The World Of Twilight

I mention before Salute that I would be running a painting contest. I'm still finalising the details, but I thought I would start by giving you all a heads up on the plan.

I'm going to keep things very simple and give a reasonably long deadline, so the contest will be to paint one or more twilight figures with a deadline of the end of June.
There will just be one category that covers everything from individual models up to small dioramas. The only limitation is that whatever you paint should be from the World of Twilight range and should be able to fit on an area the size of a CD. It doesn't have to fill the CD of course!

There will be a panel of three judges. The first judge will be you guys - there will be a public vote so you can have your say. Then Ben Brownlie has kindly offered his services to judge the painting quality. Finally there will be me, who will be picking my favourite entries that fit into the world of Twilight.
You can enter by sending me a picture of your entry before the deadline. I'll then make a new thread to show them all and open up the public vote. Its up to you if you want to share WIP shots or not, but I do think it is fun to see what everybody is up to. One thing to remember is that the models will be judged entirely on the photos, so do your best to get it looking as good as possible!

And finally, you can't really have a contest without having a prize! The first prize will be £30 worth of Twilight stock (which can include anything new that has come out of the moulds by then). I will also do a few little bonus prizes, which will be something from the next master mould I get cast. I'm not sure what that'll be yet, so prize details will have to be updated later. There's a good chance that this will be the first opportunity to get one of the new Dhogu. 

One final warning is that I might change a few of the details over the next few days if anybody points out I've done something odd or missed something important, or if somebody tells me that 2 months really isn't long enough...

I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!

Mike

Excellent, I should, possibly, have enough figs to choose from.

Aw man; I suck at painting. I'll prolly enter anyway, but mine will really be rubbish. Looking forward to seeing what folk with actual talent come up with though. Is it one entry per person, or unlimited like previous competitions?

AWESOME!!! I was hoping there might be a painting contest at some point!!! :D
Can't wait to get started!

Han!

Well, be the end of June I should most likely be able to make it. Sound like fun. Please let there be Dhogu in the next mould. Dhogu and Herder Leader. And I'll do my best to win the 'quite an effort, but you colour scheme still sucks' - Dough award :)

Fit a CD? So I cant do a unit of 10 troopers or two Belan, then? - or does that only apply to the diorama kind of entries?

And if we do individual based miniatures can we include scenery on the pictures, too? Or take pictures with them on a gaming board? (Brandlin, do you plan on putting your board up for rent? :P)

Hmm, well if I get anything finished in the next two months, I'll probably stick something into the comp!  :D

Awesome news! I shall have a think on what to paint up.

How many times can we enter?

HN

The CD limit is a bit random really. You can do a bunch of individually based models as long as they would approximately fit on a CD sized area. I'd allow two belan (although they would overlap the CD by a tiny bit), which would leave room for some sort of character to lead them. I've not tested but I think a unit of 10 troopers would fit.

You can enter any number of times, but I'd suggest picking a couple of your favourites unless you are really struggling to decide!

Take the photos that best show off the model/diorama. If you think that works best on a table then go ahead, but make sure you are photographing the figures and not the terrain!

There really are a number of great painters on here at the moment......I might have a go   :(

Run another fluff contest and I might have a chance... 

It is going to be fun, and very interesting if it is possible to put pictures of the WIP; you can learn a lot in this way!
Ok, my little hunter has now a task to achieve...

This last bit is important. Although a nice base / diorama etc can really set off the minis, I'll be judging on the painting ability on the model/s over and above it's/their surroundings, so by all means go to town on the background / basing etc, but NOT at the expense of painting on the figs

Sounds fun!

I assume there is a start date along with the deadline date? or previously painted minis are allowed?

Most of my Devanu are painted, but I have my whole Fubarnii collection unpainted still, so they'd be eligible for me for a 'newly painted' contest.  and I've been putting my final list together for a Delgon order, so I might do those.. or enter both fubarnii & delgon ;)

There isn't really a start date as this is the first contest, but I think newly painted models would go down better with the judges... :)

Slightly of topic, but if you haven't yet picked up the models you want to paint you better hurry.

This was announced yesterday:

http://forum-of-doom.com/index.php?topic=14803

Seems like Hasslefree will be closed for like 4 weeks from Monday 16th.

Can we take advantage of direct sales in that period, Mike?

And another OT question: Are mounted herders back in stock, soon? I regret so much, not picking up any of those, now. I could really see myself do a few of those for this one here. Herders or the Knights of Relan ...?!!?  :)

I'll maintain direct sales during the time while hassle free are down - it would be a bit annoying for people to not be able to buy morose in the run up to the contest!
The herders are on order, but they will be tightly limited when they come in. You can order now and I'll send your order as soon as they are in.

Well at least my entry is underway now. Just a load of sculpting to do, several figures to finish painting, etc etc...

How is anybody else doing? Any progress to report?

Just finishing off building my Devanu, though I have a little GS work to do. Any colour/markings specific to the setirii region I should know about?

HN

Erm... Well... I glued a knight to his base last week. Does that count? :(

The painting's the easy bit. Getting to that stage is difficult  ;)

What I've managed to get done recently nobody wants or needs to see. It's a public service, not posting pictures.

No specific markings for those Devanu. They might steal/mimic some of the symbols of the engu and galin as body paint/tattoos.

I got my order from Hasslefree this week, which had some extras for my Fubarnii (still waiting for them to get some of the new cool items like light cav slingers... (drool) -) and the start of my Delgon force. 

I don't know how many I can squeeze in this month between obligations, but I just finished a conversion I've been wanting to do for nearly a year, so I'm a very happy guy.  ;D

 Next will be to paint him.

I did a blog post for the conversion here:  http://laughingferret.blogspot.com/2011/06/twilight-conversion-derak-strider.html (http://laughingferret.blogspot.com/2011/06/twilight-conversion-derak-strider.html)

(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb16/LaughingFerretStudio/Twilight/DerakStrider001.jpg?t=1307252401)

Looks good, just needs a lick of paint.

HN

That is a very nice conversion. My entry is making steady progress. Hopefully will be finished in time.....

Lovely strider conversion, certainly looks a tad familiar!

Looking good so far  :)

Made me wonder, so i did a search and found your thread- wow! how did I miss it, you've painted so many twilight minis! Not sure how I missed that thread-
Derak Strider conversion: awesome.. 'great minds' and all  ;D
You've done quite a few different strider-rider conversions: very cool! the acolyte one made me start thinking about some kind of striding-palanquin for a priest. hmm..

A striding palanquin? An intriguing thought...

3 weeks to go until the end of the contest!

I just wish I could paint something new. Full time work has literally crippled my hobbies...

Nearly finished my Devanu...well I say nearly...I'm about half way through...so not nearly at all, doh!

HN

I wasn't going to enter at all, but having talked to mike Last weekend, I'm now tempted... so I guess that puts me at the back of the pack for progress - label me at concept stage!!

Time for another rush... always the most fun... or something like that...  ;D :P

I aspire to concept stage!

I just received halfmileduck's entry via email. It's rather good  :)

I have noticed his comment further up this thread - it's typical for Tony to be worrying about a deadline and then getting his entry in with almost three weeks to go!

Do we get to see halfmilkducks entry? Are they on the boards/ can you post it Mike or is it a secret.

My entry is coming along slowly, not quite sure what I'm going to do about the warpaint/markings yet but most of the basic colouring is blocked in. I had to google osteoderms :D

HN

Mike is far too complimentary, it's my first proper attempt at a small diorama and I'm quite pleased with how it came out. I learned a few things putting it together, including the importance of deciding on colour scheme's before you start painting. I re-painted the poor trader 3 times, before I got the scheme I wanted. There are some things that I would like to have done better, but I guess I can work on those next time around.

I'm sure Mike will post pictures at some point, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise!

Here's a first photo of Tony's diorama. I've asked him for some more close-up shots of the individual figures, but hopefully this might provide some inspiration!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Xrgut/HMD-Twilight-1.png)

Whoa looks good!

HN

Awesome! That fubarnii has just realised that his time has come  ;D

The paint work is nice and crisp, too.

I'm sure there is a large group of Knights of Relan standing just behind the poor old guy...

     Oh come on surley that little rat thing has a good chance of seeing her off ?


     Maybe some freindly magic from the old guy ?

     
     well an enuks horn can do some damage ?


     Ever been sat on by a tail swipe from a baruk ?

Well there will be plenty to eat tonight if not. :'( 

Finally finished my entry! I present the Ghost Claws of Naralon Forest...
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/hairynorseman/World%20of%20Twilight/Kopa.jpg)
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/hairynorseman/World%20of%20Twilight/Sempa1.jpg)
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/hairynorseman/World%20of%20Twilight/Jenta1.jpg)
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/hairynorseman/World%20of%20Twilight/Grishak.jpg)

(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/hairynorseman/World%20of%20Twilight/GhostClaws1.jpg)
A small group from the Ghost Claw Pack emerge from a copse of Redu trees on the edges of the Naralon Forest.

HN

Is that what I think it is on the Kopa's base?

I really like the fur on the Jenta, very cool! I also like the Grishak, they colour scheme is very natural and I'm loving the two-tone effect.

Very cool colour scheme, nice work!

Cheers Half Milk!

Err what do you think it is?

I tried to sculpt a different looking fungi.

HN

Nice work HN

I'm hoping it's semi-digested Delgon  ;D

Cheers guys!


LMAO!

HN

Very nice  :)

Nice painting chaps.

Yeah that Devanu has been at the blueberry stash by the looks of it   ;D

I, um, started painting today?  ;D And I thought that the deadline was Saturday (just to confirm, the deadline is not Saturday, but the end of June, correct?). I think I'll still aim for Saturn's day, as it's a good false deadline.

lol, gremlin... go for it! :)  i'm hoping mine arrive by Saturn's day, but am doubting it as I just ordered them Monday. So doubtful I can get an entry in this time around.

Yup, end of June. If people beg then I might push it back a couple of days to give them the weekend to get the entries in.
Looking forward to seeing some more entries  ;D

If not for myself (Pyre is fast from what I hear, but our postal isn't necessarily so... lol), I'll put in a pretty please for everyone else. :)

So, I didn't quite make it. Thankfully, there is more time. I should be able to manage a single mini ;D Roll on July!

c'mon guys get those brushes a-painting :D

i am painting ... but my twilight figures are still on their way, trapped in the hands of the US postal service. o.O so I'm having to make due painting other figures.

I've just added a new board to post entries - I'll try to hoover up any entries from other parts of the forum, but feel free to save me the job  :)

First concept scrapped. Second Concept started, and well under way, but still no paint flung in its direction.... these are looking more and more like nice pieces to work on for a while, rather than competition entries...  :-[

I have 1 of 6 figures half done, and the other 5 are bare, as is the base. 3 days to go, should make it.

Geckilian, did your graku make it?
Sorry you won't get any paintjobs in TuffSkull - I'm looking forward to you showing off a bit!

The graku did indeed make it yesterday, they're 2 of the unpainted ones, cheers again for that.

Well, display base for concept 2 is now almost sompleted, so all I have to do is finish converting & start paint the dude himself. There is hope, but dont expect a masterpiece - its definitely just a bit of fun (and far too big a scale for me to show off at all I'm afraid :-[ )

Well, penultimate day and I have 2 figs finished so far, another 2 close to finished, and the last 2 of the diorama barely started. It's certainly going to be cutting it a bit fine...

Good luck!

HN

I've mentioned before that I'd be happy to push the deadline back to after the weekend if anybody would like. Do shout if any of you need it!

Had I just seen this a bit earlier, and I would have been down on my knees begging - but forced it the last couple of days and managed to get something done to a decent tabletop standard. Will get pictures done tomorrow.

My Twilight models should be in my hands tomorrow at this time, right after the deadline closes. lol. :) There will be a next time, I'm sure, that I'll be able to enter. :)

(Not asking for deadline to be extended, as that is unfair to those who've worked hard and pushed through to make the deadline. :D )

agreed, my entyry might still be an empty display base, but it'd be unfair on those who have rushed already. We've still got 24 hours... that's plenty of time, right?  :o

P.S. - thanks to Record time for UKPO, my order arrived today! More hope of an entry or more distraction from such? Haven't quite decided...  :D

Okay, tonight it is then... Hurry up everybody!  ;D

I'm enjoying all the entries so far, but I'm holding back any more comments until later...

Just 2 minis to go. I assume by 'tonight' you mean 11:59 and 59 seconds PM, yes?

The important thing is that they are there by the time I wake up tomorrow morning!

Well as the last two are now both about a third to half way there, I reckon I should just about manage to send you the pics and get a thread up before the day is out. After all, today is a day off!

And ummm.... what time do you wake up, Carcharoth?  0:) 

Hahah. I doubt I'll make it. And I agree that it wold unfair on those who rushed to extend the deadline, and you have a stellar catch of entries already.

I'll see whether I can get some good light set up, otherwise, I'm not too bothered, as at least this competition has given me some painting momentum, which I'm very glad of  :)

A little disappointed my duo of models failed to arrive in time, however it's been great checking out painted Knights, caravans and scenery by all the forum members. Really showcases the range and it's been great to see the various models painted in a myriad of ways and colour :)

- T.

Mine arrived today, which was expected. Looking forward to getting some paint on them, irregardless of competitions. :)  Now to do some research...

That's a nice set of entries   :)
No idea how I'm going to choose my favourites...

I'll post a poll soon that will let you vote for your two favourite entries. Meanwhile Ben and I will be contemplating and cogitating on our favourites. Hopefully we can be nice and efficient and announce a winner next weekend...

will try and post some piccies this weekend; not too sad about missing the deadline, because there are lots(all?) better than mine

I feel the same ork. The militia are the only thing i have painted of twilight and i wish i could have entered a more dynamic model(s). The heavy armourd knights seem to be a winning choice this competition. But sometimes its just about taking part! For the community  :D

Sorry to take so long to give some feedback on all the entries - it really has been a pleasure to see you all turning my wee sculpts into finished models and dioramas  ;D