IP V RD 2 MATCHUP and THEME!

[Bexley]

Well, it was sort of the usual for me. I had the dragon already, and it was partly assembled. Two weeks would have been plenty of time. Then life gets in the way, etc. etc.

I need to just assume life will get in the way, and plan very simple entries. But, y'know... you get a good idea, and it just happens to involve a huge model or eight small ones or whatever...

[Moavoamoatu]

I don't think I'm going to have mine completely finished by tomorrow. If I hadn't been working 14 - 18 hours a day I could have completed it, but it was too ambitious given the extremely limited amount of time I could dedicate to it.

Tomorrow I'll post whatever I have done.

@Moa: let me know where to send the $5 to, please. I don't have a lot of minis, so I'd really like to keep what I have. Hope that's ok.

It's too bad you can't finish it. I was (and still is) a very nice diorama. At least try to place one miniature in it. My Paypal address is the same as my email address (check my profile) but the judges might give you a chance.

[waghorn41]

Well, that's it my entry is in, photo isn't up to much.
Hey Darklord I thought you were going to thrash me!
Not only should I beat my previous 25 score but I might even beat you...

Damn, if only I could work out how to put a collection of shots into one frame.

[Darklord]

very nice waghorn, you upped the standard a lot from the first round, should be a close one!!
hope the scoring goes well for you (as long as it goes better for me!!)

[Dragonforge]

Well sad to say Im not going to finish this one..DNF-Jeff you can call me :P

Ive just been to busy to think about this and Im also trying to get a Games day entry started for Chicago.. so maybe this next one Ill be in again when I get caught up and I have more time..

[Hinton]

My entry is in.

There was more to do to it (the table against the wall is supposed to have bottles and beakers on it, the minis needed a decent paint job, there were supposed to be other scenic elements), but time was something that I didn't have a lot of.

Good luck in the future rounds, Moa!

Now it's off to grab a shower and get ready for another week of working too many hours.

[Duende]

I'm not a DNF! Even if I'm not even in the competition anymore...

I know it really doesn't matter much for anything, but I did but something in the "I Think I Can" Gallery.

[Commander Y]

Well, it ain't the piece I'm most proud of in my collection - but it's uploaded and as finished as it's going to get. At least I didn't DNF!

I don't think there's any excuses left that you haven't made, Vee-Tutu. Oh, wait... your dog can still eat, that's always a good one. Excuses, excuses, excuses...

[Moavoamoatu]

Good luck in the future rounds, Moa!


Thanks Hinton. I left a comment. I really appreciate your fairplay and I hope you could post this entry agan later on when you have totally finished what you wanted to do. Believe me I don't consider it as a DNF as you did an excellent job : your diorama rocks.

[Hinton]

Thanks for the kind words, Moa (both here and in the gallery comments). Hopefully things will ease up for me in the next couple of weeks; if they do, I'll go back, polish this up and post it as a truly completed work.

I figure I did better this round than the last, completion-wise; my first round entry wasn't even completely painted.

In regards to your comment about the lightning, I did seriously consider doing it with a more monochrome palette (to give it more of a flavor of the original Frankenstein movie) and having it appear as though a bolt of lightning had just flashed. Just didn't think I could pull it off very well.

This entry definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone, though. As I said in the beginning, this is bigger than anything I've ever tried, I worked with green stuff for the first time (and unsure how that would go) and forced me to think in larger terms than just a 25MM base or small square of foam. It was really great and I had a lot of fun working on it.

[Bexley]

Whew. Photo time, then I sleep. Until tomorrow afternoon.

[Morf]

My Paypal address is the same as my email address (check my profile) but the judges might give you a chance.

Actually, since I went through it last year, going through Hey give me another chance is still considered losing ;(

[v22TTC]

Yeah, Commander Y, the dog eating it was the only thing that didn't go wrong:-

1 Because I don't have a dog;

2 Because even if I did, it'd probably turn its nose up at that bag of sh*te....

Hmmm... I'm a big, hairy arsed bloke but actually feel closer to crying than I have in years - I won't though.

Well, just to finish it all off - this time I got the base sorted early but in the process of removing the minis from their holes in it, the pins must have bent, so none of them went back where they were supposed to, so the composition was way off and thus I couldn't even take a photo to show the sculpting work or why I'd bothered to resculpt in the first place.

Oh and the only pics I could get didn't even show the tiny bit of nice painting I managed to pull off....

Thank God it's over though - will have a bash at doing something MODEST for the `I think I can's and I'll be all cheerful and everything.

[Sculpta the squig]

I'm out! I simply can't finish this time around. :( Too little time left, if there were anothe day, definately. But as there is not, I can't. I'm going to bed now, nice entries everyone. Maybe I'll manage to be more iron next time.

Squig

[Bexley]

Grrr! Photography is usually the least of my worries. I could not get a picture to turn out with colors that were correct. The green kept looking blue, and tweaking the color balance in photoshop just made everything go green.

I will have to take it to work and use the setup there. I have a really good camera, but the one at work is still worth four of mine.

[LavronYor]

Has the time come and gone?

[v22TTC]

Well, at least now I can get 'round to sculpting my Cadwallon character [Whack! "Ow!"].

Hinton: I think the main problem with the GS is that when you're doing large areas, you have to wait for each layer to dry before doing the next. Not much of a problem generally but not tight-deadline friendly. And it's optically a bit weird too - hard to see what it really looks like. Add to that its distinct properties at certain stages as it sets, coupled with constant interruptions....

Think I might have to try the ol' Fimo - if it's good enough for the Infinity sculptors, it's more than good enough for a craphead like me! ;)

Bexley: Cheers for the support dude! I was serious about organising a `Hey, let's paint our Red Lionesses' thing - be worth seeing if folk are interested.

Przemas: Really sorry you DNFed - you are one of my top favourite painters.

Commander Y: Well the only competition now is the bet to see whether you beat me by more than 40 points.... ;) This is all just a subtle ploy to slide Nomads your way, to convert you to Infinity... shame I drew the short straw to pretend, publicly, to be a complete talentless fish....

So, I'll be needing an address to send some Spanish artistry to. But be warned, my powers will have doubled next time we meet [Vwummm!].

[supervike]

Yup, the 2nd Round of Season five is closed! No more pics.

Judges, you may do your thang.

[LavronYor]

uh, what's the next theme?

[Bexley]

Bexley: Cheers for the support dude! I was serious about organising a `Hey, let's paint our Red Lionesses' thing - be worth seeing if folk are interested.

You'd have to have already started one, though. If we lure in people who haven't already, then we'll just make them hate us, once they've seen what we've gotten them into. However, the only "friendly" deadline for that thing is "half past never."

[Thryth]

Well, I uploaded a picture of my entry in time, but I'm pretty much ashamed of it. :( I'm not happy with the painting, the sculpting, or the photography. Trying to paint two miniatures in two weeks was a bit over-optimistic for me.

If I'm looking at the gallery correctly, it looks like I will be going to round three. So if tradition holds, I will be matched against the ultimate winner of this Iron Painter in the coming round. :) I wonder who the lucky Iron Painter will be? :D

[Moavoamoatu]

Well, at least now I can get 'round to sculpting my Cadwallon character [Whack! "Ow!"].

I think the main problem with the GS is that when you're doing large areas, you have to wait for each layer to dry before doing the next. [Vwummm!].


There is a trick, even for small areas : use a hair drier so you don't have to wait.

It works with all miniatures except Alkemy and Tanhauser miniatures as they are made with soft plastic.

Do it softly with hard plastic (like Games Workshop) or resin miniatures : cool and not hot air in this case.

[Darklord]

seems a lot of us have struggled this round with stuff not going right, seems more than normal or are we all just getting more grumpy

[Brushmistress]

seems a lot of us have struggled this round with stuff not going right, seems more than normal or are we all just getting more grumpy

I think it's because it's minis convention season. I know I'm stressing about GD Baltimore. Still nothing started yet....

[Darklord]

well just finished commenting on all the entries, as usual some great ones in their, the different interpretations are great

[supervike]

Well, I uploaded a picture of my entry in time, but I'm pretty much ashamed of it. :( I'm not happy with the painting, the sculpting, or the photography. Trying to paint two miniatures in two weeks was a bit over-optimistic for me.

If I'm looking at the gallery correctly, it looks like I will be going to round three. So if tradition holds, I will be matched against the ultimate winner of this Iron Painter in the coming round. :) I wonder who the lucky Iron Painter will be? :D


Thryth, the Harbinger of Iron!


Who knows Stan, maybe it will be YOU!!

[Thryth]

Thryth, the Harbinger of Iron!


Who knows Stan, maybe it will be YOU!!

Hey! I like that title! :)

Well, maybe you'll have a problem with your random number generation for round three, and put me against myself. :)

More likely, I will end-up being paired with Brushmistress, she'll beat me, and go on to win IP5. Just based on recent IP history. :D

[stubbdog]

congrats to Thryth and all the other competitors that were able to hold their iron better than me this round. I was up all hours of the nights trying to finish my Reapercon entry, and well, just had to make a decision of this one or that one... Wish I could sya it was something more than that but i just chose the other one this go round.

[LavronYor]

bad dog. stay.




good boy.

[Brushmistress]

More likely, I will end-up being paired with Brushmistress, she'll beat me, and go on to win IP5. Just based on recent IP history. :D

Don't doom us like that!!! Now we will be paired, and I think you underestimate your skills!:)

[Thryth]

@Brushmistress: That is very kind of you to say, but I am sure that they are not nearly as good as yours. I think that I am still improving (I'll just ignore my IP5R2 entry for now), so maybe some day. :) ( My goal is to some day be good enough to be commissioned for a studio paint job of a miniature. :D )

@All: Is it unusually quiet since the deadline passed?

[Paintingploddy]

Yes - Exhaustion has set in.

[Morf]

@All: Is it unusually quiet since the deadline passed?

Yeah, nobody even bothered to whine about the scores ;)

[Darklord]

come on judges where are these damn scores!!

[Brushmistress]

( My goal is to some day be good enough to be commissioned for a studio paint job of a miniature. :D )


@Thryth - I know that goal well! I would also love to good enough be commissioned for a studio gig. I've come a long way, and I just have to keep trying. I refuse to give in to a painting plateau!:)

And yep, it sure it quiet around here...

[Darklord]

my goal is too get somewhere near as good as you guys!!

[Ritual]

My scores are in! And the comments come with them...

[Darklord]

ooh freebie comments, sounds like a special offer!!

[Morf]

Now that English boy and that sunny surfer lad...
Thanks Anders, Old World continental = quality!

(this is how you Light My Fire on my chances for good scored from Eric and DH ;) )

[Moavoamoatu]

Should we get the scores and the new theme on Friday or before ?

[Darklord]

i think usually scores thursday and theme friday but dont quote me on that, all down to when the judges and vikey get chance

[Morf]

Vike, I hope you are not listening to the Driving Hits this time... Be it in the main or in I think I can I want to paint something dark and brooding ;)

[Darklord]

lynyrd skynryd for round 3!!

[EricJ]

I'll have my scores tonight, promise! but one of you has to come and paint my guest room, so I have time to do it, deal? ;)

ok, really, I'll get my scores in, and I'll try to comment, but no promises unless that house work goes quicker than expected...wouldn't that be nice!

[waghorn41]

Scores? As long as I better 25 I'm very happy. Just happy not to have dnf'd with this one as I only just made the deadline. Guess I can take a nice long rest from competitions now.

[supervike]

I'll have my scores tonight, promise! but one of you has to come and paint my guest room, so I have time to do it, deal? ;)




I'll paint it, but just so you know, the largest brush I have is a size 2.

[Moavoamoatu]

Scores? As long as I better 25 I'm very happy. Just happy not to have dnf'd with this one as I only just made the deadline. Guess I can take a nice long rest from competitions now.

26 ???? just teasing you...

[Morf]

I'll paint it, but just so you know, the largest brush I have is a size 2.

Man, you can barely drybrush with it!
Eric, use the magic dip or Army Painter!

[Commander Y]

but no promises unless that house work goes quicker than expected...wouldn't that be nice!

Painting a room? In your house?

That, my friend always takes LONGER than you anticipate, never shorter. It's the sad, sad truth.

[v22TTC]

Waghorn41: In truth, I'll be happy to settle for 25 for this round.... ;) Your quality super-jumped, by the way! Nice one! :)

I have to confess, this round I was getting images of Commander Y being some gnarly Mid-Nor dude sticking pins in a v22 shaped doll.... I'm not telling you what the second Nomad's going to be... it's nice to have a little (good) surprise when opening your package. Don't be too shy about pming me your details, or feel guilty or any of that malarky.

And thanks all for the supportive comments you made - I was dreading reading them but now feel a lot happier. Am actually looking forward to R3, for the `I think I can' thing - be nice to keep the momentum up... well, not quite that momentum! :eek:

[LavronYor]

I am hoping the next theme is a Beatles song.

I am the Walrus, Penny Lane, Revolution, Rocky Raccoon, Eleanor Rugby....

for you Blood bowl fans....

[Bexley]

No! GWAR! GWAR!

[Moavoamoatu]

Yellow submarine ??? so we get the song theme and the colour theme like the previous rounds.

[Darklord]

purple rain
lady in red
black velvet

[alizardincrimson]

Pink Floyd :)

[Darklord]

oi, vikey, leave us painters alone!

[Brushmistress]

We don't need no tiny brushes.....

[Darklord]

we dont no GW thought control

[Ritual]

VIIIIKEEEYYY!!! Where are you??? Save as from all these bad puns!! Either by showing how it's done, or by posting the results....

[Darklord]

aw, we havent even got onto def leppard yet!!

[supervike]

VIIIIKEEEYYY!!! Where are you??? Save as from all these bad puns!! Either by showing how it's done, or by posting the results....


We still have a slacker judge. I won't name names.


Excellence and

Respect

Is

Cool. Thanks,

Jim

[Darklord]

Early
Response
Is
Coveted
Judges

[Thryth]

That's okay. You can make it up to us by posting the new theme today. ;)

[LavronYor]

Esoteric
Reviewing
Is
Constructive
Junk

So, new theme?????

[Morf]

I vote for team early today because our

Emotions
Require
Immediate
Channeling,
Judges!

[Commander Y]

Don't be too shy about pming me your details, or feel guilty or any of that malarky.:eek:

Not shy or guilty - merely waiting on the official results. What looks unfinished to you or I may appear like "Sublimely highlighted realistic pewter finish" to the judges. Who knows? I shall not put my rickshaw before my hamster, sir.

I'm hoping for "Pretty in Pink" or something, so I can do one of them Albino Warlocks for the Trolls. Ooo... If it's Leader of the Pack, then do I have to do the whole Warpack boxed set? Yikes.

[Morf]

I feel for you Commander, I'd love to get a chance to paint some army miniatures, especially my Circle.

[supervike]

Folks!

Once we get that final ballot, I'll do my best to get the scores up just as soon as I can.

Just know that this evening, I'll be out of town most of the night (Daughters Softball Game) and don't expect to be back until late. Still, i'll do me best.

If not, right away in the morning (provided I get what I need)

Eternally Greatful
Really Appreciate
It, You folks are true
Champions,
Jim

[Brushmistress]

It's ok SV- we all get needy at the end of a judging week during IP!

[Darklord]

Erics
Really
Idling
Cheers
Jim

[Duende]

Eric
Really
Is a
Colorblind
Jackanapes

[v22TTC]

Commander Y: Cool, yeah I meant don't be shy etc after the results are in... should have been clearer....

I also never put the fart before the horse.... ;)

[waghorn41]

Theme? Oh of course! All you expert painters just can't wait for the next challenge. Hey let 'em wait judges, if they can paint to that quality so quick another day won't hurt. :D

[Darklord]

no scores before theme, dont want to come up with my best ever idea then find out i didnt get through!!

[Brushmistress]

Scores......theme.....pleeease!

[LavronYor]

Vikey, you're killing us....

AAAaagh!!!

[Darklord]

it may not be vike, if he's waiting for eric's scores still it may be a while, it shows eric hasnt been on the site for over 30 hours, so if he still needs to do his judging.....

[Brushmistress]

oh Nooz!

Even
Relaxing
Instead of
Contemplating requires
Judging

[Morf]

Well, instead of wasting my Friday on thinking about what to paint, I'll waste Saturday... or Sunday... or Monday... ok, that could kill me!

[Darklord]

thought waiting for the imminent arrival of the baby was hard!! wonder which will come first, scores or baby

[LavronYor]

Iron....

Iron....

I can't wait....

[Commander Y]

Obviously there was some horrible domestic accident while Eric was painting the guest room. You know the kind where once the color's on the walls and it dries, his wife sends him out for a totally different color... That kind of horrible accident.

Or maybes he's tied up in the corner by all the pieces of blue painter's masking tape he peeled off and got tangled in. Somebody'll miss him and come for him shortly, no doubt.

Eric,
Really.
I just can't take it anymore.
C'mon and
Judge!

[Darklord]

nah, just takes along time to blend a whole room, then there's the freehand

[EricJ]

they're in, they're in! My scores are in

So sorry for the delay, I did end up with a little trouble with the painting, and tried to twist a LOT too far at one point and my back did not like me for it...and complained loudly...and painfully, but I'm back in business now after a day of complaining about the pain and not wanting to sit long in front of a computer.

Really nice entries this round, great work!!

[Darklord]

Eric
Really
Is
Contorting
Joints

[Morf]

This is so cool!

[Moavoamoatu]

Is Supervike painting his guest room too now ????,

[Darklord]

wont be long me thinks, he's showing as offline which sometimes means he's writing something i think

arent we all impatient!!

[Moavoamoatu]

Supervike
Urgent !!!!
Painters
Expecting
Results
Valuation
It's
Killing
Energy

[supervike]

Results posted!

Get yer last licks in, this thread is about to go away!