Hey guys for the very first blog I wanted to talk about Games Day North America 2013. This was my second Games Day, and it was even more fun this time around. This year it was in Memphis Tennessee, a few miles away from Games Workshop North America HQ, and it was very different from last year in Chicago. To start only 1000 were aloud to attend this year due to over crowding of last year. Games Day 2012 was packed in every area; lines were up to two hour waits, every build in take was running out of pieces every hour, and it was fun but most people could not experience everything.
This Games Day, in my view, was 100 times better. To start this years guest list including the crew to work on the brand new Lizard Men army book, but my favorite guest Mr. Dan Abnett. The High Lord of Terra himself, it was awesome to meet him. He's a funny humble guy, unfortunately I forgot my copy of Ultramarines the Movie and instead had him sign my badge, thou it turns out he loves signing badges because it makes him feel "like a sports star". Awesome guy. I wish I could have stepped into his panel, but I was hungry and it was packed.
The build and take areas were fun and much more organized then last year. I picked up a Ork Biker Boy (with Power Klaw) and a Bretonnia Knight on a Pegasus, great models. I might have took some extra Ork pieces for myself, maybe ;). The con exclusive stuff this year was a great Mechanicum t shirt, which is epic for me since I went as a Tech Priestess this year, and a figure of what I was told was a Warhammer Fantasy character that ties into the new Lizard Men Army Book. Wasn't really interested in the figure, it was disappointing, but I jumped on the chance to get the shirt which all XL Larges and Mediums sold out within a hour (thank god I'm tiny).
I want to talk about the Golden Daemon but I could write a book about the entrys I loved, this year the modelers really stepped up. So amazing, makes me jealous, and want to step up and compete in 2014. Some people I talked to thought last year was much better, but I'm saying Games Day 2013 was the best and I can't wait for next years. If you want to see all the best entrys for both Golden Daemon and Monster/Vehicle Conversion go check out my Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/ToxicTechnoModel