Podcasts 16–20

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Episode 20 Podcast: New Year’s Podcast!

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Running time: 1:13:05

First Aired (release date)

January 20, 2016

Primary Theme / Subject

New Year’s Podcast!
Segment Name / Time Stamp Description
Intro
0:00
Catching up with the guys and hobbying over the holidays.

Painting over the holiday? Horus Heresy Sons of Horus done! Space Hulk Set done, Blood Ravens done!
Helios Guard, major paint stripping (part of our refurbishment service)

WMG webpage redesign update!
Magnetization Restoration/Refurbishment pages up and running, plus new Consignment page!

On the Painting Desk
14:42
Brotherhood of Ultramar back on deck, plus 2 mad max ork armies! Plus RPG figures !

For Phillip, Archaon

ROTATING Segment: Fake Viewer Comments
23:12
Your Mom is a Whore writes: You guys are the worst. I hate the way you sound.
Tips on Technique
25:13

What’s on the horizon for both Brushwork Minis and White Metal Games

Commissions on deck for early 2016
Gorkanaut, Necrons, and a new Supa-Stompa!
Potential Crimson Fist ‘Rynn’s World’ Army,
Plus a few RPG figures here and there and KINGDOM DEATH GOLD!!!

‘Litany of Dedication’: GOALS FOR 2016
1 ARMY/MONTH!
TITAN TUESDAY/TERRAIN TUESDAY to help with launch of new services
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
ADD 1 MORE PAINTER
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Continue Web Redesign, including Get A Quote form and 5/10 year Plan (Golgotha)
Adding Terrain Service
Goliath Titan Service
Display Boards

1 Minute Rants
1:04:17
Phillip rants on new Dwarf aesthetic.
Caleb is at peace and has no rant to speak of.
Outro
1:19:24
Pushing the podcast limits in 2016!

 

Episode 19 Podcast: Christmas Special & 2015 in Review!

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Running time: 1:23:16

First Aired (release date)

December 4, 2015

Primary Theme / Subject

Christmas Special & 2015 in Review!
Segment Name / Time Stamp Description
Intro
0:00
WMG webpage redesign update! Assembly page and Conversion page up and running!
Airbrush woes, and Caleb’s painting area gets an overhaul for Christmas!
On the Painting Desk
10:42
Horus Heresy Sons of Horus done! Space Hulk Set done, Blood Ravens continues, and some Star Wars Imperial Assault thrown in!
Helios Guard, new commission and major paint stripping (part of our refurbishment service)
Brotherhood of Ultramar nearly complete!
News / Rumors
21:42
Freeblade Tie in Transfer sheet
Glacer King for Hordes Trollbloods
New Chaos Knights for Age of Sigmar
Nuts Planet 32mm Trigger Series
Tips on Technique
30:34
2015 in Review, Highlights from the year, plus what’s on the horizon for both Brushwork Minis and White Metal Games.

Snow/Ice Basing suggestions Snow basing tips from FTW.
Wet Snow vs. Dry Snow vs Dirty Snow.
Different ways to make Icicles

Tutorial of the Week
55:43
ICE TUTORIAL by MiniGirl (powder and liquid)
Ice Bases tutorial using Crackle Medium-Rock Candy (further reference available on Massive Voodoo)
Product Review
1:03:40
Winter Effects Diorma Kit which is killer deal compared to a Fenris Basing kit by GW.
1 Minute ‘All I Want for Christmas’ Rants
1:07:26
Caleb wants Dry paints that aren’t glop
Phillip wants GW Haters to stop hating!
Outro
1:12:10
Thanks to listeners and thanks for all clients in 2015 for making it our best year ever, and we will return in 2016!!!

 

Episode 18 Podcast: Tanksgiving

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Running time: 1:23:16

First Aired (release date)

November 20, 2015

Primary Theme / Subject

Tanksgiving
Segment Name / Time Stamp Description
Intro
0:00
Carloz returns and joins our regular hosting cast.
Tanksgiving overview.
On the Painting Desk
1:17
Bronze level Tau done, Wood Elf Glade Guard done, Blood Ravens back on track. RPG figures done, plus Brotherhood continues! Carloz paints a Space Wolf tank for his Facebook friends.
News / Rumors
13:50
Archaon, new fig!!! Plus Tzeentch whispers.
Return of GW Specialist games . . . ?
Dropfleet Commander Kickstarter, discuss KS projects for already established companies like Hawk Wargames.
GF9 releases Demigorgon and we discuss RPG clients vs. Wargames clients
Holiday bundles are incoming, plus new bigger GW Paint Wash Pots!!! Nids on the Horizon!
Tips on Technique
26:40
Weathering techniques (sponge technique, hairspray chipping)
Battle Damage (melta damage, plasma dmg, etc)
Camo techniques
Heated Metal Effects, esp. on gun barrels
Grime/Gritty Tread effects, check out Liquitex Effects Mediums!
Decals and tips on using them
Tutorial of the Week
57:20
Tau Tank camo pattern by Buy Painted
Cadian Camo by Warhammer TV
Oil Paint Rendering by Michael Rinaldi
Product Review
1:06:40
Solvaset for Decals
LA’s Totally Awesome for stripping models
1 Minute Rant
1:14:14
VMA Gold and Brass, WTFFF!!
Airbrushing white paint woes, and online swindlers!
Outro
1:21:33
Email us with questions at [email protected], and check us out on the web and on Facebook. And subscribe to us on iTunes!

 

Episode 17 Podcast: Artists We Admire

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Running time: 1:17:12

First Aired (release date)

November 10, 2015

Primary Theme / Subject

Artists We Admire
Segment Name / Time Stamp Description
Intro
0:00
WMG webpage redesign update! New painting page live!!
Welcome to new casting personality Carloz!
Reminder to listeners about our ‘podcast page’ with show notes.
On the Painting Desk
7:05
Fungus nids Wave 2 DONE! Wood elves underway, and Termagant Conversions! Plus Ebonwrath! Plus Tau army crammed in!!!
RPG figures and more Brotherhood of Ultramar incoming!
News / Rumors
13:44
Tau Campaign Book and NEW Codex.
Tyranid Rumors: New models, plus new Gargantuan . . . could it be a Dominatrix?
Horus Heresy . . . who gives a shit!
Tips on Technique
27:10
Our Favorite Artists:
Caleb’s 3:
Carloz’s 3:
Phillip’s 3:
Discussion and Follow Up:
  • What separates a Good Painter from a Great Painter
  • Commission Artist vs Miniature Artist
Tutorial of the Week
1:00:00
Bohun Arts step by step: Lamenters PDF Tutorial
Karol Rudyk; Freehand Banner Presentation
Wappelious Marble and Tile Base
Product Recommendations
1:04:32
Painting Pyramid by James Wappel
1 Minute Rant
1:09:06
Caleb: Bones!!! Fucking Reaper Bones!
Carloz: Hobby Exclusive Hobbyists
Phillip: Gives Liquid Mask another try . . . alas
Outro
1:15:00
Can’t find Brushwork Minis on Facebook? Here’s a link!

 

Episode 16 Podcast: Halloween Hobby

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Running time: 1:03:19

First Aired (release date)

October 27, 2015

Primary Theme / Subject

Halloween Hobby
Segment Name / Time Stamp Description
Intro
0:00
WMG webpage redesign is in progress: Update!
current. Painting class 4, how it went.
On the Painting Desk
7:29
Fungus nids Wave 2 status . . .
Wood Elf Diorama DONE!!!
RPG figures and more Brotherhood of Ultramar incoming!
News / Rumors
18:06
Burning Dawn expansion for Tau, new terrain, and new Fire Warriors with portable turrets! Plus new crisis suits and Commander.
Horus Heresy in Nov.
Plastic Assassins from the ‘Assassins’ game for 40k
More Age of Sigmar
Holiday Bundles
Tyranids first new army of 2016
SPONSOR BREAK
Tips on Technique
26:15
Tips on working with orange (Glowing yellow/Orange OSL) Khanjira!!!

Tips on Highlighting black (bats/spiders)

Fun with Tombstones!
https://whitemetalgames.com/blog/halloween-tombstones-for-your-spooky-dioramas/

Spooky Ghosts in 4 Easy Steps:
Prime Black, Zenithal DARK PURPLE, Zenithal DEEP SEA GREEN, Zenithal OPAQUE AQUA (Createx), Spot Highlight by adding a bit of white to the Aqua. Drybrush white if desired.

Tutorial of the Week
45:06
Blood and Gore Wash Tutorial:
Watch on YouTube
Product Review
50:32
Comparing BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD vs. Tamiya’s Clear Red Acrylic Paint X-27
1 Minute Rant
57:16
GW Terrain and quick sell outs!!!
Praise for Reaper ‘Pink’ Breast Cancer Awareness Paint.
Outro
1:01:54
Sign offs, farewells, final reminders, etc.

 


Music Used in Podcasts

“Five Armies”, “Protofunk”
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Exigence by Aaron Spencer
https://machinimasound.com/music/exigence
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International