Saturday 19 March 2016

Tribute to Tamsin - Penelope McFadden: Pulp Adventuress


Tamsin's been a great supporter of the event ever since her first Challenge (back to the 3rd edition, I believe). As many of you know, she's quite a competitive lass and very driven to succeed. Over the past four Challenges she's participated in she's accumulated 7946 points. Yeah, no matter what scale you divide that into that's a huge heap of painted miniatures. This year she's done a terrific job in stewarding the Tuesday group and we've all enjoyed her great sense of humour, unflagging enthusiasm and good will.
 
My Tribute figure for Tamsin came to me quite easily. Last year I was in on the Kickstarter for RAFM's new range of Cthulhu miniatures, and one of the character figures from that was an excellent sculpt of an adventuress which you see here. As soon as I looked at the figure I said to myself, 'Oh yeah, she's definitely a redhead. Tamsin would get a kick out of her.' I also thought Tamsin would like the figure as it's a little off the beaten path, not being an especially well-known range.



When I was painting her I thought she'd make a great 'Penelope' and with her red hair I thought a good Scots-Irish name was in order. 


The figure is quite charming, very willowy and elegant in her pose. To me she seems very self-possessed and unflappable - quite ready for the next thing to come her way. Much like our Miss. P I think!

I hope you like her Tamsin. Thanks again for all your help this year, you made our Tuesdays terrific . :)

Curt

20 comments:

  1. She's great Curt. Tamsin will love her

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  2. A well deserved and fitting tribute indeed!

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  3. Amazing work Curt! Definitely a fitting tribute!

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  4. That's an excellent figure indeed and fitting tribute.

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  5. Looking damn good Curt, excellent work and tribute!

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  6. Excellent painting and a smashing tribute!

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  7. A well earned Curt figure well done Tamsin.
    And to Curt what a lovely gift.

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  8. "quite charming, very willowy and elegant... self-possessed and unflappable"

    what delightful words, and well deserved they are too!

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  9. Ohmygodwow! Ohmygodwow! That's a lovely tribute figure. And such kind words.

    You're spot on about me joining in from the 3rd Challenge - the last purely historicals one. That was the year of my 256 figure Swiss pike block.

    I've had great fun over all four Challenges I've participated in and this year has been a special privilege as I've been able to contribute to the smooth running of it.

    Penelope will be taking pride of place in my collection of character figures.

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  10. Mighty fine work once again Mr.C! I'm quite sure Tamsin will love this figure.

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  11. Tamsin is clearly over the moon - when she comes down, we should all thank her for her entertaining and efficient Tuesday roundups!

    Played strong, Tamsin, well done! And that's a lovely tribute fig, Curt, very apposite!

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  12. Great figure, superb painting and great tribute Curt.

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  13. Yeah that figure says Tamsin to me great figure.

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  14. She is absolutely perfect for Tamsin. And you're so right about her. She has been a true force in the Challenge. Always encouraging others, painting like a mad woman, she's fun, she's witty and she's that rarest of things-a true female wargamer!

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  15. A brilliant tribute Curt! There's a definite mix of intelligence and feistiness in there which is a perfect representation of the lady in question.

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  16. Great work dude! A fine tribute to Tamsin.

    And Tamsin - I remember the 256 pike block well...so inspiring and depressing all at once...

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  17. Very lovely mini, Curt! I like the colors you chose and she does look ready for anything! Congrats, Tamsin!;)

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  18. Really nice on the skirt detailing and the bino lenses!

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