An Idea for 2016

[Westmarcher]

Having the medal(s) on your profile is something to be proud of.  Best part of the prize i think.   

'Give me enough medals and I'll win you any war'

'You call these baubles, well, it is with baubles that men are led'

                                                                        - Napoleon Bonaparte

[jchaos79]

It's certainly a good idea, although all of the categories allow conversions already.  We'd have to weigh up whether we could support another category with prizes as well, both on our own side and from other companies, as we've already pencilled in a 'Warband' category for the new rules/figures.

Let's make the following prize: Just print the totty forum in book format and send it to the winner of conversions categopry. Cheap and interesting.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

As long as it's only the illustrated posts!

[Hertsblue]

Let's make the following prize: Just print the totty forum in book format and send it to the winner of conversions categopry. Cheap and interesting.

But don't show it to your wife! 

[hetairoi]

Prizes? I thought we did it for honor and glory!   

I think a conversion category is a nice idea, but it will be a pity that all the entries with some kind of conversion must be relegated to thin category. I´m saying this because I think I have not presented to the competition a single base without some kind of modification... I like to give my "personal touch" to the minis 

However, if we give the same flexibility as the other categories (a barbarian warlord mounted on bison could be entered in "Single base", "Mounted" or "Fantasy" categories) I really think it will be a VERY interesting category 

Cheers!

[getagrip]

Prizes? I thought we did it for honor and glory!   

I think a conversion category is a nice idea, but it will be a pity that all the entries with some kind of conversion must be relegated to thin category. I´m saying this because I think I have not presented to the competition a single base without some kind of modification... I like to give my "personal touch" to the minis 

However, if we give the same flexibility as the other categories (a barbarian warlord mounted on bison could be entered in "Single base", "Mounted" or "Fantasy" categories) I really think it will be a VERY interesting category 

Cheers!

I don't think you'd "have" to enter conversions in a conversion category but rather if the conversion was the major element: "hey look at my funky new TECHNique; see what I can do with PHILer" sort of thing; it could go in a separate category. 

[Fenton]

But don't show it to your wife! 

You could maybe just pretend its the latest Littlewoods catalogue?

[getagrip]

You could maybe just pretend its the latest Littlewoods catalogue?

Have experience of this then?

[Fenton]

I  do indeed but I still haven't managed to get 8 score draws

[hetairoi]

I don't think you'd "have" to enter conversions in a conversion category but rather if the conversion was the major element: "hey look at my funky new TECHNique; see what I can do with PHILer" sort of thing; it could go in a separate category.  Smiley

Obviously, a heavy conversion should be "oriented" to this category.

[getagrip]

I  do indeed but I still haven't managed to get 8 score draws

Obviously, a heavy conversion should be "oriented" to this category.

Maybe, think it should largely be left to the individual.

[Roy]

I think the conversion idea, if judging on the discussion so far on this topic, may prove a minefield of misunderstanding and uncertainty as to where to post entries.

Also, the painting competition at present is judged upon the painting and presentation of the entry, not if it is converted or unique. At least that is my understanding. So entries involving conversions or additional sculpting are just slotted into the existing categories and thus help to keep the judge's job simple.

It's a good suggestion, don't get me wrong.   

[hetairoi]

It's a good suggestion, don't get me wrong.  Smiley 

Keep it simple is always a a good sugestion. The judges job is already hard enough... 

[getagrip]

Keep it simple is always a a good sugestion. The judges job is already hard enough... 

Yeah but it does give Phil a genuine reason for going blind! 

[Leman]

Unlikely to do that as a conversion can involve using parts from another manufacturers' figures.