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2013/01/08 19:19:05
Subject: Submitting Miniatures in Non Wargaming Competitions?
Just wondering if anyone has submitted their miniatures for some sort of competition/showcase that was not inherently wargaming related? I remember in the last year at the Texas State Fair I saw in the young art competition area that there was a ultramarine razorback so that got me thinking
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2013/01/08 19:23:33
Subject: Submitting Miniatures in Non Wargaming Competitions?
Kinda related, but I remember years back there was a video gaming magazine running a "build your own Mech" contest. Someone submitted a bog-standard Dreadnaught and the magazine was like "Wow!!! That's amazing!" until everyone chimed in that it was just a (poorly) painted 40K Dreadnaught. And then they were like "D'oh!"
2013/01/08 19:29:30
Subject: Submitting Miniatures in Non Wargaming Competitions?
Wonderfest is the big one - though generally other modeling events have a sci-fi/fantasy or general figure modeling category as well that you see miniatures show up in.
A lot of historical miniatures (especially civil war and western types) end up on S-Scale model railroads - which also end up getting entered into their respective contests and shows.
2013/01/08 19:30:29
Subject: Submitting Miniatures in Non Wargaming Competitions?
I used to enter a lot of painting competitions at model shows when I was younger and did quite well at them. It obviously got a *lot* harder since having to enter in the adult categories but I've picked up the odd 'highly commended' here and there, last was at BMSS with the Nurgle Sorcerer currently in my Dakka gallery. I just don't go to shows any more.
Wider exposure to modelling reveals that quite a lot of people paint at 'Golden Demon' standard, check out magazines like Military Modeller when they do the coverage of Euro Militaire.
2013/01/08 19:33:55
Subject: Submitting Miniatures in Non Wargaming Competitions?
Sorta related I entered some tanks and millitary miniatures in the local hobby show quite a few years ago and brought home a few ribbons.
Display is everything when presenting a subject which may be unfamiliar to the viewers. If you are showing 40k then include a rulebook and a few codexes, maybe with one open and showing artwork which features your models. A bit of terrain can help as well. Consider the design of your display as the viewer sees it. Resist the urge to cram in everything you like; don't overcrowd it. Good luck.
