PaulO'G AHPC IX - Finished with Main Engines

I suspect I am a rarity amongst Australians as an Ice Hockey fan

Season IX was my fifth Challenge and every year I think its been the most enjoyable one so far!  This year I not only surpassed my goal but set a new PB despite some work travel, which was satisfying.  In terms of other achievements:

It always feels like more when you are doing it, don't you think?

• I finished two major projects in my 15mm DAK (which I started in AHPC 8) and my "Romanised Orcs", which were a bit of fun.  Also finished my SAGA Irish Warband by finally painting the slingers that have looked accusingly at me for well over a year.

Romanised Orcs I completed during the challenge

• Got a submission completed in the first 24hrs (meagre though it was)
• Completed all Bonus Rounds, achieving two Honourable Mentions with my Kradschutzen Platoon (Recon Round) and my rendition of Alan as a grumpy Gladiator Spectator (Sport Round) -  same result as last year!

My 5 Bonus Rounds, Curtgeld and Sarah's Choice all together

• My first ever submission for Sarah's Choice
• Got seduced into a new genre by PaulSS's lovely HYW project...
• Only submitted 2 points towards the Naval Challenge side duel. On the bright side, that is 2 points more than last year!
• Had a ball :-)

The pie graph is a blatant offering to the AHPC Statics Diety and his Magus.

I also was very pleased to be a part of Curt's 'elite' backstage roadie crew where I filled the slot of Duels Wallah. While there were far less kick-backs than I had anticipated, I was really glad to help put on this amazing activity.

Thanks indeed to Curt for his ceaseless endeavours to put on the premier hobby event of the year, to Lady Sarah for enabling Curt to do so, and to all the Challengers who make this event come to life with their submissions, encouraging comments and positive attitudes.  I'm already planning my projects for AHPC X!