Warmachine | The Hobbinomicon

Jun 7, 2026 / #snow-effects

Prepping for game day

Totally forgot today was a family uh event day. So, I didn't get time to paint. And I'm really only going to have time to get everything packed up tonight to…

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May 28, 2026 / #model-prep

Mail day and what’s coming next

What's up? Quick one tonight. Uh things are returning back to normal. Tomorrow I'll be back on the channel. But uh my first order, they sent me the stuff I was…

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May 18, 2026 / #indie-games

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The site is live with every vlog cleaned up and searchable, plus the start of an indie games directory. Also: cracking open a fresh Steamforged Warmachine box to see how the new peg-and-hole sprues actually fit together.

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May 13, 2026 / #painting

Taking a look at Inquisitor Kroyle

Quick unboxing of the Inquisitor Kroyle sprue from a kit-bashing perspective, plus action-figure prop counters for Monster Friends and a stack of Ex Obscuris appliance prints.

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Apr 28, 2026 / #painting

Mail day

Old Mage Knight metal activation tokens finally landed for $5 — opening up the box and figuring out what to do with them.

Infernal diaries two - quick channel update.

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Apr 27, 2026 / #painting

Infernal diaries two - quick channel update.

Career changes pulled all my game days, so the Pillage and Midgard projects are officially shelved — letting go of trying to play and refocusing on painting and solo games.

Why are 3d sculpted models so overly detailed?

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Apr 16, 2026 / #painting

Why are 3d sculpted models so overly detailed?

What's up everybody? Today, uh I'm just building the last bit of models I need to have built for like some personal projects and the commissions. So, uh…

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Apr 10, 2026 / #warmachine

How to Get Better by Playing Yourself

A complete guide to solo Warmachine practice—why it works, how to deploy against yourself without cheating, and how to get months of improvement in a week.

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Apr 7, 2026 / #basing

Infernal Diaries Day 1

Starting the Infernals journey—basing a fresh 3D-printed army, building a 30-point learning list with Agathon, and figuring out essence management.

New Warmachine Caster — Infernals Complete

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Apr 6, 2026 / #resin-casting

New Warmachine Caster — Infernals Complete

The newest Infernal Master is fresh off the 3D printer, marking the completion of printing the entire Infernals faction.

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Mar 31, 2026 / #hobby-space

I Cleaned My Workbench

Turning the hobby room into a real studio—clean workbench, weekly live stream plans, and laying out the next 60 days of massive projects.

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Mar 27, 2026 / #unboxing

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.

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Mar 15, 2026 / #ttrpg

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.

Projects

Mar 2, 2026 / #movement-trays

Finishing Touches in the Movement Trays

Wrapping up the movement tray project with autumn grass tufts, plus first impressions of Pillillage after an introductory game at the LGS.

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Feb 23, 2026 / #3d-printing

Iso Alcohol Mud Texture, a Studio Cleanup, and a Giveaway

A day of wrapping up 3D printing projects, texturing the game board with isopropyl alcohol mud, cleaning the hobby room, and a surprise giveaway for subscribers.

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Feb 12, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Channel Update

A personal channel update at day 154—talking about the future of Hobby Nomicon, launching dedicated channels for KDM and Warmachine, and some real talk about life, sobriety, and finding purpose through art.

Other Ways to Sell Your Hobby Stuff Besides eBay

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Feb 4, 2026 / #buying-selling

Other Ways to Sell Your Hobby Stuff Besides eBay

A practical guide to selling miniatures and hobby stuff through Discord, Reddit MiniSwap, Facebook Marketplace, and local game stores—plus tips on pricing, tagging, and eBay fee math.

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Jan 19, 2026 / #warmachine

I'm Not a Competitive Wargamer Anymore

Coming to terms with the reality that with kids and limited gaming time, competitive wargaming isn't realistic—and embracing being a hobbyist instead.

Rahara, Thyra, and Fifth Division List Ideas

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Jan 18, 2026 / #warmachine

Rahara, Thyra, and Fifth Division List Ideas

Exploring list building ideas for the new War Machine patch with Captain Rahara, Thyra, and Fifth Division strategies.

How Not to Paint Yellow / Surprise Warmachine Update Thoughts

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Jan 15, 2026 / #painting

How Not to Paint Yellow / Surprise Warmachine Update Thoughts

Painting yellow robes on a Breggle mini the wrong way (on purpose), plus my hot takes on the new Warmachine patch notes.

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Jan 14, 2026 / #giveaway

Giveaway Winner!

Pulling the 100 subscriber giveaway winner using YouTube API, plus cleaning the hobby space, opening Mage Knight boosters, and finishing the Ultimate Dungeon Terrain tile.

Pushing Through Maximus's White and Purple Armor

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Jan 12, 2026 / #painting

Pushing Through Maximus's White and Purple Armor

A hobby vlog about pushing through tough days, organizing the hobby room, and finishing up some Crucible Guard and Dolmenwood miniatures.

If You Can Make It Through Today You Can Make It Through Tomorrow

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Jan 9, 2026 / #hobby-motivation

If You Can Make It Through Today You Can Make It Through Tomorrow

Day 120—the hardest day since starting the channel. Five minutes of paint on a model to keep the streak alive and the reminder we all need sometimes.

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Jan 8, 2026 / #ai

Bald Man Rants About AI

Thoughts on generative AI, the creative process, and what it means to be human when machines start making our art.

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Jan 6, 2026 / #dolmenwood

Hobby Vlog Day 117

Rolling for the next Dolmenwood monster, unboxing a Dusk mini crate, flocking bases, and a warning about mistaking planning for doing.

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Jan 5, 2026 / #giveaway

100 Sub Giveaway and 2026 Goals

Announcing a giveaway for hitting 100 subscribers, plus a deep dive into hobby goals and project planning for the new year.

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Jan 2, 2026 / #warmachine

Almost Done with the First Mini of 2026

Day 112 hobby vlog finishing up a Crucible Guard Toro with custom washes, edge highlighting techniques, and lessons learned about not letting perfect be the enemy of good.

Starting the Year with True Metal Metallics

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Jan 1, 2026 / #metal

Starting the Year with True Metal Metallics

New Year's Day painting session finishing Crucible Guard warjacks with true metallic metal techniques, treating metallics like NMM for impressive results.

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Dec 30, 2025 / #warmachine

Paint and Ramble Vlog

A late-night painting session working on Crucible Guard warjacks, experimenting with Army Painter speed paints, and rambling about life with kids while sick.

Tutorials

Dec 29, 2025 / #airbrushing

How to Paint Crucible Guard Green

The cheat code for achieving that perfect Crucible Guard green using just three speed paints and an airbrush, working from highlights to shadows.

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Dec 27, 2025 / #vlog

Building and Paint Prep Day

Back in the hobby dungeon after being sick, prepping Trench Crusade and Crucible Guard models for the new year's painting projects.

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Dec 22, 2025 / #3d-printing

Crucible Guard Base Test Results

The custom 3D printed base inserts for Crucible Guard worked perfectly—plus celebrating 100 subscribers!

Sealing the Terrain Board and Printing a Vulcan

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Dec 17, 2025 / #terrain

Sealing the Terrain Board and Printing a Vulcan

Final glue layer on the terrain board, successfully printing a Vulcan colossal, and then getting hit by sudden sickness.

Warmachine Winter Wonderland Event Photos

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Dec 7, 2025 / #warmachine

Warmachine Winter Wonderland Event Photos

Photos and recap from a 3v3 Warmachine Winter Wonderland event—featuring the Love Shack, Butcher Klaus, and the most fun game in a long time.

Tutorials

Dec 6, 2025 / #warmachine

Painting Butcher Klaus Minicrate

Speed painting Butcher Klaus for a painting competition using Army Painter speed paints—getting a tabletop-ready model in one day.

Finishing Up Random Projects Before Starting the Next One

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Nov 22, 2025 / #maps

Finishing Up Random Projects Before Starting the Next One

Framing Middle-earth maps, priming my 50-point Warmachine list, and maybe fixing my 3D printer—knocking out small projects before the big painting push.

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Nov 21, 2025 / #workspace

More Cleaning Vlog

Finally cleared the gaming table and still riding that Trench Crusade high—plus the massive time savings from knowing where your tools are.

Projects

Nov 15, 2025 / #warmachine

New Army Project Officially Started

Kicking off my Warmachine Dusk army—starting with the Frozen and Forgotten battlegroup and planning out the painting approach.

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Nov 1, 2025 / #unboxing

Mail Day

Unboxing a secondhand Warmachine model and the Steamforge Fantasm—finding out what survived the postal service and going all in on Dusk.

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Oct 31, 2025 / #halloween

Halloween Channel Update

Happy Halloween! Finished the goblin robes, committing to Warmachine as my main game, and planning to practice deployment and turn sequences daily.

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Oct 27, 2025 / #warmachine

Warmachine Event Photos

Team narrative event recap—escorting a cart, fighting through zombies and Orgoth, and watching the Butcher become an unkillable Armor 29 monster.

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Oct 24, 2025 / #warmachine

Showing Off Some Warmachine Minis

Goblin robe progress, contrast paint woes, and showing off my Menoth collection—including an insane deal from Frontline Gaming's commission studio.

Vlogging Hobby Struggles to Hopefully Motivate Everyone Else

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Oct 22, 2025 / #goblins

Vlogging Hobby Struggles to Hopefully Motivate Everyone Else

Fighting a virus, finding green I don't hate, and shamelessly stealing Quantic Color Studio's night goblin scheme. Who pins tiny arms but doesn't trim mold lines?

Vlog Update - Prepping Models for Mass Assembly

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Oct 5, 2025 / #assembly

Vlog Update - Prepping Models for Mass Assembly

Time travel attempt to build 40 night goblins—clip same parts from each sprue, pile by type, get that muscle memory. Five days to paint a full Warmachine army.