History to Hobby Episode 6: Honey I Shrunk the Village! – Winter Ardennes Terrain Special with Misfit Machinations
Drew joins the cast to chat about the build process of the wintery Senonchamps board. Terrain board building in all its glory! The boys talk research sources, design considerations, and the “nuts!” and bolts of how we shrunk a Belgian village onto a 6×4 foot table. Skeleton Paints Misfit Machinations Senonchamps board photo dump Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 6: Honey I Shrunk the Village! – Winter Ardennes Terrain Special with Misfit Machinations
A Tale of Three Company Commanders – Ben’s Red Hammer
I did a good job. I resisted Cold War for several years. But Anthony talking about his British Army of the Rhine combined with me handling a ton of Team Yankee products has finally pushed me over the edge. As with most projects I start I said “I’ll start small.” I told Evan we were doing Cold War. He didn’t have a chance to say … Continue reading A Tale of Three Company Commanders – Ben’s Red Hammer
History to Hobby Episode 5: Pivot like Rommel – Iron Dice Eyes the Dyle
Evan and Ben are back and much to no one’s surprise the IDG gears have shifted from late war to early war. The crew uses the episode to do a shakedown of the new recording software while musing on the French and German conflict in 1940. The origins of the new plan are revealed and prattle about early war armor abounds. Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 5: Pivot like Rommel – Iron Dice Eyes the Dyle
Turns out….. I lied!
No plan survives first contact Acknowledging that only a few months ago I set out a plan as to what my next steps were going to be for painting an army, I have managed to fail spectacularly in my execution of said plan. Since that time, my imagination has been hugely recaptured by the Space Wolf update. That and an accidental appearance on an Iron … Continue reading Turns out….. I lied!
History to Hobby – Rubicon Sdkfz 250 Neu Half-track and Sdkfz 250/9 Add-on Kit Review
Ben takes a look at the Rubicon Sdkfz 250/9 and a brief history of the vehicle. Continue reading History to Hobby – Rubicon Sdkfz 250 Neu Half-track and Sdkfz 250/9 Add-on Kit Review
History to Hobby Episode 4: A Squabble at Senonchamps – Adepticon 2025
In Episode 4 Evan and Ben recount the “rigorous” playtesting of the “A Stand at Senonchamps” Chain of Command scenario and the effect of the streamlined forces. They also reflect on the startling lack of memory surrounding their convention games players’ names. Apparently tank and airplane statistics take up a lot of brain space. All jokes aside the boys divulge the excellent time they had … Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 4: A Squabble at Senonchamps – Adepticon 2025
The Best and Easiest Way to Magnetize Your Bases
This technique gives you secure, flush-fit base magnets with minimal work and zero glued-together fingers. Continue reading The Best and Easiest Way to Magnetize Your Bases
History to Hobby: The M26 Pershing
Evan’s first History to Hobby post covers the M26 Pershing and his quest to replicate the Eagle VII on the tabletop. Continue reading History to Hobby: The M26 Pershing
Operation Bone Scraper – Josh’s Boone Force – A Setback, a Rebound, Some Progress, and a Slight Change of Plans
When I read about Boone, and decided that they basically were like US Army Rangers in Space, I knew those were the faction for me. Continue reading Operation Bone Scraper – Josh’s Boone Force – A Setback, a Rebound, Some Progress, and a Slight Change of Plans
Evan’s Manticor Borz Group (Operation Bone Scraper)
Evan is in for the BLKOUT project with the tough as nails Manticor Borz Group.
To be fair he was already in deep, everyone else is just playing catchup. Continue reading Evan’s Manticor Borz Group (Operation Bone Scraper)
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