'Cracked off a wet one!'
Nice turn of phrase there. Hehe! I know what you mean, but I can only work with what's available. In the case of LoTR models, that's always a bit of a struggle.
Thank you for the compliment Supervike. I guess ideas and quirky takes on things have always been the thing I'm strongest at in mini painting, so Iron Painter really suits me in that respect. Need to pump up my technical precision though as others have the edge on me there for sure unless I really push myself.
As for clash of the titans - this coming round is certainly a biggie. Magno has some real skills. I'm putting in way more effort with this entry than the other rounds combined. As much of next week as possible is set aside for work on it. Course, I'm having a change of heart and reconsidering my entry. Do I go with my first idea, which is takes a more themey/story approach rather than just looking at 'three colours only' as a technical approach, or do I try and push the technical side with a simpler, but much more refined monotone with one spot colour paint job... Both could look great. Both will be challenging in their own way.
And don't worry, I know you can't advise! Just wish Magno would submit his entry already!