Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Analogue Hobbies Quarantine Challenge



Hi All!
A few weeks ago, when the world was realizing that the Covid-19 outbreak was escalating to be a VERY serious thing, we were just beginning to wrap-up the 10th Annual Painting Challenge. With more and more people going into isolation, keeping safe and taking care of those around them I thought it might be helpful to provide a space for people to keep in touch, post their hobby projects and to simply unwind. So here I present 'The Analogue Hobbies Quarantine Challenge'.
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Here are the 'rules' (such as they are) for the Quarantine Challenge:

1) For those who may be new to our Challenge format this is NOT a painting contest. We do not judge the skills of participants' brushwork. Rather this is a place for people of all skill levels to post their work, provide and receive encouragement and to enjoy the camaraderie of others who enjoy this 'little hobby' of ours. 
2) To keep the administration of the Quarantine Challenge to a minimum, all participants will be responsible to post their own entries on the blog. I will simply act as moderator to help keep things on the rails.

3) We'll use the same posting guidelines as we've used in the Painting Challenge :
  • Provide good title information, including your name and the subject of your post;
  • 1000 pixel limit along the top of your image (please do not link from an image hosting services);
  • Input sensible and useful metadata in the 'Labels' field.


4) Unlike the Annual Painting Challenge, the Quarantine Challenge will have no formal points tracking to measure output. Instead I have a simple challenge for my fellow hobbyists: Complete at least one hobby task per week and post it to the Quarantine blog.  Also, I strongly support (and take great delight in) the issuing of paint duels / side-challenges, etc. amongst the participants. If there is a keen interest in this, I can set up a separate page listing the duels and challenges.

5) The Quarantine Challenge will extend until the first day of Summer, June 20th.
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There are 100 slots open for the Challenge (this is Blogger's limit, not mine), so if you're interested in participating drop me a note (curtcampbell at mac dot com), or leave a comment below and I'll add you to the blog. After you get your invitation to the blog you'll be good to go.

 The Quarantine Challenge will start at 11:59pm Friday March 27th. The roster will remain open until it is filled.

 If you have any questions just send me a note.

 Stay safe and remember: be excellent to one another.

-Curt

Posted by Curt at 1:21 PM

91 comments:

  1. Teemu LaaksonenMarch 24, 2020 at 11:57 PM

    Great, I'm in!

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  2. StuartLMarch 25, 2020 at 12:01 AM

    Sign me up too, please.

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  3. Tomsche69March 25, 2020 at 12:17 AM

    Oh heck-a-doodle, between sitting at home, doing the household and changing diapers, I can post up the few things I might get finished :-)

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  4. Yarkshire GamerMarch 25, 2020 at 12:45 AM

    Many thanks this is a great idea, I'm in 👍

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  5. MillsyMarch 25, 2020 at 12:45 AM

    Great stuff mate. Having missed out on the Challenge proper I'd dead keen for this. Thanks for being such a great netizen. Sign me up!

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  6. Anibal InvictusMarch 25, 2020 at 12:48 AM

    Curt, thanks for the initiative. Count on me, it will be a good way to break on a regular basis from the long work hours I'm doing at home. Benito

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    1. Anibal InvictusMarch 25, 2020 at 12:49 AM

      Incidentally, if anyone interested in an Infamy!Infamy! related duel, let me know please

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    2. caveadsum1471March 25, 2020 at 12:20 PM

      Hi Benito, I don't know about Infamy!Infamy! But I would like to paint some Romans so we could have a Roman duel?
      Best Iain

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    3. JonathanMarch 25, 2020 at 1:56 PM

      I will join you both to see how many Infamy! Infamy! / Rome and Enemies we can get done.

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    4. Robert HerrickMarch 25, 2020 at 4:39 PM

      So tempted. I have a bunch of Foundry Romans!

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    5. Anibal InvictusMarch 26, 2020 at 1:39 AM

      I can provide details about the lists. Are you guys in the Facebook group?

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    6. Robert HerrickMarch 26, 2020 at 6:26 AM

      Which Facebook group?

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    7. Anibal InvictusMarch 26, 2020 at 12:59 PM

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/179279788936540/?ref=bookmarks

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    8. Anibal InvictusMarch 27, 2020 at 3:13 AM

      OK, trying to push this forward for those interested: send me an email to gce(dot)mail33(add)gmail(dot)com and we coordinate how to implement the duel. thanks

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  7. BluewillowMarch 25, 2020 at 12:51 AM

    Ok, I am in, since I missed the painting challenge this year!

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:25 AM

      Matt, send me an email so I can get your contact information. Thanks!

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  8. BarksMarch 25, 2020 at 1:44 AM

    I like it, and want in. May I request some themed weeks or similar?

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    1. MillsyMarch 25, 2020 at 2:11 AM

      10 x zero points for goons in hazmat suits! :-)

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    2. BarksMarch 25, 2020 at 4:05 AM

      I have something in mind for that...

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    3. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:55 AM

      I'm going to humbug you both on this one...

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  9. TamsinPMarch 25, 2020 at 1:54 AM

    Sign me up Captain!

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  10. SanderMarch 25, 2020 at 2:04 AM

    I am in!

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  11. NoelRWMarch 25, 2020 at 2:38 AM

    Me too, please!

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  12. Mike VellaMarch 25, 2020 at 2:49 AM

    Beam me up Scotty, errrr Curt !

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:30 AM

      Mike, please email me with your contact information, thanks!

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    2. Mike VellaMarch 27, 2020 at 2:40 PM

      Submitted thru Feedburner link above. That ok?

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  13. MilesMarch 25, 2020 at 2:54 AM

    I'm in - assuming you keep the bar low enough for me to join

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  14. JamieMMarch 25, 2020 at 3:11 AM

    I’d love to join in, be nice to have a distraction!

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  15. Dutch_LawMarch 25, 2020 at 3:28 AM

    Anything and everything hobby related huh? Sounds like fun and given the circumstances, very do-able. Count me in please!

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:33 AM

      Hi! Please send me an email with your contact information, thanks!

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  16. EmjenicMarch 25, 2020 at 3:30 AM

    I'd like to join in as well having had so much fun following Challenge X. One task a week should be doable, even for me ;-)

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  17. caveadsum1471March 25, 2020 at 3:31 AM

    I'd love to take part!
    Best Iain

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  18. SlowpainterMarch 25, 2020 at 4:08 AM

    I would like to be part of this. I have an Alphabet to finish! Now what is Z for other than Zulu...?

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    1. TamsinPMarch 25, 2020 at 4:39 AM

      Zebras of course - mobile terrain for games in the African wilderness :)

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    2. NoelRWMarch 25, 2020 at 4:46 AM

      Zama - build a Punic army (in a week?) Zorro - cowboy California with a difference? Ziggurat- now there's a terrain challenge!

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    3. AdamC1776March 25, 2020 at 4:47 AM

      I was thinking Zombie you know with the whole pandemic thing going on.

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    4. Teemu LaaksonenMarch 25, 2020 at 5:21 AM

      Zuma Beach - Baywatch was filmed on that beach. Or if you can find some Paw Patrol minis...

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    5. Peter DouglasMarch 25, 2020 at 12:21 PM

      Zealots and do Jewish revolt.

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    6. Evan HughesMarch 26, 2020 at 12:28 AM

      Carthies! Spaniards! Celts! Samnites! Ellies! Absolutely Zama!

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    7. SlowpainterMarch 26, 2020 at 3:57 AM

      So many excellent answers. I could do something along the lines of historical accuracy such as in the film 300!, you know The Zebra Riding Zombie Charge at the Battle of Zama! (makes as much sense as that giant battle rhinoceros)

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  19. AdamC1776March 25, 2020 at 4:48 AM

    I'm in. I've got some projects one entry a week sounds perfrect since I also have some one to one projects to do.

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  20. roma912March 25, 2020 at 5:00 AM

    I am in and this challenge will let me be the captain of my ship for a time longer.

    Regards, Ross

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  21. Greg BMarch 25, 2020 at 5:47 AM

    Sounds like fun, I am in.

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  22. Peter DouglasMarch 25, 2020 at 5:47 AM

    Sign me up!

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  23. IndependentwargamesgroupMarch 25, 2020 at 6:51 AM

    Great idea, and I would love to take part simply as an attempt to stay fairly sane.

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:45 AM

      Sure thing! Please email me your contact information so I can get you logged in.

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  24. BigLeeMarch 25, 2020 at 7:00 AM

    Count me in (think I've already emailed...I can't remember what I did yesterday, let alone last week). I may not get much done as I'm still working (a so called 'Key worker' for a charity) but its not for lack of unpainted metal. My Lead mountain is shamefully large and anything that encourages me to keep painting is a good thing.

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  25. Jez ToddMarch 25, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    Hi Curt - Please count me in - Something once a week should take our minds off things - Cheers Jez

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  26. flyingshedpainting serviceMarch 25, 2020 at 8:57 AM

    Hi Curt

    Jez brother here, Please sign us up, cant have my brother having all the fun. Participated in challenge couple of years back as

    Matt Todd

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:48 AM

      Excellent stuff, Matt. Invite sent. Let me know that you got it fine.

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    2. flyingshedpainting serviceMarch 25, 2020 at 11:53 AM

      Invite recieved Tnx Curt

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    3. Jez ToddMarch 26, 2020 at 10:26 AM

      Matt Remember the family hierarchy - you are the younger brother .... Unfortunately have to admit you are the better painter already, as will no doubt be exposed on the blog in due course. Cheers Jez

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  27. Robert HerrickMarch 25, 2020 at 10:37 AM

    Sign me up! Be a good distraction from work.

    Do standard Challenge rules apply? Or is this more a free for all? Can we continue to explore Challenge Island?

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:54 AM

      I'm assuming you didn't read the rules above... :)

      I don't see why we couldn't continue exploring Challenge Island (mind you, without the bonus points or treasure). Hmm, perhaps we could come up with some other challenges as well. Maybe a few thematic ones with targeted deadlines. Something to think on.

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    2. Robert HerrickMarch 25, 2020 at 12:40 PM

      I did, but was unclear about it, hence asking!

      You could do it in reverse. Escape from Challenge Island, where all players start at Snowlord’s Peak with a challenge and have to visit a certain number of spots before leaving the Island from one of the ports.

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    3. Robert HerrickMarch 25, 2020 at 12:41 PM

      The big question is whether unfinished Challenge X (or earlier) entries meet the Quarantine post permissions, or do we have to start new stuff from bare primer?

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    4. Anibal InvictusMarch 25, 2020 at 12:47 PM

      The Escape from Challenge Island is a brilliant idea... at least we can fantsize wih the world outside from our homes

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    5. NoelRWMarch 25, 2020 at 1:53 PM

      Of course, some of us have already escaped Challenge Island once! (But great fun, even so).

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    6. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 3:19 PM

      Unless there are specific duels/side-challenges that stipulate figures must start-from-primed, then you can feel free to submit entries that originated as partially done works-in-progress. So, if you have a bunch of half-finished projects sitting in the wings this is a perfect time to get them done.

      In fact, maybe we should make a point of declaring the completion of a long-languishing project/figure so we can get the appropriate acclimation an applause from the Challenge community. :)

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    7. Robert HerrickMarch 25, 2020 at 4:38 PM

      NoelRW, a crack team of epidemiologic commandos who committed the crimes they were framed for can always drag you back to the Island ;)

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    8. PhyllionMarch 26, 2020 at 2:16 PM

      Half finished projects? I’d be in my element.

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  28. JonathanMarch 25, 2020 at 10:50 AM

    Please sign me up too! Email already sent. Thanks.

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  29. MilesMarch 25, 2020 at 10:51 AM

    count me in. please

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  30. DaveDMarch 25, 2020 at 11:31 AM

    Yay

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  31. IannickMarch 25, 2020 at 2:29 PM

    Ill take one spot to go please

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  32. PeterAMarch 25, 2020 at 2:53 PM

    Splendid idea Curt - please may I sign up if there is still space?

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  33. Tim GowMarch 25, 2020 at 2:55 PM

    I’m in!

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  34. JimGMarch 25, 2020 at 8:16 PM

    I would love to jump in if there are any spaces still open.

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    1. CurtMarch 25, 2020 at 11:47 PM

      Certainly! Please drop me an email (curtcampbell at mac dot com) so we can set up comms.

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  35. Evan HughesMarch 26, 2020 at 1:30 AM

    Hi Curt, count me in!

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  36. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)March 26, 2020 at 4:34 AM

    I'm in and will post when able.

    Christopher

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  37. StuartLMarch 26, 2020 at 6:33 AM

    Are we going to have a separate page for side duels and challenges or should we just post them here?

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    1. CurtMarch 26, 2020 at 10:46 AM

      Good question. I think that for ease of administration, those folks involved in duels should keep track of them amongst themselves and perhaps post updates as special submissions to keep the rest of us entertained to how their unfolding.

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  38. Paul O'GMarch 26, 2020 at 11:57 AM

    Sounds perfect! I'm not currently in isolation but this is exactly the hobby community activity I need right now!

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    1. Robert HerrickMarch 26, 2020 at 1:05 PM

      Unless you’re COVID-19 positive, you’ll be in quarantine, not isolation. Proper terminology is essential for statistical precision at this time.

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  39. Paul Scrivens-SmithMarch 26, 2020 at 1:44 PM

    I hope I am not too late to this party and would love to sign up.

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  40. PhyllionMarch 26, 2020 at 2:17 PM

    I’m in!

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  41. StuartLMarch 26, 2020 at 3:00 PM

    I'd like to propose a side challenge/paint duel.

    The Bolt-action Brush Battle.

    Duelists attempt to paint the most minis from the era of the bolt action rifle, roughly 1825-1955 (The first bolt action rifle was developed in 1824 and the last major conflict before it was largely replaced by automatic weapons was the Korean War).
    Any scale, any army, any type of miniature is fine. Models need not have an actual rifle, just fit into the appropriate period, so aircraft, ships and buildings are all acceptable.
    Scoring will be done by participants using the usual AHPC scoring system found here: http://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/x-marks-spot-10th-annual-analogue.html.
    Participants are responsible for tracking their own scores.

    Any takers?

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    1. NoelRWMarch 27, 2020 at 2:40 AM

      I'll definitely be painting some figures in this period - not sure how many, tho' - so happy to take up your gauntlet.

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    2. CurtMarch 27, 2020 at 11:11 AM

      You're so toast, Stuart. I salute you. ;)

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    3. StuartLMarch 28, 2020 at 8:46 AM

      I don't really stand a chance, but I'll give it my best shot.

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  42. CurtMarch 27, 2020 at 7:46 AM

    For those who may be wondering where their blog invitation may be, please check your gmail accounts as that is where I sent your invite (it's what was listed on the Challenge blog for your Blogger address). If things have changed please drop me a note.

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  43. Anibal InvictusMarch 27, 2020 at 8:28 AM

    Infamy! Infamy! duel: just in case it's been lost in this very long thread, the duel is starting to roll with 3 potential duelists signing in. Duel open to anyone interested in the Ancient period independently of the rule¡ sets. Interested challengers, drop me an email at gce(dot)mail33(add)gmail(dot)com for further details

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  44. SAS WargamesMarch 28, 2020 at 1:38 AM

    Curt, if there's an open slot I'd like to participate. Work has exploded in the last few days with the whole world wanting to work from home - I'm in IT Infrastructure for a global company - so have been rushed off my feet and need some relaxation time! MikeW

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  45. Grant HMarch 30, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    Hey Curt, if there is a slot available I would love to participate! I have since been accepted to a grad school, have minimal school work and a backlog of minis waiting to be painted!

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