Are you ready to sling some paint?

We are encouraging all hobbiests--from the newest painter to the experienced professional--to get your paint brush wet this month with Mecha May! We are looking for your best and cherished painting work of any mecha miniatures from any game line--including 3D prints and sculpts!

Mecha May 2023 is hosted and judged by the following streamers, please give them follow:

Meet Your Hosts and Judges!

  • SkelleBee

    Hello, My name is SkelleBee! Welcome to the Hive!

    I paint mini figures, love doing voice acting, and do some gaming here and there. The majority of my gaming experience is on console, with games like Fallout, Destiny2, Kingdom Hearts, and many more. So this is a bit of a learning curve for me. I am very new to using a PC, and i can't wait to learn more and to discover new things.

    Visit 

  • Thunderhead Studio

    Forged in the fires of Mount Dork, filled with the angst of a grown man who can't let Star Wars go. Join me weekly for alternating streams of me cursing at video games and painting miniatures!

    Visit 

  • Dr.Rhino_

    My name is Matt and I started learning to play Warhammer 40k and painting miniatures in early August of 2020.

    I am new to painting minis but I love sharing in the joys of the hobby as well as trying to share every tip I learn about with those interested. I also just enjoy just hanging out and having chill conversations while painting minis!

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  • WaltersWorkshop

    My name's Evan and you may have seen my commentating on ESPN but I'm working on becoming a full-time miniature painter! I've been painting on and off since 1997 when I was a wee lad.

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Contest Details

  • Rules

    • Entry must be a painted mech miniature. Any type of mech from any miniature tange is allowed.
    • Entry must be posted online using the hashtag #mechamay before submitting.
    • Entry must have been started and finished in May 2023.

  • What is a "Mecha"?

    A mecha is best described as a pilotable machine with at least two limbs, (arms or legs) that is significantly bigger than its living pilot.

    Examples that qualify (but not limited to): BattleTech, GUNDAM, Warhammer 40k Tau Battlesuits/Ork Killa Kans/Imperial Knights/Etc, Ignition Core Mechs, Infinity TAG's. Dust Walkers, Kotobukiya Zoids, or an original concept 3D print.

  • Dates

    • May 1, 2023: Open for submissions.
    • May 31, 2023: Submissions closed (12:01 PM GMT -4)
    • May 31, 2023: Community voting opens (7 PM GMT -4)
    • June 7, 2023: Winners announced!

Prizes

  • 1st Place

    • BattleTech Core Box
    • Hextech Drop Base Delta Command Base
    • Ignition Core Strike Paladin Miniature
    • $50 USD Gift Code for GreenStuffWorld.com
    • Shadow's Edge Autumn Scenic Leaves
    • Shadows' Edge Weather Powder
    • Shadows Edge Earth Works Textured Basing Paste
    • 1 Steel Rift Faction Starter and Rulebook by Death Ray Designs
    • 2 BattleTech Blind Mystery Boxes

  • 2nd Place

    • BattleTech Clan Heavy Battle Star Pack
    • Ignition Core Kenshi Mech Miniature
    • Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl Glaze and Medium Wash
    • Shadow's Edge Autumn Scenic Leaves
    • Shadows' Edge Weather Powder
    • 1 Steel Rift Faction Starter and Rulebook by Death Ray Designs
    • 2 BattleTech Blind Mystery Boxes

  • 3rd Place

    • BattleTech: Inner Sphere Battle Lance Pack
    • Ignition Core Kenshi Mech Miniature
    • Shadow's Edge Autumn Scenic Leaves
    • Shadows' Edge Weather Powder
    • 1 Steel Rift Faction Starter and Rulebook by Death Ray Designs
    • 2 BattleTech Blind Mystery Boxes

  • Community Winner

    • Battletech Clan Invasion Box Set
    • Hextech Fluidworks Processing Station
    • Ignition Core Razael: Support Class Mech
    • AIEX 9 Pieces Fine Detail Paint Brush Kit
    • Shadow's Edge Autumn Scenic Leaves
    • Shadows' Edge Weather Powder
    • 1 Steel Rift Faction Starter and Rulebook by Death Ray Designs
    • 2 BattleTech Blind Mystery Boxes

Mecha May 2023

Sponsors

  • Thank You!

    A special thank you to all of the sponsors of the first ever Mecha May! Many of the prizes were generously donated by them so please make sure to check them out and take advantage of the offers they are giving to all of our participants to celebrate all things mecha!

  • Special Mecha May Offer: 15% Discount Code for STLs on the site site all month!

    Code: MechaMay

    HexTech 

  • Special Mecha May Offer: 15% off Store Wide for the month of May!

    Code: MechaMay

    Ignition Core Games 

  • Store credit prize support!

    Green Stuff World 

  • Special Mecha May Offer: 10% off Store Wide for all Participants!

    Code: MechaMay

    Shadow's Edge Miniatures 

  • Steel Rift prize support!

    Death Ray Designs