[3rd] Ye Olde Inn Christmas 2013 Exchange

[Goblin-King]

Regarding skeletons. I think a normal sturdy unmodified HQ skeleton would be fine.
if I recall correctly the ones that broke were a thin warhammer skeleton in several parts and a hollowed out, disassembled/reassembled HQ skeleton?

[Jewels!]

Okay, I'm in!

Apologies in advance

[Goblin-King]

No need for apologies. Like previously stated this isn't really about the painting, it's about the community

[Big Bene]

If I recall correctly the ones that broke were a thin warhammer skeleton in several parts and a hollowed out, disassembled/reassembled HQ skeleton?

I recall it likewise.

[Spiky]

I'm not really happy with the rules as written...

• No skeletons? WTF?! I love skeletons!
  

Actually your right - skeletons are a symptom of a potential problem, not the problem itself. People need to take care of how they pack their model, to ensure it gets to the destination in one peice. If they can do this then we should be OK.

For your other points I'd like to see what other people say.. Personally I don't mind furniture but want to ensure everyone is OK with the terms of the exchange. Same with the shipping date - I'm open to the idea that we should all agree not to open or reveal our gifts until Christmas Day? That could be fun

Nice to have you on board again!

[drathe]

...Also it would be cool if the sender wouldn't be named before all pictures have been posted...

That would be cool, so people could guess who's it from...

That would be fun.

I'll skip this one. Not enough time I'm afraid, and still waiting for my Bones. Besides, I don't have any minis left to give away. All my HQ stuff is nearly done. I just can't commit to anything right now with work, a baby and a wife all demanding attention

I better not see you post any more painted minis between now and January!

3) Furniture... seems at the minute some are for and some are against. I'll say no for the time being (sorry Chaoticprime).

If there's enough people interested, perhaps next year there can be a separate furniture exchange.

[Sjeng]

I better not see you post any more painted minis between now and January!

I'm about to post my skaven army Only need to coat them with matte anti-shine varnish.

[bruenor]

Personally I'd pull the posting date forward a bit as we all know what the Xmas post can be like, rather hectic and prone to missing parcels, espesh the small ones.

I for one don't want to wait until Xmas day to open my mini, that would be torture lol.

For those who would like to do furniture, why not set up a furniture exchange separate from this one, and keep this as mini's only.

Can't agree more with the "THIS IS NOT ABOUT PAINTING OR CONVERTING SKILLS, IT'S ABOUT THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER" comments, as that is what it's about.
Some of us have painted for over 25 years coughdon'tlookatmecough, so we are going to be more advanced than others.
It's bugger all to do with that, it's the fun a surprise of what might be coming in the post, and the joy of receiving a gift from a fellow fan.

[wolfie907]

id like to join the exchange about the broken skeletons I received one and sent the other for me the one I got was awesome and it was pretty simple to put back together I got plenty of superglue the one I sent was a 8 piece kit from wargames factory I wasn't surprised it broke it was in three layers of foam but the kit is very fragile I like the way the skeleton is very thin and looks like it would actually fit into a human models skin I have a box of them they are a challenge to work on but I think the end result is worth the effort

[Goblin-King]

I like drathe's suggestion on making a separate furniture-exchange.

I think starting Nov 1st and posting Dec 1st would be fitting dates.
A month should be more than enough to paint. Personally I only took so long because there were so much time!
The post office is hell at Christmas so Dec 1st should be enough to guarantee the package to arrive before X-mas.