7-Day Goblin Challenge Official Rules

[buglips*the*goblin]

Okay, so now that multiple people are doing 7-day challenges, here's the present iteration of rules and guidelines.  Please note that these challenges are fan-run and not officially endorsed by or affiliated with Reaper Miniatures.  Reaper may, at their sole discretion, offer a prize when such challenges overlap with contests, but for the most part these are just for kicks and maybe some forum fame. 

 

The Basics:

 

1.  You may use no brushes larger than Size 0.  As Size 0 can vary by company and brand, the average bristle  dimensions are 10mm long by 1mm wide.  When selecting brushes, try to be as close to this guideline as possible. 

 

2.  You have 7 full days to complete from your posted start time (including a picture with a time stamp from a phone or computer screen is helpful to establish this) to complete the model.

 

3.  All visible areas must be painted, and all paint must be applied with a regulation brush.

 

4.  No drilling, filing, mold line removal or other prepwork is permitted before start time.  The only preparation allowed is to dry fit your pieces to make sure the model is complete, and do any boiling and reshaping necessary to correct warpage and return the model to "factory spec".   You may also clean the pieces with soap and water.

 

5.  All pieces as included in the box set at retail must be painted.  This includes, for example, the 5 adventurer figures included with Dragons Don't Share 2. (Note that this means you cannot remove any parts) 

 

6.  You must declare in your thread title that you are doing a 7-day challenge (ex: Kaladrax in 7 Days; Khanjira in 7 Days).  This way your thread gets noticed as a challenge so I can watch the fun and make arrangements for the prize if you succeed.

 

7.  Eligible models for the challenge are:  Khanjira, Kaladrax Reborn, Dragons Don't Share 2, and (when available) Ma'aldrakkar.

 

 

 

FAQ:

 

What about inks and pigments?

 

- Inks, washes, and pigments are treated as paint.  So long as you apply them with a size 0, it's fine.  Note that previously inks were not allowed, but it was easier to treat them all as paint than to codify a dozen special cases. 

 

What if I want to add custom terrain or other models as a diorama?

 

- The challenge only covers the painting of the retail set model.  In general, this is plenty of work as is.  There is no prohibition against doing extra work during the 7 days, but if you can leave it until after you complete the challenge it would be best so as to ensure you finish in time.  This is my strong recommendation, as any leftover time during painting can be used to help polish your paint job after completing the basic requirements.  In a competition, when such is running, terrain and mods are neither penalized nor worth extra points, so serve as wasted time and are best left out until after. (Note:  greenstuffing gaps counts as terrain for this purpose, you don't get any extra points for gap-filling.  The challenge only covers the model as stock and the painting of it)

 

Is it really that grueling?

 

- Yes.  The challenge is designed so that you will never have enough time to do all that you want to do and must make compromises.  It is also unusually taxing physically and mentally.  It is important to pace yourself and it is easy to set out too ambitiously.  This is also why extraneous work is best left until afterward.  It's a lot to do on a deadline and will almost certainly mess with your head a little.

 

Do I get a prize for doing this crazy thing?

 

- Yes.  All who successfully complete the challenge will get a Not-Trophy from me.  Not-Trophies may be subject to change based on availability but presently consist of a Certificate of Survival from the International Goblinhood of Painters, and a small faux-bronzed figure.  There will also be a small digital title you may add to your signature to show off your feat to everyone (collect them all!)

 

Do I have to use Reaper Liner Colours as a Basecoat?

 

- No.  Many people do in order to help mitigate wear and tear from handling because it works very well on Bones material.  Unless you are sure of using a very robust paint, it's probably not a bad idea.  But it is not required, only recommended. 

 

What if I find out I have missing or damaged pieces partway through?

 

- Dry-fitting of parts is highly recommended before starting to check for errors or warping, but in the event you discover an issue while already underway you can contact Reaper for a replacement and then continue the challenge with all the bits you have.  This will count as a completion.  If you have duplicate parts, such as two front legs instead of a left and right, you must paint both duplicate parts (the duplicate thus standing in for the proper piece as a stunt double).  This also applies to damaged parts.  This prevents the need to stop the challenge to wait on a replacement.  When said replacement arrives, you may complete and assemble the model for show-off purposes.  This sort of scenario should be quite rare. 

 

Can I tape three 0 brushes together, or use one size 0 in each hand?

 

- You may not modify your size 0 in any way unless said modification is subtractive.  i.e. - you can cut the bristles and flatten the ferrule to make a more flat brush out of your regulation size 0.  You cannot make any modification that is additive (taping multiple brushes together).  You can, however, use one brush in each hand.  This is not likely to work very well, however, and will probably waste time rather than save it. 

 

Can I use super glue accelerant if it is a spray?

 

- Yes, but only if you do not otherwise use it to alter the paintable surfaces.  You may only use it during assembly for its designed purpose.  When assembling the model, the participant can use any sort of adhesive desired - or even none at all if it can hold together without it.  This is to allow those who wish to do extra work to do so after entering their challenge, so that the model may be easily disassembled at that time. 

 

Can I modify the figures, remove parts, or give them new bases?

 

- No, all parts included in the kit as stock must be painted.  It's best to just paint it as is and do any modifications after the challenge.  Done carefully, this should be achievable without major damage to painted pieces. 

 

I messed up on my paintjob and want to remove some paint.  Can I?

 

- Yes, but only if you intend to reapply paint over that area.  You could not, for example, paint an area and then wipe it off with a cloth to remove paint and then use this as quick shading - the cloth would count as an outside and invalid tool used to alter the finish. 

Edited January 2, 2017 by buglips*the*goblin

[Kheprera]

Don't supposed we could add...

 

Oyez! Oyez! All witnesses, members of the cheering section, and all other lingerers who wander by...

Let it be known from now and henceforth that any who doth proclaim they might be inclined to take up a Goblin 7 Day Challenge are henceforth, from the time of said proclamation, sworn under profound oath to take up said challenge within the course of the next twelve months, barring any medical or financial disability.

Those who fail in delivery shall be teased mercilessly by being called a Pootwaddle.

So it is, and so shall it be!

Huzzah!


Edit: A Pootwaddle is the stankiest of creatures, known to lay a fart so foul that rather than dissipating it hovers on the ground until some hapless creature steps in it, upon which the stank clings to the victim. No soap can remove this vile stank.

 

Because well...  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And it's how we roped ub3r into doing it...

Edited July 2, 2016 by Kheprera

[NomadZeke]

You forgot the faq of "while technically not a brush, you may not paint with your fingers"

[Pezler the Polychromatic]

Also, you spelled the title wrong. It should be "Roolz".

[knarthex]

Can a Mod please pin these?

[Cranky Dog]

Though I can see the appeal of the challenge, and I could make the time to do it, I currently have several restrictions:

 

- I disqualified myself from Kaladrax over two years ago as I already cleaned up the mold lines.

- I only have the dragon from DDS2 as I didn't have the budget for the whole set when Bones 2 was still active.

- I don't own a Khanjira.

[Sirithiliel]

fun to watch people do the challenged, but I myself will never do one

 

Namely:

 

- I have no size 0 brushes and if I did get some, I wouldn't want to basically throw it away on one large figure because I don't have many/any

 

- large figures do not come to me often so when they do I want to do a good job on them

 

But good luck to all those that want to do it!

[Pezler the Polychromatic]

fun to watch people do the challenged, but I myself will never do one

 

Namely:

 

- I have no size 0 brushes and if I did get some, I wouldn't want to basically throw it away on one large figure because I don't have many/any

 

- large figures do not come to me often so when they do I want to do a good job on them

 

But good luck to all those that want to do it!

Please, Sirithiliel, PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSE?

 

[NomadZeke]

Cheap, sturdy size 0s are actually really easy to come by

[Sirithiliel]

 

fun to watch people do the challenged, but I myself will never do one

 

Namely:

 

- I have no size 0 brushes and if I did get some, I wouldn't want to basically throw it away on one large figure because I don't have many/any

 

- large figures do not come to me often so when they do I want to do a good job on them

 

But good luck to all those that want to do it!

Please, Sirithiliel, PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSE?

 

 

 

i have no big mnis that qualify, and no size 0 brushes, so i can't =P

 

 

Cheap, sturdy size 0s are actually really easy to come by

 

not at the cheapo store i shop at =P if it's not a couple of bucks per brush then it's outta my pricing range

 

but still, it's fun to watch people do these challenges

[Pezler the Polychromatic]

 

 

fun to watch people do the challenged, but I myself will never do one

 

Namely:

 

- I have no size 0 brushes and if I did get some, I wouldn't want to basically throw it away on one large figure because I don't have many/any

 

- large figures do not come to me often so when they do I want to do a good job on them

 

But good luck to all those that want to do it!

Please, Sirithiliel, PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSE?

 

 

 

i have no big mnis that qualify, and no size 0 brushes, so i can't =P

 

 

Cheap, sturdy size 0s are actually really easy to come by

 

not at the cheapo store i shop at =P if it's not a couple of bucks per brush then it's outta my pricing range

 

but still, it's fun to watch people do these challenges

 

This calls for the powers of NomadZeke!

[buglips*the*goblin]

Cheap, sturdy size 0s are actually really easy to come by

 

 

*psst*  Hey, you... wanna buy a brush?

[NomadZeke]

I already got over 175 from local art supply store. I think they're getting suspicious at this rate

[JDizzO]

For the Maal challenges will everyone who has completed a challenge need to use smaller brushes, or just for the "official" competition?
 

 

For people watching events unfold, remember that this operates on the honor system. We have no way of verifying if the participants are strictly adhering to the tool use rules, and my assumption will be that everyone is. While it might seem amusing to joke that people are not, please be aware that whatever the intent of the joke this will be seriously disruptive to concentration and enjoyment. Please exercise discretion, the event will be stressful.

Remember, you have to add an extra 0 onto your paintbrush for every challenge you've done before! So for buglips, master of no sleep, he must use a 000!

 

Edited July 8, 2016 by JDizzO

[buglips*the*goblin]

No to both, because that is not one of my rules.  It is and will always be 0, 10mm x 1mm.

 

Please also note that every time somebody decides to be funny on a rules thread it compels me to address it and clarify to avoid confusion, so please don't do it.  Else I'll have to enlist a mod for pruning.