VOTE For The Winner Of The July Painting Challenge: It's Behind You! WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

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**Nevelon**

I don’t think a fluff bit should be mandatory. I’m a painter, not a writer. If people do want to do it to explain their piece a/o boost the odds of them getting votes, more power to them. If it gets TL;DR, I’ll just skip it and vote for someone else

If it helps, I’ll vote for them.

**Paradigm**

Yeah, there have been a few entries I've included fluff with in the voting thread over the months. So long as it's not essay-length, and it's posted with the final shots, I'm more than happy to include it!

**TP^DC Deputy Manager**

Yeah. I can't write very well hence not doing it frequently. The thought of mandatory fluff does not inspire me hence not being keen to propose. Main thing is shorter the better

**Ezra Tyrius**

I compensate my lack in painting skills by writing fluff bits, I must confess

Although I do try to improve my painting, I swear!

**Talys**

Congrats to all the winners -- And everyone else who participated!!

Sorry my entry was TOTALLY out of context this month, LOL. About the only thing sneaky with a Drop Pod is if it hits you on the head while you get shot at. I just wanted to join in on the fun and tossed a model I was painting anyhow.

Thanks for organizing this, Paradigm, as well as anyone else who assisted!

**Nevelon**

Talys wrote:
Congrats to all the winners -- And everyone else who participated!!

Sorry my entry was TOTALLY out of context this month, LOL. About the only thing sneaky with a Drop Pod is if it hits you on the head while you get shot at. I just wanted to join in on the fun and tossed a model I was painting anyhow.

Thanks for organizing this, Paradigm, as well as anyone else who assisted!

Drop pods are sneaky in a strategic sense. One moment you are frolicking heretically thought the fields, the next WHAM! you get smacked upside the head with a box of the Emperor’s finest.

It’s not all about ninjas sneaking though the night.

**Polonius**

I do appreciate our communities restraint from interpreting "sneaky" to mean simply "unexpected," and painting a trio of inquisitors...

**Buttery Commissar**

Mandatory fluff sounds like a health condition...
I'd like at most, maybe a little line as to why you chose the model, and if you want to turn that into fluff, fine.

Maybe just a piece title - that alone could be enough.

But yeah, it's a painting contest, not a witty writing contest.

**TP^DC Deputy Manager**

Buttery Commissar wrote:
Mandatory fluff sounds like a health condition...

In the words of those teenage type people - LMAO!!!!!!!

I am kind of regretting bringing this up now

*joking* I think therefore consensus so far would seem to suggest that OPTIONAL Title/brief explanation/brief fluff is the way to go

I think 75 words or so is probably the max length though for whatever is written - yes/no?

**Ezra Tyrius**

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Buttery Commissar wrote:
Mandatory fluff sounds like a health condition...

In the words of those teenage type people - LMAO!!!!!!!

I am kind of regretting bringing this up now *joking* I think therefore consensus so far would seem to suggest that OPTIONAL Title/brief explanation/brief fluff is the way to go

I think 75 words or so is probably the max length though for whatever is written - yes/no?

75 words?! How can I distract all of you from my inferior painting skills with only 75 words?! My plan for winning this competition is doomed!

**Ustrello**

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Ustrello wrote:
I feel like I should if explained mine better since not everyone knows the raven guard fluff and how stealthy they are.

I genuinely didn't know that and it does cast a different light on the model (which I loved - the skin tones were refreshingly not pink or brown). I didn't get the link to the theme though. I think in the second challenge (Veterans) it was encouraged that participants write a short bit of "fluff" for their entry. I loved that, but forgot for my entries in the following months. Mine that time was too long, but it was great to tell people more aspects of my vision.

I'm reluctant to propose making it mandatory, but what does the group think? I would recommend a max word count (say 75 words). I think I'll start doing that from now on anyway just for myself.

Yeah that was totally my bad, I really should of said something. But the story sounds like a good idea.

**Paradigm**

Yeah, as said I love the idea of allowing fluff; you guys write it, and I'll post it with the finished entries! I'm not going to be picky about word limits, just keep it brief, no 80000 word epics on the history of your entry, his dog, his mum and his home planet!

**GiraffeX**

Lots of very nice models on show but quite a few without finished bases

**GrimDork**

So a Novella is fine, but no Novels? Challenge Accepted!

Just kidding... I suck at writing

GiraffeX how do you feel about clear acrylics in your unfinished bases comment?

A base does tend to complete a model (I go the simple route of implying it's nonexistence

).

**Talys**

Buttery Commissar wrote:
Mandatory fluff sounds like a health condition...
I'd like at most, maybe a little line as to why you chose the model, and if you want to turn that into fluff, fine.

Maybe just a piece title - that alone could be enough.

But yeah, it's a painting contest, not a witty writing contest.

Pykturzzzz.. gimme pykturzzz!!

**ZergSmasher**

I don't paint the bases on skimmers myself. I think they look ok just being clear. Not sure what I might do for my flyers, though...

**Inspector #264**

GiraffeX wrote:
Lots of very nice models on show but quite a few without finished bases

I had a valid excuse for that this challenge, it was all down to my inability to commit to a decision!

**Ustrello**

ZergSmasher wrote:
I don't paint the bases on skimmers myself. I think they look ok just being clear. Not sure what I might do for my flyers, though...

I get the not basing a skimmer thing, but I do find it awesome when people do skimmer bases.

**TP^DC Deputy Manager**

Have played voting fairy for all the photos above that linked to a DakkaDakka gallery. Really good efforts everyone.

**GiraffeX**

GrimDork wrote:

GiraffeX how do you feel about clear acrylics in your unfinished bases comment?

A base does tend to complete a model (I go the simple route of implying it's nonexistence ).

They are fine as they say "ignore me I'm not really here" to me

Same for skimmers clear bases.

A good base can make a good model turn into a fantastic model in my opinion.

**Januine**

Crikey - how tight is this race!!! Bloody lovely! 3 tied at the top. gak wifi here in Venice but logging in when I can!!!

**TP^DC Deputy Manager**

GiraffeX wrote:
GrimDork wrote:

GiraffeX how do you feel about clear acrylics in your unfinished bases comment?

A base does tend to complete a model (I go the simple route of implying it's nonexistence ).

They are fine as they say "ignore me I'm not really here" to me

Same for skimmers clear bases.

A good base can make a good model turn into a fantastic model in my opinion.

Fully agree. I revised my landspeeder with a resin ruined Tarmac base and it transformed it. Really glad I made the effort

**Buttery Commissar**

Holy crap, look at the votes... I so want this to end on a three or four-way win! That'd be awesome.

**Januine**

Definitely.

Oooohhh. My little flag thingy changed to Italy!!! Bueno sera everyone

this wine is tasting great

**Paradigm**

Yeah, this is close, and with two days left to boot! Impressively high scores too, I think the record is 57 votes but I think Arclaw, KD and Januine could easily pass that if this keeps up!

Looks like in heading to one place short of the top three for about the third time, but I can't complain, all the entries above mine are waaay better!

**Lord Corellia**

Wow, a lot of really well painted minis here. I had to go with one that was part of a diorama though!

**Ratius**

Thanks very much for the votes this month, Im genuinely chuffed

**Paradigm**

Oops, totally forgot to write up the winners! Sorry guys! Anyway, here goes!

In third place, with 41 Votes, is
TP^DC Deputy Manager, with an epic Tau Stealth Suit diorama!

"XV-25 Stealth Suit Right"

In second place, with 46 votes,
Januine's Harlequin Troupe

And in first place, just one vote ahead, we have a tie between

Kustomer D's Commando

And Arclaw's super-sneaky Djanbazan!

As ever, huge congratulations to the winners and everyone else who took part! See you next month for a mechanical menagerie!

**Buttery Commissar**

Well deserved, guys! Congrats!

**Kustomer D**

Damn! Thanks to everyone. Congrats to all who participated!
This competition pushes everyone to get better!

Thank you und Danke schön to Paradigm for all the work you put into this!!!

K D