Lead Painters' League Season 5 Rules

[Captain Blood]

I assume that you can have one team in each part of the picture as a number of people have done so,
but I thought that you were supposed to have both team in the same picture/scene.

Yes, you are supposed to have both teams together in one picture - although the rules are open to (mis)interpretation. The relevant rules are:

The entry should not be an out-and-out collage of individual pictures, but primarily a ‘group shot’ of the team, in either scenic setting or against a plain backdrop, as you prefer. You may add closeups or cutaways of small aspects, like faces, equipment, etc. and / or show different angles of the same figures (front and rear view for instance). But the main focus of the image must be on ‘the team’.

and

Paint a team of five or more miniatures with a plausible African connection and include a second team of five or more miniatures portraying their opponents, and gain 20 bonus points.

In other words, a group shot of both teams together as a main part of your overall image...

However, several people have not understood / interpreted it differently, and I agree it isn't crystal clear - especially if English is not your own language - so I'm not going to rule out people that have shown composite shots of their two teams.

For round 10 however, please note that the original intent of the rules will apply - i.e. both teams plus a piece of scenery, vehicle etc, if attempted, together in one shot. I'll put out a separate notice to remind people of that...

[Dr Mathias]

I mean something obviously, specifically recognisable to the movie in question. Like the mealie bag redoubt in 'Zulu', the Trojan Horse in 'Troy', or the ramp of Helm's Deep in 'The Two Towers'. Kind of iconic settings associated with the movie in question. Generic scenery won't count to bonus points.

That settles a dilemma I've been facing since day one... I was waffling between two movies. The one I really want to do (and is easier  ) doesn't have that specificity that I think is required...

[ugsome]

In other words, a group shot of both teams together as a main part of your overall image
For round 10 however, please note that the original intent of the rules will apply - i.e. both teams plus a piece of scenery, vehicle etc, if attempted, together in one shot. I'll put out a separate notice to remind people of that...

Sounds good to me as I haven't a clue about how to make a composite picture.

[Braxandur]

Not realy a rules question as of such, but more a question about round 10. If I would be painting a scene from a movie, based on a TV-series and use the miniatures that clearly depict the (way nicer) TV-series, will I be in problems? For instance, if painting up the B-team from foundry for the new A-team movie... Something that won't happen since I already did the team + van in LPL 2 and don't want to paint them again.

[Captain Blood]

Sorry, but the theme is movies, not TV 

[valleyboy]

Am I correct in assuming that an hairyplane constitues a vehicle?
I know what movie I want to use and vehicles were used in it but not in the scene or picture that I'd intended to show. Now I can put one in the pic but it doesn't seem right. I am assuming that my picture should represent an actual scene from the movie in that case - is that correct?

EDIT - I'm referring of course to round 10

[Captain Blood]

Am I correct in assuming that an hairyplane constitues a vehicle?
I know what movie I want to use and vehicles were used in it but not in the scene or picture that I'd intended to show. Now I can put one in the pic but it doesn't seem right. I am assuming that my picture should represent an actual scene from the movie in that case - is that correct?

EDIT - I'm referring of course to round 10

Correct on all counts.
 

[Pil]

And would a war machine qualify as a vehicle? I assumed so

[Captain Blood]

I would think so. If it was not tiny 

[Hammers]

Richard, will you allow us to pitch our round 10 entries to you before hand so that we know it complies with the rules? Sine the last round is very much about presentation it may be, in some cases, hard to know beforehand where you will find us stretching the rules.

[Captain Blood]

Yes. Good idea 
You don't have to, but if you want to, send R10 entries in advance to check out any uncertainty over bonus point criteria...

[Hammers]

Yes. Good idea 
You don't have to, but if you want to, send R10 entries in advance to check out any uncertainty over bonus point criteria...

Right. I hope you don't get swamped in endless arguments. Personally I am pretty much toast whatever you say since I have made a particular purchase already and bugger all if you don't let me use it. 

[Northstar]

I have made a particular purchase already and bugger all if you don't let me use it. 

Sounds promising...I haven't completely figured round 10 out but it  seems there's gonna be a lot to look at!
This is quite an interesting and diverse bonusround!

[valleyboy]

Another question for Richard re round 10
I'm not trying to be pedantic but just trying to get it right
I've had a re look at my movie choice and can see the opportunity for 2 scenes, one is much easier than the other though
I assume an horse & cart or an artillery piece would not constitute a vehicle
If not it looks like I'm going to have to do something with a bluudy train

[Silent Invader]

Personally I am pretty much toast whatever you say since I have made a particular purchase already and bugger all if you don't let me use it. 

Ditto!