It hardly seems like yesterday that it was the end of November and I'd just realised that I'd missed the cut-off to sign up for this year's challenge 😫 . Very luckily for me Carl was kind enough to expand the roster of entrants and admit me along with a few other laggards!
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| Now why do I never smile? Mr Grumpy and his figures 😄 |
Last time was my first entry into the full challenge (having participated in the Quarantine Challenge earlier in the year) and I had rather hoped that I'd be able to match my target of 1,000 achieved in Winter 2020/21. Unfortunately painting at a somewhat larger scale (i.e. human room sized!) got in the way and I fell quite a long way short.
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| A reasonable haul ... |
Still I did manage to work on four separate projects including
1) Putting the finishing touches to my 28mm Hundred Years War Impetus project -- finally now ready to be hit the tabletop now that I have a room set aside for gaming and a suitable table -- seven KR boxes full of figures ready to go
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| Ravens and Maidens |
2) Making a solid start on my next 28mm project -- the Jewish Revolt as a skirmish game using 'Clash of Spears'. I still haven't got into the routine of assembling my figures before the challenge starts so one of my excuses for lower painting productivity this time around is all that head swapping and tzitzit adding! Still this looks like a good project and I'm looking forward to including some major construction of ancient fortifications in the next AHPC
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| Annoying shields and other fiddly bits! |
3) Continuing to chip away at my 10mm Cold War Gone Hot project and making a start on my BAOR force. Vehicles make a nice change from 28mm figures and I also like painting camo at 10mm -- basing at this scale on the other hand less so
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| Pointy end of the British force |
4) And finally a smattering of Black Rose Wars characters for variety and to meet various challenge goals. I'm rather coming to the end of the Stator Box now but I think I've got another expansion due to arrive soon so should set me in good stead for next time. I always enjoy the variety of designs, and scales among these figures -- and of course lots of opportunities to try out new designs and techniques.
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| All shapes and sizes! |
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Of course none of this would be possible without the sterling efforts of Curt and Lady Sarah plus the minions -- my apologies to Curt (my appointed minion) for errors in point scoring and other demands on his time. Also my deepest thanks to all who have commented so kindly on my efforts.
Until next Winter here's wishing you all the best in your painting, and gaming -- and in the wider (and wilder) world outside this pastime.
Simon
ps anyone who finds themselves in East Kent (Sandwich) and fancies taking a side in an Impetus HYW battle please feel free to give me a shout
A great set of finished figures, Simon! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin -- and thanks for all of your great feedback and suggestions over the challenge
DeleteI really enjoyed all your entries, Simon, especially your Jewish revolt. Thanks for joining us this year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Curt and for continuing to helm this shindig so well
DeleteA great set of entries. I especially liked those shields.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, at least I’ve now got some time to work up some more designs (no transfers for me😂)
DeleteGood output in this Challenge
ReplyDeleteThanks, not as much as I’d hoped but a good selection nonetheless
DeleteGreat work Simon. I really enjoyed the Jewish revolt project.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, glad to have made a start on this and no doubt I’ll be plodding along with it again next year (2 years a project sounds about right for the bull of the work, although these things are never finished are they!)
DeleteSome find additions to your collection, Simon! Congrats on painting a room,too, and getting a dedicated room!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teemu -- wish it was one room only (we moved mid last year and lets just say there was a lot to do!)
DeleteI can relate to that, we bought an old house year and half ago, moved in a year ago and we have done a lot and there is lot to do. :)
DeleteWell done, a respectable haul of figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee, quality over quantity as they say 🤪
DeleteYour being too modest, you painted a fair amount of figures in the end and well too. Your projects were great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Glad you liked the output!
DeleteA great collection of figures Simon, well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray -- really appreciate this and all your great comments throughout the challenge
DeleteGreat looking collection of figures, I especially liked the Jewish revolt ones, the shields were particularly impressive!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain -- I just need to find some more sample designs to work on for next time
DeleteIf you'd been able to pass off the home project as terrain... nice work on the minis.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea -- now why didn't I try that 🧐
DeleteIt is too bad you weren’t able to count the points for your large scale terrain piece, but the rest of your collection is terrific!
ReplyDeleteThanks Natasha -- really enjoyed your work and thanks for commenting on my efforts over the past few months
DeleteThanks for sharing your excellent painted figures Simon! Cheers Sander
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Sander and for really appreciated all your input over the past few months
DeleteNice work, Simon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks and look forward to seeing you again next time around
Deletegreat work Simon, so you next year!
ReplyDeletecheers
Matt
Thanks Matt -- likewise look forward to seeing you and your work again for winter 22-23
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