From ChrisW A last, crazy post [513 points]

This last post will be another mixed bag of stuff as I try to complete what I can of half painted projects started in the challenge. 

Deep Ones [23x 28mm]

A mix of figures, a lot of the old Grenadier miniatures but also some new bigger guys thrown into the mix.  I did some deep ones in a previous challenge but just did not get around to these. I think I have now finished all my deep one figures. Sadly the bigger ones were only completed today, too late for the game we played this past Saturday that featured them. 

Cultists in gas masks [14x 28mm foot, 1 crew manned machine gun]

All but one of these are Pulp Figures, not certain where I got the 'leader' figure. At one point in the challenge I thought that I would finish off all of my cultists, but alas one group of 16 or so figures remains unpainted.

Junks

These two junks started off as cardboard models, the insert tab A into slot B type of model. They were a pale 'wood' coloured model with lots of detail on them. Unfortunately they were not 28mm scale details even though the ships were of a good size. So, I snipped off all of the tabs and did my best to fill in any gaps and then painted them. I was determined to obscure the detailed images but also preserve the etched texture of the planks. I left the sails as they were and the masts. It was a more time consuming task that I anticipated and was just barely able to have them done in time for this past Saturdays game.

DIY Shuttle craft

So a bit of a kit bashing to make a shuttle out of a kids toy. Mostly needed to remove some bits, block up some gaps, add some 'fans' and give it a paint job. The real challenge was what colour to paint it. In the end I could not decide which is my excuse for why it looks like it does.

Tried to give it a bashed up look (beyond the questionable paint job)

The toy as purchased

Sci-fi Tripods

Just what I needed, more tripods! This time not AQMF but Sci-fi tripods of a different sort. Not certain about the windows, they did not come out quite the way I thought they would, I may have to revisit them some time down the road.

Manga

The closest I have to Manga is this freebie figure from Alternative armies. It was included in an order I made a few years back and I really had no use for her. I figure the armour looks kind of like Manga ans certainly the purple hair helps.

Sarah's cart

One of the Blue Moon miniature Vampire hunter figures to allow me to use the cart. (for the first time this challenge)

Local history Huron

Another free figure this time from Bob Murch. It is a pre contact Huron native in wood armour and flint spear. In my youth, my family traveled across Ontario to Fort Saint Marie among the Hurons. While that fort was built well after the time period that this figure represents it was one of the traditional locations of the Huron nation.

 Sarah's cart and Russian Adventurer

One of the Blue Moon miniatures spy figures to allow me to use the cart.

History section

So a journey to the wild west and some lawmen. Up front we have 'Bat' Masterson the famous stick wielding lawman. Then behind him I have added some Pinkerton agents. I believe they are all Artizan miniatures.

Finally a few more figure to round out the challenge. I painted a few extra female characters in case I needed to ride the cart a few more times. All are Blue Moon figures.

So the totals

•  115 points for 23x 28mm Deep ones
•    80 points for 14x 28mm Cultists with gas masks plus machine gun and 1 crew
  
•    40 points for 2x 28mm junks
  
•      8 points for 1x 15mm shuttle craft
•    20 points for DIY section 
•    60 points for 3x 28mm tripods
  
•   20 points for Sci-fi section
  
•     5 points for 1x 28mm Manga Heroine
•   20 points for Manga Section
•   25 points for vampire hunter and Sarah's cart
  
•     5 points for 1x 28mm Huron 
•   20 points for Local history section
•   25 points for Russian adventuress and Sarah's cart
  
•  30 points for 6x 28mm foot Bat Masterson and Pinkertons
  
•  20 points for history section
  
•  20 points for 4x 28mm foot Blue Moon
  

Total  points 513 points

And more importantly...more squirrels!!

 Squirrels this post +5

Squirrels to date [18]

1. Hammers Slammers
2. Ikwen alien infantry
3. Hanuman (Alien) vehicles 
4. New Swabian league armoured vehicles 
5. Rats
6. Scarabs 
7. Mercenary Sci-fi vehicle
8. NAC Sci-fi vehicles 
9. Foo dog statues
10. Terracotta warriors  
11. NSL Bikes
12. Generic sci fi vehicles
13. Civilian sci-fi vehicles 
14. Egyptian cultists  
15. Mud Men 
16. Ladies of the evening (and Jack)
17. Halfling artillery
18. Venetian Gondolas 
19. English Bobbies
20. Deep ones
21. Cultists with gas masks (Pulp Figures) 
22. Tripods
23. Junks
24. Wild west lawmen
    

 and 60 points of big stompy robots of death!!

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Wow! Chris, you give us a wonderful parting bomb with your last post (and a blitz through the library). So much to admire here. Deep Ones, Cultists, Junks, Tripods, oh my! I always have a soft spot for anything by Bob Murch, but I have to say that my faves are the lawmen and the female pulp characters. So awesome.

You've had great Challenge this year, Chris. I hope we see you out for the next edition. :)

- Curt

From LeeH: Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois (Challenge Library: Local History) (30 Points)

England has a bloody and often complicated history. In the last year, I have focused on the Wars of the Roses but I could easily have looked for civil conflict on these shores back to the 12th Century and a period known as The Anarchy. Empress Matilda (also known as Empress Maude) was one of many claimants to the English Throne, although her claim was strong, as daughter and heir to the anglo-norman King, Henry I. She spent much of her early life in Germany and was married to the future Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. 

Henry I’s succession had been secure, but the future was thrown into doubt when his only legitimate son, and heir to the throne, William was drowned in the White Ship disaster in 1120. When Henry died in 1135, despite being named his heir, Matilda faced opposition from the barons. Instead, the crown was claimed by her male cousin Stephen of Blois. He was the Duke of Normandy and had inherited extensive lands in both France and England. Upon the death of the King, Stephen was quick to cross the English Channel and, with the help of his Brother the Bishop of Windsor, took the throne for himself. 

The conflict between Matilda and Stephen saw the widespread breakdown in law and order in England in a period that became known as The Anarchy. These two models were the freebies from the two Partizan shows in 2022. I largely painted these with contrast paints but I have also used some of the Vallejo Express paints, in particular Dwarf Flesh which I think is my new favourite flesh wash. 

2x28mm = 10 Points plus the 'Local History' bonus from the Challenge Library. 

Now I need to put my thinking cap on because I have no idea where to go from here in the Library. Whatever I do I had better do it quick! 

Always a lovely painting from you Lee, and more so with the history lessons behind the models/genre! 

As for next spots, perhaps a trip to literature there. Am sure there are a few books on the War of the Roses that can be used as reference? 

30 pts for now Lee
Kyle

From RayR: Local History - Pocahontas (25 points)

 

I'm from Gravesend in Kent, in the south east of England, not a lot goes on in Gravesend believe it or not, we're only 21 miles away from the City of London, so often get overshadowed by our westerly neighbour. We do share the same river, the mighty Thames, just before it leads out to the estuary.

Here in sunny Gravesend, (I say sunny, because in summer its often the hottest place in the UK, dunno why? But before some smart arse says, its not because I live there!!) we are linked to a few famous names, I had the choice of two, General Charles Gordon of Khartoum.

The statue of General Gordon, in the Gordon Gardens at Gravesend Promenade.

or

Pocahontas - The statue of Pocahontas at St Georges Church

In 1616, the Rolfes travelled to London, where Pocahontas was presented to English society as an example of the "civilized savage" in hopes of stimulating investment in Jamestown. On this trip she may have met Squanto, a Patuxet man from New England. Pocahontas became a celebrity, was elegantly fêted, and attended a masque at Whitehall Palace. In 1617, the Rolfes intended to sail for Virginia, but Pocahontas died at Gravesend, Kent, England, of unknown causes, aged 20 or 21. She was buried in St George's Church Gravesend; her grave's exact location is unknown because the church was rebuilt after being destroyed by a fire.

I'm sure you all know the story of her, I won't bore you with all the details but if you want to read more, click this link.

She sure doesn't look like any of the pics above, I've gone for probably a more apt version of Pocahontas.

This is a 25mm Redoubt Miniatures figures from their FIW range.

I kept the colours pretty muted, just as they should be.

Local History: Something from the history of your own land, region or town.

Well I'd say she fits into that category?

As for the point, 20 for the bonus round and another 5 for the figure.

So a total of 25 points

TeemuL: Pocahontas might not be from you town or region, but she is definitely a part of your local history, so no problems granting you the location bonus points. I like the muted colours you have chosen for her, doesn't look like a Disney Pocahontas, but I guess anything done by Disney doesn't look right? :) 25 nice points for you Ray!