The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge

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Friday, 7 January 2022

From TomG - A Little Bit of This & A Little Bit of That (Babylon 5) (Istvaan V) - 143pts

What better way to start the new year than with my favourite war, battle, King and model company?! Welcome 2022 and all of you lovely people to my rendition of King Henry V from Perry Miniatures, a suitably regal header to this article.

I've studied the Hundred Years War since I started university, and it never ceases to inspire and entertain me, be it the bloody battles, or the political swaying that took part on all sides. Gruesome murders, plots, plagues, music, joy, you name it, it happened!

Below we see Henry V in situ with a group of Knights that were painted 3 years ago, ready to take on the deceitful and ignorant French forces of DaveS, my local and loyal hobby buddy!

I know that historically Henry was said to have been on foot, but for easy recognition on the gaming table, you can't say no to a bit of fun anachronism.

Next up is my first entry to the ACW Duel, with two stands of Epic ACW Union by Warlord Games, entirely painted with GW Contrast Paints. A fun and fast experiment which is working out as well as is to be expected!

Although I could have put in a fair amount more variety, knowing I have thousands of them to paint, meant I needed to hasten my efforts, so variety was the spice I had to remove. But I think you'll agree they still look fine for a game.

Now to my space fairing holiday on "Curt's Constellation Cruises" and a great evenings watching of some low budget horror movies as we orbit Babylon 5, with obligatory groaning from both the mummy... and the crowd.

This wonderful chap is from Crooked Dice and their pulp range of minis, specifically from a villains set they ran as a kickstarter a few years ago. Although 28mm he stands much taller than your average figure, so he really suits the role of baddie.

And as we leave Babylon 5, we arrive at the desolate wasteland of Istvaan V, and my offering of an Imperial, "loyalist" Sister of Battle, as well as being a sacrifice for a ticket on Sarah's Star Yacht, hopefully taking me over to Arda, pretty please.

I took colour inspiration from my favoured NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings, sporting their iconic purple, white and yellow. Conveniently they also work together for a groovy scifi feel, on one mean Sister... of Battle.

So there you go, one King, 40 Union infantry, a mummy and a Sister of Battle, all bringing me a tidy packet of points:

1x Mounted 28mm = 10pts

40x 15mm Infantry = 80pts

1x 28mm Infantry + Challenge Bonus = 25pts

Total = 140pts

Finally, my current journey on Curt's Constellation Cruises, with projected final leg on the Outer Ring. After that, it's time to adventure onwards and inwards!

Take care and farewell!

Tom.

From DaveD

Tom now that is an eye candy treat for Friday morning. I love King Henry - though pretty sure i can just hear Dear Sir Larry! The epic ACW are indeed looking epic , well done. With a little minion bonus for the King and big mummy I make this 143!