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Judges Comments: Some of the toughest competition in the, er, competition occured in the catch-all category for the figures that didn't fit elsewhere. Of course it was full of original ideas, but did they have to be so darn good?

Naturally the largest category, with some very impressive amateur greens, but the bar here was set ridiculously high by some passing greenstuff legends. We couldn't decide between the top non-pro entries, so decided not to. You can make crazy decisions like that when you host your own internet competition, if you like.

 

The Winners:

#1 Hookah smoking caterpillar advises Alice - Bob Olley
#2 The White Knight - Drew Williams
#3 Don't mess with the White Rabbit - M -H.C. Kao
and Dancing Gryphon - Dr. Grant Jacobson

Drew William's "The White Knight falling off his horse "

"This is an incredibly detailed and finely worked figure, which captures the very essence of John Tenniel's original 'Looking Glass' caricatures. As well as the mind-boggling detail there is also an enormous sense of movement, outstanding anatomy and a technically demanding but ultimately perfectly executed pose.

"While instantly recognisable to Alice fans it is an entertaining and beautiful piece in its own right and would likely be of interest to collectors far away from our humble corner of the world. The only dropped marks are for being from the wrong book (well we did say Alice in Wonderland). Might it have been the winner otherwise? Not for us to say..."

 

Dr Grant Jacobson's "Lobster Quadrille: The Gryphon "

"This unique figure takes a very difficult (self-inflicted) remit and transforms it into one of the gems of the contest. The painstaking work on those feathers is easily a professional standard (indeed it is superior to a number of commercially available figures), while the impression not just of movement but of dancing in a subject we are more used to seeing in a battle pose is outstanding."

 

Jakar Nilson 's "Bill the Lizard "

"A nice original concept, Jakar takes a little known character from the book to create a nice fantasy victorian scene. The proletarian look suits the character very well and the overall pose and anatomy is well executed. The head looks great and Bill has a nice six pack, probably from doing all of the Rabbit's odd jobs.

"There is some room for improvement - the finish is a little sloppy in places (fingerprints, etc...) while the tail is not entirely convicing as part of his anatomy. But overall a definite talent for the future."

 

BobC's "White Rabbit "

"Difficult to know what to say about this figure. The overall impression and shape of a (vewy wude) rabbit is there. The face could do with a bit more detail to make it seem more alive. As it is it looks somewhat like a zombified, or at least poorly stuffed leporid. Quite what possessed Bob (perhaps literally) to make a priapic zombie rabbit figure and submit it to an Alice in Wonderland sculpting competition is a question we are still mulling over. Creepy."

 

Rob's "The Caterpillar "

"Simple and cute, this nicely observed figure is less anthropomorphised than Disney's caterpillar and (despite the lack of arms) closer to the original Tenniel illustration. A very nice first sculpt with an impressive finish, Rob has clearly got the hang of using the design stage to make his sculpting job easier... we look forward to seeing him grow in confidence and ambition."

 

Doc's "Lobster Quadrille: The Mock Turtle"

"Undeniably the best figure in the entire competition, this figure was unbelievably a first sculpt by the man who pokes the website into submission (and sometimes writes guest copy). Although the rules did not preclude Committee members from winning, we felt it only fair to drop it down the order and anyway it doesn't have the financial pull of a famous sculptor like Olley or Williams."

"Editors note: Um, thanks for putting the judges page together Doc. Actual judges comment was 'Mock goat. Horrible, don’t give up the day job.'"

 

Chris Gill's "Tweedledum" and "Tweedlee"

"Two separate entries, but what goes for one goes for one goes also for the other, ditto ditto. These characters are very recognisable, despite the broad interpretation. The guns kinda look like toys, which may or may not be intentional but certainly suits the feel of the figures. There are some nice details and the anatomy is nicely rounded, but would have benefitted from a little more work on the final finish.

They also suffer from being "Looking Glass" figures, though as Disney shoehorned them into the Wonderland script this is easily forgiveable."

 

Bob Olley's "Hookah smoking caterpillar advises Alice"

"This is most impressive. Not only did the sculptor manage to recreate a complete scene from the book with this little diorama, he also managed to sculpt it with a single axis so that - in theory - it should be possible to cast this in a single piece. Both Alice and the Caterpillar are instantly recognisable. The perfect entry. "

 

M-H Kao's " Don't mess with the White Rabbit"

"Nicely done, good detailing with splendid fur and good active posing, the overall impression is of a 19th century frontier trapper or similar, although the gun looks a little more modern. Could have brought the gun round more to make the pose more three-dimensional, and the supporting hand looks a little rough from these pics, but overall an excellent design well realised in green."

Tom Meier says 'well finished but faced the toughest competition in the contest'

 

Ben Pung's "Wyatt Rabbit"

"Likely to be the most unconventonial White Rabbit that has been entered, this is still a nice idea. The pose is well executed and the figure has a definite cartoony feel to it. So what's up, doc (Holliday)?"

Uncle Pete says 'Minis with their hands in their pockets are difficult to do. How much bulk can be put into the pocket/hand without adding too much as to deform the leg. Tricky'