Challenge Entry #4

This one was a small entry that garnered me 20 points; PSC Soviet AT rifle crew in action and on the move. I've made one of these for Jim before, so I've tried to keep to the same setup: the crew taking cover behind battlefield debris and natural cover, hiding in wait for some poor, unsuspecting Nazi armour to pass by!

So far I've painted 193 points worth in the challenge, taking me to equal 11th out of the 47 competitors, and well on the way to my target of 660 points! 

Challenge Entry #3

Here's the latest off my workbench for the Analogue Hobbies 3rd Annual Painting Challenge.

This time there's a PSC Soviet heavy mortar and crew and a Crusader Miniatures quad HMG AA stand, as well as a Schilling Napoleonic morale marker and 4 more Croat infantry to complete the 2nd battalion of my HaT Croat project.

I nearly forgot....

Happy New Year!

Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge entry #2

I hope everyone out there has had a great Christmas, wherever you are!

In between family celebrations, this is what I've managed for my 2nd entry into Curt's Analogur Hobbies Painting Challenge; more of Jim's Soviets and the mandatory 28mm Samurai figure which is the competition entry price.

Choices, Choices...What to Paint Next?

I have picked up the gauntlet thrown down by Curt over at Analogue Hobbies and entered his 3rd Annual Painting Challenge! In an innovation on past challenges, Curt's asked all competitors to estimate how many points they expect to accomplish as a goal to reach or exceed, so that everyone has a goal, rather than just all the kudos going to the highest achiever (not looking at anyone, Ray!). There have already been a few ambitious targets set by other participants!

As this is my first entry in the challenge and the fact that painting in the antipodean summer can be challenging, to say the least, I have nominated the modest total of 660 points. I aim to knock off the Soviets Jim gave me to paint around this time last year(!), the majority of infantry and artillery I'll need for the Borodino project (and possibly the cavalry, too, though the Bavarian Chevaux Leger are still proving difficult to source. I think I may have found a solution, but it'll probably have to wait til after the challenge is finished). Also, I intend to kickstart my Late Antiquity project with a few more stand of Roman and Germanic infantry, cavalry and command stands, if time permits.

Jim's Soviet's will be a priority!

There'll be plenty of these for Borodino...

...and another battalion of these painted as Velites of the Guard... 

...and more of these for Legere and Conscripts of the Guard.

The metal Schilling Figuren French infantry in Bardin uniforms will get a look-in, too, now that If got the elite figures as well.
(image from Schilling Figuren website)

These will be painted up as the Italian Rgt. Regina...

...and some of these will appear as Italian artillery.

If I can squeeze them in, I'll also crack on with my Late Antiquity project (and be able to update my other blog, too!). All these will feature if I can find time in between my Soviet and Napoleonic priorities.

Roman foot command
(image from Newline Designs website)

Roman infantry
(image from Newline Designs website)

And what are these? One of these will be  the entry price for  participation....But which one?
Stay tuned....
(image from Eureka website)

Смерть фашистам!

Another artillery base/vignette completed for Jim's Soviet forces in the world's slowest painting commission!

Again, the figures and gun are Plastic Soldier Company.