Dakka (Unofficial) Painting Challenge Round 35 January 2018: A Few Good Men

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**Garrlor**

Ugh. Due to illness, i have barely painted this month. Managed to get the guys all basecoated and shaded for thier armour, but thats it. I think ive spent nearly 3 weeks of this accursed month sat on the sofa feeling very sorry for myself.

So unfortunately despite my efforts when i have been wellish, i wont be completing this month.

But i am itching to paint more, which is a good thing!

**n1ceguypaul**

So life well and truly got in the way this month as well as a big old case of the Painting blues. Didn't feel like painting at all this month but I have grudgingly got some finished models, that is if you ignore the bases. Here they are, maybe next time get some get up and go cos this month that's exactly what it did it buggered off big time.

So with much ado here's me tzaangors.

**Tim 121RVC**

Done!
Not that proud of the final result, since this isn't exactly tabletop standard, hahaha. But I've been following the Painting Challenge over a year now and I really wanted to be part of it. I'm aware of quite some mistakes: starting way too late on three tiny models, I've been too cautious with on layer of highlights (hardly visible), I used only one wash (Devlan Mud), the base is a little sloppy (three rectangular ones glued together) and the lighting isn't that good. Still, they're my first fully painted miniatures and I enjoyed painting them. The first step is made!

Click the pic for a better view.
Dunno how to get it permanently enlarged like Moolet's entry.......

**Midget Gems**

Wow Modock you have smashed the painting again this month, love the dents in the armour and the screaming tree face

Nice idea with them stepping back Chris56, agree they can look a bit hunched when they are all leaning forward (probably the lack of muscles). The green OSL on the models creates some really nice interest points.

Well done on getting your models finished Sqauwky, a fun wolfpack with good snow bases.

Apollinaire, a good start to your Esher gang with the new release they where the gang I really wanted to start. There are quite a few articles online for miniature photography that can help make the most of the stuff you do have.

Shame you have been I'll Garrlor, hopefully you are feeling better for next months challenge

Painting blues can be a pain (as can life) hope it works out better for you next month as well but at least you managed to get something entered and the bones look good, also I like the few different colours in the scalemail.

Tim 121RVC wrote:
Done!
... I've been following the Painting Challenge over a year now and I really wanted to be part of it. I......... Still, they're my first fully painted miniatures and I enjoyed painting them. The first step is made!

Click the pic for a better view.
Dunno how to get it permanently enlarged like Moolet's entry.......

Well done for finishing I'm glad you joined in, I have a soft spot of any entry that has a snotling type creature in it

To get a larger image
Go to you picture > Go to bottom of the page right had side "Share this image" box > Select a size from the "Recommended Sizes" drop down box" Then copy and paste the link for the forums just under that drop down box.

Default size is Medium up to 600 Px, Full sized will be whatever the original image resolution is. However if you are going to put up a 4000 x 3000 pic I'd suggest you spoiler it, or resize the image to something more sensible before you upload it.

I'm calling it time on mine now just happy that I managed to get something done, been slowly poking away at it most nights but because of the new baby any painting has happened after 2200 when I'm knackered

Final Pics of my my Ork Tanbustas

**Tim 121RVC**

Well done for finishing I'm glad you joined in, I have a soft spot of any entry that has a snotling type creature in it

To get a larger image
Go to you picture > Go to bottom of the page right had side "Share this image" box > Select a size from the "Recommended Sizes" drop down box"

Default size is Medium up to 600 Px, Full sized will be whatever the original image resolution is. However if you are going to put up a 4000 x 3000 pic I'd suggest you spoiler it, or resize the image to something more sensible before you upload it.

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Thanks. I managed to do it in another way: attachment to the post, clicking that, copying the link of that enlarged pic, insert that link in the original post a between .
I'll have to look into your way some other time, it's getting late over here now. Time to go to sleep!

**feltmonkey**

Final pics of my pirates. A Few Good(ish) Women And One Probably Not Very Nice Man. And A Parrot.

**womprat49**

Final Valhallans

**dukeofbeer**

Great stuff this month! Love the pirates in particular.

I got 3 of my five dungeon explorers done, so I think if I understand the rules for this month right, it still counts!
Sorry for the terrible lighting in the pictures, it has been dark and gloomy around here.

My wizard, barbarian, and halfling are ready to begin a dungeon crawl for treasure and glory

**keezus**

Finished: Boy these things are tiny.

Changelings
Manufacturer: Wyrd
Range: Malifaux
Faction: Neverborn

-edit- I see some mistakes I need to fix later.

**Jadenim**

Aaaaaarghhh, what the hell are those things?!

Jesus Keezus, those are creepy!

**TheDraconicLord**

Jadenim wrote:
Aaaaaarghhh, what the hell are those things?!

Jesus Keezus, those are creepy!

Welcome to Malifaux

The Neverborn are a special flavor of creepy

Wow, at the final day there was such a flood of fantastic entries!

Also, feltmonkey, I'm in love with that blue dress! I can almost feel the silk!

**feltmonkey**

Thanks man.

**Modock**

Yep, the blue dress is gorgeous! Well done Feltmonkey.

**Inquisitor Lord Bane**

I only wound up getting one of my gangers painted, due to panic painting for a tournament I had. 0-2 :(

**feltmonkey**

Modock wrote:
Yep, the blue dress is gorgeous! Well done Feltmonkey.

Thanks. Your entry is stunning as usual.

**Modock**

feltmonkey wrote:

Thanks. Your entry is stunning as usual.

He he, thank you.

**ZoBo**

hmm...am I too late now?...probably, right?

kinda underestimated how long getting the last details and the bases done would take

...then I had to swear at my camera a fair bit because the pics were turning out kinda lousy...meh, ah well, they're done now, either way

pics:

Spoiler:

**Guildenstern**

Tried to take better pictures, still stuck with my phone tho -

FINISHED PICS

**Gulgog TufToof**

Great entries everyone, I can't wait to vote!
Alas, I only got two minis done this month, so no competition entry for me, but if you want to check them out, they're at the bottom of the page on the blog here:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/60/689629.page

I am super excited about February's competition, and will definitely be painting up a mini who is "Carrying a Big Stick".

**Paradigm**

Cracking work everyone, calling time now and the poll will go up tomorrow.

**Midget Gems**

Really good entries at the end there

Felt, I really like the red haired pirate (and normally I go for Brunettes

) great colours on the parrot as well.

Keezus, you always know how to freak me out with your model choices, well done for getting the change in skin tone right.

Good luck everyone

**feltmonkey**

Thanks, Midget. Your squad of irks is great, really characterful and some of your best painting.

**Paradigm**

Go vote!
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/750049.page#9817234