Benno's Figures Forum

Posted by **Dad's Army** on 22 Feb 2023, 17:58

This is duel nr.252 folks!

The rules this time were:

The duel against mister X.
- Washington's Army - Airfix set1739
- Monthly duel mister X
- 2 pictures

You have a week to choose your winner.
Once again gentlemen take your places and may the best painter win.
Please leave comments after the duel has finished

"Where is the rabbit?"

vs

"Yes, I'm British!"

Posted by **Dad's Army** on 06 Mar 2023, 21:54

Well the duel was over, and I had some water trouble and a long weekend in between, so here is who won:
Mr. X did win this duel with 8 votes, and Peter got the other 4 of only 12 votes...
Congratulations to Mr. X, this is the first win this year, let's hope more will follow.
And our old Mr. X Peter, let's say better luck next time, bet thaks for dueling mr. X again.
To the other 11 voters, thanks a lot, I wish more members would hit the button for a vote!
To all who didn't vote... WHY? It's a hobby, I really don't understand why you can't make it more fun, shame on you!

Posted by **Rich W** on 07 Mar 2023, 00:04

Congrats to you both. You've done a nice job on a very ugly figure!

It is disappointing that the votes seem to be decreasing every month now, it's not doing justice to the efforts being put on display for the competition.

Posted by **blacksmith** on 07 Mar 2023, 00:54

Dad's Army wrote:Well the duel was over, and I had some water trouble and a long weekend in between, so here is who won:
Mr. X did win this duel with 8 votes, and Peter got the other 4 of only 12 votes...
Congratulations to Mr. X, this is the first win this year, let's hope more will follow.
And our old Mr. X Peter, let's say better luck next time, bet thaks for dueling mr. X again.
To the other 11 voters, thanks a lot, I wish more members would hit the button for a vote!
To all who didn't vote... WHY? It's a hobby, I really don't understand why you can't make it more fun, shame on you!

I'd love to vote but I must be very thick as I can't see how to :oops:

Posted by **elegantmess** on 07 Mar 2023, 04:48

I spent a couple of weeks unable to log back onto the forum before the situation was resolved or I would have voted. Will definitely be voting next time.
Looking at, and being humbled by, other people's work is always hun.

Posted by **MABO** on 07 Mar 2023, 06:01

blacksmith wrote:
I'd love to vote but I must be very thick as I can't see how to

On top of every duel there are the titles of the entries with two points where you can click on one. That is the way to vote. Didn't you see this?

Posted by **MABO** on 07 Mar 2023, 06:05

Thanks for this duel and congrats to Mr.X. But I must confess I voted for Peter this time. ;-)

Posted by **Minuteman** on 07 Mar 2023, 09:47

Well done to both Mr X and Peter! Both examples of fine painting.

This stumpy officer figure from the old Airfix set is one of those sculpts that tends to stick in my memory; partly because at the time when this set was still new, an officer on foot was a useful pose, but partly also because this poor old chap could do with a couple or millimetres more of height!

Posted by **Susofrick** on 07 Mar 2023, 10:47

That figure sends me long way back down memory lane! I had the Americans and a pal had the brits. Mine were unpainted and he painted his with pencils and I thought they looked so good. I never tried. But have painted some since then but with acrylics and brushes and such. Voted on Mr X, not only because I liked that figure a little more, but still waiting on that shipload of beer Peter promised me if I voted on his figure.

Posted by **blacksmith** on 07 Mar 2023, 18:11

MABO wrote:
On top of every duel there are the titles of the entries with two points where you can click on one. That is the way to vote. Didn't you see this?

I didn't realise. I'll be ready next time, thanks!

Posted by **Santi Pérez** on 07 Mar 2023, 20:51

My congratulations to both duelists. :thumbup:

This time my vote went to Mr. X's American rebel instead of Peter's English officer and gentleman. However, the decision was difficult because of the quality of both figures. :mrgreen:

Santi.

Posted by **Bluefalchion** on 07 Mar 2023, 20:54

I missed this duel but I am sorry about it! Both figures are quite well done. The classic Airfix guys always look great, especially given quality paint jobs using modern materials and techniques. Congrats to both.