Wayland Games Warcradle Studios Miniature Painting Competition
We’ve been quiet for a while, with UK Games Expo having taken place, but we’ve got our paint brushes, pots, and Nuln Oil at the ready as we all prepare for our Warcradle Studios miniature painting competition.
Dystopian Wars, Wild West Exodus, and Mythos - Oh my!
I put the Wayland signal out to alert our painters that their task, if they chose to accept it, was to paint a Warcradle Studios miniatures boxed set of their own choice. To say this competition was well-received would be an understatement.
Yeah, I can’t show you what’s in the Warcradle Studios cabinets so have a pic from UKGE instead.
After checking in with Chris and Daz over at Warcradle Studios, and having a brief nose around their offices (because, why not?), we were all ready to get started. So, without too much more to do let’s get this rumble GOING!
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Skip to UPDATE TWO to see our winners.
Skip to FINAL GALLERY.
You can view all our STAFF GALLERIES below.
Miniature Boxed Sets we’re painting
Some staff picked a whole new game system to try, whereas others went for something a bit more familiar by trying a new faction or adding to their fleet or posse with a new addition. You can find all choices above!
Pre-paint
Now, as staff have already delved into the world of Warcradle Studios game systems before, we needed proof that no shenanigans were going to happen. Bring on the naked miniatures!
Just keep painting painting painting…
Bertie = Mood
So many miniatures to paint!
Contestants were uncharacteristically quiet as they all focused on their projects to reach the upcoming judging deadline. I’m not saying that they’re feeling a teeny bit more pressure than usual due to the fact that it’s Warcradle Studios products, that judge Daren has painted himself for the Studio… but, you know, I’m also NOT NOT saying it.
To be honest, I think dachshund Bertie reflected the general mood of painting contestants this week. BUT DO NOT FEAR FOR CHRIS IS HERE to lighten our hearts and give us a cheerful message to encourage all to continue.
When asked to comment, Chris would like to respond with a heartfelt:
I am 100% certain that all contestants will have been warmed by Chris’s words as it is like receiving a chin-scritch. Their faces will now reflect Bertie’s face upon receiving said chin-scritch.
ON TO THE PAINTING!
Don’t forget to take a look through our STAFF GALLERIES below to see how your favourite has been progressing and let us know on social media who you think should win!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
As well as a big congrats and thank you to all Wayland Games staff who took part, I also want to thank all our community who have followed our painting competition on socials and have cheered us on.
Without further ado, here’s the results!
Winner: Taylor Birkumshaw
Runner-up: Sam Y
Honourable Mentions
If you liked following this painting competition, while you wait for our next one cough ~ September ~ cough why not take a look at our other blogs in our Painting & Building section? It’s filled with a variety of information and inspiration.
You can view all the completed staff entries in our FINAL GALLERY.
You can also find all the STAFF GALLERIES below, where you can track how they progressed over the weeks - and maybe find some painting inspiration for your next hobby project.
See a technique or colour scheme you like?
Head on over to our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter account to ask our Social Media team about the colour schemes and more! They’re a friendly bunch and are sure to hunt out the information for you.
Take a look at the final miniatures submitted by our wonderful staff.
Find everyone’s progress right here! Click on the below links to head straight to a particular gallery or scroll on through to take everything in.
Staff Galleries will be updated weekly so make sure to check back to see how everyone is progressing.
Andrew Hall’s Gallery: Forlorn Hope Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Ben S’s Gallery: Wyldborne Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Ben W’s Gallery: The Hidden Ones Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Daniel’s Gallery: Dark Nation Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Freya’s Gallery: The Hidden Ones Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Harley’s Gallery: Path of Chronozon Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Joe’s Gallery: Dark Nation Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Katherine’s Gallery: Wyldborne Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Lee’s Gallery: Enlightened Support Squadrons - Dystopian Wars
MollyA’s Gallery: Custos Crypta Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Parker’s Gallery: Galvanic Mysteries Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Rachel’s Gallery: Tianlong Battlefleet Set - Dystopian Wars
Rob L’s Gallery: Ranger Showboat Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Ross‘s Gallery: Dixie Resurrection Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Sam Y’s Gallery: Path of Chronozon Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Samantha’s Gallery: Brotherhood of Belial Faction Starter Set - Mythos
Soul Nakarkos’s Gallery: Divine Intervention Posse Set - Wild West Exodus
Taylor Birkumshaw’s Gallery: Hex Beasts Pack - Wild West Exodus
Thomas James Bass's Gallery: Deputised Gunslingers and Sharpshooters - Wild West Exodus
Follow Andrew’s progress on his Forlorn Hope Posse Set right here!
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Follow Ben’s progress on his Wyldborne Faction Starter Set right here!
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Follow Ben’s progress on his The Hidden Ones Faction Starter Set right here!
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Follow Daniel’s progress on his Dark Nation Posse Set right here!
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Follow Freya’s progress on her The Hidden One Starter Set right here!
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Follow Harley’s progress on his Path of Chronozon Faction Starter Set right here!
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Follow Joe’s progress on his Dark Nation Posse Set right here!
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Follow Katherine’s progress on her Wyldborne Faction Starter Set right here!
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Follow Lee’s progress on his Enlightened Support Squadrons right here!
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Follow MollyA’s progress on her Custos Crypta Faction Starter Set right here!
Like what you see?
MollyA has supplied us with the colours she used for her Custos Crypta Faction Starter Set so you can have a go recreating her colour scheme at home.
Don’t forget to share your #wip painted miniatures with us by tagging us in on your pics on Twitter and Facebook!
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Follow Parker’s progress on his Galvanic Mysteries Posse Set right here!
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Follow Rachel’s progress on her Tianlong Battlefleet Set right here!
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Follow Rob L’s progress on his Ranger Showboat Posse Set right here!
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Follow Ross’s progress on his Dixie Resurrection Posse Set right here!
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Follow Sam Y’s progress on his Path of Chronozon Faction Starter Set right here!
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Follow Samantha’s progress on her Brotherhood of Belial Faction Starter Set right here!
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Follow Soul’s progress on their Divine Intervention Posse Set right here!
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Follow Taylor’s progress on his Hex Beast Pack right here!
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Follow Thomas James Bass’s progress on his Deputised Gunslingers and Sharpshooters right here!
Return to our STAFF GALLERIES overview.