Curt bamboozeled all entrants of the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge this
year with his last bonus round. "A Character(s) and/or Scene from a Movie,
TV Program, Book or Piece of Music", but the little twist was you have to
partner up and both or all have involvement in the piece.
Well BigLee was an easy choice to partner up with as we are both members
of Posties Rejects, I'm sure if Fran was in the Challenge this year
he would have joined us too.
I'd seen these figures in Wargames Illustrated the month before and knew
they fit perfectly. They are based on two characters from Inglorious Basterds,
the 2009 war film by Quentin Tarantino. Lee agreed to the choice as
long as he could paint up the baseball bat wielding Staff Sergeant
Donny Donowitz. Although in his version of events, I wanted to paint up
the Brad Pitt figure, when in truth, it was him who was blabbing
" I wanna paint the figure with the bat!!"
We both decided to use our figures as our Curtgeld entry too, which for those
not in the know, is the price we have to pay for entering the Challenge.
We were both unsure of how to base the figures up, in the end we decided on a
scenic base, with detachable figures. So at Cavalier a few Sundays
ago we made a few small purchases, Lee took the figures and basing materials
away and finished off the base.
I've gotta admit, I think we both made a great job on the figures, Lee commented on
Lt Aldo Raine's leather coat, on how it looked.....leather! To give it an extra
sheen, I mixed a small quantity of both Matt and Gloss varnish to make the
coat stand out from the rest of the figure. I'm very pleased with the result.
There are once again some really excellent entries into the bonus round, if you feel the
need pop over and cast your vote, here!
BigLee's version of events can also be found here as well!
I think they are awesome! Inglorious Basterds - excellent choice.
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve Alex!
DeleteOh yyeeeees! great guys!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal!
DeleteThe pair of you created a small masterpiece! Great vignette.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonathan!
DeleteWhat a pair. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Whisk.
DeleteSuch a wonderful idea for the round Ray, great job the pair of you.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Sir M!
DeleteCracking work chaps
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy!
DeleteExellent compossition and paintwork Ray
ReplyDeleteCheers Michael.
DeleteLovely job on some cracking figs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gordon.
DeleteCocky characters! Very abruptly, Ray 8)
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Klingula!
DeleteExcellent work Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks HW
DeleteWonderful looking figures Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rodger!
DeleteVery cool mate they look great!
ReplyDeleteCheers Simon.
DeleteFran is too busy chasing internet pole attacking cows across Ireland :)
ReplyDeletePoor chap!
DeleteGreat, i like the man with the baseball
ReplyDeleteHe's a great figure.
DeleteDamn nice work boys!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran, glad you approve!
DeleteNice work guys!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rod!
DeleteGreat pair of figures and difficult to distinguish the painter in either - very worthy entrants.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe, glad you like them.
DeleteVery impressive!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil.
DeleteGreat job on those figures gentleman. Aldo Raine - the name always cracks me up as I used to love Big Aldo Ray in those 1950's and 60's Sunday afternoon war movies!
ReplyDeleteProbably why they used the name, Tarantino does love a cowboy film.
DeleteGreat vignette and painting! Splitting painting was a neat trick and a nice touch on the leather. I have to remember that one!
ReplyDeleteCheers Monty! Glad you like them!
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