GDG Painting Contest Phase 3 Entry

 Here we go, week 3, an infantry unit with attached heavy weapons team. Used Sgt. Rocky Top as the unit sergeant, because he's pretty awesome as a figure. The infantry unit has 2 bazookas as specialist weapons to give some more punch (though I'm not a fan of the range, its not really long enough imo).

Hopefully the judges will pay more attention to the actual painting of the figures over presentation. Way to often in painting contests the paintjob is only a fraction of what actually gets taken into account. I've been in contests where people entered basically dioramas, with fairly average paintjobs, but those people got some of the top spots over simpler presentations but better paintjobs.  I'm not at all saying GDG's people are going to do that, but it is always a worry after having seen it happen in several contests I've seen or been involved in.

GDG Painting Contest Phase 2 Entry

 Seeing as I am predominantly going for US forces to play in Marcher currently, I decided to do up a unit I hadn't so far printed. The Lynx is a neat light scout mecha, and after looking through the official color schemes of the US forces I settled on the standard US Army color scheme. Turns out it hits pretty hard on an 'infantry' model this big. The real trick was moving a bit away from my standard vehicle painting routine and implementing some creature techniques to bring out the edges and curves of the armor plates.

GDG Painting Competition Phase 1 Entry.

 Having checked that multiple entries are possible, (and then having that clarification reclarified I've removed entries), I've decided to enter several of the Marcher models/miniatures that I've painted either recently or some time ago.

Edit: After a further clarification, I've removed all but one entry. Removing all post content for any former entry that is no longer an entry.

The flag bearer hero dude of the Concord Minor branch of the US Army which I can never remember his full name, Donahue or something like that.. And yes, white is still a pain, as is yellow (gold). But done well it pops.

Sadly my phone camera is a bit flakey when it comes to taking pictures of miniatures, and my lighting really isn't the best. I have to find my old camera, and dig out my light booth for later phases of the competition.

First possible entry into the Golden Dragon Games painting contest.

 After some printing of possible models to paint, I have finished one of several possible entries.

This being one of the revised US Cavalry Bikers. I finished him a bit ago, but this little guy is just one of several possible miniatures I could enter. Honestly, I'm not sure that I'm limited to one entry each phase. I'll have to check.

State of my hobby.

  Its been a VERY long time since I've written here, which has more to do with life in general taking me from building or painting as I dealt with a lot of things. But this last year I've actually gotten going again with hobby things. This upturn in inspiration, and motivation, is a bit sputtering but there. So I've decided to kick off writing here again.

I've gotten interested in a new wargame (and reinterested in a couple of older ones), Marcher: Empires at War. A World War II alternative history dieselpunk sci-fi wargame from Golden Dragon Games which tickles a few of my hobby, and general, interests. My oldest has gotten into it as well, and with my addition of a Resin and FDM 3d printer to my hobby arsenal we've begun to build our armies. I've gone with the US forces, while he has gone for the Empire of Japan. Both of which are full of interesting minis and vehicles.

We're also looking into starting some Necromunda play this year, which will be a return for me, as I used to play it the first few years it came out in the 90's.

GDG has started a 4 phase painting/modeling contest this month running into next month, which I plan to toss my hat into the ring for.

Updates and hobby content will be coming, though I've not set myself a schedule yet. Start a bit slow and build up I think.

Be well, and happy hobbying!