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Welsh Miniature Board Gamer
United Kingdom
Приєднався 12 січ 2018
Everything to do with Miniature board gaming. From initial unboxing and reviews, to painting and playthroughs. Aimed at beginners just starting out in board gaming and those looking for an easy going look at games.
Відео
lord Arklin and Nesra
Переглядів 27День тому
10 minutes or less review of the Rangers of Shadowdeep Lord Arklin and Nesra miniatures.
A 10 minutes or less Wargames Atlantic lizardmen unboxing and review
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A look at the multi part plastic kit from wargames Atlantic
July monthly painting review
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A review of the miniatures I painted up in the month of July 2023. In all I managed to paint up 22 minis. Considering our new pup and a humid summer, I may cut myself some slack.
Heroquest core box unboxing and review
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I look at my painted version of the new version of the classic Hero Quest
MTG Dwarf fighter and cleric unboxing and review
Переглядів 24Місяць тому
A very quick unboxing and review of these MTG dwarf miniatures. I would like to warn you about the out of focus beginning to this video, it does get better after a minute.
Kitbashing scavengers
Переглядів 367Місяць тому
A look at what I made from the Stargrave scavengers set
10 minutes or less review of deepcuts female dwarf barbarians
Переглядів 59Місяць тому
A quick look from unboxing to painted review of the deepcuts female dwarf barbarians.
A 10 minutes or less unboxing and review of the Stargrave scavengers
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A look at the Star grave scavenger miniatures from northstar.
what I got painted June 2024
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A monthly run down of what I got painted up during the previous month. My target is 12 miniatures a month and a 144 by the end of the year. June managed to get 33 miniatures completed, bringing my yearly total to 140 miniatures. May have to reconsider my goals!!!!
10 minutes or less unboxing and review of Star saga Terror in the deep
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A quick look at and review of the star saga Terror in the deep expansion by mantic games. Includes footage of what the minis may look like painted up.
Critical role Dwendalian dwarves review
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A quick 10 minutes or less review of the Critical role Dwendalian dwarves.
10 minutes or less review of the ghost archipelago sword masters
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A ten minutes or less unboxing and review of the Frostgrave Ghost Archipelago Sword masters blister. From un boxing to fully painted.
10 minutes or less unboxing and review of Wargames Atlantic Harvesters
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A quick unboxing/review of the wargames atlantic Harvester box set. With painted miniatures. I mentioned in the video the Oathmark spiders, I of course meant the Wargames Atlantic spiders.
May 2024 painting review
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21 more miniatures painted this month. A few marvel zombies minis, a whole host of Oathmark human light infantry and even a few classics!
10 minutes or less review of mouth of grolantor
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10 minutes or less review of mouth of grolantor
Kitbashing Oathmark human light infantry
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Kitbashing Oathmark human light infantry
Reaper bones Fulumbar ironhand review
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Reaper bones Fulumbar ironhand review
Oathmark human light infantry unboxing and review
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Oathmark human light infantry unboxing and review
10 minutes or less review of the frostgrave barbarians 2 set
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10 minutes or less review of the frostgrave barbarians 2 set
Excellent showcase of very lovely figure. I know now how I’ll be spending a good chunk of my check next week. LOL Q - I notice that you begin every single sentence with a good . A very solid and pleasant tone actually. But then, after the initial words, you immediately drop your voice to near whisper level Could you make an effort to speak all the way through in the same way that you begin your sentences? Thank you so much.
Thanks for the comment. Never really paid much attention to the way I speak, like most people I would imagine. I will have to look back at the video and see if I can see what you mean, and whether retraining my voice cadence and tone would be possible for me.
OK just looked at the video and I think I know what you mean. I think its because I want to say as much as I can in a short amount of time, not wanting to make a video longer than it has to be. So I start normal pace and run out of air in my lungs? Is this what you mean?
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 Thats it! It does sound like you are running out of air. Your initial voice at the start of each sentence is great! Don’t rush then. Pace yourself, breathe normally and give us the real you, your actual voice. It sounds strong, assertive and informative for a couple of seconds. Make it a bit longer each time.
This was excellent,they look superb
Thanks for the continued support and your excellent taste! lol
They look great, love that blue and grey mix on lizards, also for those and the halfbreeds what have you used for basing?
Thanks for the continued support. The base texture on the grey bases, is a home made filler/ paint and pva mix. I use it to fill pudding bases as well.
I’ve seen a few videos about the lizard men and I just love the way you painted them. I’m never a fan of how they look bare plastic but painted they look amazing
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I completely know what you mean about looking at unpainted miniatures. Its part of the reason why my reviews always have my painted examples. I was always unsure about buying minis I hadn't seen painted. Thanks about the comment about my painting. I definitely don't consider myself a good painter. Where I used to see this as a bad thing, now I see it as a way of showing average paint jobs. A realistic and easily accomplishable paint jobs, not professionally paint 100 hour paint jobs.
Cool 🦎
Thanks, like the emoji.
Just a modeling tip - people in combat don't open themselves up to being skewered; weapon off to one side and shield off to the other. Put the head on last and sight it down the weapon or the shield and you will get a much more dynamic and belivable pose.
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I dont really worry too much about the reality of miniatures, thats why I paint fantasy mostly. I would think most would wear some form of armour to if we are talking reality, such as gambeson vest at very least. Even in medieval era they protected their inferior troops with some kind of armour. Perhaps a leather skull cap to to make them feel alittle more protected. The sculptor however did go for that look and thats fine by me.
Agreed about the Ral Partha dwarfs. They don’t even look goofy/camp like so many of those do (no offense to RP; it’s a fun style). And your paint job really sells them!
Thank you very much for the kind comments, much appreciated. Yeah as much as newer minis are better and there is no denying it. Old metal cast miniatures have a special place for me. Even with all the extra work involved with cleaning older casts.
They look good
Thanks for the comment and continued support.
Good looking miniatures. I didn't realize I wanted them until now. I hope you feel better! ❤
Cheers for that, like I always say I am a sucker for metal minis. Yeah I am good have suffered with them most of my life so know how to minimise the effects. Thanks for asking after me though, it is appreciated.
They look brilliant! Loving the new style, really clean paint job
Thanks, watching you paint lit a fire up my chimney to do better!
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 thankyou! That does mean a lot, you are talented and it's great seeing this style, love the cloaks on these
These look great! Also the style is reminiscent of the Mithril Miniatures.
Yeah funny I didnt even notice that, but you are absolutely right. Being of an older generation I have a few of the old Mithril and still love their sculpts.
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 I've got some 300 from Mithril.
They turned out great! The new painting style you have adopted is working well. I haven't got these ones yet which is strange because Rangers of Shadow Deep is my favourite game. They must have slipped by unnoticed, but, they might have to be added to the Wishlist of Not-Yet Opportunities! Hope you are feeling better.
Thanks, yeah I either enjoyed painting these minis or I enjoyed changing my style up a bit. Rangers is by far may favourite game, it has so much in such an easy rule set. Rangers and Deadzone are the only 2 miniatures games my wife actually enjoys. Always glad to feed a fellow gamers addiction to buying even more miniatures!
Very nice paint job on the models. Great review, thanks.
Thanks for the comment, glad you got something from it.
If i could afford them, I'd like to get some Wargames Atlantic boxsets
Thanks for the comment, always appreciated. I get it, sometimes money is tight and our toys are not a necessity. When you break it down these are good value for money. 24 minis for £22.50 in my local store, thats 90P per miniature. Best wishes
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 Thanks, I'll have to see what I can do
Nice work! Tough Guy!
Thankyou kindly, and welcome to the channel.
Love the way you painted these. Good review.I appreciate getting a closer look at this box, as i'm considering getting it. We play Xenos Rampant from Osprey. I have an Imperial guard style force made using Wargames Atlantic Le Grognards miniatures. These lizard men would make great primitive troops for them to press into service. Gas masks and assault rifles courtesy of Le Emperor!
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I thought Xenos rampart or 5 parsecs. Always like to enable fellow gamers to part with their hard earned cash!!
An excellent review, very nice paint work
Thankyou for the kind comment.
Nice review and looking forward yo seeing sone kitbashing
I will have a crack at it!
Good review! I've been hesitating on picking a box up for a while but I may just get a box. Do you reckon they would be compatible with kit-bashing in some weapon hands from Northstar Kits (Frostgrave, Stargrave)?
Thanks for the comment and support as always. As always I have a video coming out in 2 weeks where I kitbash these minis. As a little glimpse ahead and to answer your question. Obviously you can kitbash them, but with either alittle more work or a need to not sweat the details. The lizard men have three fingers so a straight up swap will mean extra digits, and most frostgrave minis have sleeves. With me putting out a kitbashing video every month, I just do quick and dirty conversions. So for me it would be more cut the weapon off the frostgrave mini instead of the hand. Also they are slender armed, so goblin arms etc work better. Hope that helps.
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 Thanks for the reply, I thought they might be a bit thin in the arms but I have got a box of goblins that have been a good source for kit-bashing. Thanks again. Look forward to the kit-bashing video.
@@Bood_mun67 Always willing to answer any questions I can.
Great video. I think people who love the original and are nostalgic for it probably will love this one. At its core, it's the same games with minor fixes. Avalon Hill did a super job and are supporting it with lots of quest packs.
Yeah they have done a really good job supporting this version of Hero Quest. From what I remember and have read since, the support from the companies for the original was rather limited. It was the fans who kept it alive. I agree and disagree with the if you liked the old one you will like the new. Yes if you liked the gameplay and what the game is, you will like the new one to. Knowing how attached to the smallest thing people can get. I am not so sure they would give it the chance. Different minis is enough to trigger some people.
@welshminiatureboardgamer356 well, you are certainly not wrong in that. When it was first announced and we started seeing the first images of the new product, some people were really upset at the art style. A few poor benighted souls even got angry that they were offering alt gender versions of the characters. However, I think that the overall quality of the new release has won most of the complainers over. At least, I can say I know many people who played and loved the original who have fully embraced the new version. I am happy to say that I still have my original copy. 🙂
@@Caniswalensis Nice I wish I kept my old Advanced heroquest. After several house moves and a gaming dry spell, I have very little of it left.
@welshminiatureboardgamer356 I sympathize! I have stuff like that. Maybe shop around for a nice vintage set? It's not your original, but it will be your very own. And/or.. Take those odds and ends from your original set and put them in a shadowbox, or incorporate them into a small HQ diorama. Those can be fun ways to honor your experiences and memories of the game
They look down and dirty really impressive work
Thanks for that, they will do.
These look really good!!
Thankyou very much
Great vid as always, the Jim duggan dwarf was brilliant and what reference 😂😂 also the blue trench coat guy you mentioned painting differently was really good!! Keep it up! You've got a great style
Thanks for the continued support. Yeah I honestly thought the Duggan reference would get a whole lot of who? Thanks will keep throwing paint at things and see what takes.
Great video, some lovely minis in here can't wait to see what you do with them!
Thanks for the comment. I lurked for your latest painting live session. Must say your care and attention to layers is something I am envious of.
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 thank you! Very much appreciated
Nice unboxing of a great set
Thanks, I really cant say how fun the game is for newbies, Also the furniture and minis could move with you when you go to other games.
Mold lines pretty bad,but excellent work
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I have come to almost expect mold lines on most softer plastic ranges now.
I recently picked up the metal version of this mini for my 5 member team that I'm putting together for Majestic 13. The other four members of the team come from Wargames Atlantic Ooh Rah box set and yes, the miniature is slightly smaller, but the great thing about human beings is we all come in different shapes and sizes so the miniature will fit in nicely. I'm thinking of using Agent Scully as inspiration for my paint job but we'll see. A really good review.
Majestic 13 is uncle Atoms new game? What you think of it?
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 Yeah, it's a modern setting but with a Alien monsters trying to take over the Earth and your little band of hapless heroes are out there trying to stop them. I don't mind it actually, very low model count. Opportunities for converting and kit-bashing and crafting terrain are there as well. Games aren't that complex to play either.
@@Bood_mun67 Well have to look into it alittle more. Thanks for the info
The build turned out great! I've just started doing up some trash terrain for 5 Parsecs myself and this is certainly some good inspiration. Although, I may keep my terrain a tad smaller. Those blue drink bottle caps could be 'Docking Modulator Nodes' - sounds technical!
Thanks for the comment. Yeah docking modulator nodes are essential for the Gyrating oscillator to full initialise!
And again great video, yea the mold lines on the male dwarf where pretty ugly. But the paint job looks great.
Thanks alot, yeah iI was pleasantly surprised by the end result
Great looking warband, excited to dive into This is not a test with 2nd edition
Thanks for the comment. Oh 2nd edition makes me so excited. Its unfortunate that my TINAT player and I no longer play, the game is amazing.
Nice kit, I do kinda wish there were more heads with no facial hair to represent the youths that would be a large portion of this sort of troop
Thanks for the comment. Yeah all having capes was my small gripe but its a good kit.
nicely done! Dont know if I can find this set now, but appreciate your review :)
Thanks for the comment. Yeah they are alittle harder to find now. Ebay and the like would probably be your best shot, or maybe a mantic facebook page? Hope that helps
Miniatures look cool
Many thanks
I think the term you are looking for is 'Cadian' from 40k. The miniatures turned out great, they have that B-movie villain vibe about them!
Thanks for the comment. Yeah Cadian is a word I know but the more I tried to find it the more twisted it got lol. Still Canadians work! Yeah they do look a bit like they are one moment from the Wilhelm scream.
Once again great video, the minis look awesome, and the forge Father's head was a nice look. Might do a few that way .
@@JohnMiller-yh2lj Thanks I try.
I need to buy some sprues of them, Stargrave's ones and WGA have a good compatibility btw them, also if Stargrave's arms are a bit bulkier than Cannon Fodder's females, nothing that a few of GS or Putty can't remediate.
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I have no cannon fodder but noticed the sculpts are much more slight. I didnt have any for my kitbashing this month, but will take note if I need extra less bulky arms.
Very nice great choice of colours
Thankyou, glad you liked them
They look amazing, love the paint job on those
Thanks for the kind comment. Made them a bit more warrior than barbarians, but they came out ok.
Once again my friend great paint jobs. Like the colors you selected, also good to see the halfling hammers😂 just joking
Thanks as always for your comments. The halfling hammers sounds like an eastend football team!
I've had a box of these little guys for abouta year, only assembled a few. Currently looking for color ideas
Thanks for the comment. Yeah colour was a hurdle for me, especially when I had tyranids in mind. Once I thought Star ship troopers it was easier for me.
Just found your channel, nice review. I like unusual figures i'll have to get some
Glad you enjoyed the review, hope you find more on the channel to entertain you. The Harvesters are a really good generic big guy stand in.
I have every box that's out and all of them are great and you can use parts from other 28mm minis with them. Which really helps with kitbashing.
Northstar hit even when they miss. Some kits you might think its ok, then you kitbash and you think they are amazing. Thanks for the comment.
Great unboxing mate,they look good well deftailed
Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed.
The fellow with the mummified looking head, does he travel in single file to always hide his numbers? They turned out great. Be good foes for Five Parsecs.
Yeah he does, but according to this old guy I knew they cant even shoot as accurate as stormtroopers. Does make you wonder how accurate you have to be to shoot absolutely massive tracks! Thanks for the comment and have fun painting.
These look brilliant
Thanks for the comment. Yeah turned out ok in the end, I'm in a nothing good enough mood so nice to hear.
Nice haul, you got more done than I did, this month. I only got four done. Also what colors are you using for the bugs?
Aye but you probably paint more carefully than myself. The colour was Army painter speedpaint, sand golem. Love using that colour over off white to make a really interesting colour.
@@welshminiatureboardgamer356 thanks
The colors on those bugs might be simple but it's realistic.
Thanks for the comment. Yeah it doesnt always have to be award winning to read as realistic. There are some crappy paint jobs in nature!!
Quite a lot done mate
At this time of year with Hayfever and heat its about it for me lol! Thanks for the continued support
Very cool unboxing mate
Thanks, I am glad you liked it.
Once again great video, and I agree with you I personally hate painting elves 😅😂 but thanks for showing us the box's this was on my list for possible purchases and now I'm going to get them, but just for the mini's.
Thanks for the comment and your very welcome. its a good box of random odd fish based monsters. Oh and I dont think anyone likes elves, even Santa is in denial!
Good old UA-cam....even though I am subscribed and such this video slipped by without notice. I only found it by back tracking to your channel. The paint scheme is great, very pirate-like! I've never played Ghost Archipelago but the miniatures sure look good. They'd make great Bards for D&D with a little bit of kit-bashing. Glad I found this video, as that was a fairly comprehensive review.
Thanks for the kind comment. Yeah do'nt get me started on the technical short comings of the youtube platform, but hey its what we got! Ghost Archipelago was frorstgrave 1.5 and you can see that immediately if you ever read the rules. It was the bridge between the original and 2nd edition. I do love these old school style metal miniatures they just feel more satisfying in the hand. Thanks again and take care