TFL Painting Challenge: The Scooby Doo Update

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Originally posted 4th August 2014

Today we have achievements from a small number of contributors claiming a large number of figures. In no particular order, we have the Ambler Gambler (some Soviet tanks); Matt Slade (a monstrous amount of ACW material and then some bigger stuff); Topi (with loads of Italians); and finally Chris Stoesen (more railway tracks);  

Today's picture is from Matt Slade, who would have got away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids!

TFL Painting Challenge: Kev Breaks 1,000 points

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Originally posted 31st July 2014

I'm taking a break from the Commonwealth Games to update the challenge.

Today we have achievements from Mark Luther (planes, lots of planes); Chris Stoesen with terrain and lots of re-basing (rather you than me); Manuel returns with some more gladiators; Kev (obviously: he can't let an update go by without contributing something); Mr Ralls and zombie stuff; and finally Mr Bax and his sci fi.

No, not finally: an e-mail from Mr Bailey has popped into my inbox as I'm updating: some 15mm infantry for WW2.

Congratulations to Kev, who breaks the 1,000 point mark!

Today's picture is from Mr Bax :

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 22nd July 2014

And the achievements are just pouring in!

Today we have Mr Bax and some sci-fi officials; Mr Bailey and a brace of Matildas; the indefatigable Kev with yet more SYW goodness; and the Mad Padre with literally hundreds of Frenchies.

Today's picture is Mr Bax's sci-fi officials. Lovely paint jobs:

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 19th July 2014

Lots of achievements today. Must be something to do with the weather!

We have cops and dogs from Matt Slade; much weirdness from Fred Bloggs; ruins from Mr Hodge; fifty-one infantry from Melvyn; Soviets from the Mad Padre; Mr Luther with his palms and sixty-five 20mm infantry; Kev, still painting despite his knees; Dave Bailey with a big entry; and, to finish, Treadhead with some more Finns (did you see what I did there?).

Today's picture is from the Mad Padre:

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 15th July 2014

Today's achievements are from Kev (despite the fact that he's on his knees!); Alexandros (mixing his scales in a dizzying fashion); Mark Luther (more trees, but enough to take him through the 1,500 point mark); Jon Yuengling (more ships, and enough to take him through the 2,000 point mark); and finally the Mad Padre (who bursts from cover with a tremendous update).

And, in other news, I have finally broken the 500 point mark myself. Huzzah!

Today's picture is from Alexandros:  one of his 15mm T-34s. Yes: 15mm!

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 12th July 2014

Today's achievements are from Mark Luther (who bursts through the 1,000 point mark with some very annoying coconut palms); Jon Yuengling; Jason Ralls; Dick Bax (who breaks the 500 mark); and Chris Stoesen.

TFL Painting Challenge: 2,000 Points Reached!

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Originally posted 5th July 2014

Achievements today from Mr Ralls (more aircraft); Alexandros, whose lovely DAK half-tracks and Soviet BT-5s take him past the 500 mark; Mr Plowman (some nice sci-fi figures); Owen and his Wild West buildings (now a town bigger than Scarborough); and Treadhead with his big poles.

Significantly, Owen's entries make him the first person to go past the 2,000 point mark. Most impressive, and let's see if you can do 5,000 before the new year!

Today's pictures are another double. The first is of Alexandros' half-tracks, the second is Mr Plowman's GZG grav bikes and APC:

PS  If any of you do notice that my maths is out on the Scorecard, or that I've forgotten to add an entry, do shout out. I tend to update this late at night when my usual attention to detail might be wavering slightly! 

Also, thanks for all the kind words from those of you who have said that the challenge is increasing your output significantly. Don't worry: I'm not burnt out yet, and have every intention of carrying this through to the end of the year!

TFL Painting Challenge Update

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Originally posted 3rd July 2014

Quite a few post-second quarter entries today. We have achievements from Pat G, the Ambler Gambler, Mr Ralls and Mr Slade.

There are two pictures today, as I couldn't choose between Mr Ralls' WW2 Heinkels and Mr Slade's sci-fi Warthogs: 

TFL Painting Challenge: Huge Update

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Originally posted 30th June 2014

Bumper entries today as people rush to get in their entries before the end of the second quarter!

So today we have achievements from:

  • Owen, who cruises past 1,500 points at the speed of light with a large sci-fi entry which also takes him into the lead at over 1,800 points
  • Kev, with another forty SYW infantry
  • Vidal, who not only beats me to the first Martin tripod entry but also passes the 500 point mark
  • Jon Yuengling, who is so prolific I now spell his name with ease
  • Treadhead
  • Derek Hodge with a collection of buildings, scenery and farm animals (sounds like my love life) that taxed the points system of the challenge but resulted in him passing the 500 point mark with flying colours
  • Egg, whose wonderful 1/1250 ships are today's star picture
  • Topi with a collection of 15mm WW2 figures
  • Mr Danziger
  • Stumpy, who went basing mad and achieved half points for 375 Zulu War 28mm figures which neatly took him past the 1,000 point mark
  • Mr Plowman whose four Big Men take him past the 500 mark, as the actress said to the bishop (I'm here all week, try the fish).

And Kev and Craig: you were indeed imprisoned in my spam box, but should now be recognised as legit for future entries.

Here are Egg's beautiful boats:

TFL Painting Challenge: Quick Update

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Originally posted 26th June 2014

PatG has finally broken his duck: scoring twenty points for five 28mm Victorian Sci-Fi figures. Nice to see you finally on board, Pat!

In other news, Manuel adds some more Franks, Jason Ralls cruises past the 1,500 point mark with forty 15mm foot and twenty 28mm foot, and Thomas paints some troops for Dust.

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 21st June 2014

Right...let's get everyone up to date. 

Achievements today from Craig Ambler; Joakim Strom; Benito Vera; Dave Bailey; Kev and Vidal. And today's picture is another from Kev...there's just something about his style that just suits the SYW:

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 20th June 2014

Only time to put a couple of people's achievements up tonight. More tomorrow, but up now are Owen's and Mr Ralls' 

And here's a quick pic of Mr Ralls' 28mm hospital for Rourke's Drift. NHS cuts:  fousands of 'em!

TFL Painting Challenge Update

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Originally posted 15th June 2014

Today's achievements are from Kev; Manuel; Dick Bax; Mr Plowman; and Matt Slade.

Here are Mr Plowman's Grendel bashers...although I can't see Antonio Banderas anywhere!

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 8th June 2014

Today's achievements are from: Mr Luther; Kev again (machine!); Treadhead and Benito.

Here are some of Benito's Germans for North Africa: Big Man and FOO. 

TFL Painting Challenge: Nice!

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Originally posted 5th June 2014

Today's achievements are from: Thomas; Alexandros; Jason, Kev and Mervyn.

There are some great piccies, so rather than choose one, I'm going to go for Alexandros' DAK motorcycle squad and Kev's SYW infantry... 

TFL Painting Challenge: Good Signs

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Originally posted 31st May 2014

Today's achievements are from: Benito; Geoff Bond; Chris Stoesen; Mark Luther and a late entrant, Mervyn Douglas.

And today's picture is also from Mr Douglas:  signs for CoC!

TFL Painting Challenge

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Originally posted 24th May 2014

Sorry about the gap in updates:  real world and all that! Today's achievements are from Jason Ralls; Jon Yeungling; Ralph Plowman; Matt Slade; and Jim Weir.

Today's picture is from Jim Weir:  seventy-three 20mm WW1 French infantry.

TFL Painting Challenge: Update

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Originally posted 17th May 2014

Achievements today from Kev; Dave Humm; Jason Ralls; Dick Bax; and Matt Slade.

Today's picture is from Jason Ralls: some 15mm odds and ends.

TFL Painting Challenge: Mr Slade hits 1,000

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Originally posted 13th May 2014

And today's achievements are from Vidal; Joakim; the Ambler Gambler; Mr Plowman; Mr Slade (who breaks through the magic 1,000 point mark); and Mr Luther with the old bamboo (the old bamboo).

Today's picture is from Joakim Ström: some nicely painted wild west figures.

TFL Painting Challenge: Three Up

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Originally posted 9th May 2014

Just three people adding to their achievements today:  Leif, Mr Slade and Mr Ralls...but lots of achievements added...some nine different sets .

Today's photo is from Lief: some very nice 28mm British infantry from Crusader.