From MichaelA - “There was me, that is Alex" (20 points)

You wait for an age for a post from Mr. Awdry and then two come along at once!  It seemed only fitting to me that one of the first miniatures painted for the Challenge should be my entry fee to that splendid chap, Curtis Campbell Esq. To that end much thought was given as to a suitably roguish anti hero and as luck would have it I rediscovered this rather charming miniature amidst the masses of forgotten lead.  A Bill Thornhill sculpt for Crooked Dice, this is one of four 'Eavies available from their web store and a passable likeness for Malcolm McDowell’s character, Alex DeLarge, in Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ novel, 'A Clockwork Orange'. A charismatic, sociopathic delinquent, there is no question that Alex is a person of dubious character but undeniable charisma and so seemed a reasonable choice for my entry fee.  

A lovely miniature to work on, I was a little concerned with painting the white and in the end went for a variety of shades with definite tints to help distinguish the different fabrics.   So this is for you Curt, with a huge thank you from me for your Herculean efforts in making this year's Challenge such a wonderful success - Bravo Sir.

“It’s funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on the screen.” 

― Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange

From Curt:

Ahh, what a wonderful figure for the Challenge theme AND one of my favourite films. Bravo Mr. Awdry! 

I really like your choice of painting his shirt in trousers in one tone while his suspenders and codpiece are contrasting colours, drawing your eye to them. An excellent approach to this figure. Thanks so much Michael, he'll be a worthy addition to the rogues' gallery amassing in my display cabinet.

'We were all feeling a bit shagged and fagged and fashed, it being a night of no small expenditure.'