Painting Competition
Wargames Illustrated Hammerhead Painting Competition

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).

Wargames Illustrated Painting Competition 2025

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 2024 were: 

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

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

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

4. 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.

5. Sci-Fi Unit/War Machine/Large Monster
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

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

7. Diorama/Duel.
At least two figures in a duel or diorama scene that tell a story, have a strong atmosphere, or recreate a moment of history.

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

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

10. 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:05.09.24

 
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