Secret Santa 2013

[Elithmar]

Odd numbers doesn't mean anything with the way this is organised.

Gizmos, I'm not a great painter but I just want to paint something different for a change, develop my skills and have fun making a unique model. It's as selfish as that! I don't expect to receive a masterpiece - all I want is that my santa has as much fun as I will.

[Prince Asarion]

I'm still in, and still excited. Although it's nearly all going to be done around my uni work (obviously). But sometimes I just need to convert and paint to de-stress. I'm in Sydney, so if I happen to be paired up with someone who's coming to/lives in Sydney. I could possibly play against them with said miniature.

[Gizmos]

You know what, it may just be the effects of the birthday night out I have just returned from (my birthday btw), but screw it im in. I loved watching people post their secret santas last year. I will flesh out my official thing tomoz, if thats okay. GB time its only just sunday morning. I will also update my plog to help anyone who gets me as theres. Heres to a rocking christmas, although I have a model to do for my bro first, but that has to be done before august 31st, so should be plenty of time for this.

EDIT: by tomoz I technically mean today, but after I have slept. Soo in about 8 or so hours.

EDIT: Sorry its late,

Name:Gizmos
Armies :Warhammer High Elves, theme being from the isle of dusk. Dark reds and blues for robes etc. Black for wood colours. Purple and dark green accent colours. More bronze than gold. Examples can be seen in my plog.
http://www.ulthuan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41636
Currently I am missing any sort of battle standard bearer or anything flying. Would love to receive any sort of freehand work as mine is a bit ropey, or a filler or objective markers. Or whatever takes your fancy.

40K, Tau dark green and cream (can be seen in my plog). Only got like 3 models painted in my tau army so far. So anything goes.

[lordoftheshadows]

Yay, More people.

I feel really intimidated with all of these amazing painters here. Therefor I shall have a new motto: If you can't beet them, convert them.

[Caradryal]

Some excellent painters involved!! I can't wait to get started.

Just wanted to put this out there. I'm away until mid October and as such do not have any examples of how my new armies will look. Is this going to be a major issue?

[Domine Nox]

I think it might only be an issue for you if you REALLY want your gift to match your armies. If you're okay with vague approximation, or just receiving something cool it shouldn't be a problem. Just be as clear as you can be about what you're after. Most people have been pretty vague and open on their requests.

[Elessedil of Etaine]

Count me in, might focus my wandering painting attentions again

Name: Elessedil of Etaine
Armies collected:
- High Elves
- Space Marines 'Fists of Dorn'. http://fistsofdorn.wordpress.com/
- Also Mantic Orcs for Kings of war
Would like to receive- Anything really. For any of the above armies. Though HE stuff most appreciated.
Live in: United Kingdom
Can send to- Anywhere, but of course the closer (UK/EU) the better/cheaper the postage.

[Telemachus]

I'm in too. Tinman has persuaded me to join.

I have high elves, Nurgle woc. Not looking for anything in particular, but a weird single model for chaos would be cool.

I can do any GW mini in return (single figure). I'd have fun converting something too, so not many limits.

Live in US, can ship to US and Canada.

[Galharen]

So the list seems to be closed.
Parrings!

[Prince of Spires]

Indeed, sign-up is closed.

Here is the final participant list for this edition:
Elessehta of Yvresse
tinman
John Rainbow
grantmepower
Elithmar
Malossar Dragonborne
Domine Nox
Teledor
Anvalous
NightHawk45
Aicanor
Wolfen
Ptolemy
Tremblant
Asarion
Tetengo
Galharen
Brian Mage
solith
ItaliaDracula
Nyeave
Shannar, Sealord
Dartanelo
Lordoftheshadows
Caradryal
Flaxis
Il Maestro
Jamierk
Swordmaster of Hoeth
Iluvatar
Asurion Whitestar
Gizmos
Elessedil of Etaine
Telemachus

I will get pairings done later this week and start PM-ing people for their adresses etc.

In response to Tinman, I'm not participating this year. I'll remain on the side as an impartial judge and just join in the friendly banter I'm expecting to occur. Organising is work enough. And I realy do need to get some of my own stuff painted up (I'm hoping to finish 26 PG this month somewhere).

Rod

[Elithmar]

Elessehta was bound to be the first, wasn't he?

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

You know how I roll ^_^

[Swordmaster of Hoeth]

Bring it on!

[Galharen]

Bring it on!

Yeah, come on

@rdghuizing - Please send us parrings asap

[tinman]

I'm excited to find out who's the lucky one that gets me...

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

Mission Accepted, will start on ideas this weekend.

[Doubled checked who I'm SANTAing for this year, somebody amazing ^_^' no pressure....]

[Prince of Spires]

@Ele: Glad you like it. Pretty sure you can do some nice things for your SS.

@Everyone else: as you might have guessed from Ele's post, Secret Santas have been sent out. Please check to make sure I haven't send you 2 SS's or that I've send you your own name. Also, please send me your address so I can start making sure you can actually receive a gift. Except if you've already done so (as is the case with a very enthousiastic participant ). Once is fine... I'll start sending those out somewhere next week or so I think.

Pairings were done completely at random. As far as I could tell, most people were fine with sending pretty much everywhere. And this way it saved me an awfull lot of time.

Rod

[Swordmaster of Hoeth]

Challenge accepted!

Now time to let loose the imagination!

[jamierk]

Got my SS pmed to me. Super excited to get started as I reckon I've got something ready to start on that will fit their army nicely!

It's often nicer to give than receive

[Elessedil of Etaine]

Ah ha.....
gulp

challenge accepted. Let the bangong of head on desk begin.

[Flaxis]

I have my PM.

I am scared... no way I can match their army's paint job... I must do my best and hope they like it

Best of luck to all

Flaxis

[Galharen]

Let's get ready to rumble

[Elessedil of Etaine]

Well thats the model ordered.
Now to wait to savage the posty or maybe i will just let my dog Ellie do it.

In the meantime...16 spear elves away from having 2400pts of elves assembled, even if i cant say 1 point painted

[Nyeave]

Super excited - Now I just need to do some research and figure out what to paint! Please everybody update any plogs you might have so we can get some color/theme inspiration. Otherwise I might just paint you a fearsome mud monster covered in mud!!

[solith]

Problem no. 1: How do you decide between several awesome conversion ideas?

Decisions decisions...

[Galharen]

Problem no. 1: How do you decide between several awesome conversion ideas?

Decisions decisions...

Choose the best

[Prince of Spires]

Problem no. 1: How do you decide between several awesome conversion ideas?

Decisions decisions...

Choose the best

Don't choose, do both :p

[Galharen]

Problem no. 1: How do you decide between several awesome conversion ideas?

Decisions decisions...

Choose the best

Don't choose, do both :p

5 models are already an unit, go for it

[solith]

Oh the peer pressure!

Then again, (without giving away details) that unit would be badass.

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

Knowing the theme should make this easy, but damn this won't be easy ^_^