GOLDEN TOM 2014 ANNOUNCED!

If I re-entered my mini due to the extra time given, should I have received a second e-mail?

The voting has commenced...actually in my case it's done. The entries were ALL winners; it was just a matter of degrees.  

@Grimscull: I know I saw your piece in the mix, but it wouldn't hurt to PM Tom to be sure it's the latest one.

YEEEHAAAAAAAA!

I've missed first GT...but it's been an honour to compete in second one. No matter the results.

AAS (As Al Said) we're all winners. ^_^

Hear-hear!

I wasn't even a member in the times of GT1, but I did read all about it in somewhere on this forum/site (can't remember where).

I felt sad for not having been able to participate.

Even though this GT came at a moment where my attention had shifted to Sci-Fi again, I just couldnt miss out on the fun, so I put a full stop on all my Sci-Fi figs and buildings (I've almost got a full town already) and re-entered the fantasy realm of Mordheim, purely and only for this here exciting competition!

I suppose I could bewail being a judge for both Golden Toms, but, to be honest, the only thing I've ever won was the Draft Lottery.  

Yaeah I am not a winner, I did not participate. My life is not supporting my creative hobby side currently.

I did have a game with floedebolle though, which was great and awesome.

Maybe I will participate the next edition or I just help promote this event instead again.

Nevertheless I am really excited to see sooon the whole submitted minis.

Maybe this will spark my creativity again?

The rekindling of enthusiasm is, to my mind, the BIG benefit of the contest. We have a few hitherto inactive painters who are merrily wielding their brushes again...that makes the contest a success for moi.  

Winners are announced! Congratulations! Head over to the Gallery section to see the winning entries!

To all that entered, those who won & those who didn't: VERY WELL DONE!...you may all take a bow.  

Well done everyone who won. I am not a big fan of entering contests. As such I'd like to make an alternative suggestion for recognition of contribution to our hobby community.

Was thinking about all of the inspiring finished works for miniatures and scenery that get shared here on TBMF over the course of a year. This led me to wonder whether it would not better to recognise that effort with an annual Tom's awards for the best finished work (in a selection of categories) from over the last 12 months of gallery activity.

I don't know what Tom will make of this. It was an idea that crossed my mind so I thought it would be nice to share it with him and everyone here.

Regards,

Werekin

Thanks for the suggestions, Werekin. We are working toward the next Golden Tom, & there will be some overhaul of the Beasty.   

Interesting idea, Werekin. Perhaps we should make a Boring Mordheim Annual or something where the coolest things of the previous year can be collected Just speaking for myself, I'd love that, seeing as I am not around so often anymore to keep up to date with all the great content.

Eliazar wrote:

Interesting idea, Werekin. Perhaps we should make a Boring Mordheim Annual or something where the coolest things of the previous year can be collected Just speaking for myself, I'd love that, seeing as I am not around so often anymore to keep up to date with all the great content.

That is the problem with the annual best idea. I am here all the time, AND the idea of monitoring every post in the Gallery and the Painting & Modeling Sections for an entire year would be a horrific task.

Understandable. Perhaps we can ask for submissions or something so not one person has to keep track of everything over the year. But in any case, it was just an idea

It isn't a bad idea, just one that needs a different approach. If we had the "like" option that is a feature on other fora, then at years end, it would be a snap to pick out the top miniatures/terrain by the accumulation of votes. At any rate, the voting for the next Golden Tom will be in the hands of the Forum Members as a whole rather than having judges. 

DeafNala wrote:

At any rate, the voting for the next Golden Tom will be in the hands of the Forum Member as a whole rather than having judges. 

I like that!

Grimscull wrote:

DeafNala wrote:

At any rate, the voting for the next Golden Tom will be in the hands of the Forum Members as a whole rather than having judges. 

I like that!

Good for you, Grim! 
It seems more egalitarian to moi. Tom's has always been a good fellowship; having the Forum Folk pick the winner is much more in keeping with that concept. 

Hear!