Well I haven’t been in this forum for long so I didn’t see the start of the paint for this guy, but when you put him on the table a little while back to finish off I was seriously blown away by the work put into this guy, absolutely next level painting!!! And the final result of the completed piece is sensational...
now as for the p&p im sorry I can’t help you out there and if I could I would, I haven’t completed a mini in about 15 yrs and when I finally stop dragging my arse and get some finished I dare say they won’t be worthy to put on there anyways... still a long way to go for me to get back to painting properly!!! Anyways I do however feel your frustration at the vote result, I popped over there and had a look... but I wouldn’t be too disillusioned by it my friend, I think you will find that it’s just a case of this type of painting being miles ahead of its time, you have entered a bold new frontier with this little guy and as I had mentioned way back in this thread that this style of painting is in an area where most would dare not tread due to the complexity!!!
This miniature is not just outside of the box of conventional miniature painting, it has torn the box to freakn pieces !!! And possibly it has not been too well received as people just can’t comprehend what they have just seen??? Just think, with nearly all the greatest painters in history their works were not fully understood until decades/centuries later as they were all well ahead of their time!!! Lucky for you there are some people who can see what you have achieved now

personally for me this is the most complex paint job I have seen and performed to an exceptional standard, and has become one of my favourite minis I’ve ever seen!!!
I do have to say however (being fully aware BAM and others are probably going to tear me to shreads)... I honestly feel the base is a little lacking and leaves me wanting more!!!! I fully understand the idea of simplicity as not to destract from the focal point, but I personally was expecting quite an extravagant base to emphasise the figure... I guess when looking at the final pictures I envision a stairwell with a line of custodian guard either side kneeling with heads bowed in honour or something like that???
Dont get me wrong, what you have done is very fitting and the paintwork is exceptional, far beyond what I could personally achieve... guess I just feel such a brilliant figure deserves an extrondinary base...that’s just my simple individual opinion anyways, so just take it with a grain of salt, as you are far superior to this miniature painting game than I am. Just thought I would share my thoughts, that’s all...