Painting competition at Games Workshop Open Day

I was fortunate enough to make it to the Games Workshop 2019 open day at Warhammer World. It took me most of the day to work out where the painting competition was being displayed. I managed to get these rushed pictures as there were packing down the display.

I believe the LOTR entry, 2nd picture down, was the over all winner.

Sorry just doing a photo dump. The Ambull wasn’t in the competition, I just thought you might like to see it.

40k 30th Anniversary display at Warhammer Fest

Games Workshop really went all out for the 40k 30th Anniversary display at Warhammer Fest this year. Games Workshop don’t have many of their old rouge trader models. Rarely accessed and highly protected archives indicate they where not included in the sale of the business many years ago, however it is something the servitors refuse to speak about. None the less by using some private collections by staff and fans, Games Workshop did manage to put together a good showing of these rare Rouge Trader models.
 Squat 40k 30th Anniversary display40k 30th Anniversary display

Slane

40k 30th Anniversary display

RTB01 marines 40k 30th Anniversary display

Dreadnought and Robots40k 30th Anniversary display

Tanks note the card blaneblade40k 30th Anniversary display

Space Dwarfs40k 30th Anniversary display40k 30th Anniversary display40k 30th Anniversary display
Mki Blood Angel Landspeader

There were also a couple of older models in the Golden Demon Competition this year.

The first Ultramarines Captain Model

40k 30th Anniversary display

The First Blood Claw Sergent Model40k 30th Anniversary display 

An Epic Ork Gargent40k 30th Anniversary display

Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle – Golden Demon 2017 

The Golden Demon 2017 Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle categories appeared to be one of the most competitive this year. There were unsurprising lots of Space Marine Dreadnoughts. There were no less than five Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnoughts. The imperial knights didn’t make  as strong a showing this year. 

Ultramarine Contemptor Dreadnought
Ultramarine Contemptor Dreadnought

Imperial Knight PaladinImperial Knight Paladin

Imperial Guard Astra Militarum Valdor Tank HunterAstra Militarum Valdor Tank Hunter

Ultramarine Razorback armed with Assult CannonsUltramarine Razorback armed with Assult CannonsUltramarine Razorback armed with Assult CannonsDeimos Patten Vidicator Laser DistroyerDeimos Patten Vidicator Laser Distroyer

Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought

Sons of Horus – Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought with Siege Drill

Emporest Children – Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought armed with Grav Flux Bombard

Imperial Fist – Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought armed with Grav Flux BombardLeviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought armed with Grav Flux Bombard

Ork looted Goliath Rockgrinder

Space Wolves Venerable DreadnoughtSpace Wolves Venerable Dreadnought

Space Marine – Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought with Siege Drill

Imperial Knight Etrant Imperial Knight Errant

Elder WraithseerElder Wraithseer

Warhammer 40,000 Large Monster – Golden Demon 2017

The Golden Demon 2017 Warhammer 40,000 Large Monster catagory was as impressive as ever, with both very well painted models along with some interesting conversion work.

Leman Russ – Primarch of the Space Wolves

Leman Russ 2017 Golden Demon

Lord of Changer – Greater Demon of Tzeentch

Lord of Changer - Greater Demon of Tzeentch
Lord of Changer - Greater Demon of Tzeentch

Nurgle Demon Engine – Dreadknight conversion 

Nurgle Demon Engine - Dreadknight conversion Nurgle Demon Engine - Dreadknight conversion

Fulgrim – Primarch of the Emperor’s ChildrenFulgrim - Primarch of the Emperor's Children

Belisarius CawlBelisarius Cawl

The Visarch, Sword of YnneadThe Visarch, Sword of YnneadThe Visarch, Sword of Ynnead

Forgeworld Elder AvatarForgeworld Elder Avatar

Grey Knight Dreadnight

Grey Knight Dreadnight
Logan – Primarch of the Word Bearers

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

The Golden Demon Duel is one of the category’s that gets the least attention, but is often the most fun.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

First up a Geanstealers attacking a Grot Tank.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

The Geanstealer Assult continues on an unsuspecting maintenance worker.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

A brave Dwarf takes on a Dark Elf Sorceress.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

A Tau Ethral faces a demonic attack from a Korne Blood Letter.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

A Caldius Assassin strikes an unsuspecting Geanstealer Hybrid.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

A Dark Elf warrioress takes on a mighty Korne Champion.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel

Last up a Plastic Sister of Battle Seperipim conversion takes on a Thousands Sons Sorcerer.

Golden Demon 2017 Duel