LO Miniature Exchange

[Tsele]

minus t you know how to make people forget all the previous things and concentrate on a wonderfully painted model...

[Jaffar_Hasad]

I'm predicting mine will be opened in.. 3...2... what time is it on the west coast? I don't know when mail arrives there.

[slorak]

Originally Posted by minus_t

Seeing as I'm one of those people who Slorak is moaning at, let me try and redeem them...

While I am happy to admit that this mini is hugely late, I hope the recipient will be happy with it.
It was one of the options he expressed a preference for, and while it is inexcusabley late, I think that late is better than never.

Many people will have problems with a project such as this, as real life is never as simple as it should be. The two months set aside for this project were (for me), very busy, and for me to paint a mini in the few spare hours I had would have been a cop-out, in my opinion. I'd much prefer to do something well and late, than not at all.

My final quibble with the project is that I was paired up with someone who I did not know, and had not seen around much on LO. This made it hard for me to find a project they would like (although the requests posts made this much easier), and hard for me to stay motivated, even when I did have time to paint.
I think I would have preferred there to have been more of a structure for the pairing, but that is simply me moaning.

Anyway, enough carping.

-t.

Wish I could see the pictures at work but damn photobucket and its ilk are blocked to me by damn proxy servers... I will have to wait until I get home to enjoy them...

I wasn't moaning at anyone. Just responding honestly to how I felt about the tardiness of the project. I very much like the concept for the mini exchange - but I feel that just like the charity auction some of us participated in - the delay over the deadline for what seemed like the majority of the pieces kind of killed the excitement for it. I was really hoping for a gallery devoted to showcase these figures and we still don't know what several of them look like.

Believe me I know life gets in the way. Honestly I do... 2 kids, a full time job, house projects, people to please, and my ADD list of hobbies that I like to do, not to mention all the stuff I paint for other people... So I know that life gets in the way.... but is that truly the issue at hand? Is that why people couldn't get there stuff done?

I know moving is a valid excuse especially if you don't have access to your stuff for an extended time - been through that as well... so honestly no whining involved... Personally I would just hate to see a project like this die. If anything I think things like this should be given more attention. I think it helps advertise the community...

Cheers,

-Mike

[Aubec]

-T, thank you very much for posting pictures of the mini I sent you. I apologize for not being able to post my own pics. I hope you liked it and that it was painted decently. I tried out the gw washes for the first time and weren't really familiar with what to expect. You elf looks wonderful and I envy whoever it is going to. Thanks again, -T.

[slorak]

Originally Posted by Jaffar_Hasad

I'm predicting mine will be opened in.. 3...2... what time is it on the west coast? I don't know when mail arrives there.

Ha ha... Yes a package was there when I arrived home from work. You must have ESP or something...

Very nice. Yes you can never have too much plague and disease... LOL. I must say that I really did enjoy looking at your conversion and I really think the face turned out very well. The posturing is what I like the most. Very zombie like.


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-T: Just wanted to say that now that I had a chance to view the pics of your figure... Great Job! The skintone in particular looks very nice!

Cheers,

-Mike

[Canew]

Originally Posted by slorak

Believe me I know life gets in the way. Honestly I do... 2 kids, a full time job, house projects, people to please, and my ADD list of hobbies that I like to do, not to mention all the stuff I paint for other people... So I know that life gets in the way.... but is that truly the issue at hand? Is that why people couldn't get there stuff done?

Well, I agree with you that it would be a pretty bad thing if those who have yet to complete their projects were in that state because they just lost enthusiasm and didn't care.

In my defense, it was real life getting in the way. I actually enjoyed painting this mini. It gave me a chance to do urban camo patterns and a light glazing technique in an attempt to make the material look "aged" or "faded." I also had a chance to use Devlan Mud, all firsts for me, as was the race the model comes from (it's an Ork). I'm also pretty darned proud of some the aged metal look I've managed to do here. It looks better than some of my Necrons! It's been a lot of fun, and as long as it stays glued together finally, I think it looks pretty darned good.

Regardless, I'm one of the scofflaws who is sending his out late. I won't bother with my litany of excuses, only a promise that yes, mine WILL be finished tonight and out tomorrow. I won't even be able to post pics of it tonight, but I'm hoping for a "better late than never" mentality, and humbly request my recipient post pics when it arrives.

[therupert]

I'd like to get in on this if possible!

Thanks!

[King Ulrik Flamebeard]

Originally Posted by therupert

I'd like to get in on this if possible!

Thanks!

Sorry, but the sign up date was a long time ago. See the first thread for details. All places have been filled and paired off etc.

To all those involved;

I am sorry for being so lacklustre in this even though I organised it. I have had an awful lot of things on my plate these last few months, and my exchange mini was sent a bit late I did get it done. I should have spent more time near the beginning to sort it out, but was a bit lazy and had an impending move to a new home to sort.

I can understand things getting in the way, such as real life and such. In general, as I have attempted a number of things for this community - the painting contests, mini exchange and the charity sale - I seeing them as more testing the water. When things happen its great, but in all seriousness there hasn't been much along the lines of things like these here. The first few times there are always hitches and problems - these get ironed out as you learn. I'm trying to learn and trying to make this a great community with a lot of fun and some fun events. Tardiness tends to come with these things, a lot of the time its the length of the deadlines or others that people can't be bothered. I can sort one, but not the other. I saw the length of time as being a good length, within which everyone would have completed their mini and got it sent. Things don't always go the way you want, and should a member just give up and not send it, then...well they will not be welcomed next time for one. To me, these are like trying to escape from prison - there are many ways but only one is truly right for you and the circumstances; but it doesn't mean you give up. You try, until you get it right.

Kuffy

[greymonk]

Looking forward to getting into the next round.

[Tsele]

I believe you're welcome... if this round finishes sometime!