Quipster: The ONLY way to master Warhammer army painting…

[@riran_86]

"looking for something to do that doesn't involve screens" is exactly why I came back to the hobby

[@joshedwards7012]

Holy crap, i grew up in Watford, the Games Workshop tucked away in a covered walkway between MacDonalds and the middle of the Harlequin, was a FIXTURE in my childhood!

[@brenthartman502]

First time I caught up on this one. Great interview an really enjoyable lads. Cheers 👍👍

[@thomasmavronicholas9783]

I love Quipster, first introduced on SoT, the guy has such insane knowledge of the setting and lore, and can articulate it so clearly while making so engaging. And this is before this Interview. Love this. Rapidly becoming my fave podcast

[@Roguester]

Oh man, it makes me so happy to hear someone else evangelising Trello. It's such a good way to keep a track of things. I use it for daily life, work and my hobbies.

[@lambey6113]

Does fencing. Say you’re posh without saying you’re posh😂. Great episode. Definitely wouldnt mind him being a guest again!

[@meadandmilk]

Right? 😂 I think the biggest comparison between fencing and Warhammer is not some mini’s have swords, but that it requires big money.

[@jaylansdowne17]

The lore is immersive. Love this guest ❤

[@xcumulusx]

we are doing still house party´s with warhammer , painting playing and building, we are in our 40 and even the wife staring with the hobby because of that.

[@RequiemWraith]

Not sure why George is complaining about the term computer games? They're games, played on a computer, it's a perfect description of them. They've been known as computer games for as long as I've played them, which goes back to the late 80s.

[@michaelcarter577]

They're video games

[@RequiemWraith]

@@michaelcarter577 They've been computer games for some 35 years, they're going to continue to be computer games, because you know, they're games played on a computer

[@michaelcarter577]

@@RequiemWraith saying computer games just makes you sound ancient.

[@michaelcarter577]

@@thatsheresy there are just words or phrases that will make you sound old and out of touch

[@drunkplaylists1829]

@@michaelcarter577 lmfao calm down

[@jackhammer40k_]

The Leicester store was quite forward facing into the city and not too tucked away in some grotty corner. It was also enormous back in the day and had a full range of products and loads of gaming tables. They ended up scaling it down in the end :( but it comes as no surprise that Leicester was the one that Quipster finally went into to break the seal

[@hollyd8989]

If memory serves me right? Wasnt the games workshop in that little dingy bit of the Harlequin centre with the wooden hippos. Part of kevin and perry was filmed there lol

[@alecmulinder5759]

Another great video! Lots of wisdom and love the deep lore, very inspirational.

[@healurself2492]

Awesome podcast. Gives me new ways to think about starting to paint an army

[@ashes2ashesuk]

Trello is ridiculously intuitive to start using, although you can go deep on automation and power toys for it.

[@heathstephenson3166]

I've got Chrons and nearly died laughing when Alex mentioned COVID.

[@sinisterplank3113]

Oh man, I remember the Pamphlet. Luckilly my dad was a model train fanatic, so he kind of understood it, and bought me my first kits. The 90s plastic multipart dark elf warrior box.

[@proactive_studio]

hmm a trello board is exactly what I was missing!

[@-Oittz-]

omg! i love fencing too!

[@UntiltedName]

Oooo Standing Desk is the real deal. I got one at work and wish I could afford it for home. I hobby more standing up than sitting as it is.

[@HappyDuude]

The stack is actually a great phrase, works better than pile of potential. Stack is also super helpful because it can be sorted and have a priority order/value order, so not everything has equal value in the stack.

[@Paradukes]

Holy crap - Watford boy here too, and calling out the Harlequin brings back some serious memories...

[@jorgemontero6384]

My desk technique is backwards: Instead of the desk being adjustable, it's a tall work bench. What is adjustable is the chair, sized with a barstool base.

[@758richy]

New Zealand enters the chat, where ONLY 40 quid for a box of Space Marines would be a dream price! (And that's accounting for the exchange rate, and from an LGS offering a 10 - 20% discount off GW prices!)

[@nofixedcourse]

I appear to be one of not many that hasn't had a clue who the last two guests were 😂, Kirioth was great and this guy is also good! Very interesting interview and I'm extremely glad What's in the thumbnail isn't what he actually said. Because it's not about what you paint, it's about your awareness of how you're painting and doing deliberate practice.

[@kylekeenan3485]

Loved this one, I hope you can get Zumikito on here at some point too!

[@omniscient9533]

Casey Neistat didn't start vlogging, while it is true he did revolutionize it by introducing a new level of cinematography. Similarly, Warhammer isn't a cheap hobby-it's more of a mid-range hobby. Once you invest in it, you're in it for the long haul, or so it seems. However, recent events, such as GW 'killing' Deathwatch this week, requiring changes in how that army is played, and rumors about Kill Team Season 1 going to Legends, show that the game has a shelf life. Even in MESBG, some units are being moved to Legends with the new edition. These changes highlight that the game isn't as timeless as it might seem. While it's true that some players still enjoy old editions, this isn't a universal experience. Not every country has access to those older editions, and most new players are drawn in by the latest releases, unaware of the game's history. Additionally, these new players might not frequent hobby shops, instead forming their own groups, which can be hard to find. Now, imagine you're a middle-aged man who bought a box set three years ago. You've finally finished painting it and are ready to play, only to find out that next year, you won't be able to use it at your local store. Would you feel upset that you spent £100, or more upset that you invested 100-150 hours of hobby time over three years, only to find out your army is no longer viable? Compare this to buying a game like Baldur's Gate, where for £40, you can easily invest 200-300 hours and still have a complete experience. You can return to it years later and still enjoy it. In contrast, with Warhammer, once you've spent all that time painting and building, you still have to invest more in events-costs for tickets, hotels, and transportation add up quickly. This highlights that Warhammer isn't a cheap hobby. Yes, the second-hand market is an option, but not all countries have access to it. The game can be fun, but it's essential to acknowledge the significant time and financial investment required, as well as the limitations imposed by ever-changing rules and editions.

[@rickohanlon3370]

Well said, some valid points there.

[@sotbs2641]

you guys did Quipster dirty between the title and thumbnail on this one, good grief

[@NB-568]

What a great episode!

[@scottamelville]

Dude I use a Trello for work and I have a column called Warhammer that is all the way to the side.

[@Ed-xo9pc]

Good grief, 1999 in Leicester store, that was my first ever store as a staff member at that very time

[@lucabattaglia2984]

I think regarding the circular sword grips comment, I would say the majority of the swords in Warhammer are double edged so having it circular grip would be better as you wouldn't have to change your grip position if you dropped it and then picked it back up. just a thought

[@petejobson5036]

samurai brush holder is a great shout

[@Bunyip_Studios]

I used to do that when running intro's at GW, none of the kids knew the rules, and I used to paint more than play, even then. So I'd just make up dice rolls on the spot!

[@henrikwannheden7114]

Super inspiring!

[@deanwilliams433]

I paint to relax. I don't want Kanban scrum crap that reminds me of work.

[@thesigmaritepainter7803]

Wonderful podcast again.

[@Bunyip_Studios]

Blood Red, Called it!!

[@IncredibleManx]

50:31 I know everyone makes mistakes, but mixing Edward Said with Malcolm Gladwell is incredibly funny. For Warhammer lore fans it's like blaming Dan Abnett for something CS Goto wrote.

[@dalefoster4561]

This guy is hilarious ! Top man

[@HAZZZZZZZZZAAAA]

I did IB when I was living in Singapore, you do the 7 but you have to get a decent grade in all of them to pass. Hated every single moment of it

[@DIGITALDOGMUCK]

Okay sorry to ask, can I get the link to James's pre-siege KZbin channel plz.

[@porcu12345]

52:57 You don't need to be good at something to critique it. Restaurant critics aren't michelin starred chefs, but they know what good food tastes like. Same goes for miniature painting. You don't need to be an expert at creamy blends and ultra smoothe transitions to see them and appreciate them.

[@Dr.Marmalade]

Try doing that financial spiel with NZ prices. I bet you'll have a different opinion.

[@goforitpainting]

Cool 🖌

[@maddogmcgraw5987]

I have a pile of potential that will be massively added to when the hachett starts coming through...

[@karlmoore1837]

Two things: Is Warhammer value for money is so subjective. And in that you have the question of is GW giving value to the customer (which in 40k land probably not, in AoS probably yes). Second thing - is the patreon videos available for anyone who signs up to a youtube membership?

[@kylekeenan3485]

Yeah value really is subjective! If I buy 10 intercessors for £32 and spend 100 hours over 3 months paiting them, I would say that is good value.

[@somewhereyouarent]

At around like the 40 minute mark I'm really excited to hear you guys talk about the value of the OFFICIAL WARHAMMER models by Games Workshop.... I have bought a number of proxies from shops on Etsy, and even some from reputable manufacturers like Tortuga Bay, or Liber Daemonica for bits, whether it's pauldron's or you know other items that Games Workshop unfortunately doesn't make, they're merely substitutes, but they simply don't compare to the level of quality and durability that come with the official WARHAMMER models by GW. There's just no comparison.... I will gladly pay whatever the cost is for these models because at the end of the day, it's what everybody really wants deep down, whether or not they want to admit it or not.

[@theezekarion164]

I agree with u about all the "Production Cost" But when there hitting above a "30% PROFIT MARGIN!" Every Single Year Thats when i call "BS" Cause wal-mart for Goodness sake hit around a 13% Profit margin yearly. Meaning The Greedy Of all Greedy are Still Not GW Greedy. They Could cut us a deal or have a Sale once in awhile or atleast pay Your employees an Rule Writers for Goodness sake if u have too be so greedy atleast get us some Writers not scared to write Dreadnaught Rules for 30 & 40k

[@kylekeenan3485]

Walmart has a Revenue of $611.289 billion and GW had a revenue of £470million - currency asside when a company is selling huuuuuge amounts more of a product the margins usually drop but are also influenced by competition. Plenty of companies have higher margins than 30%. Your not really thinking about the problem correctly. What GW lacks is proper competition in the model making space, then margins could drop and we get cheaper models because of competition.

[@allenwixted1992]

Walmart is almost infinitely larger and sells a much more diverse set of products

[@dreadtrain2846]

Love how dude got scammed into "retro paints" lol. Not retro, old garbage but what-evs lol.

[@maddogmcgraw5987]

FFS yes, I'm with James, they're computer games... I 1st played games on my amstrad or my mates spectrum and then Amiga's, all computers...

[@bhollow711]

Piggybacking off the cost of the hobby.. I WASTED around $80k in the span of 10 years being a car performance guy... getting into 40k is literally the cheapest hobby I'd say next to video gaming. The only frustration is procuring the books.. seeing what they're listed for online is just sickening.