I don’t know where the time goes. It’s February already, and will doubtless be Christmas again soon. It’s lucky we have the constant presence that is the Painting Challenge to root us into the here and now!

Here are this week’s submissions:

• Mr Helliwell adds some more Prussians and medieval types to his already impressive collection

• It’s a first entry of the year from Mr Slade: lots of 28mm figures and five most impressive houses

• Carole pops in four Renaissance women with swords

• Mark Luther is still hooked on Sugar

• The Hat is back: Lloyd sends in almost entire ACW Union army in 6mm

• It’s assorted WW2 figures and vehicles from Chris Cornwell

• Sapper is still amongst the medieval spearmen

• More Prussians from Joe McGinn

• And last, but most certainly not least, it’s a first entry of the year from my old mucker Mr Hodge

As per usual, clicking on the name of the person above will take you straight through to their gallery. Here are today’s pictures: