Pendraken Miniatures Forum

And now it's time for the People's Choice Award!  Here we take all of the entries who picked up points from the judges, plus some of my favourites as well, and we throw them up in a public vote!  Each member is allowed 3 votes, and the voting will close at 6pm on Monday night.  So, have a browse through these excellent candidates, and choose your 3 favourites!

The winner will receive £20 worth of goodies from Minibits!  http://www.minibits.net/ (http://www.minibits.net/)

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Andreas Hofer - ACW Zouaves
(http://i50.tinypic.com/wmfosi.jpg)

whitejamest - Late Romans
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XaYVlY7xdqk/URxQF-xC8QI/AAAAAAAAA9U/4sx_o5Y9WZM/s1600/DSC_3878.jpg)

Andreas Hofer - 1860 Austrians
(http://i49.tinypic.com/zl6ujk.jpg)

Matt of Munslow - SYW Highlanders
(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g340/MattofMunslow/frasershiglandersmontage_zpsbaf55313.jpg)

Dougie - FFL Para's
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/DOUGIELSSAH/DSC02528_zps7c58a893.jpg)

marshall1945's - WWII Command
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2013%20Painting%20Competition/UScmd1_zpsfd31db79.jpg)

Sigur - 30YW Croats
(http://sigur.tabletopgeeks.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/18/gallery/historicals-thirty-years-war/horse1.jpg)

kev1964 - AWI cavalry
(http://imageshack.us/a/img5/7109/mountedcomp005.jpg)

WeeWars - French Chasseur a Cheval
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp13/PenPaintingComp06.jpg)

Matt of Munslow - French Hussars
(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g340/MattofMunslow/frenchhussars_zps82e92dee.jpg)

whitejamest - Hetzer
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jZldLLfV-M/US5pNEXJ0lI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/7k7IkGcqcwo/s1600/DSC_4036.jpg)

Matt of Munslow - M48 Patton
(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g340/MattofMunslow/m48a3montage_zps2c7c531d.jpg)

jdeleonardis - T34/85
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X94_sZ2Dfzw/USGssiEuBbI/AAAAAAAAEbk/QQujh3UX7EI/s1011/DSCF2024.JPG)

chrishanley - WWI MkIV
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8515833232_e018a24194_b.jpg)

Enbaji - Anubis troops
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4647/fey1anubistroopswithswo.jpg)

Hetairoi - Zombies
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-37y4e3pQWug/URRIHaJW2mI/AAAAAAAAD-o/jfOMFNZiiFA/s1278/zombies1.JPG)

Annatar - Gandalf and Bilbo
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2013%20Painting%20Competition/AnnatarGandalf_zps06a5c30e.jpg)

WeeWars - Napoleonic supply wagon
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp13/PenPaintingComp04.jpg)
BH62 - AWI artillery
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2013%20Painting%20Competition/BH62AWI_1_zps103c9a05.jpg)

jdeleonardis - George Washington
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xZY_Ml5R6tI/USGsMgyMDKI/AAAAAAAAEbE/RUNa0SeUWVo/s894/IMG_0085.JPG)

BH62 - Canadian 6pdr
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2013%20Painting%20Competition/BH62WWII6Pdr_1_zps88ca18ee.jpg)

kev1964 - AWI artillery
(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/8546/pencomp003.jpg)

kev1964 - AWI Brits
(http://imageshack.us/a/img90/6964/compfinal018.jpg)

Andreas Hofer - ACW Zouave unit
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2mqn9sp.jpg)

Geed - Welcome to the Jungle
(http://tof.canardpc.com/view/ca169a1b-74d1-490d-a48c-70b428341c44.jpg)

Irregular Wars - Romano Brits / Saxons
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rf09Sgq3qg8/USE4YMIdUuI/AAAAAAAABCI/wsLppOGv2bU/s1600/sam_in_10mm_01.jpg)

WeeWars - Stubborn mule
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp13/PenPaintingComp01.jpg)

Tiny Terrain - Romano British warband
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2yodgcm.jpg)

petercooman - WWII British
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02611_zps5e133ab8.jpg)

rexhurley - SYW Austrians
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii632/Bitemetosser/SYWAustrians026.jpg)

Nosher - Polish Army
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IqP9jF5eJkc/UHPVyURDkEI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/O1V_bs2eQ34/s1600/013.JPG)

O Dinas Powys - Fungal Army
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/10mm%20Minis/Pendraken%20Competition/CBBB2658-70CA-4E36-AAB1-04582B21B985-1603-000000DE0DB76914.jpg)

Comte de Foix - 79th New York Highlanders
(http://imageshack.us/a/img803/5391/concourspendraken.jpg)

Wonkey Donkeys - AWI Line
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/ColdwelM/e46cc9b2-ff96-4fea-9ecc-00b93bf301f3_zps6b78f1ef.jpg)

Flodin - Danish Guard Hussar
(http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/Flodiner/figurer007-1_zps10a18af3.jpg)

jcatland - Luigi Pascucci
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2013%20Painting%20Competition/Catland2_zpse013c57d.jpg)

Watts - General Stuart
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uz9vAjvu45M/USzacSK5OtI/AAAAAAAAQvI/bQ-zCTPOi78/s738/PendrakenEntry_Finished.jpg)

Akira073 - German 251/16 flamethrower
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2013%20Painting%20Competition/VehicleEntry2Part1_zps1854d12e.jpg)

Steve J - Terraced houses
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1IF_twheNI/US5633w9E2I/AAAAAAAAAtY/Gq6bh4KVCkE/s400/Painting+2013+005.jpg%20width=800)

fred12df - Landsknecht rocket launcher
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-twnxZZ8FOw8/USvXQKW3ibI/AAAAAAAABvc/nAf6QTTW0kg/s1024/IMG_0218.jpg)

fred12df - Fallschirmjager
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lBd_TXS4CGs/USpNi1zIR5I/AAAAAAAABtw/HOxmMC69Je0/s1024/IMG_0111.jpg)

Tooo hard! Vote cast!  ;D

This is a hard one!

I'd like to give you my favourites, i will not tell you wich ones i voted for to keep the tension, but will give a top 8 (in no particular order)

-Matt of Munslow - SYW Highlanders : really stunning work on the tartan! Interesting refreshing way too allign a unit too, not all bunched up
-Sigur - 30YW Croats really nice colors, bright but still toned down enough so they dn't look like they only wear the uniform for 5 minutes a day so it doesn't get dirty  :D and great banner!
-Matt of Munslow - French Hussars : very nice unit, wich lost it on the not so good picture i think. It's one of those units that i bet look stunning if you look at them in real liffe!
-whitejamest - Hetzer : splendid job on the camo
-Irregular Wars - Romano Brits / Saxons : great painting. with single figures the painting must be perfect, as ranks don't cover up small slip ups, and these are just perfect!!
-WeeWars - Stubborn mule : best diorama set up in the competition for me! so much going on! and the shadows being cast on the houses give it a touch of "real" for me! Supply wagon is great too, but can also be seen in here.
-Nosher - Polish Army : in love with the way the back row looks, with all the banners!
-fred12df - Landsknecht rocket launcher : best conversion in the comp, and very nice effect on the missile being fired!

So  my votes are going to 3 of these, now this gave me a headache ;)

tough choice...the standard of painting really went through the roof this year, many many outstanding entries to choose from
Well, but it has to be done: whitejamest - Late Romans must be my favourite this year, so this has naturally been my first choice. Second vote goes to Andreas Hofer, because he's an outstanding painter and really deserves it. Last one goes to WeeWars - Stubborn mule, an awesome diorama piece  :-bd

 This years competition Fantastic i'm glad real life stopped me from finishing my new highland clan for the 45' looking at all these entries i look like i paint with a catapult or a roller  ;D. Congratulations to all the winners well deserved. My votes went to in no particular order.... whitejamest - Late Romans and
Andreas Hofer - ACW Zouaves
fred12df - Landsknecht rocket launcher loved this effort it looks brilliant
Once again well done to all
Have a great week
Sean

QuoteMatt of Munslow - French Hussars : very nice unit, wich lost it on the not so good picture i think. It's one of those units that i bet look stunning if you look at them in real liffe!

Thanks Peter! yes they do indeed! unfortunately my lack of photo equipment/skill was telling  :'(

I can relate to that! Mine are always too dark or too bright!

Having voted now, the sad thing is that if I were to vote again tommorrow I'd probably pick three different entries.  =)

 :o

Only just realised you can cast three votes. I've posted one but cant seem to post the other two now. :-\

Sean

Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 March 2013, 09:27:19 AM
Having voted now, the sad thing is that if I were to vote again tommorrow I'd probably pick three different entries.  =)

Agreed!   ;D

I went with my choices based on 'which of these captures the essence of the model / period the best.

So for example, the Hetzer is a great paintjob, probably 'better' in terms of being cleaner and neater than the T34...but the T34 just captures the filth, grime, vicious cold and terrible conditions of the Eastern Front so much better.

That's the sort of thing i look for in a good model.   :)

Last chance for anyone to vote, although it probably won't change the winner at this stage...  ;) :D

Unless I join the Forum in various guises and vote for myself :d ;).

And that's it folks!  The winner of the 2013 People's Choice award is...


whitejamest - Late Romans
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XaYVlY7xdqk/URxQF-xC8QI/AAAAAAAAA9U/4sx_o5Y9WZM/s1600/DSC_3878.jpg)

Congratulations, and thanks again to everyone who entered this year!

:-bd

Thank you very much for the votes guys. I appreciate it all the more since there is so much amazing stuff in the competition. - James

Congratulations !

Congrats James.
Cheers - Phil.

Congratulations James - I was surprised that this entry didn't win a prize in the main votes!

Just shows you how hard a job the judges had. I think unless I have missed something that everyone got at least 1 vote

Me to Fred about James's work

 8) Great entry and if I had used my three votes this would have been one of them.

Nice one!

Well deserved james, great work,

kev

Well deserved James!

  Well done james.

Great piece of work, James. A worthy winner.  :-bd

I voted for the Late Romans. Looks really fine, good management of the space.

The only thing : the wood on the side of the base could have been painted. ;)

Very nice model and base, congratulation. I had begun to realize these figurines but I had not ended. Your realization is a new source of inspiration...!
Cheers.
BH62.

Congrats, James!