Tuesday 8 March 2022

From SarahHC: Sophia, Security Officer of Lady Sarah's Star Yacht (10 Points)


Hello Everyone!

Winter in Saskatchewan has turned out to be quite brutal … weeks of extreme cold and more snow than we’ve seen in years. On Sunday, this winter turned personal. I slipped/tripped on the back deck resulting in a broken wrist, an impressive black eye and 8 stitches under my eyebrow.

I look a fright!

More tragically, my modest painting contributions to this years AHPC have been brought to a screeching halt! I was hoping to complete three more of the Hagglethorn Hollow buildings before Challenge end.

However, I do have a couple of figures completed, one for today and another for the Challenge wrap-up!

Sophia, Security Officer aboard the Lady Sarah’s Star Yacht is a 3D print from the Space Pirate Collection from Print Minis that I found on MyMiniFactory.

I started painting her last week, was making excellent progress when tragedy struck… I dropped her, shattering her pistol and arm. I almost cried, then remembered that my in-house 3D print genie can just make me another. Thank you Curt😊


Sophia wears the dashing green and black livery of the Star Yachts Crew, accessorized with a blue tricorne. She also is an aficionado of big stompy black boots. This is a personal favourite colour combination.


Sophia sports a nifty recording device at her hip, bullet cartridges strapped on her leg, an impressive sword and a rather arcane looking pistol.

She is bad ass & dangerous if crossed. Perfect for keeping the peace amongst the varied passengers who may have imbibed too much from the ever-present bar trolley in the Star Yachts lounge.


Full disclosure … I painted about 90% of Sophia, but because of my broken wrist, Curt finished with some of the finer details, in particular her eye patch, some highlights on her flesh, clothing, and cleaned up some messy bits (I hardly did a thing. - ed).



Points wise
Sophia is a 54 mm figure and is worth 10 pts, but I’ll take off 2 points because I had help with the finishing details.

As mentioned previously, I have one more figure which I'll post in the final week.

Thanks for reading!
Battered and bruised, but not down
- Sarah😘


Sophia looks a charming member of your crew, but deadly along with it. As for the 2 points you deducted, I'm adding them right back - the alternative would be to award them to Curt!

Tamsin

19 comments:

  1. Ouch! Sort of a self portrait what with the eye patch covering the stitches!? Very nice brush work.

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    1. Ha! I may get an eye patch for when I return to work later this week. I think I’d “rock” that lewk!
      Thanks, my brush skillz have improved over the Challenge and I’m really pleased with the way Sophia turned out

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  2. Tamsin-
    Thank you for adding back the 2 points … unexpected but very much appreciated ❤️

    Sophia and the rest of the Star Yacht crew are indeed very charming but deadly when provoked.
    Best to keep on the good side of those in green&black livery!

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  3. Oh no! Sounds awful Sarah. Hope you're on the mend and back to your normal self soon. Great painting BTW!

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    1. Thanks Ray
      Maybe I’ll be ambidextrous after 6 weeks in a cast!

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  4. Very nice security officer, Sarah! Sorry the hear of the accident, hopefully you recover and get back to painting in no time!

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    1. Sophia is a super cool figure. I had fun painting her (twice!)

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  5. Yorkers, sorry to hear about your tumble. That sounds painful. This is a great looking model, love the colour scheme.

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    1. Thanks Peter
      I was prescribed some good drugs!!

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  6. she is just brilliant. Hope you are OK. If Curt doesn't behave this week threaten him with the RCMP. You have evidence, and he is obviously a secret Tartar

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    1. Hi Martin
      Curt is being a very attentive nurse-maid, but I do have very high expectations of the care I deserve😊

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  7. Sorry to hear of your tumble, best wishes on recovery and congratulations on producing such a lovely miniature

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  8. Thank you for the well wishes.
    I’m really pleased with the way Sophia turned out … She does look formidable!

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  9. Take care Sarah, I hope that you are being well cared for. Great work on your pirate

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  10. Beautiful brushwork, as always. Please think about using your Star Yacht for future trips, I think it will be far less painful! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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  11. Very nice star captain! Get well soon!

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    1. Thanks Barks
      I’m on the mend, and looking forward to resuming my modest attempts at mini-painting when the cast comes off

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  12. Both Arthur and myself wish you a speedy recovery and congratulate you on this marvelous miniature!

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  13. Ouch! I hope you are feeling better, get well soon! Sophia is fabulous, I am sure all passengers will behave under her scrutinising eye! And barrel.

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