TL;DR: Enjoying miniature wargaming on a budget is achievable by choosing cost-effective games, buying second-hand miniatures, creating DIY terrain, and using economical painting supplies. Leveraging online resources, engaging in community swaps, and smart shopping are key. Prioritize essential purchases, share resources with fellow gamers, and tap into digital tools for savings. Embrace the hobby's social…
Getting (or making) the best Warhammer 40k terrain isn't impossible! Warhammer 40k is a tabletop wargame that takes place in a grimdark future where humanity is fighting for survival against numerous alien races (and against themselves). While the game is primarily focused on the battle between armies, terrain plays a crucial role in creating an…
I have been in the wargaming hobby for (I think) 35 years now. I got into it when I was nine and somehow got my hands on a copy of Wargames Illustrated, and I never looked back.
Well, that’s not true at all. Over the course of those 35 years I have looked back plenty,…
I have posted in the past my favorite YouTube miniature painters, and my favorite YouTube terrain builders, but today it's the best YouTube Wargame Makers. And by "wargame makers" I mean that these are makers, crafters, builders, and hobbyists that don't necessarily dabble in wargames, but are wargame-adjacent. These are the channels that I watch…
Getting started in Age of Sigmar can be daunting if you’ve never been involved in miniature wargaming before. Warhammer is a big hobby, and entering into Age of Sigmar, which is Games Workshop’s fantasy realm, can be intimidating. So to ease you into it, here are all of the hobby essentials for getting started in…
I have been a fan of Casey at eBay Miniature Rescues for a couple of years now because he, like me, shares a passion for wargaming shopping and selling on eBay. And it's also because he's a phenomenal painter, but we'll get to that.
Casey has a very easygoing style that makes him easy to…
One of my favorite parts of running this website is the chance I get to meet new and interesting people, often people who I have admired for a long time. Such is the case with today's guest, Dave from MS Paints. MS Paints is a wargaming hobby YouTube channel which is not only good because…
I have long been a fan of the YouTube channel Hobby Night, and its host Angela. Currently, the channel is a mix of painting and hobby news, in a sort of round-up style, but one of the things that I like about it so much is that it is very approachable. Angela is incredibly charismatic…