With Spring now officially sprung, lambs gambolling in the fields and an overabundance of daffodils lining the roads of this fair isle, it seemed a fitting time to stop and reflect on the hobby juggernaut that was 'VI Annual Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge’. Before I go much further, I must take a moment to wholeheartedly acknowledge the Herculean efforts of one man, the legend that is Curtis Campbell Esq. - editor in chief of 'Analogue Hobbies'.
This year, ably assisted by a crack squad of hand picked Minions, the team managed to process an inordinate amount of entries, many breathtaking in their quality, ingenuity or simply scale - it really has been a feast for the eyes, thank you one and all.
For my own part, I thoroughly enjoyed this year's challenge, my fourth apparently, and managed to improve upon, albeit marginally, my tally from 2015. Having declared that I wasn't going to get sidetracked by the bonus rounds, deciding instead to finish some long overdue projects, I was duly seduced by the wonderfully obscure titles - Epic Fail indeed, where does he dream them up from? What was perhaps even more exciting for me was the standard of design, painting and execution that these bonus rounds now commanded. Just looking back over the podium finishers they really were tremendous and special mention to Millsy for achieve a podium finish in each and everyone!
So a final group shot of my efforts this winter and the obligatory mug shot, as decreed by our Snowlord and Master, after all, everything is better with dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs do make everything better! Great work especialy your dioramas
ReplyDeleteConsistent cracking work Michael!
ReplyDeleteTop work all the way through Sir M! A very well done!
ReplyDeleteYou're right - I can not think of anything that wouldn't be improved by the addition of dinosaurs.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Michael, your theme round entries were very creative. I also loved the more serous Zulus.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine how dull the world would be without dinosaurs? Another fabulous year Lord Michael :)
ReplyDeleteDinosaurs are great but, as I tell my geology students, there are no jobs in it. It is the 2nd best hobby
ReplyDeleteexcellent entires as usual Michael..
ReplyDeleteMichael, I stand amazed at the quality and quantity of your submissions. The amount of planning this must have taken is astonishing! Well played Sir!
ReplyDeleteExcellent quality on them all, Michael! Your theme entries were quite impressive too from Elvis fighting zombies to the clockwork octopus! ;)
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I always thought you had a mustache, Michael!
ReplyDeleteThat observation aside, fantastic work this year Michael, really beautiful paintjobs all around.
Top quality work you presented for my eyeballs. You looking professional in that photo...but you kept it cool by...Dinosaurs. Cheers
ReplyDeleteAnother stonking effort sir! I particularly liked your Zulus.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Michael. That "clocktopus" is the sh*t! I just loved that thing. Well done.
ReplyDeleteTop notch effort Michael! The standard of painting and modelling you are able to keep up is just amazing! That larger size dino certainly does make up for the slightly shocking lack of dino miniatures entered this year!
ReplyDeletethose theme entries were properly inspiring, cracking job.
ReplyDeleteThat tribal group is very impressive
ReplyDeleteAs always I enjoyed each and everyone of your submissions! Wonderful work Michael. I'm always impressed by your ingenuity and creativity.
ReplyDeleteCracking work as always mate.. definitely have to up my game to compete with you in the challenges next year around ;) You really gave a lot of inspiration here.
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