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Post by scarifice on Aug 31, 2008 18:45:39 GMT
Oh! what luck that I havent started to paint my newest miniature!
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Post by Tim C on Sept 2, 2008 13:04:45 GMT
Sorry guys I missed th boat on the start date, I have been working like a dog lately but the contest is now officially open, those of you that browse the other internet sites please feel free to let the world know of our little event.
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Post by scarifice on Sept 3, 2008 7:25:36 GMT
I have one question.
I going to change my living place in the last week of september and i dont know wether i have time to paint there or not.
Can I send you (Tim) the pics when i have finished the mini(in the next two weeks) and you will put them on to vote when the time ends?
Because I also dont know when I will get there Internet.
Regards
Alex
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Post by Tim C on Sept 5, 2008 8:23:08 GMT
Yes that is fine, that is how it works anyway I put the images up after the closing date.
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Post by lee on Sept 7, 2008 15:37:21 GMT
question:
i found the mini i want to paint. it's Archaon. and the base is pre-sculpted.
i like to paint pre-sculpted bases with the rest of the mini, because i want the overall theme to fit right. am i allowed?
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Post by woodspeed on Sept 7, 2008 21:30:15 GMT
i think tim already explained in an above post that he accepts that models have pre sculpted bases and they should be left black (hope this helps)
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Post by lee on Sept 8, 2008 0:40:49 GMT
but that makes no sense... there's no conversion involved, and it's part of the model =/
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Post by bruenor on Sept 8, 2008 6:48:05 GMT
Why does it make no sense, the contest is about the paint job on the mini, not the base.
The fact that Archaeons base is such a large part of the mini, I'm going to say no.
Not even just left black, it would look unfinished.
It's different with the integral bases such as Olleys Armies and Reaper do, as they are really no more than bits of metal with holes poked into them, and thus painted black aren't going to be that detrimental to the mini on a whole.
So no sorry Archeaon is out.
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Post by Tim C on Sept 8, 2008 7:23:58 GMT
Yep that is exactly the point, the contest is about the painting on the mini and integral bases are to be left in the undercoat colour of choice ie black/ white or whatever colour undercoat you use. It is not difficult to find minis that have no integral bases and I have seen too many minis that rely on their basing to take them a higher level. This is the first time I have used this rule and I feel that it is not an unreasonable one.
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Post by lee on Sept 8, 2008 14:41:54 GMT
i don't feel it's unreasonable, i just feel that it's too integrated into the "no conversions" rule.
i could understand you saying "no dynamic bases that you've made". but Archaons mount doesn't even have a standard cylinder joint onto the base, it's a huge square that means i'm gonna have to butcher something to stick it in while i paint it otherwise. and like i said the whole miniature would be painted as one anyway. i can't paint him with the lava glow from the base, if you can't see where it's coming from >_>
which means my selection of minis to choose from has dropped dramatically, i don't have access to anything other than GW minis. and i don't want to buy a new mini just to paint it, i want to use it with my army.
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Post by Tim C on Sept 8, 2008 16:42:07 GMT
The rule is simple and it stays, firstly there have been no other complaints about the rule from other potential entrants, secondly you say you only have GW minis that then should give you an easier selection to choose from than say someone who only has reaper or other minis with integral bases which I again say are fine just left undercoated.
Thirdly I have no intention of relaxing the rule as those that are entering may have made their selections on the minis based on the rules published and therefore if I were to change it now (which I am not) that would then put them at a disadvantage.
The prizes for this contest are being supplied by myself and funded by myself so the rules I set will stay. If you mini choice won't work for this then choose another mini that you do have or if you don't agree then you don't have to enter the choice is yours, the fact is that bases have swung contests in the past for minis and this time it is the mini itself on a plain black or undercoated integrated base that will be judged. I do not intend to discuss this any further.
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Post by lee on Sept 8, 2008 22:00:25 GMT
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Post by darkmessiah on Sept 9, 2008 12:01:34 GMT
u are supposed to keep ur entries secret....
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Post by Tim C on Sept 9, 2008 13:29:28 GMT
Good point DM but yep that would be fine by me.
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Post by jabberwocky on Oct 4, 2008 7:14:04 GMT
Tick tock, tick tock...less than ten days!
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Post by Tim C on Oct 6, 2008 8:09:05 GMT
Yep time is fast running out for your entries.
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Post by razhburz on Oct 6, 2008 9:16:58 GMT
Suprisingly I'm almost finished with my entry!
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Post by tadme48 on Oct 7, 2008 20:30:28 GMT
Yes close to completion, now where did i put that rule thing about bases  |
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Post by jabberwocky on Oct 8, 2008 1:56:28 GMT
Got enough paint down to be able to enter, now just a matter of putting on the final touches.
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Post by jabberwocky on Oct 11, 2008 13:51:51 GMT
Time is short, everyone! Tomorrow is the deadline for the contest. Hop to it!!
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Post by razhburz on Oct 11, 2008 15:04:14 GMT
Finished mine today! PM sent to Tim  |
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Post by filthyurchin on Oct 11, 2008 18:27:54 GMT
Finished my entry piece this afternoon. Just like me to leave it to the last minute although my mini of choice didn't arrive until just over a week ago even though I ordered it over a month ago.
I am happy with my entry but now I will be glad to get back to some painting purely for fun rather than competing. The stress, the self criticism, the late nights, heavy man!!! Ha Ha!
Anyways...Looking forward to seeing everyone else minis now and best wishes to all.
Urchin.
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Post by zapoteke on Oct 11, 2008 20:54:20 GMT
I'm on it....   Why do I always push my self into the last minute... well going to bed now and will do the last bits tomorrow. |
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Post by thryth on Oct 12, 2008 2:36:20 GMT
Unfortunately, I will not be able to finish in time.  I haven't been able to paint much this year at all. |
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Post by jabberwocky on Oct 12, 2008 9:59:10 GMT
Done and sent. Good luck to everyone!
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