Poll
Question:
What miniature to paint?
Option 1: Intrepid Young woman
Option 2: Alien
Option 3: Billy the Kid
Option 4: Steves scarecrows
Option 5: Zombie Munchkins
Option 6: another new miniature (add in post)
How about we pick a mini and have a friendly contest on here, mini is the same for everyone, any conversions allowed...prize would be an enormous sense of satisfaction...
Judged by poll?
Closing date - end of Feb/March?
Mini has to be something that is easily purchased in UK or US...
Have to decide what type as well, mordern, sci-fi or fantasy.
GW is the most easy to get hold of....
Might be best if people put foward a mini to do and where to get it from in the UK and US and we do a pole for which to do.
How 'bout Libby on Tigress? That would give motivation to paint that incredible piece!
Can we wait until the non limited version is out then please.
When I buy it i want it for gaming..... so I would prefer a metal version to resin for durability.
Quote from: cheddarmonger on January 22, 2007, 10:39:29 AM
How 'bout Libby on Tigress? That would give motivation to paint that incredible piece!
Not for me, far too daunting!
How about one of the new black scorpoin miniatures?
The Billy the Kid figure? Or maybe something from SteveB. I am all for a little friendly comp. There could be prizes involved too :drevil: (I am sure I can drum something up). The comp would should be limited to members of the forum and lets shoot for the end of march to give everyone time to get in on it. So what do ya think...?
I suggested something new so the prolific painters won't have done it yet, and can have some fun.
End of march gives me time after my exams finish. :icon_smile:
Ok so we need an official rules write up and then make it a sticky. Anything you don't know just put TBA and we can fill in the rest before the end of the week. Any volunteers?
Ok:
Rules: Usual contest rules apply, the management reserve the right to change the rules at any time.
You've got 'til the end of March. You must be a member of the forum to enter. Decision will be final, and if you don't like it please feel free to whine like a small child. Please feel free to ask any questions. :icon_neat:
Do we need a snazzy name for it?
Dunno..... Custom Hobby Inaugural Painting stuff CHIPs?
but we need to decide on the miniature.
I have suggested three new releases..... please make other nominations.
ALIEN please, I just had one delivered!!!!! (and it doesn't involve human skin)
I will go with the general consensus. I will see what I can do about the miniature, I need to email a few people.
i say do the billy the kid mini or the intrepid young woman.
you don't see much painted black scorpion on the fod ( or anywhere else TBH).
suggested rules:
use the base it comes on,
conversions allowed.
max 200k image (or 100k if bandwidth is tight)
another forum votes for it (say the FOD).
have a start date and then 1 month after it closes for voting.
A figure i want to paint is Steves scarecrows (not the limited edition figure, but you could include it) or even the Zombie Munchkins.
Messed it up slightly but fixed it, you might need to vote agin. :icon_redface:
But where would we get a bunch of limited edition scarecrows? I am all for Steve's miniatures. Maybe we should plan the contest and hold off a little while until Steve is up and sculpting again.
Andy is selling two of Steves scarecrows from his ZO range and the limited edition one is what they were based on.
Do we have a winner? All contestants can get them from Andy. That will solve the the what and where issues. Now we just need to nail down the when.
I wanted to add no posting the pictures until the competition is over. It keeps people from getting discouraged if they see one that is better than theirs.
Its a good way to finally get me to purchase from BS.
:icon_neat:
im in.
No clear winner yet.
I see some munchkins by Ben are the miniatures he is proudest of.... so asking him to paint more to take part might be unfair... although I do have some I have plans for sitting her in bare metal.
Scarecrows I have none... yet
Billy the kid .. no one should have yet due to the problems casting.
No one has shown any painted versions of the other BS figure .. Alien or intrepid girl.
Thats why I suggested new figures so it could be something new for all of us....
No Hasslefree stuff is brand new at the moment.. maybe by the end of the month.
And no one suggest ghouls.... :tsktsk: I love them but.
It might be a nice touch to do something with Adams miniatures. There really have not been a lot of examples of his pieces online. And the most of the other companies are very well represented. I would love to use something from Steve.
There is also the Scarab Lord figure. They are very easy for me to get a hold of. They are roughly 70mm tall (I have the exact measurments at home) and retail for $49.99. being they I can get them from a very good friend I would be able to get them for $35 for anyone getting into the competition. Let me know what you think of it.
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/customhobby/Scarab_Lord.jpg)
way too big for me.
has everyone voted?
only seven votes so I doubt it
Bah; Scarab Lord is too big, and ornate.
If it were something simple, folks could be real creative with it.
Quote from: cheddarmonger on January 23, 2007, 05:05:45 PM
Bah; Scarab Lord is too big, and ornate.
If it were something simple, folks could be real creative with it.
You want simple?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1486.jpg (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1486.jpg)
its not FOD though.
I'd like to do the BS Alien.
Quote from: Bungle on January 23, 2007, 05:14:25 PM
Quote from: cheddarmonger on January 23, 2007, 05:05:45 PM
Bah; Scarab Lord is too big, and ornate.
If it were something simple, folks could be real creative with it.
You want simple?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1486.jpg (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1486.jpg)
its not FOD though.
I'd like to do the BS Alien.
Get 'em cast, I'll buy and paint them!
I would buy a couple of those too
How about the Winged Knight (its 35mm):
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/customhobby/Sang2.jpg)
I voted for the scarecrow myself.
WANTED CRIMINAL: VINCENT B RUDDOCK
(http://www.heresyminiatures.com/images/ruddockbylonewolf.jpg)
Haven't painted one and i have two to convert but could use one for the comp and CH has one as well i think. :icon_scratch:
LOL
master mould is made, and a few of the 3 have been cast from it as test pieces, I need to sort a couple of bits out before they go in the production mould (base sizes and such so they will fit on top of slotta bases)
I am hoping for the rest in a few weeks so I have 12 to release, in one go - planning for a March release. But this is :offtopic:
Voting on the figure selectin seems to be increaseing. Does anyone have strong dislikes from the selection?
I think I have one of almost anything. That pile is starting to really look like a mountain
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on January 23, 2007, 05:27:05 PM
I would buy a couple of those too
How about the Winged Knight (its 35mm):
Never seen that before.. it looks very ornate
Quote from: Wristaction on January 23, 2007, 05:28:12 PM
I voted for the scarecrow myself.
WANTED CRIMINAL: VINCENT B RUDDOCK
Haven't painted one and i have two to convert but could use one for the comp and CH has one as well i think. :icon_scratch:
I think I have one of them in the pile too. hmmmm nice choice.
Might work well for the comp as it's not really a gaming figure.
Quote from: Bungle on January 23, 2007, 05:31:43 PM
Never seen that before.. it looks very ornate
Well it is a painting contest :icon_wink: When you see the prizes you will know why I am suggesting miniatures with a lot of detail :icon_whistling:
I thought there was no prize... just the fun of taking part.
Thats why I was going to have a go and have a laugh.. mutter mutter.. competitive... mutter mutter... out classed by pros ...mutter mutter no chance sulk
LOl, if you want to keep it fun that is fine. I just thought some people might want to get in for something. I don't mind keeping the prizes to myself if that is the case :icon_wub:
With my painting I had better just enter for fun :icon_silly:
You never know you just may get a surprise! Lets see how everyone votes. We are still leaving this one open and impartial right?
there is the new heresy stuff on pre order.....
(http://www.heresyminiatures.com/images/cultist_family_marijn.jpg)
(http://www.heresyminiatures.com/images/hv027_mattlucas.jpg)
(http://www.heresyminiatures.com/images/hv030_zombies2_white_1.jpg)
I really like the guy in front of the standard bearer. Post it over in the New Releases section too, with a link to the pre-order page.
Zombie Thrud!!!
Wow! Look at the drybrushing on those Zombies, very impressive.. :icon_silly:
I still reckon the alien - No human skin involved, cheap, easy to put together and innovative. :icon_alien:
Quote from: gi6ers on January 24, 2007, 04:14:27 PM
Wow! Look at the drybrushing on those Zombies, very impressive.. :icon_silly:
I still reckon the alien - No human skin involved, cheap, easy to put together and innovative. :icon_alien:
Indeed all your points are true Gi6ers, but for one little problem, I don't have him yet :'(
Oh and Hi everyone, the Reaperman has Migrated
Hey Reaperman! Welcome aboard! You clicked on other didn't you, :tsktsk:
Hey Reaperman, nice to see ya here!
We can set a start date and then we can just order them from Adam make sure everyone has them. We can use the honor system and hope everyone remembers this is for fun.
Quote from: Reaperman on January 24, 2007, 04:36:10 PM
Oh and Hi everyone, the Reaperman has Migrated
When you said anyone CH did you really mean anyone.... :icon_whistling:
Hi Reaper, glad you joined us. :icon_razz:
ahh after trawling through the post i finally clicked what alien your on about, Black Scorpions new one right?
so yuo've been pressganged too then Ian? :icon_neat:
ooooh pretty
(http://www.blackscorpionminiatures.com/images/DR/DR_DR16_1.jpg)
Is that one Adam painted?
Hmm... interesting sculpt, but I think it may be a little limiting.
Eh, nevermind. I like the challenge!
Yup, that's Adam's paintjob, top stuff, I like that he paints too, it means he is thinking that way when he sculpts. I think SteveB sculpts minis that are painter friendly too, probably for the same reason.
Well, I used to always do studio paint jobs myself so sculpting them painter-unfriendly would just be shooting myself in the foot...
Quote from: gi6ers on January 24, 2007, 04:38:46 PM
Hey Reaperman! Welcome aboard! You clicked on other didn't you, :tsktsk:
Yes I did but now i have changed my vote, to Alien as I now have an Idea for him, not a fan of the model but it'll do.
Good man! You know it makes sense!
so when are we going to end this poll and start the comp?
When the scarecrow is in front... :icon_whistling:
Ok, lets close the pole on the first and start the comp on the 10th (my bday). That will give everyone some time to order the fig.
You had it before I did :icon_wink:
Well that suits me as i get paid on the 5th so i can order said miniature for painting :D
Ok so then it works. The contest will be for a month and all entries must be submitted by midnight on March 10th.
Best it's midnight where ever you are as people would be painting at different times too, depending on there time zone.
Quote from: Wristaction on January 26, 2007, 11:18:32 PM
Best it's midnight where ever you are as people would be painting at different times too, depending on there time zone.
True .. where are you CH .. USA or NZ?
I am in the USA. NY to be exact, so it would be the eastern timezone.
where are we going to send the pics? or is ths going to be a contest where identity is known?
what's the max file size and dimensions?............did we agree it?
All the files can be sent to me. No need to worry about file size and dimensions. I hope everyone ordered the figure.
uh... I though we were still in the voting phase!
Time to order the figure already?
Whats the contest deadline?? :yoda:
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on January 26, 2007, 08:54:47 AM
Ok, lets close the pole on the first and start the comp on the 10th (my bday). That will give everyone some time to order the fig.
Quote from: cheddarmonger on January 26, 2007, 09:12:45 AM
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on January 26, 2007, 08:54:47 AM
the 10th (my bday).
Dibs!!
(Feb 10th is MY birthday!)
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on January 26, 2007, 12:47:38 PM
Ok so then it works. The contest will be for a month and all entries must be submitted by midnight on March 10th.
:icon_wink: ...and I closed the pole
Bah; details, details!
i'll be ordering mine on monday, so don't fret david !
So we can go ahead and order the COUGH!! COUGH!! scarecrow... :icon_whistling:
Sure, I am sure Adam would love for you to order that and the Alien :icon_wink:
I take it no WIP's are to be shown till after the contest.
You are correct. I don't want anyone to get discouraged.
I'm currently looking at an assembled and primed Alien figure on the bench and wondering ... what's the verdict on the base - does it have to be on the original round base or can it be on a bigger one?
Cheers,
Mike.
You can do whatever you want as long as the Alien is in it.
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on February 19, 2007, 11:21:09 PM
You can do whatever you want as long as the Alien is in it.
Hmm...Exactly the same advice they gave the makers of the movies Alien III & 4 ... and look what happened there...*** :icon_razz:
Thanks :-)
Mike.
*** Only joking, they could have been worse...
You don't have to do a gaming table sizes one remember. :icon_wink:
LOL, damn there goes the surprise entry!
The thread is up, so go and vote! http://www.customhobby.com/forum/index.php?topic=266.0