3 DAYS for a GOLDEN DEMON?! Midwinter Minis at Warhammer Fest 2023

Warhammer Fest and Golden Demon were INTENSE, here's how it all unfolded for Team MWM!
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Follow along with Guy as he paints his Mozrog Skragbad model in just 3 days. Crazy. Join the adventures of Guy, Hatty, ‪@MaverickNicolson‬ and Steve as we venture into the deepest, darkest depths of Manchester for Warhammer Fest 2023, and the prestigious Golden Demon painting competition!
Music by Midwinter Minis, Choirgiant, and the KZbin Audio Library.
Acoustic version of "End Credits" by Ali Todd.
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00:00 Intro
02:14 Painting Mozrog Day 1
05:55 Painting Mozrog Day 2
14:20 Painting Mozrog Day 3
17:30 Warhammer Fest
23:26 Golden Demon WINNERS!

[@MidwinterMinis]

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[@ten01_labs]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@vincentwoore165]

You probably won't see my message bit if you do I want to know if you saw a kid with a blue walker with two friends and a mom cause I was their on the 1st day and want to know if you saw us

[@Shuller883]

I'd imagine ultracryl would be perfect for freehanding, no one want to go over the prescise designs and risk mmessing it up.

[@epl803]

Very cool paint splatter hoodies, would love one myself

[@nordenp]

Currently watching this video still in line to see the Golden Deamon cabinets

[@MidwinterMinis]

Same

[@syd4890]

Loool

[@charlietrew]

it never moved

[@kassi420]

😂😂😂

[@buckyohare9993]

You’re getting ready for next years - another couple of hours and you can see a mini!

[@Gfloresadam]

I can't imagine not only painting a Golden Demon Entry in 3 days, but filming all of it as well! It looks outstanding Guy, congrats!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much!

[@MaverickNicolson]

haha I didnt even think of this... filming literally triples the time

[@wssayer]

I really didn't understand the queue, so I sort of popped my head in and out of what I thought was a crowd. Everyone was too polite to correct me.

[@astral2282]

@@MaverickNicolson HOLY SHIT ITS THE MAN

[@Bluecho4]

Master of Speed Painting. It's no surprise Guy managed to Speed Paint his way to Golden Demon finals.

[@renx99]

They should do a "speed painting" catagrory for golden demon. I think it should work like this: You get your unpainted mini at the convention and have 24/48 hours to present the mini for judging. I think that would be interesting to see the results.

[@Utgarman]

I think that'd be difficult to make sure no-one cheats at. Unless their forced to do all the painting right there on the convention floor in a little roped off section, there's nothing stopping them from 'taking the model back to paint at their hotel room' and then returning the next day with the same model they purchased 6 months ago and spent a ton of time on.

[@Crivicus]

@@Utgarman- unless the models are unique for the event. Its not like you are going to manage crazy conversions that make them unrecognisable with such a short time.

[@beerenmusli8220]

I'd suggest that would be done with the new models that come out AT that convention, that way they can have more time (like 4 weeks or so) to paint the minis

[@prime217.]

The pure joy I hear in your voice over winning the finalist pin really pulled on my heart strings. I love your comment about making miniature painting accessible for all because as someone who is new to the hobby, I've been watching a lot of your videos and they've been so inspiring. You really do deserve all the praise and love. You are so incredibly skilled

[@ten01_labs]

💯

[@baalrog887]

I loved watching Guy hug his twin brother, Bloke, when recieving his Golden Demon pin

[@jameswickison9265]

Oogey Boogey was robbed! My boy, Luke, loved meeting you guys and getting to hold him though, if that's any consolation at all!

[@MidwinterMinis]

We loved meeting him too! :)

[@LegioPanda]

I actually find model prepping quite relaxing most of the times, specially when I'm putting up a squad together and I can really explore all the possible poses and bits to add to give each member of the squad some personality.

[@astral2282]

The fact that you painted such a massive model in three days' time, using easy techniques, and not only entered it into Golden Demon, but got a FINALIST pin shows just how good of a painter you are.

[@mrrodgers0]

Agreed. If Guy wanted to, even starting in his 30's, he could put himself on the competition mill and make a placing model in a couple years. I would rather he didn't, because I enjoy this channel for what it is, and I don't think that GD is the end all be all of artistic affirmation in the hobby. (Too much NMM for my taste- give me a Blanchitsu-focused competition already!) Elevating tabletop standard with the ingenious and innovative speed-paint techniques presented on this channel is more than enough to put Guy and Hatty in the 40k Painters Hall of Fame imo.

[@hurrsia]

Absolutely love the outro music on this channel, and it fits so well with this video. Congrats to all of the winners and participants!!

[@rancidbathwater]

It's incredible to see how far you've come Guy. From speedpainting sandstone Necrons, to entering Golden Demon with a model you painted from the actual Midwinter Minis studio. I've loved watching your success over the years, and have loved watching Hattie become a huge part of the team too. So happy for you, dude.

[@Traido]

Mate, I have heard you music over and over again in every video. Still hits me hard, specially in that final montage. You are an awesome painter, but your musical skills are nothing to sneeze at.

[@jkluionmhjkyui]

Dirty Down - one of the greatest inventions in modelling. Love it.

[@the_arcanum]

When you think it's been a secret of the prop industry for tens of years, you wonder what else they're hiding from the modeling crowd!

[@SetaRotta]

I suffer from pretty severe impostor syndrome also, but mine is about my skills as an engineer. Basically I feel like I'm not smart enough to earn the place I work at, or that I stole the chance to become an engineer from someone smarter than me. So I can relate, but just know that you did an amazing job with that miniature!

[@teamberserkerrobotics1895]

Man I love how sick the model looks and how it is a professional paintdo without having loads of painstaking tiny wet blends and nmm- suuuper nice

[@RaptorsBlood]

Is it sad I am going to comment on that majestic mustache of Ants? Like that thing is a work of art.

[@DanT100]

Awesome that you got your pin presented to you by Guy from Midwinter Minis!

[@settratheimperishable7800]

The fact that you assembled and painted your first golden daemon entry in only three days and got a finalist pin proves just how good of a painter you actually are.

[@gammatriscellian]

I remember you took a picture with my little karskin, greatest part of the fest and an awesome time meeting you 😁😁😁

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

That kids painted card for you was very touching.

[@jasonwelch5990]

Guy, being able to output something that amazing in 3 days is such a feat! Keep being an inspiration to all of us!

[@jekster]

Such a beautiful moment receiving your finalist pin. Well deserved accomplishment my friend!

[@DrogPlayz7738]

Hi Guy, I saw you at warhammer fest and I find this video really cool, hope you have a great time over the coming weeks

[@DietrichvonSachsen]

Okay, the "wrong trousers" moment genuinely made me laugh. Nicely done!

[@SexyHobosRus]

40 hours or 40 days, doesn't matter how long it took you it looks awesome. Very well deserved

[@JC.Denton.]

Not now honey, Midwinter Minis uploaded a new video.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Not according to that couple I met at Fest...

[@warhammertactics]

when I saw the model it was just amazing, love the vid ❤

[@warhammertactics]

It was so good to see something you created looking even better in real life ❤

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks matey!

[@warhammertactics]

@@MidwinterMinis ❤️

[@danielrichards9912]

God damn that outro music gets me everytime

[@theironforest1072]

It's so weird ot feel like an imposter. Had it with my FLG articles being sahred about and stumbling upon it. You deserved this pin cause even in three days you paint fantastically. Don't sell yourself short!! Both of you are pin winners imo :D

[@DjangoMoses]

That’s me on the right in the Youngbloods part! Woohoo - made it into the video 😂 was nice meeting you in the queue for GD, congrats on the pin!

[@MidwinterMinis]

It was great meeting you too! Congratulations :)

[@michaeljames1334]

i think this approach you use for skin on the squig would work really well for tyranids also. going to use this in the future.

[@stujm84]

Well done for your efforts Guy. Hope it gives you the confidence to enter next time, you did great for a 3 day job. Im sure there was many painters who didnt even get past the 1st round who spent even longer on theirs! But It just shows how sometimes it is best to just go and do something when you might have been unsure if you could before. If we dont try, well never know. Sorry for Hatties DSQ. It was probably the best painted DSQ'd Mini too, which in itself deserves a pin at the very least.

[@baphometsvomitcomet2350]

Using the sponge layer to define highlights and shade areas is so simple and so smart! Def copying that for my gloomspite beasties!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Awesome vlog. That mini is awesome. Hopefully you include one high quality painting, along a monthly Hatty Great Unclean One, and the speed paining. The event seemed super fun. Keep up the good work.

[@Milkfeedboy]

Congratulations to the pin thats amazing

[@sunnywood1619]

Secret video discovered. Shame about Mr. Boogie, he's the best Unclean One I've ever seen

[@exetercosplay]

It was fantastic to meet you guys and hang out!! I will probably have to bring you a big box of cosplay supplies long before the next Fest as 3 days might not be enough for a full size version of this!?

[@BritishLegion666]

Well done on the GD pin epic paint job m8.

[@peterdavey7350]

So happy for you Guy, really loved this video, especially the ending.

[@dinorenzo.7466]

I think that the model you've paint is so grimdark and realistic, Amazing

[@TheTrueJesta]

Found you guys a little while back and I'm proud to say I picked up my first T'au combat patrol! Love your content. Hope to paint like you both one day!

[@thomaswarwick1435]

Loved the video and loved seeing you there. I was the guy who said a quick hi outside after the event 😂

[@afpops]

I'm only partway through but felt the need to comment at how awesome the model is. Great work.

[@reddogterrain]

So many layers but it looks so good. Well done.

[@grindandclick]

Congrats on the pin sir. Well deserved.

[@credoimperialis]

Congrats!!!!!

[@jirisekanina4954]

Thats super cool paint job. Just wow.

[@willjacobs7779]

Turned out really awesome, you got so much texture into it as well which really added to the mini. I'd say managing to do all that in such a short amount of time is extremely impressive, well done on the finalists pin, you do deserve it. As someone who likes to drill their barrels, to save time in the future, any of those cover parts with holes all round on exhausts are heat shields for it, they have a solid pipe inside so save yourself a lot of time and don't worry about drilling those.

[@n8schatten01]

This made a huge smile on my face! Thank you for sharing your work and thank you a lot for bringing me back to the hobby with your speed necrons video, back in the days! Hatty is such a great addition to the channel!

[@shaunkrogulski9619]

Congratulations on your finalist pin!

[@RisingApe]

Congratulations on the pin and you are welcome for the coffee!

[@dualwieldsoftware]

the skin tone on that ork is absolutely stunning. Whole model is fabulous, but i went "wow!" when i saw the final green skin. Excellent job

[@blackenedsilversoul]

Congrats on winning the pin on a first ever entry! That you got so far with what you claim are basic techniques is a nice testament to your painting abilities.

[@eastoforion]

the slayer sword is my favorite gw tradition! puts a smile on my face every time I see one hoisted.

[@oldmanoob9987]

Just found your channel, but I think this is an incredible starting video. Congo rats on the finalist pin!

[@CronosVids]

I always forget you made the music for this channel. The end montage was great because of it. Keep up the excellent work and for making the fact of winning a finalist pin achievable for those willing to go for it.

[@katoshithedevilofthetenthh8254]

Congrats for being a Finalist!!! You totally deserve it! Tbh, you've always inspired me to paint more stuff and often use your videos as guides to do stuff. And I insist, you totally deserved that pin, an if you continue to participate in the Golden Demon, I'm sure you'll win more than that!

[@Si-ku8rj]

Love that you used the paints on the model, it looks great. Looking forward to seeing what you do with some of the others!

It warms my heart to see you earn the pin, man! Congratulations!

[@tomkillilea6713]

You're a good lad Guy! Thanks for getting me back into the hobby a few years ago. I hope to one day bump into you at an event like this!!

[@multiple_oranges]

While you were painting I was so impressed with it, and I'm SO glad it got recognized by a finalist pin!! All of the texture on the skin looked incredible. I think it's super clear that your painting has really levelled up, and now you have the pin to prove it! I'm sad Hattie's model was disqualified, but at the same time I'm happy that so many people got to see it firsthand, since it's so incredible.

[@BouncingTribbles]

I used to play and paint A LOT, your videos are hugely inspiring. Never underestimate the fundamentals, everything else starts there. Imagine what might have happened with only one more day of work?

[@salamanda550]

Brilliant looking Golden Daemon entries aside, I do kinda want to see an entire army of Rainborks with the most vibrant, eye-piercingly colourful schemes, like the example mini in the sponsored segment XD

[@terrain4print]

That Mozrog shows you are a true artist. Even if someone can do all the techniques, putting them together in that amesome way, takes something extra. Very well done!

[@SatAnNorris]

Great mini. The pin is well deserved.

[@travisd2895]

Great video, love the ending montage. Stoked you got to enter in the comp! Finalist pin is awesome! Next year, SLAYER SWORD!!!!

[@mandogaming7629]

Your mozrog looks amazing you did him justice I can only dream making such a fantastic model

[@SpensPainting]

Big congrats on your pin mate! Very well deserved! 🎉

[@sanchez1942]

Congratz on the awesome paint job and keep up the great work.

[@samhoban2509]

Congrats Guy, but sheesh I feel for Hatty!

[@skippen]

Congrats!

[@Bobdd0]

Thanks for that end montage, its so nice to see all of the triumph and pay off they all felt!

[@SlyFrostPaw]

if that's the quality you can put out in a 3 day push, i'd love to see what you can do with a dedicated month or 2 of work on a display piece. major major congratulations on landing that finalist spot, absolutely well deserved.

[@heli88]

Amazing! Congratulations!

[@thelawrenceshow]

Can't wait for you to giddily swing a slayer sword! Great work in such a short time!

[@GooglyEyedSkull]

Very well done on the pin!

[@BaconLordBear]

FINALLY, ONE THICK COAT

[@ten01_labs]

😂🤣😂

[@HotFreshTofu]

Your entry looked fantastic, and all I can say is that I wish I was there to join the fun with all you nice people.

[@Brissebrajan]

10 minutes in, and i love the skin on that beast! Great paint work!

[@ShadowCoH316]

Turns out you were better than you thought you were! I can't wait to see what you can pull off with twice as much time to work with at your next contest! You deserve it. And the guy who brought back Hattie's unclean one looked so sorry. You could tell by his face that he was really disappointed they didn't get to judge it.

[@mmacmartin]

Congrats on the pin! Also, it's inspiring - like you say, you're someone who uses and teaches simpler painting techniques. And I look at what you have achieved with it, and got the finalist pin from it, and I think maybe I can give it a go too. I've only been painting minis off and on over 30 years, maybe it's time to try a competition? I mean all of this in the highest possible praise: what you do shows us that it's achievable for all of us, with some effort and a little knowledge. Thank you for that.

[@justinrisen1929]

That Boogey/Great Unclean One is one of the coolest ideas and execution ive ever seen in this hobby lol So damn cool. Absolute shame that it wasnt qualified for comp. If cool factor was key.... 100% winner.

[@x.davidwilliams83]

Huzzah,, good job to you both.

[@GooglyEyedSkull]

Ali! I sat next to him and his old man in the hobby challenge on Monday. What an absolute lil gent he was. I was very impressed to see him blending paints like it was nothing, for his piece. Myself and others were helping him swipe bits as we went up to the front when new boxes were tipped onto the table. I think he went away with a Kill Teams worth of SM stuff at least!

[@komma8203]

Been waiting for the ultracryl paints for months and months now, pretty happy with it going on kickstarter in a few days

[@MidwinterMinis]

The hype is real, mate. That bright red is just... UGH.

[@ten01_labs]

@@MidwinterMinis Thank you so much for these kind words! 🥰

[@ten01_labs]

Yes, now we are that close! We are working for more than 4 years on this and now all is coming together! Soo coool! 😄🤩

[@stevenmyers9765]

I never play the game but every time i watch one of. Your video its always injoyable to watch

[@PaintingBaron]

Great video and congratulations on the well deserved pin, Guy! Special thank you for the montage in the end. I got to relive one of the best moments of my life. It's stupid how big of a deal that was for me.

[@ovan2190]

I definitely think that pin not only proves you a great painter, but that the tips and advice are just as good :) congrats on the pin you earned it!!!

[@avrymorris555]

Nice job guys

[@tychoMX]

Congratulations, so happy for you Guy! And yes, it's completely deserved!

[@majsmith66]

I wish I had 40 hours spare to paint a mini ... ( ! ) Great modelling and painting tips again, Guy. Love your work. Fantastic outcome and congrats on winning a pin. It looks like a great event to visit. Many thanks for your video and all of your hard work.

[@the_arcanum]

Dammit, there are so many painting tips condensed in the painting segment of this video I'm gonna have to watch it multiple times for them to sink in properly. Such a beautiful entry Guy. Your pin is totally deserved. Would it be bold to guess you're the type of individual doing your best work under intense time constraint? I kind of struggle putting myself in that position for what is essentially a meditative and relaxing activity distanced from my day job and in consequence, my projects drag on for ages...

[@helios7170]

Great video! Well done

[@dragonsmith9502]

I've only been painting for a little over two years, and have only been really watching this channel for half of that time, but i hope someday i'll manage to paint something that i'm proud enough of to enter into golden demon :) you're an inspiration to us all, Guy.

[@Nokimam]

It was awesome to meet you both and thanks for including my duel with the cadians in the video 😊

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

CONGRATS!!!! You deserve it

[@alexknott1696]

18:16 hahaha, I hadn't realised my plaguemarine had been seated so close to your squig. Congrats on the pin, I was ecstatic to get mine.

[@jamboink8293]

I saw Guy whilst I was queuing for something so I couldn't approach, but I was surprised by how tall that legend of a bloke was!

[@yansmac4796]

Congratulations ❤

[@KeeperofMolgera]

really proud of you, Guy!