel paint set (DA colored paints, two Space Marines on the sprue, and a paintbrush).


As you can see, a veritable treasure trove of hobby goodness! I'd like you to cast your gaze up the decks that my Sea Dogs are standing upon: Lobster Overlord cast those himself! I love the steampunk look that these bases have. My troops look like they are standing upon the deck of the Nautilus! Now I'm in a pickle: do I try to recreate these bases for my other troops or not?! (I know: first world problems).

[Chris Copeland]

6556655765586559Again, I am most impressed with these bases. I've never ventured into the world of casting my own resin... perhaps it's time I learn!

[lobster-overlord]

the bases are actually pressed greenstuff, which will cheaper to make more of that way. I am glad you love them. once I set up to do some more molds this month, I am going to make you a copy of the press mold to make your own.

john m.

[ACE01]

Both sets looking great there Cope, live the crystal ball!

[jberrysf]

Chris, those are phucking fenomenal!!! I'm so incredibly juiced for them to arrive! I'm already in list building mode thinking about how I can get them on the table! Thank you for the most awesome gift I got this year.

[Chris Copeland]

Jacob, you are welcome! According to FedEx the package is in Ft Worth now and is estimated to arrive at your place on Saturday! :) Good gaming, brother! Send some pics of it in with your Dark Elves! Cope

[Kevlarshark]

This is really cool, I love all of these pics and peoples reactions to them. I especially like those pirates and the hydra, both wonderful models, also jerky = Awesome.

I still seem to be minus a package, but post has been a bit iffy here in the south of England for the last little while (storms and floods). So I hope it hasnt got washed away. :confused:

[ACE01]

Well, I got a reply to my PM to White Tiger88 (who I was gifting to) and it turns out my package arrived OK and was well received, huzzah! I'll post some pictures for you guys to look at, but in summary, I sent:

Forgeworld Emperors Children Palatine Blades, built on custom milliput bases, then painted, sealed and ready for war!
A terribly british postcard with message
Selection of traditional handmade local sweets & toffees (since Posting from the UK to Canada it turns out is quite restrictive!)

It also turns out I was WT88's partner in the swap also, so he gave me an update so I'm now in the know!

I'll post some more after my next meeting, but for now here's a teaser (click img for larger version):

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/frontgroupbols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/frontgroupbolsbig.jpg)

[Chris Copeland]

Ace, those Emperor's Children look gorgeous! Well done, mate! I especially like how you've built up the bases. They are really going to make a nice addition to your swappee's army! Again: well done! Cope

PS How did you post that full sized picture? All of the pictures I post end up being tiny.

[ACE01]

Glad you like them Cope, back in the office now so I'll post up some more imminently! The bases are remarkably easy, they just take some time to dry so need to get your timing right. If anyone's interested, I can do a tutorial on them?

The pictures are hosted on Google Drive, then just inserted as an image with the [IMG] tags, rather than uploaded straight to the forum.

[ACE01]

More pics:

Rear:

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/reargroupbols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/reargroupbolsbig.jpg)

Left:

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/leftgroupbols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/leftgroupbolsbig.jpg)

Right:

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/rightgroupbols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/rightgroupbolsbig.jpg)

Closeups in next post.

[Kevlarshark]

Those are awesome, I do love the forge world stuff. Emperors Children pre Hersay are seriously cool. Great Job on the painting too.

[ACE01]

Cheers Kevlarshark, they are very pretty models but very fragile and the cast on the swords was a bit of a nightmare!

Really enjoyed painting them, not often I get chance to paint purple! So much so, in fact, I'll likely use them in another project later this year...

Right, last finished shots then:

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/Marine1bols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/Marine1bolsbig.jpg)

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/Marine2bols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/Marine2bolsbig.jpg)

https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/Marine3bols.jpg (https://googledrive.com/host/0BwkqKKkkXxeuMTkwcno2WFdaSTg/Marine3bolsbig.jpg)

[Chris Copeland]

Well Jacob, FedEx indicates that your Hydra is at your doorstoop! :)

[lobster-overlord]

Well Jacob, FedEx indicates that your Hydra is at your doorstoop! :)


that would make a great horror flick warning

[Kevlarshark]

Worrying, the Hydra at your door! Sounds a bit like an Alpha Legion code phrase.

Still no package here, but there has been a bit of postal disruption here due to much of the South of England being underwater (hopefully temporarily, maybe I should invest in a boat?).

[ACE01]

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It is, and I might be...


Worrying, the Hydra at your door! Sounds a bit like an Alpha Legion code phrase.

[jberrysf]

Chris, the Hydra, the lovely Sorceress, the gift card and the Hot Sauce all arrived safely and might I add BEAUTIFULLY! I haven't been on BoLS in a minute, so sorry to have left you in the dark. Thanks again for the incredible gift.

KevlarShark, I shipped your package a good deal of time ago. I need to check in with UPS now.

Probably pretty forcefully, at that.

[Kevlarshark]

Well there is still a lot of closed roads and general disruption around my area from flooding. So perhaps UPS (despite their marketing) were finding it hard to get through. Things are starting to return to normal now so I will keep a close eye on my mailbox.

[Chris Copeland]

Great! I'm glad you like them! Please send pics of them integrated into the army. Fear the boobies! Your Sorceress shall sweep away all that stand in her path! :)

BTW, I'd like to say that the turkey-jerky that Lobster Overlord sent was darn good. I never would have considered making jerky out of turkey...



Chris, the Hydra, the lovely Sorceress, the gift card and the Hot Sauce all arrived safely and might I add BEAUTIFULLY! I haven't been on BoLS in a minute, so sorry to have left you in the dark. Thanks again for the incredible gift.

KevlarShark, I shipped your package a good deal of time ago. I need to check in with UPS now.

Probably pretty forcefully, at that.

[Kevlarshark]

KevlarShark, I shipped your package a good deal of time ago. I need to check in with UPS now.

Probably pretty forcefully, at that.

Any luck with UPS? Customs do sometimes investigate packages too, that can cause quite a delay.

[Kevlarshark]

Still no package here. jberrysf how did the UPS checking go?

If you pm me tracking info I can maybe assist in the hunt?

[ACE01]

Same story for me White Tiger88, any news?

[Kevlarshark]

jberrysf Still no news?

I appreciate that people are busy, I am happy to harass UPS or (whichever delivery company) but at the moment I can't do much without a tracking no. or reference code.

I quite enjoy hassling the corporate :)

[ACE01]

White Tiger88 - Would appreciate if you can let me know where you're at, as I'm still none the wiser as to what's going on, whether to expect anything or not etc.

Are me and Kevlarshark the only ones left with missing gifts? After seeing a couple of great pieces others have shared, it's a shame more people haven't shared photo's of the stuff they received.

-A

[Kevlarshark]

Indeed, its almost as good as getting a gift seeing other peoples cool new things... Post up if you haven't already guys!

Deadlift - Have you started painting yet?

[Deadlift]

Indeed, its almost as good as getting a gift seeing other peoples cool new things... Post up if you haven't already guys!

Deadlift - Have you started painting yet?

Yes mate I have started, but I'm having to take a painting break. I've just been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and if I paint to long I'm in agony. On steroid injections at the moment to see if it helps.

[Kevlarshark]

Ouch! Man that sucks... Having broken all of my fingers (several times) over the years and riddled my hands with hairline cracks I am familiar with hand pain. The cold damp weather doesnt help either :(
Get yourself a good Physio (if you havent already) and I hope you recover soon.

[Rosebriar]

White Tiger88 - Would appreciate if you can let me know where you're at, as I'm still none the wiser as to what's going on, whether to expect anything or not etc.

Are me and Kevlarshark the only ones left with missing gifts? After seeing a couple of great pieces others have shared, it's a shame more people haven't shared photo's of the stuff they received.

-A

I'm still minus mine but I live on an American military base in Japan, my post is rarely timely.

[ElectricPaladin]

I'm still minus mine but I live on an American military base in Japan, my post is rarely timely.

And your swap partner (that's me) has caught every single freaking cold to come through the Oakland school system. And then as soon as he got well, his wife got sick :(. I am thoroughly disgusted with myself, but I promise that your gift will come through as soon as I can finish it, and it will be well worth the wait.

[Rosebriar]

And your swap partner (that's me) has caught every single freaking cold to come through the Oakland school system. And then as soon as he got well, his wife got sick :(. I am thoroughly disgusted with myself, but I promise that your gift will come through as soon as I can finish it, and it will be well worth the wait.

Such is life. I'm sure it'll all work out. Sorry you're having disease ravaged home times.

[Kevlarshark]

Yay! Package received! Customs attempted to deliver the package to British Columbia despite clear labelling on the box??? That sort of explains the delay.

Got a wonderful set of converted Raptors and enough bits to convert up another squad or two. Thank you very much jberrysf.

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Hope these pictures work properly.

Will post more when I get them painted.

[Chris Copeland]

Woo-hoo! Nice models! So, brethren, how many of us are complete and how many are still incomplete? I've loved this swap and look forward to doing it again next year! Cope

[Chris Copeland]

Will post more when I get them painted. I look forward to seeing them!

[ACE01]

Those Raptors are really nice! Subtle bits work and great posing. I like :)

Still nothing arrived for me yet, though WT88 has mentioned he may send a gift card, so I can get some stuff for my Sigmar's Blood VC army.

[Rosebriar]

Those Raptors are really nice! Subtle bits work and great posing. I like :)

Still nothing arrived for me yet, though WT88 has mentioned he may send a gift card, so I can get some stuff for my Sigmar's Blood VC army.

Any luck for you mate? Seems a bit of a ghost town around here.

[ElectricPaladin]

Any luck for you mate? Seems a bit of a ghost town around here.

Almost all of us completed our assignments... except for those of us who haven't. And the ones who are still waiting seem patient.

Not the most successful swap I've ever run - and it's mostly my own fault - but not a failure, either. Perhaps I'll try again over the summer.

[ACE01]

Any luck for you mate? Seems a bit of a ghost town around here.

I eventually got a message from WT88 saying that he would just paypal me and I could buy something as time/shipping was an issue. I got some Mirkwood rangers and a Thranduil, which are on line to get painted at some point this year after a couple of jobs and some work on my VC and BA armies.

EP - Despite not the best experience this time, I did enjoy painting and sending some forgeworld, so I'll be in for another if timing allows.

-A-

[Chris Copeland]

It was a first step out... a beta test.I'm sure the next one will go smoother. I have a suggestion: make folks apply to be in the swap. Everyone gets months of notice that its coming and that they need to have a project done by X date to participate. They send in pics to the organizers by X date and at that point the swap is a go for all the guys who are ready... just a suggestion...

PS: the downside of my idea is that you don't get to customize what you are working on with one person in mind... :(