"Element Legends - Painting Masters" is our series of painting competitions, organised and hosted by the North West Gaming Centre.
This is your chance to test and improve your skills, learn new techniques, and finally start (or finish!) that project that’s been taunting or enticing you these last few months.
You can enter miniatures of any type, and from any game system. Our four sub-categories should cover any miniature(s) you can think of, but if you’re unsure which category your mini would belong in, just email us at
[email protected]
All entries must be submitted to an Element Games team member at The North West Gaming Centre by 11pm TUESDAY MAY 7th 2023. Entries will be showcased in our display cabinets.
Our judging panel of experienced miniature painters from the Element Games team will then take the rest of that week to complete the judging process.
Winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation here on Saturday May 11th with a special appearance from ***DUNCAN RHODES*** who'll also be a guest judge for the day!
***Studio managers from Two Thin Coats will also be offering drop-in army painting tutorials with the following timings for the day:-
10:30 - 12:00 "Level Up Your Work" Painting Tutorial Sessions
12:00-12:45 Lunch Break
12:45 - 14:45 "Level Up Your Work" Painting Tutorial Sessions
***15:00 AWARDS PRESENTATION***
Winners will have their names eternally enshrined on the Element Legends Roll of Honours Board, and Gold, Silver and Bronze placed entrants in each subcategory will be presented with an Element Legends Painting Masters Trophy.
If you are not local to Stockport and The North West Gaming Centre, you can submit your entry via courier. Please send your model in with your full name, email address, return shipping address, and which subcategory(ies) you are entering.
Once judging is complete, we'll send your entries back to you using a courier service equivalent to the one you used to send it in to us, and we'll contact you to cover the costs for this p&p.
If this is the first time you've sent models via courier, the key is to pack the models quite snuggly using a packaging material such as bubble wrap or newspaper, and then to place in a strong but lightweight box (that could withstand being thrown in the back of a van for example!).
Check out this link for a video guide (skip to 2mins in if you're not interested in the backstory!):
CLICK HERE
Only entries painted by the entrant may be entered. Entries submitted by or on behalf of third parties will not be considered.
The judges’ decision is final.
Element Games does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to entries howsoever caused.
Sub-categories
SINGLE MINIATURE - This category is for any single miniature that would normally have a base size from 20mm to 40mm including mounted models. This can be from any game system or model range and presented however you like as long as it is on an appropriately sized base. Examples: Characters / Champions / HQ’s / Lone Wolves
VEHICLE / LARGE MODEL / LARGE SCALE - This category is for any other single miniature that is larger than the single miniature category. Everything from dreadnaughts and tanks, to greater daemons and titans. This can be from any game system or model range and presented however you like.
UNIT / SQUAD - This category is for squads and units containing 3 or more miniatures. The miniatures can be on foot or mounted, as long as there is a cohesive theme to the unit/squad. These models can be from any game system or model range and presented however you like, as long as they are on appropriately sized bases.
DIORAMA “TELL US A STORY” / ARMIES ON PARADE – ***THEME: LIGHT & SHADOW*** –This category is your chance to tell us a story! Anything from a duel, or diorama, to an army on the march, creativity is key here! The tale of the diorama should be clear and cohesive. There are no restrictions, but we’ve applied a loose THEME to this sub-category ***LIGHT & SHADOW***. This theme is entirely open to interpretation and is designed to inspire not restrict. The diorama can be from any game system or model range and presented however you like.
You can curse the darkness or light a candle. The choice is yours. - Proverb
If your entry is larger than 40x40x40cm, please be aware that your entry would be on open display in the gaming centre, and whilst precautions/measures will be taken to protect your entry, Element Games and The North West Gaming Centre cannot accept liability for losses or damage.