May's contribution to the challenge has been a struggle (leader's month) (779 points)

Still not sure how I'm managing to keep in this fight to be honest, simply going through the motions and dabbing paint on to figures with little or no enthusiasm, really lost my sparkle on the painting front at the moment. Any way, less of me moaning and lets show you the results of my megre efforts - five magicians and nine samurai which have taken a battering before they reached a table!

Let their story unfold - First up, the magicians. on first inspection a fairly paint job, should be in order, but then you notice the beaded necklace, the flower decoration to the cuffs and bottom of the over garment and then you've got to make them look-like individuals when its the same figure!

The finished article, see the differences?

Then we have the slice and dice merchants - samurai.

If, you care to compare the figures you'll notice that a few are slightly damaged or have missing weapons - all down to an accident at the end of them receiving a coat of colour! these things are sent to try us, yes?

Anyway, according to Ravening hordes, this little lot pushes my total points up by two hundred and seventy five points for the magicians (level ones) and five hundred and four points for the samurai. Hope to see you next month.