Jes Goodwin may not be the creator of Warhammer 40k, but he most certainly is like a father to the game. Come see what iconic Warhammer 40k models started in Jes’s artbook.
It no secret that not only can Jes sketch out a mean concept, but he is literally responsible for a large portion of the models that have graced Games Workshop’s shelves over the years. He’s also rumored to be the creator of the Ad Mech, Imperial Knights and the Skaven. Plus he single handily resurrected the Dark Eldar range in 2011 as well.
Some of these sketches you may recognize, some you may not (like the only primarch made in metal; Leman Russ).
Buckle up lads and ladies for a trip down memory lane!
After seeing those breathtaking sketches, it’s no wonder Games Workshop named a pattern of the Boltgun after him is it?
Can anyone name them all?
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
