MattW- This is the Way - Completed AHPC XV

 This is the way XV complete

Another painting challenge over, I tried to focus this year on three projects, two had great success the other I got bored with. I did paint few other bits Roman’s, aircraft and Napoleonics. 

20mm Belgians, really happy with my progress I achieved 

Then my Greeks, got fed up with them too part way through…. Lots more to do this year to complete the army. 

Stalled American airborne, I really failed here to complete some, all 60 figs required was basing, anyway they should be done soonish after I get back from Oz. A few other 20mm pieces also

 Roman bits, several pieces not photographed as they have been packed away already. A clean painting desk for a day before I crack on with some napoleonics this week. 

I actually completed several more units but failed to take photos last week. as I was organising flights to Australia, rugby in Paris, hangover, then my birthday party, hangover….  Posted them on  the last day but alas too late. 

All the best to everyone this year, I am still renovating the chateau and hopefully the new Warganes room renovation goes well along with my new office and library. 

Cheers

Matt

MattW Belgian command 32 points

 Belgian commanders 

Two completed bases for my WW2 Belgian build. 

Commander, horses and Uhlan are FAA, the Chasseur Ardennais is Early War Miniatures 

The commander is FAA, radio operator is AB, the Chasseur, cavalryman and table are Early War Miniatures. 

20mm figures @ 4 points x 6 = 24 

20mm mounted x 1 = 8 

Total points 32

Cheers

Matt

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Hey Matt!

Wow, nicely done vignettes and impressive photography skills! I feel as though I'm looking at movie -stills. One can imagine the discussions between the commanders. I enjoy the slightly muted colour tones, and really nicely done details on the various packs/baggage on the horses.

Well done!

Another 32points for your scoreboard (I've drafted Curt to be my minion of spreadsheet updates)

- Sarah

From MattW: Belgian infantry & Artillery (208 points)

 Belgian Infantry 

The first of my Belgian Infantry battalions is a mix of Figures Armour and Artillery and Battlefield/Blitz ranges with an odd Early War miniatures range. 

1st Battlion 

Command, medic, DBT mortar, anti tank rifle and spotter team

Officer commanding and medic 

OC and medic 

Mortar team spotter 

Anti Tank Rifle 

Anti tank rifle 

HQ company 

Rifle company 

Rifle Company 

Rifle battalion (I am short one company of 8 figures) 

Support Battalion 

Mortar teams

Machine gun company 

Artillery 

Artillery observer team 

100mm Artillery piece 

20mm figure @ 4 points x 50

Artillery piece @8 points = 8 points 

208 points h up

Cheers

Matt

TeemuL: And here's Matt with his third post of the day, just before my bedtime. But since my bedtimes are flexible, I'll go through this. That's quite a lot of minis, Matt! It would be nice to see them all together in a group shot, byt maybe you are saving it for the final post after the Challenge? I'll go through the Maths tomorrow morning, it is too complicated with the phone. But you will get your points, Martin too.

From MattW: Red Tail down (20 points)

 Red Tail Down 

I built this old Frog P51 kit from with an intention of adding it to my 1944 collection, however the quality was lacking so I built it as a crashed model. I happened to be watching Red Tails so I thought I would paint it as a red tail.

20mm vehicle 15 points

Cheers

Matt

TeemuL: It takes some courage to make a crashed plane from an intact one, but it pays off. Especially if the model is not perfect quality. And as this is a painting challenge, we don't really care if the models are flying or crashing or where they come from, we focus on the brushwork. I find paiting planes quite tricky, the coat of paint needs to be thin and even, but still have a good coverage, otherwise it doesn't look real. Based on your work, I guess this P51 just came from the factory, was painted and failed the lift off, because it looks so smooth.

I'll use my minion powers and grant you 5 bonus points, planes are often larger than the most common vehicles of the same scale, so it makes sense.