For my first entry of the year I decided to quickly finish up the leader for my Turnip28 force. I painted up the rest of the force for last years challenge, but then left this guy sitting primed for a whole year as I wasn't sure I really liked the model, but it was what I had found for a mounted snob for T28.
A year later, I am still not sure I like him, and will probably replace him at some point, so I just slapped on some quick and dirty colours to have him playable.
The figure is super strange as it is a camel for a Napoleonic setting, which strikes me wrong, and then the poor animal is half given over to the root and badly infected. His head has been mainly replaced by a festering root vegetable that I have painted as a turnip, his mane has been replaced with leaves, his tail is partially turned to roots as well, and the mighty snob riding on him is bringing more vegetables along with him on his pack. 
Overall just a very rough piece to get something done quickly, and get back to painting as I have not touched a brush since the last challenge ended. At least I have gotten some new glasses and they seem to be doing the job, so I should be able to do some decent painting this year once I get back into the groove (so please don't judge me too poorly on this slapped together paint job!). Plus I had to get first blood in before my son does (he joined the challenge for the first time this year - QuinnM), as he had to work today, so I had time to get an entry in before he did.
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Great to have you back in the Challenge Byron! And Snob for Christmas! Excellent! Terrific work my man. I love how wonderfully creepy these two are. I especially like how you did the head of the radish mount (ewww). Being a new figure we really need to get this guy pureed in an upcoming Turnip game. :)
Also, good call in getting a post up before your son Quinn. The Old Sweats have to show these Youngins how its done. Good job.
10 points for you Mr Mudry, well done!
Merry Christmas!
- Curt
Wonderfully Nasty (as every good turnip model should be!) Great paint job! I am slowly building a regiment of my own.
ReplyDeleteHe’s downright creepy. If that’s the mission brief for Turnip, you definitely aced the assignment.
ReplyDeleteVery Napoleon in Egypt, but Turnip'd. Looking forwards to seeing your next projects!
ReplyDeleteVery weird. Nice work
ReplyDeleteNice to have you back in the Challenge, Byron! Excited to see your following paint jobs - and your son's, too.
ReplyDeleteA suitably weird first entry. I like it. Show those younglings how it's done! 🤣
ReplyDeleteIs that a veggie Napoleon? Great painted figure! I like it!
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Peter
Cracking moustache!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was Napoleon on a camel for a second or two! Nice work on s very strange project.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully rooty steed.
ReplyDeleteHa, the first camel of the challenge! Sort of. Very eerie figure, well done!
ReplyDeleteVery well done, Byron! While Turnip is't really something I'd like to do myself, I quite enjoy it being something different to the usual fair and the creativity around it
ReplyDeleteGreat work Byron.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see the Turnip stuff return! Well done Byron, and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWow! I don't know what exactly "that" is, but I can't deny it's pretty original
ReplyDeleteThat certainly is very clever and imaginative even it is Napoleonic heresy!
ReplyDeleteOh wow that is one crazy looking mini, I just love it, it's so far out of of what I do, It's another reason I love the challenge so much. keep them coming
ReplyDeleteWildly weird miniature. Well done.
ReplyDeleteStrange. Weird. Rooty. Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery unpleasant, lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Snob of the radish indeed! Great entry
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Matt
Wonderfully weird! Nice work mate.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant snob Byron! I love that mustache on him the whole turnip(y) vibe is well executed! He is delightfully weird!
ReplyDeleteWell Done! Even if you are not sure you like the model, I suggest you resist turning-up your nose at it, at least until you have determined the root cause for your distaste.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Especially the mustache.
ReplyDeleteOh deary me, that's gruesome but well executed!
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