Small room, BIG CHANNEL | Midwinter Minis studio tour and gear list

[@MidwinterMinis]

I see you there, looking for timestamps! Here ya go: 00:00 Intro 01:43 Editing and streaming gear 06:19 Storage shelves 08:18 Walls and window 09:56 Bad office chair 11:12 Painting area 13:36 No please, not more storage 16:16 Lighting gear 18:32 Camera gear 22:45 How I film my videos 23:37 My average work week 25:03 The best people in the world 25:59 SPACE WOLVES?!

[@frogjog8822]

That sneak peak of the tyranid theme, Oh my god, SOOOOO GOOOD, even if its only for a couple of secconds! Good work!

[@pappajudas9267]

Did anybody else get an ad for high-end office chairs specifically talking about the return policy shortly after Guy finished complaining about his?

[@messy_0]

Hey Midwinter Minis! Your channel got me into Warhammer a year ago roughly, with your 'how to play warhammer 40k' videos.. Thanks for the amazing quality videos!!

[@scottlock8584]

That's not a mess it's organised chaos :)

[@colossaladventure3077]

I will say that I perked up at the chair review, as I'm 6'3" and 230 lbs, and then... GAH!! If you ever DO find a great chair for bigger fellas, let me know!! Thanks for sharing the tour of your studio! That was excellent information all around!

[@SimonClark]

I knew my "to buy" list would explode after watching this. I knew it. And yet still I watched.

[@Dwachak]

Ain't that the truth. But compared to a year ago, I actually have a permanent 1/5 m^3 hobby space now. All in good time :)

[@MidwinterMinis]

I'm so sorry, haha

[@jamesfirkins5149]

Had no idea Dr Simon Clark painted warhammer until I read this comment... now I've caught up on your monthly painting recaps Im looking forward to seeing some more Hawaiian orks!

[@TheBlondiekitten]

Yeah me too 😂🤩

[@gianrcarlo]

Whoa Dr. Simon Clark watches MWM too!

[@DanaHowl]

Okay but where do you keep the classical oil painting of my face that i sent you

[@DanaHowl]

@@drpenny9844 ah okay that checks out

[@MidwinterMinis]

@@DanaHowl She ain't lyin'

[@GoobertownHobbies]

so cool to see! you've got a sweet little system here :-)

[@laam999]

What level is this?

[@GoobertownHobbies]

@@laam999 4.5? we need to really sit down and codify this stuff.

[@MidwinterMinis]

@@GoobertownHobbies if that's out of 10, yes, I agree ;)

[@Grandpa6696]

@@GoobertownHobbies hello from France brother !

[@laam999]

@@GoobertownHobbies solid room, dedicated workspace and storage? We need an official scale soon guys.

[@Augdown]

"not that organised" - having shown us a lovely well organised small space. Thanks Guy!

[@MidwinterMinis]

This is the "before I get everything out to make a video" state ;)

[@HuntersOA]

@@MidwinterMinis ROFL :D

[@oldschoolfrp2326]

I think i need to hire Guy to consult on organizing my space better

[@raymondgibson659]

Twins?!?!? Bro, good job congrats!

[@MidwinterMinis]

AAAAAAAAH

[@MrZauberelefant]

Isn't it the mum doing twins? Guy just determines sex.

[@jackwoods7275]

I keep forgetting that you only have 200k subs. The production value makes it feel like a million+ sub channel

[@MidwinterMinis]

OH YOU

[@EternalQuestion]

In the world of warhammer hobby channels, 200k+ is pretty huge though! The only others with those kind of numbers are squidmar and miniac. Guy is one of the elite when it comes to warhammer channels. If he was making videos about Minecraft or Fortnite, I sure he would be on 1 million by now...

[@rakino4418]

At this stage I think ideally I'd get Thanos snapped away for 5 years so I can come back and binge watch the complete Warlord Titan series and the start collecting death match series in one session. Congrats on the twins guys.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Me too, haha

[@pizzalord3n]

That chair skit was totally relatable

[@MidwinterMinis]

Penny was like "... you look like a massive child having a tantrum" ;)

[@pizzalord3n]

@@MidwinterMinis an adult is just a tall child holding a beer, that's all lol. But on a serious note I've got problems with my chairs as well, got two Dx Racer ones with several model generations between them but they excel in different points where the other one fails. If the lumbar support is comfy the neck pillow is shite and vice versa.

[@benrafferty3084]

I’m gonna be honest, it’s really impressive that you can do this in a 3x3meter room with a minimal amount of equipment. I have a 3x3m room and all I do in it is sleep, so props to you

[@MidwinterMinis]

Spoilers: I do have the occasional snooze in here too

[@Suicidalduck321]

Just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for about 6 months now and you are definitely my favourite hobby KZbinr. Your positivity and can-do attitude has helped me re-discover my love of this hobby since I quit back in my late teen years and motivated me to paint more miniatures than I would have. I hope one day we can meet so I can buy you a beer in thanks for the amazing content you provide and am wishing you and penny good luck with the two babies coming!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks so much Liam! BEER ME UP

[@box2boardhobby89]

Congrats Guy and Penny! Warhammer with babies is a whole new world!!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Sleeping babies as terrain?

[@doctorp286]

Congratulations to Dr. P from her doppelganger across the pond Dr. P.

[@jang.8804]

Congratulations to the twins

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you!

[@anotherzingbo]

With you making such a bold statement I reckon there should be a sweepstake about how long before you make a video with the title "Why I changed my mind about wet palettes"!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Death before wet palette! Haha

[@williambintzer8128]

The chair rant was my favorite part. So often you hear youtubers, podcasters, etc. talk up stuff they like, and you're never sure if it's genuine or not, it's refreshing to see the negative review of a product you hoped to be good. And the rest of the room was inspiring! I want to move to a new apartment and create a painting area too, but NYC is so confined, it's nice to see that I won't need a palatial mansion to continue this hobby, and that efficient use of space is possible even if I'm disorganized!

[@Dwachak]

The Vlog aspect of the channel is a big part of the appeal for me. I don't "need" to know how a resin model is built, or how to speed paint Death Guard, since those things aren't anywhere near my current projects. But following Guy tackle different problems and explore is pure hobby fuel. Thank you for all the great content!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Yessss, that's exactly what I'm aiming for! Glad you're finding everything entertaining :)

[@paulshannon3139]

That rattlecan holder behind the door is a game changer!

[@kwabertnguyen2227]

Congrats on being a new dad!

[@euansmith3699]

That spray paint can holder on the back of the door is a smart idea. As a tiny tot, I put my little fingers in the crack at the back of the door; and my Dad, not knowing I was there, closed the until the lock closed with a click. Oh, how I screamed. One of my knuckles would click for decades after. Thunder! Thunder! Thunder Tube! Also, Sharkfist is an awesome username.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Smashed-hand bros :(

[@anotherzingbo]

I'm looking forward to the equivalent Penny MWM video, I hope it's just "this is my phone, I point it at Nessa, boom, job done".

[@scottlidstone1902]

I really like how you store rattlecans

[@MidwinterMinis]

Smart eh?

[@lactatinglobstr]

It's so refreshing to see a honest regular studio setup. Use what works, good value for money not just a "well this is all the best stuff so I have it all too".

[@akarablagg6834]

This leaves me feeling pretty darned good about being a part of Guy and Penny's fanbase.

[@PleasantKenobi]

Vegas and Movie Studio creators UNITE.

[@MidwinterMinis]

YEAAAASS BOOOIIII

[@cory7328]

I loved the cameo of your three office assistances.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Nessa... Penny... and... Optimus?

[@cory7328]

@@MidwinterMinis close. I was Thining more of the Penny +2 package you have. I can't wait to meet the MWM minis.

[@OriginPainting]

Nice video and I'm glad that you addressed the chair being subpar. I'm still on the lookout for good ones and can cross that off the list. Nice to see what you can do with a smaller studio.

[@MidwinterMinis]

No problem! Happy to save people from wasting their money :)

[@elirane85]

If I could offer a small piece of advice, you should avoid "Gaming chairs" like the plague, and get yourself a high quality office chair like the Herman Miller's Aeron/Embody or any other similar quality chair. You don't need to spend a lot of money on a new one, there are tons of second hand ones at reasonable prices.

[@OriginPainting]

@@elirane85 Im always up for good advice! Thanks so much, Ill take a look at those names.

[@elirane85]

​@@OriginPainting No problem, happy to help :) It is important to know that usually office chairs feels a bit awkward/uncomfortable at first. It's mainly due to the fact they force you to sit "properly" and not slouching like you would in a gaming chair. It also take a bit of trial and error to get the settings dialed in perfectly. So you might be a bit disappointed the first time you sit on it, I know I did. At first it feels a bit "stiff", but once I realized that I can spend 10+ hours sitting without having any back/neck/shoulder pain I became a believer ;)

[@talginlvl90]

im glad im not the only one who uses a shoe holder for my rattle cans

[@kulovicz3152]

I got to say, sir, seeing a room that you have for all of your stuff makes my mouth watering. I am still at high school, so room for myself is still in a folder of dreams and promises, but this video definitely will one day help as a kind of ,,list of important stuff". But now I think, My and brothers room is well enough to paint some Indomitus Necrons.

[@MidwinterMinis]

Definitely! In my first few episodes, I was just filming myself on a dressing table in a spare room. You can make it happen! :)

[@HuntersOA]

Congrats on the twins!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you!

[@mikeymegamega]

Yo! Another paid Vegas Pro KZbinr! - I always love seeing other peoples studios cheers for sharing!

[@alexandersmith5319]

Mini tutorial when?

[@MidwinterMinis]

VEGAS BROOOOS

[@herculeholmes504]

I'm sure all those software companies know that most people don't pay for the product, but they turn a blind eye to it because they know professional users _do_ tend to buy a license, and discreetly letting people use the product gets them into the software ecosystem.

[@rushthewash]

Vegas platinum here. Paid for it also. It felt the right thing to do...

[@DazsdWTP]

Well this would be a strange crossover of creators, "in the grim dark future there is big booba art" haha

[@biglardladjones6318]

Congratulations on the twins 🎉🥳🍾

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you!

[@djsuter4410]

SPACE WOLVES! YESSS!

[@MidwinterMinis]

AAWOOOOOOO

[@ninja_cazzle2641]

Nice to see Mel and Dave's Terrain Essentials on the shelf :D

[@kategouldcello]

Nice to see one of my favourite youtubers again. I’ve been watching ur videos since 2019 and I am a long time subscriber. Finally I have found an English 40k player on KZbin

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks very much matey! Glad you're still enjoying the videos :)

[@markdennis9727]

Love the minimalist set up. Shows you don't need a massive budget to turn out top quality videos :)

[@NorthoftheBorder]

I always love to see how other people are making the best of small, rented spaces--I ended up building a "room within a room" in order to mount stuff on the wall.

[@trovarion]

this man sure is EFFECTIVE.

[@minimishapsgames894]

This video gives a lot hope for a hobbyist working a creative space into a relatively small room. This is awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@alistairmyles4260]

That's like the hobby den of my dreams.

[@MidwinterMinis]

DREAM BIGGER, haha

[@oliveradkins6771]

I really enjoyed this tour, but not only that, it was so comprehensive, especially on detailing how your equipment has changed and evolved was fantastic! Keep it up Guy!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Cheers Oliver. I made this as a "break" from long videos, turns out cataloguing EVERYTHING in a room takes a while, haha

[@oliveradkins6771]

@@MidwinterMinis I think that's the most on brand thing for you and your channel.

[@nickritchie2154]

Your stuff is so organized.

[@MidwinterMinis]

It was a real mess a few months ago, but I've been chipping away at it!

[@AnAfinityForKarma]

Take note KZbin community, success comes when you’re wholesome, informative and positive - congratulations guys! Well done!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, that's waaaaay too kind ;)

[@Darkknightzoey]

Bolt Action gets me going, I can't lie.

[@MidwinterMinis]

You can almost smell the tank diesel

[@MrZauberelefant]

@@MidwinterMinis Petrol. Everyone but the soviets and USMC used petrol.

[@MentoliptusBanko]

Happy birthday Midwinter Minis :)

[@gutshotcrypto3559]

yes!!! 16:05 Montana Gold! You are a man of culture!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Smooth as silk

[@gutshotcrypto3559]

@@MidwinterMinis and so flat. insane. I buy them by the box

[@TwoCowzBrowze]

That codex at the end was the first piece of Warhammer literature I owned and what started my Warhammer hobby. I remember back when I was little in Poland (4th grade), my dad told me it was very expensive for a book, but a few days later he went out and got it for me. I spend so much time flipping through those pages and fell in love with the hobby forever. Great video Guy! Thanks for sharing!

[@bicskeiz]

Congratulations to the twins!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Great use of space. Keep up the good work.

[@Alfie2609]

Vetiver and patchouli, a man of impeccable taste!

[@kiltman1961]

I saw Penny!!! Hi Penny. Great video, keep up the good work.

[@alexvaraderey]

You can be honest with us Guy - you photoshop your hands on top of Penny's in the painting videos. It's all down to her - the recording, the painting, everything. You're just the frontman and it's all a charade. :)

[@LSBVIP]

I love your battle reports because you explain what is going on and skip all of the boring parts! I would love if you could do some more maybe even some with more points...

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

Damn the bit of the tyranid theme you showed us was excellent

[@Megamix472]

Congratulations to you and penny on the imminent editions in a couple of months!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you!

[@LazarsMusic]

If you have oil paints and haven't used them, oil washes are a really fun place to start. Try just blocking in basecoats on a model, gloss varnishing, and then thinning down oil paint and slapping it on. Leave it to dry for a bit, rub off whatever you want to clean up and voilá!

[@erik_gutierrez]

I'm foaming at the mouth seeing all those retro citadel boxes, I *NEED* those videos immediately

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, I'll see what I can do

[@jardinestirling1916]

loved this video ... I don't think creators fully understand how interesting it is to see your gaff and work space and how you have organised it. I found it totally fascinating nice one.

[@kitchschopshop4075]

Twins!!!! Congratulations my man!!

[@techadeptcrafts]

I’m watching will eating breakfast. When you made the comment the moniker being having the best colour “but then, neither’s mine” I nearly sprayed cereal. That was funny! Loved seeing the plectrum on the table as well. Thank you for the tour.

[@NightfallMiniaturesOfficial]

Amazing to see how other creators work, where they work, and how they get around stuff. Much love 💙

[@NightfallMiniaturesOfficial]

Also, I didn't realise you were a similar age to me. Makes me feel a bit less conscious doing this so cheers!

[@castingscenics2143]

10'x10' is the size of my hobby workspace too...welp...I can no longer use my lack of space as an excuse for not producing videos more regularly. You've organized your space terrifically! You've given me a few ideas. Thanks for the tour!

[@patrickd1968]

I am glad for you and penny's success. :-)

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks Patrick!

[@racingpixels_com]

Congrats with the pregnancy! Take good care of Penny and keep up the great work!

[@MidwinterMinis]

I'll do my best!

[@moixnegre8360]

It's actually inspiring to see how much have you got out of a quite tiny room. I've just moved in my very own house and since there's no spare room for hobbying I'll have to share space in my bedroom, and this video gave me some nice ideas. Keep up the good work, it's always refreshing seeing "Midwinter Minis just posted a new video!" :)

[@moixnegre8360]

Also... quite obvious... but the twins are gonna be named Gork and Mork... right? :D

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

This has been THE most informative and educational videos I have yet seen. Thank you

[@MidwinterMinis]

Glad you found it useful Frank!

[@kaptaingarden944]

Aww penny you're adorable in that sweater. Honestly kind of jealous... Love a good comfy day. Great room

[@historyatwar6230]

Congratulations on the twins also keep up the good videos I realy Injoy them

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thank you!

[@mortenjensen946]

I’m probably late! Congratulations baby’s :)

[@EternalQuestion]

By Russ and the Allfather, I can't wait for the next episode! Fenris Hjolda!

[@empydoodle]

Best new Patron for last ;D

[@albertotorrejonpareja3662]

THUNDER TUBE Absolutely loved that 😂

[@peterk4626]

Love the channel Guy. Your voice always seems like its just a few seconds away from saying something funny :) And your other half is hilarious, always strikes me as a mix of slightly disapproving yet supportive :)

[@JasperXoR]

More there than meets the eye says Optimus!

[@MichaelAlthauser]

I really appreciate the look behind the scenes. Excited about that retro Space Wolves video!

[@GlomeOme]

Tyranid theme gives me big Blade Runner vibes. I'm into it

[@benytreeide568]

Love your videos. I'm not a content producer, so very little personal application from this video. I just like listening to you and getting to know you through what your videos. I'm going to go comment on some other videos now...

[@SeanvanderM]

I actually use a Røde desk arm with a Neewer 192 light panel attached for drawing (and miniature painting), those arms are so good, and the Neewer panel is great as well. Comic book artist Dan Berry told me about it and I love it.

[@MidwinterMinis]

SMART! I love it

[@stormcrowstudio3344]

Hell yeah, THUNDERTUBE

[@MidwinterMinis]

BWAAAAAAAAAAM

[@stormcrowstudio3344]

@@MidwinterMinis made me a tad homesick when I saw the dot art (Aussie living in UK) :)

[@iainclark2959]

15 drawer metal Bisley cabinet - respect...

[@user-yl7lz1hm6r]

I dunno why but I always envisaged you as being short. Blew my mind when you said you were 6ft 3!

[@daniell9028]

Awesome video love your channel. Congrats to y’all on the twins.

[@madmanvarietyshow9605]

As a fellow big and tall guy thanks for the heads up on that chair Guy!

[@matthewellison8252]

This was splendid! Thanks!

[@MidwinterMinis]

No problem Ruth!

[@6dicestudios6]

congrates on 1 year of full time job

[@dovahwolf1397]

As a space wolves player I can’t wait for that video

[@m.c7083]

Nice warm video Guy! You have a wonderful path ahead, good luck!

[@setakuhatori]

Model Hospital sounds like a neat series imo

[@neilrock7386]

I’d like to to think I have helped get the viewing numbers up, since recently looking in to getting my son in to Warhammer for my own benefit after a 25-30 year gap! Watched a ton of your videos recently to help, which are absolute gold. Keep up the good work. If you ever want a painting newbie tutorial video, let me know. I can butcher some miniatures for you! 😅👍🏻

[@watchdogwargaming]

Thanks for the tips, I am trying to improve my channel and learn every time I make a video

[@jooshjooshministhetics8048]

+1 on the Rode stand. I use one myself, they're so much better than the cheapo stuff. Lovely production room! The mish-mash of makeshift items is so Orky, I love it!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Haha, thanks. About 20 years of finding good deals ;)

[@cjhification]

Doesn't look like a mess at all, from initial impressions. Looks very well arranged, look forward to finding out more.

[@MattBrooks-Green]

Amazing to see what can happen if you just keep making videos on the internet! Love it

[@Karhedron]

I'm hoping to start building a youtube channel after my previous business went kaputt in the past year and so this has been incredibly helpful to see what a talented up and comer is using to make the magic happen :)

[@mabass]

Twins! Congratulations to the both of you, 3am edit sessions won't be a problem anymore, you'll both be awake anyway!

[@MidwinterMinis]

They might even help!... in 15 years

[@TheSkullboy1996]

As a 6'3 rugby payer, the secret lab titan is the best gaming style chair I've found for my body size and shape

[@rossdouthwaite4834]

Deffo getting PC sponsor after this!

[@MidwinterMinis]

I hope not, haha. I took me so long to build D-:

[@tomhatton2512]

Nice War room

[@tomhatton2512]

@@drpenny9844 god I miss going out and seeing museums and some history! Tell Guy he can't paint his titan any colour but midwinter minis theme

[@MidwinterMinis]

The enemy stands no chance. The enemy is bare plastic models.

[@georgecrowshaw6971]

Cool vid as usual keep it up

[@MidwinterMinis]

Thanks George :)

[@twiztedrazor8088]

Looks awsome keep it up love the channel and content