Team North America
I am very proud to have provided display bases for Team North America, and their Pre-heresy/Primarch Project for Gamesday Chicago ‘07.
Members of TNA contacted me in ‘06 about their secret project to showcase what American painters could do as a team. My job was to help tie them all together visually with unifying display plinths. A domestic hardwood was chosen: Claro Walnut. And chapter symbols or icons were laser-engraved onto the wood. All of the bases are magnetized for removal of the miniature.
The Primarch Project was a phenomenal hit at Gamesday. There is wide agreement that the level of high-quality competition was raised beyond all previous Golden Demons in the US. Of course, there were not enough trophies to go around, but most all the Primarchs received Honorable Mention. Chris Borer’s “Fulgrim” received Gold for 40K Single, and took the Slayer Sword for Best Of Show.
Chris Borer - “Fulgrim”
Angela Imrie - “Rogal Dorn”
James Craig - “Alpharius”
Joe Orteza - “Jaghatai Khan”
John Shaffer - “Kharn”
Nathan Comanse - “Ferrus Manus”
Shawn Welte - “Perturabo”
Tom Schadle - “Lion El’Jonson”
Mike Butcher - “Word Bearers”
Dave Taylor - “Nathaniel Garro”
Kent Plumb - “Leman Russ” (entered at Gamesday LA)
Official Games Workshop coverage here
Photos by GW