Our Miniature Hobby Lifestyle
What is my favorite lamp for painting miniatures? As a commission painter who has painted a lot of models over the years, I’ve found that good light is the key to better miniature paint jobs. A bright, diffuse light with daylight spectrum bulbs or LEDs can make painting miniatures much more comfortable. You’ll have less …
Neatfi XL Lamp Review: A Wonderful Task Lamp for Painting Miniatures Read More »
Life gets more difficult as you age. Game time, free time, all of it goes sideways with more responsibilities. It obviously becomes more difficult to find the time to play any miniature games. And whether this is important or not, I try not to miss out hanging with friends and other gamers in my community. …
Are you looking for a quick overview of how to get started playing Warmachine and Hordes, the tabletop miniatures game from Privateer Press? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In Warmachine and Hordes, players take control of powerful armies of steam-powered war machines and savage warriors in an epic struggle for domination of …
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How popular is miniature tabletop wargaming nowadays? Well, an easy to way to know if something has reached mainstream culture is to see what’s on TV. At some point, you’ll notice your favorite hobby turning up in the most unlikely of places. When that happens, you know that your hobby has gone mainstream. In this …
Do you enjoy playing tabletop wargames? I have a personal take on why I love playing these miniature battles. One of the goals of this site is to help the community grow. A challenge, of course, is that not everyone understands why people like playing tabletop wargames. So, in the following article, I’ll attempt to …
Why I Enjoy Tabletop Miniature Wargaming (Editorial) Read More »
What is the most popular miniature scale for tabletop wargames, RPGs, or even model trains? The exact scale of a model varies widely depending on who is making it and what purpose it will serve. There are also quite a few nuances to understanding how manufacturer’s scale their products to sizes in real-life (or fantasy). …
Miniature Scale Reference Guide (Conversions for Model Railroads and Tabletop Wargames) Read More »
The Forged Gaming Mimic Chest is a great Dungeons and Dragons gift for any tabletop or RPG gamer. This handcrafted and high quality polyresin chest is perfect for storing your metal or resin dice, as well as other gaming accessories you need to protect. Both beautifully crafted and unique, the Forged Gaming Mimic Chest is …
Forged Gaming Mimic Chest Review: Perfect for Dungeon Masters and Players Read More »
A lot has been said about the relationship between science and art. Some people believe that they are two completely separate entities, while others think that they work together to create a deeper understanding of the world around us. I happen to fall into the latter category, and I believe that both science and art …
Empathy: Why Science and Art Must Go Together (Editorial) Read More »
Do you have a hobby space that needs decorating? Do you have empty blank walls that could use a bit more “you” on them? Then metal poster wall art might be the right thing for you. Metal posters are a great way to decorate an empty room, because they are durable, exude quality, and unique. …
We live in a world of infinite possibilities. Anything can happen; Murphy’s Law and all that. But, there are some events that are so far outside the realm of expectation that we consider them impossible. They are miracles. In sport’s games, we often see feats that would shock even the most experienced player. For example, …
Have you ever wanted to try something new with your miniature painting? I love experimenting with new art mediums when painting miniatures, if only to learn something different in my approach. For most miniature painters, the most outlandish thing you can do with your miniatures is to use oil paints instead of conventional acrylic model …
Painting a Zombie RPG Miniature with Oil Paints (Tips and Impressions) Read More »
Oil paints work great on miniatures. Sure, oil painting miniatures is a challenge. But, the rewards and the refreshing change of pace in how you apply color to models is worth the learning curve. Oil paints are a slow drying medium that allow you to easily blend color directly on your miniature’s surface. You can …
Oil Painting “Ashtooh”, a Fun 54mm Scale Miniature (Overview) Read More »
These are weird times! Stuck inside, perhaps, or forced disruption in “normal routine”? Time. My, how does time fly? Ever wonder why you lose track of time when you’re compelled to change your daily routine? Or, perhaps why do you feel as time speeds by as you’re having fun (or not)? Your sense of time …
So you went to the gaming convention at PAX Unplugged? What cool swag did you find? Well, I’m here to tell you about my adventures in shopping the vendor hall at the 2019 PAX Unplugged tabletop gaming convention. In this article, I (Eleni Stamos) highlight 7 cool products and accessories shown at the best tabletop …
Do you play tabletop games? Board games? As I drove home from work I thought about why I enjoy games so much. Role playing games, like Dungeon & Dragons, or board games, or the more elaborate tabletop warfare of the Warhammer Universe; it doesn’t matter: I am enthralled by gameplay. In this article, I jot …
Why Do We Love Tabletop Gaming? Gamification and Life Read More »