2020 Advent Calendar

[PhilC]

Hi, fellow painters.

Looking at the set of minis painted this year, I realized that:
- I mainly chose my figures not to include them in an army, but just because I had a color scheme in mind
- I've painted more figures than I thought
- I have enough single figures or small units to create a new post every day

So this year, I've decided to publish an Advent Calendar on my blog, to show new figures everyday, and to display the pictures in this topic.

So today, day 1:


In a winter atmosphere, two Swiss Halberdiers ready to fight against the army of the Duke of Burgundy in 1477, near the walls of Nancy.

See you tomorrow for the next picture

More here: https://philotepsfigures.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-advent-calendar-day-1.html

[Peter]

Fantastic idea! And I love day one!

[Graeme]

Excellent idea and a lovely scene.

Too cold for fighting though, I think they're cutting firewood.

I'll definitely look in tomorrow to see more of this.

[Bill Slavin]

Nice idea. I will look forward to seeing them!

[MABO]

Great idea for our community! Thanks a lot. The first picture looks great. I am looking forward to the next doors to open.

[Ben90]

Nice! Keep them coming!

[Susofrick]

Agree with the others! Very nice idea!! Will definitely follow this! And agree with Graeme about the fighting!

[Wiking]

PhilC for the forum he is a creative young man.

Good idea and a nice painted man in red.

[tullo]

[Kostis Ornerakis]

Fantastic idea! And I love day one!

Me too!!

[Bluefalchion]

Would it be acceptable if I ate one of my advent calendar chocolates each time I view your advent calendar figure displays?

[Dad's Army]

cool idea this is!

[CliosPaintingBench]

Great idea, and I've always loved your painting, looking forward to seeing more!

[PhilC]

Thank you all for your kind comments!
In order to allow Bluefalchion to eat his chocolate early this morning, I post the picture for Day 2 as early as I can (7:26 AM in France ).

Day 2: the return of the Sea People


At the end of the 13th century BC, the Sea People began to raid the coasts of Egypt. Who will stop these fierce men ?

More here: https://philotepsfigures.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-advent-calendar-day-2.html

See you tomorrow for the third window

[Peter]

That second figure from the right looks a bit as Santa!

Really love your painting style!

[Susofrick]

Just as good as the 1st! And I can't find Santa on that pc! Maybe I haven't been good enough! Thought you would start a new thread each day, but that was not what you said!

[MABO]

Really nice and colourful!

[Bluefalchion]

What a fun thread this will be. And, in the end, I will be quite full of chocolates and views of great figures.

[PhilC]

Hi! Thank you all for commenting this topic, it's really appreciated. I know that I am not a very regular contributor, but I must say that this forum is the one that looks the more like home, and I feel happy to be part of this skillful and enthusiastic community.

Hmm, it's time to give our friend Bluefalchion a chance to eat one more chocolate. For the next window, let's go to the Caribbean sea and Fantasy.

Day 3: two new crewmen for the Flying Dutchman


More pictures and comments here: https://philotepsfigures.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-advent-calendar-day-3.html

Maybz they can be seen as Sea-mummies... what do you think Peter ?

[Peter]

With a bit of imagination yes! But I prefer the real ones!

Nice addition to your crew!