From KentG: 28mm Barons war mounted Sergeants (60pts)

This week has been crazy busy with most nights out

So just a wee offering this week as I carry on my French barons wars project

These are the first of two boxes to do one per side.

Really liking these figures and I have another 6 almost complete,

I’m also thinking of using them for lion

Rampant, which I’ll use the basing above.

We as per normal note a lot of words from me, hope you enjoy the pics

Points is easy 

6 x28mm cavalry @10pts each 60pts

From Millsy:

I'm running out of superlatives for your Baron's War stuff Kent. This is yet another crop of beautifully painted miniatures, especially the shields which are incredibly consistent for a hand painted effort.

The tone of the lighter brown horse is particularly good. I'd be keen to know what paint colour that is - presumably Vallejo as I know you use that a lot. I've been looking for something close to that but not managed to find exactly what I want to date.

Keep em coming mate. 60 points more this time around.

Cheers,
Millsy

From JohnS - Dwarfy Goodness - 60 Points

I stagger away from Historicals this week, back to fantasy. Dwarfs have been calling my name.

We have another Oathmark game coming up on Sunday so I have been inspired to add a dozen more Dwarfs to my Kingdom.

These four are more of the Kev Adams resin dwarfs I picked up a few years back.

I think they are fantastically characterful sculpts and take me back to the 90s when "Doofs" became my go to army in WHFB.

These four are actual Oathmark miniatures from Northstar Figures. I have the king too but he was painted pre-Challenge so remains temporarily banished!

They are slightly taller and slimmer than The big-headed KA dwarfs but there is room for all the Dwarfy types in my Kingdom.

I have gone with a "Dark Ages" feel with these guys, using some LBMS shield transfers on some figures.

These last four are from my "random dwarf" selection. The bald guy on the left is a Kev Adams I think, the pick wielder is a Citadel mini but I am not sure of the makers of the two right hand figures.

I particularly like the spearshaft as is is wrapped in wire like every good workman's quick repair of a broken tool.

Another fun week of painting, and chatting. Back to historicals next week. Probably.

PS I have started playing around with "flocked" movement trays for Oathmark, this is my first try using a Renedra movement tray.

12 x 25/28mm foot @ 5 ea = 60 points 

From Millsy:

More swagger than stagger if you ask me. These are jolly good John! I particularly like your choice of shield motifs. The norse theme really suits the character of the miniatures and your painting style.

I have quite a few of the same sculpts in my Oathmark dwarf army and they really are a joy to paint. One of the joys of Oathmark is the ability to mix a range of figures in a unit which you've done superbly.

Great stuff and a well earned 60 gold added to your tally mate.

Cheers,
Millsy

From DaveD - 10mm US 19th Century Vignettes - (124 points )

I was asked to make up a few vignette pieces using Pendraken castings with complete creativity  . So here are 4 Union and 4 Confederate. Plus 3 Plains Wars pieces.

Union

Not only have I painted these, I actually cast them up (well “working as part of the casting team at Pendraken “ has its benefits 😆 - it’s not work , it’s a wargames crack den.. )  From ingot to the table, it’s quite satisfying.

These are heading across to the USA shortly, if you are going to "Cold Wars" in Lancaster PA early February, pop by and see Leon and Adele at the Pendraken stand and they should be there. 

CSA

Next a bit of Plains Wars action and the US Cavalry 

10 figure and 4 prone , 1 prone horse 

Guidon made from sticky label , cuts and painted .

Some mounted US Cavalry 

Flag crafted from a sticky label , cut and painted .  

Next a stand of mounted Native Indians 

everything is 10mm:-

31 mounted =62 

28 foot =28

5 prone =3 

1 gun = 3

Total =96

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Some really top-shelf work here Dave - as per usual! I'm sure folks who are able to pop over to "Cold Wars" will enjoy them even more in person. And I must second your recommendation for Pendraken - they are wonderful, and they make great miniatures! Have to say your results on the Plains War stuff in particular are really excellent.

You got to cast them too? Wow! What must that have been like? I would be a touch nervous about the whole process myself (I'm already a disaster building models, and I feel letting be anywhere near them being cast would be an undue public safety risk) but that must be an extra cool thing - as you say, from ingot to the table!

Finally, a quick question - was there any reason for the round bases? Are they intended for a particular game? Or was this the just the ideal way to have vignettes? It sure looks great!

As for points, you undercounted yourself a chunk - these are 10mm, and cav/guns are 3points a pip, so you come up with 124 points. 

GregB

From MartinN: Kev Adams Orcs (10 points)

For various reasons I've not found much time for painting lately, so you've got to contend with these two fellows down here for the time being.

These two fine specimens of the Orc race were gifted to me by a friend during one of our semi-regular painting meet ups. I've never had much track with Fantasy, but still I've always had a soft spot for the older, more cartoony Orcs of the late 80's, early 90's. So I had a blast painting up these two fine fellows. I might even have a little look-see if I can acquire some more, who knows?

Figures are sculpted by Kev Adams and available through Ral Partha. The backdrop is available from Handiwork Games and I can only recommend you giving them a try. 

Points wise I'm pretty sure we're looking squarely at a grand total of 10 points.

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Once more Nick you grace us with a combo of hobby nostalgia and stunning brush work! The posture and proportions of these figures just shout "1990s!" to me, and these renditions look truly stunning here. While they are proper "green", the variations on the skin tone near the eblows, knuckles etc. are amazing! And the "piece de resistance" has to be the checkerboard patterns on the red shields - it just sets the whole thing off! Brilliant work Nick! I'm sure I am not the only Challenger who hopes you will find your way to acquiring a few more of these and painting them up!

GregB

From Millsy: Warcry Wildercorps Hunters (90 points)

G'day All,

This is a commission job for a mate. Ordinarily I don't do painting commissions but this joker is a half decent bloke and I've wanted to paint some of these for a while now. The infantry and four of the puppers are from the plastic box set.

They're absolutely beautiful miniatures, full of flavour and movement, and packed with extra kit and detail. That's both a plus and a minus. They're amazing to look at and a bit of a trial to paint. The muted blue/yellow colour choice was my mate's decision. It looks great but it's not how I see hunters, but makes no difference in game so it is what it is.

The rest of the doggos are resin 3D prints my mate purchased to allow him to field a full list. Extra doggos are needed because the Evil Empire deliberately leave you short of playing a full roster in pretty much every box set for every game to try to make you buy extra kit. To be fair plenty of other companies do this too but they invented the idea and have it refined to a fine art.

Free gratuitous pics of my doggos - husky x staffy. Stubborn x obstinate.

Bestest Boy - Al

Goodest Girl - Summer

7 x 28mm humans = 35 points

11 x 28mm doggos = 55 points

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Millsy

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Very nice brushwork as usual Millsy. I had not even recalled that "Warcry" was a GW product until you mentioned the packaging strategy - well done that 3D prints have been able to help fill the gap. 

As ever, it is the 1-to-1 scale dogs that will steal any show, however! Well met, Summer and Al!

And another 90 points for you...

GregB