The Preliminary Events List (PEL) will be available on/about May 12, 2008
via this page (GMs Note: Event registration to register your event opens
March 10, 2008; PEL deadline is April 11, 2008).
However, the following contains some early information about some returning
events, as well as some special events that will make their first appearance
at this year's convention! Follow the links below.
In 1990s HMGS-East financially supported a Military and Naval History
Forum Proceedings (edited by Dr. James Birdseye and Mr. Richard Brooks)
from the seminar series Military Forum. Recently this has not only been
reborn, with Richard Brooks as the Seminar Coordinator, but also expanded
into a full series for HISTORICON. Simply, since HISTORICON is the biggest
convention with the largest attendance, there's no better place for this
convention highlight and proper series of seminars on topics ranging from
military and naval history to theme related and miniature wargaming in
general. POC for all seminars is: Richard Brooks, Seminar Coordinator –
seminars@historicon.org.
Osprey Publishing
will be back at HISTORICON with an info booth about the latest in illustrated
military history from Black Hawk helicopters to British Napoleonic Infantry
Tactics. While final details are still being arranged there are plenty of new
initiatives from this popular publishing company to keep you interested, the
latest information can be found at the following link for
Osprey Events.
Casemate Publishing,
the fastest-growing military history publisher and distributor in America, will be at
HISTORICON for the first time. Although they will not be selling books (please see the other
booksellers in the Expo Center for that), you will be able to visit with them, enter prize
draws, attend their seminar, etc. More information can be found at the following link for
Casemate Events.
The University Staff has prepared excellent hobby/painting events in an ongoing
effort to improve our curriculum and give you an outstanding convention experience
– we continue to offer evening Paint 'n' Take Hours as well as an evening
Speed Painting Contest! Our updated curriculum offers classes designed for every
ability level of miniature painter as well as NEW terrain design classes and
scenery building lectures. Check back on/about May 15th for complete information
on all the Miniature Hobby University – Events, Classes and Contests.
The concept is simple. Teams race to win The Iron Paintbrush. They
are given a limited selection of supplies; figures, bits, paint, basing
materials, etc. – and they must compete to create the most eye-catching
figure within One hour. It's like speed painting on steroids!
Judges look for flair, best use of supplies, and overall esthetics of piece
and painting technique. Do you have what it takes to be
THE Iron Paintbrush! Can you take the Pressure!
1st Prize:
Trophy,
Iron Paintbrush T-shirts & free admission to HISTORICON
2009 to defend your title as The Iron Brush.
2nd Prize:
Trophy, Assorted Hobby supplies.
3rd Prize:
Trophy, Assorted Hobby supplies.
Day/Time/Duration: Sat. 8 PM, 1.5 hr. (audience can come/go as you wish, or
stay for the whole show.er, contest!)
Location: Showroom.
Teams need to pre-register at the Hobby University area. Contact Heather Blush,
Hobby University Event's Coordinator at
painting@historicon.org
if you have questions.
Offered for those painters willing to throw their hats or rather their miniatures into the ring.
For all the details and rules about the contest, click on
Painting Contest Rules.
Teams need to pre-register at the Hobby University area. Contact Heather Blush, Hobby University
Event's Coordinator at
painting@historicon.org
if you have questions.
Real Wargame Terrain and Wargame pieces in a Real Modeling Contest!
The Society of Daisy is hosting this new hobby contest. It's not for precious
dioramas or presentation pieces. We're looking for Real terrain and Real models
used in games – hence – right off the tabletop! There is a $25 cash
prize and Plaque for the winner, and certificates of thanks for all who submit
entries. For complete details, rules and information go to the following link
for the
Modeling Contest.
There will be full slate of
Tournaments
running from the traditional ancient,
medieval and renaissance to WW2 at HISTORICON - including the Flames of War
Nationals - click on the link for
Tournaments
for details.
Battlefront Miniatures
will be holding their
Flames of War (FoW) US National Tournament
at HISTORICON. Plus a final qualifying round for those that could not get in
prior, a mid-war invitational event, and other regular FoW games – enough
WWII for all who eagerly game FoW! For more information, go to the
Battlefront Miniatures
website, or click on
Flames of War (FoW) US National Tournament.
Check back here from time-to-time, as more special events will be added for
Historical Gaming's Biggest Summer Vacation!
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