September Painting Challenge Category

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:32 pm

Thank you Jon for posting that...gives me some ideas on my version of the Terror of Arnor!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:13 pm

SuicidalMarsbar wrote:

And about not making mini's based on the game, it was only after the fat shaman apeared in conquest that the orc taskmaster was made so they must have a bit of inspiration.!

Actually I think the Orc Taskmaster is based on the Orc Taskmaster in the Return of the King extended edition film when Frodo and Sam are almost caught while walking through Mordor. The face is very similar, so I am assuming it was based on him. It is possible the game influenced it, but the Orc from the films was likely the main influence.

Anyway, back to monsters, I should be getting a Willow and Linden Tree Giant through the post so I might change my Buhrdur for one of these as I've yet to paint an Ent and they are some of the nicest minis around in my opinion.

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:16 pm

Red Corsairs wrote:

SuicidalMarsbar wrote:

And about not making mini's based on the game, it was only after the fat shaman apeared in conquest that the orc taskmaster was made so they must have a bit of inspiration.!

Actually I think the Orc Taskmaster is based on the Orc Taskmaster in the Return of the King extended edition film when Frodo and Sam are almost caught while walking through Mordor. The face is very similar, so I am assuming it was based on him. It is possible the game influenced it, but the Orc from the films was likely the main influence.

Anyway, back to monsters, I should be getting a Willow and Linden Tree Giant through the post so I might change my Buhrdur for one of these as I've yet to paint an Ent and they are some of the nicest minis around in my opinion.

Jake, you are going to love Dave's models...they really are some of my favorite!

IsleStaggerholm · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:23 am

As a new member to the board I will be entering my first competition here. I plan on doing the Dragon--I have a good idea for him. Looking forward to it!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:27 am

IsleStaggerholm wrote:

As a new member to the board I will be entering my first competition here. I plan on doing the Dragon--I have a good idea for him. Looking forward to it!

Excellent, welcome to the board and I look forward to seeing your participation in next months challenge

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:55 am

Cool, I'll be entering Gwahir as my monstrous challenge.

draked · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:17 am **Posts:** 266

IsleStaggerholm wrote:

As a new member to the board I will be entering my first competition here. I plan on doing the Dragon--I have a good idea for him. Looking forward to it!

Welcome! I'm new here as well and the painting challenges are loads of fun!

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:16 pm

Welcome IsleStaggerholm, looking forward to seeing your dragon!

Dagorlad wrote:

Cool, I'll be entering Gwahir as my monstrous challenge.

You know, he was on my short list to consider along with one of Dave's Ents (errr Tree Giants).

aqan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:41 pm

Count me in with Sauron.
Should have painted him up a long time ago, so this is a perfect oppurtunity to finally get started.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:46 pm

aqan wrote:

Count me in with Sauron.
Should have painted him up a long time ago, so this is a perfect oppurtunity to finally get started.

We decided earlier in this thread Sauron is not a monster. Not only is he not classed as a monster in the rulebook but also if we allow Sauron to be an elligible entry, we should technically also allow the Necromancer, Wraiths, Barrow Wights etc. and they aren't really monsters and it would completely change the category of the challenge from that. Although he is monstrous with his intentions (wiping out man etc.), he is no monster. Hopefully you have something else you can enter, here is the list of eligible entries posted on the previous page:

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Eligible 'Monsters' for the September Challenge:

• Ent
• Treebeard
• Gwaihir
• Giant Eagle
• Mordor Troll
• Mordor Troll Chieftain
• Isengard Troll
• Catapult Loader Troll
• Cave Troll
• Buhrdur, Hill Troll Chieftain
• Shelob
• Spider Queen
• Balrog
• Dragon
• Cave Drake
• Witch-King/Ringwraith on Fellbeast
• Mumakil
• Gulavhar, The Terror of Arnor

HeavySoul · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:39 am

Jake my son wants to enter the September challenge with his Isengard Troll. However, he is only 10 and doesn't have an account is it ok if I post his entry for him?

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:47 am

Sure I see no problem with that, the more entries the merrier

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:14 am

Yay monsters! I'll be painting my Isengard troll as I need it for the Helm's Deep project I'm doing!
Can't wait to see all the monsters!

Elland · **Joined:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:55 am **Posts:** 181

Just for clarity, Should the "passengers" for the Mumak be omitted, included or either way? Or, should it just include the commander/beastmaster? Just thought I'd ask in case someone is considering that model. While I do have one waiting to be painted, it's not on my current list of projects...

Hilbert · **Joined:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:07 am **Posts:** 2088

The Mumak should be alone without his passengers.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:52 am

Include them if you want, or don't include them. It's up to you, as long as the Mumak is there it doesn't really matter as the focus will be on that anyway

aqan · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:01 pm

@ red corsairs: ok, must have missed that post.

Will enter with a cave troll. (the model lacks some detail as it has been stripped, so it will be more of a challenge aswell.)
I also have a mumakil, but I'm afraid I won't be able to finish him in time.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:11 pm

aqan wrote:

I also have a mumakil, but I'm afraid I won't be able to finish him in time.

I don't blame you, I wouldn't be able to either. In fact I'd be luck if I can finish this Tree Giant in a month

edge67 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:24 pm

I am going to enter a cave drake. I primed it a while ago, but have done nothing since. It will be a miracle if I get it finished on time. Maybe for challenges with larger models we could extend the time to 2 months?

draked · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:17 am **Posts:** 266

Well I'll be painting up my Cave Troll for this one. I go off to school soon so I'll need to finish him in a week...now that's a challenge! Haha

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