Tom Meier is a
sculptor, a founding partner of
Ral Partha Enterprises, and the winner of numerous awards for the design and sculpture of historical, fantasy and science fiction gaming miniatures.
Meier began sculpting professionally at the age of 15 and won his first H.G. Wells award just two years later. His earliest work was in the bulky style of
Heritage Miniatures for whom he briefly worked. After the founding of Ral Partha in 1975, he was inspired by the art in fables and fairy tales and developed a style which emphasized beauty and natural proportion. A second lasting contribution was the popularization of sculpting in two-part ribbon
epoxy putty designed for automotive repair. Commonly known as "green stuff," the epoxy held detail better than traditional media. Between 1977 and 1992 Tom's work won more than two dozen awards and he was inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame in 1991. In 1988, he left Ral Partha to start up his own company, Thunderbolt Mountain and does commission work for large and small game manufacturers.[1]
1988 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series -
TSR's AD&D Series (Ral Partha 11-xxx with
Dennis Mize).[15]
1988 - Best Vehicular or Accessory Series - BattleTech Mechs (Ral Partha 20-8xx with Bob Charrette and Julie Guthrie).[15]
1989 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series - Dragonlance Heroes Line (Ral Partha 10-502 with Dennis Mize and Richard Kerr).
1989 - Best Vehicular Miniatures Series - BattleTech Mechs and Vehicles (Ral Partha 20-xxx with Dave Summers,
Sandy Garrity, Richard Kerr, Bob Charrette, and Julie Guthrie).
1991 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series - Shadowrun (Ral Partha 20-5xx with Dennis Mize and Dave Summers).
1991 - Best Vehicular Miniatures Series - BattleTech Mechs & Vehicles (Ral Partha 20-xxx with
Jeff Wilhelm, Dave Summers, Sandy Garrity, Richard Kerr, Bob Charrette, and Julie Guthrie).
1991 - Best Historical Miniatures Series - Pendragon Knight and Lady Set (Lance & Laser P 01-08, 4001-4008)
1992 - Best Vehicular Miniatures Series - BattleTech Mechs & Vehicles (Ral Partha 20-8xx with Jeff Wilhelm, Dave Summers, Sandy Garrity, Richard Kerr, Bob Charrette, and Julie Guthrie).
Strategist Club "Creativity in Wargaming" Award[7]
1978 - Outstanding Miniature Figure Line - Fantasy Collectors Series (Ral Partha CS/02-xxx).
Tom Meier is a
sculptor, a founding partner of
Ral Partha Enterprises, and the winner of numerous awards for the design and sculpture of historical, fantasy and science fiction gaming miniatures.
Meier began sculpting professionally at the age of 15 and won his first H.G. Wells award just two years later. His earliest work was in the bulky style of
Heritage Miniatures for whom he briefly worked. After the founding of Ral Partha in 1975, he was inspired by the art in fables and fairy tales and developed a style which emphasized beauty and natural proportion. A second lasting contribution was the popularization of sculpting in two-part ribbon
epoxy putty designed for automotive repair. Commonly known as "green stuff," the epoxy held detail better than traditional media. Between 1977 and 1992 Tom's work won more than two dozen awards and he was inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame in 1991. In 1988, he left Ral Partha to start up his own company, Thunderbolt Mountain and does commission work for large and small game manufacturers.[1]
1988 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series -
TSR's AD&D Series (Ral Partha 11-xxx with
Dennis Mize).[15]
1988 - Best Vehicular or Accessory Series - BattleTech Mechs (Ral Partha 20-8xx with Bob Charrette and Julie Guthrie).[15]
1989 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series - Dragonlance Heroes Line (Ral Partha 10-502 with Dennis Mize and Richard Kerr).
1989 - Best Vehicular Miniatures Series - BattleTech Mechs and Vehicles (Ral Partha 20-xxx with Dave Summers,
Sandy Garrity, Richard Kerr, Bob Charrette, and Julie Guthrie).
1991 - Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series - Shadowrun (Ral Partha 20-5xx with Dennis Mize and Dave Summers).
1991 - Best Vehicular Miniatures Series - BattleTech Mechs & Vehicles (Ral Partha 20-xxx with
Jeff Wilhelm, Dave Summers, Sandy Garrity, Richard Kerr, Bob Charrette, and Julie Guthrie).
1991 - Best Historical Miniatures Series - Pendragon Knight and Lady Set (Lance & Laser P 01-08, 4001-4008)
1992 - Best Vehicular Miniatures Series - BattleTech Mechs & Vehicles (Ral Partha 20-8xx with Jeff Wilhelm, Dave Summers, Sandy Garrity, Richard Kerr, Bob Charrette, and Julie Guthrie).
Strategist Club "Creativity in Wargaming" Award[7]
1978 - Outstanding Miniature Figure Line - Fantasy Collectors Series (Ral Partha CS/02-xxx).