Back in December last year, as some of you will remember, myself, Fran and loads of other wargamers and painters entered Curt's Analouge Painting Challenge.
Now you may not have realised that I actually won the Challenge.........ok you probably do!!!
The top prize was a $25 voucher to spend at the Architects of War website.
I wasn't really sure what to spend my $25 prize on, finally as I recently bought the Saga set of rules I thought I'd get some of their Dark Age terrain pieces, I settled on the Donkey Mill and the Fire Pit Kit.
I spoke to the very helpful Barb, via email and within 4 days the items had arrived at my doorstep, now that's some going!!!! I've gotta say that impressed me a lot!
And I wasn't disappointed either when I opened my box of goodies, I was very happy with the Donkey (Fran) Mill, and am very pleased as to how it looks painted up.
The Fire Pit Kit was an enjoyable paint as well, I did have a bit of trouble trying to work out what was on the pole standing straight up, then Fran said it was a rabbit! Doh! oh yeh!!!
So thanks go out to Barb at Architects of War and of course to our host and prize giver Curt!!
And then for some reason Fran decides to try and choke himself, spitting the drink out all over himself, the messy git!!!! I thought it was quite funny????? Lucky I had the camera in my hand at the time!
You can't even choke to peace in this place!
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha. You guys crack me up, as always.
Deletelol....i wish I could blog at work! Nice job on the AOW stuff!
ReplyDeleteHi Ray,
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on both the winning and great paint job. Very smart choice on the prize. I would like to have them as well.
Cheers,
VS
Great stuff and nicely painted. I can recommend their Well and roasting pit sets too, which fit in nicely in any Dark Age village
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I did quite fancy the roasting spit as well, maybe next time!
DeleteGreat painting Ray. Good to see you taking care of your offsider as well.
ReplyDeleteVery characterful pieces, well done!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I hope you both passed your 1st aid course and are well practiced in the art of the Heimlich Maneuver??? ;-)
Yeh, but I still would have had to get a few pics before I gave it to him!!
DeleteJolly sporting of you ol' chap ;-)
DeleteThey all look great - bravo! I'm very pleased that you're enjoying your (ill-gotten) booty.
ReplyDeleteIll-gotton..........it was the art of Sandbagging that did it, me thinks!!
Deletevery nice work. does Fran really hate working with you so much that he wants out???? or is it just the drink
ReplyDeleteI think he wants out??
DeleteThe Donkey Mill looks great, you did a good job with the painting side of things.
ReplyDeleteAlso what scale is this Ray? 28mm?
Yep! its 28mm.
DeleteLovely stuff, well ... execpt Fran of course.
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LOl!!!! He's moaning in the corner now after I read your comment, he wants to know where you live!!
DeleteUhm... well... 123 Fake Street?
Delete:-)
Nice work on the terrain pieces.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you where only temporarily disabled by it Fran.
ReplyDeleteNice little scenic pieces that will look good on the table. That Mill with Donkey for me is missing a certain Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner
Not long after this he knocked a whole cup of tea over himself as well, he had a bad night the poor sleepy little boy!!!
DeleteVery nice work !!!
ReplyDeleteThe stuff looks great - such thing add much life to the battlefield.
ReplyDeleteNice reward and a very good looking terrain piece.
ReplyDeleteGood job the kiss of life wasn't required!
He would have died, there's no way I'm going anywhere near the ginger tache!!!
DeleteNice bits of scenery!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteWonderful stuff all round.
ReplyDeleteIt takes more energy to do away Fran!!!!
ReplyDeleteLike the bonfire set alot! Well done!
Cheers Johnny!!!
DeleteSee...that's why its a good idea to ALWAYS have a camera handy...you just never know! Also...wow. I can't get over how real they look!!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff on on the AoW scenery items - they make some great items and the service is the best in the industry. As for the true-life action shots, very dramatic and moving. Are you sure Ray didn't try to poison you?
ReplyDeleteI second Pauls recommendation on the Roasting Pit - very good stuff!
Sarcasm at its best!
DeleteGreat scenery!
ReplyDeleteReally really really nice! But why put water in a can?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting Ray. They look like very good choices.
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed Ray, a great choice! It wasn’t by any chance shortly after you named the donkey Fran that the big fella started choking was it? ;)
ReplyDeleteIt could have been Mwah ha ha !!!!
DeleteThose are some great looking terrain pieces. Im jealous!
ReplyDeletenice. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome looking scenery and very well painted too. Nice one Ray,
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking, I love the fire effects as well
ReplyDeleteIan
They look good. I like your interpretation of fire. My vote is for schmoo on the stick.
ReplyDeleteGood looking scenery, Ray. I know where you can get a pig for the fire.
ReplyDeleteYour not talking about Fran are you??
DeleteExcellent dioramas Ray! The mud and grass on the donkey vignette looks like my back lawn (thanks to the kids)!
ReplyDeleteexcellent pieces , and nicelky finished Ray. I had my eye on the donley set myself!
ReplyDeleteSome great looking terrain, well done.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Awesome little figures there. They remind me of, well, games. Lol
ReplyDeleteCongrats Ray and nice job on the new terrain. Are the choking Fran pics just a little bit of pay back for the sleeping Ray pics found on some other blogsite?... :)
ReplyDeleteAlways good stuff! Sorry for the lack of comments, doing a little bit of catching up on your site tonight.
Cheers,
Jason
great figures and expertly finished
ReplyDeleteTheir terrain is so nice! And you did a fine job on it!
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