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Other Stuff => The Lead Painters' League => Season 5 => Topic started by: Captain Blood on January 31, 2011, 11:00:36 PM
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At long last, I’m really pleased to announce the 5th Lead Adventure Forum Lead Painters League (hereafter LPL5 for short!)
The new league will kick off in early March, and (God willing) run through to mid-May.
There will be 10 rounds, as in previous LPLs, with each round lasting one week.
The intention is that these rounds will run consecutively over a 10 week period - although we know from past experience that sometimes real life gets in the way. So please don’t be too surprised if there is a hiatus of a week or two here or there!
Rules are much the same as before – you can see the slightly updated version here...
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=25905.0
...including details of the LPL5 themed bonus rounds.
And yes, the themes for these bonus rounds were taken from suggestions put forward by you, the people, and mainly participants in earlier LPLs.
I hope you were careful what you wished for ;)
I’m pleased to say that in a new departure, we are dividing the LPL admin workload, with the inestimable Ray Rivers coming in as Official Lead Painters League Returning Officer!
I will set up the matches and handle all the admin around that.
Ray will (thank God) manage the number-crunching, tally up results, and update / publish the leaderboard after each round.
I can tell you this is a vital but thankless job (unless you love spreadsheets), so well done Ray for taking it on :)
Neither Ray nor myself intend to compete in LPL5, and we shouldn’t need to, provided we get an equal number of contestants.
The only other changes are to deadlines for entries.
I’m afraid these are shifting slightly to Saturday instead of Sunday. Why? Because trying to load up all the matches and send them live last thing on a Sunday night or in the early hours of Monday morning is just not practical when one has to be up, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for work first thing on Monday. ::)
So this time, we’ll start each round Sunday daytime - which means I need entries in by Saturday lunchtime each week.
Depending where you are in the world (by time zone) this may be a help or a hindrance. Sorry about that, but it’s the way it has to be. And whatever you lose in painting time at one end of the week, you’ll make up for it in time gained at the other end of the week.
Oh yes, while I remember, a quick word on etiquette for both participants and observers.
We all want LPL entries and matches to stimulate comment and discussion, so it’s perfectly fine to comment on live matches. That's half the fun. But please try to keep comments constructive and don’t blatantly ‘boost’ (or attempt to torpedo) one or other entry.
So by all means comment ‘I really like what you’ve done there’. But please don’t go down the road of: ‘Well entry A is so manifestly superior to entry B, that I cannot understand why so many people are voting for entry B’.
That kind of thing will be edited by the Moderators.
I think that’s about it. The full rules, background, how it works, and how to enter are all available here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=25905.0
You now have a whopping 6 weeks head start – get painting!
And good luck! 8)
Cheers
Richard
PLEASE USE THIS THREAD FOR GENERAL COMMENT ON LPL5.
FOR QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ON THE RULES, PLEASE USE THE LPL5 RULES THREAD http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=25905.msg314790#msg314790
Thanks.
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Huzzah :D as if I haven't got enough to do >:( lol
Good luck to all those that enter 8)
cheers
James
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Excellent bonus rounds 8)
Big shame you won't be in it Captain :-[
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Great something to look forward to at the begining of the week.
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Excellent bonus rounds 8)
Big shame you won't be in it Captain :-[
I think so to.
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I’m pleased to say that in a new departure, we are dividing the LPL admin workload, with the inestimable Ray Rivers coming in as Official Lead Painters League Returning Officer!
Good moce. What is Alex' role in in LPL5, if any official?
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Great news but something of a double-edged sword as viewing of a fresh batch of your PJs will be missed, Capn B.
Hmm. The bonus movie round. I have a couple of options there. ;)
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I'm really tempted, but I'm pretty sure that I'll only make two three rounds before it all deflates due to all those boring stuff such as raising kids and making money to raise kids :/
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What is Alex' role in in LPL5, if any official?
Well I'm hoping he'll be taking part ;)
Beyond that, just the usual fount of wisdom, moderation and common sense advice :)
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Well I'm hoping he'll be taking part ;)
yes, I'm going to participate. Will be totally relaxing for me this time, while I don't have to run the show :)
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yes, I'm going to participate. Will be totally relaxing for me this time, while I don't have to run the show :)
Oh dear, you are... I think I have to undermine your credibility to make sure you don't beat me at every turn.
Apropos nothing, did you all know that Alex besides running a mini company beats up nuns as a hobby? Ever seen that picture of Mother Theresa with a big shiner over her left eye? That was the Professor.
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Oh dear, you are... I think I have to undermine your credibility to make sure you don't beat me at every turn.
Apropos nothing, did you all know that Alex besides running a mini company beats up nuns as a hobby? Ever seen that picture of Mother Theresa with a big shiner over her left eye? That was the Professor.
Good man! lol
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Very good news, friends, and a big thanks in advance to both Ray and Richard for their engagement! I really hope to see some magnificent entries here, and will have a relaxing time enjoying them each Sunday evening. ;D
I'll probably not participate due to a large project I'm working on for a customer (as some of you might have noticed in the workshop section), but who knows ...
:)
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Good news indeed. :) I love seeing all of the entries.
I'll probably not participate...
Doubt I'll be able to enter either. :?
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You'll both me missed. I hope you'll find yourselves able to participate afterall.
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I'm in, for sure. I have a massive pile of lead gathering dust- Time to get them covered in paint. I am going to miss afew weeks while I am away for easter, but I am sure I wont be the only one. Good Luck guys (and girls)!
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Oh yes, while I remember, a quick word on etiquette for both participants and observers.
We all want LPL entries and matches to stimulate comment and discussion, so it’s perfectly fine to comment on live matches. That's half the fun. But please try to keep comments constructive and don’t blatantly ‘boost’ (or attempt to torpedo) one or other entry.
So by all means comment ‘I really like what you’ve done there’. But please don’t go down the road of: ‘Well entry A is so manifestly superior to entry B, that I cannot understand why so many people are voting for entry B’.
That kind of thing will be edited by the Moderators.
Good move. :)
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Good move. :)
Yep! Sometimes it's embarrasing.
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Not for me I am afraid everything is sitting in boxes...err well in boxes but not for painting :(
And where is Grimm havent seen him online for a good while :?
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I think I'll enter, but I too expect to fall apart at some point. Luckily I do have a lot of figs to work on... I usually paint in groups of four though, this will change everything!
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So the Captain, the Admiral and Orctrader are out... :-[
You bunch of wimps! >:(
;)
Okay, though my painting prowess is far from impressive, my productivity of late has been less than stellar. So... I'm changing my participation to "possible." If I can get three teams ready before the start of the league, I'll jump in.
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I thought the Captain was only out if the numbers didn't tally...?
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We shall see. Finding the time to paint as well as run the thing is somewhat tricky! I doubt I'll take part, but I hope Admiral Benbow and Orctrader might yet be persuaded to throw their hats into the ring... ;)
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We shall see. Finding the time to paint as well as run the thing is somewhat tricky! I doubt I'll take part, but I hope Admiral Benbow and Orctrader might yet be persuaded to throw their hats into the ring... ;)
No! Don't do that, If they've got better things to do, their wishes should be respected.
It's quite possible Grimm and The Prof may drop out, if the Anthrax doesn't get lost in the post >:D
Anyone know the going rate for Berlin hit men? :D
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I´m in this time. I like the bonus rounds, but I still have no idea for round 10.
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Well you've got nearly four months before you need a round 10 entry, so I'm sure you'll think of something Jan ;)
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Well you've got nearly four months before you need a round 10 entry, so I'm sure you'll think of something Jan ;)
We´ll see :D
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I think you should do Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Jan.
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I think you should do Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Jan.
That´s definatly a movie both the Captain and the Prof have seen I bet lol lol
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That´s definatly a movie both the Captain and the Prof have seen I bet lol lol
you would lose the bet, no idea about Captain but Prof didn't see it. But you could purchase and give it to me (and maybe to Captain too) :D
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No. Never seen it. But I've seen pictures of it ;)
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You'd love it, Prof.
General Zod, Agent Smith and Lt. Ed Exley team up to conquer Australia. Great hard-hitting Superhero-Sci-Fi-Cop action movie.
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You'd love it, Prof.
General Zod, Agent Smith and Lt. Ed Exley team up to conquer Australia. Great hard-hitting Superhero-Sci-Fi-Cop action movie.
lol
I thought it was Elrond, Alexander Hartdegen and Chancellor Valorum who teamed up to defend Australia, in a Victorian-Futurist-Fantasy epic...
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You'd love it, Prof.
General Zod, Agent Smith and Lt. Ed Exley team up to conquer Australia. Great hard-hitting Superhero-Sci-Fi-Cop action movie.
now I'm really curios.
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Sorry, my mistake.
Sgt. Troy, Douglas Jardine and Mike Young team up to stop Don Bradman herding some sheep off a cliff in a rural 19th Century cricketing soap-opera set in a Melbourne suburb in Wessex in the 1930s.
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Well, I'm in - missed the last one because of surgery (or was that the one before?), but I'm on for this one. A light teaching semester for me, and the baby's a little older and therefore easier to manage. The stars are alligned!
Now, I just have to take a look at the bonus rounds to see what I can come up with....
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now I'm really curios.
Don't be lol
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So Round 10 has to be something that Alex and Richard recognize and, even better, truly appreciate. Hmmm, perhaps I should do an homage to Swedish 1970s light erotic films...?
(http://www.vujer.com/material/files/Marie_Ekorre_2(1973).jpg)
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That seems like a great theme. The farmhouse you can find but where are you going to get that figure from? :)
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That seems like a great theme. The farmhouse you can find but where are you going to get that figure from? :)
Heh,heh I have very suitable minis...... :o
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Heh,heh I have very suitable minis...... :o
why I'm not surprised? :)
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I'd love to join in, but alas April is the start of expedition season and I'm already lined up run two and support a further two, plus a week long training course. Me thinks that my free time in April will be nil.
Still, I'm looking forward to logging on and seeing everyone else's contributions!
Cheers
Andy
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Well, long time lurker, first time poster...
I'll definitely participate in this, seems like great fun and, hopefully, I'll get some minis painted!
Cheers!
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I'd love to join in, but alas April is the start of expedition season and I'm already lined up run two and support a further two, plus a week long training course. Me thinks that my free time in April will be nil.
Still, I'm looking forward to logging on and seeing everyone else's contributions!
Cheers
Andy
Coward.
Its about time you posted some painted figures. It will help you finish some of the stuff you have been buying recently. You also need some figures for that nice board you built. :D
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Well, long time lurker, first time poster...
I'll definitely participate in this, seems like great fun and, hopefully, I'll get some minis painted!
Cheers!
Is that you Martin? :)
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Is that you Martin? :)
Nope, my name is Andreas ::)
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I've always wanted to enter an LPL, but somehow invariably always missed the beginnings. I'm in! Will need to acquire figures for round 5, but otherwise am set!
Looking forward to painting with all of you!
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Coward.
Its about time you posted some painted figures. It will help you finish some of the stuff you have been buying recently. You also need some figures for that nice board you built. :D
I have been painting. I'm still very slow despite the mediocre paint jobs!
I've started the river on the board, I decided to go for a nice green-blue river! How is your wee corner of 'nam?
Cheers
Andy
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Nope, my name is Andreas ::)
Whoops! Wrong Swedish dude, my bad lol
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I'm in ! 8)
hope to be in until the end, this time ...
hope on have engouth time to be back to the forum (and the hobby)
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Might have to give it a go this year, I suck at motivating myself so maybe a bit of a push would help,
Also have found stuff for all the bonus rounds, so fingers crossed that I will at least hit those!
My painting is a bit poor compared to many so I can't see me being in it for the ranking, but a bit of healthy competition might stil be cool!
See you all in round 1... I hope!
;)
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I'm in. Got the minis for round 1 cleaned and mounted on bases, ready to go under the primer tomorrow. =)
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I think you should do Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Jan.
Its actually one of the best films ever made.
And I'm not even being sarcastic or ironic...
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After being enthralled by the the last painter's league I swore I'd enter the next one but the trouble is I'll be staying in the UK for a month so would find it difficult to enter at least 4 of the later rounds :-[
So in that case I'll just swear
maybe next time
best of luck ladies and gents
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Another LPL is great news! I really like the bonus round themes, especially the last one. Movies and Miniatures is really a marriage in heaven. Unfortunately I will not make all rounds. My employer will fix that :'( but good luck to everyone, may your brushes aim true!
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Another LPL is great news! I really like the bonus round themes, especially the last one. Movies and Miniatures is really a marriage in heaven. Unfortunately I will not make all rounds. My employer will fix that :'( but good luck to everyone, may your brushes aim true!
Employers! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Oh @rse ! I was determined to enter the next competition - but I'm in Afghanistan for the next 3 months with no paints or minis. Dagnammit ! >:(
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... the trouble is I'll be staying in the UK for a month so would find it difficult to enter at least 4 of the later rounds ...
You can still enter. How about trying to enter the 5 or 6 you can do, and then re-submitting your best entries for the remaining rounds? OK, you won't get the 'new team' bonuses, but at least you'll be entering something.
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After being enthralled by the the last painter's league I swore I'd enter the next one but the trouble is I'll be staying in the UK for a month so would find it difficult to enter at least 4 of the later rounds :-[
So in that case I'll just swear
maybe next time
best of luck ladies and gents
You've still got a few weeks until the start. Do those four later round entries now.
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You've still got a few weeks until the start. Do those four later round entries now.
I think I’ll try a new tactic this year. I will paint as much figures as I can before the LPL and will use the week between each round to build scenic setting and try to take decent pictures… Sound like a good plan and, like all good plan, it will surely fail before long… ;D
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I took the liberty to post a newsflash about LPL5 over at TGN.
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Saw it, still not sure what noncoms I could paint. Do Zombies count as non-combatants? I have so many things I need to paint, I volunteered to run a game at a con so I have to make sure everything is OK and looking good for that, plus find time to run a test game...
With Orks and Goblins getting a new book, I wouldn't be surprised if I painted something for that army, alas they don't really fit into fives... I have to read the fine print about stuff that I've painted before the competition starts again...
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Finally got the more or less definitive `planned` list made up now, after scrumaging through bits boxes, digging in heaps of the Lead Mountain mountainchain and sponsoring archeological expeditions to the bottom of the pile.
Three more weeks now and I can start painting for the LPL hoozaaah (nothing fancy, i just try for myself to always do things in the week in between each round, not to prepare in advance apart from opening from blisters and gluing parts together - yes, I`m weird lol)
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Saw it, still not sure what noncoms I could paint. Do Zombies count as non-combatants? I have so many things I need to paint, I volunteered to run a game at a con so I have to make sure everything is OK and looking good for that, plus find time to run a test game...
With Orks and Goblins getting a new book, I wouldn't be surprised if I painted something for that army, alas they don't really fit into fives... I have to read the fine print about stuff that I've painted before the competition starts again...
I'm afraid not. Any combatants of any kind involved in a conflict are not considered civilians. Civilians are the innocent bystanders in the background that really can't harm a fly.
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I'm in. Round 1 & 5 already planned & on the painting table. Just don't know what I will do for round 10 yet. I have to get all the bonus points I can just to keep me off the bottom.
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Just signed up for the site- and off course I'll join the league!
I love the themed rounds, makes me paint mini's I wouldn't otherwise and keep it a week's worth. Now to find them...
Gentlemen (and ladies) I shall see you on the field.
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I'm afraid not. Any combatants of any kind involved in a conflict are not considered civilians. Civilians are the in the background that really can't harm a fly.
If Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother, wolf and huntsman are combatants can be mummy an innocent bystander?
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If Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother, wolf and huntsman are combatants can be mummy an innocent bystander?
As long as she doesn't try to safe her little daughter I'd say yes. :D
I think this discussion is kind of fruitless as the good captain has already written everything there is to say about it.
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Looking forward to another round of LPL. I'm quite happy to write off my productivity on Mondays, as I eagerly check the entrants and revisit favorites!
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Looking forward to another round of LPL. I'm quite happy to write off my productivity on Mondays, as I eagerly check the entrants and revisit favorites!
That excuse won't run with your boss this time - this year, stuff will go up on Sunday (which I applaud wholeheartedly, gives an extra "jolt" to, in my book, an otherwise quiet day).
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Another Lead Painters' League, I love it! I missed out on LPL4 because I didn't really have time at the moment it started, but this time I'm armed and ready! I really like the bonus rounds and I think I can find something that fits in my collection and in the bonus themes. Time to get started! 8)
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Just signed up for the site- and off course I'll join the league!
I love the themed rounds, makes me paint mini's I wouldn't otherwise and keep it a week's worth. Now to find them...
Gentlemen (and ladies) I shall see you on the field.
Welcome on LAF Byzantane. You won’t regret entering the LPL it’s a really friendly comp and it does force you to paint more figures in a relatively short time 8)
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Seems to be a lot of people saying they are going to enter this year. How many do me think we will have this year.
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You've still got a few weeks until the start. Do those four later round entries now.
Thanks for the encouragement Gents
I think I could manage 6 entries before I leave and maybe one on my return. Have to buy some civillians and something new from Africa ( I wanted both anyway) and get cracking, have enough other stuff lying around in the painting queue will just try and paint 5 of each rather than finish whole units like I normally would do o_o
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Nobody will mind if you have a few repeat entries. Better to have six or seven entries from you than none. :)
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I've got two teams done and three on the go ;D ;D ;D
cheers
James
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I've got two teams done and three on the go ;D ;D ;D
cheers
James
Some people have far too much time on their hands ::) ;)
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I think it's ironic that my lead pile always increases the most when I'm preparing for the LPL, whereas the LPL is supposed to be me decreasing my lead pile. :?
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That happened to me when I was in the League. Started off with all these good intentions of painting and entering figures from my gaming projects and in the end very little of what I entered ended up being stuff I even intend to game with. It's still all sitting in boxes having never been touched.
I just kept getting these flashes of inspiration. "Wow, I just had an amazing idea for a team!" And so on, and so on...
It was a total waste of time as far as clearing the backlog went. But I was enjoying painting all those different things so much that I didn't care.
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I just kept getting these flashes of inspiration. "Wow, I just had an amazing idea for a team!" And so on, and so on...
I wish I'd have a flash of inspiration for Round 10. It sounds dumb, but I don't really have much time to review movies for ideas. I keep playing movies while I'm painting, but it's difficult to generate ideas re movie scenes when one isn't watching the movie scenes. :( And I don't like the idea of submitting minis that were made to be movie scenes, such as Conquest indians, Brigade arabs, etc.
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Well I have a couple of ideas, but I haven't decided if I'm going to enter yet. I just paint too damn slowly these days. I needed to have started weeks ago to have had any hope of getting ten entries in.
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Well I have a couple of ideas, but I haven't decided if I'm going to enter yet. I just paint too damn slowly these days. I needed to have started weeks ago to have had any hope of getting ten entries in.
Erm, wasn't it you who just advised someone in the other LPL thread that six or seven entries would be enough? :)
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Well, yes. I did say that, didn't I.
I said nobody would mind if he was a few entries short, and I'm sure nobody else would mind if I was either.
But I'd mind. :)
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But I'd mind. :)
I know exactly what you mean. :)
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I have all ten entries picked out of the Lead pile.
But I only have 5 painted figures so far. The shame is that the 5 figures are spread over 3 teams.
I have, what I think, is a good idea for round ten but not sure if I am going to have time to finish it ???
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I've got the first three entries done dusted and photographed, but then I'm a professional :D
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I've got the first three entries done dusted and photographed
>:( >:( >:( *unmasked seething jealousy*
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No great progress yet, but at least I have the first round figs mounted and primed. One fig half painted.
Also have two minis finished for an inbetween round, minis for round 10 purchased (and possibly arrived, haven't been to claim a parcel I've got waiting on me) and a few other rounds worth of figs are ready to take paint. With a newborn baby, I'm certain I won't have a new team for every round but hope to be able to do round 1 and round 10 properly, with a few new teams inbetween.
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Another issue with Round 10 can be although there are lots of movies to choose from, representing 5 "heroes" and 5 "opponents" plus scenery really reduces the number of movies that can be used. Add to that movies that can represented properly with minis and the choices are much more difficult...I do love a good challenge.
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I LOVE round 10, I had to browse through all my dvd collection members of which I had an idea it had a large battle, to find something more obscure yet not to far away from mainstream to get a hopefully unique (as in, the only one of that particular movie) entry done.
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The comments about the movie theme of round 10 are really interesting.
I'd say that most of the genres we play have been reproduced in movie format at one time or another.... after all it's a predominantly visual story-telling hobby, right? The logical follow-on then, is that most of us could probably go to our lead piles and score 5 figures for a movie scene.
What's interesting (to me anyways) is that LAFers seem to be putting a lot of effort into forumulating a scene that maximises the bonus points and really stands out, which should make for a cracking Round 10!
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Round 10 is often very very cracking!
I have some ideas for round 10 and I do love thinking about it! In the meantime I finished my first entry and it's awaiting the matte treatment 8)
I don't know what to paint for round 2 yet though.
I do have some backup figures but those will only get used in dire need, possibly in later rounds.
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There does seem to be more "action" on the forum about LPL this year ... maybe 100+ painters this season? ;)
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That would be cool... but a lot of work for the poor Captain... lol
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Quite!
I think we had 54 competitors in LPL3 - that's 27 matches / polls to set up every week. That's a good couple of hours work, by the time you've uploaded all the pictures and so on.
Of course I'd like everyone who wants to take part to take part. But if we seriously get 100 competitors, it's going to take some doing! :o
My guess is we'll get more like 50 or so again though. But we'll see... ;)
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There does seem to be more "action" on the forum about LPL this year ... maybe 100+ painters this season? ;)
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From an accounting POV... that is very, very scary! o_o
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From an accounting POV... that is very, very scary! o_o
Whats that old saying never volinteer lol
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Whats that old saying never volinteer lol
"Next time, Ray, write a goddamn memo."
;) lol
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Ordered my civillians and Africans yesterday ::)
Have had a major rummage in the leadpile and massive change in painting schedule/queue or priority as the result of this.
Fortunately this coincides with a time when I'm painting up some figures for a game organised by the WD3 forum in April so I've got to paint figures anyway and those willl do for at least 3 of the rounds
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Quite!
I think we had 54 competitors in LPL3 - that's 27 matches / polls to set up every week. That's a good couple of hours work, by the time you've uploaded all the pictures and so on.
Of course I'd like everyone who wants to take part to take part. But if we seriously get 100 competitors, it's going to take some doing! :o
My guess is we'll get more like 50 or so again though. But we'll see... ;)
Perhaps we should set some people on building a mod for the forum software to make this more simple?
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Perhaps we should set some people on building a mod for the forum software to make this more simple?
Good idea. Now we need some people who're willing to do it for free.
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Good idea. Now we need some people who're willing to do it for free.
I cannot do it all by myself due to lack of time but I do know a bit about things like this.
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I wish luck upon the contestants this year! It's an awful shame the league had started up as I just moved house and all. Really wanted to be in the next one, ah walls.
The leagues are what allows us to show off all the wickedness of the combined LAF all at one sitting, no?
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I finally finished my first-round entry of civilians. They wouldn't end; they kept taking paint and taking paint... And they're not even particularly good. :(
But anyway, that's the first four rounds done. I've collected the minis for the fifth round, but I think I'll get started on something else first.
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Abot Round 10 Scenery bonus.
Is Colosseum a Good Bonus for last round?
In the movie Bruce Lee fight against Chuck Norriss inside Colosseum, no other member of gangs are involved, may I set a Gang Fight outside Colossuem?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bd/Way-of-the-dragon-poster.jpg/220px-Way-of-the-dragon-poster.jpg)
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While I can see that one may benefit from bouncing ones' bonus round ideas about around I would personally prefer to be surprised the start of each round. :) Perhaps the back and forth on specific round entries can be done in a separate thread?
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Good point. I love the Monday morning surprise of new LPL entries.
Plus, you wouldn't want to give your brilliant movie choice away too early!!
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I have rounds 1-9 lined up after going through the lead piles (including some bonus-worthy pieces for 1 & 5). I don't think I can do Round 10 without buying something new though :'(
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I'm having a brain fart about round ten at the moment. Nothing is coming through what-so-ever :?
cheers
James
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I'm having a brain fart about round ten at the moment. Nothing is coming through what-so-ever :?
cheers
James
Jim,surely you have enough samurai minis to do a scene from an Kurosawa film ?
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I'm having a brain fart about round ten at the moment. Nothing is coming through what-so-ever :?
How about "The Last Samurai?" Samurai vs your VSF Japanese infantry.
Perhaps someone should start a thread somewhere for folks to make suggestions about movies ???
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How about "The Last Samurai?" Samurai vs your VSF Japanese infantry.
Though you'd need a 15mm mini for the role played by Mr Cruise ....... lol
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Now doing a 'seven samurai' group in black and white is tempting I don't think my skills are up to it and I'm afraid 'Last Samurai' is bollocks historically so I couldn't bring myself to do anything from it :?
cheers
James
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Now doing a 'seven samurai' group in black and white is tempting I don't think my skills are up to it and I'm afraid 'Last Samurai' is bollocks historically so I couldn't bring myself to do anything from it :?
cheers
James
Bollocks ;) To the first bit.
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Oh, go on then ;) :D
cheers
James
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Now doing a 'seven samurai' group in black and white is tempting
James
Just for authenticty can I pour a bucket of water over the figrues as you take the photograph to simulate the fight in the rain scene from the film. ;) :D
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No, he meant the first bit ie doing Seven Samurai in B&W was bollocks. He agreed with the rest ;D ;D
I am sure The Prof. has seen that VSF movie epic "The Downing Of The Brand New Japanese Aeronef" anyway so you could always do that instead. ;)
Svennn
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No, he meant the first bit ie doing Seven Samurai in B&W was bollocks. He agreed with the rest ;D ;D
I am sure The Prof. has seen that VSF movie epic "The Downing Of The Brand New Japanese Aeronef" anyway so you could always do that instead. ;)
Svennn
lol lol lol
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You chaps are OH so funny ;D ;D ;D
And just for that I might do both ;D ;D ;D
cheers
James ;D ;D ;D
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You chaps are OH so funny ;D ;D ;D
And just for that I might do both ;D ;D ;D
cheers
James ;D ;D ;D
lol Back to reality,just finished my first round......photographed too :D 9 more to go..... ;)
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Apart from pictures, I now finished 3 `tactical` rounds, namely round 1, 3 and 6.
Why?
Round 1: to be safe for entry into the League this year
Round 3: the weekend our club is hosting the annual ACW mega battle weekend
Round 6: the weekend I`m in London for some tiny wargame show called Salute or something lol
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No need to apologize. I'll be busy with school finals from March to the ende of May. So I'm happy for every little model I can finish before that time...
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Have I lost yet? I've painted nothing since this was announced. It is too bad more of my 'projects' don't fit the requirement, but I thought of some non-combatants that got thrown into a trade in about 1996... No I don't remember who manufactured or sculpted them, supposedly they ware rare and valuable. lol
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Don't forget Muskie, you can enter anything in any round. You'll miss out on 10 bonus points, that's all.´
I'm still worried I won't be able to finish the round 1 minis in time... =( One guy done, one half done and three awaiting paint.
Got another team half finished, and the round 10 minis in hand now. Also have some filler teams ready to paint which will be faster to do than the round 1 guys. Oh boy... I'm too slow for something like this.
I think I'll enter some old minis too, on the rounds where I can not get something new. Just to break repetition at least and have 10 distinct entries.
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Finally! I'm now certain I'm going to be able to take part! Round One - done (except for a backdrop for the photo). Round Two - done. Round Three - OK, not done, but I have to convert a few of the models, and they'll be done pretty quickly after that. Round Four - OK, same as Round Five, but with only one conversion. But I'm getting there. Now all I have to do is learn how to photograph miniatures and keep/crop them to the required size for the competition. You may be hearing more from me as I wrestle with the camera in a couple of weeks.
Looking forward to this now!
p.s. Need to learn how to paint pinstripes and plaid as well - that's the tough part!
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I think I can do this!
For my civilians group, I have a bunch of hostages. Would it be permissible to do 1 armed guard as long as I have 5 unarmed captives?
Otherwise it looks like they are just out for a stroll.
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For my civilians group, I have a bunch of hostages. Would it be permissible to do 1 armed guard as long as I have 5 unarmed captives?
Yep. Providing you have your team of at least 5 figures that meet the theme, additional figures that do not meet the theme are included at your discretion.
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I'm buying a camera this Saturday. If I can figure out how it works I'm in. ;)
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I started work on Round One. I hope to have them finished by the end of the weekend. I also hope to get round two done in short order. After that it will likely be that I'll only get a couple more teams done. I'll just have to rely on my charisma to charm the voters. ;-)
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Send in my entry today for round 1 to add the email to my contacts, and hopefully do everything right and with all the needed info... it`s been a year after all lol
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Hooray!
I have almost got my first team done!
It might end up being my only team but still!
... Oh I still have to base them up :(
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I’ve got 60 figures "almost done" by now most of them will appear in the LPL (or at least that’s the plan). I’ll just need to paint the backdrop for round 1 and set a small place to take pictures (if I’m ever going to achieve taking proper pictures ;) )
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I have round 1 just about done, not bad as I only started these on Saturday. I have 4 other rounds done but I'm way behind schedule as i have to get everything except round 10 before I leave for the UK for Salute week. I get back to NZ on the Tuesday before the final round so i might not have anything new for that. The African contingent hasn't even arrived yet :(
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Have round 1 ready. Have stuff four the next three done. Still have about half of of round 5 to do yet. Have more stuff four more rounds. Need to start thinking about round 10. Have to pick up all the bonus points I can. Still need to take pictures too.
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Rounds 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 are finished and ready to take a picture. All other rounds (except round 10) are in undercoat stage, best get my ... euhm ... backside in gear to get that round 1 done.
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well, plan A failed… >:(
…so on to plan B ;D
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Rounds 1, 2 & 3 painted and ready to go. Rounds 4 & 6 in progress. Round 5 still being thought about. Past that barely even thought has occurred.
Also not a single photograph taken. Must get my arse in gear there, possibly this Weds. as it's my one day off this week...
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Teams one, two, three and part of five are done with most of the rest in line and sorted :) the bugger being that my camera is having a SD card hissy fit and I'm only hoping that I can get it sorted before the weekend >:(
cheers
James
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I'm in and will use this to drive my painting up of the mountain of HYW Perry's I bought at Salute last year.
So each team with be a separate unit based for WAB and I will alternate between providing retinues from the armies of Charles VI of France and Henry V of England from 1415.
Civilians...umm, Afrikakaka will require some lateral thinking, but the movie scene is a no brainer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRj01LShXN8
Regards,
J
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Teams one, two, three and part of five are done with most of the rest in line and sorted :) the bugger being that my camera is having a SD card hissy fit and I'm only hoping that I can get it sorted before the weekend >:(
cheers
James
Let me know if it's still an issue, we can always meet up before the deadline and do a photo session together with my camera.
Regards,
J
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Ooo, I might just take you up on that because I'm still having no joy :?
cheers
James
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No problem
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It's Sunday, day 1 of week 1 of LPL5 and I have now started painting my bunch of civilians...... according to my carefully planned schedule I anticipate submitting photos at 11:55 am next Satuday........ ;D
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Mine are still to be undercoated...oops
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It's Sunday, day 1 of week 1 of LPL5 and I have now started painting my bunch of civilians...... according to my carefully planned schedule I anticipate submitting photos at 11:55 am next Satuday........ ;D
I'm following the very same schedule! lol
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I'm in the same boat...I hate the last minute entering but I might not have a choice for week 1..."To the paints!"
Once Week 1 is in, I should be able to relax a bit. ::) yeah, right
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I tried taking pics of my group in the morning and evening yesterday, and wasn't able to produce anything I'm content with. I'm gonna hafta play with my camera settings and try again this afternoon. I'm seriously trying to not make the Captain's life miserable by submitting my pics at the last minute though. :(
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It's a pity that I had to pull out, but that dirty thing called real life came in the way, and the missuss did a nice latino move on new years eve and basically broke her foot in three chunky pieces...
Anyways, my week 10 entry was supposed to be based on the Deliverance scene with some dirty male-on-male action and mammal sound effects.
Hopefully I'll do it anyways (and get banned from LAF after several complaints) :)
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Round 1 is finished, all that is left is to take a good pic!
By now it's figs all over the place, different round struggling to get painted first
while buying more figs to feed the bonus rounds... ;D
Aaaah yes, it's definitly the League allright...
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Round 1 is finished, all that is left is to take a good pic!
By now it's figs all over the place, different round struggling to get painted first
while buying more figs to feed the bonus rounds... ;D
Aaaah yes, it's definitly the League allright...
Ain't it the truth! ;)
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Well my internet service has been on the fritz for the last week. So I am limited to the time I get online at work. So I was unable to make the dead line for this years league. I wish everyone that made it in the best of luck. You will all have a little tougher competition with me not there though. No more easy wins against me this time. Have fun and I'll be watching & voting. I'm also going to keep painting as if I was still in it.
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Well my internet service has been on the fritz for the last week ... So I was unable to make the dead line for this years league. I wish everyone that made it in the best of luck.
Strange, exactly the same thing happened to me. But, if nothing else, the initial impetus has meant that I've got 20 figures pepped and primed (and 5 painted) for my long-dormant "weird ECW" project.
This week's moral: do not have a user name ending in "F"!
Have fun, everyone.
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Very strange. Make that two more of us.
The same thing also happened to Mina and I... sent it several hours ago, but unfortunately we apparently didn't make the deadline. Mina was in a car accident and we spent most of the week dealing with the fallout/health issues related to that, figured we might be able to squeeze in given the circumstances.
Unfortunate, I was looking forward to participating, as was Mina. She was hoping to get more active at the forum here, too. I understand that I missed it, but I wish something could have been done to accommodate her. This was her one bright spot this week, finishing up the photo/planning what she was to do next, etc.
If anything, I would (politely) suggest that perhaps the policy about allowing people to join after round one should be revisited. I seem to recall that when I first joined you could join up to round three? Been a while, granted.
-Doc
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If anything, I would (politely) suggest that perhaps the policy about allowing people to join after round one should be revisited. I seem to recall that when I first joined you could join up to round three? Been a while, granted.
What would be the point, I ask, also politely? The LPL is announced very well in advance. The point maybe moot anyway, I think I recall that the reason is due to a limitation in the points calculation algorithm in the spreadsheet.
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Round 1 is now available for voting :)
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No point making things more difficult for the organisers. Seventy-two competitors is quite enough! Let's just start some interesting threads of our own.
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Competition is even tougher this year. A lot of stonking entries.
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Wow! I have to say that in the early returns, I am very impressed with the quality and the creativity shown in this year's entries. We've got a lot of great tough match-ups and interesting work by new faces. Kudos to all the participants! :-*
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Agreed, a very high quality in the League this year :-* :-* :-*
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If I knew how hard it was going to be choosing which entries to vote on, I'm not sure I would have taken part in this! There's some seriously amazing submissions, and quite a few figures I didn't know existed...
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My very first LPL,placed all my Votes ;D 72 unique,great Entries,no Duplicates,very little GW,very awesome! :-*
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This first round was an eye opener. There’s a lot more civilian figures that I first thought of…
...very little GW,very awesome! :-*
lol
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What would be the point, I ask, also politely? The LPL is announced very well in advance. The point maybe moot anyway, I think I recall that the reason is due to a limitation in the points calculation algorithm in the spreadsheet.
Fair question. For extenuating circumstances like the one I just described. I would think that being incapacitated by a car accident would be a very good reason to give someone a "by" week.
I think you're right about the points calculation algorithm - I seem to recall something about that last year.
-Alex
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The only auto spreed sheet available for the league cannot cope with 72 players.
Thus, I have created my own which will, overall, be a manual manipulation.
God help us... :o
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My very first LPL,placed all my Votes ;D 72 unique,great Entries,no Duplicates,very little GW,very awesome! :-*
I couldn't find 5 civilian looking GW figures. I promise to submit some GW later though. :D
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The only auto spreed sheet available for the league cannot cope with 72 players.
Thus, I have created my own which will, overall, be a manual manipulation.
God help us... :o
If I don't win I shall demand a full and thorough audit! ;)
Seriously, your are very much a capital fellow for doing this, Ray, it is much appreciated.
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I can't say I don't mind missing out, but I understand the problems of new entries jumping in after the rounds have been set up. I have voted in all the match ups and was very impressed with all the entries. some of the match ups were very hard to make a choice. I wish everyone in this year the best of luck.
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If I don't win I shall demand a full and thorough audit! ;)
I have setup an account for each individual player for the entire league. The spreed sheet is somewhere around 1200 lines long. So it is all setup and hopefully all I have to do is plug in the numbers and do my sums correctly.
If anyone has any doubts about their scores, please do not hesitate to PM me.
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Judging by the amount of comments from people who wanted to enter but missed it LPL6 will be around the magical 100 contenders!
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Judging by the amount of comments from people who wanted to enter but missed it LPL6 will be around the magical 100 contenders!
I understand a cap will be implemented next round.
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I understand a cap will be implemented next round.
Should that be the case, it needs to be well thought out.
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Sorry,not Round. I mean next Season.
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Sorry,not Round. I mean next Season.
Phew....... that's my heart rate settling back to normal
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Should that be the case, it needs to be well thought out.
First come, first served is one version. Gates close after 50 entries and all entries for the first round must be new. Should get people's arses in gear (including me, I would've been too late). Previous seasons' runners up and finalists should be automatically qualified (want to keep the good stuff).
It's harsh and could lead to parallelLPLs.
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I'm not sure I like the direction this is going, particularly as we've just started this season. Let's shell that bridge when we're in range, not before.
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Let's just get back onto more important matters...
How is everyone doing? I just basecoated my set for this week, so with a bit of luck everything will be nicely finished in two days. lol
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Painting actual paintings to serve as the backgrounds of some entries, working back to forward to be sure at least one or two get done lol lol
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All ten of my entries are in. I'm doing fine.
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Finished round 2, need to sort the photo.
Round 3 is looking shaky for a new team I want to do some big stuff, might need to do a by(e) and go in strong for 4.
5 needs painting, but is chosen.
Not really any further then that, except round 10 which is in concept, but needs prepping and undercoating...
Not very good at planning!
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Round 2 was photographed and sent in at the same time as round 1. For the rest of the entries I've been painting up whatever I fancied and I haven't selected which models to enter for round 3 yet. I've got some ideas for rounds 5 and 10 but both of them need to have more painting done.
I also need to finish my car for Massive Voodoo's Mad Max Car Competition (shameless plug):
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vYkAquxeSZ8/TSRkIeustXI/AAAAAAAAD1s/Jtz2gpB_QTk/s1600/MadMaxCOMP2011_banner09_600.jpg)
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/2011/01/mvs-mad-max-car-competition-2011.html
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Rounds two and three already mailed. Round 5 is (re)painted and round four is on the workbench. The other round are in undercoat and awaiting time to paint. Only round ten fell through because the models I wanted to order are not in stock, need to rethink that one.
I'm also getting a photoshop-kinda-thingie to alter my backgrounds of the pictures I send in. That is allowed isn't it?
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Round 2 and 3 sent in today :D
Nothing yet for round 4
Round 5 has been started and so has round 10.
Just need to decide what I am going to do for the rest. I have a fair few teams dug out of the lead pile just need to pick the ones I want to paint.
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Some of yo are very fast...I finished my 2. entry, the miniatures for Round 5 and 10 didn´t arrive yet...
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Entries 2 to 6 are sent in. 10 is finished but still needs a good picture. The last three entries are partly finished or on the workbench and one hasn't arrived yet.
This is so great. It's my first time participating in the league and it's so much fun and motivation. Sunday will be my favorite day of the week for the next 2 months. :D
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I'm almost done with Round 2...just have to do eyeballs and base the figures...Round 3 is 1/2 done...I have the figs for round 5...but am having a real hard time deciding what to do for the final Movie round....sigh
BTW as a first timer taking part in this competition I have to say it is a TON of fun....I like the pressure to get some painting done...I love to see what everyone else comes up with...I can't believe that so many talented people are involved... and I love the voting format...just a great idea for a contest. Cheers to all who make it happen!
cheers,
Blue
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Is it Sunday yet? :-[ :-[ :-[
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37 replacement teams for round 2 received so far...
39 hours to the deadline... ;)
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39 hours to the deadline... ;)
almost thre, just have to finish 8 models... ::)
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Wow, so many people are actually ahead of the game! I've got all the teams picked out, but painting isn't going so well. Round 2 will be finished and photographed tonight (hopefully!). Round 3 is coming along, and I'm waiting on all the mins for round 10. I'm not sure I can keep up the pace!
The LPL is great. I think the creativity and talent that everyone is showing is inspiring, which makes us put out better entries, which in turn inspires everyone else. It's like a painting rube goldberg machine that churns out little painted lead figures.
Just out of morbid curiosity, how long does it take everyone on average to put together an entry? I spend probably 2 -3 hours per figure, plus another hour on the photography, cropping emailing the entry thing. Overall, on the two I've (almost) completed I'm spending about 10-15 hours each, which would explain why I can't seem to get ahead. I think I'm a slow painter, but then I got thinking maybe everyone else is really taking this long too.
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@Bobbo
Well, you're a faster painter then me. I can't tell you how long painting takes per figure, but my first round entry took me a week to finish. That means a couple of hours "hobbytime" each evening.
Keeping focus on one entry at a time is also a problem, I tend to paint a little bit of everything :)
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Just out of morbid curiosity, how long does it take everyone on average to put together an entry? I spend probably 2 -3 hours per figure, plus another hour on the photography, cropping emailing the entry thing. Overall, on the two I've (almost) completed I'm spending about 10-15 hours each, which would explain why I can't seem to get ahead. I think I'm a slow painter, but then I got thinking maybe everyone else is really taking this long too.
From undercoat stage, that's about my timeframe too. Like you, I paint everything in the week before the deadline. My round 2 entry is about to be flocked with photography first thing tomorrow morning. Finishing so close to the deadline isn't so good for the Captain but aiming for 60-70 minis in a 10 week window is what keeps me motivated. :)
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I started painting for the league as soon as i read the "For the Love of god a new LPL please"-Thread. That explains why my first six entries are already finished.
On average i would say i manage to finish 4 minis a week. With 2-3 hours of painting effort per miniature.
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My second entry was small part of a batch I painted some weeks ago (aiming for the LPL), 15 of them in maybe 3 hours. When you see my entry for the second round you will see why they paint up so fast.
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48 replacement teams for round 2 received so far...
16 hours to the deadline... o_o
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Just out of morbid curiosity, how long does it take everyone on average to put together an entry? I spend probably 2 -3 hours per figure, plus another hour on the photography, cropping emailing the entry thing. Overall, on the two I've (almost) completed I'm spending about 10-15 hours each, which would explain why I can't seem to get ahead. I think I'm a slow painter, but then I got thinking maybe everyone else is really taking this long too.
Normally I take between one and three hours per model. Often I don't get to do the last (fine) details anymore before the deadline and take my picture way to quick. The LPL really forces me tho think about the amount of time I spend in this hobby.
Though while sitting at home all day due to being unemployed should give a lot of time for painting I don't get around to it as much as I did before, when I worked 40 hours in the week... A bit odd actually... ::)
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Depends a bit of work, the stressier the day, the more I need to unwind, the more time I spent painting.
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Thanks for the responses. Maybe I'm not a slow painter. Maybe I'm an average speed painter. I just think of myself as slow because, lets face it, painting minis isn't exactly an instant gratification type hobby.
Anyways, round 2 is in with a whole 6 hours to spare. I'm torn between starting round 3, or just going to bed...
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I nearly missed doing my Round 2 entry, because part of my brain was still running on the old LPL timetable, where I had all day Saturday to get my entry in!
I shot some photos this morning that are OK but by no means great, had planned to reshoot before work tomorrow and edit after work, but now I'll have to get cracking right now because Noon GMT/UTC/Zulu is 0500 here!
;D
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Well, mine's finally emailed... Took me a while to get decent pictures >:( But all's okay now :)
Already looking forward to tomorrow morning to enjoying a cup of coffee while seeing all the new great entries! Good luck everybody, especially you guys who are finishing their entries at this moment.
Capt and Ray, thanks heaps for all the effort you guys put into organising another LPL. It's a great experience to participate!
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Phew - cutting it a bit fine with my round 2 entry (apologies! ::)) but its in!
Good luck for tomorrow one and all!
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Phew - cutting it a bit fine with my round 2 entry (apologies! ::)) but its in!
Good job Steve! =D I was also a bit on the tardy side, submitting an entry of old miniatures as late as yesterday. I knew I wouldn't be able to finish a new team for rd2, why did I wait so long? =D
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New team for round 2 just submitted. Yay! :D
Now to start on Round 3...... :o
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New team for round 2 just submitted. Yay! :D
Now to start on Round 3...... :o
I hear that
'Luckily' swine flu has given me plenty of time to get ahead of the game - especially in terms of painting the medieval standards, which I always end up leaving to last because they take so long.
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Got some walls to paint first but then its back to the grindstone for Round 3 also! :D
We're all depressingly healthy here so I'll have to fit work round my painting schedule... ;)
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I have to paint my son's bedroom wall today. Not the painting I wanted to do today. :)
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Just finished mine - I feel your pain!
Got all the woodwork to do yet - I hate gloss! >:(
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Just finished mine - I feel your pain!
Got all the woodwork to do yet - I hate gloss! >:(
I am lucky, the wife does the painting (wall) :)
I just have to do all the prep work :(
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A lot of nice (new) entries this round :-*
Kudos to the painters and (most important) the gents responsible for the organisation!
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geeeeee wizz!! Great Entries! Somehow I did not realize how to vote before the second round ... however ... 2round, great stuff and some REALLY tough choices, alter Schwede!! ;)
Once I even had to vote AGAINST dwarves *snif*
But thanx to all members of the 5th season for even being able to view such great pix!
best wishes
Drachenklinge
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Now to start on Round 3...... :o
And it's in.....just submitted. Yay! :D
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34 replacement teams for Round 3 submitted so far... :)
Round about 40 hours to go to the deadline for replacement teams...
Keep 'em coming ;)
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:o I really need to start painting them!
Tight deadline but possible :?
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Just shot and sent in my round three entry, painted during the course of the past two weeks 8)
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With only one miniature to finish I decided to switch entries on tuesday, because I felt like it... ??? Finished the five new miniatures this morning and just sent the jpg to the captain 8)
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Round 3 done- Phew! ;)
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Round 3 done and submitted, Round 4 & 5 figures will be finished this weekend. I have figured out how to get "African" theme points legitimately without having to purchase any new figures, so this is good.
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I didn't have any figures for africa but a friend graciously offered me a few units to paint. I choose from them. So at least it will reduce some one's lead pile. :)
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o_o o_o
Round 3 in!! by the skin of my teeth....now...off to bed...finally... ::)
Can't wait to see all the great entries....suddenly Sunday is my favorite day of the week!
Cheers,
Blue
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Sorry gents, despite having a group ready, I did not get around to take a decent picture of them... :'(
I'll just have to make this up in the next rounds
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Sorry gents, despite having a group ready, I did not get around to take a decent picture of them... :'(
You've still got two hours, man! Get it in... ;)
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Phew - just got Team 3 sent off!
I'm getting more and more irritated by superfluous things like work and sleep getting in the way of my painting time! >:( lol
Good luck one and all! :D
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Entry sent! ;)
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Thought I was an eleventh hour man! lol
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Thought I was an eleventh hour man! lol
I only started to paint them this morning at 10! lol Not the best photo's but suitable and just managed to resize them 5 minutes before the deadline!
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Good show! lol
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You've still got two hours, man! Get it in... ;)
We have a Warhammer tournament this weekend so I'm aferaid Braxandur something like fifteen minutes to pack his stuff and leave at the time of posting ;)
It's a shame though as I would have liked to see a fresh entry, that said, I believe he fared better at day one of the tournament than I did ;)
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We have a Warhammer tournament this weekend so I'm aferaid Braxandur something like fifteen minutes to pack his stuff and leave at the time of posting ;)
It's a shame though as I would have liked to see a fresh entry, that said, I believe he fared better at day one of the tournament than I did ;)
Sorry, sit, everyhting was already packed... my last post though was sent from the home of the beter half, while the little metal men were at the other side of the town....
First day of the tournament was a lot of fun though. I honestly start to like the 8th edition more and more every time I play a game. Next week there will be defenitly be a new entry!
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So Cap', what was the number of new entries for round 3...?
I have to say, there has been no drop-off in quality from round to round- If anything, people are stepping up their game as we go along. A lot of great entries and tough choices to make this round!
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So Cap', what was the number of new entries for round 3...?
I have to say, there has been no drop-off in quality from round to round- If anything, people are stepping up their game as we go along. A lot of great entries and tough choices to make this round!
I have to agree! Where I thought it would get harder for peoples to maintain their high level of painting, it seems that week after week contestants are finding new ways and levels to add to their already fantastic entries!
This year LPL is absolutely amazing and I'm glad I'm part of it!
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So Cap', what was the number of new entries for round 3...?
67.
Keep it up!
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67.
Keep it up!
I'm impressed.
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Please note that owing to certain other commitments this coming weekend, I won't be able to preload the matches on Saturday evening, so Round 4 of LPL5 is unlikely to go live until Sunday afternoon, UK time.
Would hate to think of you all clustered round your PC's from first thing Sunday morning, waiting in eager anticipation for... nothing to happen ;)
Don't bother looking until mid-afternoon.
But yes, the deadline for replacement teams is still 12.00 GMT on Saturday.
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Bah! You'll be telling us you consider 'real life' to be more important than toy soldiers next!
Not sure if I'll have a replacement team for the next round, unless I can think of something very quickly...
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Well, the weekend is coming up so how is everyone doing? I've been building at my round 5 entry (on and off) for the past week and also painted one group of five. Today I also took and sent my picture for round four (but then again, I have a lot of free time at the moment) 8)
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38 new teams for Round 4 received so far :)
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I've been putting the final highlights on Round 4 today....and cleaning flash and mold lines from round 5...getting them ready for priming.
We are heading to the in-laws for the weekend...I tried to explain to the wife that I NEEDED to stay home to get ahead of the curve with my figures...........she didn't buy it... :'(
Oh well...I guess that means more late nights and painting during my lunch break!
Cheers,
Blue
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Round 4 is about half finished ... sleep deprivation imminent ;D
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Working on 7, 8 and 9 in no particular order, just seeing what catches my fancy from moment to moment
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Just about to varnish Round 4 and have almost finished sculpting the principal figure for Round 5..... yay, the week is going to plan! :D
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Round 4 nearly done and I've just thought of a way of making it fit the African bonus round - after forking out for some stuff especially for round 5 (which I've been thinking about getting for a while anyway!) - which still hasn't arrived!! :o
Also heading for a busy weekend which threatens to relegate painting to the backburner... >:( >:(
Apart from that I'm finding the competition to be a very calming and rewarding experience! lol
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My round four entry was sent yesterday... lots of time to spare this time. :)
I think I'll have to admit defeat on the Africa theme in round five. I only want to do stuff that I'll be able to use for gaming later, and it's sci-fi all the way for me. Oh well, I'll make a token effort in any case. Hehe!
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Round 4 is in, and I'm getting a jump on Round 5. It's proving a little difficult since I don't like the sculpts I'm painting much, so getting through them is a chore, plus I'm going to try to paint 10 instead of just the 5. I'm finding that round 6 is exciting me a lot more than the one that I'm supposed to be working on... Press on I guess...
I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't finish these minis if it weren't for the league. Actually, I know I wouldn't, since I started on some of the other mins from this set and ran out of steam half way through painting them. One of the benefits of the league, I guess!
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Nothing new from me for Round 4, I'm afraid. Getting ready for this weekend's convention sucked up my gaming time.
What was going to be my Round 4 entry will be appearing in Round 6; Round 5 will be finished on time easily, and Round 7 is nicely underway. Haven't a damn clue what I'll put in Rounds 8 & 9, and Round 10's bonus-theme figures will be purchased at the con this weekend...
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Round 4 sent in. Round 5 ready or may be modified depending of time.
Round 6 is in progress.
One of the other rounds are almost ready.
For 3 of the planned rounds I still have not got the models yet.
May have to change plans if they don't arrive.
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Round 4 in! :D
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Hmmm... 18 hours to go and I'm still missing more than 20 teams ::)
Looks like there are going to be a few more 'carry forward' entries this week... The pace is starting to tell >:D
That or a late surge! :D
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lol lol I will certainly be part of that late surge! Just have to do eyes, base and photograph...plenty of time... o_o
Cheers,
Blue
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Weeks 4 and 5 are in! My Week 6 chaps are patrolling the desk in base black and a bit of skintone - very happy to be this far ahead on my painting, as I'm going to need all the time I can get for Week 10.
I have newfound respect today for those who've put in smaller scale entries. 10mm is very tricky to photograph successfully.
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Round 4 in, now to climb the mountain that is round 5... :'(
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Yikes - major disaster - I ordered some minis last week specially for the African round and having queried why they hadn't arrived yet I've been told there is a 3-4 week delay on getting orders out! :o
So I'm having to rejig my teams, paint a new one from scratch tonight o_o, use the team I've nearly finished painting this week for a cheeky, tenuous link for the African round next week, along with some opponents which I'd been saving for another round entirely!!! lol
Don't hold any grudges about said company but it might have been nice to have been notified of the delay when I placed the order - I wonder if they're run off their feet with orders from the rest of you lot buying African related stuff! lol
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Round four in here as well.
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I'm doing the bases now and will try to take a decent picture tonight ...
Memo to me: Next round choose something smaller! ;D
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... made it! I just mailed in my entry for round 4! Must sleep now ... ;)
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Mine's sent as well. Now unto round 5, anything concerning Africa...
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Oi! got mine in around midnight...which I think is the earliest one yet... lol!
Can't wait till Sunday afternoon to check out the rest of the entries.
Cheers,
Blue
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Midday of painting, and rounds 8 and 9 are done and photographed. Two more entries to go (well, I actually need to even sort out the movie scene round, but I got all the models scattered over the worktable at least)
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No new entry this time :? Well, hopefully a new one for the next round ::)
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5 minis for round 5 finished! This is the earliest that I've ever been done. Of course, this week I'm supposed to paint 10...
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Still 10 to go :)
somehow the shift of the deadline to saturday didn't really help my productivity. I notice I'm now often enjoying a day of rest on sunday, inst4ead of the frantic painting that it was the last times a participated...
at least most of the models have been sorted... though round 10 will be a bitch....
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at least most of the models have been sorted... though round 10 will be a bitch....
Agreed, round 10 will be hard work!
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Have to say, getting some very nice African entries in for round 5 :)
Plynkes is likely to get quite excited ;)
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Have to say, getting some very nice African entries in for round 5 :)
Plynkes is likely to get quite excited ;)
Richard, you big tease... >:D
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I finished painting my figures for week 5 but still have to finish the bases, create some sort of display and take pics in the next 3 days. Nothing concrete planned for week 10 yet but I'll get moving on that later.
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Have to say, getting some very nice African entries in for round 5 :)
Plynkes is likely to get quite excited ;)
There is always something new to learn about painting. My most recent experience is that painting black skin is as much a dud as painting horses. :?
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My Africa entry is a bit rubbish, if I'm honest, but seeing as I'm now two counties away from the figures, it'll have to do... :?
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I'm worried for my round 5 entry . :?... My good lady said she liked them!! I'm sure that's going to put the stamp of death on them!! :( I don't think I've got time to do another entry for the round!! Oh bugger!!
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I am so far behind!
Still need to finish painting R5, and got nothing else even close for the other rounds except 10 which is all base metal and need de flashing and bases...
:o
Panic stations!
Prepare to repel all distractions!
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Round 5 submitted, although this was a hard one. The minis I had were crappy sculpts for the most part, plus were horrible castings which were beyond my skill to clean. Add to that trouble getting a picture of all ten at once and a matte coat that killed the highlights on black skin and you have one heap-o'-no-paintin' fun.
On the other hand, it's behind me and I feel like I got over a hump, so hoping the rest of the league will go smoother. I'm part way through the round 6 minis and working on round 10 in any free time (like, when I should be sleeping) and I'm somehow now half a week ahead. Of course, I'm away this weekend, so any buffer I've got will probably disappear after round 6.
Oh well... onward!
Panic stations!
Prepare to repel all distractions!
Let me know how that works out for you. And what the secret is. I think part of my problem is that my painting station is right next to the computer and I enjoy looking at other people's entries more than I enjoy painting my own. lol
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I'm using a pot of Citadel paint that I bought 19 years ago- back when they came in sets with a Golden Demon on the box cover. It's still good, unlike some of my GW paint purchased within the last 6 months!
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Sent my round 5 in yesterday but no e mail acknowledgment yet
either we've overworked the poor Capt or real life has got in the way. hope all is well
I'll re submit I think to be on the safe side
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"Having to face them across the painting table is becoming like having to face them at Rourke's Drift..." :'(
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>:( :o >:( :o
OMFG!!!!
So I thought I was behind the 8-ball before...but last night...My 3yo daughter decided to "repaint" 2 of my 5th round entries for me while I was in the shower!!! In the process she also dumped out 2 bottles of 20 year old OOP Poly-s Paints that are integral to my units paint scheme!!! So now I'm having to start over again on two figures and figure out some way to duplicate the colors by mixing......its a good thing my wife was there to talk me down...friggin kids...its a good thing she's cute... lol
Wish me luck...its going to be a sprint till Saturday morning...no sleep for me... o_o
Blue
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Pack your things, little miss. The orphanage is that way.
My niece used to "help" my terrain layouts when I wasn't looking by bringing in stuff from the garden and decorating the table with it. To be honest her 'landscaping' was usually an improvement on my terrain efforts. :)
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lol
I am a stay at home day since the end of Feb (till the end of October, generous parental leave circumstances in Sweden), so the Katzenhammers have been constant companions around the workbench pretty much all the time. Can O'Beer, the littles hammer, tear everything down which is less than 30cms from the tables edge. Fivers, son of Hammers, is very enthusiastic about every entry and when he escapes my attention he plays house with scenery and miniatures. The fat guy in the asylum is a particular favorite, I've had to do touchup work on him a couple of times.
I think of commando miniature painting, sortof. Toughens you up. I should not complain though. The way things have been going so far, the kids must be bringing me some luck. :)
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So I thought I was behind the 8-ball before...but last night...My 3yo daughter decided to "repaint" 2 of my 5th round entries for me while I was in the shower!!! In the process she also dumped out 2 bottles of 20 year old OOP Poly-s Paints that are integral to my units paint scheme!!! So now I'm having to start over again on two figures and figure out some way to duplicate the colors by mixing......its a good thing my wife was there to talk me down...friggin kids...its a good thing she's cute... lol
We have 4 cats running around the house, which thankfully haven't caused any permanent damage yet. I've had to rebase a couple figs that mysteriously jumped off the table during the night and I've varnished a couple of cat hairs semi-permanently to a couple minis. The most danger they pose is whenever they drink my paint water my wife threatens to kill me.
Of course, I'm expecting my first in 6 months, so this will all change.
Actually, now that I think about it, the league is good training, since I'm not getting any sleep and I'm stressed out all the time. :)
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My round 5 is painted, just need to base and photograph it and it's ready to be mailed!
Luckely I don't have kids or pets so I won't have any unfortunate "accidents" that can come between now and mailing it in!!! :D
Sorry to hear about all the unscheduled re-paints and mysteriously flying models, even more respect to the peoples that manage in the LPL and everyday family life at the same time!!! o_o
Good luck!!!
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Mine's been in for a while. I won't be getting any theme points, but with the past couple weeks I'll take what I can get.
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And in one afternoon, I've got from "Oh dog LPL is going to be the death of me..." to actually having backup teams available.
Rounds 5, 6 & 7 all painted & Dullcoted. Photos tomorrow before work, editing & dispatch to the good Captain after work. It helps that they're all related projects!
Rounds 8 & 9 prepped, puttied and based, primer either this evening after work or tomorrow morning. I have a spare in-progress set of figures for one of these rounds, too.
Round 10 now has all ten figures prepped and based. Need to re-watch my chosen movie for scenery inspiration , though.
Organization appears to have happened. :o
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I finished my entry some days ago and sprayed on the matte varnish and took pictures the day before yesterday. Yesterday was spent editing the pictures into an entry and sending it off. Afterwards I noticed some flaws in my picture but I don't have time to fix it so it will have to do 8)
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Afterwards I noticed some flaws in my picture but I don't have time to fix it so it will have to do 8)
Isn't that always the thing? ;)
I sent in my entry yesterday, so today's day off will be at least partly spent on my round 6 entry.
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Round 5 is in, hooray!!!
Halfway there...only five more to go... o_o
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Thats my round 5 entry in. :D
But the painting comfort zone I had at the start of the league is now down to 1 day :'(
Don't know if I am going to be able to handle the pace. Round 10 is looming large as well :'(
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Round 5 is in!
Managed a new team with an Africa theme but had to sacrifice the 'opponents' bonus-bonus-bonus points as had too little time (but I did sculpt the central character :D).
Round 6 will be interesting. Plan to undercoat them tomorrow and start painting Sunday ..... I am away from the PC on Friday/Saturday and so have to have submit by Thursday night .... it's going to be tight! :o
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Is the African theme round due tomorrow already? OK. I'll see what I can throw together. ;)
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Is the African theme round due tomorrow already? OK. I'll see what I can throw together. ;)
You teasing us Hammers? Is it going to be a spectacular?! ;D
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Round 5 is in!
Managed a new team with an Africa theme but had to sacrifice the 'opponents' bonus-bonus-bonus points as had too little time (but I did sculpt the central character :D).
Missed completely that you got extra points for having an opponent team. I don't know if I have time until tomorrow to send in a new picture.
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You teasing us Hammers? Is it going to be a spectacular?! ;D
I am just joking. :)
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A couple beers and a pissed off wife later the new picture is in.
Blurier (is that a word?) than before, but it may also be the beer....
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Round 5 is in. I had to jettison my second team as I ran out of time- Curses! >:(
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I couldn't even complete my Africa team, and had to send in a team I'd intended for another round. My goal is still to submit ten different teams though. If I can achieve that, I'll be content.
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My goal is still to submit ten different teams though. If I can achieve that, I'll be content.
That is a major achievement in itself.
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That is a major achievement in itself.
It is.
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I completely spaced on the extra bonus points for the African opponents. Pity, as I was in the presence of Mr. Murch last weekend and could have snagged a pack of his Seebattalion, and then (ab)used them for pulpish purposes after!
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o_o ;D o_o
Alright...1:30am (EST) and round 5 is finally in!
10 figures in a week is a lot! :'(
To bed!
Blue
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Round 5 entry submitted... I'm not sure why, but every week my entry is getting more difficult to photograph!
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Round 5 entry submitted... I'm not sure why, but every week my entry is getting more difficult to photograph!
I experience the same. I think it has something to do with how one is honing ones critical eye.
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Round 5 sent in last night
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Just mailed my round 5 entry! ;D
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Hey, Cap'n, how many replacement teams do we have for round 5?
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Hey, Cap'n, how many replacement teams do we have for round 5?
I suspect that the pace of the LPL will start to take it's toll now, fewer and fewer replacements will be submitted. I know I'm having trouble keeping up :D
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I got my in - even though the "opponents" are a ramshackle collection of... ah, you'll see.
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Round 5 sent in :) Didn't manage to do 10 figs unfortunately, but it's a new team still and with some opposition too. Now to think what to do for round six.
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Just got Round 5 in!
:)
I think it may show that it was rushed...
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Good luck everybody!
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Here here - good luck one and all :)
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Hey, Cap'n, how many replacement teams do we have for round 5?
Hmmm... Let me see...
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Not bad folks.
Although there's definitely been a late rush this week... 40 of them came in last night and this morning... ::)
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Still struggling, but I decided to update my blog with some WIP photos (http://musksminiatures.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/wip-oop-khorne-bezerkers/) as that doesn't seem to violate the rules after all. I resubmitted my Week 1 entry so hopefully a better photo will yield better results. I gotta pick simple models for later teams...
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Hmmm... Let me see...
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Not bad folks.
Although there's definitely been a late rush this week... 40 of them came in last night and this morning... ::)
I huess that late entries just mean that people are running out of items they had already painted, but hadn't shown. Anyhow it's more difficult to just have some "africa" miniatures ready if you're not playing that setting.
Anxiuos to see what people did do to get the bonus points o_o
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Hmmm... Let me see...
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Not bad folks.
Wow I'm impressed that we are still seeing this volume of new entries...Great work All!
I wonder what percentage of them will receive full bonus points.
Cheers,
Blue
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Round 5 is up and running :)
In the immortal words of Jon Bon Jovi... 'Ooo-ooh, we're half way there... ' ;)
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Still more excellent entries this round. People are really stepping up their game as we go along...! :o
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And lots of animals... this was a good round to add some of those to your collection.
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Contestants please note. Round 6 will be the last random draw (and I've just made it!)
In rounds 7 - 10, the leading contenders for the title at the head of the field will be matched against each other to give the serious artists a serious competition ;)
Those lower down in the league table will continue to be randomly matched.
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Can you please specify which places are considered the head of the field? Is it the Top Ten? Or First Half?
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It's not set. It's just to make sure the leading few are pitted against each other.
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Have no idea how the Capt'n plans to do this but I'd say that probably anybody with a 5 and 1 record or better after Round 6 is fair game.
One thing for sure... there will be some great match ups leading to the final. ;D
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Okay, thanks for the answers.
I'm so looking forward to the "Clash of the LPL Titans". ;D
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One thing for sure... there will be some great match ups leading to the final. ;D
Which is, indeed, the point 8)
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Well gents the dies is cast
I'm off to the UK tomorrow so have submitted entries 6,7,8 & 9 as I wont get another chance :'(
Its been a bit of a frenzy as all are new though a few figures of one entry have been shown as a WIP on another forum so will not count as a new team
I'm also bringing some figures over for the WD3 forum Imaginations game, 2 of my entries will double up for that so I've managed to get through another 2 units of about 30 figs each as well as 9 LPL rounds. I am knackered and the garden's a mess o_o lol
I've had a great time though
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I HOPE to finish round 8 today and get the pictures taken, so i can submit 7,8 and 9 pre Salute. Only the infamous round 10 to go, atm in undercoat phase
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Gents, I hope you'll come and say hello at Salute.
We'll be gathering to put faces to names, by Jimbibbly's Oshiro Model Terrain stand at around 1330.
:)
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I`ll try to remember to be there.
Otherwise, if you see someone with a TSA shirt labelled `Twin linked Aldades` (really, don`t ask) and the necessary amount of scifi patches on it, that`d be me.
No idea on the weather, otherwise I`d be easily identifiable in my 3/4ths pants and huge USS Enterprise tattoo on my leg lol lol lol
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No idea on the weather, otherwise I`d be easily identifiable in my 3/4ths pants and huge USS Enterprise tattoo on my leg lol lol lol
... and he's not kidding! lol
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Just wanted to say that as a newbie voyeur to LPL5, having followed a link for Matakishi’s Tea House after the competition had started, how hugely impressed I am with all the entries and how much enjoyment I get from following the competition.
Some really classy painting, good web-chat, friendly competition and (even though I major in 15mm) loads of ideas for my figure painting. I would have joined LPL5 if permitted by the rules and am already planning what I would enter should LPL6 ever be run.
Thanks for the ride and well done to all those doing the heavy lifting in organising LPL5 - you are doing a great job!
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Glad you are enjoying it. :) A lot of fun but also a bit of a chore for all competitors.
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Thanks Paddy :)
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Please note, since I'll be at Salute all day this coming Saturday, round 6 matches are unlikely to be uploaded until later on Sunday.
Mind you, as things stand (Thursday lunchtime here in the UK), I only have a handful of replacement teams in... ::)
Come on you LAFers! Get on top of it!! Only four more rounds to go after this one... The end is in sight... ;) :D
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7, 8 and 9 send and confirmed, now first that little game thingie in the London Excell saturday, then upon return monday the finale gets tackled.
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Phew.... it's been a struggle this week but Round 6 is now in. Huzzah!
Round 7 is undercoated ready for painting to start on Monday evening.
Rounds 8, 9 and 10 are still being assembled/converted.
PS: This week I've also painted my entry for the Hasslefree (Forum of Doom) comp at Salute. o_o
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o_o o_o
I am certainly on the week to week crunch...I keep thinking that I might get a few days ahead...but no such luck...there is always something that sucks up my painting time...you know...work...eating...sick kids...stuff like that!
I hope to have round 6 in before midnight on Friday this time! (dare to dream....)
Cheers,
Blue
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I know what you mean. I started off three weeks ahead in painting thanks to some well timed vacation watching plumbers work on the house. Down to 1 week head thanks to family, work and my really novice photography skills. Getting better with the camera through practice though. :)
Week 6 is in. Need to get back to painting 8.
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Well, I've my week 6 in, but I'm now mostly out of things to photograph - and very little time in which to paint new stuff. It's going to be close.
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Only have to take pictures for the round 6 tonight, but after that nothing is done and
a lot has not even arrived. It will be tricky considering that I will loose a number of
painting days next week.
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Only have to take pictures for the round 6 tonight, but after that nothing is done and
a lot has not even arrived. It will be tricky considering that I will loose a number of
painting days next week.
I'm in the same position... :'(
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The last week, it was 3 hours before.
For the round 6, it will be ready this night I hope.
It is interesting to have a schedule each week... The lead pile goes down !
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I have had a virus on my computer for the last two days. It has been away getting fixed. Only just got it returned. Don't know how hard it is not having a computer or proper access to the LAF. Been using my phone but you can't see the picture right.
I have my RD 6 finished just to sort out my photograph. Hopefully later this afternoon.
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Yeah, something about getting the 10 minis painted for Round 5 lulled me into a false sense of security. Like, "after that, everything else should be easy..." So here I am one day before Round 6 is due with only 3 minis partially painted. So tonight, I've got to finish the three, paint two from scratch, base and photograph. Didn't help that I was away for the weekend and then lost two days of painting due to illness.
I might be dropping down to 15mm for this one. At least I know that I can get the minis finished in time. I'm sure that photographing will bring in it's own set of challenges though...
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Well, I can relay on a large and old collection of minis never photographed, never posted on the net and, mainly, never fielded in any game :(
So I'm quite sure that I'll have no problem in posting 10 different entries. :D
Of course, next LPL will be very harder for me...
Anyway, I'm really having a great time and a great fun! :)
Ciao
Marco
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Got my round 6 entry mailed ...
It's a replacement for my originally planned entry which isn't finished yet. Oh well, I'm leaving on a holiday tomorrow so at least I will not witness the "beating" I'll get in this round :D
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Rd 6 in Yeah :D
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I'm at the same place I am always on Friday it seems...figure almost done...just a few highlights to do...then have to base and photos...looks like it going to be a long night...again... o_o
BTW...I'm loving this!
Blue
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Round 6 is in!
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My round 6 is in...not my best effort, mostly centers 'round one model...be kind gentlemen. ;)
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My round 6 is in. Didn't paint anything new last week so I used the buffer I painted in the beginning of the league (when I had more time). I only just took the picture. I do hope to be able to paint some new stuff next round but I doubt I'll find the time. Maybe round 8 8)
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Round 6 is in, but I think it might be my weakest so far. We'll see... :P
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Mines in,have a stinking cold so abit behind,still new stuff okay...... ;D
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Round 6 in, and an hour earlier than last time. Unfortunately I am out of town for five days for Easter holiday... its really going to mess up my already tight painting schedule :(
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Mine just in. This is the first round that I stopped caring towards the end and didn't put much effort into the photos. I'm glad to hear that others aren't turning in their best work either! (Not glad from a competition standpoint since I'm not worried about scoring, but rather that it isn't just me who hit a painting wall this week.)
I'm excited about next week's entries, so here's hoping I'll catch my painting second wind!
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Alright...I'm in too...the bases were a little hurried this week...but they're done.
Can't wait for Sunday!
Cheers,
Blue
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Photo sent, finished painting yesterday at about 23:00. Helping a friend move this morning, so getting this done was quite tight. Now to relax 8)
Looking forward to seeing everyones entry tomorrow. Good luck, guys!
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Real world finally caught up with me, and the paint schedule (i use the term very loosely)!
Re-running teams for at least the next 2 rounds have to see for round 8, but that is also looking shakey. :(
But at least I have managed to secure a new job, so redundancy is off the cards for a bit! :)
Good luck all, this comp has been a comparative sea of calm and tranquility for me for the past few weeks, and I am loving every moment of it.
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Round 6 in, and an hour earlier than last time. Unfortunately I am out of town for five days for Easter holiday... its really going to mess up my already tight painting schedule :(
That's a relief! ;) I am of course just kidding but you are obviously a man to look out for. I hope you get some time to get a new entry in for the remaining rounds. Your stuff is great.
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That's a relief! ;) I am of course just kidding but you are obviously a man to look out for. I hope you get some time to get a new entry in for the remaining rounds. Your stuff is great.
Heh heh, thank you sir. I should to be able to get a new entry in each round. So far I've not started more than a week prior on any entry, but I'll need to start rounds 9 and 10 really soon and work on them along with 7 and 8.
LPL has been great on so many levels... it gave me a reason to paint figures I'd had laying around for years, its exposed me to miniatures I never knew existed, allowed me to interact with a really friendly gaming community, and most importantly it has shed light on how much personal time I don't have :)
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Real world finally caught up with me, and the paint schedule (i use the term very loosely)!
Re-running teams for at least the next 2 rounds have to see for round 8, but that is also looking shakey. :(
But at least I have managed to secure a new job, so redundancy is off the cards for a bit! :)
Good luck all, this comp has been a comparative sea of calm and tranquility for me for the past few weeks, and I am loving every moment of it.
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I think the new job definitely trumps getting new teams in. Congrats.
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Wow, a lot more re-treads this go-'round... The pace is starting to tell...! ;)
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Wow, a lot more re-treads this go-'round... The pace is starting to tell...! ;)
Yup, and some others are still going pretty strong...this is gonna show in the leaderboard!
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There certainly is an endurance element to the LPL...
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I know :D
Get your new entry bonus each round, all the bonus points you can manage and you can compete with the really excellent painters even when you are only average like me :D
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Yeah its really getting to be a struggle each week...I sure wish I had even a team or two in reserve...this doing it the week of and getting it in a few hours before the deadline is getting TOUGH....and the wife isn't liking it either...I've been spending every friday night painting my "dolls".... lol
Oh well...only 4 more to go... o_o
Cheers,
Blue
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the wife isn't liking it either...I've been spending every friday night painting my "dolls".... lol
Your wife sounds a lot like mine ;)
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Captain, in your case, what does your wife dislike the most...you competing in the LPL or organize this whole circus!?
I can see you breaking the news to her:
"Hon, you know that Painters' League-thing...I'm not competing this year!"
...few seconds of silence...
"I'm hosting it, and this year there are 72 contestants, isn't that great!"
;D lol
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I think the new job definitely trumps getting new teams in. Congrats.
Cheers!
:)
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I bought my models for Rounds 1 to 10 for the LPL edition 6 to 22 on Salute yesterday lol lol lol
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Get your new entry bonus each round, all the bonus points you can manage and you can compete with the really excellent painters
True, indeed.
Round 5 offered 30 bonus points in total. If you won by 150 votes that came to a total of 75 points which you could have gained during the round.
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True, indeed.
Round 5 offered 30 bonus points in total. If you won by 150 votes that came to a total of 75 points which you could have gained during the round.
Which is why I dropped from #12 to #16 after a 65-point win... :'(
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Round 7 sent in. Surprisingly fast considering starting on saturday. I think next entry will be harder as
I will start from scratch, weekend lost and less than optimal next week.
All models for round 9 and 10 has still not arrived.
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4 more models to go for round 10, then basing, trying to make a semi-decent picture and then the hardest of all... passing the Blood(y) jury`s scrutiny for qualification lol
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>:( stupid LPL, I’m running out of time… and now I’m running out of figures… ;)
Seriously though, is the deadline the same for the Easter weekend?
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Seriously though, is the deadline the same for the Easter weekend?
Yes, I'm afraid so. I think trying to change it now would be confusing for everybody, and unfair on those who have already fast-tracked their entries...
You still have a full three days to go before the deadline for round 7 entries :)
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RD 7 away :D
2 and 1/2 days early :D
More time for the next round or do some stuff for round 10.
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Did you get my entry OK Captain?
Just looking through some matches. Is it just me or are there a lot fewer votes this round? Nearly down 100 from previous round ???
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Whew, Round 7 finished and shot, and another ready for a photo. I've just started working on the figures for 10, and am seriously wondering what I've got myself into. Looking at the daunting horde before me, I may have to dig something out of the archives for either Round 8 or 9.
And there are definitely fewer votes. I think we peaked over 400 for most matches in Round 3 or 4. Last round, which I would have expected to garner more interest as a theme round, was only in the low 300s. The unfortunate side effect of this is that at 300 voters, an entry needs 50% of the vote to get full bonus points, while it can manage the same points with only about 38% at 400 votes. Short of forcing people to vote though, there's not really any way around that.
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It's school holidays in the UK so a lot of our voters might be away.
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Not sure Alex has had time to send the email reminder out this round...
A couple of people have said to me that it can actually be a bit of a chore wading through 36 matches and voting...
Inconceivable I know... ;)
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Well, Captain, you and Ray are doing a wonderful job there. Thanks again for that.
Round 7 entry is in, round 10 entry is photographed but needs a little correction here and there... Unfortunately I have no idea for rounds 8 and 9... yet.
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Well, Captain, you and Ray are doing a wonderful job there. Thanks again for that.
Totally agreed.
Round 7 sent, round 8 ready to photograph, round 10 painting to retouch.
Round 9... well, I have a couple of alternatives... I'll choose.
Ciao!
Marco
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Round 7 is being a nightmare............. so much flash. >:( Good thing I have the day off tomorrow otherwise I'd never get them painted.
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…and yet an other crappy photo sent to the good Captain… lol
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Round 7 is in, didn't manage to get anything 'new' painted so I used what I painted at the start of the league. My pile of new models is slowly running dry though, must paint more 8) I did get to do some model assembly yesterday but I think the rest of the weekend is packed with other plans.
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My Round 7 is in, and I'm fairly pleased with it. Round 8 should be done soon, too. Beyond that, however, things are not looking good, and I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get anything film-specific for round 10...
:?
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I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get anything film-specific for round 10...
:?
Oh, come on now. Should be able to get at least the first 10 bonus points with just about anything! The hard part is the scenery. And something tells me we are going to see some realllllly interesting scenes.
::) lol
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Round 7 went in late last night (or this morning) as I couldn't sleep. :)
Need to finish round one more team for 9 and get cracking on round 10. Time will tell but I might be a little too ambitious in my plan.
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Once again this round (7) is in at the last minute...but its in... o_o...now for the long wait till Sunday!
Cheers,
Blue
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Oh, come on now. Should be able to get at least the first 10 bonus points with just about anything! The hard part is the scenery. And something tells me we are going to see some realllllly interesting scenes.
::) lol
Oh yeah? People are doing porn films?
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CRAP, you ruined my surprise! lol
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Just sent in. 4 hours in advance. This is the closest yet...
Must.... sleep...
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This Easter holiday with it's good weather got the best of me! No new entry this time ... :-[
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No new entry for me this week either as my grandmother passed away this morning.
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Very sorry to hear that, Anpu.
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:(
Condolences.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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condolences Anpu
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Thank you all for the condolences, it was not exactly unexpected but it effected me a lot.
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Best wishes Anpu
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How many new entries did we get for round 7 Cap'...?
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Hmmm, let me see...
62 new teams entered - although 6 of these were declared as 'previously shown' so not strictly new... Still that's not bad, is it, for this stage of the competition, to have only 10 repeat entries from previous rounds?
(One of whom said all along he was going to run with one team for the whole thing, several of whom I know have had real life get in the way this week, and only two or three of whom appear to have given up the ghost altogether... ;))
Come on all! One more heave!
Nearly home :)
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Well, I managed to undercoat rounds 8 and 9 today......
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I might get one more team in, two at most. Going back to uni tomorrow, and will have really very few chances to paint and photo stuff, as well as simply not having access to the figures... :?
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I mailed round 10 in yesterday, if it passes the judges and jury I should have managed to get to my personal `objectove` of grabbing all the available bonus points, to compensate for my lack of painting skills.
Lessons learned towards LPL 6:
* to include scenery and background
* it really is time to replace the camera with one that has a decent macro option, in order to be able to grab pics of models closer 50cm and still get them in focus
* do `something` with the pictures taken like incorporating titles and such
Aaaaah, and to try and remember these things in about a years time lol
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I might get one more team in, two at most.
Scratch that, just remembered I've a few figures I've yet to post anywhere. Might just fill the last three...
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It's certainly getting difficult towards the end of the competition!!! I'll no longer complain about people having entries ready before the comp, having a few ready to go is diffinately a smart move!
Does anybody else think we're maybe missing an obvious bonus round theme? I know there's probably already too much in the media, but with the royal wedding coming up a round on that or even just a royal theme or wedding theme may have been good?
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It's certainly getting difficult towards the end of the competition!!! I'll no longer complain about people having entries ready before the comp, having a few ready to go is diffinately a smart move!
Does anybody else think we're maybe missing an obvious bonus round theme? I know there's probably already too much in the media, but with the royal wedding coming up a round on that or even just a royal theme or wedding theme may have been good?
God I come on here to get away from that wedding and you have to go and spoil it lol
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but with the royal wedding coming up a round on that or even just a royal theme or wedding theme may have been good?
Do you mean we'd get bonus points for the tackiest bit of souvenir tat we can come up with ;)
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Round 8 in early; it's a pretty decent set of photos and a totally new era & subject matter for me, so a nice change from all those khaki-clad early 20th C soldier types I've been leading to defeat in recent LPL rounds! :)
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Round 8 in early; it's a pretty decent set of photos and a totally new era & subject matter for me, so a nice change from all those khaki-clad early 20th C soldier types I've been leading to defeat in recent LPL rounds! :)
Same here, hoping a bit of colour might do me some good...
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Round 8 has been a tough one..... just finished the painting. Phew! Unfortunately I won't get to varnish and flock until Friday evening (NOT at the Royal Wedding but at work) and so it looks like photography and submission will be a job for Saturday morning..... sorry about that Cap'n!
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Just finished painting round 8. Photos tomorrow.
A day ahead, all going well, I can't believe it :o
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The minis I had planned for round 8 has still yet to arrive so I'm frantically trying to finish a substitute team. Seems like I'll have to go large this time around...
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No more new entries from me, I broke my right thumb tuesday >:(
I'll start the search for some older pics to use in the comming rounds, don't want people to grow tired of my mummies ;)
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No more new entries from me, I broke my right thumb tuesday >:(
I'll start the search for some older pics to use in the comming rounds, don't want people to grow tired of my mummies ;)
Didn't I tell you boys to ask your moms to help if you are doing dangerous things like opening a pot of paint?! ;)
Seriously, sorry to hear you dropping out. To a rapid recovery, my lad.
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No more new entries from me, I broke my right thumb tuesday >:(
I'll start the search for some older pics to use in the comming rounds, don't want people to grow tired of my mummies ;)
Two years in a row now due to medical issues matey, I`d say you either start early next season, or put the sports thing (pfah, healthy my **s) on a 10 week hiatus lol
You KNOW I`m gonna nag you about it tonight right?
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@Hammers
Thanks man. I'll think twice about saying "do it yourself" to the wife now lol
@Tomsche
Yeah, but last year it wasn't me who was a wreck ;)
Only tonight? I'll be hearing this for a year I'm sure of it .... especially when Sven tells you how it happened :D
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No more new entries from me, I broke my right thumb tuesday >:(
I'll start the search for some older pics to use in the comming rounds, don't want people to grow tired of my mummies ;)
Ouch! Sorry to hear that Andy! Thumb breaking (or any finger breaking) is rarely good for painting. ;)
Oh... and now you've got to tell us how! :D
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Round 8 in.
Spend a couple of days doing more round 10 stuff then a mad rush to do round 9, which I haven't even decided what to do yet.
The end is in sight.
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My lips are sealed! :-X
(at least for as long as I can hold it in!!!... :D)
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My lips are sealed! :-X
(at least for as long as I can hold it in!!!... :D)
Which will be ... what, another 5 minutes? lol
@Martin
I can't do that! My carefully built up streetrep here in the tough streets of my hood (read small agricultural village) needs upholding :D
Let's just say I'm getting older and sports isn't always healthy, atleast the sports I (try to) do ... ;D
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Sorry to hear about your thumb Andy, hope it heals soon! I haven't painted anything yet (except my 'start of the LPL buffer' which is running dry) but I have no activities planned for tonight so I may still paint something fresh and photograph it.
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Just had a bit of an accident with the Army Painter anti-gloss varnish spray. It looks like my guy has been out snow! >:(
What to do, what to do...
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Try respraying, often helps
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Try applying a layer of gloss varnish, then matt varnish again. I had the same problem with some of my "Disciples of the Red Redemption" from Round 6 and the gloss varnish removed 99% of the snow effect.
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Thanks for the advice guys, I'll give it a go. I just need to get some regular paint on varnish first.
Hopefully I'll be able to hide it using water just for the photo. :)
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Round 8 is in...
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Round 8 is in...
Same here! Happy with my substitute squad, even with the varnish accident.
Now, roll on Sunday!
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Round 8 in - spent all day on it today because of a hectic week - good job some posh bird was getting married down south! :D
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Round 8 is in...at the last minute...as usual! o_o
Cheers,
Blue
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And round 8 is in, phiew :)
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As is mine :)
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Mine just in.
Late night everyone? :)
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Just sent in my entry for round 8, no skeletons this time. I did finish painting some new models yesterday but those will appear later on 8)
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Just mailed my round 8 entry. Some old models with a fresh setting and new picture .... Blame the thumb lol
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And I'm in........phew.......the closest I've been to the deadline I think. :)
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Perhaps an odd question or I haven`t been paying attention enough, but when do vote rounds actually close? Saturday noon`ish?
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Perhaps an odd question or I haven`t been paying attention enough, but when do vote rounds actually close? Saturday noon`ish?
I've never been here when it happened but I figured it was at the same time the whole lot was moved to the archive and a fresh round was posted. So that would be on Sunday.
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Entries 8 and 9 sent to the good Captain last night. No new team from me for the next round(s) :( …I will have guests for a few days in my little apartment and my painting table will return to its original purpose of being a dining table… at least, I seem to recall that there’s a dining table under all that junk… lol
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I've never been here when it happened but I figured it was at the same time the whole lot was moved to the archive and a fresh round was posted. So that would be on Sunday.
Yep, Sunday noonish European time.
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Just sent round 9 in. Hopefully my subject matter won't come back and haunt me. I was thinking about using it as my movie round but just couldn't come up with a good opposing team. This contest sure keeps you scrambling. My wife is really looking forward to it being over. :)
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Just photographed and sent in my round 9 entry, which is also a bit of a taster for my round 10 entry if I get it finished in time. 8)
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My wife is really looking forward to it being over. :)
I can echo that sentiment...The fact that I'm locked in my painting area every night until way to late is not going over well...but almost there...just got to push through!
I may have bitten off more than I can chew with this round though...I won't give anything away but these 5 figures may be the death of me....sleep deprivation is a BITCH! :o ;D o_o
Cheers,
Blue
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My wife is really looking forward to it being over. :)
Mine was fine with it until sometime around the middle of round 6. Then the patience started to wear a little thin.
"Can you help with dinner?"
"Can't. Painting."
"Want to watch a movie?"
"Can't. Painting."
etc.
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This competition has been a huge eye opener for me. It has really brought into abrupt focus how little free, personal, me-time I have. Between a wife, one-year-old, my college teaching duties, and countless other demands on my time its a wonder I got anything done at all. I told my wife's family, and mine, that when I return from New York this summer I'm not traveling for 365 days and 'too bad, so sad' if they didn't like it :)
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I understand, Dr Mathias - that's the reason I had to bow out of the league - before I had even entered! I had three rounds painted too, but with college teaching, papers to grade (aaarrrrggghhh!), a wife and a one-year old baby (like you), I knew I just couldn't commit to ten weeks of painting. I'm happy that others have managed to, though, because this LPL is full of absolutely brilliant painting and modelling. I take my hat off to all of you, because it's just as much about discipline as it is about painting ability!
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Just finished painting round 9. Phew! But can't varnish and flock until tomorrow evening so it'll be another late submission on Saturday morning. Ho hum. Haven't enjoyed this round so much, not so keen on the figures but I need them for a game, loads of mould lines and damn fiddly to paint so have taken an age. Aaaaaargh!!!!!!
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Wow - the league sounds such a hard slog - really don't know how everyone manages it. Well done to those who try anyway.
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9th round in :D The Empress looks after me during these weeks,no chores,she does however put pressure on to complete each round...... ;)
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Sent in round 9. Unfortunately it is something old(not showed before) as
the planned one failed to show up in time. I know one company I won't order from
anymore.
Also missing models for last round and I don't think they will show (maybe not ever) up in time.
This means that I for sure will miss to take all the bonus points.
By the way. You won't get more time to paint as the kids grow older. I think the only way to do this is
to plan way ahead, but considering that I decided to enter the contest the evening before the last date.
That is not good planning.
Good luck to everyone.
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Morning gents
I'm getting on a hairyplane back to NZ today and hopefully will undercoat the stuff for round 10 when I arrive on Sunday and paint it on Monday before I start work the following day - I've never painted jetlagged before ???
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I may have to pull out from now on.
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I may have to pull out from now on.
Do you this LPL or the next?
Quit when you are a head :D
Finished and just sent my round 9.
On to round 10. We have extra weeks to finish round 10 don't we :? ;)
I think I need another year to get all the stuff I have planed, finished :D
Don't know if it will all fit in an 800 x 800 photo. :'(
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I may have to pull out from now on.
:o
After the longest winning streak in LPL history?
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I may have to pull out from now on.
Say it ain't so! I was hoping to be matched against you someday, maybe League 6- as I doubt I'll creep into the top ten this round.
Frank and Blackwolf gave me a one-two knockout combo :)
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:'( Hammer...I'm sorry to hear that! I hope everything is ok!
I'm wishing I had pulled out...but its too late to stop now.. ;D...I've been burning it at both ends this week trying to get these guys done....I need to sleep! and its still touch and go if I'll have them finished and based by tonight...sigh....damn work is cutting into my painting time!
Cheers...
Blue
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Don't know if it will all fit in an 800 x 800 photo. :'(
Indeed, apart from having to paint the models for round 10 I don't know yet how I will have to compose my picture. Ah well, paint first, photograph later I guess.
Hammers, I'm sorry if you can't compete with new teams anymore, but you have an amazing backlog of entries from this and previous LPLs to choose your non-new teams from for the final rounds, if you really can't make it.
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Ok... entry 9 sent. Not the minis that I had planned, but newly painted ones nonetheless. ;)
Now, to get started on round 10...
And Hammers... :'(
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Wow - the league sounds such a hard slog - really don't know how everyone manages it.
It's a challenge, that's for sure, if you're going to compete with a new entry each round and chase down all the theme bonus points. But you get a lot of satisfaction from achieving it :)
The trick is to make sure you use the notice period of (in this case nearly six weeks) to get a few teams in the bag / under your belt. After that, painting, say, five or six teams of new miniatures across the ten week period of the league becomes a reasonably manageable proposition. Although the investment of time does also rather depend on the standard of painting you're aiming for ::)
But that thing called Real Life has a nasty habit of getting in the way - work, partners, kids, holidays, accidents, social commitments, family events and family crises... They can all derail the best-planned LPL campaign...
Only the toughest survive... ;)
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You really do need to build a buffer as soon as see the announcement and decide to give it a go. If I hadn't had a 3 team buffer at the start thanks to a few days holiday I would have fallen off two weeks ago. What I didn't think to do was to get a jump on week 10 earlier. :)
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Nothing new for Round 9 from me, I'm afraid. My poor ECW horse will get another chance to lose horribly to someone else.
I'm going to have to get cracking on Round 10's entry this weekend, too!
I mananged the full ten rounds of new stuff last time I did LPL, but this is the second round I've had to rerun something in. Family commitments at the end of last week, and then a cold that left me wanting about 14hrs of sleep a night instead of my usual 7 or so kind of kill off the spare time!
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It's a challenge, that's for sure, if you're going to compete with a new entry each round and chase down all the theme bonus points. But you get a lot of satisfaction from achieving it :)
The trick is to make sure you use the notice period of (in this case nearly six weeks) to get a few teams in the bag / under your belt. After that, painting, say, five or six teams of new miniatures across the ten week period of the league becomes a reasonably manageable proposition. Although the investment of time does also rather depend on the standard of painting you're aiming for ::)
But that thing called Real Life has a nasty habit of getting in the way - work, partners, kids, holidays, accidents, social commitments, family events and family crises... They can all derail the best-planned LPL campaign...
Only the toughest survive... ;)
Exactly so.
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Say it ain't so! I was hoping to be matched against you someday, maybe League 6- as I doubt I'll creep into the top ten this round.
Frank and Blackwolf gave me a one-two knockout combo :)
But what matches they were ;) I still have the bruises lol
And Hammers, I'm sorry you may be dropping out?
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No new entry for me this round either. Probably no one next round as well as I will be away to work in another city this week.
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And round 9 is in.....
How happy am I to have finished it? Picture cheerleaders, marching bands, bunting, fireworks.... :D
What's that? Round 10 is the real test.
Bugger! Picture sloping shoulders, cramped claw of a hand, washed out complexion from too much time indoors, bags under eyes, the 10 cm stare..... :o
On a serious note .... really sorry to hear that hammers won't have a new entry for Round 10 (crikes... I'm sure many of his previous could be round 10 entries.... am absolutely certain I've seen them on the big screen... or perhaps I'm becoming incresingly delusional.....).
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Picture sloping shoulders, cramped claw of a hand, washed out complexion from too much time indoors, bags under eyes, the 10 cm stare..... :o
Add lower back pain and that's me all over... :'(
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Never came this close to the deadline... Had a wedding yesterday, home by 02:00 and needed to finish my entry this morning, won't recommend it ;) Well, the picture is just sent, now to relax a bit :)
Hammers, sorry to hear you're dropping out. Your entries are stellar especially with the amount of scenery you add to each!
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Entry has just been send in at 11:58 local time :)
I already wish everyone a lot of luck with the next round!
A shame to see that the pace is (as always) killing of contestants... Don't want to see you fo Hammer now we are almost there!
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So I got round 9 in at 4:30am est...and things were a bit rushed there at the end...the wife had just realized I wasn't in bed and came searching for me! There it is in but I could have used another 30 min to tidy it up a bit.
Of course the kids were up at 6:00 as usual....ugh I see a nap in my future.... Then I begin the final mile...10 figures and a vehicle seem like an awful lot right now!
Cheer....zzzzzz
Blue
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So I got round 9 in at 4:30am est...and things were a bit rushed there at the end...the wife had just realized I wasn't in bed and came searching for me!
Allthough in my case it's the girlfriend instead of the wife, this part sounds disturbingly familiar :)
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Allthough in my case it's the girlfriend instead of the wife, this part sounds disturbingly familiar :)
My wife hates my guts, I count myself incredibly lucky lol
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My wife hates my guts, I count myself incredibly lucky lol
lol
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Bad hobby night. Decided to prep and prime the second set of guys for the Round 10 entry. As I was doing some weapon swaps, I dropped a mini and lost a hand that flew off somewhere. My wife (God bless her) and I are crawling around on the floor for 10 minutes until I realize that I didn't drop the one that I thought I did and the hand that we are looking for is still attached to the mini. The actual piece that was missing was found about 15 seconds into the search, but I was looking for something else so we kept searching.
After repairs and reassembly, I barely got the minis primed, so I'm not going to get any painting done tonight... Bad start for the 12 I need for the end of the league...
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Well thats round ten in! Only thing left now is to wait until next week. I don't know about the rest of you, but I was finding it really difficult to keep up the pace. I've learned loads off of everybody in the comp. Next year I'll be better prepared.
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Well thats round ten in! Only thing left now is to wait until next week. I don't know about the rest of you, but I was finding it really difficult to keep up the pace. I've learned loads off of everybody in the comp. Next year I'll be better prepared.
Preparation helps you to have entries for about 7 rounds but it doesn't arm you for a row of contingencies which you can be sure will crop up.
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A raging cold is certainly making these last few figures a real challenge. :(
One thing about this contest though , it really has improved my painting time and overall quality relative to where I was at in February.
It didn't do much for reducing the lead pile as I keep seeing other great figures to buy while voting. :)
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Its been a really good experience and I've learned a lot. I've made quite a dent in the original lead pile particularly as I tried to make sure that I was completing units rather than just 5 figures, the only problem is that I bought additional figures for particular rounds so created a bit of a new one
I'm really struggling with my last entry through jetlag, I'm off today, weather is crap so cannot play golf and have got the bulk of the entry finished. I'm going to have to wait until Saturday to take pics though as I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark, problem is I'm working Sat am but luckily NZ is ahead timewise :)
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I agree, this has been a great experience. I would definitely do another one, though would take a little more time to prep!
My round 10 is very much on the rocks, and I think it will end up as a re-entry, which is a big pity, as I had a good one planned, it is just the lack of time and energy for the painting that has let me down.
Anyway, I have really enjoyed the comp and seeing the entries, even managed to put up some strong ones in the early rounds!
Great fun all round.
Next year I must try harder!
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Well I must tell you, we have some absolutely cracking Round 10 entries coming in :)
Come on everybody - one last heave!
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Mine will be a last minute thing, sorry :(
Got the scenery more or less finished. Got one team just to finish basing. Half the other team are finished and would have been enough to count as a full team but I felt I needed to add to it to make the scene look right.
Also my son got Xbox live for his birthday so I have been busy playing Black Ops and Halo :D
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Yeah I've got team one done...team two in process...the Vehicle...is looking iffy...we'll see how much I get done tonight!
....pray for me... lol
Blue
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I'll be submitting a Round 10 entry, although it won't be related to movies. It'll probably be at the last minute, because fate seems to be conspiring against me; my brushes are on their last legs and hardly hold paint, and I ran out of Dulcote in Round 8. But there WILL be a new entry in Round 10. >:(
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Well, just sent in my round 10 entry, I finished painting and flocking the last figures today and now that I've photographed them they are ready for their first coat of varnish (gloss). I'm looking forward to this last round of the LPL, it's bound to be spectacular!
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Well I must tell you, we have some absolutely cracking Round 10 entries coming in :)
Come on everybody - one last heave!
Really looking forward to seeing the entries!
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Background scenery done, first team done, second team getting close......plan to photograph friday evening.
Looking forward to Sunday's round opening :D
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Round 10: everything finished!
I plan to send the pic tomorrow...
I really can't wait to see hte other entries!!! :-* :-*
Marco
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Just made a test shot to see if everything will fit in the pictre ands noticed a few thing that just need bit more attention... Probably will be sending in the picture tomorow :)
I reckon it will be a great Sunday :-*
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I'd just like to say well done to everybody that managed to make it all the way through the LPL. It's been a long, hard ten weeks trying to keep up the pace and submit something worthy. There's also , so far, been some brilliant entries and some great eye-candy to look at every Sunday morning. So well done everyone!
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This is me throwing in the towel before round 10. I won't be able to finish the entry. I will have to show it at a later stage when circumstances allows it.
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This is me throwing in the towel before round 10. I won't be able to finish the entry. I will have to show it at a later stage when circumstances allows it.
:( :(
Hammers,
I really hope things will go better.
Marco
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It's a shame Hammers but you've had a good run with eight new entries! All of them fabulous, so well done!
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Sad to hear that Hammers. Your entries have been a real inspiration, you did great in my book!
Well, round 10 is in (not really happy with the pictures, but no time left). Have been starting to feel the pressure myself since round 4 with projects on deadlines and the wedding day taking up a lot of time. Still managed to paint 10 fresh entries, but had to cut some corners.
I'm looking forward to seeing all the entries this sunday. Again it's been great (albeit quite stressfull at times) to compete in the LPL along side everyone of you, thanks to all! Good luck in the last round! :)
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Number 10 is sent in.
I can really understand all these movie makers that have no budget, little scenery,
bad special effect equipment and little time.
And I must admit that in this film 'actors' were hurt after the scenery collapsed.
One 'actor' even fell 3 meters. So any anachronistic bandages spotted is due to this
unfortunate accident (if you actually fail to spot any other anachronistic things in this production).
Good luck to everyone. Won't be able to see anything until Sunday evening.
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This is me throwing in the towel before round 10. I won't be able to finish the entry. I will have to show it at a later stage when circumstances allows it.
I hope everything is alright! It's a shame not to have you finish what was a very strong effort for the win. Anyway your entries have been brilliant and inspiring. Cheers!
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Thanks, fellows, it's just shit of the sort which happens. While disappointing one does well reminding oneself once in a while that this, after all, is but a hobby. :)
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Round 10 is in :) :) :)
It's a shame you are not going to make it Hammers, but that's indeed the way things go. Take your time finishing the setup and show it whenever you think it's ready. I guess a lot of people are interested n seeing what you made!
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Late Fri pm here, just finished painting, helped by being just a little bit pissed- helps with the oh that's enough, that'll have to do attitude :o Hopefully I'll flock the bases tomorrow am before work and then take pics (crosses fingers for good light) after
Add me to the list of admirers and those inspired by your work please Hammers, I'm sorry that you won't be able to finish things as you'd like, best wishes
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:'( :'( Sorry to hear that Hammers....But I understand your position...I will certainly not finish my vehicle/terrain piece...just too much going on this week including several after work training sessions that ate up all my painting time... o_o I will have two opposing teams though....so I'll only miss out on 10 bonus points.
Cheers,
Blue
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All done! What a slog! Can't wait to see what everyone has come up with. :)
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Add me to the "Not going to finish the vehicle/terrain" group. Actually, I might be a member of the "Didn't even finish the second team" group also. First team is nearly finished (detailing and basing left) but the second team doesn't have a lick of paint on them yet...
With everything due 7:00 AM local time tomorrow morning, tonight might be a really long night...
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I’m working on round ten entry at the moment. If I can’t finish in time I will need to use yet an other "old team". Anyhow, it won’t be movie related :(
Also, I was wondering if bonus for "new team" apply to round 10 or is it only the theme related bonuses that count?
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Sorry to hear that Hammers.
And your presentation style is so suited to a movie theme.
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Condolences Hammers - I was looking forward to seeing what you were cooking up!
Just sent mine in - need to get my aching back straightened out now!
Off to a wedding in Newcastle tonight and won't be back till late Sunday - I wait with bated breath to see what everyone has come up with.... :D
Good luck all!
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Whelp, there's my round 10 in, but it isn't much of an entry. I'm afraid I had these silly 'exam' thingies which rather got in the way...
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Argh! Won't be able to finish my round 10 entry so I'll have to submit something old.
I really wanted to end on a high-note. :'(
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I'm afraid I had these silly 'exam' thingies which rather got in the way...
The same here, will maybe finish some miniatures tomorrow morning ::)
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Condolences Hammers - I was looking forward to seeing what you were cooking up!
Alright, enough from you Wailing Jennies! It is not like I am dying or anything... >:D
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Damn, Hammers! >:(
I was expecting one hell 'va show from you for Round 10. It's the kinda thing you do best!
:)
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Damn, Hammers! >:(
I was expecting one hell 'va show from you for Round 10. It's the kinda thing you do best!
:)
I can't promise you a hell of a show but I will post it when I's completed. Most minis are painted except 3 key pieces. Scenery is sitting on my desk, so to speak. Photography and all accoutrements pertaining to that is a whole other story...
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Well, it's done. Nowhere near what I had planned, but given I've been working three weeks solid, I think I would have needed another month!
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Round 10 sent. Not what I had planned, but still... I guess it's a fitting conclusion to my LPL adventure. :)
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Finished all the painting and building at around 1 o'clock this morning.
Two teams and a scene from a film, if I can squeeze it all in to a recognizable picture.
Need to get up early (well for a Saturday), hoping for a sunny morning, so I can try and get some decent photos.
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Phew! Mine's in,slightly obscure,anyway......
Congrats everyone who took part,it's been a blast 8)
And thankyou Capt. Blood and Ray,you have had a long 10 weeks ;D
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Round 10 finally done and sent off. My second team should have enough recognizable figures to make up for the stand ins. While I was looking for some more back ground figures I realized almost all of my figures have weapons. I need to get some more civilians.
What a great job by the Captain and Ray. Maybe we could chip in and buy them a figure or two to paint for all their effort? :D
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Round 10 in, from one of my all time favorite movies :)
Sadly, my entry wasn't my first or even second choice of what I wanted to do- I just didn't have time to do them justice, so I'll be eating some points :)
Starting Monday I'll be out of town on an extended landscape photography trip and I won't have internet access for over a week... so in advance: good luck to all, its been a fun, interesting, and eye-opening experience and I was glad to be a part of it!
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I spent much of the morning and early afternoon painting. Didn't exactly finish my team, but got them to the point that I could take a photo from a certain angle, hiding still-basecoated parts (::)), and sent it in. Having played the Quar team twice, I almost met my goal of ten fresh entries. It's been a very satisfying LPL.
My thanks, of course, to Capt. Blood, Ray Rivers, and the Prof.
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Yep I'm in as well... but will join the chorus in saying it isn't quite what I had hoped... ::)
Its been a wonderful contest and I'm glad to have participated...I managed to make 10 new entries and was happy with most of them... lol
Thanks to Capt. Blood and Ray for their hard work and thanks to Heldrak for encouraging me to throw my hat in the ring. I'll also have to say I'm kinda glad its over! (the painting part anyway) and so is my wife! Maybe we can have a Friday night where we are actually in the same room for most of the night... ;D ;D...(better get her some flowers)
Anyway...What a long strange trip it has been....I'm super excited to see what everyone else came up with for the finale.
Cheers!
Blue
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Round 10 in, 5 characters from a movie, no new scenery piece or opposing side, but they're characters from a movie, and as a bit of a bonus, they're brand-new not-really-released-yet figures from a well-known sculptor. Awesome figures, and paint jobs I'm very happy with, even!
So I get a few bonus points, anyway.
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Cut! Print! LPLV is a wrap! ;)
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Really looking forward to see the entries of round 10!
I'm a little frustrated that, because of my hand injury, I need to enter so many reruns >:(
The shopping hasn't stopped however and with the entries I could not enter this edition I'll be prepping for LPL6 in the near future!
Congrats and a big thanks to the organisers and all the painters for making this festival of eyecandy possible!!
One last week of watching in awe and tension ;D
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Finally done. 4:30 AM. Can't fight with the pictures anymore...
:)
Only finished one team for the finale, but I just counted and I painted 62 minis in the past 10 weeks, and entered 10 entries.
It's been a blast everyone. All the best.
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Just submitted mine to the good Captain..... yay!
I'd also like to echo the thanks and appreciation for the sterling efforts of Capn Blood and Ray Rivers and all others, including the Prof, in enabling this to happen.......
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I'd also like to echo the thanks and appreciation for the sterling efforts of Capn Blood and Ray Rivers and all others, including the Prof, in enabling this to happen.......
100% agreed and seconded. It has been brilliant fun and the efforts of all the organisers is greatly appreciated. :-* :-* :-* :-*
Just put in my last photo, not what I planned, and no bonuses but a new pic all the same.
Just waiting for Sunday now!
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My main goal has been reached this LPL, the yearly selection of what scale / models I would even consider continuing painting... if I struggled for 5, I won`t even bother for say 50.
A Great many thanks to `Team LAF` for organising this once again, it must be an arduous job, not to mention the nagging of all us ultra competitive professionals lol. Seriously, it is a great fun `competition` and eye candy has been imprinted for months to talk about again. especcially for people like me who make up the `flock` in the arena of the grand masters. Even in defeat, one learns!
Now up to LPLVI o_o
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Round 10 sent :o :o
Bit of a struggle to get it all in one picture.
Good luck everyone.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
Thanks again for running it guys and also like to thanks all the participants for taking part.
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round 10 is just in! Wish I had more time, then I could have taken a better pic and more of a setting with my photoshop!
But it's in, it was (actually still is) fantastic and of course many many big thanks and praises to anyone who contributed something to LPL... ;)
But as always, biggest hooray for the Captain and Ray for doing a swell job at hosting this painting bonanza!!!
Fantastic work gents, I tip my hat to you guys!
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I'm getting a ....
"We who are about to die, salute you"... kinda vib. lol
Believe me, as I have been on both ends now, the real work... the Agony and the Ecstasy, if you will... comes from the competitors.
No need to thank me, I volunteered! :o ;)
Like all the other lurkers, I totally enjoyed seeing the great bounty of eye candy posted on this forum week after week.
For that, I thank Alex, the Prof, for hosting such a marvelous forum. I also doof my hat to Richard, Captain Blood, for his excellent handling of the contest.
And lastly, we all know that the LPL wouldn't be what it is if it wasn't for you folks toiling at your painting desks. So here is to all of you..
Hip hip... HOORAY!
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Great job all!
And an extra Hoorah! for those that managed to make a new team for each round! :)
Its a pity that I couldn't compete this year, was really looking forward to do the pig scene from Deliverance.
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What a great bunch of final entries. I'm a little surprised how few duplicate scenes there are- quite amazed really. Fantastic creativity and executions!
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It's indeed a fabulous round 10 (again)! Well done to all participants and a big thank you to the Professor, Ray and Captain Blood!
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Thank you to everyone who made it happen, organizing and participating! My Sunday morning coffee won't be nearly as exciting! Until the next LPL!
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My Sunday morning coffee won't be nearly as exciting! Until the next LPL!
Isn't that the truth? Sunday morning has been the one day I don't mind getting up early with baby!
Cheers to all!
Blue
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Many, many sincere thanks to the organizers of this season of LPL *applause*
To all this year's participants, thank-you for sharing your inspired creations and making Sunday mornings something special.
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??? Anybody else feeling a little lost tonight? I'm just not sure what to do with myself..very weird!
Cheers...off to watch tv?!
Blue
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I think that's a pretty common reaction, Chris. You push yourself really hard for 10 weeks and then suddenly it's all over and you don't know what to do with yourself. I got a lot of housework done yesterday, myself... ;)
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Spent all day on the front yard. Now, to the back yard! ::) :?
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A number of really nice entries and tough choices to make.
As this time of the year is the busiest then it is good that
the LPL ended now even if feels strngely empty.
It has been a pleasure to attend this event and if I have a possibility
to prepair I will try to attend some other year.
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While busy with the LPL, being unemployed was actually not that bad... But there indeed seems to be a lot of excess time now... Let's go jobhunting (and paint a few more metal/plastic) men :)
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Captain and Ray, thanks very much for organizing this years LPL and putting in all the effort!
It's been a great run again guys, it was awesome to see so much creativity and eyecandy each sunday and painting a lot of miniatures in the process. Thanks to all! :)
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Hehe, I watched a lot more movies than usual yesterday, and it's back to job hunting for me as well 8)
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Wow!
Personally I thought the Round 10 theme would be very difficult to do but as it turns out, we got looots of really nice entries!
Well done adventurers! :)
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Right it's Sunday morning, where's round eleven?....wait....what?.... What do you mean? You mean it's finished? Like over? Dam!
Only kidding! I'd like to add my thanks to all involved for running this comp. I've now ended up with a shed-load of painted miniatures. And again well done to all participants. Next years bar has been set pretty high if it's going to equal this years!!
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I'm happy to have done this league for the first time and to have stayed the course !
The competitors have a very good level, thank you all for your comments, ideas and work ans see you next year...
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My personal blahblah aftermath: http://tomsche69.blogspot.com/2011/05/lead-painters-league-season-5-aftermath.html
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Still I'm somewhat reliefed I didn't take part in LPL. Not only I wouldn't have had the spare time in the last few months for painting up a new team each week; also it would have been a very tough run with all those fantastic entries that this season saw. I applaud all those LAFers who did take the plunge and contributed to a great competition.
Biggest thankyou however goes to the worthy fellows who put so much effort into organising the LPL once again. Be assured, it's highly appreciated!