It's that time of the year where Games Workshop release some new battleforces for Warhammer, but are these huge army boxes actually worth it? This week we discuss our experiences over the year from painting, and how we would take what we have learned to starting a new army (using one of these sets). We also go through each of the boxes to give you some tips for which ones are a good buy, and whats worth a miss... Also in this episode, we tackle our question of the week about sustainabili...
How can you paint a stunning Warhammer army? We thought who better to ask than one of this year’s Armies on Parade judges! In this episode, expect to learn what makes a tabletop army stand out, how you can make a more cohesive looking force, create a unique look using scenery, generate motivation and much more!Also in this episode, we share this week’s news, answer our question of the week about brushes, and of course share with you our Hobby Hack (with the return of a live demo)! PATREO...
The pile of shame is something that all of us deal with in the hobby, but we're proposing an alternative option to both save you money, and maintain your motivation to paint more at the same time!In this weeks episode, we discuss models at the top of our "bucket list", why we have not painted them yet, some better models that might replace them in future, how to stay motivated and much, much more! Also in this episode we review our community submissions for #orktober, answer our question of t...
We regularly see starter boxes released from Warhammer, but could this be one of the best value sets you can buy? In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Kill Team Starter Set and whether its unique contents make this one of the most interesting releases in recent memory, what we hope this means for future sets, why you should care even if you’re not into the game, and much more! Also in this episode we tackle our question of the week on creating cohesive armies out of old/new miniatu...
With the amount of information available about miniature painting these days, it can sometimes be tricky to work out whats true and what is just a myth… In this episode we’ll be your miniature myth busters as we break down 5 widespread pieces of hobby information and explain why they are actually false! Bu’t don’t worry we’ll also give you some alternative information along the way, so you can improve your miniature painting, without fear of getting it wrong! Also in this episode, Paul s...
Could your knowledge of Warhammer lore actually improve your painting? This week, we are joined by popular YouTube channel (and loremaster) Wolf Lord Rho! In this fascinating conversation, we learn how you can enter the world of Warhammer lore, and utilise it to improve the painting side of the hobby (even as a beginner), how you can use lore as motivation for completing your projects, how to make painting more accessible to yourself and increase your hobby output, Wolf Lord Rho’s predictions...
This week, James reports back from Spiel Essen, home of Golden Demon in 2024. In this episode, James reviews Europes biggest boardgame/wargaming convention, the Golden Demon event itself and we discuss the winning entries...Also in this episode, we review your submissions for our monthly painting challenge, discuss the recent feature in Warhammer Community and of course answer our question of the week!DISCORD ➡️ https://shorturl.at/bwM68PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU ONYX PAINTING ...
Golden Demon is back, but thats not the only competition we are preparing for here at Siege Studios... In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Golden Demon 2024 event in Germany and what James will be bringing to the competition, what he learned from winning his first Golden Demon trophy and sharing advice for those looking to get into competition painting... Also in this episode, we discuss the launch of IronSkull 2025, answer our listeners comments about productivity, getting through ...
Theres no doubt that it can be hard for everyone to fit the hobby into their busy lives, so how can you make sure you accomplish the most with the time you have? In this episode, we discuss the productivity hacks we have learned as professional commission painters that will help you get through your projects! Also in this episode, we discuss our listeners comments about the "pile of savings", bulk priming miniatures, and more! Plus, don't forget our regular segments like question of the ...
Space marine 2 might just be one of the biggest Warhammer releases in recent memory, but has it been overhyped?! On this weeks episode, we discuss our experience with the new video game and share our honest options of what we REALLY think now that we have had time to play it...Also in this episode, we discuss the community reaction to the new combat patrol magazine subscription, the hosts hobby updates (including some army building blunders), and of course our regular segments like question o...
Are Age of Sigmar miniatures ACTUALLY better than those from Warhammer 40k? In this episode, we discuss this classic debate which has been re-sparked with some incredible new miniatures from Warhammers fantasy counterpart! Paul has painted the new Vizzik Skour, prophet of the horned rat and walks us through his experience in tackling such a large project, and James and George debate the lore limitations surrounding both game systems and how it impacts their miniatures design… Also in thi...
The Combat Patrol subscription magazine is here, but is it a good deal? Or are these magazines just a rip off!? In this episode we discuss the contents of the new issues, our experiences as customers of previous instalments, what we learned, and how we will be shopping for these to get the best value on new Warhammer models! Also in this episode, we discuss our new army projects and how we plan to overcome some of our struggles, answer our listeners comments about basing themes, standing...
The Blood Angels have arrived! This week we got our hands on the awesome new miniatures from games workshop and painted up some of the new miniatures to review. Expect to hear our thoughts on the new range, our experiences with the models and of course how we painted them! Also in this episode, we unwrap the latest warboot event, discuss our listeners comments about brush care, and tackle our question of the week! PATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU CLASSES ➡️ https://shorturl.at/x...
Theres no denying that good brushes for painting your Warhammer miniatures are expensive, you've heard us talk on previous episodes about which ones to buy and what they're good for... but how do you make them last?! In this episode, we give you a classic Paint Perspective live demo on how best to care for your brushes, as ever with some absolutely hilarious wildcards from James! Also in this episode we discuss the recent debate about the "value" of warhammer, taking breaks from the hobb...
How can you paint lots of armies for gaming and get better at painting at the same time? We thought who better to ask than Quipster! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the psyche of Warhammer and its community, from using the hobby to help cope with illness, the financial cost of warhammer, crossovers with other hobbies, how to really focus on becoming a better painter, social media, and much, much more! Also don’t forget our regular segments like question of the week and hobby ha...
We're of course all obsessed with paints in the hobby, but there are some that are so unique that we could never replace them! In this episode, we each share some of our favourite paints that you may not have tried, and how you can use them to improve your miniatures! Also in this episode, we discuss the amazing new Blood Angels reveals, review the submissions for July's monthly painting challenge, answer our question of the week and of course share our Hobby Hack! PATREON ➡️ https:...
Kitbashing is a massively popular part of the Warhammer hobby, and who better to share their insights on how to Kitbash warhammer than YouTube legend KiriothTV! In this episode, expect to learn how to start kitbashing your own models or army, how Kirioth finds inspiration for new projects, how he overcame failed kitbashing projects, how to tackle self doubt as a painter, how warhammer can be therapy for your personal life... and much more! Check out Kirioth:https://www.youtube.com/@Kirioth/ON...
MERCH ➡️ https://shorturl.at/GOTkWONYX PAINTING LAMP ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ryBEGPATREON ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tCIKU Theres a lot of techniques and products that come and go in the Warhammer hobby, but which ones are just fads that you should avoid? In this weeks episode, we’re discussing things in miniature painting that we just don’t get the fuss about... Also in this episode, we answer our listeners comments about painting styles, scale modelling, and background material for pai...
This week we are joined by miniature painting legend: Richard Gray! In this thought provoking episode, Richard shares his thoughts on balancing speed with quality when it comes to miniature painting, the struggle of making online content as a slower painter, getting maximum enjoyment from the hobby, lessons from competition painting, how you can learn to paint faster (by actually painting slower) and much more! Also in this episode, George and James experience the hot seat in a reverse c...
The 'Grimdark' painting style is incredibly popular in Warhammer currently, but is it really the best way to paint? Is it just another fad? In this episode, we discuss the origins of the style and how it has changed over the years, our experience with it, and debunk some of the stigma around the gritty aesthetic and its affiliation with speed painting...Also in this episode, we talk more about the 'pile of potential', hoarding paints, hobby contraptions and the dreaded drawer of doom! And as ...
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