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Other Stuff => The Lead Painters' League => Topic started by: Captain Blood on August 28, 2019, 10:23:29 PM
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Elk101 has nobly volunteered to run season 13 of the Lead Painters' League.
This is a grand old feature of this forum, and we hope plenty of members will take part (up to a maximum of 50 participants).
We are providing a one month lead in - which should give time to get three teams ready.
A team is 5 figures or models. To take part you have to send in your first three teams (well, a picture of each) for the first three rounds.
After that, you're effectively getting a further four weeks before you have to start sending in replacement teams for subsequent rounds, 4 - 10.
There are 10 rounds in total, per the original format of LPLs 1 - 11.
The league will run from 29th September, across October and November, and into the first week of December. Wrapping up well before Christmas.
All the details, rules etc are fulsomely explained on the rules thread: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=119159.0
Please use this thread for general discussion, questions, etc.
Thanks :)
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I’m in :D
I think...
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I'm in,lucky 13 ;)
And thanks Elk for running it :)
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Well, what the hell. I'm in.
Avante!
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I'm in!
...and more importantly, thanks for running the LPL again this year 8)
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Great news! :-*
Unless I get in to one of my painting slumps again I plan to enter as well. :)
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Thenks Elk101!
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I'm in as one of the new guys. Nothing like Gothic Horror for the first round to take me immeadiately out of my comfort zone. :-)
-Elroy
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Yep. Me too. I'm in, and struggling to find something in the stash that would count as gothic horror...
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Good excuse for some new figures then! lol
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Good excuse for some new figures then! lol
They would be complete orphans. I haven't gamed any 'horror' or similar, for about 10 years, and I have no intention of doing so any time soon, so a bit of a waste of my painting time unfortunately.
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Great, I'm in. With a due sense of panic as I observe my painting speed recently lol
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They would be complete orphans. I haven't gamed any 'horror' or similar, for about 10 years, and I have no intention of doing so any time soon, so a bit of a waste of my painting time unfortunately.
The theme is just for extra points and not mandatory, you can enter what you want. :)
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Looking forward to the event and need to double my efforts with the painting
Thanks to you Elk for stepping in to help make this happen
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I'm going to give it a go this time. Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!
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They would be complete orphans. I haven't gamed any 'horror' or similar, for about 10 years, and I have no intention of doing so any time soon, so a bit of a waste of my painting time unfortunately.
Yes, it's just the theme bonus you'd miss out on, there is no obligation at all to stick to the themes.
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Well, I'm feeling pretty good. I ordered some figures for the Gothic challenge yesterday, and going through my unpainted stuff this morning, I have enough to pull together six more teams. Time to start shopping for something to fill those last three slots while my wife isn't watching.
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I too ordered some more Gothic horror reinforcements. Everything else will be coming from the lead pile.
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Bravo! I do think the LPL is a wonderful thing. Great to see her sailing again. It's very hard work, but also very fulfilling. I hope everyone who is considering entering does give it a try. Go on!
Good luck, everyone!
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Decided it's not for me, very short notice and would have liked a fortnightly gap between rounds. Sorry guys. :(
But good luck to all participants. :D
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No need to apologise, we will clearly never be able to create ideal situations for everyone with so many views and opinions.
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True that - also life will sometimes come up and slap you in the face with a wet towel when you think you're doing fine. I had one I ended up dropping out of 4 teams in due to an injury. :-[
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True that - also life will sometimes come up and slap you in the face with a wet towel when you think you're doing fine. I had one I ended up dropping out of 4 teams in due to an injury. :-[
I think I remember that actually!
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Well, now I have all ~10 teams figured out, and 3-4 backups from an army I need to finish. I got sidetracked from my Teutonic Lion Rampant force when the ...gentleman... who had access to non-English websites and books ...critiqued... my color choices, but we are playing LR again, so back to the grind, I say! If I'm not feeling one of my other choices, I'll try to get them finished.
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Awesome! LPL is back in the classic (best!) format! Thanks for running this, Elk101!
I've missed the last too-many LPL rounds but am going to try to get organized for this one. I have a lot of ECW figures that can act as non-themed round entries and probably enough lead mountain stuff to fill the rest in...
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Great to get this up and running again.
I would love to give it a go. The only problems is over much of that time I will be away on holiday or recovering from shoulder surgery (my dominant arm).
Still, I can at least enjoy looking at all the great entries.
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Does Chthulu pass for Gothic Horror these days? Or are they separate beasts?
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From the Rules thread:
I'd be fine with some Cthulhu related beasties. I played Cthulhu by Gaslight so the vibe can be very 'Gothic Horror'.
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From the Rules thread:
Do you suggest that I, *I*!, need to read the rules? ;)
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Three teams done (sans basing for two of them), three around halfway there and the rest apart from one are primed.
I might actually finish this time :o
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Do you suggest that I, *I*!, need to read the rules? ;)
I wouldn't dare, I just remembered that that question was already answered and was trying to point you in the right direction :D
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The timing works a little too perfectly for me not to involve myself. I'm in!
Making it a higher priority to source all entries from the lead pile than going all-in on the theme rounds, but will strive to get as close as I can with what I have. Fun!
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I am so tempted to jump into this... I even just bought two different 'teams' for the theme rounds... I still may not be in for this one, but if I can paint up five teams by the entry deadline, then I will be in!
In any case, I'm looking forward to the amazing work that everyone else will be producing for the contest, it's always amazing to watch it come together! Thanks to the organizers for putting in the effort to get it going again.
thanks
n
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I hope you’re able to join :)
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Rounds one and two are painted! I gotta keep this flow going!
The hardest part is not posting photos. o_o
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Teams 2 and 3 done... Team 1 still on the workbench. Maybe I'm doing this in the wrong order... lol
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You guys are quick. I've got two in progress, and three in primer, with two more (hopefully) on their way.
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How are the submissions coming along ? Is there some response ?
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How are the submissions coming along ? Is there some response ?
You should have received an email as of this morning. It was an email address set up specifically for the LPL and when I tried to check it to see if there were any entries, it had been locked for security! All sorted now though (I hope!). Apologies about that.
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Just sent my entries for rounds 1-3. As usual my photography isn't up to much, but it's the fun of the thing which is most important!
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Just sent my entries for rounds 1-3. As usual my photography isn't up to much, but it's the fun of the thing which is most important!
All received, thanks.
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Just emailed my first three entries.
You should have received an email as of this morning...
I didn't but sent them to the address from the rules page: LAF-LPL2019@outlook.com
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You should have received an email as of this morning.
I have neither recieved any email. But that might be my email account, as I have had some problems with it.
I too would like to ask if you have received my entries, and if so: if the first one fits the theme enough to count or not.
Thank you!
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Oh, was everyone supposed to have received an email this morning then? As I didn't either, but assumed the reference to it above was only if one had already submitted teams.
As it is I did get the confirmation that my photos were in ok, so assume cyberspace is working as it should do!
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Just emailed my first three entries.
I didn't but sent them to the address from the rules page: LAF-LPL2019@outlook.com
The email reference was for Gnomehome as I emailed him to let him know I'd received his photos. I will email everyone who has submitted to let them know I received them.
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Just emailed my first three entries.
I didn't but sent them to the address from the rules page: LAF-LPL2019@outlook.com
I got yours and emailed you.
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I have neither recieved any email. But that might be my email account, as I have had some problems with it.
I too would like to ask if you have received my entries, and if so: if the first one fits the theme enough to count or not.
Thank you!
I haven't seen anything from you, I'm afraid. I'll check the spam folder.
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I have neither recieved any email. But that might be my email account, as I have had some problems with it.
I too would like to ask if you have received my entries, and if so: if the first one fits the theme enough to count or not.
Thank you!
Got it, it was indeed in the spam folder along with Syrinx0's.
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I have one team down, fingers crossed I can get the other two done.
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Just sent my first 3 entries, and have another full round plus 5 minis for 3 different other rounds painted so it's looking good, also just noticed we get an extra week after round 4, which is good, was hoping to get a bit more paining done today, but Japanese class started again last week and I pretty much spend all day doing homework, just hoping I can juggle both in the next few weeks
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Received ok, Mr Tough Guy.
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My starters are in (and retrieved from spam city). One totally new team and two really old new teams rescued from the back of the paining table. Now to get in gear preparing the rest! My plan is to paint nothing newer than 2017 this LPL.
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First four teams are in :)
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First four teams are in :)
All received, thank you.
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I am fighting..
For the future
Unexpected thematic round shouldn't be in the first 3 :>
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I'm hoping to make the deadline. Only 1 of the 5 figures I ordered for the first round have arrived in the mail. :-( I'm going to start working on a backup team, though they won't meet the theme. Finished one team the other day, and another today. Looking forward to participating!
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I think the time between the announcement and the starting deadline was a bit shorter this year than previous years, about a month, while LPL 11 and 12 had about a month and a half, LPL10 had more than 2 months, I was lucky I didn't have to order anything for round 1, because I definitely would have been in trouble otherwise
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We wanted to make sure it finished before Christmas and I couldn't start it any earlier because of other commitments.
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Once the talk seemed serious about having another league eventually this year, I started cleaning up the painting table and working on my Sudan army to get some practice in. I'm happy you found the time to run it and I could participate this year. Now the challenge will be to keep working ahead without getting distracted. lol
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I was distracted by a 21st wedding anniversary (my own! o_o) so I have to slam out the last quintet in the next few days!
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3 Rounds sent -Usual stress and bad photography last night
Onward now paint brush to the fore if I want to get the figures I want to include in some sets and get all the sets done
Decisions decisions as to what will look best with a plain background - probably turn out to be the figures I've used in first 3 rounds
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Hmm, I'll have to finish the third required entry and photograph all three by Thursday night Pacific time... it might be tight so we'll have to see how it goes :D
Either way, I'm excited to see what other LAFers do this year! It will be awesome no doubt :D
thanks
n
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You've got until 00.00 gmt on Friday. I'm not going to be an arse if someone is 15 minutes late after spending weeks painting, but that's the time to aim for.
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I will send min Friday.
If I wont finish gothic entry I have one I originally wanted to use :)
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Go for it Awu
I'm looking forward to getting hammered by you again
:)
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Its 1:1 if my memory serves me lol
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If I can finish the bases for round 2 and 3 tonight, I can send the pictures Thursday. If not then I will be cutting it close to the deadline lol
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Entries sent in! Woot!
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My 3 entries should be in... Hopefully ;D
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Just sent the email with my teams for the first three rounds. If nothing else, I've managed to get some figures out of my painting queu!
-Elroy
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I'm in. LPL is the kick up the arse I needed.
Remember, no puching below the belt boys and girls. :D
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If there's some series of fortunate events, there's a small possibility I'll still make it. It's very unlikely at this point though... :/
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Fight!!
I am at 3,5/5 for first entry -
smartly Ive started with the bases so they are all based lol
(https://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/selectall/2017/02/09/09-roll-safe.w700.h700.jpg)
just finishing touch on the doc and small guy is undercoated - but small :>
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Need to base and photograph.... Still room to stumble at the finish line.
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Well I'm done with the figures.
Unfortunately I can't seem to make any pictures of them, that resemble what they look like in person colour wise... :(
2 hours playing with the settings and my lightbox and I got nothing :'( I will try again tomorrow morning with natural light, I'm too tired to continue experimenting. o_o
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Oh, my photos are crap. The goal is to participate - I have no illusions that I can be a competitor with say, Cap'n Blood, Matthias, Michi, or Benbow. I can, however, meet a goal, and be a finisher.
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Same goal for me - paint more new teams while enjoying the magnificent teams that Cap'n Blood, Matthias, Michi, Benbow and others post. Maybe the Prof will return this year with his excellent crowd scenes?
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It's a good thing I double checked the due date today, I almost missed it! Seems like I spent many a Friday night taking photographs in the past :)
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Oh, my photos are crap. The goal is to participate - I have no illusions that I can be a competitor with say, Cap'n Blood, Matthias, Michi, or Benbow. I can, however, meet a goal, and be a finisher.
Pretty much my approach too :D
However having participated in the last few LPLs it's certainly inspired me to start trying to assemble more terrain, background, and 'stuff' for my projects rather than just figures, which can only be a good thing.
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Oh, I have no illusions about winning or even placing high lol, I just want to be in it at least once :)
But I don't see the point posting pics that are bad. Anyway I managed to take some serviceable photos in daylight, though the sky is cloudy, so not much better...
Entries sent in for the first three rounds. Now I have three weeks to finish the next two.
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Oh, I have no illusions about winning or even placing high lol, I just want to be in it at least once :)
But I don't see the point posting pics that are bad. Anyway I managed to take some serviceable photos in daylight, though the sky is cloudy, so not much better...
Entries sent in for the first three rounds. Now I have three weeks to finish the next two.
All received, thank you. Nothing wrong with the photos!
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I won't be able to participate this year. Shame, it was good fun before. :(
Good luck to all those who do enter, though!
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Ok
Rounds 1-3 sent
As always decent photograph is most difficult part of the game..
I hope I wont be trashed because of unfocused photos but because you all works will be great quality :P
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Awu, all received, thank you.
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Less than four hours to go, bases still drying.... Why was I lazy two weeks ago?
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Photos sent!
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Less than four hours to go, bases still drying.... Why was I lazy two weeks ago?
Don't be ridiculous Ogrob
3 of my 15 miniatures were little wet during photo session and one was very wet because I had to retouch the wash to any details be visible in the photo lol o_o :o
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Photos sent!
And got them!
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Oh, I have no illusions about winning or even placing high lol, I just want to be in it at least once :)
But I don't see the point posting pics that are bad. Anyway I managed to take some serviceable photos in daylight, though the sky is cloudy, so not much better...
Entries sent in for the first three rounds. Now I have three weeks to finish the next two.
I'm just not a photographer, so they are always a struggle.
This is my third, and I had 1 drop halfway through, so we'll see how it goes!
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Hello,
I sent my photos.
I will have to improve my photos....
I am happy to participate to LPL.
Nikkobourges
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Hello,
I sent my photos.
I will have to improve my photos....
I am happy to participate to LPL.
Nikkobourges
Yes, all received ok. I sent you a confirmation email last night.
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How many participants we have ?
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We have 24 in this year's LPL. I think the standard is very good too.
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Nice
Much better than the last year :)
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Good to see this up and running. All the best painters!
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Totally missed this was happening this year, hadn't even seen this thread!
Not that I would have probably joined away
Good luck to all the brave people who have entered
Looking forward to the show
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I think the standard is very good too.
Indeed o_o :o
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Unfortunately, I had to skip this one too. :? Maybe the preparation period after the announcement was slightly shorter this time? Admittedly some hints were dropped already in advance. However, I had one major event last weekend, which required a fair amount of preparation and I just couldn't find the time and attention for two large tasks simultaneously. That left only this week for a possible LPL sprint, but that just didn't happen. Nothing prepared in advance and other activities take about three full evenings per week right now. And a trip abroad will steal a couple of weeks in their entirety later this autumn. All in all, it would have been hopeless. Maybe technically possible but absolutely no fun nor healthy. The rules and themes were perfectly fine, though, so I definitely won't blame the league, only my own schedules.
Of course, after LPL 11 (2½ years ago?) I promised to prepare some buffer in advance, perfectly aware of the fact that it has never happened, nor will happen this time either. lol (And it didn't. :-I )
I'll try to vote and comment, though. I know from experience that getting even a tiny bit of feedback can be highly motivating and give a reason for the months of borderline insane slaving. :)
Also, I forgot to post my top tips again. (Another thing I promised to do, yet failed as well.) Anyway, the very short version is "minis first". That is, if in doubt or forced to make compromises, always spend your time on the minis themselves and ensure that they can be seen.
Spending half of the week on terrain, leaving no time to paint the faces or to fix random slips? Often a bad idea. A deep layout which might feel epic but puts half of the minis out of focus? A bad idea. Such a busy/wide/deep scene that it's hard to spot the minis? (Too small in the photo, not enough contrast, background louder than the minis...) Another bad idea. I've made each and every one of those mistakes so I speak from experience. Some top finishers manage to deliver the whole package with bells and whistles, feeding the myth that this is a scene building contest, but most likely their painting game is already top notch, and they somehow manage to build a sweet scene on top of that. If you can't do both, spend your effort on the minis and keep the rest simple. The scene may be a tie-breaker, but very rarely will it save a half-bothered team. (A damn good story may buy you extra votes even if the team isn't exactly top notch, but it's a rare sight and hard to pull off.)
Also try to reserve a few hours for photography and basic editing alone. I've failed there too - time for just one shoot and then noticing in the editor that the minis are blocking each other, lighting is all wrong, no good focus can be achieved, hair/grass/dust has managed to slip in and so on. Sometimes it turned out just fine by sheer luck, sometimes it definitely didn't. People simply won't vote for something they cannot see. Harsh but true. As a rule of thumb, the entry is only as strong as its weakest link, and photography is one of those links. Not even the best paint job will save you if the photo is a blur or almost black. It's a skill that anyone can learn, often by trial and error, but it takes its time. Reserve time for two tries and learn something every week. :)
That's all. Let's see if I finally manage to clean up my painting table and get something done as sort of "shadow entries". Right now I feel lazy, useless and guilty. ::) Good luck to everyone who actually made it.
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There are some great entries. I feel both completely outclassed, and totally inspired at the same time! Hopefully this means that I'll not only clean up some of my backlog of miniatures, but I'll force myself to work on my painting skills some more. I think I had at least one "I need to learn how to do that" moment in each photo that I looked at.
Off to my painting cave to work on entry four....
-Elroy
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Lots of good advice there, Dolmot.
I was wondering if you were going to make it - it's a shame you're not in the hunt, but please don't feel lazy, useless and guilty lol
Real life dictates our abilities to take on these things or not. Real life's a bitch ;)
I'm sure it will be a good show, as ever.
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While in essence I agree with Dolmot's tips (I don't think there is much to argue with there) it's also my experience that a well-thought out scene can give you the edge against someone whose painting level is not too different to your own. Obviously, I don't think average paint-jobs are ever going to beat top-notch ones, but I think a good appealing scene can get your nose in front against a painter who is roughly at your level. In fact making such scenes is my favourite part of participating in the LPL (it sure ain't all the painting!), and seeing them is my favourite part of following it. I even think I managed to hoodwink the voting public on a few occasions last time and squeeze myself past better-painted figures with that method.
I guess there's no accounting for taste. Anyway, glad to see the old girl back again. Good luck, everyone!
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Round 4 sent in. Now to touch up round 5, and then keep this flow of paint going!
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While in essence I agree with Dolmot's tips (I don't think there is much to argue with there) it's also my experience that a well-thought out scene can give you the edge against someone whose painting level is not too different to your own. Obviously, I don't think average paint-jobs are ever going to beat top-notch ones, but I think a good appealing scene can get your nose in front against a painter who is roughly at your level. In fact making such scenes is my favourite part of participating in the LPL (it sure ain't all the painting!), and seeing them is my favourite part of following it. I even think I managed to hoodwink the voting public on a few occasions last time and squeeze myself past better-painted figures with that method.
I guess there's no accounting for taste. Anyway, glad to see the old girl back again. Good luck, everyone!
I think you are right
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A very nice line up. Good luck everyone!
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I tried to get my entries together, but in the end I couldn't manage... I had about 2.5 entries done on the Thursday night before the deadline and I decided I needed the sleep, sadly. Since when was sleep so important for me?!? My past self would be scoffing openly.
In any case, looking forward to an amazing LPL this year, good luck everyone!
thanks
n
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Ah, it’s a shame you two couldn’t make it, but work up those entries for the next league ;)
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I'm afraid I had a similar thing, involving a previous theatre engagement I didn't know about, a visit from my sister and nephew, my mother visiting and a party for an old friend that wiped out the week prior. Next year for sure..
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The scene may be a tie-breaker, but very rarely will it save a half-bothered team.
While in essence I agree with Dolmot's tips (I don't think there is much to argue with there) it's also my experience that a well-thought out scene can give you the edge against someone whose painting level is not too different to your own. Obviously, I don't think average paint-jobs are ever going to beat top-notch ones, but I think a good appealing scene can get your nose in front against a painter who is roughly at your level.
Hm...you can choose to see a difference between these two if you really want to. I won't try to give numeric values to "a tie", "not too different", "roughly at your level" and "well-thought out scene", nor go into hyperboles here. I think you get the main point anyway. :)
OK, I'll give you some numeric values after all. If the entry (as in "the team") is only 80% ready, just keep polishing that and try to figure out a simple backup setting. If it's 90% ready and you still have free time, start considering something fancy but still finish the team too. (However, I won't try to tell what "80%" exactly means. lol ) Minis first.
The good old "band photo" brick wall saved me countless times. It's a scene, alright, and no issues whatsoever with depth, weird shadows or being too busy. That one I could shoot and edit in 30 minutes, in comparison to the hours of work that an elaborate scene and its shooting would take, all things considered. (Sometimes doubled when the first version just didn't work out, no matter what, and had to be scrapped.) If you're lucky enough to have something passable that can be re-used, that's a solid plan B too.
My worst scheduling ever was spending a full week cleaning and undercoating a pile of terrain bits, which never made it to any entries because I didn't have any time to actually paint them. ::) "Do or do not. But do not faff." -Yoda
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My worst scheduling ever was spending a full week cleaning and undercoating a pile of terrain bits, which never made it to any entries because I didn't have any time to actually paint them. ::) "Do or do not. But do not faff." -Yoda
I have an end of year tradition of painting up the various figures and scenery bits that were intended for LPL scenes but didn't get finished in time to include. No primed figures enter the new year!
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Apologies for the delay in getting Round 2 up this morning, I was still having technical difficulties! Hopefully the images are at full res now. Good luck.
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Well, I am entered up to round 6. Must stay focused.
I am aiming to have all my entries in by the end of October. If I wait, I'll have something wrong, I'm sure.
o_o
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Received!
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WOW
I am struggling with 4th :>
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luckily I finished painting my 4th round minis before the start, but I've been going to a Japanese Film Festival that started the same week as the LPL so since the LPL started I've only managed to paint the skin on 2 goblins, I did manage to see 27 movies though lol
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Working on round 8 but still lots of photos to take and trying to add extra figures to some of earlier rounds to improve them
so looking forward to taking lots of pictures and going no, no , no, no , no (5 hours later), no, yes
Not my skill set
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I suppose I should note down the subjects for each round and see if I can work up something for next year. Total completed figures so far for 2018, 27, and 20 of those aren't for me. :-[
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My first-round entry wasn't completed, but this was going to be my second-round entry. Yes, I should save it for the next Lead Painter's League, but I don't have the attention span to wait :) Oathmark humans as Bretonnians with some Statuesque miniatures' female heads.
(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/bretonnia/23_lordRavenwand01.jpg)
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Beautiful as ever. What a shame you didn’t quite make it in time for the LPL :'(
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Shame you didn't make it as they are sumptuous
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I suppose I should note down the subjects for each round and see if I can work up something for next year. Total completed figures so far for 2018, 27, and 20 of those aren't for me. :-[
It's never too early to start for next year and it drives you on to get more figures painted - 7 rounds are usually open and 3 have special bonuses available but you don't have to get the bonus.
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Ive got runds 4-6 finished, now to make photos.
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I suppose I should note down the subjects for each round and see if I can work up something for next year. Total completed figures so far for 2018, 27, and 20 of those aren't for me. :-[
It's never too early to start for next year and it drives you on to get more figures painted - 7 rounds are usually open and 3 have special bonuses available but you don't have to get the bonus.
Yeah, it's the bonus rounds (and the start date) that I need to note.
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So we have till october 25th to send picture for round 4, right?
I've already send a picture, but, I'll try to take a better one... ;D
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Yes, this week is a catch up week.
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I forget it and sent mine :P
But thanks to this mistake I will get 2 more photographed before next Friday :)
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Round 4 delivered.
Round 6 is ready, but lots of work left on round 5....
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Got a holiday next week, hopefully I can finish up rounds 5-10 then. Or at least 5 and a couple more. ;)
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I sent in my round 4 and 5 earlier this week, but no confirmation they arrived... hopefully!
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Sorry, I have a back log post blam!
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Well, I couldn't finish my round 4 entry on time... :(
However if things go well, I can finish two teams on the weekend, so I will have new entries for round 5 and 6.
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You've still got until tomorrow night.
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Just send in round 4 and 5, and have round 6 finished. Trying to do something clever with the photo for 6 but I'm finding it harder to pull off than I thought it would be. Will try a few more shots in the weekend
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Round 4 winged its way over today. Hopefully next few rounds done this weekend
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Round 4 winged its way over today. Hopefully next few rounds done this weekend
I'm glad you mentioned it, it was in junk mail along with a few others.
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Hope mine made it through?
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Hope mine made it through?
Yes Chris, got it thanks.
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rounds 5 and 6 delivered! I hope...
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rounds 5 and 6 delivered! I hope...
Received and replied.
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Just sent off round 5, hopefully this time it doesn't try to hide itself away
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Round Five just sent from me as well. My figures for Round 1 finally came in, so I'll likely use those for Round 6. I've got Round 10 figured out, now I just need to find something for 7, 8 & 9.
-Elroy
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Round 5 is in from me as well. Time to get cracking on round 6!
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I have to finish last detail on round 5
Actually - No background round will make it easier this round :P
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I sent my round 5 in. I almost forgot about it... o_o
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Got them and replied. Thank you.
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Ok, sent
I have planned pumpkin round this time but its no background round so no pumpkins this time (I messed my planing and all pumpkin themed entries went last week anyway :>
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Got it, thanks.
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Mods, you have put up the wrong photo for my round 5, please correct.
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Done.
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I’ve raised the issue on the rules thread.
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If it's the wrong photo, then I apologise. It has been a genuine error.
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Round 7 has been delivered.
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Received and replied!
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Hi - Round 6 emailed - Hope it comes through ok
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Round 6 and 7 sent. Need to finish painting one more mini for round 8. Tried to do something clever for the round 6 photo, hope it doesn't bite me in the ass, maybe I should have focused on just getting a good photo instead ;)
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Got both of your entries and I've replied. That is actually very clever for round 6.
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Still a few entries to come in. If anyone is struggling please let me know regarding previous round photos, etc. Any issues pm me or send to the LPL email.
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I sent my round 6 in. :)
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I sent my round 6 in. :)
Received, thank you.
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Starting to wonder how mant times I can change my plan for my entries...
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Starting to wonder how mant times I can change my plan for my entries...
No plan survives contact with the enemy. Or the LPL.
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My entry will be arriving today around midnight (UK midnight is one hour later so I should be ok)
I got dumped with stupid commission and dont have time to do photos this week :o. Happily my riders are painted.
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My entry will be arriving today around midnight (UK midnight is one hour later so I should be ok)
I got dumped with stupid commission and dont have time to do photos this week :o. Happily my riders are painted.
No bother.
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My round 6 entry is in finally.
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Sent
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Gah! Didn't realize how late in the week it was already. I'll have my entry in tomorrow morning.
-Elroy
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Mine was sent, better check the spam or trash folder lol
Thanks Elk!
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Round 7 sent in.
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Just sent Rounds 7 and 8 over
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Round 7 is in for me.
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Round 7 submitted
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Mine too... a bad picture as usual as I can't take a decent picture of any figures lately. I think my L18 is on it's last miles... lol
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I sent rd 7
It was kinda desperate finish as bases are totally wet and the lightning very poor :)
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Well I sent in what should be my round 7, but if I'm too late, then it's my round 8...
I really shouldn't start painting freehand stuff hours before the deadline o_o
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Round 8 has been sent
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Round 8 submitted
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Round 8 submitted. Keep going.... o_o
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My round 8 has just been sent in too, 8 more minis to paint for the last 2 rounds
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I've replied to everyone I've received round 8 entries for so if you have sent one in and haven't received a reply, please let me know.
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Keep up the good work Elk, nearly there :D
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I don't know about 'good' work!
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I don't know about 'good' work!
Heroic work!
My round 8 has been submitted.
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Received and replied, thanks.
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Keep up the good work Elk, nearly there :D
Hear, hear :)
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Yup, great job mate, thanks for running
:)
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I third heroic job comments :>
My rd 8 wis sent
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Round eight in :D
(it was supposed to be round seven but don't tell anyone lol )
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Still painting on my end....
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Got a load of entries in today. If anyone is having issues, just pm or email me.
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Just sent two mails, because I forgot to fix the image size. Anyway, all done with round 8 now!
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Sent in mine (round 8) a minute ago. I should write a note around my computer to not forget to send the pictures... o_o
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Round 9 has been sent. Now to find the time to get the last one done...as work has been picking up significantly lately.
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Round 9 sent. I sent two- quite sure the pic didn't attach the first time.
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My round 9 is in as well.
Round ten is on the table, primed and ready to paint. The challenge of adding terrain as well will be interesting.
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Round 9 sent in
Round 10 well under progress so hopefully will be earlier next week
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Round 9 has been sent, Round 10 is primed so hopefully I'll be able to finish painting that in time, I have a test coming up for my Japanese class next week, should really be studying in stead ;D
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I have to repeat a team from earlier, did not get near enough time to paint this week. Better to focus on finishing a themed entry for round 10.
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Entries for rounds 9 and 10 submitted 8)
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Round nine in o_o
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I am on the edge
Rd 9 sent
Now to my worst nigtmare.. anything american..
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Round 9 was sent. I'm late again... o_o
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I'll get my Round 9 in by this evening. Just waiting for the basing to dry so that I can photograph them. I'm not happy with them, but at least they are finished so that I can move onto my Round 10 figures.
-Elroy
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Round 9 will be a little late today. Apologies.
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No problems Thanks for making it happen at all
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Getting an error page whenever I vote right now. The site says I'm trying to vote on either a poll that doesn't exist, or a poll that I've already voted on.
But it isn't a huge problem, because despite what the message says, when I look at the page afterwards it actually has accepted my vote. It's just lying telling me it hasn't. Not a big deal, but I thought I ought to tell somebody about it.
Edit: Well, whatever it was, it seems to have gone. It's working as normal again now.
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About a quarter of the final round 10 entries are in so far, but there's plenty of time to finish those paintjobs. As usual, if anyone is struggling with time, drop me a pm or email.
Good luck LPLers!
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All the mini's are painted for my last entry, just need to sort out some photo's but they should be in on time
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Last round is in!
I MADE IT!! o_o
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Round ten are painted, just need to sort out the backdrop and surroundings :?
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Working on the backdrop as well. Not used to actually building terrain and painting it the same day. LPL is good for pushing one's boundaries. lol
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Round 10 has been sent over, undoubtedly the most figures I've ever put in a round. Still a shame about my photographic skills.
And so the painting element has come to an end for this year but back onto all those projects I'm still part way through
Big thanks to Steve
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Just sent in my Round 10 entry. I made it to the end! Not being a very prolific painter, I think I've completed more in the last several weeks than I did all year last year. :-)
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Got my entry in! Free at last!
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My final entry is in as well. A very productive LPL for me as I doubled my painted output for the year including some units I started last year.
Thanks again for running it Steve! I appreciate all the inspiring work posted by everyone else as well. Definitely helped keep me motivated seeing all the new teams.
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I've replied to all those I've received entries from (including the random junk mail folder) so please contact me if you have sent an entry in, but I've not replied.
I'm loving the variety of entries that are coming in for round 10. Very well done to you all.
Plenty of time for entries yet though.
Cheers
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Round 10 has been sent!
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Round 10 is in, It's been a real pleasure again :D
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Got them both, thanks.
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Round 10 sent in. I even had some scenery to provide background for the figures this time. :D
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Round 10 in, better check the spam folder ;)
Thanks for running the show Elk, it's been fun.
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All received entries replied to and Junk Folder checked!
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Rd 10 sent
Only american stuff I have in my whole collection :>
Those guys should be finished with first team ages ago so they made pile of shame smaller :>
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Mine was the same way - they were part of the very first order I ever placed with Bob Murch...like 15 years ago...
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OK, the LPL13 final round is now up. There's a great selection of entries within the overall 'Americas' theme. Despite the range of entries it's weird how some of the pairs have been thrown up by the spreadsheet.
Thank you to all the painters in this year's LPL and all those who voted. There's only ever a relatively small number of the membership actually vote in these things, but it is appreciated.
Well done to everyone for sticking with what is usually about 3 months of painting and photography.
Cheers!
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Grand job mate 8)
Now to wait till next year :D
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Thank you again for having made it possible, Elk! I'm very happy to have joined in and made it all the way through without skipping a week. Funny how just buckling down and getting paint on some of the lead mountain can give such a boost in hobby engagement. I feel invincible! Maybe I'll do a "paint two for every one I buy" thing in the coming year :O
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It's week ten already? It has flown by so very quickly for me this year. Must just be getting old. :)
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I personally think it's a been worth the effort. I've very much enjoyed seeing the entries come and and the little chats with the competitors.
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I think it was worth it too, thanks for stepping up to the plate and putting in the effort. Been some great entries this time. The fact that for me the time has sped by isn't really good or bad, it just is.
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Thanks Gents I've really enjoyed this years LPL
Well done to all of you who took part and thank you
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Thanks for running the event Elk! My painting speed and habits does not go well with the format but it was fun. :)
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Even in last place, I'm very happy that I took part. I got a ton painted compared to what I usually manage to finish, and I'm happy with the majority of them. Hopefully the challenge will continue again next year. I definitely would like to take part in another.
Big thanks to the organizer, and big thanks to the competitors. It was awesome to see the variety of entries and the amazing skills of the folks on this forum.
-Elroy
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Hey, everyone picked up a win in the tournament and the points are pretty tight throughout. The LPL is hard work so just entering and finishing is an achievement.
I don't know if anyone has noticed, but I've left the final round polls open till Sunday morning. I'll shut them down then and tally the final points before announcing the results.
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Likewise big thanks to Elk for running it.
Was glad it went ahead again, and hopefully there will be a League 14 too, always helps me get painting done and this year has got me out of a bit of morass with my ongoing projects, my C16th project is back up to full steam again, and every year the great photos of great figures is a bit more inspiration for me.
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The LPL is always inspirational to me even when I can't participate. Glad this year I was able too as I really cleared out the backlog on the painting table. My only problem with the LPL is all the cool figures I didn't know I needed until I saw them are here. ;D
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Thanks again Elk, I appreciate you taking the LPL on. I always rely on it to get certain miniatures painted that I've had lingering for years!
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I used it to finish some current projects (Star Wars Legion) and clean up some old figures who had never been finished (the Grenadier Headless Horseman and the last group of Pulp Figures Rocket Troopers). Some of these had been languishing for decades. The Horseman was one of my first ever purchases through a mail-order catalog in 1980-something. o_o
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Some of these had been languishing for decades. The Horseman was one of my first ever purchases through a mail-order catalog in 1980-something. o_o
Hehehhe that's cool :)
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The final results of LPL13 are in.
First place for a record time is: Captain Blood
Second place is: Dr Mathias
Third place is: Pulper
Thanks to all the painters and those who voted.
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I've added a thread on my favourite entries over the course of the tournament.