Quote from: GavinP on 19 February 2011, 09:38:12 AM
Thanks for the condolences.

Add mine to those Gav.

My preference [non-tactical!] would be to see the Recce...

My condolences, Gavin.  I wish you strength during a difficult time.

Hi Gavin, so sorry for your loss. 

Sincere condolances for your loss, be strong.

Painting competitions are always a great motivation to get more minis done.
I bought an army of Ottoman Turks from Pendraken last year. The models look great. (A friend commented it looks as if they just shrunk down 28mm models.) I'm still busy painting them though. I keep getting sidetracked by work and other projects. This competition will offer me a bit more focus. I'll have some entries done for all categories except vehicles (because those didn't exist back then. And I guess cannons don't count  ).

Quote from: BucketKnight on 21 February 2011, 12:14:04 PM
Painting competitions are always a great motivation to get more minis done.
I bought an army of Ottoman Turks from Pendraken last year. The models look great. (A friend commented it looks as if they just shrunk down 28mm models.) I'm still busy painting them though. I keep getting sidetracked by work and other projects. This competition will offer me a bit more focus. I'll have some entries done for all categories except vehicles (because those didn't exist back then. And I guess cannons don't count  ).

Good to hear, looking forward to the entries!  Cannons would go in the Open!   

My competition entries are finished but I'm finding it so hard to get the right photos. I've taken two lots now in varying types of natural light and the colours seem totally different.

Maybe instead of taking photos the judges should go on a tour and come to us - I'll ply them with drink and they can view my figures "in the flesh" 

Quote from: AndyT on 23 February 2011, 12:51:45 PM
Maybe instead of taking photos the judges should go on a tour and come to us - I'll ply them with drink and they can view my figures "in the flesh" 

Works for me...what time are you sending the car? 

I will send a boat to a port nearest you

Quote from: Maenoferren on 23 February 2011, 01:21:57 PM
I will send a boat to a port nearest you

And there she is - be with you in a while...

12-14 hours from Aberdeen, 12 direct and 14 via Orkney

is that authentic uniform for the Shetland's navy ?

Quote from: AndyT on 23 February 2011, 12:51:45 PM
Maybe instead of taking photos the judges should go on a tour and come to us - I'll ply them with drink and they can view my figures "in the flesh" 

They're all a bit scattered around Europe for that!

yep that is standard summer navy dress for the shetland naval ratings

Quick question - I posted the wrong picture of the M10 in the vehicle area, can I re-post the correct picture (by editing) - that was actually a WIP picture I took.

Quote from: MiniPatton on 24 February 2011, 06:54:50 PM
Quick question - I posted the wrong picture of the M10 in the vehicle area, can I re-post the correct picture (by editing) - that was actually a WIP picture I took.

Yeah, that's fine.  Is the 'Edit' option still there for you?  If not, send me the pic through and I'll put it in for you.

I'm glad I was able to get a few entries in but I do hope that there will be a 2012 competition because I have so much more stuff that I wanted to paint and enter into the comp, plus there's so much more that I haven't even bought yet.

So many toys, so little time...

Quote from: AndyT on 27 February 2011, 05:41:44 PM
I'm glad I was able to get a few entries in but I do hope that there will be a 2012 competition because I have so much more stuff that I wanted to paint and enter into the comp, plus there's so much more that I haven't even bought yet.

So many toys, so little time...

With the amount of entries we've had, there will definitely be a 2012 Competition!  I'm hoping to get some sponsorship on board as well, so that we can offer bigger and better prizes!   

There'll be another type of Comp coming in a few months time, but I'm keeping that one to myself for now!   

I need a rest. But I got everything finished bar an M113. Phew!

Quote from: chortle on 28 February 2011, 02:28:54 PM
I need a rest. But I got everything finished bar an M113. Phew!

And looking very good it is!  Your flag work is excellent.