From JuanM: 28mm Afghans, Poles a Mercedes & Ronin #20 (65 points)

From Juan:

Here is, I think, my last entry for this year´s "The Challenge". I have been able to paint an small group of figures, but I have had no much time, I´m painting terrain elements for my Afghanistan first game and, also some Science Fiction figures. At least, this years I have been more disciplined with my topics! 

First up, is an Afghan insurgent and a civilian from Eureka Miniatures in 28mm. Really nice models very easy to paint.

Secondly, a Mercedes SUV from Company B, also in 28mm. This one is for my Contractors team.

Thirdly, at last, Curt's Ronin. This figure is an old Dixon Miniatures model I have had for many years. I like a lot these figures, and would like to paint some more of them, specially for this period, the Mogol Invasions.

And finally, two Polish soldiers in the French pay, 28mm models from Murawski Miniatures (only the sapper and the soldier at his left can participate in The Challenge). These are fantastic models sculpted by Paul Hicks. They are wonderful, wonderful.

I have other two figures on the table but I´m not sure if I'll finish them on time.

Awesome work as usual, Juan. That civilian checking out the bloomers just kills me. His expression perfectly conveys that race, religion and politics aside, shopping is truly universal. Your Ronin #20 is beautiful and you've done a wonderful job on his ornate armour. Finally your Poles are marvellous - I'm very jealous of you as I've not been able to source these figures yet but look forward to trying them out.

Ronin# 30 along with his Afghan and Polish compatriots will give Juan 65 points.  Well done and thank you very much! 

From AndrewS: 15mm WWII German Prime Mover & 18mm Napoleonic Polish Artillery Battery (88 points)

Andrew sends in two different periods: one Napoleonic in 18mm and the other from the Second World War in 15mm.

From Andrew:

I have been burning some midnight oil and completed a couple of items for my 1st entries into the challenge.

The first item is a 15mm Battlefront sdk250/9 recovery truck and driver. The size of this took me by surprise requiring a base half as long again as my Tiger, the main reason for adding this to my DAK force. The painting of this has completed my DAK tank company.

The next items were found recently when I was clearing out my drawers and hidey holes. I have painted 4 pieces of 18mm Napoleonic Polish artillery with crews. They are all from AB miniatures. These were due to be additions to my Saxon corp in 18mm but as I am venturing back into 28's they are no longer required but needed to fund new 28's.

Very nice work, Andrew. I especially like that battery of Polish guns. Those AB sculpts are so nice and you've really done them justice.

I'm going to count the 18mm AB's as 20mm for scoring. So, 88 points in total.

From JohnB: 30mm Old School Napoleonics, 2nd Battalion Vistula Legion (150 points)

John sends in his follow-up to his first entry, the 2nd Battalion of the Vistula Legion. Except for the officer, which is from Scruby, these are 30mm figures sculpted and cast by John.

As you can see John is not much of a documentarian and so I only have this one solitary photo to show you. Perhaps he can send along a few more shots to help decorate this post - hint, hint. In their absence I give you a few photos of John and his figures from a game we had in the backyard a few springs back. (These are 40mm mid-19th century models he had sculpted, cast and painted as well.) You can plainly see John's Italian roots with his hand gestures... 'Mama mia, how did you roll all of those sixes...?'

Like his last battalion, these eighteen willowy lads will give John 150 points to add to his score. Very nice work, John!