Golden Demon publishes first SPIEL Essen finalist gallery
Games Workshop has published the first gallery of finalists from the 2026 Golden Demon competition at SPIEL Essen. The November 3 feature highlights entrants who earned Finalist pins alongside the event's already recognised gold, silver and bronze winners.
Games Workshop has published the first gallery of finalists from the 2026 Golden Demon competition at SPIEL Essen. The November 3 feature highlights entrants who earned Finalist pins alongside the event's already recognised gold, silver and bronze winners. The first selection covers five categories: Warhammer 40,000
single miniature, unit or Kill Team, large miniature or vehicle, Necromunda, and Duel. It offers close views of individual models, group compositions and confrontations, giving hobbyists more work to study beyond the trophy-winning entries. The distinction matters: a Finalist pin recognises a shortlisted entry and is
not itself a claim that the painter won a medal. Games Workshop says further galleries will follow. This newly published selection expands the photographic record of the Essen competition rather than announcing a fresh event or reopening entries. Read the official source. Image credit: Games Workshop / Golden Demon;
Ross McCusker’s Warhammer 40,000 Single Miniature finalist entry, official event photography.
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