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Today is Thursday so it is perfect for my Thor's Day wrap-up post. It was only yesterday, when I read the news that Finland was selected as the Happiest Country in the World! Yes, for the seventh time in a row. Curt and Sarah, you need something more?
That also means, that I don't need to post any Finnish propaganda for Finland, I'll let a Brit do it for me:
Veryfinnishproblems is a social media brand, you can find it on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and probably a dozen other platform I have never heard of, and it is made by a Brit living in Finland. Quite funny and sometimes even accurate. The video above shows different names for winter storms in different countries. I have no connections with the account, just find it quite amusing.
But let's get to the real business, the minis I painted during the Challenge! I managed to paint quite a lot, especially the last week sprint was extremely helpful. I had a slow start, I was supposed to paint a lot during Christmas holidays, but I didn't wanted to. I didn't want many things during the holiday, I guess I was having a (light) burn out after hectic period of work before Christmas and I was generally not interested in pretty much anything.... But it is gone now and I feel good.
Everything I painted during the Challenge
Flames of War Germans
Rest of the smaller ones
LotR, old fantasy minis and robots
40k
Napoleonic Highlanders
Warriors of Delmonteland with authentic scenery?
Me yesterday at scout meeting
My painting desk on Tuesday morning, not a single partly painted mini!
Thanks Curt for organizing this Challenge again and Sarah for supporting this maniac! Thanks fellow minions and participants! Thanks for all the comments!
If you like to keep up with my painting projects between challenges, feel free to follow me in Instagram @vainvader78. Remember to join AHPC group in Facebook, too. And remember to keep your eyes open the coming November to be able to join the next Challenge.
Good point... I've been checking with the local public libraries in Madrid and they have stopped taking donations. I'm now researching a potential onation to an NGO
Great challenge! And I will miss your weekly educational posts about Finland ... after these two years, I think I could now move up there and live like a local native without anyone around noticing that I'm Spanish
A fine varied collection as always Teemu! Glad to see you back to typical Finnish happiness. It was great to have you around again talking about Finland and you were a great minion for Thor’s Day. See you next winter!
Hahah…. Love the video! I think we hardy folks from Saskatchewan have the same attitude as the Finns towards winter …. “ just deal with it and get living!” And yes, I really would like to visit Finland 😊
Love that pic of you in your Scout uniform, Teemu! :) You had another great Challenge. I especially enjoyed seeing your first foray into Napoleonics (those Highlanders are excellent). Thank you again for your wonderful work as our Thorsday Minion. Your top-of-the-day greeting always made me smile. Here's to getting together for Challenge XIV.
I knew I forgot something! Yes, I have paid the participation fee, although it was difficult to find a way to make donation to libraries in Finland...
ReplyDeleteOh no! Thanks for reminding me!
DeleteI always enjoy your posts and cameraderie each year- looking forward to next time!
Thank you for your kind words. Looking forward to be here next year.
DeleteGood point... I've been checking with the local public libraries in Madrid and they have stopped taking donations. I'm now researching a potential onation to an NGO
DeleteWell done on a great challenge Teemu. Anyone that has polystyrene spikey cacti in their collection is a proper wargamer in my book. 😉
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice definition :)
DeleteAmen!
DeleteGreat challenge! And I will miss your weekly educational posts about Finland ... after these two years, I think I could now move up there and live like a local native without anyone around noticing that I'm Spanish
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, welcome!
DeleteA very eclectic collection of projects. Well done, Teemu. I think your Highlanders are my favourite. See you in December.
ReplyDeleteThank you Frederick, the Library creates nice variation. SyiD! :)
DeleteNice collection of painted miniatures. Yours Thor’s day posts were fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom! I'm glad you liked them.
DeleteGreat work in this Challenge Teemu and I learned a lot about Finland too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dallas! I'm glad you enjoyed my posts.
DeleteA fine varied collection as always Teemu! Glad to see you back to typical Finnish happiness. It was great to have you around again talking about Finland and you were a great minion for Thor’s Day. See you next winter!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! See you in December!
DeleteHahah…. Love the video!
ReplyDeleteI think we hardy folks from Saskatchewan have the same attitude as the Finns towards winter …. “ just deal with it and get living!”
And yes, I really would like to visit Finland 😊
Yes, I guess people from the north need to quite practical and survivor types. Welcome, just ask if you need any advice!
DeleteLooks like a good one was had. I enjoyed learning about Finns and Finland too
ReplyDeleteHappy to be helpful, thanks Dave!
DeleteLots of lovely subjects but I was surprised by the highlanders!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain! Highlanders were bit out of scope, I think, but something I have wanted try some time.
DeleteWell done Teemu, and thanks for being a top minion!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray! You weren't that bad to minion as others might say. :)
DeleteWell done Teemu. Enjoyed learning about Finland
ReplyDeleteThank you, Peter! Let's see if I can be as educative next year...
DeleteLove that pic of you in your Scout uniform, Teemu! :) You had another great Challenge. I especially enjoyed seeing your first foray into Napoleonics (those Highlanders are excellent). Thank you again for your wonderful work as our Thorsday Minion. Your top-of-the-day greeting always made me smile. Here's to getting together for Challenge XIV.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words, looking forward to the next Challenge.
DeleteGreat job Teemu, and great output! Lovely work, and great final photo as well! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
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