like everyone already pointed out, it's a difficult choice this month.

For painting i would say MacGothmog and Bucklandbrewer. There a many painters who are on the same level, that's making it very difficult. But colors of Mac and Buck's versions are really nice. Only a shame that the base of Bucklandbrewers version lacks a bit of complexity.

For originality i certainly go for pinky's version, really cool idea, only a shame the paintjob lacks a bit of challenge. The paintjob is a bit boring if you understand what i mean, but if that's the way you like ghosts, it's al right ofcourse.

Congrats to all participants ofcourse.

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Hey all....

I have really enjoyed this competition this month. There are so many diff entries it is very interesting to read other's opinions.

I myself struggle with the more widely accepted colour codes from the movie versions... to be able to tell the difference in technique is more difficult as the colors have less depth IMO... but many entries have done a super job on that technique achieving a great movie version spectre to be proud of. I'm not sure I could pull that off myself just yet. I especially liked UKFreddy's entry... the freehand is just awesome and all in all some really great detail within this more traditional colour scheme.

All that being said, one of the three in the end to consider for me was Buckland's but just with that much more depth in colour and blending and achieving a super glow effect in the lower cloak.
Skeleton Todd's version stands out with a more wretched appearance which really got me... great detail and colour selections... well done base... With all the amazing bases this round we could have given an award just on the basing I think! The last is Bilbo's .... love the stench... I kept trying to scratch and sniff I could almost smell it! ... and that hideous blade... yuck!

The Yuck-Factor got me, and my vote goes to Bilbo's!

Thanks by the way whomever has voted for my little Tom.

Honorable mention to Pinky for pulling off a great conversion, to mada for sheer uniqueness, to Mac for another outstanding job with a super base, Longbottom for a great standing stone base and overall super paint job, to Anduril BoK for a very grand looking display with that great base and cool colour scheme, to USAgiDoug for a fantastic dark spectre scheme, scipio for achieving that great glow on the base, Valpas for a well rounded job as well as DM for a very nice job with much skill represented.

*SIGH*

Applause all around...

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Man I've been copping some flack about my paint job!

Seriously though I'm not upset.

To be honest I probably bashed out that paint job in about an hour! I think I put so much effort into the conversion that when it came time to paint it I was just happy to see the posterior of it and have something presentable. In hindsight I should probably have left it for a few days after priming and I would have been more into the painting, oh well, lesson learnt I suppose
Thanks for the comments though, appreciate it.
Cheers,
Pinky

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Ash Nazg Durbatulûk, Ash Nazg Gimbatul,
Ash Nazg Thrakatulûk Agh Burzum-ishi Krimpatul.

You've also gotten a lot of praise!

A lot of people, myself included, felt it was th best entry this month. The conversion is stunning, and in my opinion the paint job works very well with the miniature. It's a great miniature and definitley deserves the 9 votes! I'm just happy mine has 1!

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Bilbo

I know
I'm surprised yours hasn't got more votes to be honest, I thought it was pretty good, Anduril just pipped you for my vote with his impressive base!

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Ash Nazg Durbatulûk, Ash Nazg Gimbatul,
Ash Nazg Thrakatulûk Agh Burzum-ishi Krimpatul.

To be fair, a good quality photo will always showcase a figure better than an average quality photo, and given that photos are all we have with which to judge... at the same time the top three figures right now all have no photoshopping in common.

Remember, natural light is usually better than low light or indoor lighting if you don't have a photo booth or light box etc, and pretty well available wherever you are.

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My miniatures painting blog.

Hence why mine were taken outside!

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Alas, after a long time debating with myself, i have cast my vote, the 3 contenders were Skeleton Todd, Ellessar Aragorn and Usagidoug. I have deided to vote for Usagidoug , he has done a brave thing to go off the trail and attempt an alternate colour scheme, which was a great success, i especially love the armour and eyes! Finally, the setting, infront of the ruined building suited the minature perfectly and i do not see why this has not got more votes.

Well done to evryone who took part.

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Well, I finally decided to vote for longbottom leaf, I liked his unique base. Their were so many ones I could have voted for that were really good so it was a very hard choice in the end. Good job everyone.

[quote="Longbottom Leaf" I'm just happy mine has 1! [/quote] ya I got 1 vote too but its better then my last entry that got 0 votes. this was my entry that got 0 votes http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/album_ ... ic_id=9953 I was surprised that it did

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Three tied for first place.... this will be a close one!

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very close indeed

So... Is the voting ended now? If so congratulations to the winners and all those who entered, it was a great competition.

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" I think I'm... quite ready for another adventure!"

Bilbo

Yup! Seven days are gone!

Wow, this was really tight this montht! Two winners !

Congratulations to ukfreddybear and Pinky Beecroft, both winners with 11 votes each, and TheBucklandBrewer, very close runner-up with 10 votes.

Gold coins already awarded, not to mention bragging rights.

Nice work everyone! Catch you all in the Painting Challenge: Ent!

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You will!
Chewy, we're home!

Thanks to everyone who voted for me, I'm really quite surprised that I got so many votes.
Also congrats to Dave and Bart for providing such stiff competition this month and to all the other entrants, keep up the good work

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Ash Nazg Durbatulûk, Ash Nazg Gimbatul,
Ash Nazg Thrakatulûk Agh Burzum-ishi Krimpatul.

Congrats guys, well deserved win to both of you!!
Excellent job to everyone who entered...you sure didn't make it easy to vote!

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Congrats guys, you all really earned it.

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Well done guys, great entries!

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Congratulations, guys! Great works again and it was fun to see all the WIP pictures.

-- Pasi

Congrats guys fantastic work