Saturday 14 March 2015

From PhilH: 'er Madge (5 points)

The final week, time to up the tempo...

Tradition dictates that each Challenge, I make an offering at the Altar of Sarah, by finding a suitable female miniature to compete for the 'Sarah's Choice' award. Happily, Pulp adventuring has provided a rich seam to mine and this year I had this quite exquisite miniature from Hasslefree, "Madge".



With time slipping away, the time came to promote her to the top of the painting queue. I was actually away in Wales this last week, but took a little hobby box along. The weather was rather wet, which meant plenty of painting time, though the corner I found was a little dark in the evenings. You'll note I even had room for both tartan and flowery-headscarf-effect paints. Phew!


'Madge' and her rather scarily large fowling piece will joint the eclectic Pulp collection and wait for a suitable scenario to feature in.


From Curt:

Ah, I was wondering if you were going to put in a figure for Sarah's consideration - very good, she'll be delighted when she sees this I'm sure. As you say Phil, this is such a wonderful figure and you've done a fantastic job with her. I love the plaid skirt but the best item is her cheery head-scarf - a wonderful touch! I also quite like the subtle groundwork you've done for the base. 

Lovely work Phil!

18 comments:

  1. "Sorry Charles, but One will hang around long enough to make sure the crown skips a generation!

    Nice work Phil :)

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  2. Where is the corgi then... Eh...and of course you now need a battered Landy as well.

    Rather lovely though.

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    1. One day, one day. It can join the many other mutts that I've got in the pulp collection

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  3. Absolutely marvellous! The skirt is amazing. I wonder how many beaters she has shot today?

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    1. Four, I believe. Missed the grouse, though.

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  4. She is brill, the works so very crisp

    Ian

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  5. Fabulous paint job! Love the pattern on her skirt.

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    1. Thanks Martin. Sometimes, a colour scheme on one's head does just work. Alas, for some other minis, it doesn't!

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  6. Brilliantly done, especially the head scarf

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    1. Thanks Paul! The patterning was fun to do on one mini, if time-consuming. Alas, more tartan on the workbench now...

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  7. Lovely paint job, I really like the tartan effect.

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  8. Looks like she ready for anything! Great work!

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  9. That may only get you 5 points. BUT crickey mate what a good 5 points it is!

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  10. Really nice painting work! She looks dangerous!

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  11. Very sharp looking mini! The tartan skirt and the scarf are aces!

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