Monday, 2 January 2017

From DaveD - Time for camels..Screw Gun Camel Caravan - 45 points

Well Miles tells us we are two weeks into this years challenge- however the stats do not show that there has been a distinct lack of camels. Of course being a veteran challenger I know the importance of camels to our audience. So here we have the first camels this year - and by no means the last.

These fine ones were gifted to me by my Secret Santa , kindly organised by the good lady Cath from IanW's Blog with No Name. It was a fine choice! I have one set already and was looking for some more of these. They are good quality castings and really simple to clean and paint.

 These are 28mm figures by Redoubt Enterprises 


They represent a train of camels carrying a screw gun.  


They will do just nicely to add to the ever expanding baggage train. - its up to 40 camels now with the additon of these 4.

MilesR: Great job Dave - one can never have enough Camels in a miniature painting competition!  These fine beasts will net you a cool 45 points (10 for each Camel) and one for the walking figure.

44 comments:

  1. Great work Dave can never have to many camels

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  2. I was waiting for these! They have a certain elegance about them. Awesome work Dave, love 'em.

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  3. Are these really the first camels of AHPC7? I'm amazed that Clint hasn't gone doo-lally at the lack of hairy, smelly, spitty beasts ;)

    Fine work Dave :)

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  4. They look very good! A great way to add some character to your army!

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    1. Agree , nice to have plenty of baggage.

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  5. Great to see them posted and scored after watching them only get finished and photographed a hr or two ago on the Google chat!

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  6. Camels,....back where they belong. Excellent brush work Dave and a great looking caravan

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  7. Great work on theses someone will enjoy capturing in a game some time

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  8. Ah. Camels and screw guns, the two mainstays of an Analogue Painting Challenge. Now we're in the game! These are very nice.

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    1. ... just wait for the next camel one ... they will be like buses

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  10. I knew it! You just had to have some of those stashed away...

    Great work from Desert Dave, the Gordon of Guisborough!

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    1. Of course... always have a camel or two in reserve

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  11. The challenge hasn't really started until the camels arrive :) really nice work as ever, I'll bet that camel train looks amazing on the tabletop..... and tempting to attack!

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  12. Camels! Camels! Camels! WHOOOOP! GO Camels! On a more serious note: thanks Dave for these greatly needed Dromedaries!

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  13. Excellent! Not a period I have much knowledge of however, I am enjoying seeing your work. Great painting and presentation

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    1. Cheers .. we'll there will be more along for you this challenge for sure

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  14. What a great pressie they were and you're them proud!

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  15. Nice little caravan to add to the convoy you have, Dave! We have Zulus, and now Camels. All we are missing are a few fez topped fellows! ;)

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  16. very nice indeed, you have done a top notch job on them

    Ian

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  17. Screw Gun Camel Caravan eh? I'm a big fan and have their debut self-titled album on vinyl somewhere. They don't make em like that any more!

    Jokes aside, lovely work as usual Mr D. Good too see some camels joining the fray at last. I was beginning to worry about you. FWIW, a passing seagull seems to have left a derogatory comment on one of the camel harnesses...

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    1. Ha .. there is a name for you alright . I am up to my ears in camels at the moment matey!

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  18. Wonderful work! There's nothing like too many camels.

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  19. I like the colour palette you've used here, the blues work really well with the light brown/cream of the camels. Nice work all around.

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