From Barks: How to paint chequers (Arthouse) (25 points)

Through some creative backtracking, I arrive at the Arthouse studio. This arty chap is from Hungry Troll Miniatures, and has his handy pot of chequered paint. I painted him to match my 2014 goblins, which was harder than it should have been. As a new technique for this location, I tried a wet palette for the first time. It's a bit too early to judge, but it did make the paints last longer in the blazing antipodean summer.

Wet palette from Army Painter

1x 28mm figure (5 points)

Arthouse studio (20 points)

I have both my security passes now, and am ready for the Snowlord's Challenge!

So THAT's how you paint chequered patterns. I always wondered. I haven't tried a wet palette myself, but I have heard good things about them. 

Lovely work on this gobbo and a suitable entry for the Arthouse. I hope the Snowlord is merciful when it comes to setting your Director's Chair Challenge.

From Barks: Forest Knights (Babylon 5)(51 points)

Low budget fun at Babylon 5! These chaps are from Hungry Troll and were able to be knocked over in a day. They complement AHPC X’s grail knights.

They're pretty tall, on 25mm bases...

... and the leader is a little taller.

Is he unarmed?

A herring!!!

4x 28/ 35mm: 20 points

Babylon 5: 20 points

Slowpainter’s ABC: K is for Knights

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The blue tide continues with these wonderfully characterful figures that somehow remind me of some film who's name escapes me right now. Ni matter. Great job on the weathered helmets and the manky cloaks. Love the antlers. Remember, don't say 'it'.

Oh, and points have been adjusted to reflect their taller size.

- Curt

From Barks: Grail Knights (62 points)

Good news, everyone: my COVID-19 swabs came back clear. I used my time in isolation to finish part of a project I started at the beginning of the Challenge: a Bretonnian Blood Bowl team. These are from Hungry Troll, and are a plasticky resin. They're more 35mm than 28mm, and have lovely details, particularly in the faces and heraldry. I really enjoyed doing my research!

Arthur, King of the Britons

Sir Lancelot the Brave

Sir Galahad the Pure

Sir Bedevere

Sir Robin The-Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot

They have some enemies:

The Black Knight

I magnetised his arms. I did the legs as well but they snapped, so the legs are now fixed in place. Would be a fun way to represent wounds.

"'Tis but a scratch."

Ogre

Enchanter

These handy markers are white metal.

I didn't get to start the peasants and porter who go with them, unfortunately. But I did knock off two spaceships from PSC's Red Alert, which were missing or broken and were sent out to me by Lois from PSC.

Confederate destroyers

So,

7x 35mm 35

1x 40mm ogre 7

3x ~15mm markers 6

2x destroyers 8 (based on last year's precedent)



Okay, so a mixed entry with stuff in a scale that doesn't fit one of the SOD (TM)'s categories. Tell you what, as the grail knights are between 28mm and 40mm, I'm going to score 3 of them as 40mm. that bumps you up to 62 points.

TamsinP
*hic!*

From Barks: No one expects this entry! (45 points)

There are three steps in my red recipe:

1. Vallejo Scarlet Red spray
2. Wash with 3:1 VGC 73.206 Red Shade: Army Painter Strong Tone
3. Black lining
4. Highlight with AP Pure Red and VMC 70.909 Vermillion

Four! There are four steps in my red recipe:

1. Vallejo Scarlet Red spray
2. Wash with 3:1 VGC 73.206 Red Shade: Army Painter Strong Tone
3. Black lining
4. Highlight with AP Pure Red and VMC 70.909 Vermillion
5. An almost fanatical devotion to the Snowlord

Five! Oh bugger...

Cardinal Ximinez

Cardinal Biggles

Cardinal Fang

Hello everyone, it is great to be back for another Challenge! 

These figures are from Hungry Troll, and are 35mm. They were a bonus for a Kickstarter, and I can't find them on their website.

They are my entry for Sander's Sand Dunes, which has to have a red component.

3x 35mm figures 15 points

Challenge 30 points

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Strange, I have an odd affinity to your Four Step Red Recipe...

These models are terrific and your brushwork is spot-on, Barks. Well done mate. I hope Hungry Troll decides to issue these at some point as I'm sure they'd be very popular (Cardinal Biggles kills me).

It seems 'Sander's Sand Dunes' is a popular Christmas holiday destination. Your math is correct and you can strike inland with 45 points under your belt. Well done Barks!