This was my entry for the Eavy Metal Paint Masters Category. Everyone had to paint the same figure and no conversion was allowed. I really liked the idea of this category and thought 'd like to support it, but it wasn't until March when chatting with Mark Taylor that I had the idea of taking "unconverted" literally ...

So I bought the figure and then had it sitting around for a couple of months while progressing with other projects. Other projects that included a lot of blues and pinks, I just sort of carried a variation of the colour scheme over.

Originally, I was going to mount it to a clear acrylic stand, but on checking the rules stated that "the model must be based on the base supplied" so I built a handling plinth that connects to the base from behand.

I would also like to put in a good word for the Golden Demon team for being such great people and seeing the funny side of this, letting it stay in the category. Means a lot. Thanks.



Oh, have to say I did get the impression it really wasn't designed to be painted on the sprue, it really did get in the way on occaision. And yes, the mold lines are still there :)

  • Shane Rozzell

    brilliant concept, love it!

  • Roman "Light_one" Gruba

    Great interpretation!

  • Fausto "AbyssoulFP" Palumbo

    gold for me, incredible!

  • Anders "Ritual" Eklund

    Haha, very post-modern!! Love it! :)

    • Conrad Mynett

      Thanks Anders, good to see you still keep your eye in :)

  • Neil Szabo AKA "Zab"

    So i almost choked to death on my tea... thanks for that. Otherwise, i love this. Hilarious interpretation XD

    • Conrad Mynett

      Thanks, and I hope the tea wasn't too hot :)

  • Derek Clark (fluid_art)PLUS

    This is brilliant!

  • Julien "Asavar" M.

    Funny and brilliant idea!

  • Francesco "Franciuus" FarabiPLUS

    mad, inspired, ironic, iconic... what should be a piece of art at the end? I simply love it!

  • Roman LappatPLUS

    I so much love this!!

    • Conrad Mynett

      Thanks, glad I can throw some happy painting back to you occaisionally

  • Claimh solais (Chris)

    Hahaha made me laugh , thinking outside the box can be really funny :D

  • Jucolog

    Really cool!

  • Martin Vermeulen (Nighthawk)

    Great idea! :D

  • Andy Gillaspy

    Really liked this one Conrad made me smile and everyone was talking about it at GD.

    • Conrad Mynett

      Thanks Andy, I was glad it was appreciated

  • Mark "Liffy44" Lifton

    Classic and Epic! I've thought of an alternative title ... "The painting of the sprue" (Shakespearean ref for those struggling :ob )

    • Conrad Mynett

      Good job I'd finished my drink before reading that ... thanks Mark :)

  • Jens Riber Poulsen

    Really brought out a smile at Golden Demon! :D

  • Kristian Simonsen

    Great idea! I absolutely loved to see this in the cabinet at GD.

    • Conrad Mynett

      Thanks Kristian, but maybe next year I'll do something silly instead :)

  • Martin Lavat

    Gold, the idea is awesome!

  • Kadmon

    Nice work! I've link this in my article about painting, as a good example how can you paint a miniature on the sprue: https://alkony.enerla.net/english/the-nexus/miniatures-nexus/miniature-hobby/miniatures-painting-miniatures-techniques

  • Melnikov Ivan "Nakatan"

    seen it before a lot of times. did not knew you was the author! Gold!

    • Conrad Mynett

      Thanks. Was a fun project