(Ready) from Kerry T - Sniff -The challenge is over and summer's gone as well

 Morning, afternoon & evening all

I can't believe where the time has gone, 3 months has just flown by in the blink of an eye. Not only does this mean that it's the end of this my 3rd challenge but summer has gone as well. It feels as if somebody has just switched the heat off here in NZ and I think this will be the last week I go to work in shorts.

Thank you all for the kindness and encouragement you've shown me in the past months. Again a huge thank you to Curt and Sarah along with Millsy my minion for all the work you've put into this. The challenge is without doubt the highlight of my painting year. Not only does it give an impetus to my own productivity but showcases some amazing painting talent and fantastic miniatures. I hope to be on the roster again in December. What was particularly enjoyable this year was the Tuesday paint & chat set up by Millsy. It really added to the pleasure of taking part.

Getting my photo taken is the worst bit of the challenge

I quite surprised myself this year with my productivity, I managed to paint quite a bit of my waiting Italian Wars Cavalry which was my main aim - I'll have to buy more now.

I managed to knock off more than 150 cavalry I think

I started with some Black Guard for the Reconquista

Just a few dwarves this year

The frigate looks out of place!

One problem is that companies like Victrix and Footsore have added so many lovely figures recently I just keep adding units to projects I thought I had completed and has meant I've started others. I was particularly pleased to have finished my early medieval Welsh army (he says having just bought a few more!)

I think WOTR and 100YW are likely to feature in the next few months

I managed some Italian Wars foot near the end

Casting room Miniatures turn out well despite looking uninspiring in bare metal

Where would I be if I didn't paint Gendarmes?

I have a stock of unfinished Oathsworn Miniatures for next year

Getting knocked out in the first round of the Club Championship (golf) this year meant I had more time than I had expected as I did not feel compelled to practice - maybe that's why I went out!

I also had a two week break in February and used a week of that to concentrate on my Norman Castle  which has been coming off my 3D printer since October last year. I'm now working on some cottages.  This was a new venture for me and a future resin printer in order to print off miniatures rather than terrain I think is going to be a must in the next year.

I can't believe how versatile and interchangeable this is

I think it will make its debut tomorrow in a game

Once again, thank you all. I hope you've all enjoyed yourselves as much as I have this year. Best wishes to you all and may your paint pots never dry up

Kerry

PS Hope to see some of you at Partizan this year