Painting Contest
THIS MONTH'S THEME
October 2026: THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT
The nights are getting darker, Halloween is approaching, and something strange is lurking in the Attic… 👀
Ghosts. Ghouls. Vampires. Zombies. Daemons. Aliens. Cultists. Creatures from beyond the stars…
If it’s spooky, sinister, horrifying or just downright unsettling, we want to see it! 💀
This one is deliberately open to interpretation — we want you to show us what “Things That Go Bump in the Night” means to you.
Model Requirements:
- 1 – 5 models per entry.
- Your entry must fit the spooky/horror theme
- Any game system welcome 😎
- Fully painted & fully based
- Conversions and kitbashes welcome!
Community Painting Competition
Free entry
🏆 Prizes:
- 🥇 1st Place – £15 store credit
- 🥈 2nd Place – £10 store credit
- 🥉 3rd Place – £5 store credit
Winners are decided by in-store customer voting over the weekend following the deadline.
Open to all skill levels
Pro Showcase
A dedicated space for our advanced painters to show off their work without overshadowing those newer to the hobby or entering the Community Competition.
This is not about separating the community.
No prizes. No pressure. Just some bloody lovely miniatures. 🎨🔥
- FREE to enter
- Dedicated display space in the cabinet
- Showcase-focused rather than prize-focused
- Staff spotlighted pieces
- Designed for advanced/display-level work
Whether it's a competition piece, a passion project, or something you're especially proud of — we want to see it.
CLOSING DATE:
6pm on Friday 30th October.
No late entries will be accepted.
Voting takes place on the following weekend. Entrants may vote, just not for themselves!
Dig through that pile of potential and find something horrible.
Turn the lights down.
Grab your brushes.
And show us what goes bump in the night… 🌙💀
🎃 Happy painting!
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.
IMPORTANT:
- Entries must be fully painted and fully based.
- Only finished projects will be accepted.
- No work-in-progress entries.
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
- Store credit must be spent within 8 weeks of the winners being announced.
- Store credit cannot be redeemed against Pro Competition entry.
- 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 over the weekend following the closing date
- Voting is done in-store only
- Votes are cast by customers (including entrants)
- Entrants may not vote for their own entry
- 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.