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[size=24]God Bless the Infantry![/size]

For those of you who might have not seen it, check out the rules [url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/204988.page]here[/url].

On with the photos!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212108.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212108.page GMT
The pics seem to have a filename that is a number different than
the order they're in. For instance, the Paladin of Menoth has a file name
of 1, but is in the middle of the list. Should I just vote according to the order?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212111.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212111.page GMT
The pics seem to have a filename that is a number different than
the order they're in. For instance, the Paladin of Menoth has a file name
of 1, but is in the middle of the list. Should I just vote according to the order?[/quote]

Yes, please just vote in the order they appear here. Until that lil bug gets worked out, it'll be impossible for me to attach pictures in the order I label them. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212112.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212112.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212114.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212114.page GMT
The pics seem to have a filename that is a number different than
the order they're in. For instance, the Paladin of Menoth has a file name
of 1, but is in the middle of the list. Should I just vote according to the order?[/quote]

Yes, please just vote in the order they appear here. Until that lil bug gets worked out, it'll be impossible for me to attach pictures in the order I label them. [/quote]


You could do one of two things to circumvent the issue in the future (until its fixed):

1) Upload an attachment and submit the post, then go back an edit the post and add another attachment one at a time. That way the uploads won't come in randomly based on size.

2) You could give each picture a name in their descriptions (like the type of model) and then have the poll voting done based on the model "names" instead of a number (that's probably a more intuitive way to list the votes actually).


[color=red][b]Edit: Whoops. I stickied the thread and that temporarily causes the attachments to disappear. If you don't see any pictures check back in a couple of minutes![/b][/color]

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I cleared the cache for this thread so they should show back up shortly.

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Thank the Matrix for multiple votes

Nice work all!

- Salvage]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212156.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212156.page GMT imho. PS sorry I didn't enter anything. I dunno if I mentioned but I started a new job last week and the preparation pretty much took up the spare time I had this weekend weekend (I needn't have bothered in the end because the job has turned out to be an absolute piece of piss, ie very easy), but I will definately be in on the next one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212228.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212228.page GMT

Eldar: Nice paint job but to old chool to Identify him as Infantry.

The Kroot well the photo isn't that good to show the skill that was used there but a good coulor setting nothing to special and a the leg gives him some "The Moblie Infantrie made of me what I am today" flavour. What I really like. And some plain detail work. Here goes my vote.

The Ogryn: Well that guy is areal eye catcher and some bad ass Infantry but again the photo is not that well and I couldn't get a real good impression on the paint job. I know how the rest of the army looks and well the free hands is a bonus but not enough for a vote.

Paladin of Menoth: Best paint job as far as I can see but this modell screams more special Character then Infantry although he is, but I have a very love to the normal grunts.

Tyranid Warrior: Same as with the Paladin.

The Guardsman: Yes this is what I am talking about. In a "not so well painted that I would vote for it" kind of way. Sorry.

Female Sniper: Oh yeah skinny girl holding on to a big, big gun. Yeah you like don't you? Er erm.... What strikes me here is that the weapon camo don't fit with the cloth. And that this hole model is pretty strange when it comes to realistic bodyshape.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212235.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212235.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212297.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212297.page GMT [/quote]

Why? It looks like that flying thing from Krull.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212333.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212333.page GMT

Awesome to see all the voting!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212335.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212335.page GMT

[/quote]

I dunno. Those guys on the Isle of Mann are a pretty nasty bunch

[img]http://www.krentzgriffin.com/mmp/online/website/content/about_isle_man/isle_of_man/image_474/laxey_wheel_i.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212346.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212346.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212349.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212349.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212353.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212353.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212365.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212365.page GMT SM entries o.o...what is the world coming to? o.o]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212398.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212398.page GMT
The Ogryn is a fantastic conversion, very evocative. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212399.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212399.page GMT [/quote]

Why? It looks like that flying thing from Krull.[/quote]

THE Glaive?

That has 5 points.

[img]http://members.aol.com/WbNemo1/blade.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212482.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212482.page GMT and it was the coolest conversion of the bunch IMO. Everyone has me outpainted though. Great job again and the contest was a really cool concept. I hope to see more of these
in the future here at Dakka.

Rats off to you all,
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In the end I decided against entering as the TWAR trooper kinda killed the whole anonymity point of the contest. Also the theme of the trooper is more like "More mechanical fodder for TWAR masterplan". Next time I wish to participate, atleast if there's an interesting theme and do a one off piece just for the event.

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I do wonder if we could use a shorter vote period next time. 48 hours seems like it will be plenty. Maybe later events will be closer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212745.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212745.page GMT . I liked stumpy Kroot and the conversionwork on the Ogryn, but what they look like in the photos don't compare to the Menoth.... can't help but wonder if those are accurate, but gotta go with what we have.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212830.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/212830.page GMT Ops.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213394.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213394.page GMT
As for the theme "God Bless the Infantry!" can't say the entries really catch that theme, even if there are some very interesting paintjobs... congrats to all.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213635.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213635.page GMT
I do wonder if we could use a shorter vote period next time. 48 hours seems like it will be plenty. Maybe later events will be closer.[/quote]

Agreed on all points. I like the number and quality of entries. And I'm not sure why they got about 3wks to paint and we get 1wk to vote???]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213680.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213680.page GMT [quote=Jazz is for Losers]

Agreed on all points. I like the number and quality of entries. And I'm not sure why they got about 3wks to paint and we get 1wk to vote???[/quote]


I think the plan is to allow those users who don't check Dakka on daily basis to participate. We got 100+ votes in the first day but since then they've been trickling in. While it may seem kind of like slow water torture to those of us who regularly check Dakka I think it is nice to allow everyone to participate in the voting, not just those who happen to log-in on a particular couple of days.

It would also be a bit cooler if the voting was closer, but that's just how this round of entrants turned out.

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As for the Kroot, where I'm from, that logo is metonymous for a kind of traditional health drink:

http://www.wenken.com/info/Products-CW.htm]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213889.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213889.page GMT
Participants will also get a full month (from the 1st to the 1st) to complete entries in following challenges. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213948.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/213948.page GMT [size=24]Glory to the Victor[/size]

[size=18]Wayfarer! [/size]
With a skilled hand and solid paint job, Wayfarer has clenched the first DPC2.0 Champion title!

A huge thanks to all of those who participated. [b]Axiom, Cpl_Saint, Hans, Scarab,[/b] and even our benevolent overlord [b]Yakface[/b] all took up the challenge and made this the most successful painting challenge to date. A great first showing and I can only imagine it will get better from here!

To find out who painted what check out the above for the re-described upload photos!

Those who were unable to compete this round, don't you worry, another challenge will come soon enough!

Thanks again to everyone who made this all possible! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214222.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214222.page GMT
You can all check out mine [url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/205750.page]here.[/url]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214428.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214428.page GMT
First problem was that I really wasn't happy with the color scheme for a while, and am testing out some new ones for my IG which is really not very well progressed. By the time I settled on one, I only had a couple days to do it all. I am very happy with how the brown came out, but not very happy with the face and hands. I didn't realize how tough the vox-caster head was to paint. The black, never easy to do. Poor choice for a contest entry, but I think that I will keep the color scheme for the army as a whole (Any input on that?)

The other big problem, my camera is nearing the end of it's lifespan. But it does have a whopping 1.2 megapixels! I'm not getting the clarity I used to out of it. That, and I can't find the GOOD light bulbs I was using before we moved. New camera is on the list, will be after the holidays though.

As to the other entries, the Eldar was cool to see but I think the sculpt hurt him a lot. There just isn't much you can do with a figure that simple, but kudos for going with the most basic infantry in the whole list. Definitely kept to the spirit of the contest.

The Ogryn, I want better photos. If he did what I think he did, it must look great in person.

The Kroot... Fantastic conversion work, love the kroot rifle for a leg. Great painting work too.

The Paladin. He earned his win. I keep forgetting how fancy the basic infantry gets in other games. And in white? Wow.

Tyranid Warrior. Looked neat, good painting. I just never like the red/blue combo.

The Sniper. Neat figure, the whole look has character.


Can't wait to see what the next challenge is.

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I would definately like to see some better pics of the ogryn.

I'd also like to thank Yak for the DCM because I think I have that now. I didn't even think that there was a prize for this contest.

I'm really looking forward to the next contest we have as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214564.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214564.page GMT I just want to say:


[b]I WUZ ROBBED.[/b]


Okay, I never thought I'd win and Wayfarer's paint job definitely was much better than mine but choice of miniature was clearly key, with a Tyranid Warrior not being very personable. I did do some conversion work on the model's leg, but it still looked pretty stock and I think that definitely hurt me.

Of course, I was really just entering something to help bolster the painting ranks, it would seem totally wrong if I won.


Anyway, maybe I'll actually paint a non-Tyranid model next time, but probably not. Who knows.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214571.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214571.page GMT Thanks to grey-death and well done to Wayfarer (nice painting!)

Funnily enough, my vote went to the tyranid warrior – I always admire a nice clean paint job; and it's a striking colour combination.

As grey_death asked (and since quite a few people wanted some better pics, I've done a discussion of the Praetogryn here:
[url]http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/205783.page#214596[/url]

Hope it's useful!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214602.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214602.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/214819.page GMT

Some great entries and deserved winner, although my favourite was the Kroot for character!

My approach was to dig in my Eldar collection and pick out something a) cool (hence a model which is 20 years old), b) something people may not have seen before and c) as infantry as you can get.

Most of the Rogue Trader Eldar were over-equipped with multiple weapons, power weapons, power fists, or melta guns. My entry is one of the only RT Eldar to be armed with a very simple laspistol.

Matching up with the simplicity of the model, I kept the scheme very simple, although it's been fun using the foundation paint red.

In hindsight, I suppose not everyone likes the simple niaive style of 20 years ago, and I could have gone a little more to town with individualising the figure with runes.

Good work all]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/215317.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/215317.page GMT I appreciated the old-school model, but I think you would need to go with something a little more unique than a basic Eldar warrior to really get those "cool model" kind of votes.


I think we might do some sort of old-school theme at some point in one of these painting competitions where the older the model the better!

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That would be awesome. Please let's do this!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/215646.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/215646.page GMT RT Guard officer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/215703.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205588/215703.page GMT [quote=Jazz is for Losers]It sounds cool but might be a bit restrictive. A lot of people have had "purges" (mine was 10yrs ago), and some people are simply too young to have ever owned any old school stuff. Thinking about my pile of stuff at home the only old school thing I have is an RT Guard officer.[/quote]


Obviously it wouldn't be the oldest model automatically wins, it would be: find the oldest cool unpainted model you have in your collection and finally get around to painting it. Obviously you could paint a newer model, but then that isn't going to fair as well on the cool old model scale.

Really its just an excuse to finally dig into your collection and paint that weird old model you love that you've never gotten around to painting.

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