Wednesday 5 February 2020

From MartinN: O'Grady's Gulch - A ride for Schloß Itter 60 points

The good thing with being all over the place painting wise is that somehow in the end things come together nonetheless. So, while I continue to paint stuff without anything approaching my usual "focus" I got another piece finally off the table. 


Some of you might be aware that former fellow challenger Michael Awdry (of 28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.com fame) and his mate James Walters (makeitminiature.blogspot.com) build a table of Schloß Itter for this years Salute. I can't remember exactly how it came about but one day I found myself agreeing to painting up a 3D-print of an old car  for them to put on their table. Admittedly I didn't get my finger out for way too long, but when going through the spots for this years challenge I instantly knew what to do for O'Grady's Gulch.
Inspiration was a similar model I painted for myself a while ago. I had a failed print gathering dust anyway so all I had to do was making a canvas cover from tissue paper and hunting down a cat for the bonnet. I decided to not weather the model as I did with mine but wanted it to look as if the car was still in useable condition. Who knows, it might be a "Special Item" in Michaels Salute game with which the prisoners of the Schloß might try to escape?


And why a white cat on the bonnet you might ask? Well, firstly it always helps to liven up the gaming table when you have some livestock and civilians on the table and secondly, well anything is better with cats, right? At the start of last year we adopted (or were adopted by?) a black cat (we call him Mr Stinky for a reason ^^) from our local animal shelter. So the cat on the bonnet of my own vintage car obviously was to be black. Now at the end of October we decided he might need a friend and so a white compagnion, now called Krümel (little crumb), was adopted from a local animal rescue organisation.

Like I said, anything is better with cats
So 20 points for the vehicle and 30 points for the location for another 50 points towards my total.

From DaveD ... AAH whats this - another quick post from the the brushmiester ..Thats going to be a fine addition to Mr Awdry's table . Now where is Blofeld to accompany the white cat? I have given you extra points for the moggie and a top up for the beautiful green !

15 comments:

  1. Great car and lovely cats Nick :)

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  2. That's a fine looking car and a fine looking tarp - vibrant and eyecatching.

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  3. Fine looking car and moggy model. A pair of fine looking real like moggys too

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  4. A beautiful vignette! The contrast of colours with that bright green is outstanding

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  5. Great model and very convincing tarp. And the cats are just the best, I am pretty sure that I have had one of Mr Stinky's relatives living with us at some stage.

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  6. That green is fab. And I love the cat, too - will have to look for more opportunities for livestock on my own models.

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  7. Beautiful looking car Nick that will for sure enhance any of our games!!

    Christopher

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  8. Nice wheels, clearly well looked-after by someone at the schloss. And nice photo of your moggy friends. Krumel is a wonderful name.

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  9. This will be such a nice addition to their already awesome table!

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  10. Love that green and the cat is a great little addition!

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  11. Fantastic looking car with tarp and cat!
    Best Iain

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  12. Love the green on that car and you Oreo cats.

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  13. Love the kitty-cats! And you are right, everything is better with a cat or dog ❤️

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