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After all the fun of the main competition, it's now time for the Aart Brouwer 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 7pm on Thursday 12th March.  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/) plus a Scourge Starter Set from Hawk Wargames!

1. Ironduke's AWI British
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/image27_zps7f403435.jpg)

2. Golem's WSS
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/IMG_0048_zpsf3f07b70.jpg)

3. Streetgang's Romans
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dmMwKVt7wY4/VOkc3lg_RUI/AAAAAAAAAfg/yDYpEpa4dV4/s1600/Yellow1.JPG)

4. Redstef's LoA
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/Redstaf/Garde%20de%20Voet%201_zpsfa0s6kha.jpg)

5. WeeWars's 1809 French
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp15/pre20thCentury-Foot)

6. paulr's Auckland Rifles
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Pendraken%20Painting%20Competiition/2015/IMG_7795_zpsgrd1n2je.jpg)

7. Forez42's WWI Germans
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm193/Maxime_Ladret/IMG_2450_zps4aa931e2.jpg)

8. Tonton Flingueur's WWI Brits
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/TontonBrit2_zpsfbxkfozq.jpg)

9. scotthabanero's WWII German skiers
(http://s6.postimg.org/llj3whxpt/IMG_0071_1.jpg)

10. trebz's Republican Romans
(http://lordbert.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/img_0046.jpg?w=585&h=548)

11. wurrukatte's Prussian Uhlans
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/Wurrukatte4_zpsrsx0ksvz.jpg)

12. Farles' Late Romans
(http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t588/Gstlrd/IMGP2419_1_zpskanixhqf.jpg)

13. steam flunky's French cavalry
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8585/16475632258_0a681f5559_o.jpg)

14. Redstef's LoA cavalry
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/Redstaf/Ginkel%201_zpscncfxdde.jpg)

15. maciek's WSS Prussians
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg191/mk_1972/gdcIMG_7594.jpg)

16. WeeWars' Napoleonic cavalry
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp15/Mounted01)

17. strangefellow's Rolls-Royce
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/20150204_210656_zpsbaa796c2.jpg)

18. Ironduke's Vietnam Zombie chopper
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/Ironduke1_zps50f5b588.jpg)

19. Tonton Flingueur's Tiger
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/TontonTiger2_zpszlzctsbg.jpg)

20. Fred12df's Holt Tractor
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2DsPrz9dl4A/VO5On_ZPxFI/AAAAAAAAEV0/k41BZVfnpeU/s800/IMG_6111.jpg)

21. BH62's Panther
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/BH62%20Panther1_zpspwsve2sj.jpg)

22. marshall1945's M5 tractor
(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah163/marshalls1066/DSC09820_zpscaq6t3bz.jpg)

23. Bodvoc's High Elf Command
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/Merlin1960/ElfGen1_zps0f714855.jpg)

24. Ironduke's Trolls
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/image4_zps636d1759.jpg)

25. wurrukatte's High Elves
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/Wurrukatte1_zps16jp1mbt.jpg)

26. hetairoi's Night Goblins
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-srkbp0kBVkU/VO0e7Gm8UuI/AAAAAAAAGh8/1HdUPL9lJ0g/s1600/pendraken1.JPG)

27. steamflunky's Wood Elves
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/16663214815_4944540e95_o.jpg)

28. O Dinas Powys' Troll Centaurs
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/10mm%20Minis/Pendraken%20Competition/P1060095_1.jpg)

29. strangefellow's WWI Brit Command
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/20150206_112336_zpsf347b4f7.jpg)

30. Ironduke's Marlburian artillery
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/image14_zpseb019b61.jpg)

31. CPTHilt's AWI Command
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag44/cpthilts1/Miniatur-2_zps603420d4.jpg)

32. aksu's ACW ambulance
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/acw-ambulance-01_zpsb60a777e.jpg)

33. murat1970's Nap French artillery
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm193/murat_2005/ARTIGLIERIA%20GUARDIA%201_zpsauyrkkuf.jpg)

34. Dr Dave's WWI Brit Command
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/inf%20brigade%20gen_zpsxzlo2an9.jpg)

35. steamflunky's Nap Austrian artillery
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8575/16475806790_3943c66bf2_o.jpg)

36. mally's AWI guns
(http://www.wehrmacht-history.com/images/20150223_222144.jpg)

37. Ace of Spades Boer War maxim gun
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1843.jpg)

38. benmoor's Pak 40
(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w640/benmoor80/_DSC4235_zpsblgtuwod.jpg)

39. Redstef's LoA artillery
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/Redstaf/Artillery%201_zpsin1iocen.jpg)

40. WeeWars Nap Austrians
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp15/Open01)

41. Guilz's Grande Armee
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DRhSq4oKY1w/VKfKJAHhM8I/AAAAAAAAA3M/Zn4nSRM6DqA/w790-h527-no/2015-01-03%2B11.37.37.jpg)

42. Hertsblue's Peter the Great army
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/DSCN1516.jpg)

43. Ironduke's Dog's of War army
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/image4_zpsc1d2be7e.jpg)

44. Fenton's ECW pikemen
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/Fenton2_zpsxqe63iwg.jpg)

45. paulr's WWI German army
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Pendraken%20Painting%20Competiition/2015/IMG_7863_zpsqpzehvqn.jpg)

46. fred_12df's Camel train
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u-DSM7cZJ7E/VO5Ok_OKxHI/AAAAAAAAEU8/G5pKXFfjt_I/s800/IMG_6064.jpg)

47. wurrukatte's High Elf army
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/2015%20Painting%20Competition/ELF%201_zpsihjmqyhc.jpg)

48. Womble67's Gaul army
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h-Hn_zQ5B8k/VPBSrqFsmNI/AAAAAAAASUA/AZiAkiBpwYQ/s1600/gallic-army-competition-1.jpg)

49. Maenoferran's Medieval army
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/10mm/DSCF2329_zpszjhbm0xi.jpg)

50. mad lemmey's Egyptian army
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/DSCF2402_zpstfudxbhj.jpg)

51. Redstef's LoA army
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/Redstaf/army_zpszvq8xiii.jpg)

52. fred12_df's Mongol Horde
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sF4FQH78WLs/VPIxJOLBeiI/AAAAAAAAEWw/p9xlxaEhYjQ/s800/IMG_5989.jpg)

53. WeeWars Napoleonic army
(http://www.michaelscott.name/10mm/pencomp15/Army01)

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What a truly awesome selection !
Like I said in another thread....Your turn to get a headache now !
I'm voting later...My poor little brain still hurts !!

Cheers - Phil.

That was such a hard choice!

So pleased though, after missing out last year I got an entry! :D 8)

Hard choice but the sort of "work" that's not too hard to live with  :)

voted, and not for myself!

My brain hurts :-S ~X( =P~ @-)

Voted. Took me a good fifteen minutes to think about it though, the standard was so high. Think I've got RSI of my scrolling fingers now. :D

Zoom in zoom out in again votes cast, all for myself Ofcourse, great stuff guys thanks for sharing

Cast my vote, there is some seriously good stuff in this section too.

Voted for my favourites.

As last year i shall motivate why:

scotthabanero's WWII German skiers:

Really deserved to win for me. I must say, if you look at the 20th century category, as a single base this stands out more than the rest. (i only compare it to one base out of the multibase entries though, as anyone who had prepared for a single base as the requirements state, is somewhat at a disadvantage if others enter more bases)

hetairoi's Night Goblins

Just gorgeous painting, i normally don't like overly bright colours, but contrasted with the black, i like them a lot!

aksu's ACW ambulance

Just a nice diorama base with nice painting, really sets a scene!



AS each year, i just entered because i like entering, and am sure i'll do it again next year :D

Quotescotthabanero's WWII German skiers:

Really deserved to win for me. I must say, if you look at the 20th century category, as a single base this stands out more than the rest. (i only compare it to one base out of the multibase entries though, as anyone who had prepared for a single base as the requirements state, is somewhat at a disadvantage if others enter more bases)

Agree with you on this Peter, an excellent piece, however the lighting on the image doesn't do the painting justice.

Hetairoi's goblins are ace and strong work as ever from Weewars, Fred and Paulr.

I like Redstef's work also (has he been reading Kev's painting guide, similar style). Better photography lighting and these would have done some damage.

I could go on really, all pretty damn good!

I wish I had a fourth vote, so I could also show my admiration for the camel train.

Quote from: petercooman on 05 March 2015, 10:14:31 PM
Voted for my favourites.

As last year i shall motivate why:

scotthabanero's WWII German skiers:

Really deserved to win for me. I must say, if you look at the 20th century category, as a single base this stands out more than the rest. (i only compare it to one base out of the multibase entries though, as anyone who had prepared for a single base as the requirements state, is somewhat at a disadvantage if others enter more bases)

hetairoi's Night Goblins

Just gorgeous painting, i normally don't like overly bright colours, but contrasted with the black, i like them a lot!

aksu's ACW ambulance

Just a nice diorama base with nice painting, really sets a scene!

AS each year, i just entered because i like entering, and am sure i'll do it again next year :D

aaaah, thanks :)
tbh, i left it too late to order my stuff, only had a few hours to paint and put most effort into an ft17 tank. these are a basic wash and drybrush with picked details and an 'action base', plus i should've got the lightbox out rather than the darkbox as my flash was off. on a good painty day i've made the final cut in golden demon a couple of times - this wasn't a good painty day, but thank you again :)
still, i had a blast with my first foray into 10mm, met a whole bunch of new folks so it's all good  :-bd :-bd :-bd

oh,forgot to say, i went with camel train, zombie chopper and egyptians :)

Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 05 March 2015, 11:35:59 PM
...
Hetairoi's ... and strong work as ever from Weewars, Fred and Paulr.
... Redstef's ...

Proud to be mentioned in such illustrious company  :-[ ;)

Just realised what a monumental task the judges had this year. How difficult was that!

VERY !!  ;D
Cheers - Phil

Just voted,  what  a great idea !

Votes in  :D

W

Voted
Street gangs Romans just jump out to me.....New period just around the corner for me dammit
Asku Ambulance ,...just love that basing
Iron Duke Zombie helicopter. ...nice work with the flame/smoke

Oh my lord! I actually made the Aart Brouwer Award list, I'm just so chuffed  :-[  :D

Huge apologies to the three poor sods I've cursed with my votes - never yet picked the winner! ;)

Good luck everyone  :D

Cheers!

Meirion

Think my ipad is broken - I couldn't find any centurions. 

Fantastic pictures from everyone

Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 07 March 2015, 09:41:32 PM
Oh my lord! I actually made the Aart Brouwer Award list, I'm just so chuffed  :-[  :D

Congratulations, I to am very chuffed to have made the list  :D

Very effective Giraffe paintwork  :)

Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 07 March 2015, 09:41:32 PM
Huge apologies to the three poor sods I've cursed with my votes - never yet picked the winner! ;)

So does this mean you didn't vote for yourself ;) ;D ;D

Wow, what a intense competition!
I must say that our task voting here is even harder than the judges one... at least they had categories!  #-o

My votes (done some days ago):

* steamflunky's Wood Elves: my favourites for the Fantasy category. Just love them.
* fred_12df's Camel train: anything camel related should be a winner, IMO...
* wurrukatte's High Elf army: lovely colors and bases. Never thought a regular unit based on round bases could look so awesome.

Good luck!

Have to agree that the standard on display shows what a really hard task the judges had.

I voted for 'Troll Centaurs', 'aksu's ACW ambulance', and 'Redstef's LoA Army'.  This was not easy, and I really mean 'not easy' to choose from all the entrants.  The mix of periods, painting styles, size of unit, etc..  I think this is a great advert for 10mm and shows the huge variety that is available and what can be done with the blank figures.

Congratulations to all.

Umm just looking at all the entrants again and some appear to be missing like fsn's Churchill for example

Oh! I've already had my prize.

Leon told me that because I'm so special, he will, just for me, add 5% to all prices.  :D

I'm so honoured!

Quote from: fsn on 09 March 2015, 08:09:33 PM
Oh! I've already had my prize.

Leon told me that because I'm so special, he will, just for me, add 5% to all prices.  :D

I'm so honoured!

Something like that could only ever happen to you. You Jammy Dodger

Quote from: Fenton on 09 March 2015, 07:42:50 PM
Umm just looking at all the entrants again and some appear to be missing like fsn's Churchill for example

Leon said "all the entries who achieved at least a point (plus a few of my own favourites!) will go into a public poll to decide a winner." So not all entries are eligible.

So hurtful.  :(

Quote from: fsn on 09 March 2015, 09:53:46 PM
So hurtful.  :(

Should've entered a Centurion  :D

Quote from: Fenton on 09 March 2015, 07:42:50 PM
Umm just looking at all the entrants again and some appear to be missing like fsn's Churchill for example

Thank goodness we don't have to try and pick from over 200 entries, 53 was hard enough ~X( =P~ 8-}

Be proud FSN.

Like you would put it:

We, the filler in the pendraken painting comp...

;D ;D ;D

I have voted!!!!!! :D

Dave

Quote from: Dave on 09 March 2015, 10:38:20 PM
I have voted!!!!!! :D

Dave

Woah,  that's Dave's post quota sorted for this month  :D

Quote from: getagrip on 09 March 2015, 10:00:14 PM
Should've entered a Centurion  :D

I think they were straight. ;)

Good grief !  X_X
Cheers - Phil

Make sure to place your votes before 7pm tonight!

And that's it, the People's Choice Award is all over and we've got a tie!  

hetairoi's Night Goblins!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-srkbp0kBVkU/VO0e7Gm8UuI/AAAAAAAAGh8/1HdUPL9lJ0g/s1600/pendraken1.JPG)


Redstef's LOA Army!
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/Redstaf/army_zpszvq8xiii.jpg)


The prize was a £20 Minibits voucher and a Hawk Wargames Scourge Starter Set, so we'll be contacting both members to see how they'd like to divide the prize!

Thanks to everyone who voted as well!

Two great choices. Well done chaps. :)

Well done to the winners


WOW I got ....a vote! * does happy dance*

Well done to you both.

I love this award,  it's my favourite part of the competition  :)

 =D>

Well done chaps!

Congratulations to you both, well done.

That was some mighty close voting in the end.  ;)

And a really excellent standard of entries throughout.

Congratulations to both winners =D> =D> =D>

And to all who made it into this round ;) =D> =D>

The very close voting shows the very high standard :)

Thanks again to Pendraken for running the completions and to the other sponsors as well :)

Well done, the winners. I think the voting shows the breadth of interest in period and genre across the forum.

Worthy winners, well done both!

Many thanks to all who entered the competition!! :-bd

82 person voted and 8 participants ended with 10-13 votes... what a close result!
Each year is getting harder to get a medal...  #:-S

Congrats to you both !! :)
Cheers - Phil.

Very well deserved chaps, both really well painted.



kev

well done you pair  =D>

Well done you two, nice to see entries that I liked in the Comp come through, the Night Goblins were my wife's favorite  :D

I´m 100% sure your vote have not been influenced by your wife...  ;) ;)

Hetairoi, Redstef's my compliments! Really deserved victory. Bravi!

congratulations hetairoi and thank you everyone who voted
...i'd like to thank my agent, the rest of the cast...sniff...without them this would not have been possible.....the directors who had faith in me...snifff..when i didnt
..sniffff...my wife for putting up with all the rehersal...my mum..sniff....and....and....power to the people!  :'(  :'(  :'(

;d  :-bd =D>

Congratulations to both winners. Its been a fantastic painting competition this year some amazing entries

Thanks to the Pendraken team and all the sponsors

Take care

Andy

Congratulations. Great painting jobs. I am proud to be part of this. Excellent work by everyone here.

Well done gents. You both deserved the win. =D>

Yeah democracy works ! :D

Fantastic entries, both ! Well deserved  :)