Tale Of Skirmish Painters season 2 - SIGN UP THREAD!

[GomezAddams]

WHATS IT ALL ABOUT THEN?

Well, quite simply, you paint one figure a month for the next six months. Post a picture up at the end of each month and a group shot at the very end. Yes, its that simple. 6 models – without doubt the easiest tale of painters on the interwebs!

Jokers are there as a life line, a back up should things go horribly wrong so don't feel bad about playing one. If for what ever reason you need a break, just post in that months thread that your playing a joker and feel free to find a suitibly appropriate joker picture as is tradition. If for whatever reason you can't post, don't panic – I'll assume you want to play a joker and probably PM you to make sure everythings okay

Threads will open up on the first of each month, and you'll have seven days to post finished pictures after which please take the time to comment on as many peoples work as you can. The 'tale of's are all about helping each other and support. The more you comment, the more comments you'll get back!

A WORD ON PHOTOS – IMPORTANT!

640x480 please! Or use thumbnails.
If you really really want to show off a bigger picture, then put a link to it – it means those using slower connections aren't waiting for big pictures to load.
You can use things like photobucket and tinypic to upload pictures. If you have any difficulties feel free to PM me and I'll guide you through it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q : How much do I have to paint?
A : There is a minimum of one mini per month. If you paint more then that's great but for TOSP, its all about the quality over the quantity so put a bit of extra time into each piece and don't be afraid of asking for advice. Don't worry if you aren't the next Mike McVey - paint to the best of your ability, learn, and do the next one better!

Q : Can I include fluff in my months post?
A : Yes, go for it, but try not to make it too long - much like the pictures, its hard to scroll through lots of text on a slower internet connection. Feel free to link to it though if you have a plog on warseer.

Q : I have a question which isn't covered here/You did something wrong/Why aren't you as good at this as Gabriel?
A : Bah there's always one isn't there! Shoot me a PM If theres anything your struggling with, want to chat about, or if I've done something wrong then PM me because thats what I'm here for. I'm a rather chatty bloke and I'm more then happy to help people out where I can and when I can't, I can usually point you in the right direction.

Q : Can I drop out?
A : No you can't, why should you?

Q : Didn't another guy run this last year?
A: Yep, the mighty DAGabriel, scourge of guildkind. Unfortunately he's a little swamped with work at the moment so I'm keeping his seat warm until things settle. I've also dubbed this season 2, as we might have a second tale this year (with DA hopefully back in the hot seat)

Here we go then ladies and gents, season two of Warseers best 'Tale of' starts here.

If you want to take part simply post in this thread with what your planning to paint and I'll add your name to the list

CURRENT PARTICIPANTS

Gomez Addams - Malifaux Kaeris crew, assorted Malifaux, and some Infinity
Harry - Wild West Posse, Pirate crewm and a blood bowl team
Rotokultaxe - Infinity Nomads, and some Malifaux
Foxtrick - WFB Night Goblins x 10ish
Korkalis - Malifaux and Necromunda Redemptionists
Killshot - HelsVakt and Aenglish Warband from Redbox games.
Perplexiti - Ortega family and Rezzers for malifaux, Haqqislam from Infinity
Whitwort Stormbringer - World of Twilight fubarnii, Gladiators, and lots of Quar because its what the people demand
Little Joe - Vaettir for Relics from Tor Gaming, Bayourks and Halflings from Warploque Miniatures, and some Quar
Basher - Seamus for Malifaux, and some warmahordes
Gilljoy - Space Wolves & Empire
AndrewGPaul - Infinity
The Judge - Nomads for Infinity, Inq28 warband
Tame - Haqqislam for infinity
BeatTheBeat - 'Greenpeace' mercs for Infinity
Arcanum - Pan Oceania for Infinity, and Mercs for malifaux
Lovelorn - Malifaux Outcasts
Morticia Addams - Puppet Wars
Dranthar - Dead Justice, Perdita, and Viktoria crews for malifaux
Jack Da Greenskin - Malifaux and other things
Scoopdeta - Warmachine
Zujara - Goblin pirates
Grisnik - Infinity Nomads
Knighta - Mordheim Skaven
Emperor Norton - Bit of everything
Easternheretic - More malifaux goodness

[Harry]

Ooooh! This looks fun.

My work has forced me to step down from the Tale of fantasy painters .... but I am pretty sure I can manage a model a month. (or two )

I might try a Posse, a Pirate crew and a Bloodbowl team ... If that would be OK

[Rotokultaxe]

Hooray for Season 2! I'm in for sure, and I will be painting Nomads for Infinity (although a few Malifaux models might pop up once in a while).
I'm happy we have our favorite pie-worshiping rumor-monger with us this time around

[GomezAddams]

Welcome aboard chaps, details added to the first post.

Hmmm, now do I add some kind of 'officially endorsed by Harry' sticker to the opening image... might be a lot of work.. might be worth it :P

[Foxtrick]

Can I sign up please... I have 10 night goblins to paint from the starter set.

Sorry it won't be that interesting but ! It will be for me :-)

PS.. I'm not planning to make the night goblins last six months... I'm thinking of my first army being Lizardmen but it could change ...

[korkalis]

I'd like to sign up with a couple of Malifaux Gangs and a redemtionist Gang for Necromunda if thats ok

[Killshot]

Sign me up! I'm looking at a HelsVakt warband and an Aenglish Warband from Redbox games.

[perplexiti]

I'll be back for this one, please sign me up for Perdita and her family, and maybe some rezzers if I get time, and also the Haqqislam starter box from Infinity.

[Whitwort Stormbringer]

I'll be partaking again - this round will be World of Twilight fubarnii and gladiators for me. Maybe the odd quar or LotR figure, too, but I'd really like to get the first two done so that's what I'll be focusing on, at any rate.

[perplexiti]

/whispers....more Quar please...

[Little Joe]

I am in again as well, the Vaettir for Relics from Tor Gaming are prepared for some paint. I will add some Bayourks and Halflings for ArcWorlde from Warploque Miniatures and if I manage some Quar Crusaders from ZombieSmith (must be hearing whispers in my head).

[GomezAddams]

Can I sign up please... I have 10 night goblins to paint from the starter set

Indeed you can good, your added to the list

I'd like to sign up with a couple of Malifaux Gangs and a redemtionist Gang for Necromunda if thats ok

No problem, added to the list. Out of curiousity, what Malifaux gangs were you thinking of doing?

Sign me up! I'm looking at a HelsVakt warband and an Aenglish Warband from Redbox games.

I love you HelsVakt so very glad you've joined up, welcome aboard

I'll be back for this one, please sign me up for Perdita and her family, and maybe some rezzers if I get time, and also the Haqqislam starter box from Infinity.

Glad to have you back bud. Added to the list.

I'll be partaking again - this round will be World of Twilight fubarnii and gladiators for me. Maybe the odd quar or LotR figure, too, but I'd really like to get the first two done so that's what I'll be focusing on, at any rate.

Whats that? You'll be painting up loads of Quar because its what people know and love? Seriously though I'm glad to see some of the people from last year who finished really strong jumping back on the wagon.

I am in again as well, the Vaettir for Relics from Tor Gaming are prepared for some paint. I will add some Bayourks and Halflings for ArcWorlde from Warploque Miniatures and if I manage some Quar Crusaders from ZombieSmith (must be hearing whispers in my head).

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the Vaettir - I've had mine for months now and I just can't seem to get my head around it for some reason. The shapes are really organic and a bit outside of my comfort zone, so I'll be following yours with interest.


Thats the first posting up to date, but these things always work better when theres lots of people involved so if you know someone whose thinking of starting a skirmish game, pester them! Maelstroms currently got a sale on, and I know a few other webstores that specialise in skirmish gaming if anyones stuck for ideas (so feel free to PM).

[BeatTheBeat]

Wooooh, I'm up for a Greenpeace (Mercenary) force for Infinity!

[korkalis]

@GomezAddams I was thinking a Lady J gang and a Nicodemus gang to start with

[Durek]

god knows i have tons of models to paint. if it's ok, i would like to participate! i'm thinking sonnia and kaeris crews from malifaux

[Whitwort Stormbringer]

Whats that? You'll be painting up loads of Quar because its what people know and love? Seriously though I'm glad to see some of the people from last year who finished really strong jumping back on the wagon.

Lord knows I have enough of them for more ToSP, that's for sure! I'll probably aim to include at least one each of Twilight, Gladiators, and quar each month this go 'round.

[basher]

i'm in again will finnish seamus's crew and maybee a few vikings for saga

[gilljoy]

I'll sign up for this,

probably some space wolves and or empire minis

[basher]

scrap the saga stuff will replace it with some warmahordes

[GomezAddams]

Update the list, welcome aboard Hope things go a little smoother this time around Basher. I've also posted links in the Infinity and Malifaux thread, but if you lot want to pester friends and relatives to get involved then by all means do so - Mrs Addams should be along shortly to sign up with some Puppet Wars minis.

Also, if people are holding off because of a lack of funds, Maelstrom have a sale on at the moment which should help out Most starter sets for the big skirmish games contain 6 minis for well under £30 which is a bit of a steal... go on... you know you want too...