From Millsy: Kicking off with some Star Wars Legion (45 points)

G'day everyone!

It's great to be back on the Challenge tools again for my 13th time around. Really looking forward to seeing all the cool and cooky stuff people share once again. This year I am kicking off with a bunch of relatively simple stuff - a bunch of stuff for Star Wars Legion.

Rebel AT-ST

I already have one of these but it's such a cool model and performs so well in games I had to have a second one. Easy to assemble and fun to paint. What's not to like?

Nice legs!

Rebel 7-47 Airspeeder

I've always wanted one of these and when I found one for $10 on fleaBay it was a total no-brainer. It needed some TLC and I have to 3D print my own base but that's a small price to pay, and given I wanted a much shorter flying stand it worked out better that way anyway.

Masking the red markings was pretty satisfying and a breeze by comparison to painting the windows in. I spent a fair bit of time colour modulating the panels with careful dry brushing and then weathered most of it over with dirt and scratches but it was fun and at least I know its there :-P.

Two 32mm vehicles and one rider = 25 45 points. A small start but a fun one. Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Millsy

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Welcome back to the Challenge, Millsy! Thirteen editions?! Wow, a true veteran of the Psychic (or is that psychotic?) Wars!

The Star Wars universe excels in featuring vehicles that make you wonder why they were even made, but they look so cool that no one really wants to wreck it with logic.  Both the walker and the airspeeder are terrific. Wonderfully battered yet perfectly serviceable, ready to take their places in the fight against the Empire. Great recovery work on the airspeeder (look at those freakin' cool windows!). I smile at the pilot (driver?) of the walker as he has his laser rifle prepared, probably fully expecting the slung cannon to pop out a 'BANG!' flag instead of the satisfying 'PEW! PEW!'  Wonderful stuff.

You cheated yourself on some points but I got you covered. Well done, Millsy!

- Curt