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.
The Single 40k Miniture catagory is always one of the most popular and Golden Demond, 2017 was no exception.
This was the first set of photos from the day and unfortunately therefore the worst quality. I also got to this cabinet so early, they were a bit Spartan. None the less they were still some fantastically well painted models.
Blood Angel Captain
Built using the Master of the Recuits model from the Masters of the Chapter box set. The power Sword had been expertly converted for a Blood Angel power sword with a helmet and plasma pistol and back pack icon also added from Blood Angel plastic kits.
Space Wolves Wolf Guard
This is a strightforward use of the Storm Bolter and Wolf claw from the Space Wolves termintor kit. 
Dark Angel Interigator Chaplain
While using a modern colour pallet, the yellow plasma pistol is a old school nod back to the second edition days.
Tech Priest
Dark tones have been used to make the red robes of the machine cult stand out adding some warmth to an otherwise very cold colour pallet. 
Ultramarine Chapter Standard
A straightforward interpretation of the Ultramarine Chapter ancient. The blue has been extensively blended creating a pastal colour tone to off set the darker reds used on to acsent the details.
Space Wolves Blood Claw Sergeant
Every year it seams there is someone who replicates a Mike McVey paint job from the old days. They never do well in Judging but as a grey beard I always enjoy seeing them.
Space Marine Captain
Ultramarine Chapter Champion
Made using the Ultramarine upgrade kit and a plastic MK4 space marine. The helmet has been painted white to reflect the Mariens service within the 1st company.
Space Marine Limited Edition Terminator Chaplain
Geanstealer Magus
Space Wolves Legion Chaplain
Emperors Children Leagion Preditor
Dark Angels Terminator Chaplain conversion
Harlequin Solitaire 
Catachan Jungle Fighter – Colonel ‘Iron Hand’ Straken
Imperial First Legion Centurion
Dark Angel Legion Champion and Ultramarine Tech Marine
Space Wolf Arjac Rock Fist conversion
This model has me confounded as to what parts have been used to recreate this classic Space Wolve miniature.
Ork War Boss on Bike
A surprising entry of a bike in the category, however the rider is undead an Ork Warboss.
There were a lot more entries which were off for judging. As always this was a very competitor category at Golden Demon. Not one for the first time enterant to try, unless they are extremely talented.
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
Imperial Knight Paladin
Imperial Guard Astra Militarum Valdor Tank Hunter
Ultramarine Razorback armed with Assult Cannons
Deimos Patten Vidicator Laser Distroyer
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 Bombard
Ork looted Goliath Rockgrinder
Space Wolves Venerable Dreadnought
Space Marine – Leviathan pattern Siege Dreadnought with Siege Drill
Imperial Knight Etrant 
Elder Wraithseer
The Golden Demon Warhammer 40,000 Squad entry was very difficult to get near at Warhammer Fest. I managed to get most of these photos later in the day when the area around the cabinets had calmed down.
Space Wolf Long Fangs by Michael ‘Harley’ Rutz
Mechanicum Thanatar Siege-automats
Ork Warboss and Bodyguard 
Emperor’s Childers Blade Sqaud
Raven Guard Vanguad Veteran Squad
Ultramarine Cataphractii Terminator Squad
Iron Hands Sterguard Veteran Squad
Death Guard Cataphractii Terminator Squad
I havn’t notice GW doing a kit for these so assume this is some excellent conversion work. [Edit: correction this is a Forge World upgrade set. Nurgle get the love]
Blood Angel Kill Team
Dark Angeld Fallen Squad lead by Cypher
The Golden Demon Duel is one of the category’s that gets the least attention, but is often the most fun.
First up a Geanstealers attacking a Grot Tank.
The Geanstealer Assult continues on an unsuspecting maintenance worker.
A brave Dwarf takes on a Dark Elf Sorceress.
A Tau Ethral faces a demonic attack from a Korne Blood Letter.
A Caldius Assassin strikes an unsuspecting Geanstealer Hybrid.
A Dark Elf warrioress takes on a mighty Korne Champion.
Last up a Plastic Sister of Battle Seperipim conversion takes on a Thousands Sons Sorcerer.
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