Holiday Swap - Signup Thread!

[ElectricPaladin]

Here we go. The time is now, the place is here, and signups begin today.

For the uninitiated, a swap works like this:
1) You will sign up by posting to this thread
2) I will assign you a swap partner.
3) You will assemble, for your partner, a gift package that includes a small gift item of local significance to you (food is a favorite choice, but fun touristy junk is also common) and a model or squad. The total value of your package is not to be lower than $50.
4) Whoever has you as a partner will, in turn, do the same for you.
5) This thread will contain information about what games and factions your partner is into. You can also use the forum tools to find their other threads for more hints.
6) This is a "some creative content added" swap, which means that you will do something to add your personal touch to the stuff you send. If you aren't comfortable with your painting skills, do some neat conversions. If you aren't comfortable with your conversion skills, at least assemble the models in some creative poses. This thread will include more information about what your partner wants (ie. just the models, don't do any basing, go to town - whatever).
7) All packages will be sent by the sending day (October 31st) so that they will arrive by the opening day (December 21st) and we will all get presents for the holidays.

CLARIFICATION: Your partner is the person you are sending a package to. That person's partner is not necessarily you, though it might work out that way. You will be another party's partner. All of this is to remain secret until opening day, though you can post ominous hints if you feel like it.

NOTE: I'm not going to enforce a maximum on packages. It just doesn't seem worth it to me to limit other peoples' generosity. However, you should be aware that the package you get will probably be around $50, so don't spend $60 on a package if not getting the same thing from whoever has you as a partner would annoy you. Also, please don't go overboard. I don't want anyone to be embarrassed if their monetary circumstances lead them to do the minimum while their partner has the means to go and buy them a linebreaker squadron or something. Use your own judgment.

Finally, the answer to the question I'm sure you're all asking - how to sign up?

It works thusly: you post to this thread with all the information your partner needs. This includes your real name and address (you can PM those to me if you like), the games and factions you play, your preferences regarding degree of completion, and any additional limitations (dietary, etc) that your partner should know. Additionally, you should add to this post if you are willing to ship internationally and if you are willing to serve as an angel (an angel is a participant who will step in and create an additional package if someone flakes - this rarely comes up).

As the organizer of the swap, I reserve the right to not serve as an angel. This is because I am the archangel - if someone flakes and no one will or can step in, I am responsible for taking care of it, even if this includes multiple participants and expensive shipping. Thus is the burden of the swapmaster.

Here we go. I'm going to post first to the thread so everyone knows what a "proper" sign-up post looks like. The sign-up deadline is the last day of September.

Have fun!

[ElectricPaladin]

Swap Data
• Mark Stone
• 528 Merritt Avenue, Apt 107, Oakland, CA 94610.
• I will not be an angel (because I'm the archangel).
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions

Hobby Info
• WarmaHordes (Khador, Mercenaries, Circle Orboros, Everblight)
• Warhammer 40k (Knights of Blood, Exorcists, Sisters of Battle, Eldar, Tau)
• Warhammer Fantasy (Lizardmen)
• Infinity (ALEPH)
• Malifaux (Arcanists)
• Firestorm Armada (Aquans, Directorate)
• Battlefleet Gothic (Imperial, Chaos)
• Confrontation (Daikinis)

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively.
• If you can match my color scheme, go to town on painting! If you can match my basing, do it. Otherwise, I'll take care of it when I get the model. I have a lot of threads where I've posted finished models, so it should be easy for you to stalk me.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

If we get the right crowd I'm game

Swap Data
• Dale Parratt
• 9 Yew Tree Close, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2UR.
• I will not be an angel (because I'm not very well off).
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions.

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Fire Angels, Farsight Enclave)

Various Preferences
• Feel free to convert creatively.
• If you can match my color scheme, then feel free to paint the models. Also, please send me the sprue spares. xD
• Also, I don't need any more Tactical Marines, unless they're for Devastators.

[SotonShades]

Go on then, seems like a great little community builder *<8)

Swap Data
• Matt Calow
• hidden to protect the innocent!
• I will not be an angel (because I'm not very well off).
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions, but please do not send mushrooms as I really do not like them.

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Space Marines [Brotherhood of Fire], Imperial Guard, Orks)

Various Preferences
• Go nuts! Wouldn't want to stifle your creativity!
I am 25, so if your local speciality is alcoholic in nature, that's fine by me

[ElectricPaladin]

Logged and logged.

[ElectricPaladin]

Don't worry, folks. I just PMed everyone else who said they were interested and hasn't chimed in here yet. My wife - an inveterate swapmistress - also tells me that three people is actually enough for a swap, so if we're it, we're still in business. We'll just post a ton of pictures and have so much fun that everyone will want to join us next year.

[White Tiger88]

Ok rework the thread do not post your address and name in an open forum people!

Swap Data
• Not posting publicly
• Not posting publicly
• I will not be an angel (Well i might...Depends on what you need and what i have!\Can get).
• I am NOT willing to ship internationally. (USA\Canada only due to shipping charges....)
• I Only play Demons of Chaos & Am starting a FW Heresy Era Emperor's Children army.....

Hobby Info
• Warhammer 40k (Demons of Chaos & Pre-Heresy Emperor's Children)
• Warhammer Fantasy (Slaanesh Demons)
• Flames of War (Devils Charge Panzer Company)

Various Preferences
• Love Older Slaanesh Models (BOOBS!)
• Unpainted Preferred as i have a rather...odd color scheme....but if you can match it go to town!
• Will spoon you for Forgeworld demons....any of them..... (Worth a shot?)
• No Stuff caked in so much paint it will take 3 months in simple green to strip. (No really its happened.....i soaked flames of war models for that long and still didn't get it all off)

[ElectricPaladin]

Ok rework the thread do not post your address and name in an open forum people!

I don't actually think it's a big deal... but if it bothers you and you want to sign up anyway, you can always PM me.

[Deadlift]

I'm in.

• Joe Norton-Jones
• private is best I guess
• I can be an angel
• I am willing to ship internationally.
• I have no gift or dietary restrictions. I like jerky

Hobby
• Warhammer 40k Blood Ravens and Iyanden Eldar

Various Preferences
• Plastic only please
• Paint if you want to, but happy to paint myself too.

[ElectricPaladin]

Sorry, Tiger. Hadn't seen that you'd edited your post. I got you recorded.