Some big news from both Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy and UK Games Expo today as they announced the Sir Coates Painting Masters which will launch at UK Games Expo 2025.

From the folks at UK Games Expo and Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy...

"Are you ready to unleash your creativity and make your mark at the UK’s biggest tabletop gaming event? The first-ever painting competition at the UKGE. is here! For the first time ever, UK Games Expo (UKGE) has partnered with the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy to present this ground-breaking event, giving artists and hobbyists the chance to showcase their incredible miniature painting skills."

To break things down a little bit more, here are the categories that you'll be able to enter...

• Single Miniature: This category is for any single human-sized miniature, mounted on an appropriately sized base. This includes everything from solitary troopers to majestic, genetically enhanced commanders. This includes miniatures mounted on smaller vehicles and creatures like bikes, jet bikes, and beasts or mounts.
• Squad/Unit: This category is for squads or units of three or more miniatures. The unit may be displayed on an appropriately sized base. This includes miniatures on foot and miniatures mounted on bikes, jet bikes, and beasts, provided they are organised into a unit of three or more models.
• Vehicle: This category is for any single vehicle. This includes tanks, walkers, and flyers—everything from historically accurate machinery to strange and wonderful sci-fi and alien Tanks or craft. Models entered into this category that do not require a base may still be mounted on an appropriately sized base.
• Monster: This category is for any single large than human sized miniature, mounted on an appropriately sized base. This is the category to really go to town with if you enjoy whimsical fantasy creatures or hulking alien monstrosities!
• Squires: This category is for entrants 15 years of age and under. Any single miniature can be entered into this category from Monsters, single miniature, or vehicle.

...and how do you enter and get involved? Well...

1. Visit The Sir Coates Painting Masters registration desk at the event in Hall 4.
2. Submit your entry before the deadline.
3. Join us for the awards ceremony, where winners will be revealed!

...and when it comes to Prizes!

• Everyone who enters into Sir Coates Painting Masters will receive a unique pin badge.
• Those entrants who make it as finalists will receive a brass pin badge and certificate.
• Winners will receive a trophy

Lots more information can be found on the upcoming Sir Coates Painting Masters HERE and we will be getting you more information about what it's all about in the coming months! Make sure to keep an eye out for that!

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