Diorama Painting Competition

[Hammerguard]

Diorama Painting Competition

I tried a painting competition a few months back and it bombed spectacularly. But, being the optimistic type of guy I am I thought I would give it another whirl, although this time I thought I'd try and spice it up a bit and make it a diorama competition.

This will hopefully entice those of you who are into conversion and terrain building to try your hand along with the painters (and I include myself very tentatively in that bracket).

At the moment, there are no prizes; I will, however, try my hardest to scrounge some stuff from somewhere before the competition ends so that those who do take part and win can get something shiney through the post that they can go 'ooh, ahh' or 'that's crap' at.

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Rules

Right there are a few rules. PLEASE READ before posting bone questions further down the thread.

Entry

The closing date for entry is the same date as the closing date for the competition - Friday 30th November 2012 @ 1900hrs GMT.

A photograph in front of the first post of this thread of the unpainted (basecoated/undercoated models are acceptable) model parts MUST be posted before the competition closing date, and before you post your final completed pictures, for your painted entries to be accepted.

NO PHOTO in front of this post = NO ENTRY!!!!

Entries should be made in the format below -

Hammerguard - Lower Tier (photo)


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Time Zones

ALL timings for this comp are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It is your responsibility to convert your local time to this to ensure that you meet the competition deadlines.

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Diorama Rules

The Diorama you submit can be as big or as small as you like and can be of any of the following GW ranges -

40k, Battlefleet Gothic, Epic, Fantasy, LotR, Necromunda, Bloodbowl and Mordheim. Forgeworld models are also acceptable.

The Diorama can be constructed of any material, however, the models included must be from the ranges above.

The models can be converted, however, they must be at least 50% GW/FW parts.


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Tiers

There will be an upper tier and lower tier.

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Closing Date

A maximum of 4 pictures of your diorama must be posted in this thread by Friday 30th November 2012 at 1900hrs (GMT). Again, anyone who has not posted their entry photos by this date will be excluded.

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Judging

Judging will be carried out by you, the Relic Forums' finest and will consist of a Poll for each category (upper and lower). The polls will be made visible so that people can see who votes for whom.

The votes will take place from Saturday 1st December 2012 - Friday 7th December 2012.

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Prizes

I'll try and get a hold of something from somewhere.

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Any questions PLEASE READ above again to make sure that you haven't missed anything before posting, and if I have made any mistakes please do not hesitate to highlight them here so I can rectify them.

Good luck and above all folks, HAVE FUN.

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[Inquisitor Lok]

Throw me into the Upper Tier. No idea what im going to do yet though xD

[SilverTabby]

Well bugger. I've been working on such a thing for golden demon, and have all the requisite photos, but I doubt that will be allowed as it was started before competition was posted. Also one of the figures is scratchbuilt over a Wych body so doesn't meet the 50% requirement.

I doubt I'll have time for any other projects than this one, so I'm out of this one, sorry.

[AridMonk]

I'll try and get something done, but it wont be until after GD, got way too much on my plate until after then.

[Ap0k]

Stuck, though a title that reflects the content a little better might help garner a few more views

[Hammerguard]

Sorted and thanks for the sticky.

Cheers Arid and Inquisitor.

Tabby, I'm easy on the 50% Conversion thing (I'd rather see people taking part than not and I'm sure most folks will feel the same) so if you change your mind before the 30th November...





...I'll give you a 'hall pass' on the conversion thing.
Oh, and everybody else as well.

[Inquisitor Lok]

So here's photo entry.

Decided upon doing something Tau related, as this forum is lacking Xenos lately. Firewarriors (probably 6) disembarking from a Devilfish in a wetlands/ swamp. (the bit bin is in there just cause i may use some stuff from it)

[Pocktio]

If Tinweasel enters his diorama I think his victory is assued

I am looking forward to seeing all the awesome work guys, I'd love to give it a bash but I have little time and that is taken up by making a TT worthy army.

[40k1Gamern]

Yes, I want in on this as well. Throw me into the Lower Tier.
Have no idea of what kind of project I will take on yet, but I think it will be some kind of Space Marine thingy. And certainly not something too big of a diorama.

[Hammerguard]

Inquisitor, got that and will update soon.

I had my entry all sorted out, then Arid had to go and show those models from the new starter set, grrr.

Hey, that's an idea, if GW release a couple of free models in WD as they did with the release for 5th, is anyone up for a side competition?

[40k1Gamern]

When you say: With a Side Competition. Do you mean BOTH a Diorama AND another kinda competition if White Dwarf have a cpl of Free Models included then?

[Inquisitor Lok]

I dont get WD (they kept 'forgetting' to send me issues over and over after the Canadian one switched to the US one that i just stopped it) but if i did i would be down xD

[BillyBob]

I am interested, and will try to do something. Got school starting in a week and a half though.

[Hammerguard]

Hopefully now that everyone's stopped faffing about with that Golden Demon Painting Competition that everyone seems to go nuts over, we can get some interest in THE painting and modelling event of the year.

I'm just waiting on a couple of bits and bobs to arrive and I'll be posting up my entry pretty soon.

[Inquisitor Lok]

Question, would the FW Angron count as a diorama? I'm thinking yes, but just wanting to make sure :P (If it does, ill be switching my entry to that ahah as ill likely have a better chance at actually finishing that :P )

[Hammerguard]

Yep, seeing as there isn't too much interest at the moment anything will be welcome.

[40k1Gamern]

Would the Warhammer 40k 25th Anniversary Model count in this Competition?

If it does, I go for that one.

[Hammerguard]

Well, it's not really a diorama, more like a space marine with a big fancy base, but what the hell, fill your boots.

[Tinweasel]

If Tinweasel enters his diorama I think his victory is assued

I have a diorama? AWESOME!
What's it look like?

[40k1Gamern]

Ok, here it is. My entering Miniature for the Competition

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40k1Gamern - 25th Anniversary Miniature - Lower Tier

[Hammerguard]

Righto folks, I'm going to be putting my entry up shortly, however, we've only got 2 entries so far.

Can we please, please, pretty please, get some more interest. There used to be some great painting comps on these here forums, let's try and get another one on the go.

Cheers

[40k1Gamern]

Righto folks, I'm going to be putting my entry up shortly, however, we've only got 2 entries so far.

Does that mean if you win this painting competition you also win the prize you are supposed to give away to the winner?

[Hammerguard]

At the moment, there are no prizes; I will, however, try my hardest to scrounge some stuff from somewhere before the competition ends so that those who do take part and win can get something shiney through the post that they can go 'ooh, ahh' or 'that's crap' at.

As I said, IF I can get some prizes I will.
There's more chance of me being elected President of the US in the forthcoming election than there is of me winning anything. But if I do manage to get some prizes, and I do manage to get more than one vote (my record in painting competitions thus far) and win, any prize will go to the 2nd place.

But given the lack of interest in this painting comp, and the past few that I've tried to run, I reckon that it will be a moot point.

For some reason the Painting and Modelling Forum is dying a death and not a lot of folks are interested any more in the painting comps. Something I'm trying to turn around by running this.

[Reapray]

As is tradition, I shall enter with intent, but may not have time to do anything.

[el_shaddai]

Sorry, still sore after last time :-(

I'll see about next time if this one doesn't end up declared void too.

[SilverTabby]

For me, I simply don't currently have the time to do a diorama, and don't feel right entering my demon entry.

However, run a competition in the new year and I will do my damndest to enter, and I can see what I can do to help out with prizes (especially if folk don't mind loose metal / plastic).

[Hammerguard]

Thanks Tabby, it's very much appreciated.
There's still about 6 weeks to go so hopefully there'll be a bit more interest, if not I'll can this and go for one once Santa has been and gone.

Cheers

[Ewokz]

Ok I'm going to fully commit to painting something. I'll have pics up later today, tomorrow at the latest, now what to paint.

[Inquisitor Lok]

Update:
Changing my entry to something ill actually finish xD
Inquisitor - Upper Tier - Angron

[Bogmire]

Darn, only found this today. No way I can make and paint a diorama in half a month

[Hammerguard]

Ahh well, another one comes and goes with a whimper.

Sorry folks, but we were unable once again to attract enough folks for competition.

I'll try and run one some time in the new year and hopefully we can get a decent amount of entries.

Cheers

Could a Mod please unsticky this? Thanks

[Le Wicked Hisptorr Harhtarkk]

I'm up for another run if it starts soon