From DallasE: Painting Challenge Wrap-up

The 1/56 Schwimmwagen is MIA

Well it's time to wrap up another Challenge so here goes...

My total output for the Challenge this year was down, unfortunately - not sure why exactly. I had some personal things going on and lots of hockey (both ice- and floor-) to play this winter so that may have contributed to a painting slowdown. Also I didn't slavishly follow the course of the planets through the Challenge system like I did last time, so that cost me some points. But honestly I don't really care about the points (how could I with less than 800 scored and a 43rd place finish?) and it was just good to get some stuff painted.

Here is the breakdown:

1/48 and 1/50 vehicles: 9
1/56 vehicles: 5
Star Wars Legion infantry: 12
Star Wars Legion beasts and riders: 2
28mm infantry: 13

28mm beasts: 1

28mm riders: 2
20mm vehicles: 1
28mm terrain and vehicle stowage: quite a bit

So thanks again to Curt and Sarah, and all the Minions (especially my Minion Barks) for all their work in running the Challenge again this year. And my wallet thanks you too for prompting me to start a whole new 28mm WW2 project! 

With that I'll sign off again for another year, and in the immortal words of Dr. John McLaughlin (anybody else remember his show, The McLaughlin Group??):

Bye-BYE! 

Curt & Sarah's Painting Challenge

Hi All!

Curt and Sarah here with our wrap-up post for Challenge XII.

I'll start off with the obligatory mugshot along with the fruits of my winter labour.

This was perhaps my best Challenge to date, with lots of minis (well, lots for me) getting under the brush, and heaps of fun being had trying new things. 

It was a year that was largely taken up with fantasy subjects, which is just fine all things taken into account. 

I was particularly happy that I managed to get eight new Moonstone characters done up and ready for the tabletop.

I also got a good start on two 10mm fantasy armies (Tomb Kings and Forest Elves) for 'Might & Magic', a fantasy variant of 'To the Strongest').

...and a potpuri of other stuff got some brush lashing as well!

Thanks for all the encouraging comments people left. I know it seems a small thing, but getting feedback really makes a huge impact on the whole process, so thanks again to everyone who stopped in to say hello and comment on what I was doing.

Now, on to Sarah, celebrating her first foray as a Challenge brush-jockey. With this wrap-up she's officially a grizzled veteran now.  A big congratulations, m'dear! :)

- Curt

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Hey Everybody, Sarah here!

Wow! I can hardly believe it. I made it through my first Challenge! Not only did I paint my first mini, but also bested my modest points goal. Thanks to everyone who commented on my posts, the encouragement was very much appreciated.

However, I wanted to extend my thanks to all the wonderful painters and creative thinkers/makers who’ve “hung out” on this blog over the years. I feel like I’ve been attending a masterclass and that my efforts are a reflection all of your talents.👏

I present to you, my very modest collection, definitely not even close to a point’s bomb, but my efforts earned me 258pts. I painted five of Lady Sarah’s Star Yacht Crew (maybe a few more coming for Challenge XIII?) Four 28mm heroines for pulp adventures, two of the marvellous HaggleThorn Hollow buildings and my first ever figure, Galadriel.

Pride of place in the display cabinet!

I’ll be posting the winner of the most coveted 'Sarah’s Choice Award” in a few weeks. To be eligible for consideration, entries must be labelled as either Sarah’s Choice, or Lady Sarah’s Star Yacht. This will a tough decision!

-Sarah❤️