Hammerhead 2025 Painting Competition
The basics
- There’s no entry fee and up to one entry can be submitted to each category.
- Entries must be your own work.
- There will be an overall winner as well as a second and third for each category. Winners get a trophy and second and third certificates. A final overall ‘Best of Show’ award will also be presented to the day’s most outstanding entry.
- Entries can be standard figures, 3D prints, conversions, kitbashes, or self-sculpts.
- While we will do our very best to ensure your entries are looked after we can take no ultimate responsibility for any damage or losses that may occur.
- By entering the competition you give Wargames Illustrated the right to photograph your entries and use photos online or in the print magazine.
How to enter and timeline
Until midday
Sumit your painted miniatures at the Wargames Illustrated stand. Just bring your entries – we’ll do the rest!
Midday to 2pm
Judging takes place and winners are determined.
2pm to 3pm
Entries can be collected from the Wargames Illustrated stand.
3pm
Winners announced!
The Categories
Historical Single Miniature
A single historical miniature, up to and including 54mm scale, on a single base. Scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figure’s standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
2024’s Winner – Christopher Tasker’s Trumpet-Major of the 27th Dragoon Regiment 1809
Sci-Fi Single Miniature
A single sci-fi miniature, up to and including 54mm scale, on a single base. Scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figure’s standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
What constitutes sci-fi versus fantasy is up to the competitor but as a guideline, we’d suggest that steampunk, post-apocalyptic, and alternative universe modern figures should be entered into this category.
2024’s Winner – Fet Milner’s Warsmith
Fantasy Single Miniature
A single fantasy miniature, up to and including 54mm scale, on a single base. Scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figure’s standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
What constitutes fantasy versus sci-fi is up to the competitor but as a guideline, we’d suggest that horror or fairy tale-type figures should be entered into this category.
2024’s Winner – Liam Hopkins’ Cursling
Historical Unit or War Machine
A historical unit or war machine (including mounted units, chariots, artillery, elephants, siege engines, etc.) up to and including 54mm scale. A minimum of three models is essential for a unit; a war machine can have a suitable number of crew. The basing type is up to you and scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figures’ standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
Please keep in mind that your figures will be moved around and, if they are all on individual bases, it will make this process far easier if they’re placed in a movement tray or on a plinth.
2024’s Winner – Paul Mackay’s Ney’s charge at Waterloo 1815
Sci-Fi Unit/War Machine/Monster
A sci-fi unit, war machine (including tanks, walkers, flyers, etc.), or large monster (aliens, monstrosities, large greenskins, etc.) up to and including 54mm scale. A minimum of three models is essential for a unit, a war machine can have a suitable number of crew, while a large monster should be a self-contained model. The basing type is up to you and scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figures’ standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
Please keep in mind that your figures will be moved around and, if they are all on individual bases, it will make this process far easier if they’re placed in a movement tray or on a plinth.
2024’s Winner – David Soper’s Adeptus Mechanicus Kastelan Robot
Fantasy Unit/War Machine/Monster
A fantasy unit, war machine (including siege engines, chariots, flyers, etc.), or large monster (tolls, dragons, large greenskins, etc.) up to and including 54mm scale. A minimum of three models is essential for a unit, a war machine can have a suitable number of crew, while a large monster should be a self-contained model. The basing type is up to you and scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figures’ standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
Please keep in mind that your figures will be moved around and, if they are all on individual bases, it will make this process far easier if they’re placed in a movement tray or on a plinth.
2024’s Winner – Lee Hebblethwaite’s Troll
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. Basing/height should be no more than 30cm x 30cm x 30cm (we will give a little leeway if one length is pushed slightly due to a large model, lots of verticality, a tall plinth, etc.). The scene can be historical, sci-fi, or fantasy-themed.
2024’s Winner – Lee Hebblethwaite’s Tiger Hunt
Open
Everything else goes here! This is a category for busts, larger-scale models, oddities, artefacts, huge creations, or a second entry that you can’t otherwise submit into another category. This tends to be the most fiercely contested category at the event; only enter if you’re ready for the challenge!
2024’s Winner – Kevin Collier’s Knight Owl
Youth
Younger entrants are free to enter into any of the categories listed here. If you are 16 or under be sure to note it on your entry form. We will assess those entries against each other, to determine the top three overall Youth entries.
2024’s Winner – Edward Walker’s The last Defence, Dwarves Vs Iron Golem
Kallistra
A special category, run by Hammerhead organisers, Kalistra. Any stand or unit from the Kalistra range may be entered in this category. The basing type is up to you and scenic bases are permitted but should not be dramatically larger than the figures’ standard base size in width and length. Any figures on larger bases will still be permitted entry but the construction and detail of the groundwork and terrain will be dismissed in the judging process.
2024’s Winner – Richard Jackson’s Samurai Charge
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