This week we welcome Tonka onto the show for a chat about all things hobby, and to hear his picks for the Hobby Escape Pod — where he has to choose just one paint range, one game system, one miniature range, and one hobby project to save from his life.

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Elsewhere: Stef shares his experience at the Fen Model Show, and Will's been getting stuck into Gundam.

What we've been watching:

• Tonka's latest battle report: Sons of Horus vs Mechanicum — perfect timing given he's on the show this week.
• Miniature Masters — genuinely well done and thoroughly recommended, though we've got a few thoughts on where it could be even better.
• Gitgud Painting's video covering Fen Model Show entries — great chance to see some of what was on display at Fen Model Show.

Mailbag:
This week Spin asks: what's your greatest, or fondest, wargaming moment or memory?

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Stef gives the full debrief on his experience at the Iron Skull painting competition — what he entered, how it went, and whether he came home with anything to show for it. Plus the Hobby Guys catch up on current projects and what's coming up on the event calendar.

Elsewhere: Stef brings back a fan favourite with the return of the Paint Pot Challenge quiz, and Will is very excited about the new Ogors — possibly too excited.

What we've been watching:

• Olden Demon tries out Hexadome Tactics — Infinity's latest, a small model count competitive wargame with a video game tie-in. Interesting watch if you've ever been curious about stepping outside the GW bubble.
• Little Plastic People breaks down how to paint better metallics — the number of colours he works into them is genuinely impressive, and it's made us both want to revisit our metallics immediately.

Mailbag:
This week Jack poses the question that will haunt you: would you rather cover all your food for the rest of your life with Nuln Oil, or Agrax Earthshade?

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It's a big one this week. The Hobby Guys give their full reaction to the Warhammer Summer Previews — what's got them excited, what's left them cold, and what they're actually planning to buy. Plus, it's the grand final of the Tabletop Gaming World Cup mega quiz: Warhammer 40k vs Warcry. One of them walks away as champion.

Elsewhere: Stef's been reworking his Lord of Blights ahead of upcoming competitions, and Will's gone full nostalgia mode revisiting some classic Combat Cards.

What we've been watching:

• Night Shift tackles his first ever aircraft model — a genuinely impressive build, especially for a first attempt. Well worth your time.
• Medders Miniatures walks through weathering a tank — always satisfying to watch a good tank weathering breakdown, and this one has some solid techniques to steal.

Mailbag:
This week Pete asks: if you could play a game with anyone in history, who would it be, why, and what faction would you expect them to bring?

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This week the Hobby Guys recap a packed weekend at two events: Tonka's Horus Heresy Doubles narrative event, and Warhammer World's Warcry event. Plus, it's the semi finals of the Tabletop Gaming World Cup mega quiz — who makes it through to the final?

Elsewhere: Stef has a bits box disaster on his hands but comes out the other side with renewed plans for his Solar Auxilia, and Will is rethinking his airbrush setup after putting his Dark Angels back in the cupboard.

What we've been watching:

• Ninjon covers two wonderfully over-the-top hobby products — fair warning, you'll probably end up wanting one too.
• Jonny builds an incredible DnD table from scratch — a little cheesy in places, but a genuinely impressive build and result.

Mailbag:
This week's YouTuber f***/marry/kill, courtesy of Nick:

• Will: Olden Demon, Squidmar, Boxman Builds
• Stef: Richard Gray, Ninjon, Cult of Paint

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In this week's episode the Hobby Guys play the quarter finals Tabletop Gaming World Cup mega quiz - who will make it to the semi finals?

Elsewhere, Will reveals his selected project from last episode's options, and Stef's having a hobby sort out

What we've been watching:

https://youtu.be/9qmZvgW9igo?si=miQI3UvW0mdWOPGj - The Hobby Grotto quick slapchoppy thousand sons method…for no particular reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQhrBSdJp8 - Zumikito goes through all the kits he used to make his Golden Demon entry and it’s nuts.

Mailbag

Tell me about 3 games:

1 - the one that you miss

2 - the one you spent too much on and never played

3 - the one people like but you just don’t get

from friend of the show Joe

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In this week's episode Will has a choice to make. 3 suggestions from Phosphex Party's Ross and Spin, and one from Stef - which one will he choose?

Elsewhere, Stef talks about his experience at this year's MPO, and Will has devised Warhammer Dating...

What we've been watching:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZESb4_8vhw&list=WL&index=8&t=4s - Wibb of Snipe & Wibb reimagines the ‘Mk1 Thunderhawk’

https://youtu.be/513ZIueH6_A?si=BakCqWQFQyy4zuxp - Painting eyes from the master himself Roman Lappat

Mailbag

F***, Marry, Murder - Schnitzel edition - Pork, Veal, Chicken - Anvils Jack

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In this week's episode Stef talks about the recent Midweek Warcry event at Warhammer World (yes, another one!) - is Warcry actually dead?

Elsewhere, the podcast has been infected with plague, Will's got some more juicy hobby drama, and Hobby Pointless returns in this episode's quiz!

What we've been watching:

https://youtu.be/f6MZMZag_IA?si=BzmTGOArZUCbVF26 - Olden Demon - "Warhammer" brand simplification

https://youtu.be/4mMUVjDpCF0?si=u0HeLk5Cy9bU-gUr - Chewie Painting - 6,000 points of Blood Angels painting journey

Mailbag

If you had to fight a fantasy creature what would it be? - Eric

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In this week's episode Stef talks about the recent Midweek Horus Heresy event at Warhammer World along with what he got up to in Amsterdam, and Will talks about his plans for the upcoming Tonka Doubles event.

Elsewhere, lots of hobby has been done for a change and AI has taken over the hobby quiz - oh no!...

What we've been watching:

https://youtu.be/Rf2FVCVj2ak?si=TX8yu9q2ogIPTt_E - Olden Demon on Legions Imperialis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVzAK3K8L6M - Metal AF Minis - Wild GD Journey involving steel 3D printing he didn’t use…

This week's Mailbag (send us your questions on our socials!):

How do you make time for hobby and gaming? - Pete

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