While the title suggests Great War figures, these will not feature in this post, no I iwll try to reach the last 160 points I need to reach my points target of 1500 set for this year's Challenge.
Normally I am not that obsessed with reaching the points target, in the last two Challenges I have managed to reach my primary goal rather effortlessly, not this time... Real life kept interfering and the fact I mainly chose 28mm figures not suited for batch painting did not help things along at all.
Anyway, today's subjects are the last of my Carolingians (for now at least), some WW2 troops and a Pulpy lady.
Carolingian Cavalry:
Carolingian mounted Hero:
Anglo-Saxon Hero and Skald or Bard:
The Lady, she's a Crooked Dice miniature and a truly lovely sculpt indeed.
WW2 Dutch troops, these are spanking new figures from a small Dutch firm called May40 miniatures. In the UK available through Sally 4th if I am not mistaken.
Now how much do these figures net me points-wise? 5 mounted figures are good for 50 points, added to these are 8 painted 28mm figures good for another 40 making it 90 points for this entry. Now my present score is 1411 and my target was 1500, so I was 90 points shy. These I should have now gained and thus I have reached my goal for this Challenge. Even so I hope Curt will allow me one more post showing two miniatures for another 10 points...
Cheers Sander
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What a wonderfully eclectic spread of miniatures, Sander.
Your Carolingian cavalry are excellent, and I especially like their clean-lined, hand-painted shields and the fine embroidery on the champion, Skald and Anglo-Saxon's cloaks. The espionage-themed lady is terrific in her pale blue dress - I'll make sure to mark her down for consideration for Sarah's Choice. I really like these Dutch WWII infantry as they're not something you often see (and I love the company's name).
Your math is correct. 90 points for this lot but I'm giving you an additional 5 for the shields and cloaks which will pitch you nicely over your 1500 point target. Well done Sander!
And besides, I see we have another one from you coming up... Even better.
That Carolingian mounted Hero is superb Sander - the subtle colouring, hem decoration and shield work is really quite excellent.
ReplyDeleteWell the shield patterns are the nicest part of these figures for me so I am glad you like them!
DeleteHey Curt, I think Sander deserves more points for that Carolingian shield - ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTYYYY!!!!!
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Great work, mate, and a terrific run into the home stretch!
Lol Evan, my wife had the same association ;-)
DeleteExcellent work Sander. I like that Lady
ReplyDeleteCheers mate!
DeleteLovely work Sander, and the sheild is a beauty! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Ray
DeleteFantastic work on these, but especially the mounted hero and shield.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lee I am really happy with him as well
DeleteWonderful work Sander :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise that Crooked Dice had done a figure clearly based on photos of me in my clubbing days ;)
Dang you're right I thought she looked familiar!
Delete@Curt: thanks for the extra points, but more so for your kind words!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, the Dutch are interesting!
ReplyDeleteLoving these Franks Sander - excellent shield work!
ReplyDeleteFantastic work Sander. I love the shield on that hero, excellent work!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work, Sander! The Dutch troops are superb and I am fond of infantry, but they are just outclassed by those cav troops with that excellent shield work!
ReplyDeleteThe younger Tamsin is quite nice too, I like that pale blue you used to shade the dress!