AHPC13 - Gang of 4 - 25mm

Back in the day on the borders of England and Scotland a gang of young ruffians caused mayhem everywhere they went, they were forever bunking off of school, hiding in the woods and playing soldiers

Now they're all grown up, nothing had really changed, apart from bunking off of school that is.

Leader of the gang is Chris, he dreams of being a dashing Cavalryman charging down the nearest enemy, with no mercy.

Second in command is Martin C, not sure why but he's always got his finger up his nose???

Graham like his pal Chris, wants to be a Cavalryman too, flashing his blade or lance at the enemy.

Lastly we have Matt, he's a bit of a bruiser and got caught by his mum nicking the broom

and is always seen, picking his troos out of his bum!!

My short and sweet ode to the Top 4 Challengers, was bought to you in association with Col Bill's Border Reiver range

Next up

Its bruiser Matt's Mum, older brother ans sister.

Nobody argues with Mrs W, she's a reknowned good shot having won the county shooting show 3 years on the trot. 

Her teenage son Mike, runs with a gang terrorizing villages near there's and always has a few bob in his pockets.

Then you have sweet, sweet Mary, who's waving a rather non polite hand gesture at the local magistrate.

Once again the figures are from the fab Col Bill's range of Border Reiver figures.

So all in all these will earn me...

35 points!

AHPC 13 - Challenge Studio Tour 135pts

 

For today's first post I'm taking you all on a tour of the Challenge Studio, my first stop is my first Blue Security Pass.

Swords & Sandals: The gladiatorial arenas of Hyboria. Chariot racing in the Colosseum of Rome. Battling strange gorgons on white-sand Greek beaches. Or climbing into the Wooden Horse of Troy. Whatever you’re painting in this studio, we’d love to see the shifting sands of ancient adventure, scimitars flashing in the dark, and maybe a few sandals too.

A Col Bill's Belt Fed Girl fits perfectly in for his round. 

A very healthy Gladiatrix, named Acca Volsa

For the next stop we cross the Yellow brick Road and end up in Western's

Westerns: Anything goes, as long as its ‘Way Out West’. Your chance to Paint Gary Cooper, Sitting Bull, or - for the more lateral thinkers - Toshiro Mifune, Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker. Wagons roll !!

This very cheeky young lady is Doll Face Kitty and is another of Col Bill's Belt Fed Girls.

Last time I spoke to the Colonel, he said he gets a few complaints about some of the Belt Fed range, can't think why???

I thought I had a few Cowboy figures laying in my draw, but alas, I didn't so it was Col Bill to the rescue!

Next up, we have the only chap in this post and what a mighty chap he is too!

For my next stop on my tour I've headed for Books.

Books: Time to paint something from a famous book. It can be any book, as long as you think it would make a great subject for a film.

I've already posted a few figures from the famous book by Homer, but this figure is the King of Kings in The Illiad.

Here's my copy of the Iliad, what a great book it is too.

So who is this bearded hero, from Wargames Foundry?

Its King Agamemnon, who was the king of Mycenae who commanded the Greeks during the Trojan War. He was the son, or grandson, of King Artreus and Queen Aerope, the brother of Menelaus, the husband of Clytemnestra and the father of Iphigenia, Electa, Laodike, Orestes and Chrothemis. Legends make him the king of Mycenae or Argos, thought to be different names for the same area. Agamemnon was killed upon his return from Troy, either by his wife's lover Aegisthus or by his wife herself.

Next up, its Limo time, a quick call to Lady Sarah and I hop in her limo and get dropped off at Arthouse.

For payment may I present Morag MacEwan, wife and Mother to the three figures in a previous post.

She is from Col Bills once again, this time from their Border Reiver range.

pack Border Farming Family

When I saw the word Caberat on the description for the Arthouse stop on the map, I knew immediately what figures I could use.

Arthouse: Darling! Come in, relax at the Cabaret, and enjoy the show! From cold-war European drama, to adventures conducted solely in 8th Century Mayan dialect. From miniatures created out of bottle-tops, to hair-roller armies. Everything artistic is welcome here - whether the art is visual, or just a pose. Want to paint a miniature in just pink paint? Obsessed with Carroburg Crimson ink? This is the Studio for you! Welcome to the location for the quirky, arty and the downright strange.

These luvvly ladies are once again from Col Bill's Belt Fed Girls range (I sense a theme here?)

The wonderfully titled Ella, Bella & Marcella!!

Can Can Dancers

So with this entry I shall try and get myself a Red Security pass from the SnowLord himself.

Red Security Pass:

If you have completed at least four Green locations and four Blue locations, well done! You’ll now be welcomed into the Studio of the Great Show-Lord himself to collect your Red Security pass. The Show-Lord will give you one task to complete. If you succeed, you’ll have earned the chance to sit in the Producer's Chair. Everyone… please be quiet…… shhh!! ….Lights. Camera. Action!

Here's my very neat and tidy map of all proceedings!

 

As for the points

Swords & Sandles - Gladiatorix 5pts Bonus 20 pts =25pts

Westerns - Cowgirl 5pts Bonus 20 pts =25pts

Books - Agamemnon 5pts, Bonus 20 pts = 25pts

Sarah's Limousine -  Morag 5pts Limo Ride 20pts = 25pts

Art House - Can Can Girls 15pts Bonus 20pts

For a Grand total of 135 pts!

So its over to you Curt.

Be gentle with me.

Cavalier 23 Loot

I think I had a rather successful time at Cavalier last Sunday?

Here's what I bought.....shhhhh don't tell the Mrs!!

From the excellent Iron Gate Scenery a large Sailboat and 2 Spanish Reconquista figures

Yusef Ibn Tashfin

Victory Cross at Peleyo

Just gotta paint them like they have now???

A collection of figures from the one and only Col Bill.

5 WSS Grenadiers for Donnybrook Imperialist army and a donkey.

2 Belt Fed Girls, Dabria - Angel of Death and Charlene a Vietnam War Surfer Girl

Charlie Don't Surf, but Charlene does!!

Also two more pack of civvies from their Border Reiver range.

Border Bairns - Lads & Belligerent Border wife and Bairn

My first time buying some of Brigade Models luvvly 2mm building. (I did get stacks for Xmas from Mrs R and the kids) I bought some Mediterranean houses and a Vauban Fortress.

2 cans of green spray

A selection of Valleji paints

And loads of stuff from Debris of War!!!

Here is where my wallet was emptied the most!

Two great looking ponds, one looks like it may need cleaning out with all the green algae floating in it.

Also some ruins.

4 packs of great looking hedges to add to.........

this luvvly lot!! I spotted these hedges on Debris of Wars Facebook site on Saturday and saw they were up for sale at the show. I couldn't resist!!

Lastly, more stuff from Debris of War

some 2mm grass tufts and 3 packs of rows of vegetables.

I'm gonna use these for scenery in my 2mm Almansa projects. They'd make great hedges and maybe a field of Olive trees, you never know????

And that me spent out, until the next show that is!!!

Cheers

Ray

 

AHPC 13 - 25mm Col Bill's Border family

 

Any show I attend I always try to pick up a few figures from Col Bill's Wargaming Depot  as do the rest of the Rejects. I'm not 100%, but I think I picked these up last year at one of the Partizan shows.

These are 3 figures from Col Bill's very own Border Reiver range. They are a Border family, minus the Mum!

I do like a few civilians, so thought these would be a good addition to my Donnybrook collection. 

Now I'm not gonna paint up an army, Postie already has 25mm Border Reivers, so I don't need them.

They are beautifully caste figures and almost paint themselves!

The 3 men of the family will earn me 15 points.
Mum will turn up later in the Challenge, I'm sure of it?