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Title: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Ray Rivers on 25 December 2008, 10:14:37 AM

Group I
Members may cast two votes!

"Santa's Little Helper" (Eureka Miniatures) - The Black Rider
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff335/blackriderphotos/blackriderxmasentry.jpg)

"'...way past midnight and no one turned up! BAH, HUMBUG!!!" - vikotnik
(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/0.img.1230096479Christmas-Comp-2008.jpg&h=1000&w=1000)

"Keeper of the Emperors Naughty List" (GW Space Marines) - Danny the Chimp
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/TheSantaChapter.jpg)

"Santa Quar" (Zombiesmith) - bandit86
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/SantaQuar.jpg)

"Bad Boys for Xmas"
Chaos warrior (early Citadel GW) & special figure from Harlequin Miniatures - Admiral Benbow
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/BadBoysforChristmas.jpg)

"Scrooge" (Artizan) - Dan
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3123976201_b9fbd26a4a_o.jpg)

"Fire Support Goblin" (Rackham) - Jase
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/JanSenten1982/XmasLAF.jpg)

"He knows who has been naughty!" (Foundry 'Bazooka Santa') - Overlord
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/LAF%20General/Xmas1.jpg)

Christmas Sophie (Reaper) - Sinewgrab
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/3108590934_24b35d3d29.jpg?v=0)

A BIG Thank You to BLACK CAT Bases for providing prizes

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Captain Blood on 26 December 2008, 01:57:12 PM

Nobody does slime like Vikotnik  :D
A brilliant selection everybody. Most enjoyable. Well done Raymondo.

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Ray Rivers on 26 December 2008, 02:41:08 PM

Quote from: Captain Blood on 26 December 2008, 01:57:12 PM

Nobody does slime like Vikotnik  :D

Boy ain't that the truth.   :o

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Danny the Chimp on 29 December 2008, 12:06:37 AM

I may have shamed my self with my entry here...

But, by god and with the love of all that is holy...

Vikotnik, Bloody amazing mate! Really something special there!  :o

While Mr JBob may be coming in second... I wish I could say the same...

Gentlemen, you have outdone yourselves. Thank you and remember us plebs with sausages for fingers. Please help us all!!  :D

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: JollyBob on 29 December 2008, 10:39:26 AM

Hey Dan, have you noticed your spelling gets better the drunker you are...?  lol

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: knitemare on 29 December 2008, 07:58:54 PM

Quote from: Danny the Chimp on 29 December 2008, 12:06:37 AM

I may have shamed my self with my entry here...

I wouldn't get too down about it Danny, I received the same amount of votes and I feel pretty good about my entry.  The flesh on the face and neck didn't come out well in the photograph.  I probably should have given him a beard after all.

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Ray Rivers on 30 December 2008, 10:54:36 AM

It's just a fun thing guys!

Don't take it too seriously.  I've been painting for 30 years and I still can't win a "painting contest" to save my life.  But then again, I'm quite happy with my "wargamer level" painting style.

I enjoyed all the entries.

Painting is only part of it really.  Look at vikotnik's entry.  Not only is it painted well, it is awesomely composed and a great photo shot.  This is art at its finest.

The vast majority of gamers will never achieve vikotnik's level, and I would wager that the majority of those aren't really bothered.

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: The Black Rider on 30 December 2008, 01:44:23 PM

I agree with it being fun! I only painted that model as it was the closest thing to hand that looked even vaguely xmasy! It has been great fun tho!

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 30 December 2008, 01:58:36 PM

Just a note to my entry:

If you look closely, you'll note that the right (Citadel) miniature is another victim of the dreaded lead disease, rotting away even under coats of paint and varnishes.  >:( :-[

As I like the figure very much and the stand is part of my Christmas army for HOTT, I would very much like to replace this miniature with a repainted "fresh" one.

So, if anybody has a spare Chaos Santa and would sell it to me for a resonable price, please send me a pm.

Thanks ...

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: vikotnik on 01 January 2009, 07:50:33 PM

Many thanks for the very nice comments, guys!

If You would have witnessed how rushed I have finished this vignette and how amateurish my photographic set-up was, You would be surprised.   ::)

Benbow, a PM has been sent.

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Black Cat Bases on 02 January 2009, 11:07:55 AM

Well done everyone!  :D

The winners have all been sent a pm with their voucher codes and details of how to claim their prizes.

Jo:)

Title: Re: Unofficial X-mas Painting Comp. - Group I
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 02 January 2009, 05:44:48 PM

Thanks for stumping up the prize!