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[Fabian]

That is a really good idea - broad but within a well defined area.

[Custom_Hobby]

I think Richard hit it right on the head.

[SteveB]

Hi guys, sorry I've not replied to this thread sooner but I've been a bit pre-occupied with sorting out health issues (unsuccessfully) and missed it entirely.

Anyway, I'm not really in any position to sell any figs right now as stocks are low and I'm not conveniently available for mail order. However...

The suggestions of zO figs or Bud the zombie are ideal. Andy at Heresy has put the zO figures (Dot, Scarecrows and Munchkins) into production himself. I just spoke to him on the phone and he's going to get them put back on the online store ASAP. So, if you wanted to base this contest off a Spyglass figure, they can be ordered via Andy as of...well any day now.

Personally, I would really like to see you guys having a crack at one of the zO figs as I don't get to see many paintjobs on my sculpts these days. Since I stopped sculpting my name seems to have fallen off the map a little.

Anyway, that's the situation. All up to you, but the zO option wouldn't be a problem.

Steve B

[Custom_Hobby]

Hey guys sounds like Spyglass it is to me. We just need to settle on which zO figure. Let me know which ones you like.

I hope you feel better soon Steve. As always please let us know if there is ever anything we can do to help.

[cheddarmonger]

Wristy has already done the munchkins, I'm leaning towards the scarecrows.  I love those sculpts, just haven't painted them yet!  I'd like to paint Dot, too, but I'm not good enough to paint something that fine just yet to a competitive standard.

[gi6ers]

thanks Steve, we haven't forgotten about you!

[Bungle]

Nice to hear from you Steve.

Munchkins I have somewhere.. with a plan for painting and I need more... (a full unit of the little blighters).... but I have seen lots of painted Munchkins so doing something original will be hard.

Dot.. I haven't seen many painted versions of her.... and a chance to do human skin in a comp but not too much. Also converion potential.

Scarecrow.. more fantasy orientated, no flesh....

[Custom_Hobby]

We could do a scene and incorporate a few of the figures

[gi6ers]

I think that would scare people off IMO...cost and time wise and you couldn't use it for gaming..

[Bungle]

But it could be an option if you wish...... :icon_suspicious:

[Custom_Hobby]

I think options are good and minimum of one figure to enter the painting comp. How does that sound?

That way if people choose to do multiple figures then Steve gets a little more exposure.

[SteveB]

Could just say zO figures as a theme. That's narrowed down to 6 figures automatically. Then they can do a single or a diorama or whatever...

[gi6ers]

You really have to hurry up and get better Mr Buddle!  Demon winners aren't allowed in the contests though  :icon_ermm:

[cheddarmonger]

Thats a great idea!  Also wide open for dioramas!

[Inso]

I'd only be up for painting a single miniature (I'm one of those who would be scared off by dioramas  :icon_sad:), but I may be swayed by a group of little munchkins.

The trouble with having single/diorama entries is how they would be compared.  I think that there would need to be different categories for judging, otherwise single minis would lose out (in my opinion).