Well, here we are at the close of our twelfth edition of the Painting Challenge, and what a wonderful three months it's been.
All the votes have been tabulated for our 'Challengers' Choice', our fabulous Minions have selected their 'Minions' Choice', Sarah has made her decision for 'Sarah’s Choice', as I have for SnowLord's Choice. Whew! It has been a busy few days! So, please get yourself a cup of your favourite libation and settle-in for our 12th season wrap-up.
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Challengers' Choice
We had 16 nominations for 'Challengers' Choice' this year, with 59 people casting their votes for their favourites. I for one find that it's a great treat to be able to take in the gallery of nominations as it provides such an excellent retrospective of the Challenge.
The voting results were so narrowly contested that the top three positions were only within a couple votes of one another. Below is the honourable mention along with the podium finishers.
Honourable Mention
Nick for his terrific (and verdant!) WWII German 8.8cm Flak Gun and Crew.
Third Place for Challengers' Choice
Barks, for his beautiful rendition of Dernhelm and Merry galloping to their fate at the Battle of Pelennor Fields
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Third Place for Challengers' Choice
Barks, for his beautiful rendition of Dernhelm and Merry galloping to their fate at the Battle of Pelennor Fields
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Challengers' Choice for Challenge XII
First Place for Challengers' Choice goes to Sander for his evocative and wonderfully realized 'A Soldier's Farewell'. Congratulations Sander!
Sander, for your prize you get a one-year's subscription to Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy. Congratulations!
For those interested in seeing the voting results for Challengers' Choice, here they are:
First Place for Challengers' Choice goes to Sander for his evocative and wonderfully realized 'A Soldier's Farewell'. Congratulations Sander!
Sander, for your prize you get a one-year's subscription to Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy. Congratulations!
For those interested in seeing the voting results for Challengers' Choice, here they are:
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Minion's Choice
The Minions have spoken! Here are their nominations and final selection for Minions' Choice (Feb 20 - March 20).
Bark's Grimdark Statues
ChrisK's Early War French Vehicles
Grahame’s Anzacs in Vietnam
Sander's 'A Soldier's Farewell'
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Congratulations Sarah!! In recognition of your stylish Sophie please accept a gift certificate to Comic Readers here in Regina. Well done m'dear - Bravo!!
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Sarah’s Choice
From Sarah:
I find that the close of every Challenge is bittersweet. ‘Sweet’ because challenge goals have been met and surpassed, lead piles decreased, new friends made and old friendships re-kindled. 'Bitter' because the novelty of the daily blog check-in has ended, the acknowledgment that there are projects and minis left unfinished and unpainted, and that the December start date seems so far away.
From Sarah:
I find that the close of every Challenge is bittersweet. ‘Sweet’ because challenge goals have been met and surpassed, lead piles decreased, new friends made and old friendships re-kindled. 'Bitter' because the novelty of the daily blog check-in has ended, the acknowledgment that there are projects and minis left unfinished and unpainted, and that the December start date seems so far away.
The Sarah’s Choice Award allows me to continue the Challenge for a few weeks longer as I go back and re-visit all the postings. I find that no matter how diligent I am during the Challenge, there are often figures that I missed or forgot about. It’s such a treat to come across these unexpected treasures!
Once again, the AHPC XII edition has seen a remarkable assortment of female figures presented. Veteran challenger, RayR has shown tremendous maturity and growth over the years … he’s made huge progress from presenting the She-Bear to this year's offerings of Femmes Fatales and his Donnybrook ladies. Well done Ray - You get to keep the orange crayons!
This years Challenge has been graced with super-heroines, witches and fairies, pirates and buccaneers, society dames and everything in between. So much goodness to choose from!
Honourable Mentions:
ChrisW has set an unprecedented record by posting female figures EACH week of the Challenge. 107 figures in total, ranging from 'Nanarchist Nannys' to a mysterious Lady in Blue. Bravo!
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Millsy impresses with both the wonderful and terrifying Morrigan the War Witch and the headhunter Badh Mucha. His Celtic myth collection resonates with my own interests in the women of mythologies and fairytales. Plus, I like to think that I’m a descendant of welsh witches 🧙♀️
Teemu’s Janey- the Paranormal Exterminator from Crooked Dice.
I love the pops of green & purple accents contrasting against her white coveralls. As Teemu wrote, “ pink hair gives her a futuristic appearance and her sunglasses and green gloves give professional authority”. This use of colour definitely enhances the characters’ backstory and pushes the narrative for game-play.
I love the pops of green & purple accents contrasting against her white coveralls. As Teemu wrote, “ pink hair gives her a futuristic appearance and her sunglasses and green gloves give professional authority”. This use of colour definitely enhances the characters’ backstory and pushes the narrative for game-play.
Sarah’s Choice for Challenge XII
SimonG’s Seductive Sazae-Oni Snail/Geisha
This weird and wonderful mythological figure from Black Rose has definitely caught my attention. Simons incredible free-handcherry blossom detail on her kimono is outstanding and the colour choices so vibrant. The Sazae-Oni’s white Geisha style make up is both fantastic and creepy. mmmmm …. I think I may have to explore this world of Yokai for the next Challenge ….
Simon, please accept a gift certificate from Westfalia Miniatures for your wonderful work.
Well done Everyone!
Have a terrific summer, replenish the lead piles, stock up on paint pots and we will meet up again for AHPC XIII
Be Kind ❤️
Have a terrific summer, replenish the lead piles, stock up on paint pots and we will meet up again for AHPC XIII
Be Kind ❤️
Sarah
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SnowLord's Choice
I spent the weekend going through my list for SnowLord's Choice. Making the final decision wasn't easy, but I'm happy with my choice.
Honourable Mentions go to:
Ken's fantastic 'Risorgimento Project'
...and Kyle's chaotically coloured Chaos Dwarfs!
The SnowLord's Choice for AHPC XII goes to:
Manus, in recognition of your fine work I'd like to award you a Moonstone starter set from Goblin King Games.
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Again, congratulations to all our award winners! Please contact me to work out the details for receiving your prizes.
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The 12th Annual Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge has concluded.
Before I sign off, I want to thank our wonderful Minions: Peter, Tamsin, Greg, Barks, Dave and Millsy for all their patience and hard work over the past three months. This event couldn't have happened without you amazing folks. Kudos to Miles for once again recreating the 'Spreadsheet of Doom' which is absolutely integral to our scoring and administration. I also want to thank Sidney Roundwood for his invaluable help in creating our Challenge map this year. I want to extend my gratitude all our Challenge sponsors for providing the prizes that we've issued and will be issuing in the award post. But most importantly, I want to thank all of our participants for their industry, good humour, and their unstinting support for one another over the event. The Challenge would be nothing without you.
I won't say goodbye, but 'see you soon'. Enjoy the spring and summer, be safe, be excellent, and I hope I see you again next November.
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A hearty congrats to all the winners, runners up and honourable mentions! :)
ReplyDeleteYea, two of my three choices made it into the top group! Great work by everyone!I am already gathering more stuff which will certainly not all be painted by the time challenge XIII starts. Hope to be back in December.
ReplyDeleteHearty congratulations to all. Some proper belters in there
ReplyDeleteSplendid selection of winners, well done everyone!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Congratulations all, all worthy winners. Its been an honour and a pleasure to be in such Illustrious company.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Curt, and well done to all!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the winners for such an excellent work!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the next challenge!
Have a happy Summer and may we all be safe back in a few months :)
Congrats all, great job everyone. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteGreat work here and amazed that I'm among the winners again for Sarah's choice -- glad so much that you liked my little snail lady, I really enjoyed thinking how to paint her and glad that others did too! Congratulations to all featured and to everyone who participated and commented -- I can't wait to be part of Winter 2022 and lucky AHPC XIII
ReplyDeleteWonderful job everyone and congratulations to all the winners!
ReplyDeleteSome of these I had forgotten about and now I find myself thinking "Oh, I should have nominated that... AND THAT TOO!".
ReplyDeleteWow!,
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought that I would earn Minions Choice. I am so very humbled and a little bit verklempt right now.
Thank you to The Most Awesome Minions!
Have a grand summer and see you all back here in December
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Congratulations to all the winners, nominees and all participants.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is deserving of applause and shiney prizes.
Cheers!🎉
Congrats to everyone!!! Time to wait for lucky 13!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I have read and re-read this post at least 3 times, someone made a mistake surely! It's such a great honour to be amongst the nominations, let alone win, the Challengers Choice! Thanks heaps everyone and a big congratulations to all winners and nominees! It was a great Challenge, lets hope the next one will be even better!
ReplyDeleteHumble and sincere regards to all you bosses, Sander
It says something of the quality of this Challenge, that there were many mentions on this post, that I have forgotten... It is a pleasure to be mentioned as one of the honourables, a humbling pleasure, if I may say so. And congratulations for all the winners, thank you for all the participants and voters, this was a great Challenge again!
ReplyDeleteGreat wrap up and awards post - enjoyed seeing a round up of some brilliant painting. Thanks Curt and all .... my new challenge is to keep doing some painting and not wait around to next year's competition.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jez
Congratulomatationsisms (that's a made up word but I think conveys the prestige involved!) to the worthy winners and the runners up - you should all be proud as that was a tough school with loads of superb entries over the 3 months. Best wishes to all
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the winners. Thete were some fantastic entries this year.
ReplyDeleteWell done everyone, wow that voting was close 👏
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of having "second place" in my name next year 😆
See you all next year
Regards KenR
Congrats to all the winners and honourable mentions. Another cracking year and I'm already counting the days til lucky 13.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winners, the runners-up, and the honourable mentions! Iowa’s a veritable feast for the eyes again this year. Three cheers for Curt, his lovely lady, the Minions and all you fabulous co-Challengers! I am already looking forward to seeing you all again in the Thirteenth Edition!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the winners and everyone who took part in the madness.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the winners, placers and honorable mentions. Some absolutely beautiful miniatures and photography there.
ReplyDeleteHallowed company indeed - well done everyone and thank you... to the hardworking Minions in particular!
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