I'm going to assume this is the next iteration of the annual Pile of Shame thread. Not sure about the invitational part though?
My pile at the start of 2026:
WARHAMMER
40K:
Dark Angels: Lots of stuff, including a good chunk of the 10th edition starter. I'd love to at least make a dent in this, including finishing some of the partially painted models.
Imperial Knights: As of right now, I only have a Lancer that is unpainted and in subassemblies, an unbuilt Questoris still on sprues, and a probably recast resin Castigator (from before the plastic one existed). Not sure if or when I'll get around to these.
Leagues of Votann: I've got a lot unbuilt and even more built but unpainted, these will likely be worked on this year (not sure how soon but I want to work on them).
Astra Militarum: I still have a bunch of Wargames Atlantic Les Grognards unbuilt, and a few unbuilt vehicles, plus some built but unpainted models (a couple of tanks and some Bullgryn, plus more of the Grognards). Not sure if it'll get touched anytime soon.
WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR:
Stormcast Eternals: Like my
40k Dark Angels, there's a lot of stuff that needs work, including the contents of both of the last two edition launch boxes.
Kruleboyz: Same story, lots of models that need paint.
Lumineth Realm-Lords: I don't have a full army of these yet, but nothing at all is fully painted. Was going to be my summer project last year but that didn't happen.
WARHAMMER THE OLD WORLD:
Tomb Kings: I've done some work on my Tomb Kings, but there's plenty more that need paint.
WARHAMMER THE HORUS HERESY:
All I have so far is the contents of the Saturnine box set. Not sure when or if I'll have time to paint them, but I got the box late last year at a big discount and couldn't say no.
NECROMUNDA:
A fairly large Orlock gang that all needs paint, and most of it hasn't even been put together yet. I even added the bikes and stuff from a
GSC Combat Patrol to it so I could have a decent motor pool for Ash Wastes games.
MIDDLE-EARTH SBG:
Lots of models, including Lothlorien, Rohan and Minas Tirith for the good guys, as well as Mordor, Easterlings, and Moria for the evil side.
KICKSTARTER BOX GAMES:
Ankh: Gods of Egypt: Whole box game, none of it painted as yet.
Primal: The Awakening: Base game and all of its expansions, also unpainted.
Dune: War for Arrakis: Base game, Smugglers, and Spacing Guild expansions, all unpainted.
OTHER GAMES:
Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps: I have the base game and all expansions, but the majority is unpainted or partially painted.
Guild Ball: I have five teams, including the two in the starter box. None painted.
Godtear: I have six heroes and their followers, started painting one group last year but lost my inspiration and left them unfinished.
Infinity: Small forces from a previous edition's starter set (Yu Jing and Haqqislam). Unlikely to get paint soon.
Clash of Steel: I have both starter boxes, most of it is unassembled.
I might be forgetting something, but this definitely shows that I don't have a pile so much as Mount Everest!
New purchases for 2026: None yet.
Painted models in 2026: None yet.
~16000 Astra Militarum: 
~1200 | Imperial Knights: 
~2300 | Leagues of Votann: 
~1300 | Tyranids: 
~3400 | Stormcast Eternals: 
~5000 | Kruleboyz: 
~3500 | Lumineth Realm-Lords: 
~700
