Tuesday, 26 January 2016

From ClintB - 28mm VBCW Royalist High Command (47 points)

OK, chaps and chapesses, let's start the day off with the first of two (so far!) submissions from Clint.



And today I will start with some more VBCW figures.  The first picture of 4 figures contain a mixture of manufacturers but are all painted to represent Royalist High Command for a VBCW.  But they are all 28mm figures of a WW1 vintage . They are mostly Renegade and Great war miniatures for those of you who really want to know.



The flags are by Pete Barfield   and sold by Solway. The flag bearers can be swapped out for others should the factions change, but given the 3 lion emblem on the flag these are clearly acting on the Royalist behalf.



Lastly we have 5 "Scarab Miniatures" these are clearly representative of the Black adder goes forth TV series and are not Curt and his minions. I cannot take any responsibility for what you think of course, but I would Like to Stress these are not in any way meant to represent the Minions and our leader. Seriously they are not. To think so would of course be utter rubbish these are definitely NOT Curt and the minions! Just to be clear there is no way these are the painting adjudicators and the most wonderful Curt. They are nothing like them at all. I cannot emphasis this point too much. So I will say it again these are not the Leader of the painting Challenge and his wonderful assistants. But your own thoughts and conclusions are up to you. But to me they are nothing like this, I hope that is clear to you ll.

There you cannot say fairer than that!

I have absolutely no idea why anybody might come to the conclusion that the last 5 figures could in any way whatsoever, possibly be representative of General Snowlord and his minions. Especially after that very clear and emphatic statement.
So, still more VBCW goodness from you. At the rate you're going, you'll probably have painted a figure for every adult in Britain at the time by the end of this year ;)
I'm going to award a bonus point or two for your clear explanation that these definitely, absolutely, no way sirree represent any Challenge adjudicators, real or imaginary, living or dead (or undead) in any way at all.
Posted by Clint at 3:39 am
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42 comments:

  1. Paul O'G26 January 2016 at 03:48

    Nice one Clint! :-)

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 05:05

      Thank you Paul. Probably not a lot painted for next week.

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  2. AdamC177626 January 2016 at 04:05

    Very nice though I think the Blackadder see really needs a "Bob" figure. These look great lovely flags

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 05:07

      Thank you Adam. These are "Not Blackadder figures" for copy write reasons so I can only paint what comes in the pack

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    2. AdamC177626 January 2016 at 13:09

      Maybe something from Belt Fed? or Dice bag lady might have something that would work.

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  3. MartinC26 January 2016 at 04:25

    Great figs, that picture is not Blackadder et al. though

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 05:08

      Thank you Martin. You are correct I posted the wrong picture, but we all make mistakes and I bet you will not be the only person to point it out.

      Ahh well sh1t happens.

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    2. MartinC26 January 2016 at 07:01

      Hate being the pedant. They are supposed to look like the Blackadder gang and I wonder if it was a stage play?

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    3. Clint26 January 2016 at 07:11

      Don't worry about it. yes the picture was the stage version. But I did mention the TV version, so you were utterly correct. And definitely no offense was ever taken, it was my mistake not yours.

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  4. thefrenchjester26 January 2016 at 05:02

    nice paintwork and basing!

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 05:09

      Thank you Jester. Another post later today.

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  5. Clint26 January 2016 at 05:12

    Thank you Tamsin, Yes I put the wrong picture at the end. Ah well worse things happen at sea.

    Thank you for the extra points and for agreeing that these in no way reflect the minions in look, word, shape or deed. They are emphatically not the adjudicators of the challenge. And I am sure everyone will agree they are not and you cannot say fairer than that!

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    1. TamsinP26 January 2016 at 05:21

      Although it's not a pic from the TV series, it is a picture from a stage production of Blackadder Goes Fourth, so I think you should be let off any complaints that it's the wrong pic.

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  6. The Angry Lurker26 January 2016 at 05:37

    Cracking work old boy!

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 05:45

      Thank you Fran. I suspect you might like my other submitted figures slightly more. They are not something Ray would paint!!

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  7. Peter Douglas26 January 2016 at 06:55

    I love wodehousian feel to these VBCW figures. Well done Clint.

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 07:13

      Thank you Peter, I hope you like the contraptions later today.

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    2. Peter Douglas26 January 2016 at 08:49

      I love anything that involves the word contraption Clint!

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    3. Clint26 January 2016 at 08:57

      contraption. Ahhh Heath Robinson, now breathe out and relax. It just not get much better

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  8. JamieM26 January 2016 at 07:11

    very nice, I really rather enjoy the slightly comical feel of the VBCW figures, even though it would have been dreadfully serious had it actually happened....

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 07:14

      Thank you Jamie. I feel it is Okay to make fun of a fictional war. But it would have been a frightful thing if it had happened and in England we would still be feeling the repercussions 50 years later!

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  9. Ray Rousell26 January 2016 at 07:50

    Lovely work Clint!

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 07:55

      Thank you Ray. I have only just thought of my Curt-geld and my "defensive Terrain" Good job it will be both useful and easy!!!!

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  10. Peter Douglas26 January 2016 at 08:50

    It is absolutely clear that the figures in question are not the minions, because they are not wearing tinfoil hats!

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 08:58

      There is a company that makes minion wargames figures, guess what I will be buying for the next challenge?

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    2. DaveD26 January 2016 at 13:31

      Oh yes...go for it

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  11. Unknown26 January 2016 at 12:18

    My favourtie installment of the series. I hear they are to do at least a couple new episodes.

    Cracking work Clint!

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 12:52

      Thank you Anne. There are mixed feelings in my house about Blackadder.

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  12. DaveD26 January 2016 at 13:33

    Lovey "not minions" .... I like not Millsy/Baldrick best...

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 15:12

      Thank you Dave. WE are all in our own way our very own Baldric.

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  13. Moiterei_198426 January 2016 at 14:16

    Nicely done Clint! The scarf on the very first pic is ace.

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 15:13

      Thanks Moiterei. I wanted to pick non football colours for the scarf.

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  14. Millsy26 January 2016 at 15:09

    Nice work Clint, especially the scarf!

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    1. Clint26 January 2016 at 15:14

      Thank you Millsy. The scarf was an after thought.

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  15. Jonathan26 January 2016 at 18:09

    Superb! I love all your VBCW and WWI stuff. My son and I recently re-watched the whole Black Adder series - oops that was supposed to be painting time!

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    1. Clint27 January 2016 at 02:07

      Thanks Jonathon. We all have to do something other than paint sometimes.

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  16. david bromley26 January 2016 at 18:52

    They look glorious, Clint! I really like your VBCW minis and the banners just add the extra Ooomph to em! ;)
    My favorite Blackadder, I never did get into the later shows when they were policemen....now which one is Not-the-Gimp? ;)

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    1. Clint27 January 2016 at 02:11

      Thank you David. There will be more VBCW figs along in a couple of weeks.

      All I can say is "Wibble" and I will only say "Wibble" with regard to which character any Challenge staff may or may not be.

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  17. Barks27 January 2016 at 02:03

    Super stuff!

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    1. Clint27 January 2016 at 02:12

      Thank you Barks. Getting on (very briefly) with the bonus rounds now.

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  18. Ian27 January 2016 at 02:33

    So which one is Tamsin ;-)

    Lovely work on these again

    Ian

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    1. Clint27 January 2016 at 04:33

      Thank you Ian. I may look stupid and even act stupid but one thing I am not is Suicidal!!

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