From GeoffreyT: Camels and Englishmen (Arrakis)(51 points)

Sarah's Star yacht has deposited us on the desert planet of Arrakis.  No giant worms in this area, however we do have a beginnings of a inter-war British force, with Four Officers and Two pack Camels.

These came as part of a mixed bundle of unpainted second hand miniatures in various brands.  These six are Copplestone Casting 28mm figs.  I don't have any troops to go with this lot yet.  Without subordinates, the Officers formed a complex and bureaucratic command structure in order to ensure there was sufficient paperwork.  

My makeshift brown cardboard light box worked really badly.  I tried getting a low angle shot without miscellaneous junk in the background.

 

For the Officers I opted for a basecoat, wash and highlight.  I didn't really have three matching tones of paint to do a layered painting approach.   This will stand me in good stead when the troops eventually arrive as it will keep the painting time down by using a faster method.

The camels were pretty straightforward.  Just mixed up some varied muted colours for their baggage.

This week I also painted a terrain piece.  A 28mm scale sarcophagus from Reaper Bones.

Here is this terrain piece in use; Royals playing hide and seek in Westminster Abbey.

"...8,9,10, I'm coming, ready or not"

Tally

6 x 28mm miniatures = 30 points (2 camels, 4 officers)

+20 point bonus for Arrakis.

Terrain piece (2"x1"x1").  I calculate this as 0.01 point.  Not much, but I'll take what I can get.

C is for Camels in alphabet soup challenge

B is for British Officers.

Until next week.

Geoff.

Camelicious! These ships of the desert are a Challenge staple. I'll generously round up your terrain to a whole point because I spy a skull on it, which have somehow become my thing.

Barks