From GeoffreyT: No bonus points for me (25 points)

Hello Challengers,

This week I have a few minis I have worked hard on, trying to get a smoother look and using nice matte finishes.  Black lining with washes and inks to delineate areas rather than just rely on colour contrast.

The first three are from Banhus miniatures, cast by mammoth miniatures.  I have no idea what they are, but I like them a lot and am sure I could use them in one of many miniature agnostic games.  They are very beautiful sculpts, but there was some very thick flash and some bubbles in the casts which is annoying.

Next I have an elf character from inquisition miniatures.  Might use him as my next ranger from Rangers of shadow deep, as the last one died a horrible death.

Finally a baddie from Northstar minis, it is a Krampus, a bonus fig that came with a Silver bayonet package deal.

These are all 28mm, so 5 x 5 = 25 points.  Sadly I have already scarfed all the bonus points and there is none left for me, but it does push me over the 1000 point target I set myself.

There is a skull on one of the Banhus miniatures, and also 9 skullz on the Palanquin of Nurgle I forgot to claim last week.  So these extra 10 skullz brings my total to 17.

Kind Regards

Geoff

From Millsy: Your efforts to produce a smooth finish on this batch of minis has paid off in spades Geoff. I'm particularly impressed by the snail-turkey(?) thing's shell but they are impressive in their own way. If you want some other minis to fit alongside have a look at Eureka's chaos stuff. Proper weird! Super brushwork mate...

From GeoffreyT: Clean up of loose ends (Gift Shop, Local History, 80 points)

Hello Challengers,

First up this week I continue on in the west wing where I visit the gift shop.

These two are some Grenadier 28mm Liches from the late 80's, rather nice I say.  There was a third lich in the pack that I painted before the challenge for Rangers of Shadow deep.

I got these minis at a sale of old stock, somehow I ended up with two packs, so the other pack I will give to a friend.  there is only so many Liches you need, and the three that come in a pack is superfluous without doubling down on packs.

This is also 2 skulls for the tally.

Next I move back into the centre room, and pick up some points for Local History.  These 6 miniatures are called "the A-team" by Inquisition miniatures.  I think they might be some sort of spoof of the TV show, but cant remember any characters other than BA Baracus.  

These pieces are local history that veteran Australian miniature collectors may recall. Inquisition miniatures appeared in Australia in about 1991 and were heavily distributed in gaming shops locally but not overseas.  Many of the miniatures had uncanny similarities to Citadel miniatures of the time, but they were a bit thinner.  They were around for a few years and disappeared again in the late nineties.  

Now that completes all the shelves apart from the ones in the final room of the library.

Points:

8 x 28mm miniatures = 40 points

2 x library shelves = 40 points

Total = 80 points

Two skulls, bringing the total to Seven.

Kind Regards

Geoff.

From Millsy: Wow, that is some seriously ancient lead Geoff! I remember Inquisition Minis but only vaguely, I think we used some in our D&D games. There's a real charm to these and you have done them credit with your brushwork. It's lovely too see vintage minis given a new lease of life in an age when everything seems disposable. Great work and another 80 points for your tally!