Pink Pig Award

[pbeccas (Paul)]

I just cut and paste this from the Pendraken yearly painting categories to show what they get up to.

Foot - Pre-20th C. - Max: 40 figures, on either a single base, multiple bases, or in a movement tray.
Foot - 20th C. - Max: 40 figures, on either a single base, multiple bases, or in a movement tray.
Mounted - Max: 20 figures, on either a single base, multiple bases, or in a movement tray.
Vehicle - Min: 1 / Max: 3 vehicles on or off bases.
Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Max: 40 figures, on either a single base, multiple bases, or in a movement tray.
Open - Single Base - Anything which doesn't fit into the other categories, with a max base size of 100x100mm.  This could be a command base, a single figure, artillery base, etc.
Open - Army - Anything which is larger than the maximums in the other categories, so multiple units or a whole army.

[Sean Clark]

I like the Open- whole army category.

For me, this isn't about someone submitting a professionally painted masterpiece. It's about theme, spirit of the period and creativity rather than painting eyeballs and 8 highlights of paint on the collar of a British infantryman.

This forum and RFCM rules have a unique approach to wargaming that I would like to see reflected in the entries we receive.

So it doesn't matter if you're a Van Gogh or a No Go, anyone who enters has a chance of winning an award.

This is an idea for a friendly, non judgemental, unique approach to a competition. It might be described as an intangible, but that's getting a bit deep 🤣

[pbeccas (Paul)]

I see paint offs as inspiration and motivation to get some figures painted, rather than win anything. 

[Colonel Kilgore]

Me too, Paul.

Maybe there could be something like a "cast in the last 12 months" category  to encourage folk to invest in some of Martin's most recent creations?

Simon

[pbeccas (Paul)]

Good idea.

[Smoking gun]

I think group builds are a better option for average painters, the idea is provide motivation and a deadline to complete the project by rather than a competition. I have been thinking about themes and have come up with the following:

1, Head swap: one or more bases of figures each base must include at least two head swapped figures.
2, Command: a command base for a unit for a RFCM ruleset.
3, Transport: a vehicle or animal (including humans) carrying goods or passengers can include water vessels.
4, Support: a base or bases featuring a support weapon or team e.g. artillery piece etc.
5, Water: a piece of terrain depicting water or water vessel or troops associated with water marines, naval infantry etc.
6, Marker: an objective marker or an in game marker.
7, Template: a piece of terrain which conforms to a template for a RFCM ruleset.
8, Collectable: one or more figures from the PP Collectable Figures range.

What do people think?

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Colonel Kilgore]

That's a good list, Martin B. I particularly like the "collectable" item - I'd be interested to see what people have done with theirs.

Simon

[martin goddard]

Sounds interesting Martin.
What is the definition of group build though.
I have not heard of that one. Is it that several people must be involved in an item?


martin

[Sean Clark]

Martin,

A group build is a theme, like a generals base, a tank or a building, and everyone does their own version. No awards as such, but everyone displays their work. Quite interesting, because you might have have painted a building before so it can take you out of your comfort zone.

[martin goddard]

Thans Sean.
Sounds popular.


martin

[pbeccas (Paul)]

I hope the once a year painting comp still goes ahead as well as the group challenge.

[Sean Clark]

Well I'm happy to moderate it. I think a group badge for participation, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd plus pictures in the Mill should be reward enough? I'll start a new thread later with some details.

[Leman (Andy)]

I like the Open- whole army category.

For me, this isn't about someone submitting a professionally painted masterpiece. It's about theme, spirit of the period and creativity rather than painting eyeballs and 8 highlights of paint on the collar of a British infantryman.

This forum and RFCM rules have a unique approach to wargaming that I would like to see reflected in the entries we receive.

So it doesn't matter if you're a Van Gogh or a No Go, anyone who enters has a chance of winning an award.

This is an idea for a friendly, non judgemental, unique approach to a competition. It might be described as an intangible, but that's getting a bit deep 🤣

I do like the sound of that Sean. I stopped entering the Pendraken competition a few years back as the winning entries were always superb masterpieces which must have taken an age to paint considering the detail shown on these 10mm figures. I always entered figures I had painted as part of an ongoing project, which I don't think were too bad, but the standard required was impossible for my shaky hands to reach.

[Sean Clark]

The Pendraken competition was great, but the same people were winning a lot of the prizes. I'd like this to be far more inclusive and representative of the whole community.

[martin goddard]

Thanks for doing the work Sean.

martin