The Eldar are back!
After weeks of silence with only a rare few whispers on the next Codex-release for Warhammer 40K, news finally broke: The Craftworld Eldar arrive with a shiny new 6th Edition Codex and new miniatures, including the massive (allegedly Baneblade-priced) Wraithknight.
That said, Craftworld Eldar are not getting a complete make-over like their Dark Cousins. Most old Eldar miniatures stay in place.
However, there are without doubt some truly amazing miniatures in Games Workshop’s current Eldar range. More than most Warhammer 40K factions, Eldar have and continue to attract the pro and competition painters.
Time, therefore, to browse one of my favourite sites – the Golden Daemon Winner archives – and highlight some of the glorious Eldar-Miniatures found there.
There’s also a truly ancient piece of Golden Daemon history at the very end, so make sure you read the whole piece!
#1 – Italy 2010 – Eldar Wraitlord by Julien Casses
Eldar Wraithlord by Julien Casses
The Wraithlord clearly is one of those miniatures that painters really adore. I could’ve written this entire post with only Wraithlords from Golden Demon competition.
This Wraithlord by Julien Casses took 1st place in the Warhammer 40.000 Monster category at the 2010 Golden Demon in Italy.
#2 – USA 2009 – Wave Serpent by Yurii Chinenov
Eldar Waveserpent by Yurii Chinenov
If Wraithlords are one staple of pro-painters, the Eldar Falcon and Wave Serpent are the others.
This one – winner in the Warhammer 40K vehicle category in Baltimore in 2009 – is clearly the work of a madman! I don’t even want to think about the work that went into painting all those patterns and designs.
#3 – Germany 2008 – Dire Avengers by Borja Garcia de Diego
Dire Avengers by Borja Garcia de Diego
A rather grim (though fitting) take on the classic Dire Avengers, which took first place in the Warhammer 40.000 Squad category at Germany’s 2008 Games Day.
#4 – UK 2010 – Wraithlord by Jay Simpson
Eldar Wraithlord by Jay Simpson
Another Wraithlord. There’re just too many of those out there!
I really love this one by Jay Simpson, which took 1st place in the category of Warhammer 40.000 Monster in the UK in 2010. A rather unusual scheme for the Eldar, with the patina rotting away to reveal the (Wraith)bone below. Truly a magnificent miniature!
#5 – Spain 2008 – Eldar Harlequin by Jérémie Bonamant Teboul
Eldar Harlequin by Jérémie Bonamant Teboul
Last but not least, there is Jérémie Bonamant Teboul – winner of this year’s Crystal Brush – who worked his dark powers on this miniature, which seems to have passed as a Harlequin, to take the 1st place in the Warhammer 40.000 Single Miniature category in Barcelona in 2008.
I have no words!
#6 – UK 1988 – Harlequin Vignette by Paul Bensen
Harlequin Vignette by Paul Bensen
And as we’re talking Harlequin, here’s a truly old-school entry.
This one isn’t technically a Golden Demon winner. It “only” took 2nd place in the “40K Vignette” Category in the UK in the year of 1988! I wonder if Mr. Bensen is still around painting.
This one is about as old-school as it gets!
#7 – Your Thoughts and Comments!
Which one of those Eldar miniatures is your favourite?
Are there any award-winning Eldar I should have included in your opinion?
Leave a comment!
Z.
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