Capital Palette 2024
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2024 Capital Palette Judges
Head Judge: Dave Taylor
Judge Panel: Will Hahn, Sam Lenz, Krzysztof Kobalczyk, Erik Swinson, Vince Venturella, Dan Ozborne, Andy Wardle, and Steven Garcia
Congratulations to all of our 2024 winners!
Best in Show
Artist: Steven Garcia
Title: Majestic
Fan Favorite
Artist: Chris Suhre
Title: Hunt for the Jabberwocky
Best in Category Small Figure
Apprentice - Small Figure
Artist: Jeffrey Courtade
Title: Ghaz
Single Model (Small)
Finalists:
Sonny Fullen - Welcome To The Jungle (DeathLeaper)
Lucy Griggs - Definitly Lord Solar Napoleon Portrait
Gavon Kato Kato - Shroommancer
Torsten Lubach - Titus
Samantha Staton - Hungry Squig
Samuel Warner - Deathwing Knight
Bronze:
Anthony Careatti - Darach,"The Wilding"
Charles Stenlake - Doug The flatulent
Christopher Rinderknecht - Ultramarine Martian Rock Plant
Silver:
Robert Hoff - Gorath the Enforcer
Tony Walsh - Sleeping Guard
Gold:
Michael Blonski - Death Guard Kratos Tank
Robert Matt - The Traveler
Jeffrey Courtade - Ghaz
Best in Category:
Jeffrey Courtade - Ghaz
Diorama
Finalist:
Jimmy Eng - DEATH of the WATCH
Steven Newell - Skaven Meet Ulramarines
Bronze:
Adam Bovie - Midnight Murder
Gavon Kato Kato - Alice in Creepyland
Indie Boileau - Forest of Whimsy Invaded
Carter Bates - Battle of Lootera
Silver:
Nicole Gonzalez - Bump in the Night
Robert Matt - Bad Moons Rising
Gold:
Samuel Warner - LT Titus - Into the Swarm
Tony Walsh - The Dwarven Decanter
Best in Category:
Samuel Warner - LT Titus - Into the Swarm
Vehicle
Finalist:
Chad Hake - Plagueburst Crawler
Frank Martinez - Flashgrinda
Bronze:
Adam Bovie - No World Too Humble to Serve the Emperor Gavon Kato Kato - Hot Wheels
Silver:
Silas Patterson - 3 Months on Campaign. Iron Warriors Kratos Nick Gekoskie - World Eaters Dreadnought
Gold:
Beau Buchanan - Droppn' Bombz
Best in Category:
Beau Buchanan - Droppn' Bombz
Single Model (Small)
Finalists:
Alex DeNardo - Gryphonicus Rex
Christian Hougen - Idoneth Deepkin
Oscar Obando - Titus
Dean Prichard - Deathleaper of the Deep
Raven Schinke - Champion of Nurgle
Bronze:
Max Tregaskis - Gotrek Gurnisson
Scott Radom - Robot Dude and Human shooter guy
Rudy Ruffer - Spoilpox Scrivener
Silver:
Byron Orde - Terminator
Nolan Schurter - The Mandalorian and Grogu
John Israel - Boarding Action
Patrick Gowan - Cities of Sigmar Assassin
Nicholas Gardner - Rogue
Scott Frazier - Mantis Warrior
Gold:
JT Butler - Adrax Agatone - Captain - Salamanders 3rd Company George Shapter - River Ogor
Best in Category:
George Shapter - River Ogor
Diorama
Finalists:
Zachariah Becker - Not in Kansas Anymore
Bronze:
Voodoo - For the Greater Good
Dylan Lockwood - Dungeons deep
Jimmy Livingston - Imperialias Aeronautics Thunderbolt - Solo Patrol
Raven Schinke - A Shot in the Dark
Silver:
Sean Glynn - One Last Hunt
Gold:
Sam Silvers - No Man Left Behind
Best in Category:
Sam Silvers - No Man Left Behind
Vehicle
Finalists:
Sean Glynn - Dreadnought
Bronze:
Dan Jones - Angled for ambush
Blake Law - Deliverance Through Flame
Ian Rolfes - Warhound titan in water
Silver:
Silas Patterson - House Taranis Knight Lancer during Martian Civil Wat
Raven Schinke - Rhinopede
Gold:
Scott Frazier - SoH Dread
Best in Category:
Scott Frazier - SoH Dread
Journeyman - Small Figure
Artist: George Shapter
Title: River Ogor
Masterclass - Small Figure
Artist: Steven Garcia
Title: Master Lazarus Dark Angel Company Commander
Apprentice Tier
Best in Division: Robert Matt
Title: The Traveler
Single Model (Large)
Finalists:
Amber Housley - Mushroom Melody
Mike Manzo - Drow Warlord
Jeff Phillips - Ironhearth. Loot Studios
John Rugg - Lord of the Harvest
Bronze:
Benjamin Zalinger - The ranger
Silver:
Megan Thayne - Kontraros Big Boi
Gold:
Robert Matt - Bong's Bazaar
Best in Category:
Robert Matt - Bong's Bazaar
Bust
Finalist:
Sergio Hernandez - Sister of Battle, Ordo Puritas Corde
Amber Jackson - Silenius
Gavon Kato Kato - Sir Lancerot
Josh Nielsen - Orc King
Bronze:
Megan Thayne - Mountains of the Faun
Andrew Pollock - Garmr
Silver:
Mike Kingston - Dwarf Mercenary
Gold:
Adrian Semeniuk - ILLONTH
Amber Housley -Jade Queen
Best in Category:
Amber Housley -Jade Queen
Unit/Squad
Finalists:
Jonathan Burley - Canitaur Guardians of the Realms
Johnathan Proctor - Defenders of her Dreams
Bronze:
Jakob Lyman - Gorger Mawpack
Kyle Ott - Lemur me alone!
Silver:
Tony Walsh - Dwarven Bandits
Benjamin Trentacoste - Blood Bowl Black Orcs
Gold:
Jeffrey Courtade - GotYerBack
Robert Matt - Chef's Speshul
Best in Category:
Jeffrey Courtade - GotYerBack
Journeyman Tier
Best in Division: Josh Ford
Title: Valkyrie
Masterclass Tier
Best in Show: Steven Garcia
Title: Majestic
Single Model (Small)
Finalists:
Roxana Nielsen - The Revenant
Andrew waxtel - Necron
Bronze:
Gabriel White - Slann starmaster
Sam Gallagher - Plague Bearer with Bell
Matthew Cantor - Cado Ezechiar
Bob Cohoon - Khinerai Lifetaker
Dave Szymanik - Tzeentch Cursling
Mike Kofman - Come on, do you want to live forever?
Silver:
Israel Sanchez - Amazon Biker
Ivan Bocic - The wolf girl
Brandon Ryan - Gnarlbone Stray
Kyle Dalton - Whole Display
Zach Lanier - Royal Chambermaid
Gold:
Steven Garcia - MASTER LAZARUS Dark Angel Company Commander
Will Hahn - Sa'helar and Razha
Sam Lenz - Hollow Chamber
Hollow Chamber - Blood Angels Desolation Sergeant
Best in Category:
Steven Garcia - MASTER LAZARUS Dark Angel
Diorama
Finalists:
Devin Bush - Key NPC
Evan Walters - Ambush
Bronze:
Brandon Ryan - High Ground
Christian Ohlrich - Collectors of the Blood Tithe
Silver:
Steven Garcia - The Lion and the Wolf
Sam Lenz - Forest of equilibrium
Joshua Harris - Grot go boom! (mining kart grot)
Gold:
Kris Chung - Level 12 Wizard
David Powell - Mirkwood
Chris Suhre - Whole Display
Best in Category:
Chris Suhre - We're here for the gold…. 'n rum.
Vehicle
Finalists:
Timothy Trentacoste - Only in death
Bronze:
John Margiotta - Grot Tank
Vincent Venturella - Nurgle Knight
Silver:
Ivan Bocic - Lil Spartan
Gold:
Devin Bush - Skrrrt
Best in Category:
Devin Bush - Skrrrt
Single Model (Large)
Finalists:
Jeff Weed - Immortal Hulk
Bernard Elvin - Nightcap
Bronze:
Steve Hurley - Klonk
Makenzie Schwartz - Amba - Eye of the Sun
Silver:
Adrian Semeniuk - Korpikalli Hunter
Aaron Simmons - Henrietta
Daniel Williamson - A Haunting Proposal
Gold:
Josh Ford - Valkyrie
Raven Schinke - A Necessary Risk
Best in Category:
Josh Ford - Valkyrie
Bust
Finalists:
Chuck Cordivano - Hulk Bust
Carlos Garcell - Blood Angel 4th Co
Christian Hougen - Mutton Chops
Schalon McCurry - Blythe
Megan Prior-Pfeifer - Amalthea
Bronze:
Nicholas Essock - Old Friends
Steve Hurley - Draefend
Raven Schinke - The Oni
Tony Hodge - Demon
Cecil Howard - Nalani
Sam Silvers - Trickster
Stuart Bright - Viktor the Vampire
Zachariah Becker - King Ghostfang
Drew Carrington - The Praetorian
Rudy Ruffer - Arthur and Merlin
Silver:
Sebastian Siegel - Mushroom Shaman
Justin Hall - Old Wizzy Means Bizzy
Evan Pretzlaff - The Chef
Joseph Dellen - Stormcaller
Jamie Daggers - Best Dressed Beastmaster
Avery Ryan - Cyberpunk Bust
Christopher O'Hare - Orchidia in sunset
Aaron Simmons - Saint George and the Dragon
Gold:
Max Tregaskis - Dark elf assassin
George Armstrong - Neighbors
Nick Topping - Moirae
Best in Category:
Nick Topping - Moirae
Unit/Squad
Finalists:
Cecil Howard - Ultramarine Squad
Alan Lovingood - Defenders of the ruined city
Daney Rivera - Night Lords Kill Team
Avery Ryan - M I N O T A U R S
Jeffrey Santo - Unleash the Rat Ogres!
Michael Santore II - Saurus cav
Bronze:
Kurt Shuey - Inferno squadron
Evan Ritt - Lord Maul and his Mando Commandos
Aaron Simmons - Poke-Pez
Justin Hall - Battletech: North Wind Highlanders
Silver:
Michael Blonski - Creed: Ashes of Cadia
Raven Schinke - The Ravenous
Gold:
Scott Frazier - The Six
Best in Category:
Scott Frazier - The Six
Single Model (Large)
Finalists:
Kris Chung - Dragon Year
Dan Dugal - Eve of War
Dave Szymanik - Memento Mori
Vincent Venturella - Tempest Brom
Bronze:
Chris Suhre - 1692
John Margiotta - Servitor Skull
Derek Clawson - The dragon doctor
Ethan Lindquist - forest princess
Roxana Nielsen - Alone, but for the crabs
Ryan Wirtz - Henrietta
Silver:
Will Hahn - Amuneth Karnak
Kyle Dalton - Broknar, Champion of the Naaru
Bob Cohoon - Black Crow Hlin
Paul Knight - Guardian of the Glade
Gold:
Christian Ohlrich - Only the Essentials
Sam Lenz - Nancy
Best in Category:
Christian Ohlrich - Only the Essentials
Bust
Finalists:
Devin Bush - Inquisitor
Paul Knight - Old Oakenshield
Mike Kofman - Arthur
Sean McAfee - Val-k
Christian Ohlrich - Barren
Brandon Ryan - Oni
Greg Smalling - Bruiser
Bronze:
Ryan Wirtz - Drak'll Goblin Trickster
Christian Schmidt - Ork Shaman
Ian Tallmadge - Meiyo the Madman
Ethan Lindquist - grief
Kris Chung - Hunting in the Redlands
Vincent Venturella - Pirate Lady
John Margiotta - War Pig
Chris Suhre - Orc Kong
Silver:
Derek Clawson - Temu Snake!
Matthew Cantor - Orc
Bob Cohoon - Spira Goblin Mercenary
Joshua Harris - Zog da shaman. (orange/peach orc bust) Piotr Czajka - Yellow Shiv
David Powell - Tiefling - Jester Lavorre
Gold:
Natalia Oracz - Sign up to my Patreon
Thor Intararangson - Einstein
Dave Szymanik - USMC 1st Division, Guadalcanal
Steven Garcia - Majestic
Sam Lenz - Alaana
Best in Category:
Steven Garcia - Majestic
Unit/Squad
Finalists:
Zach Lanier - Riff Ranger unit
Bronze:
John Margiotta - Black Templars Unit
Sam Lenz - Skaventide
Matthew Cantor - Headsmen's Curse
Brandon Ryan - Hunters of Huanchi
Silver:
None
Gold:
Bob Cohoon - Blood Bowl Halflings Team
Kyle Dalton - Monk & Egg
Best in Category:
Kyle Dalton - Monk & Egg
Additional Awards
Youth Awards:
(Apprentice) Single Model- Small: Abigail Fenton- Gnome Monster
(Apprentice) Single Model- Large: Benjamin Fenton
(Apprentice) Unit/ Squad: Benjamin Trentacoste - Blood Bowl Black Orcs
Best Historical:
(Apprentice) Unit/ Squad: Dakota Herson - 4th U.S. Cavalry
(Journeyman) Single Model- Large Adrian Semeniuk - MURMILLO
(Masterclass) Bust: Dave Szymanik - USMC 1st Division, Guadalcanal
If you have any questions about the competition, please take a look at the primer or email capitalpalette@novaopen.com.