Tuesday 19 May 2015

501 - 6MMRPC II (Because I didn't learn the first time, right?)

Yup: it's back.

And I'm going to give it another go. 
Sheesh.

Many thanks, by the way, for your kind comments on my last post! I shall be randomly selecting a 'winner' soon, so do please watch this space.

Yes, the 6MMRPC has returned (see link, here) and despite my work as an examiner being about to start imminently, I intend to have a good crack at this. We'll see, eh?

The details have been tweaked a bit - what follows is lifted wholesale from The Spiderweb of History (see link, above): We've changed up the time frame - it's going to run from June 1, 2015 thru November 30, 2015.  This avoids Christmas.  There have also been a few rules changes, and some exciting additions IN BOLD.

1. No purchasing of new miniatures, EXCEPT if you use a joker.  You get three jokers to use on a figure purchase.  Could be a blister pack, an ebay bundle, or a single figure...you can't splurge. The only exception to this rule is if you need bitz or A FIGURE (Singular) to complete a unit/warband etc.

1.1 - There is an opportunity to "earn" additional jokers.  If you complete an entire project (whole unit/army/warband etc.) with pictures of starting, WIP, and completion, you earn yourself a Joker. 

2.  Gifts do not count against you. Holidays, birthdays etc. Also, if you're given gift cards by your hobby illiterate family or friends, you can without penalty use them on anything you want miniatures wise.

3.  Paints, terrain (or materials), and other hobby supplies do not apply to the no purchasing rule.

4.  At least one hobby related blog post and/or Instagram update a week.  If you instagram, be sure to hashtag your pic with #6MMRPC

5.  Zombtober will be part of the 6 month challenge so, Zombie related stuff during October is ENCOURAGED. Other theme suggestions are welcomed.

6.  Anyone that wants to submit a before and after picture of a miniature that they are proud of completing during the course of the challenge to dmcffd@gmail.com will be entered into the running for a gift certificate to a online wargaming store of their choice.  Judging will be by an un-biased person.  Amount on the gift certificate will be dictated by winners nationality but should work out to about $30 U.S. I (Spiderweb of History) will not be eligible to win. 


So spread the word folks, and lets make this an even better challenge than the last!

Cheers,

- D.

17 comments:

  1. Good luck! It's a really good idea, I just wish I had the will power :-)

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    1. I don't. That's why I've been suckered into it again!

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    1. Oh, and apologies for missing your 500 posts blog - I said congrats on it but didn't want to be included in the comp! I seem to be having issues with updates not appearing on my reading list.

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  3. Well played sir! Looking forward to seeing how you get on. Echoing Paul's comment, absolutely no way I could stop buying miniatures without going nuts. But I'm sure you'll be fine!

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    1. Actually, I'm in a bit of n odd place, plasticcrack-wise, so I may need to. Watch this space...

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  4. Someone can't say no to peer pressure ;-)

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    1. I t was a lot of fun watching his resolve crumble. ;D

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    2. It's all true. My resolve has the breaking strain of a soggy kit-kat.

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  5. What a great challenge! I'm seriously considering joining in and defeating my giant back log

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    1. Just sometimes, the kind words of utter strangers can make a day more bearable...

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  6. I'm continuing with my quest to eat through my own personal plastic crack mountain. I need two boxes of scions to finish one project (which is allowed under my rules). I'll put up this years progress in early June and have pictures of a previously unseen army to go up after that.

    I suspect that my hobby-ing might suffer soon, but I will keep plugging away as best I can without adding to the mountain. This month's purchases so far are sirbrush spares and the fifth Horus Heresy book, so allowed (under your rules as well as mine) because they aren't minis.

    ps. Anyone got a Mark IV space marine helmet they don't need ?

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  7. Me too, well when I get back to Blighty proper. Should be able to knock some stuff from my grey plastic mountain...

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