Editor in Chief Bill | 24 Oct 2005 8:25 a.m. PST |
Here is how the Last Painter Standing II contest will work: I'll start each Finalist off with three unique 'mech models (no Finalists will have the same models). When each painting round begins, I'll announce the painting theme. The Finalist can then select which model to paint for that round. Where do the painting themes come from? That's where you come in! Email me (editor@theminiaturespage.com) with your proposals for a painting round theme. Put "LPS2 Theme Proposal" in the subject of the email. I'll collect the proposals, and then we'll have a vote to determine which theme to use for each contest round. Themes should be self-explanatory (i.e., not requiring the contestants to run out and buy BattleTech manuals or books to figure out). "Paint the 'mech in the livery of House Davion" would not be a good proposal. "Paint the 'mech using blue and gold as primary colors" would be fine. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 24 Oct 2005 8:28 a.m. PST |
(You can also post ideas here, but they won't be included in the contest unless emailed to me.) |
Lukash | 24 Oct 2005 9:05 a.m. PST |
I'm just happy to see this contest return
I thought the first one was just great. The only idea I have is that contestants should have to paint an Atlas. IMO, that is the game's most recognizable mech. Well, besideds the stuff they had to drop years ago. |
Highland Guerilla | 24 Oct 2005 9:06 a.m. PST |
I used Napoleonic uniforms as a template,got a lovely hatchetman done up as a chasseuer a pied of the guard. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 24 Oct 2005 9:29 a.m. PST |
The only idea I have is that contestants should have to paint an Atlas. Well, one contestant will probably paint an Atlas. There are 100 'mechs here in the TMP office – I imagine there's got to be an Atlas in there somewhere
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Trapondur | 24 Oct 2005 9:31 a.m. PST |
what is the deadline for submitting a photo of a painted miniature? must that be a painted mech or any type of miniature? |
Trapondur | 24 Oct 2005 9:50 a.m. PST |
sorry, I just found the 30th november deadline myself
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Editor in Chief Bill | 24 Oct 2005 9:56 a.m. PST |
must that be a painted mech or any type of miniature? Anything you think will get you voted into the contest. |
Ken Sharp | 24 Oct 2005 10:10 a.m. PST |
Once upon a time, I painted an Awesome Mech as a sort of Captain America mech. A friend took that theme and ran with it, producing in short order a Spider mech painted like Spiderman, a Vulcan mech painted as Spock of Starfleet, etc.. I've also seen Thunderbolt mechs painted in the livery of Zemke's Wolfpack, aka the 56th Fighter Group, USAAF. An Atlas was done up as the Great Pumpkin of Charlie Brown fame, with a Jack-o lantern head and "day;lunar" variation of the old American Day; Desert camoflage. Colorful times, they were. Ken |
PeteMurray | 24 Oct 2005 10:35 a.m. PST |
Possible themes: -Adaptation of an real-world aircraft camo scheme -Based on a historical uniform (I like the Chasseurs paint scheme idea) -Garish contrasts: Green and orange, or pink and purple—can you make a silk purse out of a sow's ear? -In the Field: Field-improvised camo is as old as armored conflict. Sometimes Mechs get fielded in colors that are inappropriate for the theatre. What happens when the tech crews make a quick workaround? -Regimental Wildman: "Oh that one? That's Crazy Joe's. His 100-9 file has its own staff and office building." |
AndrewGPaul | 24 Oct 2005 10:41 a.m. PST |
I've seen Phoenix Hawks, Stingers, Crusaders and Wasps painted up as Veritech fighters from Robotech, I've seen 'Mechs painted up in the same colours as various Transformers. |
PeteMurray | 24 Oct 2005 10:54 a.m. PST |
More ideas: -Trainer: Experimental or training vehicles are often painted in distinctive, high visibility markings. What would a training version of a Battlemech look like? -Off the Deadline: Damaged Battlemechs are repaired in an inverse-severity queue, which means that job with the missing arm and leg and holed left torso might not get worked on until the truce that ends the 9th Succession War. Every once in a while, a crew will cobble together one of these sad cases out of two or three "donor" vehicles. What would this look like when it comes off the line? -Inspired by history: Paint jobs based on real armor paint schemes. -Psychological Warfare: Why try to hide a 10M tall war machine? Wouldn't it be better to paint it black with white skulls? Or flames? Or a big ol' Trogdor on the side? Really scare the jibblies out of the other guys. There they go again
The jibblies. |
Trapondur | 24 Oct 2005 11:22 a.m. PST |
I don't like the notion of a theme that is too precise and limiting creativity on the painter's job. I'd be for interpretable themes, leaving room. suggestions: Earth Water Fire Air Ice Snow cameo (not being more precise) Desert cameo Jungle cameo Emerald Amethyst Amber Ruby Rusty Scarred & battered and so on
nothing too precise. especially no old particular uniform patterns from whatnot era. nothing that would require the painter to get that information beforehand (as would be the case with the uniform patterns). |
PeteMurray | 24 Oct 2005 11:46 a.m. PST |
Oh look, you have to e-mail them to the Editor. Thickie point for Pete. |
Namuraz | 24 Oct 2005 1:15 p.m. PST |
Looks like all my ideas have been posted before I could do it. :( |
nanite | 24 Oct 2005 2:30 p.m. PST |
Sent in my suggestions. Afraid the only way I will be a contestant is if there is a startling lack of other entrants. |
Doc Perverticus | 24 Oct 2005 6:56 p.m. PST |
When you send a post to Bill, dont forget to include your TMP ID ( the old trail of breadcrumbs trick! ) |
fanjoy | 25 Oct 2005 3:30 p.m. PST |
Quote:Themes should be self-explanatory (i.e., not requiring the contestants to run out and buy BattleTech manuals or books to figure out. Of course, you can go and look up specifics of unit schemes on camospecs.com. I think it would be neat if some of the proposals were based on canon Battletech material. For example: Robinson Rangers theme: red and black camo. Davion Brigade of Guards theme: vertical stripes of red white and blue, in the following pattern: blue-white-red-white-blue |
nanite | 25 Oct 2005 4:13 p.m. PST |
Thought I would share my suggestions: Hot Rods Nose Art Art Deco Art Nuevo Fiesta! Peter Max (psychedelic) Cubist |
Ghost0402 | 25 Oct 2005 9:47 p.m. PST |
If you all need some ideas on what all this stuff looks like, there is Classicbattletech.com, the forums section has some painted minis, and Camospecs.com is just for the painted mini's. |
sounguru | 01 Nov 2005 12:32 a.m. PST |
Okay dumb ? Where do I submit my entry I have searched and cannot find the subbmission poit any where. Maybe sticky it to the main page |
SavageCoyote | 01 Nov 2005 1:34 a.m. PST |
Yeah, for some reason I can't find the submit page lol
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DarkMarauder | 01 Nov 2005 8:00 p.m. PST |
Had a hard finding it myself yesterday and can't find it at all today. But looked in history and here is the link; TMP link |
Typhoon | 02 Dec 2005 8:15 p.m. PST |
"This is a multi-round contest in which the Finalists will paint a series of models from Iron Wind Metals' BattleTech line." I am not trying to say that the paint work I see are bad many are fantastic but how in the billions of blistering blue barnacles has fantasy minis, GW minis and the other assorted non-Battletech minis meet the contest parameters? Unless I am missing something then most of the non-Battletech minis should not be in this contest. Just a query and a comment not an attack. |
Typhoon | 03 Dec 2005 6:11 a.m. PST |
Never mind answering the above. It was explained to me. |