UMS "Agram" : Exhibition of Miniatures and Tabletop Scenery Agram 2022 < Articles < Hobby

Exhibition of Miniatures and Tabletop Scenery Agram 2022

Marko Paunović, 2nd March 2022

Our annual Exhibition of Miniatures and Tabletop Scenery Agram 2022 took place this year from 24.02.-13.03.2022. The setup was done on Wednesday 23.02.2022. in the afternoon. Many club members as well as some friends of the club and members of the local FB group Miniature Painters Croatia came by to help, provided their miniatures and helped with the setting up of the whole event.

We held the grand opening on Thursday, 24.2.2022 starting at 18:00. The Exhibition was organised for our 19th birthday.

As always, the exhibition showed a cross-section of the work of the Association, its members, participants in its courses and workshops and members of the FB group Miniature Painters Croatia. In a large number of showcases, there were numerous miniatures for tabletop wargames, board games, and an entire showcase was dedicated to award-winning exhibits from previous miniaturist competitions. Several showcases were dedicated to the projects that the Association has been implementing for 19 years, such as the Library of UMS "Agram", the Terrain Workshop and the Miniature Painting Workshop.

This year we've had two guest exhibitors. The first one was Winton Afrić with his project Artefact. He displayed some of his wonderful dragons and other monsters.

The other guests were Booknooks Bookwitch. A Zagreb-based duo that makes wonderful booknooks inspired by fiction, displayed three of their creations – a Shire, a Narnia and a Big Bang Theory based booknooks garnished our display of the UMS Agram library.

During the weekend of 26.-27.02. as a part of the Exhibition, we held our 16th annual Black Queen Hobby and Miniature Painting Competition!

In 2022 due to the Covid-19 epidemic, we had some changes in the format of the Black Queen Hobby and Miniature Painting Competition. The contestants had to pre-register for the event via e-mail. They then received the exact time when to register at the event (from 8:30 until 11:00). This was to limit the number of people at the venue at the same time.

Here is a quick run down through categories at this year's event:

1. Single Miniature (any 28-35mm single miniature)

2. Mounted and Large Miniature (mounted or large miniatures in 28-35mm scale)

3. Unit / Squad (unit of 5+ minis (28-35mm), or exceptionally 3+ minis (trolls, ogres etc))

4. Masterclass (our most prestigious category, anything goes as long as it's a single entry. Previous Masterclass winners can not compete in the first three categories.)

5. Diorama / Duel (self explanatory, two or more minis locked in combat or in any other interaction on a single base (no limit to the size of the base, if you can bring it, we'll display it!))

6. Open (anything that isn't covered in the categories above – primarily reserved for dragons, monsters, warmachines, but also scenery etc)

7. Bust (busts of any size can go in here)

8. Junior (under 18. The Junior entries will be assigned in the categories above as applicable and will compete with the rest of the entries. However, best three Junior entries in the whole competition will be awarded in Junior category.)

9. BEST OF SHOW (this is a new category which will be sponsored by UMS „Agram“. All of the entries will be judged and the best entry will be awarded a special prize!

As our competitors registered at the venue, our diligent staff photographed all the entries before dividing them into categories and placing them in their respective glass cabinets .

At noon, all the cabinets were filled and the competition could officially begin!

Vendor Area

This year we've increased the vendor area to include Carta Magica, Hobby Chest and our Slovenian friends Miniatures.si and Back to Basics.

Painting Workshops

The layout of the venue at the Vladimir Horvat Gallery makes it possible to hold several workshops throughout the weekend. Therefore, there were three one-hour workshops on Saturday after the official opening of the competition and three on Sunday before the awards ceremony. This year, the workshops were held in the cinema hall in the basement of the venue. The tutor's work was filmed with a camera and projected on the projection screen in the hall. That way the social distancing could have been maintained. Also, this setup means the workshops were capped at 10 people so registrations for the workshops also took place.

TRASHBASH 101 WORKSHOP

Date and time: Saturday 26. February 2022, 13:00-14:00

TUTOR:Ana Polanšćak

CONTENT:

The workshop covered the build of a SF hovering drone model from scratch - using an assortment of cheap materials you're not likely to find on the shelves of your tabletop hobby shop.

BACK TO BASICS: FIREMAN BUST

Date and time: Saturday 26. February 2021, 14:30-15:30

TUTOR: Luka Jančič

CONTENT:

The workshop was a presentation of the Back to Basics product of a Fireman bust which comes with a simple and easy to follow video guide intended to help any modeler with their first steps in plastic modeling. The Back to Basics (BTB) video explains how much time is required to build the model and is divided into logical steps. This sequence of steps schematically illustrates the entire process of a model build without the use of sound. The method has been thoroughly tested and fine-tuned over the course of numerous workshops.

ANATOMY OF THE EYE

Date and time: Saturday 26. February 2022, 16:00-17:00

AUTHOR OF THE PRESENTATION: Jakob Skovgaard Villien

HOST: Marko Paunović

CONTENT:

The workshop in form of a presentation covered the basic anatomy of the eye as well as the use of colours, patterns and glare to evoke emotion both on the iris and the pupil.

3D SCULPTING 101 WORKSHOP

Date and time: Sunday 27. February 2022, 10:00-11:00

TUTOR: Winton Afrić

CONTENT:

The workshop covered the process of 3D digital sculpting, from the idea to realisation and preparation for casting.

ELECTRONICS 101 WORKSHOP

Date and time: Sunday 27. February 2022, 11:30-12:30

TUTOR: Marko Paunović

CONTENT:

The workshop will cover the basics of electronics both in theory and in practice. Several examples will be shown how to connect an LED to a power source but also how to dimension the resistor and how to connect several LEDs to a single power source.

ATMOSPHERIC NMM

Date and time:Sunday 27. February 2022, 14:30-15:30

TUTOR: Matija Koružnjak

CONTENT:

The workshop explained the process of painting Non-Metallic Metal effect with an atmospheric mood on a Sigmarine miniature.

Speed Painting Contests

There was a speed painting contest organised on Sunday. Participants had an hour to paint a single miniature. Thanks to our sponsor Hobby Chest who secured a huge donation of painting materials by AK Interactive, we were able to hold a Speed Painting Contest with the following rules: - contestants had an hour to paint a miniature - all contestants painted the same (type of) miniature - we provided the paints by AK Interactive - we provided the brushes by AK Interactive

After all the workshops and speed painting competition, it was time to thank our special guests, Bine Logar and Luka Jančič from Slovenia and our own Winton Afrić. Also, a big shoutout to our Ana Polanšćak who agreed to do an impromptu book signing of her newest book The Art of Ana Polanšćak.

That brought this wonderful weekend to a close and all that was left to do was to award the winning painters. Unfrtunately all the winners couldn't take parti n the ceremonies due to the epidemiologic measures still in place.

On Wednesday 02.03.2022. we held our annual General Assembly.

During the second weekend of the Exhibition, on 05.-06.03., we organised a MINIATURE PAINTING WORKSHOP – Painting Eyes.

During the weekend workshop the attendees painted the „EYES“ figurine by Nordlys Miniatures. The main focus of the workshop was painting of the eys, gaze and the parts of the face surrounding theyes. For this, the tutors chose some appropriate miniature for the attendees to paint with acrylic paints. The lectures were addapted so the tutors could spend equal ammount of time on each participant and therefore could addapt to all categories of miniature painters (beginer or advanced). This time, the user could explore his own limits through painting various effects at his own desire. Whether to use OSL, tattoos, make-up or anything else, it was up to each of the attendees to decide.

First the tutor sitting behind his desk explained and demonstrated each step of the painting on his example. His work was transmitted over a camera and a digital projector onto a screen in the cinema hall. The pupils watched and listened to the tutor but could also stop him/her and ask questions. Then, the pupils paint their own miniatures copying what they have learned while the tutors walk among them and check their progress. The following themes were covered:

1. Anatomy of the Eye – theoretical presentation by Jakob Skovgaard Villien, the author of the miniature

2. Painting the face

3. Painting the eyes

4. Special effects (OSL, tattoos, make-up)

The club provided all with the necessary equipment, paints, tools, brushes, lighting, glue as well as a set of paints.

Due to the pandemic, the following epidemiologic measures were enforced:

Correct wearing of masks was obligatory. The Disinfectant was at hand for all to use freely. Camera nad projection screen was used to ensure the social distancing while lecturing and separate tables for all the participants moved 2m apart to ensure the social distancing while the pupils paint.

Latest articles

We visited: Kup Zagreb 2025

          array(2) {
  ["Article"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(3) "485"
    ["member_id"]=>
    string(2) "64"
    ["title_eng"]=>
    string(27) "We visited: Kup Zagreb 2025"
    ["title_hrv"]=>
    string(30) "Posjetili smo: Kup Zagreb 2025"
    ["mask_eng"]=>
    string(26) "we_visited_kup_zagreb_2025"
    ["mask_hrv"]=>
    string(29) "posjetili_smo_kup_zagreb_2025"
    ["content_eng"]=>
    string(2240) "
	

	

	

	

	

	

	
"
    ["content_hrv"]=>
    string(2691) "
	U subotu 6.12. naši članovi su nastupili na 20. Kupu Zagreb. Natjecanje se održalo u OŠ Juraja Kaštelana na zagrebačkoj Savici.

	

	

	

	

	Rad kojem smo dodijelili naš tradicionalni Best of Show voted by Agram je došao iz Mađarske iz radionice Akosa Szabe.

	

	

	Na kraju, osim nekoliko specijalnih nagrada, naši članovi osvojili su dvije zlatne, dvije srebrne i dvije brončane medalje.

	
"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-10 10:37:40"
    ["modified"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-10 10:37:40"
  }
  ["Member"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(2) "64"
    ["group_id"]=>
    string(1) "1"
    ["first_name"]=>
    string(9) "Krunoslav"
    ["last_name"]=>
    string(8) "Belinić"
    ["first_name_mask"]=>
    string(9) "krunoslav"
    ["last_name_mask"]=>
    string(7) "belinic"
    ["username"]=>
    string(5) "Kruno"
    ["password"]=>
    string(40) "eb3fda45fbec0258e90d809803b10491c548b22f"
    ["born"]=>
    string(19) "2015-01-18 09:19:00"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2015-01-18 09:20:39"
  }
}

Krunoslav Belinić, 10th December 2025

We visited: Museum Slovenia v Malem and Back to Basics in the Kovačnica incubator in Kranj

          array(2) {
  ["Article"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(3) "484"
    ["member_id"]=>
    string(2) "35"
    ["title_eng"]=>
    string(91) "We visited: Museum Slovenia v Malem and Back to Basics in the Kovačnica incubator in Kranj"
    ["title_hrv"]=>
    string(88) "Posjetili smo: Muzej Slovenija v Malem i Back to Basics u inkubatoru Kovačnica u Kranju"
    ["mask_eng"]=>
    string(89) "we_visited_museum_slovenia_v_malem_and_back_to_basics_in_the_kovacnica_incubator_in_kranj"
    ["mask_hrv"]=>
    string(86) "posjetili_smo_muzej_slovenija_v_malem_i_back_to_basics_u_inkubatoru_kovacnica_u_kranju"
    ["content_eng"]=>
    string(10845) "
	After the performance at the National Championship in Ljubljana, our team went on a trip to Kranj on Sunday morning at the invitation of our partners from Back to Basics!

	

	The day was beautiful and we soon reached the first point of our excursion. The Museum Svet v Malem.

	

	The lecture about the museum was given by our friends Bine Logar, Luka Jančič and Milan Hrestak.

	

	After the lecture, there was free time to view dioramas related to the history of Slovenia.

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	After looking at the models on the ground floor, we went up to the first floor to the workshop area. The first thing that impressed us was the representation of Triglav. A train runs around the entire room, showing the past of Slovenia.

	

	

	

	

	The second thing our hosts surprised us with was a commemorative plaque rewarding us for successfully conducting Back to Basics workshops in 2025, in which we had 100 participants.

	

	On the way out, we signed the Guest Book.

	

	After visiting the museum, our hosts took us to lunch at Walter's (all recommendations for real Bosnian grill!)

	

	After that, we visited the B2B headquarters at the Kovačnica incubator in Kranj, where we discussed the state of technical culture in both Slovenia and Croatia over coffee.

	

	

	

	

	To end the gathering, the hosts took us for a short walk in nature.

	

	And this wouldn't be a hobby trip if we didn't take a peek at at least one LGS - Park Enigma in the center of Kranj!

	

	

	Before returning, there was still time for a coffee and a chat about the weekend's impressions!

	

	As always, more and bigger photos are on our social networks!
"
    ["content_hrv"]=>
    string(10849) "
	Nakon nastupa na Državnom prvenstvu u Ljubljani, naša ekipa se u nedjelju ujutro uputila na izlet u Kranj na poziv naših partnera iz Back to Basics!

	

	Dan je bio predivan i ubrzo smo stigli do prve točke našeg izleta. Muzej Svet v Malem.

	

	Predavanje o muzeju su odradili naši prijatelji Bine Logar, Luka Jančič i Milan Hrestak.

	

	Nakon predavanja, uslijedilo je slobodno vrijeme za razgledavanje diorama vezanih na povijest Slovenije.

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	Nakon razgledavanja maketa u prizemlju, popeli smo se na prvi kat u prostor radionice. Prvo što nas je impresioniralo bio je prikaz Triglava. Oko cijele prostorije prolazi vlak koji pokazuje prošlost Slovenije. 

	

	

	

	

	Druga stvar čime su nas naši domaćini iznenadili bila je prigodna spomenica kojom nas nagrađuju za uspješno vođenje Back to Basics radionica u 2025. u kojoj smo imali 100 polaznika.

	

	Na izlasku smo se upisali u Knjigu dojmova.

	

	Nakon posjeta muzeju, domaćini su nas odveli na ručak kod Waltera. (sve preporuke za pravi bosanski roštilj!)

	

	Nakon toga posjetili smo i B2B sjedište u inkubatoru Kovačnica u Kranju gdje smo uz kavu prodiskutirali stanje u tehničkoj kulturi kako u Sloveniji tako i u Hrvatskoj.

	

	

	

	

	Za kraj druženja, domaćini su nas odveli na kratku šetnju u prirodi.

	

	A ovo ne bi bio hobby put da nismo zavirili u barem jedan LGS - Park Enigma u centru Kranja!

	

	

	Prije povratka još je bilo vremena za jednu kavu i razgovor o dojmovima vikenda!

	

	Kao i uvijek, više i veće fotke su na našim socijalnim mrežama!
"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-09 08:40:12"
    ["modified"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-09 08:40:12"
  }
  ["Member"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(2) "35"
    ["group_id"]=>
    string(1) "1"
    ["first_name"]=>
    string(5) "Marko"
    ["last_name"]=>
    string(9) "Paunović"
    ["first_name_mask"]=>
    string(5) "marko"
    ["last_name_mask"]=>
    string(8) "paunovic"
    ["username"]=>
    string(5) "marko"
    ["password"]=>
    string(40) "3bd37b326d19d1880d3b93a4b32e8fb3a90fa122"
    ["born"]=>
    string(19) "2033-03-07 20:35:00"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2009-06-02 20:37:03"
  }
}

Marko Paunović, 9th December 2025

We attended: Slovenian State Championship in plastic modelling, Ljubljana 22.11.2025.

          array(2) {
  ["Article"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(3) "483"
    ["member_id"]=>
    string(2) "64"
    ["title_eng"]=>
    string(85) "We attended: Slovenian State Championship in plastic modelling, Ljubljana 22.11.2025."
    ["title_hrv"]=>
    string(95) "Nastupili smo na: Državno prvenstvo Slovenije u plastičnom maketarstvu, Ljubljana 22.11.2025."
    ["mask_eng"]=>
    string(80) "we_attended_slovenian_state_championship_in_plastic_modelling_ljubljana_22112025"
    ["mask_hrv"]=>
    string(88) "nastupili_smo_na_drzavno_prvenstvo_slovenije_u_plasticnom_maketarstvu_ljubljana_22112025"
    ["content_eng"]=>
    string(6634) "
	On Saturday, November 22, 2025. in Ljubljana, the National Championship of Slovenia in Plastic Modeling was held. It was a jubilee, their 30th edition. For this occasion, our delegation performed in several categories, but also for the first time we had a presentation stand as well.

	

	After the set-up, the competition opened at 11 am with the cutting of a celebratory cake.

	

	Throughout the competition, our booth was very popular, and the biggest hit were the homemade chocolate chip cookies made by Marko's wife!

	

	Below is a gallery of exhibits.

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	In our opinion, best of show went to Slovenia. Anže Zorko made a fantastic chieftain!

	

	The best part of the event itself was hanging out with fellow modelers and gamers. Many thanks to Amulet D20 for the Middle Earth SBG demo which our Seb thoroughly enjoyed!

	

	

	Finally, the tradition is that the most awarded member pays for the booze!

	

	Look for more photos in better resolution on our social networks!
"
    ["content_hrv"]=>
    string(6669) "
	U subotu, 22.11.2025. u Ljubljani održavalo se Državno prvenstvo Slovenije u plastičnom maketarstvu, jubilarno, 30. Tom prilikom naša delegacija je nastupila u nekoliko kategorija, ali i po prvi puta sa prezentacijskim štandom.

	

	Nakon postavljanja, u 11 je natjecanje otvoreno uz prigodno rezanje slavljeničke torte.

	

	TIjekom cijelog natjecanja, naš štand je bio jako posjećen, a najveći hit su bili domaći chocolate chip cookies koje je izradila Markova supruga!

	

	U nastavku slijedi galerija radova.

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	Po našem izboru, best of show otišao je u Sloveniju. Anže Zorko napravio je fantastičnog poglavicu!

	

	Najbolji dio samog događaja bilo je druženje s kolegama maketarima i gamerima. Veliko hvala Amulet D20 na demonstraciji Middle Earth SBG u kojoj je naš Seb izrazito uživao!

	

	

	Za kraj, tradicija da najnagrađivaniji član plaća cugu!

	

	Više fotografija i u boljoj rezoluciji potražite na našim socijalnim mrežama!
"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-09 08:09:21"
    ["modified"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-09 08:09:21"
  }
  ["Member"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(2) "64"
    ["group_id"]=>
    string(1) "1"
    ["first_name"]=>
    string(9) "Krunoslav"
    ["last_name"]=>
    string(8) "Belinić"
    ["first_name_mask"]=>
    string(9) "krunoslav"
    ["last_name_mask"]=>
    string(7) "belinic"
    ["username"]=>
    string(5) "Kruno"
    ["password"]=>
    string(40) "eb3fda45fbec0258e90d809803b10491c548b22f"
    ["born"]=>
    string(19) "2015-01-18 09:19:00"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2015-01-18 09:20:39"
  }
}

Krunoslav Belinić, 9th December 2025

Back to Basics Workshops in Galerija VN, a part of Libraries of Zagreb

          array(2) {
  ["Article"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(3) "482"
    ["member_id"]=>
    string(2) "64"
    ["title_eng"]=>
    string(70) "Back to Basics Workshops in Galerija VN, a part of Libraries of Zagreb"
    ["title_hrv"]=>
    string(70) "Back to Basics radionice bojanja minijatura u Galeriji i ČitaoniciVN "
    ["mask_eng"]=>
    string(69) "back_to_basics_workshops_in_galerija_vn_a_part_of_libraries_of_zagreb"
    ["mask_hrv"]=>
    string(68) "back_to_basics_radionice_bojanja_minijatura_u_galeriji_i_citaonicivn"
    ["content_eng"]=>
    string(4425) "
	

	During October and November, we held our Back to Basics miniature painting workshops for the youngest at the Zagreb City Libraries.

	

	

	The second set of three workshops was held in the Gallery VN on October 30, November 6 and 8, 2025.

	

	

	During the workshops, our youngest participants painted chibi figures from the UMS Agram line and made a castle from upcycled materials.

	

	

	

	

	

	

	More photos can be found on our social media.

	
"
    ["content_hrv"]=>
    string(4473) "
	

	Tijekom listopada i studenog u Knjižnicama Grada Zagreba smo održali naše Back to Basics radionice bojanja minijatura za najmlađe. 

	

	

	Drugi set od tri radionice održan je u Galeriji i čitaonici VN 30.10. te 6. i 8.11.2025. 

	

	

	Tijekom radionica naši najmlađi polaznici su bojali chibi figure iz linije UMS Agram te izrađivali dvorac od upcycle materijala.

	

	

	

	

	

	

	Više fotografija potražite na našim socijalnim mrežama!

	
"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-04 09:07:44"
    ["modified"]=>
    string(19) "2025-12-04 09:11:27"
  }
  ["Member"]=>
  array(10) {
    ["id"]=>
    string(2) "64"
    ["group_id"]=>
    string(1) "1"
    ["first_name"]=>
    string(9) "Krunoslav"
    ["last_name"]=>
    string(8) "Belinić"
    ["first_name_mask"]=>
    string(9) "krunoslav"
    ["last_name_mask"]=>
    string(7) "belinic"
    ["username"]=>
    string(5) "Kruno"
    ["password"]=>
    string(40) "eb3fda45fbec0258e90d809803b10491c548b22f"
    ["born"]=>
    string(19) "2015-01-18 09:19:00"
    ["created"]=>
    string(19) "2015-01-18 09:20:39"
  }
}

Krunoslav Belinić, 4th December 2025

We attended: Monte San Savino 2025

array(2) { ["Article"]=> array(10) { ["id"]=> string(3) "481" ["member_id"]=> string(2) "35" ["title_eng"]=> string(34) "We attended: Monte San Savino 2025" ["title_hrv"]=> string(39) "Nastupili smo na: Monte San Savino 2025" ["mask_eng"]=> string(33) "we_attended_monte_san_savino_2025" ["mask_hrv"]=> string(38) "nastupili_smo_na_monte_san_savino_2025" ["content_eng"]=> string(13933) "

Our Ivan brings you a report from the best miniature painting competition in the world.

In a small town in Italy, one of the largest and most prestigious miniature exhibitions in the world has been held every year since 2006, bringing together miniaturists from all over the world. The Knezović clan decided that it was a shame that Croatians did not come to the Monte San Savino Show, so after a great time at Kontrast, a miniature exhibition in Warsaw, we decided to visit Italy as well.

The exhibition is held in Tuscany, and all the content related to it is located within the walls of the castle around which most of the town is located. The exhibition is set in an exceptionally beautiful setting of a medieval castle, with which no other similar miniature event can be compared. The town itself allows visitors to easily get to know each other, as most of them gravitate to the square in the center of the castle.

We set off on Friday, November 14, 2025, and it took us about eight hours to get to our accommodation. Italian motorways are good, but Italians themselves often don't know what lanes are for or how to use turn signals. Large trucks often swerved left and right, and drivers usually only turned on their turn signals after they had finished changing lanes. Fortunately, none of the miniatures were damaged in transit. The Patafix and plastic box are more than enough protection for the models.

We distributed a large number of flyers in the hope that some of the visitors would come to our Black Queen, and some even promised us that they would (try to) come. We also awarded the UMS Agram Best of Show medal. We did not proceed in a "judgmental" manner, but rather we sought the work (or works) of a miniaturist that we enjoy the most. I have long appreciated Magnus Fagerberg's works and have often used them as references in my own work. They were even better in person, which is usually the case with all top-notch works. Therefore, UMS Agram presented Magnus, in addition to the Best of Show medal, with a terranino to accompany the Monograph on our work.

The exhibition itself featured the best works that we usually see on social networks, and there were about 2,000 of them in total. Almost all of the winners of this year's Golden Demon also brought their models to Monte San Savino.

The results we achieved were very good, considering the exceptionally high average quality of the works. Filip won one gold with his works in the Storytelling Standard category, while I (Ivan) won one bronze in the Storytelling Master category and one bronze in the Fantasy Painting Master category.

I'll leave the best part of the article for last, photos of some of the models we saw. Filip has since learned how to use a macro lens, so I'd say the photos turned out great.

" ["content_hrv"]=> string(13979) "

Naš Ivan vam donosi reportažu sa najboljeg natjecanja u bojanju minijatura na svijetu.

U malom gradiću u Italiji svake se godine, još od 2006., održava jedna od najvećih i najprestižnijih izložbi minijatura na svijetu, koja okuplja minijaturiste iz cijeloga svijeta. Klan Knezović zaključio je da je šteta što na Monte San Savino Show ne dolaze Hrvati, pa smo nakon odličnog provoda na Kontrastu, izložbi minijatura u Varšavi, odlučili posjetiti i Italiju.

Izložba se održava u Toskani, a svi sadržaji vezani uz nju smješteni su unutar zidina dvorca oko kojeg se nalazi veći dio mjesta. Izložba je postavljena u iznimno lijepom ambijentu srednjovjekovnog dvorca, s kojim se ne može usporediti nijedan drugi sličan minijaturistički događaj. Sam gradić omogućuje posjetiteljima da se lako upoznaju, jer većina njih gravitira trgu u središtu dvorca.

Na put smo krenuli u petak, 14. studenoga 2025., te smo putovali oko osam sati do našeg smještaja. Talijanske autoceste su dobre, ali sami Talijani nerijetko ne znaju čemu služe prometne trake ili kako se koriste žmigavci. Veliki kamioni često su lelujali lijevo–desno, a vozači su pokazivače smjera uglavnom uključivali tek nakon što bi već završili prestrojavanje. Nijedna minijatura srećom nije nastradala u prijevozu. Patafix i plastična kutija sasvim su dovoljna zaštita za modele.

Podijelili smo veći broj letaka u nadi da će dio posjetitelja doći na naš Black Queen, a neki su nam čak i obećali da će (pokušati) doći. Dodijelili smo i UMS Agram Best of Show medalju. Nismo se vodili „sudački“, nego smo tražili rad (ili radove) jednog minijaturista u kojima najviše uživamo. Već dugo cijenim radove Magnusa Fagerberga i često sam ih koristio kao reference u vlastitom radu. Uživo su bili još bolji, što je u pravilu slučaj sa svim vrhunskim radovima. Stoga je UMS Agram Magnusu, uz Best of Show medalju, poklonio i jedan teranino za uz Monografiju o našem radu.

Na samoj izložbi mogli su se vidjeti najbolji radovi koje inače viđamo na društvenim mrežama, a ukupno ih je bilo oko 2000. Gotovo svi pobjednici ovogodišnjeg Golden Demona također su donijeli svoje modele na Monte San Savino.

Rezultati koje smo ostvarili bili su vrlo dobri, s obzirom na iznimno visoku prosječnu kvalitetu radova. Filip je sa svojim radovima u kategoriji Storytelling Standard osvojio jedno zlato, dok sam ja (Ivan) osvojio jednu broncu u kategoriji Storytelling Master i jednu broncu u kategoriji Fantasy Painting Master.

Za kraj ostavljam onaj najbolji dio članka, fotografije nekih od modela koje smo vidjeli. Filip je u međuvremenu izučio korištenje makro leće pa su fotografije rekao bih odlično ispale.

" ["created"]=> string(19) "2025-11-24 08:44:10" ["modified"]=> string(19) "2025-11-24 08:44:10" } ["Member"]=> array(10) { ["id"]=> string(2) "35" ["group_id"]=> string(1) "1" ["first_name"]=> string(5) "Marko" ["last_name"]=> string(9) "Paunović" ["first_name_mask"]=> string(5) "marko" ["last_name_mask"]=> string(8) "paunovic" ["username"]=> string(5) "marko" ["password"]=> string(40) "3bd37b326d19d1880d3b93a4b32e8fb3a90fa122" ["born"]=> string(19) "2033-03-07 20:35:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2009-06-02 20:37:03" } }

Marko Paunović, 24th November 2025

Latest battle-reports

Kill Team - Blooded vs. Vespid Stingwings 28th February 2025, GW - Warhammer 40.000, and Antoni Pastuović (Imperial Guard)

22nd April 2022, GW - Warhammer 40.000, Borna Pleše (Space Marines) and Kristijan Kliska (Tau Empire)

17th November 2021, GW - Warhammer 40.000, and Nino Marasović (Space Marines)

Association of miniature collectors, modellers and tabletop wargamers "Agram"

Exhibition of Miniatures and Tabletop Scenery Agram 2022

Latest articles

Latest battle-reports