Best of British - McVey McLovin' 14th February - 20th May Monday 21st May For our latest competition, we've gone with the magnificent McVey's. As many of you may know, Mike McVey is one of the giants of our hobby, and his contribution to painting fantasy and sci-fi miniatures has probably done more to get people into the hobby than any other single person - suffice it to say, that he's the creator of some singularly iconic works. Meanwhile, Ali McVey is also one of the loveliest, most humble painters many of us have ever met, and her ongoing dedication to spreading the love is famous (just have a look at the feedback she offers on the McVey forums!). Oh, and did we mention that they make some of the most awesome models in the world? So, without further ado, the rules for the McVey McLovin! Categories Members Staff Any member of Platoon Britannica can enter the competition as long as their entry meets the criteria below. As before, we've split out the staff from the competition so that it's impossible for us to win anything other than bragging rights (which I fully deserve). Entries You can enter up to two pieces, each of which must follow these guidelines: Max base size 50 x 50mm. You can use as many models in your entry as you like, as long as they are mostly McVey. You're free to use models from other companies, as long as they are from a UK-based company, and the McVey pieces remain in the majority. You can use models from their collectors' range or Sedition Wars (or mix them up!). You can enter models you're also entering in the WAMP McVey competition. On the other hand, anything you entered into the McVey's own competition isn't allowed - we like to see new things! On the plus side, if you didn't manage to finish your piece for that competition, you can always finish it off for ours! Submitting You're more than welcome to post up WIP and finished shots (and we'd encourage it!). Final pics should be sent to: pbcomps@LIVE.CO.UK Pics can be any dimensions, but please keep them below 300k. You can only submit one picture per entry, but composite images are allowed. Entries close Sunday 20th May, at 7pm. Monday 21st May at 6pm Judging We'll put up a gallery of all entries so that they can all be seen in one space. Judging will be done by a poll, open to all members of Platoon Britannica, running for one week from the time it opens. With that much time, everyone will have a chance to snipe the mod or admin they like the most. And vote on the real competition, of course. Prizes As before, there will be prizes for first and second in the Members' competition, with first prize including a fantastic Ltd Edition McVey Kara Black (the one with the mahoosive machine gun). The rest of the prizes will once again be drawn from our enviably huge piles of unpainted models!
Found the model I'm going to be doing and it's perfect for trying out a couple of techniques I've not had a chance to have a go at.
Woo can't wait. Half way through a piece now and I've got one I can't wait to start so I may even get two entered!
Officially entering!!! model ordered,,,,,brushes waiting!! Come on you mods,,,,,bring your A-Game,,,coz i am time to break my singlemini-ginity
haha,,,its gonna be fun putting as much time into a single mini as i do a monster meet me in single mini if you dare!!
Well consider me in... I already have a model sat ready and waiting for me to do something with... though I think it's going to be a challenge as it's a very simple model. Dare I say, I hope I get finished but not sure I will with the sprog giving me ear ache...
This seems like as good an excuse as any to paint the Mcvey stuff i've had sitting on my shelf for a fair while
OK, you can hear me knocking. Will I be able to pick up a piece at the Cambs meet on Saturday, or do I have to mail-order something? (And considering the tips I have already picked up from this forum, I am so able to up my game. I previously thought that the Captain Black I use for my avatar was my best work to date - he is so getting a re-paint this year!)
@Conrad: Alas, Inner Sanctum doesn't stock McVey stuff, so you'll need to order one online. On the plus side, there will be a grot waiting for you to paint in the speedpainting comp!
Don't know if I'd be up for that, the slow, methodical style is more my thing, Especially when it's as cold as it has been. Still, well looking forward to it.
Well, as I've now made a start on a McVey piece for the WAMP competition, you can most definitely count me in for this one!
