PAINTING CONTEST

THIS MONTH'S THEME

February 2026: STRIKE TEAM

A coordinated unit on a mission.

Elite operatives. Tactical squads. Adventuring parties.
Fireteams breaching doors or advancing under cover.

This month is about cohesion, identity, and telling a story as a squad.

Model Requirements:

  • 3–5 models per entry
  • Must share a unified colour scheme / theme
  • Must fit within a 130mm diameter round footprint
  • Any game system welcome
  • No scenic dioramas (simple basing is fine)

Community Painting Competition

Free entry

🏆 Prizes:

  • 🥇 1st Place – £15 in-store credit
  • 🥈 2nd Place – £10 in-store credit
  • 🥉 3rd Place – £5 in-store credit

Weekend in-store customer voting

Same friendly format as always

⭐ BONUS: Whoever places 1st also earns FREE entry into next month’s Pro Painting Competition.

Pro Painting Competition

For painters looking for an extra challenge.

  • £5 paid entry
  • Bigger prize pool (scales with number of entries)
  • Staff judged
  • One overall winner

Entries are scored across:

  • 🖌️ Technical Execution
  • 🎨 Colour Cohesion & Contrast
  • 💡 Lighting & Effects
  • 📖 Theme & Storytelling
  • 🗿 Basing & Presentation

The highest combined score takes the win.

CLOSING DATE:

8pm on Friday 27th February.

No late entries will be accepted.

Voting takes place on the following weekend. Entrants may vote, just not for themselves!

🔥 Squads assembled. Missions ready. 🔥

🔥 Let's see those Strike Teams deploy. 🔥

Need help choosing or checking eligibility? Get in touch with us - we're happy to help

RULES & TERMS (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

These are clear and strictly enforced to keep the contest fair for everyone.

1. Entry Submission

To enter, you must submit an image via the monthly announcement post on Facebook or by DM on Instagram or Whatsapp.

This image must include:

  • The models you are submitting
  • Your signature
  • The date of submission

Your models must not be painted at this stage. Undercoating is allowed.

Models may be at any stage from still on sprue to fully built.

Any discrepancies will be raised and clarified by staff.

2. Multiple Projects

You may submit multiple projects, however only one entry per person may be entered for final voting / judging.

3. Ownership & Work

All entries are assumed to be completed by the person submitting them.

If this is found not to be the case, you will be disqualified.

4. Deadlines

All submissions must be received by the stated closing time.

There is no leeway for late entries.

5. Prizes

Community competition:

  • 1st Place – £15 in-store credit
  • 2nd Place – £10 in-store credit
  • 3rd Place – £5 in-store credit
  • Credit must be spent within 8 weeks of the winners being announced.
  • If fewer than 5 total entries are received, only 1st place will be awarded.

Pro competition:

  • Prize pool scales with entries
  • One overall winner (staff judged)

6. Voting

Community competition:

  • Voting takes place Saturday & Sunday following the closing date
  • Voting is done in-store only
  • Votes can be cast by entrants, but they are not permitted to vote for themselves
  • A points-based system is used (1st = more points than 3rd)

Pro competition:

  • Judged by staff only
  • Winner determined by combined category scores

Winners will be announced Sunday evening or the following day.

7. Collection of Entries

Entrants are advised to collect their models as soon as possible after winners are announced.

8. Agreement

By entering this contest, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to all of the above terms and conditions.