Showing posts with label Painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Painting. Show all posts

Tuesday, 7 April 2015

KWC in the Weta Workshop

KWC - Weta Workshop and the ANZAC Diorama


So here we are, probably one of the most amazing events any wargamer can dream of. We are approached to take part in the biggest miniature painting event NZ has ever seen

The ANZAC diorama for WW100 (The 100th Commemoration of WW1)
Clicky to the official blog: Mustering the Troops

Photos placed here depict KWC Wargamers real and fictional, who have taken part in this amazing event. The photos are nicked wholesale from Roly Hermans' blog, totally without permission.


For the full story and Roly's commentary click the link above












Wednesday, 23 April 2014

2014 Golden Griffon Rules




On the 2014 Open day we will have our 2nd annual painting competition. I've attached the rules below which are the same as last year.

KWC(Kapiti Wargames Club) Golden Griffon Competition Rules and Regulations:

1.Entries must be the work of the painter. Any entry painted by anyone other than the entrant will be disqualified.

2. No more than 1 entry per painter per category.

3. You cannot enter winning models from other contests, conventions, or online competitions.

4. Disqualified winning entries forfeit all prizes, titles, awards, and the painter is barred from entry in future Golden Griffon painting competitions. If an entry is disqualified, awards are given to the next winning entry.

5. All entries must be finished, including bases, within size restrictions as noted separately.

6. Each category must have at least four entries or we will combine it with another category, per judges decision. Management determines final category placement of all entries and can change at any time before or during judging.

7. Entries will be photographed and entry registration indicates permission for Kapiti Wargames Club to show them in all public media, including online and print media.

8. KWC Judges cannot be held responsible for damaged or lost miniatures. We treat all miniatures with respect and will do our best to keep them safe.

9. KWC Judges are not eligible for entry.

10. All decisions of the judges and management are final.

11. Entries must be received by 2 pm on Sunday, May 10th, 2014.

12. Entries and Prizes must be picked up 3pm Sunday, May 10th, 2014.

13. Junior Is categorised as anyone 15 or under before May 11th, 2014.

Judging Criteria:
Judging Criteria are given in order of precedence for each category. When determining the
difference between close entries, they are considered in the given order of precedence.

Technical Quality
–
defined as the technical proficiency used in the painting and modeling of the entry. Obvious technical faults are mold lines, sloppy joins, rough primer, or sloppy paint.

Artistic Quality
–
defined as the artistic effects of the piece, including color choices, detail work, and the overall effectiveness of the artistic choices made


Category Details
Single Figure(Junior and Senior): Smaller figure or mounted figure that falls within the size restriction. This includes base, mount, and appendages. A competition judge will rule on any bits , such as a pole, extending beyond the size restriction, at time of entry.

Size restriction: 2" wide x 2" deep x 2" high


Large Figure (Junior and Senior):
Single figures that are larger than the Single Figure restrictions. Large monsters, dragons, warbeasts, warjacks, vehicles or any single miniature that does not fall into the Single figure category.

Size Restriction: 10" wide x 10" deep x 10" high

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Golden Griffon: Kapiti Wargames Club Open Day 2013

Golden Griffon Kapiti Wargames Club Open Day 2013

Sunday saw the second open day at our club. We didn't get as much press coverage this year, but the turn-out was still good.

The first Golden Griffon Painting Competition also took place.
This was a closed competition, with only paid up club members allowed to enter. Committee members also did not take part. The competition was tough, but the winners were decided by midday.

Our sincere thanks to our prize sponsors:

Leanne Bunnell-Haywood, of Harcourts Real Estate
 and Toyworld Coastlands, Paraparaumu

And the winners are:

Senior Small Figure/Model  - Arnold
Senior Large Figure/Model  - Hamish 


Junior Large Figure/Model - Luc
Junior Small Figure/Model  - Gus


Overall Winner, and 1st Kapiti Golden Griffon  - Arnold







Entries for the competition start arriving


Judges arriving



Judging taking place



Judges deliberating






Chief Judge and Convenor Sam addressing the amassed crowd



Fern receiving her runner-up prize



Arnold receiving his prize as winner


Craig Haywood presents the prize for the Best Small figure: Seniors


The Bell tolled for Hamish's Skaven - best Large Model, seniors


Cameron took out one for the juniors - runner-up


As did Jack


and the best small figure: Juniors: Gus



One for runner-up Cameron



Gus, again


Luc took best large figure, juniors


With Arnold the overall winner of the first KWC Golden Griffon Title


Special presentation: 
Shaun  from Toyworld Paraparaumu, presented KWC Club Captain, David Oemcke 
with a painting station and GW paints to help promote gaming and painting at our club. 
Our thanks to Toyworld once again for this generosity





Many thanks to everyone that made the competition a huge success.


Some of the winning entries: