Time for your Sunday gaming goodness, the guys chat about a sneak peek of what's coming soon for Hobby Lab, Lloyd gets some chat in about a naughty Kickstarter he's found, and we have a major discussion about simulators for video gaming and whether or not they've gone too far. Finally, we look at the whole steampunk genre and ask if there are any other ways to give your new steampunk world a fresh new flavor.
We sit down with Dave, the mastermind behind Dropzone Commander, to have a chat about designing miniatures using the CAD process taking us through each of the steps needed to create a new Human Rebellion Dropship!
In today's episode of the Technique Toolbox Romain takes us through the steps of what he calls pre-brushing using our Infinity miniature.
In this week's XLBS we have John visiting via Skype to chat about his Tank God Tips series and some ideas on the history of camouflage. Then Warren wraps things up with a quick talk about what we're planning for MYTH.
We show you how to build some great fields for your gaming table! Note: An adult should supervise any younger viewers who wish to follow this tutorial.
Romain is back to have a Skype chat with Warren about his latest tutorial series. In the first episode Romain covered Basecoating and he's ready to give you some feedback on any questions you asked in the comments section!
In the first of our new painting tips series Romain will be looking at the basic skills and techniques every painter needs to know.
The weekend we thought we would give you a look around the different sets we've built and have a great gaming chat, covering 40K, scales and proportions, Malifaux, Wild West Exodus and video storage.
Warren has sat down with John Stallard, one of the titans of the wargaming world, for a chat about his history and how he got started in the industry before heading out on the path to create the games he has today.
John takes us step by step through Warren's Tyranid paint scheme.
In the weeks XLBS Warren, Lloyd and Romain sit down for a relaxed chat all about painting. Romain's been in the studio painting all week to help create a new set of painting videos. So of course we had to get him into the XLBS!
It's time for another Tank God Tip so John brings out the Crusader Tank from the Bolt Action range to show us how to create some cool paint and rust chipping effects. Make your new tanks look old!
Warren sits down for a good long chat with the guys about his and Dave's plans for future Bolt Action content and have a look at the Pegasus Bridge kit that will feature in the series.
Today John takes on the challenge of making some Anti-Magnetic Mine Past for one of our Bolt Action tanks. Yeah, I didn't know this stuff existed either!
In this week's XLBS, the guys bid a fond farewell to one of the original Ghostbusters, and share their thoughts on the remakes coming out of the movie industry, as well as picking the brain of our friend James M. Hewit.
Time for another tip from our resident Tank God! Today we're going to see how to add cast metal effects to your tanks for Bolt Action.
In this week's episode the guys chat about what gaming they got up to this week. Justin's been hard at work on Deadzone, Lloyd has delved into World of Tanks and Warren drops in to the MYTH board game.
Warren joins Andy Cooper from West Wind Productions to have a chat about how the mastermind behind Empire of the Dead got his start in the world of wargaming.
The guys settle down for a chat about how Warren got on at the Dropzone Commander tournament. Warren also gets his rant on about the winter Olympics and we let you guys know a little more about the plans for BoW this year!
We continue with our series of Tank God Tips as John shows you a quick and easy process for painting tank tracks!
Join Warren once again as he chats with one of our favorite game designers, Jake Thornton. In part two we discuss his time at Mantic Games and get up to date with what he's working on!
Need a little help in your games of Relic Knights? How about a boost? We're looking at them today with Ninja Division's John Candice.
In our Frontstage episode of Relic Knights Quest we caused some major devastation and now we're learning how to control it.
Welcome Backstage to more Relic Knights Quest as John from Ninja Division talks about Defensive Cypher Tactics and how to use them effectively.
In this Backstage Show of Relic Knights Quest, I need to find out how I can defeat John and deny him any more objectives in this game!
In our first Relic Knights Quest show, we chose our Deployment & Scenarios. In this Backstage show, we're going to show off some activation moves and see if our choices were wise, or a little silly.
Welcome to the first XLBS of 2014! Today the guys sit down for a look at Myth, get a chat about our ideas for new content on Beasts of War, as well as some cool plans for 3 Colours Up.
Our personal tank ace John is back for another tutorial on tanks. Today he's in the mood to show off how to paint up a magnificent burnt and rusted metal technique that will make your tanks really look as if they are in the middle of a battlefield and firing on all cylinders.
Our old buddy John is back on camera and ready to show you how to add some of those finishing touches to your new Bolt Action tanks. Kicking off with how to add some weld lines to a cute little American Chaffee. Feel free to drop in any ideas for more tips and tricks from the master tread head himself.
On our last little trip over to Nottingham Warren stopped off with Jake Thornton for a Designers Studio session. In part one of the interview we get to see how it all started for Jake and the road through Games Workshop.
Well guys we thought it might be cool to give all out faithful Backstage members a peek at how the build of Studio One went this week and let you see just how much work has went in to it.
Time for the final touches as Romain adds the blood, gore and dungeon floor to his Twilight Kin Sorceress, hope you enjoyed the tutorial and stay tuned for the next one!
Just a quick one for all you backstagers as Warren has a very important question to ask you all. So get your comments below and get voting!
Time for part 5 of Romains tutorial on the Mantic Twilight Kin Sorceress, today we get a look at how to paint up the ancient gold on this great mini.
Time for another painting session with Romain and his little Twilight Kin Sorceress. Today he moves on to show how to paint up her hair and makeup. It really is the simple things that bring a miniature to life and it's great to give some attention to the parts of a miniature most of us would forget about.
Warren continues his quest to discover the secret workings of where all our lovely minis come from. So today he's popped over to the West Wind studios for a chat about how you go about making a mold for minis and the process of how their made.
See what you think of this one! I think it's time for a quick backstage look at the day we shot the Mele Kalikimaka Christmas card video for you lovely Beasts of War members. Enjoy guys!
XLBS is also getting the Christmas treatment and this episode we've talking about the awesome Desolation of Smaug, part two in the new Hobbit trilogy and then going a little off the beaten track. Yeah, we're going to be talking […]
Justin and Brian are back for another fantastic air brush tutorial this time showing off a simply amazing diamond pattern stencil on an Eldar Flyer. This one looks insanely cool. It can be a little fiddly but the end result will blow you away!
In today's XLBS we decide to delve into one of the most controversial topics which often turns up on our site; the presentation of the female body in wargaming. That is, when the guys have stopped doing their Arnold Rimmer […]
Lloyd adds finishing details to the gaming table to create the rocky hillsides lush with plants & the protective edging!
Romain is back for part 3 of his tutorial on the Twilight Kin Sorceress from Mantic Games. Today we get a lesson on how to paint purple leather on this scantily clad little mini.
