Hoi There!
Finally, I have made it to Challenge Island! As I want to try and visit all locales upon this island in as straight a route as possible, I needed to decide where to go ashore. One of the challenges that had me moaning the most upon reading them, was Awdry's Awfull Atoll where we needed to do something on a CD! I have dabbled with these as bases in the past, but can't say I liked it much as a medium.
The CD's I used for these are old History Methods we used at school.
So I really was in a bad state as to what I should use for this particular entry. That said I also got a sprue of Gaslands vehicle upgrades with Arthur at the Crisis and a whole box of cars so... You wanted a vignette Awdry? You'll get one! Here's some 20mmDark Alliance figures with a Hot Wheels car for you to peruse. I had the most fun painting the pick-up, the rust specially is something I like, I am not good at it but just like doing it.
The whole atoll
Rocks made by using plastercast moulds from a railroad scenery line (Noch?)
The vehicle is left separate in order to be used racing across the Badlands.
I would also like to show you my Challenge Island Entry Fee figures. As I was checking the lead pile to see what to paint during this Challenge, I stumbled along these two ACW miniatures from Foundry. Now idea whatsoever how I got hold of them but since I am not doing ACW in 28mm at this time, I thought someone else would enjoy them.
They seem a bit glossy but that's because I took the pictures before using the "Anti-shine" on them. I intentionally did not flock them thinking the receivers might want to do that themselves in order to tie them in with existing armies.
If my maths doesn't fail me the following should be the amount added to the total.
4x 20mm = 16
1x 20mm vehicle = 15
2 x 28mm = 10
1x 30 from Awdry's Atoll
1x 25 from the Entrance fee
equals 96 points!
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Haha, I like your idea of actually making an atoll for Awdry's Atoll, Sander. This being said, I'm not sure how the half-ton works in this story. Maybe it's been stranded by the incoming tide? Part of some abandoned cargo? Or, yes, a cleverly disguised high-speed powerboat (James Bond on a post-Brexit budget). No matter, it looks great and suitably weatherbeaten - a suitable jalopy for Challenge Island.
Your tabulations are correct and you're now ready to strike inland! Well done Sander.
