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Sean Sutter, creator of Relicblade, might just be the hardest working man in miniatures gaming but he took the time out of his busy day to talk about his latest project, Cursebreaker https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seansutter/relicblade-cursebreaker! Cursebreaker is a stand alone minis game set in the same universe as his ongoing skirmish game, Relicblade https://www.relicblade.com/, but offers a unique play experience. Sean spoke with me about what went into this new project, the joys of game design, and what he's most excited about with this latest foray into the world of Relicblade and the Shattered Lands. Find Cursebreaker now on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seansutter/relicblade-cursebreakerand follow Sean and his company Metal King Studios on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/182254545474657and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/relicblade/. As usual, this podcast was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-131168423/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
This month BWU member and longtime friend, Greg De Stefano, co-owner of Turbo Dork https://turbodork.com/, returns to the podcast to talk about their big Remix! Turbo Dork has reformulated all of its paints, moved to a new type of paint bottle, and launched some cool peripheral items like silicone paint pallets and mixing sticks. Greg has lots to say about the company's growth, the science behind making paint, helping color blind painters, and his favorite purple colors! Follow Turbo Dork on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/turbodork/?hl=enand Facebook https://www.facebook.com/turbodorkdotcom. And don't forget; Brush Wielders Union members get a 10% discount at the Turbo Dork webstore https://turbodork.com/ (check your messages for the code or ask on the BWU Discord). As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com /brushwieldersunion.com
The first BWU podcast of 2024 is here and features games writer, Andy Hobday returning alongside first-time guest, sculptor, Paul Hicks! Andy and Paul have been long time collaborators on miniatures products and they're here to talk about their upcoming line of fantasy miniatures alongside to be utilized with Andy's Baron's War rules set. I've been a long-time supporter of The Baron's War (and their other endeavours) so I was delighted to speak with them about what they have planned for this year. Paul talked about his journey as as traditional medium sculptor and what went into the visual inspirations of their upcoming fantasy figures while Andy discussed world building, rules writing, and their plans for Kickstarter. We also discussed their collaboration with iconic painter, Peter Dennis https://peterspaperboys.com/, and his work as a concept artist on these upcoming models. Stay up to date on what's coming from Hobday and Hicks on Andy's website https://www.andyhobday.com/blog/what-s-new-for-2024-hobday-hicks?fbclid=IwAR3wxStXoSkUcUO5MvGF1E4RUiKcx3eusZZWc4finrwi3rEImq7aHxC6HXg and the Baron's War Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/431820768212127! As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com /brushwieldersunion.com
Em Durran https://www.instagram.com/electriceve/t took time out of her busy painting schedule to talk to me in our final podcast of 2023! You may know her as Electriceve from her online painting work on Patreon or from her time as an official painter on Warhammer TV's Youtube channel a few years back! Eve was kind enough to talk to me about the trials and travails of being a streaming painter and getting up the nerve to enter the competitive painting world. Follow Em on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/electriceve/, Twitter https://twitter.com/ICantThinkEm, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/electricevepainting, and of course, Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electriceve! As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com
This month my guest was Merritt K https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merritt_k, a writer whose work I've admired for some time! Merritt's work isn't in tabletop games but recently I saw that she'd gotten back into miniatures painting after a couple of decades away. I invited her to chat about what it's like getting back into the hobby after so long away from it, why she and other creatives love the Warhammer 40k universe. Follow Merritt K on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/merrittk.com and support her writing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/merrittk! You can also preorder her upcoming coffee table book, LAN Party https://www.amazon.com/LAN-Party-Merritt-K/dp/0500026955. As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com
or this month's podcast I was joined by my friend and fellow Union Member, Jamie Daggers! Jamie is a professional painter whose work as an instructor took up most of our discussion but she's also a competitive painter, and of course, paints for pleasure. We had a great chat about how she approaches teaching new painters, what tools she recommends, identifying as an artist (or not), and her thoughts on brush size utility. Jamie Daggers (@jamiedaggers) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/jamiedaggers/ JamieDaggers Mini Studio | creating painting minis, doing commissions, videos, tips, and tr | Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jamiedaggers (138) Jamie Daggers - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ADVJjWZzOYNIIB8e4LGrw As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com
This month sees the return of Shoshie Bauer https://www.shoshiesminis.com/ to the BWU podcast! Shoshie has been a guest twice in the past, but this time she's here to talk about the release of the newest miniature in her very own line, Cat Daddy. The fourth in what will eventually be a line of 7 limited edition model conceived, conceptualized, and sculpted entirely by women, Cat Daddy will be available for pre-order starting Thursday, October 28th. Shoshie was kind enough to send me an advance copy of this very cool miniature and we had a great conversation about what goes into the creation of this very special line of figures. We also talked about the trials and travails of sculpting for the female gaze and just why she loves Kingdom Death so much. Pre-order Cat Daddy on 09/28 https://www.shoshiesminis.com/shop or purchase the previously created sculpts at Shoshie's webstore. Follow Shoshie on Patreon, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com
Scalable Skirmish. Kinetic Action. Big Armor Suits. That's the tagline for the upcoming miniatures game Zeogenesis https://zeogenesis.com/, from wargaming luminaries Danny Block, Andy Chambers, and Gav Thorpe! This stellar team was kind enough to talk to me this month about their game with Danny talking logistics and production of the hard plastic minis they'll be manufacturing in North Carolina, Andy discussed the core game mechanics and dynamic terrain rules, and Gav had lots to say about the narrative and setting he's crafting for this far future science fiction setting! You may have gotten a glimpse of Zeogenesis at Adepticon this spring but the team had lots more to say, including some really exciting info about the terrain kits they'll be releasing both in hard plastic and as downloadable STL printer files. If you're attending the 2023 NOVA Open https://www.novaopen.com/ in just a few days be sure to check out their presence and say hi to Danny and Gav! Follow Zeogensis on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ZeoGenesis and Twitter https://twitter.com/zeo_genesis to stay up to date and take part in their playtest https://zeogenesis.com/playtest. As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com
For July's podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with fellow Union Member, Adam Loper! If you've been wargaming for any amount of time you're probably familiar with his Youtube channel, Tabletop Minions https://www.youtube.com/@tabletopminions, currently celebrating its 10th year! Adam and I spoke about how he got started with Beasts of War (now On Tabletop https://www.beastsofwar.com/), what goes into producing regular wargaming content, the challenges of helping new hobbyists, his favorite types of games, and his own forays into wargaming development as part of Snarling Badger Studios https://www.snarlingbadger.com/, working on games like Space Station Zero, Majestic 13, their upcoming zines, and more. Be sure to follow Tabletop Minions on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@tabletopminionsand Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions/?hl=en. As usual, this podcast is exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audiences. brushwieldersunion.com
My guest this month is Chris Kohler, owner of Slow Death Games https://slowdeathgames.com/ and creator of the miniatures skirmish game, Wild in the Streets https://slowdeathgames.com/collections/wild-in-the-streets! Chris and I talked about his history as a gamer, as a punk, and how those two interests combined to create Wild in the Streets. We also discussed the game Star Breach for which Slow Death is the publisher and some hints about upcoming projects. Listen now, posers! Chris was also kind enough to offer a discount for Brush Wielders Union members, keep an eye on your email soon for your code. And of course, if you're a Full Union Member your letter this month will be accompanied by a very cool over-sized sticker courtesy of Chris and Slow Death! Follow Slow Death Games on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/slowdeathgames/?hl=enand Facebook https://www.facebook.com/slowdeathgames. As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
We're very proud to release episode 50 of the Brush Wielders Union podcast! It's hard to believe, but we've been doing our monthly interview podcast for over four years now, but for episode fifty I've shaken up the format. This month features our first ever "roundtable" format in which I invited four of my favorite hobby professionals to take part in an open discussion on some broad questions about miniatures painting and hobbying. The guests are: Shoshie Bauer, professional painter and owner/operator of Shoshie's Minis https://www.shoshiesminis.com/ Matt DiPietro, professional painter and instructor of Contrast Miniatures http://www.contrastminiatures.com/ Byron Orde, professional painter of Artis Opus https://www.artis-opus.com/ Dave Taylor, professional painter, terrain maker, & publisher at Dave Taylor Miniatures https://www.davetaylorminiatures.com/ This almost two hour episode featured some freewheeling and spirited discussion between these experts, spurred on by answers to the same hobby questions I posed to Brush Wielders Union members. Follow Shoshie Bauer on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shoshiesminis/?hl=enand Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ShoshiesMinis Matt DiPietro can be found on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattdipietroart/?hl=enand as part of the Miniature Monthly Patreon https://www.patreon.com/miniaturemonthly Byron Orde's work can be found on the Artis Opus YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ArtisOpusand Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artisopusltd/?hl=en Find Dave Taylor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davetaylorminiatures/?hl=enand as part of Build! Paint! Play! on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@davetaylor9966. Thanks to everyone listening to the BWU for 50 episodes. Here's to 50 more! As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
If you've been anywhere near the indie minis gaming scene this spring you've probably heard about Demon Ship https://blacksitestudio.com/pages/demonship, the micro minis game by Malev. Well, Malev was kind enough to talk with me this month and we got into the nitty gritty of developing Demon Ship, painting for Metal King Studios, and some philosophical chat about the future of minis gaming beyond the traditional player-vs-player world. As an aside, Demon Ship is one of the most exciting and innovating games I've seen in a long time, and is well worth taking a look at. You can preorder Demon Ship now https://blacksitestudio.com/pages/demonship. Support Malev on his own Patreon https://www.patreon.com/malev?fbclid=IwAR1g2st1yn0udQfDm0HlLdMNHL_sA3zi3udHVGJqT7RORevaU-qVm5YVKR8, and follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/MalevMinis and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/malev_da_shinobi/?hl=en. You can also listen to his music on Bandcamp https://malevdashinobi.bandcamp.com/album/for-sickness-and-health! As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
This month I was lucky enough to pick the brain of Graham Davey, owner of Grey For Now Games https://greyfornow.com/, co-creator of one of my favorite skirmish games, Test of Honour https://greyfornow.com/collections/gaming, and a former editor at Games Workshop. Graham was kind enough to share his time and tell me about his journey as a hobbyist and professional, from his first encounters with wargames, to his time working on White Dwarf magazine, and his current days as the publisher of Test of Honour and his most recent game, 0200 Hours https://greyfornow.com/pages/02-hundred-hours. I haven't played 0200' yet myself, but I've heard some great things about this game dedicated to WWII night fighting raids and covert missions. Be sure to follow Grey For Now Games on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/greyfornow/. As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
My guest this month was the owner and founder of Huge Miniatures https://hugeminis.com/, one of my favorite basing material manufacturers. Huge Minis makes an awesome and ever-growing range of texture paints, flocks, tufts, paints, and more. BWU members already get a discount through their webstore but I was excited to finally speak with Brinton about the history of his company and what the future might hold. We talked about what goes into actually manufacturing materials like flock and foliage, how they choose paint hues, and what it's been like expanding into their first dedicated workspace. BWU members can find their discount code here https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-off-all-web-65346445. Be sure to follow Huge Miniatures on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hugeminis, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hugeminis/, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hugeminis. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
For the first podcast of 2023 I was joined by Kit Peteranecz, founder of Game Envy Creations https://gameenvy.net/ (and new Union Member). Kit shared the story of his journey from painting a D&D character to having multiple hugely successful Kickstarters for a whole line of hobby products! We talked about paint holders, paint brushes, manufacturing, and he even shared some exclusive news about their next Kickstarter coming next month for a hugely expanded line of paint brushes! Follow Game Envy Creations on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hobbyholder, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hobbyholder, and Twitter https://twitter.com/hobbyholder to stay up to date on their upcoming Kickstarter. And finally, Kit was kind enough to offer a 10% discount on all their products for Full Union Members! Keep an eye out later this afternoon for another members-only post with that code. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
My guest this month was the one and only Hank Edley, a member of Adepticon's https://www.adepticon.org/board of directors! It is without exaggeration or hyperbole when I say that Adepticon is the best miniatures gaming convention in the entire world, bar none, and I was thrilled to get to pick Hank's brain about what goes into the show. Hank and I chatted about the show's history, the incredible community of hobbyists that make it so great, why Adepticon's fully painted policy has been such a success, and what it was like to get the event through the interruptions of the pandemic. We also talked a little about the future of Adepticon and Hank had some hints about what that might entail! I hope to see you all at Adepticon 2023 https://www.adepticon.org/, just a few short months away! Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union. brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-91154728/edit/brushwieldersunion.com
This month I was joined by Mark Henry, owner and founder of Goblin's Hut https://www.goblinshut.com/, the exclusive North American distributor of the Dirty Down liquid effects paints! Dirty Down's set of rust, moss, and verdigris effects paints have been taking the hobby by storm this year and I was excited to talk with Mark about how they work and what the future holds for this line of unique effects. Mark shared all about the paints origins as special effects paints for TV and movies including Game of Thrones and many other famous productions, as well as some exclusive news about their upcoming expanded line of colors and sprays! Mark was also kind enough to share a 15% discount on most products avaialble only to full Brush Wielders Union members. Check out the upcoming member's only post for details! You can buy Dirty Down products right now at goblinshut.com https://www.goblinshut.com/s/shop and be sure to follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gobble_inz/. As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to general audience. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union. brushwieldersunion.com /brushwieldersunion.com
This month I was joined by Byron Ord, founder of Artis Opus https://www.artis-opus.com/, a company making some of the best miniatures painting brushes on the market! They've just launched a Kicsktarter for a new kind of product: hand-crafted, wall-mounted, self-lighted miniatures display cases https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artis-opus/cabinets/! They funded in just 5 minutes as of our interview and are skyrocketing past 10x their goal! Byron took the time to speak with me about what makes these displays unique, the years of R&D that went into their creation, and also a little about their Series D (not so) drybrushes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuY2NXeI2M. Check out the Artis Opus display cabinets now on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artis-opus/cabinets/. Follow Artis Opus on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ArtisOpusLtd/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artisopusltd/, Twitter https://twitter.com/artisopusltd, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6ePOUNRu6NSbhGDvmwWmw/videos. As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
My guest this month was Jon Cleaves, CEO of DGS Games https://dgsgames.com/, and Lead Designer of the exciting fantasy skirmish game, Freeblades https://dgsgames.com/freeblades/! Jon was kind enough to tell me all about the history of Freeblades, it's related RPG, Brightsword https://dgsgames.com/brightsword-living-rulebook-beta/, and their upcoming mass combat game, all three of which share core mechanics and can be played separately or woven together to tell the most epic stories in the world of Faelon. Jon's enthusiasm was contagious, and we talked a little about not just the games but what DGS Games is doing to help make tabletop gaming a more inclusive and diverse world https://dgsgames.com/diversity-initiatives/. Learn about the world of Faelon on World Anvil https://www.worldanvil.com/w/faelon-dgsgames Support DGS Games and unlock exclusive content on their Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dgsgames As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
This month I was lucky enough to once again speak with my friend, Sean Sutter, founder of Metal King Studio https://relicblade.com/, creator of Relicblade https://www.facebook.com/groups/182254545474657, Sludge https://relicblade.com/sludge, and regular contributor to Blaster Magazine https://relicblade.com/sludge! Sean and I had last spoken on the podcast a few years back but he's been up to a ton since then. We talked about the trials and travails of being a creator in the post-2020 world, what led him to create such a different and darker game in Sludge than his previous work in Relicblade, starting his own podcast https://relicblade.com/blog-1, and the challenges and complications facing a creator whose creations are growing and succeeding beyond his initial plans and hopes. Listen now! As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
Union member and inaugural podcast guest, Dave Taylor returns this month! Dave's been up to a ton of awesome stuff since BWU podcast episode 1 and we talked about a lot of it. Dave shared what's been going on with the books he's published like Terrain Essentials and the upcoming volumes of his ongoing The Art of' series as well as building custom Fallout and Skyrim tables for Modiphius' Gen Con booth next week. And most excitingly, we talked about his new livestream endeavour, Build Paint Play https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmMwD_tkb3l1e8DZe3pG9g?fbclid=IwAR1CwmrRBbjvT7bt50pEAhxPn5v7TjtLKRHPk4a90t7YagLqL_GOpZohaiA! We wrapped things up by discussing our own armies for the new edition of The Horus Heresy. Pre-order THE ART OF... Volumes 4-6 now https://the-art-of-volumes-4-6.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders?fbclid=IwAR21r-Cz302Y65-7Rz5pfQMdc674XAlN5cvEp0QQRYSYy-NC-H-sGiZbEAY Order published books from Dave Taylor Miniatures at Ironheart Artisans https://www.ironheartartisans.com/shop/product-category/dave-taylor-miniatures/?fbclid=IwAR08QkWsDOnHIZlI9IHPajsgKr5EMOlQbnfkkwZSY6klqnKxNE7kpvwXRPI Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davetaylorminiatures Watch and subscribe to Build Paint Play on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmMwD_tkb3l1e8DZe3pG9g Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
This month I was joined by game developer, Chris Masucci, creator of Crystallum: 15mm Epic Battles in the Far Future, currently on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaddisgaming/crystallum-conflict-in-the-far-future. Chris was kind enough to get into the nitty gritty of what makes this game of combined arms combat compelling in terms of its, game play, miniature sculpts, and background material. Crystallum is Chris' first professionally published game and I'm really excited to get my hands on it. As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
My guest this month was Seyni N'diaye, an incredibly talented painter from Lyon, France. Seyni's unique style earned him a volume in the latest set of The Art of... series of miniatures artbooks from Dave Taylor Miniatures, now on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1560579763/the-art-of-volumes-4-6! Seyni shared his thoughts on how he developed his beautiful, impressionist-inspired style, his preferences in brushes, his inspirations, and what he hopes to accomplish on his journey as a world class painter. Follow Seyni on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nebriuson/ and check out the Kickstarter for The Art of...Vols 4-6 now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1560579763/the-art-of-volumes-4-6! As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-84365826/edit/brushwieldersunion.com members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
My guest this month was professional painter, Yeji Kim! You may know Yeji from her classes at conventions including Adepticon, Warfaire Weekend, and many others, or her work as a studio painter for Ninja Division. Yeji and I chatted about her career as a painter, and her focus on painting chibi style miniatures in particular. She shared some fantastic tips for painting eyes (and not just on chibis) among other thoughts on taking healthy breaks from your hobby. Follow Yeji and Snickernack on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Snickernackstudios, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/snickernackstudios, and Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/snickernack_studios. As usual, this episode was exclusive to Brush Wielders Union /brushwieldersunion.com members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
This month I was joined by John Swinkels, convention manager for Privateer Press https://home.privateerpress.com/. John and I talked about all things Privateer' at Adepticon https://www.adepticon.org/, coming up in just a few short days. John shared his thoughts on the Formula P3 Grandmaster painting competition, convention exclusives, and all the events for WARMACHINE, HORDES, Warcaster and Riot Quest that you can take part in at Adepticon, and of course, open play. I was also able to convince John to give up a few teasers on the upcoming Orgoth faction for WARMACHINE! Listen now and be sure to visit Privateer's booth #401 at Adepticon and bring your 2022 Brush Wielders Union membership book for 10% off select items! You can follow Privateer on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPrivateerPress and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/privateerpress to see all the amazing entries in the P3 Grandmaster and stay up to date on what's going on at the show if you're not there yourself. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union PS don't forget to drop by the Brush Wielders Union Adepticon table, at space #914!
My guest this month is the one and only Victoria Lamb, founder and owner of Victoria Miniatures https://victoriaminiatures.com/! If you've had any kind of big kit-bashing project or love for a nostalgic and out-of-print Imperial Guard armies, you're almost certainly familiar with Victoria Miniature's expansive line of arms, guns, heads, and alternate body parts. Victoria was kind enough to speak to me about what all went into growing her small operation into the international hobby resource it's become. We talked about the challenges of sculpting modular parts, what goes into sculpt art direction, why she loves miniatures and much more. You can find the official Victoria Miniatures Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaMiniatures, the new and unofficial Victoria Miniatures Fan Page also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/735204944108154, and of course also on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/victoriaminiatures. As usual, this episode was exclusive to BWU members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
My guest this month was professional painter and longtime hobbyist, Jeff Hall! Jeff has had a storied career in miniatures, having worked in events Games Workshop and currently as operations manager of Games and Stuff https://www.gamesandstuffonline.com/. These days he specializes in creating immersive tables for use in Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs! Jeff shared some practical advice on dressing your own tables, building a versatile collection of dungeon terrain, and teased his upcoming book, The Tremendous Tome of Decorating Dungeons, coming to Kickstarter in February! As usual, this episode was exclusive to BWU members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
It was my great honor this month to speak with the one and only Andy Chambers! Since the early 90s, Andy's been designing some of the most beloved and genre-defying miniatures games, and he was kind enough to spend an hour talking about those experiences. Andy reminisced about his first projects at Games Workshop, what it was like developing Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition (and 3rd...and 4th...), as well as what went into the early days of Titan Legions, Necromunda, and his "magnificent octopus/magnum opus" Battlefleet Gothic. We also discussed his post-GW career including Starship Troopers and his current game, Blood Red Skies https://store.warlordgames.com/collections/blood-red-skies. Be sure to check out the new Battle for Midway starter for Blood Red Skies https://us.warlordgames.com/products/blood-red-skies-the-battle-of-midway-starter-set, join the associated BRS Facebook fan group, The Ready Room https://www.facebook.com/groups/1649101651822260, and follow Andy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theandychambers. As usual, this episode was exclusive to BWU members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong! —Simon Berman General President, Brush Wielders Union
My guest on this month's podcast is my old friend, and former co-worker, Ron Kruzie. Ron is the longtime Studio Director at Privateer Press, but these days I know him better as the person who runs the best looking miniatures event games I've ever played! I've played in a couple of Ron's games, and they're always incredible games that I find myself thinking about years later. Ron was kind enough to talk to me about what goes into creating beautiful and immersive wargaming tables without sacrificing playability. He also talked about what goes into making his homebrew rules systems to make sure the games play as he imagines. Follow Ron on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/i_ron_painter/ to see more of his incredible figures and bespoke gaming tables! As usual, this episode will be exclusive to brushwieldersunion.com https://publish.blubrry.com/s-748341/episodes/e-80417708/edit/brushwieldersunion.com members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong!
The one and only Duncan "Two Thin Coats" Rhodes was kind enough to speak with me once more! When last we spoke in the winter of 2020 Duncan had just left his long-time position at Games Workshop to found his then-upcoming endeavor, the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy. Since then, the world has changed in many ways, but Duncan is still painting up a storm and has even launched his own line of miniatures paints on Kickstarter just last month. Duncan and I talked about what it's been like for him developing a paint line, exploring new corners of the miniatures hobby, creating good hobby habits and coping with burn out. As usual, this episode will be exclusive to brushwieldersunion.com members for a few days before being released to the general public. Union Strong!
