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Final Mail Day for a While

Unboxing the Gardens of Hecate Kickstarter from Meridian Miniatures—some of my all-time favorite sculpts—plus a Relic Blade Maximus update and thoughts on falling out of love with Warhammer.

Sick Q&A

Answering viewer questions while fighting a cold—covering where to find cool indie miniatures, what happened to Kingdom Death, laser engraving experiments, and discovering Castle Grief's solo RPG Calarrath.

I’m late but this is so good.

How to Paint Leather with Just Two Colors

A quick two-color leather painting method using Satchel Brown and Serpent Bite Leather—stipple highlights for worn, realistic results in minutes.

Keeping the hobby streak alive.

Working on the purple highlights for Maximus with layered glazes and edge highlights to push the brightness.

Hobby Vlog and Terrain Inspiration

Comparing chainmail painting steps—is the extra work worth it at tabletop distance? Plus nature shots as terrain inspiration for your next build.

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Probably Not the Worst Chainmail Tutorial Ever

Painting chainmail on Norman miniatures using speed paints, dry brushing, and Molotow Liquid Chrome—plus a nostalgia trip through my history of painting metal armor.

Airbrushing Speed Paints to Easy Mode Horses

Experimenting with Army Painter speed paints through an airbrush to paint Norman cavalry horses fast—three different tones in about 45 minutes.

These Miniatures Changed How I Looked at the Hobby

Unboxing Mold Mold Mold and Smash Bash miniatures—the indie art miniature scene, Nick Belli's book, and how discovering Inq28 and bootleg minis changed my perspective on the hobby.

I Received My New Relic Blade Plastic Kits

Unboxing the brand new Relic Blade plastic kits from Metal King Studio—Battle Pigs, Bone and Darkness, incredible sprue quality, and why you should buy Relic Blade.

Painting and Ranting about Game Design

Glazing purples on Maximus while rambling about designing a solo Mordheim-style skirmish game—thoughts on HP alternatives, attrition systems, and what makes games tick.