Thursday 22 February 2024

From RayR: Hakuna Matata [Children's Book] (30 points)

 


Children’s Books: Something sweet for the kiddies, or perhaps something darker, maybe a little 
Edward Gorey?


Back in the late 90's my daughter Abi was obsessed with The Lion King, she was 3 at the time,  everyday after I picked her up from nursery school, I'd ask her what video she'd like to watch while I'd make her lunch, everyday for what seemed like years she would pick Disney's The Lion King.
This is the film that I've watched the most, honestly I don't know how many times I've seen it, but its got to run into the 300+ mark, easily!
Still to this day, I can resight the script and of course sing all the songs!


Abi wasn't just interested in the Disney film, she had plates, mugs, soft toys, bed covers, bags and everything imaginable, including this book.


Which of course I read and re-read several hundred times! The book came as part of a collection, every month, we'd get 2 different Disney books delivered to our house. The Lion King is the only book we have left from back then. I'll be giving this to Abi soon after I post this, she's 30 this year and I know she's gonna love it!


The figures are all from North Star's African animal's range and are all 25mm.


Obviously they're not all the same size so I'd guess they're worth 10 point as a total?

Simba, Pumba & Timon


So 10 points for the figures
and 20 points for bonus round, making a total of 30 points.


TeemuL: All right, let's sing a song! You can start, Ray! What a fantastic entry for Children's book. I guess I have not seen Lion King, but I have heard a lot of it and I guess your view ratio nicely averages mine. The minis look like made for the movie, very nice brushwork and I like the basing, too. 10 points (28mm cavalry) seems appropriate point amount.

8 comments:

  1. Over the top Ray. Great library score and family history. Those of us with kids know Hakuna Matata. No worries Ray.

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  2. Fantastic choice and perfectly done figures. Hakuna Matata indeed. We did everything you detailed as well as seeing the live version when the kids were in college. Mom kept the books though.

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  3. Great work and a great present for your daughter.

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  4. a fun entry Ray and a lovely story

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  5. Great entry Ray, brought a smile to my face and now I can't get rid of the song in my head all day!

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  6. I never thought I would see this on the challenge. "They call me Mr Pig!!!"

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