When we think of Halloween, we might not immediately think of wargaming and miniatures, but Halloween miniatures are absolutely a staple of the genre, as are Halloween wargames. While there are plenty of questing knights and lizardmen and Space Marines in wargaming, there is SO MUCH in wargaming perfectly suited for Halloween: demons, ghosts, vampires…
A miniature isn't done until it has a base, and knowing the right basing essentials for miniatures will take your mini painting game up a notch.
There are a number of reasons why basing your miniatures is important, but among them are:
Aesthetics: A well-designed base can enhance the overall appearance of a miniature, making it…
What Are the Best Wargame Conventions?
This article is being written as COVID continues to rage, and many wargaming conventions are still in flux as to whether they will be held in person, virtually, postponed, or even happen at all. So this article is written to talk about the wargaming conventions as if they are…
Getting into miniature wargaming can seem daunting, with all the lore books and rulebooks and endless YouTube channels telling you this painting technique and that kitbashing method. Figuring out exactly what hobby tools for a miniature wargamer you need is often confusing.
This guide is going to give you the 8 must-have hobby tools for miniature…
When looking at whether or not Warhammer+ is worth the cost, there are two costs we need to weigh. The first is the dollar value, and the second is the personal cost as it relates to supporting Games Workshop at a time when so many people are calling for a boycott.
I've…
I am absolutely thrilled to have Alex from 52 Miniatures on the website today. I have been a fan of 52 Miniatures for a long time, but my love for it is different from my love for other painting channels because it feels so unlike other painting channels. With 52 Miniatures, you get the feeling…
There are few Warhammer aesthetics that I love more than Necromunda. It hits all the right buttons: grungy and decrepit buildings, the Underhive, the multiple levels of verticality which make the game interesting in a 3D-chess sort of way.
Eric's Hobby Workshop is unique because Eric is a very precise and excellent…
Just as I did with my Normandy display board, I had collected so many models that I decided I needed a new place to display them and, despite my protests, my wife wouldn't let me set them up on top of the piano in the living room. So, I decided to build a display board.…
I am very pleased to have Mitch from Terrainosaur on the blog today. I have admired Mitch for a long time now, and not just because of his great output (though he makes amazing stuff) and not just because he's funny (though he very much is), but especially because he's doing all of this with…
I am thrilled to interview Troy from Sonic Sledgehammer Studios, because it was Sonic Sledgehammer's YouTube channel that got me out of a major hobby rut and convinced me to get into historical wargaming.
One of the things that I like best about Sonic Sledgehammer is that the videos are incredibly accessible. They are…