FA Demon 2026 brings Games Workshop painting competition to Hong Kong

FA Demon 2026 turned Fun Atelier in Kwun Tong into a one-day test of Games Workshop painting standards in Hong Kong, with Gold, Silver, Bronze, and a Best in Show FA Demon Dagger on the line. For painters across the city and beyond, that made the event more than a calendar entry: it was a clear read on where display-level Warhammer work sits right now.

The competition ran July 1 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 5/F, Block A, HKI Building, 56 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. Public viewing opened at 1:30 PM and awards were scheduled for 5:15 PM. Registration closed June 24, and entry cost HKD $50 for two entries, plus HKD $20 for each additional entry. The fee was waived if a model was purchased at Fun Atelier between May 3 and June 24.

The format was built for painters who care about finish as much as concept. FA Demon used a two-stage judging process, first selecting finalists and then awarding the top three in each category. Only Games Workshop models were allowed. Entrants could use 3D-printed parts only for minor modifications up to 20 percent, and full printed models were barred. The page also welcomed NMM, TMM, weathering, and advanced lighting, so long as those choices supported the narrative of the piece. That combination points to a competition that rewards intent, not just technical labor.

The fantasy and sci-fi divisions, plus a duel and diorama category, gave the event a sharp lens on what painters are actually building: faction showpieces on one side, small narrative scenes on the other. That is the part worth watching in Hong Kong and across the region. You can read which styles are moving the needle by seeing whether judges favor crisp armor, controlled weathering, or a more cinematic approach to light and composition. Fun Atelier backed that atmosphere with a shop that stocks Games Workshop lines, including Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar, along with Vallejo paints, so the venue itself sat inside the same hobby ecosystem as the competition.

Organized by Rico, listed with @paintedbyrico, FA Demon also echoed the structure of Golden Demon, the Warhammer painting benchmark that draws thousands of entries from around the world and returned at AdeptiCon in Milwaukee from March 26 to March 29. Hong Kong got a smaller stage, but the standards were familiar, and that is what made the event matter.