Moderator Froggy the Great Posted March 15, 2006 Moderator Share Posted March 15, 2006 Announcing a contest: CONVERT A FAMILIAR That's right, take a familiar or several familiars, convert it, post it in this thread, and I'll judge among them. Reaper will be offering prizes to the winners. I figure, I have so much fun at this, why not share the joy? Rules: Submision deadline is midnight on April 30th, Eastern time (GMT-5). [Edit March 29 - Deadline changed from April 15 to April 30.] A "familiar" is defined as anything labeled a "familiar" on its blister package, or is obviously a familiar. Use your common sense. I will allow the smaller Blood Imps and kobolds as well. "Converting" is defined as the addition to, subtraction from, or the changing of a miniature. Adding a backpack, sculpting new ears, adding bits, headswap, etc, are all examples of conversion. Reaper minis only, please. The focus should be on the Familiars. Other minis may be used as "scenery", but should be part of the background. I will be judging on creativity, painting, cleanliness of the conversion, and making me laugh. The two categories are: Single figure (can be mounted on a USA penny), and multifigure diorama (multiple familiars, base size no larger than 2" square) You can enter both categories, but only one entry per category, please. This is my contest, so my judgements are final. Examples of the sort of thing I'm looking for, from my own work: Moth Jawa Jedi Deliverance Faerie MINE Scrying Ool Nigel and Wentworth Percival Shrub Chariot Snowy Cutekiller Saracen Jawa Bang on de drum all day While the Wizard's Away I look forward to what your twisted imaginations can come up with. Let's only post finished entries in this thread. Comments, discussion, questions, works in progress, etc, should go here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted March 29, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted March 29, 2006 After some consideration, I am extending the deadline two weeks to April 30. Happy converting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skya Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 After some consideration, I am extending the deadline two weeks to April 30. Happy converting. Yay, I might have time to enter! They're already converted I just have to find time to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted April 13, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted April 13, 2006 As a reminder, the deadline of April 30 is very fast approaching. We've got just about two and a half weeks left, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almathea Toes Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Here's my entry. I added a spear and a bandage to his paw. He's not on a penny, but based the way I base all my familliars, hope that's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwangi32 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I did this in a hurry. I'm glad that I went ahead with the project which I called "Storytime in the Familiar's Lounge". I have a camera that takes dark pictures, so some of the detail is gone. There are three familiars, sitting around. The base is covered in colors that are supposed to be an Elven Carpet. The book is about dinosaurs and the picture is a plateosaurus. I have so many minis laying around that it was fun slapping a project together. I suppose I didn't do any significant conversion, more of a dinorama. But there it is, all in one weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidedog Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Well, I finally finished. Had to run to the office to take some photos. But here he is Frank from Men in Black. I was poking through the familiar packs, saw the little pug and couldn't resist. Hope you like him (the sunglasses were a pain!) Hope I posted this right- PLEASE click on him the color is better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawgiver Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 "Your pizza will arrive hot and fresh in 30 minutes or less or it's free!" Mini = 002399d : Familiar: hawk Mini was removed from it's base and reset to carry some homemade pizza boxes made from tiny chips of balsa wood secured with embroidry thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humansquish Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Not as good as the others already put up, but its an entry. I call it familiar cavalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted May 15, 2006 Author Moderator Share Posted May 15, 2006 After far too long of a Real Life break, I am pleased to announce the winners: For the Multifigure Diorama, the winner is gwangi32, with "Storytime in the Familiars' Lounge": Single figure was really hard to determine, with a couple that had me laughing out loud. I did eventually have to settle on Slidedog's "Pooch in Black": All the entries were really good, and it's not easy to work with such small minis. Congratulations to all of you for entering, and the winners need to PM me their e-mail addresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawgiver Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Congrats guys/gals. I gotta say, I laughed out loud ad the Dog in Black. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vil-hatarn Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Congrats to the winners, and good job to all the entrants! I just wish I could have finished mine on time...though the Pooch in Black would most definitely have beaten it. That is an awesome mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artists Wren Posted June 5, 2006 Artists Share Posted June 5, 2006 All the entries are great! Congrats everyone on your creativity and perserverence for working with the really small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I really liked the hawk delivering the pizzas. Congrats to the winners...the pug was hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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