The BEST Warhammer Miniatures at Golden Demon 2024!

Last weekend it was Golden Demon, the world's BIGGEST and BEST Warhammer Miniature painting competition!

Every year I'm always blown away by the skill and talent displayed in the entries but this year really felt like something else...

This is a quick rundown of some of my personal favourite entries from Golden Demon 2024!

I wish I could have made this video longer and included all of the entries I wanted to but nonetheless a HUGE congrats to everyone who entered a miniature into Golden Demon this year!

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[roguehobbies]

Let me know what your favourite entry from this year was!!

[jumpninja]

That terminator diorama is what warhammer looked like in my head as a kid in 1998

[arianash]

that Peter Turbo is fantastic, but the Space Hulk diorama is mind-blowing. The lighting, the posing, the spinning barrels on the assault cannon - absolute masterwork

[PraetorGix]

So basically mental-patient-level stippling is the new meta.

[komma]

This was a fun video, you should do this every GD. Alex Dos santos did that as a 3d sculpt, 250-300 hours of work before he started painting

[Thoth_]

My favorite piece of the show has got to be the vampire. Actually executing the reflecting illusion is a whole other level of craft that I am floored by every time I look at it. Every little detail between the two halves that is mirrored or not are chosen so well to convey the scene, and to give a sense of the subject as a character and not just a miniature. An incredibly well-earned win for Alex. This is a piece we will be talking about for years.

I love that you noted that Space Hulk diorama. On a technical level it is stunning, and it perfectly portrays the scene. It is super rare to find work that portrays a dark space but also captures the light as well as this piece does. The detail in the modeling and composition is so good that it looks like it could (should) be the cover illustration for an edition of Space Hulk.

Fletcher's two T'au pieces both really strike me for how simple they seem, but how profoundly they impart a sense of space and being a simple, beautiful moment in time. Both pieces impress on a technical level, but also deliver a strong emotional / sensory impact. You can smell the arid grit and feel the sense of a lonely, quiet space in the hangar scene. I can hear the rushing water over the drone engines humming, and feel the damp in the air of the waterfall scene. Absolutely brilliant work.

[BlastastiC]

Perturabo was incredible, as a IV Legion fan that one made me happy!

[danielorr]

I was at Adepticon this year, and saw all these minis in person. These images don't even begin to do them justice. Truly epic and breathtaking! There was also another mini display on the con floor; it had all the Crisis Protocol and Star Wars minis expertly painted. I would recommend looking for those as well; they're not Warhammer but they are just as good.

[DragonsHoardOfPlastic]

8:00 I got really confused at this part, because I didn't think you could enter 2D art into Golden Demon.

Then you showed it from a different angle and my brain exploded.

[terraneaux]

It'd be really cool to do a video where you look at the golden daemon winners of yesteryear and go over how the discipline has evolved.

[sheepewe]

GW should really have a "Golden Oldies" catergory for minis from like 2005 or earlier, or hand-scupted minis in the older style, now that they have brought back the Old World.

[Tanthius]

The Slayer Sword winning entry is kind of mind-blowing 👏

[richardmarriott-smith]

Great video. I really enjoyed your review. Thanks! It’s really nice to have you narrate / describe the best entries, winners and your favorites. I’m looking forward to your next painting competition review. Awesome job!

[GH-nkeu]

My two favorite youtubers releasing videos on the same day. Truly, tonight's sacrifice to the gods shall be great.

[oddrknot]

Love this review episode! ❤ Great energy, appreciation, and respect for all the artists who put in the time and for you, who shared each with us

[sawyerwilson]

seeing these in person might be the highlight of my year. they were all so lovely

[kassi]

I’M so glad you didn’t forget James Taros’ Grot Bomba diorama

[laszlovad]

Thanks for the pep talk at then end, Louise. Definitely needed. 😂

Also, I’d be down for more videos like this. I’d even love to see you analyze pieces you love in detail. I always enjoy when experts talk about what they look for and see in other experts’ pieces. How and why things work the way they do.

[jasonwoolley]

You are a truly captivating host and narrator. please do more vids like this. Awesome episode.

[SamuelGeist]

The jungle diorama for the lizard warband was my clear favourite, but I have to say the Perturabo is a close second!