MattW- This is the Way - Completed AHPC XV

 This is the way XV complete

Another painting challenge over, I tried to focus this year on three projects, two had great success the other I got bored with. I did paint few other bits Roman’s, aircraft and Napoleonics. 

20mm Belgians, really happy with my progress I achieved 

Then my Greeks, got fed up with them too part way through…. Lots more to do this year to complete the army. 

Stalled American airborne, I really failed here to complete some, all 60 figs required was basing, anyway they should be done soonish after I get back from Oz. A few other 20mm pieces also

 Roman bits, several pieces not photographed as they have been packed away already. A clean painting desk for a day before I crack on with some napoleonics this week. 

I actually completed several more units but failed to take photos last week. as I was organising flights to Australia, rugby in Paris, hangover, then my birthday party, hangover….  Posted them on  the last day but alas too late. 

All the best to everyone this year, I am still renovating the chateau and hopefully the new Warganes room renovation goes well along with my new office and library. 

Cheers

Matt

MattW Belgian command 32 points

 Belgian commanders 

Two completed bases for my WW2 Belgian build. 

Commander, horses and Uhlan are FAA, the Chasseur Ardennais is Early War Miniatures 

The commander is FAA, radio operator is AB, the Chasseur, cavalryman and table are Early War Miniatures. 

20mm figures @ 4 points x 6 = 24 

20mm mounted x 1 = 8 

Total points 32

Cheers

Matt

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Hey Matt!

Wow, nicely done vignettes and impressive photography skills! I feel as though I'm looking at movie -stills. One can imagine the discussions between the commanders. I enjoy the slightly muted colour tones, and really nicely done details on the various packs/baggage on the horses.

Well done!

Another 32points for your scoreboard (I've drafted Curt to be my minion of spreadsheet updates)

- Sarah

From MattW: Belgian infantry & Artillery (208 points)

 Belgian Infantry 

The first of my Belgian Infantry battalions is a mix of Figures Armour and Artillery and Battlefield/Blitz ranges with an odd Early War miniatures range. 

1st Battlion 

Command, medic, DBT mortar, anti tank rifle and spotter team

Officer commanding and medic 

OC and medic 

Mortar team spotter 

Anti Tank Rifle 

Anti tank rifle 

HQ company 

Rifle company 

Rifle Company 

Rifle battalion (I am short one company of 8 figures) 

Support Battalion 

Mortar teams

Machine gun company 

Artillery 

Artillery observer team 

100mm Artillery piece 

20mm figure @ 4 points x 50

Artillery piece @8 points = 8 points 

208 points h up

Cheers

Matt

TeemuL: And here's Matt with his third post of the day, just before my bedtime. But since my bedtimes are flexible, I'll go through this. That's quite a lot of minis, Matt! It would be nice to see them all together in a group shot, byt maybe you are saving it for the final post after the Challenge? I'll go through the Maths tomorrow morning, it is too complicated with the phone. But you will get your points, Martin too.

From MattW: Belgian Armour (75 points)

 Belgian Armour 

Painting has moved at a snail pace this week as I have been renovating on the top floor again, laying tiles in a new bathroom and painting 1/1 scale. I did manage to get these done though yesterday though. Infantry battalion and chasseur battalion not far behind, along with all of my airborne infantry and should be completed by next week at the end of the challenge. Really happy with the resin Retrotracks 1/72 T13 kits . I do need to source crew from EWM for the T13s again they have hand painted markings,. The Vickers is a FAA model  as is the crewman. 

T13 two for my Cyclist Frontier

T13 B two for my chasseur ardennais 

Vickers tractor “Eliza” for my infantry (red collar tabs)

20mm vehicles @ 15 points x 5 

Cheers 

Matt

TeemuL: Wonderful work on these rarely seen beauties! They might be "just dark green", but there are lots of details you have picked up and the pretty backdrops add to the value. I guess the T13s will see more action, but Eliza tractor is my favourite. That's 75 points to you!

P.S. Grahame is next in line, and if everything is paired today, then I guess we will get some 20mm or Belgian units today. Stay tuned! :)