Wargames Illustrated are running the Hammerhead painting competition. There is no entry fee to the competition - just bring your painted miniatures along to the Wargames Illustrated stand located in the George Stephenson Hall. Entries will be accepted from opening until 12pm (noon).

All entries to be personally handed in by their creator and registered at the Wargames Illustrated Hammerhead Painting Competition Desk

Prizes
WI will award prizes for First, Second, and Third place in each category. In addition, there will be a trophy awarded for Best in Show.

Categories for were 2023
1. Historical Single Miniature.
A single figure, foot or mounted, for any historical period.

2. Historical Unit/War Machine.
Any unit of 3 or more models (foot or mounted) or a single vehicle or war machine with crew, for any historical period.

3. Fantasy Single Miniature.
A single figure, foot or mounted, for non-historical genres including fantasy and steampunk.

4. Fantasy Unit/War Machine.
Any unit of 3 or more models or a single vehicle, or war machine with crew, for nonhistorical genres including fantasy and steampunk.

5. Sci-Fi Single Miniature.
A single figure, foot or mounted, for non-historical genres including science fiction, Weird War, and post-apocalyptic.

6. Sci-Fi Unit/War Machine.
Any unit of 3 or more models or a single vehicle or a war machine with crew, for non-historical genres including science fiction, Weird War, and post-apocalyptic.

7. Youth Category.
A single figure, foot or mounted, any period or genre, for painters 16 and younger.

8. Open Category.
Any model, vignette, or diorama of any scale, up to 8" x 8" x 8", any period or genre.

9. Kallistra – Historical or Fantasy.
Any unit of 12mm figures manufactured by Kallistra (the hosts of Hammerhead).

You can find the full 'Rules' here: WI-Hammerhead-Painting-Comp

Please note: We do not take responsibility for left items.

Updated: 10.08.23