prices euromilitaire 2008

[Instructorrob]

I visited Euro for the first time this year.

Marijn's Best of Show was well deserved, although my favorite would be "Giant Killer" or " Giant Slayer" a wonderful scratched figure on top of a section from a giant's face. Incredibly realistic, great paint job, awesome showpiece.

I don't have reference to other Euromilitaires from the past. What I had expected was that there would be more focus on traders with figures. It looked as if there were more traders focussed on armour. Although that idea may be fed by the fact that figure traders usually take less space than the others. Of course Pegaso, PiliPili, Stormtroopers, JMD and a polish figure company were there. Sorry if I forget anyone.

As an armour buff, doubting to join the dark side: figures, I can only conclude that Euro should consider some changes in the armour Classes for the competition. It is too limited now, which causes some strange results.
As for the figure part, there were some great figures from Diego Ruina and a beautifully rendered Pegaso Musketeer (?) from another Italian modeller, that really caught my eye. And the Giant Slayer, of course. Wonder who made that one.

Robert

 

[Johan]

As for the Competition, it's a game of opinions and always has been. It has always been controversial, ever since i've been attending there has been claims about the winners the losers etc... That is Euro!! It part of the fabric of the institution...

Hello there Carl,

Yes, you are absolutely 100% correct there, I agree. I recall from the '90ies some great "urban myths" about the attribution of the coveted "Best of Show" award, the Holy Grail of awards
... like the story that the judges had already decided which piece was BOS, and then one of the organisers stepped in the room, got very angry, grabbed the BOS award and put it in front of another piece ... ... or that some non-british gold medal winners decided to stay away from the show because they were very upset that they hadn't got BOS ! ... Great stories !!

Such gossip and "urban myths" are part of the show, and these stories are told in the evening, in the bar at the Clifton, around some pints of beer, where Euromilitaire and the world are put to rights, and it contributes enormously to the good atmosphere and friendship between modellers; it is one of the best parts of the show !

By the way : congrats on that Cowboy & longhorns piece, it's wonderful, and a friend brought me one from Euro, I will collect it one of these days and I can't wait to see it ! Looks as beautiful as a Charlie Russell painting ! You should do more of that stuff

 

[darkeye]

Carl , well put mate! i will be there next year for sure, i like the venue and looking at the competition stuff.


regards --- tim.

 

[RobH]

And the Giant Slayer, of course. Wonder who made that one.

That was made my a guy called Chris who is on here as "giganticdark"

he said he's post pics on here later......!!!!!

 

[Gra30]

Euro, a lucky year

Hi all,

I haven't been to euro for years but was lucky with some entries this year.

2 Silvers, 1 Bronze and a HC.

Got a couple of pics in the mag too and loved seeing the comp entries.

Really got me back into it proper.

best wishes to all and will post soon.

graham