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    The Rumour Thread

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    16 minutes ago, Jetlife said:

    I think you’ll see additional models not a re-do. Similar to what IJ got. They will keep all the old stuff current like they did with FEC

    Especially with small model range armies. FEC got the cryptguard which could have replaced ghouls but they kept the ghouls too to bolster the army range. Iron jaws got their ard boys replaced but arguably it has paid off nicely. 
     

    As the fireslayers are newer than ardboys and ghouls I highly suspect they will be expended on and not replaced. 

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    Warhammer - The Old World

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    10 minutes ago, Sathrut said:

    Only thing I'll be looking to get is a box of Tomb Guard, Sepulchral Stalkers and Necrosphynx. I was considering the core box (because the dragon separate is likely to be in the £70-90 range), but at £175 for primarily ancient sculpts, it's a hard pass.

     

    Thats what is making me iffy. Its a load of arguably poor sculpts with some nice new ones for a very high price. I am tempted as I would like to see what I missed and tomb kings are very interesting but yikes on the price.

    The Rumour Thread

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    3 minutes ago, KingBrodd said:

    This. Super happy for all The Old World fans though at the end of the day this is an Age of Sigmar forum.

    There is an official thread for The Old World but aside from announcements or other major news, all postings for it should go there.

    i think its because GW said there would be a reveal today and all we got was the old world coming soon.

    The Rumour Thread

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    9 minutes ago, Vicar in a tutu said:

    Oh, the same 30K that gets S-tier resin miniatures of important characters like the primarchs? Settra seems like he would be a great example of a very important character that could get a new resin sculpt. 

    I dont believe there are any HH minis in metal or finecast yet here here they are with the old world with metal. Would have been nice to have everything in forge world resin at least

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    2024 and you - What’s your Hobby Plans?

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    So for 2024 I plan to maintain momentum in painting on the weekends. It was a change going from university to working full time as I have a lot less time on my hands but I have been painting on the weekends and some evenings and actually have gotten alot done. 
     

    I am focusing purely on my FEC and Nids armies and plan to not start any others which will be a challenge. I am trying not to buy much until I have painted what I have as I got alot for Christmas which should last me a while. I do want to get the FEC characters due out and nids units I don't have but I need to remember they wont be limited or going anywhere so they can wait. I fell into a bit of a habbit or impulse buying in 2023 so I am trying to approach the hobby more healthily.

     

    Aside from that I would like to dabble in 3d printing and designing some custom parts for my models to make them more unique, thats an ambitious goal though so I will see what time brings. 

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    What sort of content would you like to see to make the hobby more positive?

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    19 minutes ago, Neil Arthur Hotep said:

    I feel like the topic of realistic painting standards is pretty difficult. I know that a lot of people perceive painting as intimidating or a chore. But painting your own minis exactly as you like them is also a distinctive draw of Warhammer and other tabletop games. I suspect that a lot of people have a mixed relationship with the topic. I have certainly felt both joy, but also pressure and tedium when painting my minis. So I don't know if the message "You don't have to paint if you don't enjoy it" is the be-all, end-all when it comes to inclusivity.

    I was thinking about points related to this topic and here are a few that came to mind:

    • Sharing pictures of painting mistakes on "well painted" models. I think one source of pressure that a lot of people face is their own perfectionism, the idea that if you don't paint every part of the model to your highest standard then there is no point of even starting. The fact that when painting, you look at a miniature much closer, much more intently and for much longer than anyone else ever will only contributes to this. However, I think in reality models can look absolutely fine when you put in a bit of effort in some important areas (faces, bases, banners, shields), and sketch out the rest of the mini pretty roughly. It might be interesting to collect some pictures of overall good looking miniatures coupled with close-ups of all the areas that look less than ideal if when you really look closely. Just to show that overall, with the eyes of an outside observer, you just don't notice that the boots look bad, that certain details are unpainted or that those pouches are just a base coat washed with Agrax. You only see a good looking model.

     

    • A thing that might put mini painting standards into perspective is looking at prepainted miniatures. For example, here's a prepainted DnD mini by Wizkids:
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    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1432/8830/products/elfsorcerer-3_1024x1024.jpg?v=1680254252

    This is the standard that a big corporation can manage to make cost effective. I think that should give you some information about how much of a passion project mini painting for tabletop games really is and put peoples' skills into perspective in a positive way.

    • I also don't see a lot of people talk about the difference between miniatures in real life vs. in photographs. I often see the sentiment expressed that people are happy with their paintjobs until they take a picture and see all the imperfections. I think that goes back to the idea that what a camera "sees" is somehow a more objective representation of reality than what you see with your own eyes. But of course, that's not really the case. Both positively and negatively, a picture taken with a camera is different from what you see in reality. We know that when it comes to filters and influencers: Just because something looks good in a picture, it doesn't have to look as good in real life. But the opposite is also true: Just because your models don't look as good in your photos as on your table, that does not represent reality more accurately.

    I agree, personally I have been supporting the idea of more inclusive painting standards as opposed to suggesting people shouldnt paint if they dont want to. Its more providing resources for people to learn different more accessible methods of painting, as well as building acceptance and compassion for different skill levels.

    personally I suffer with bad eyesight and shakey hands so I often make little mistakes and avoid methods like edge highlights all together now. I spent years floating in and out of the hobby as it was frustrating. It took me a while to learn that exploring different methods and levels of painting is ok. 
     

    It is interesting though as I believe ThePaintingPhase have covered that even professional GW painters make mistakes that are photoshopped after. 

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    What sort of content would you like to see to make the hobby more positive?

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    17 minutes ago, Lightbox said:

    Given your channel a subscribe and look forward to seeing how it goes!

    I think in terms of painting standards and such one thing I often find with models and such is in terms of the fact that there seems to be a lot of focus on having to constantly improve, and whilst it is great to learn ways to get better and to improve and such I think it's good to be mindful and accept when people are just happy as they are. It's a bit more a niche one and difficult for me to word but I think it links in a lot to the general need for the community to just be more accepting of non 'pro' paint jobs etc. 

     

     Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the support. Ive got a proper mic now so Im working on a few projects for the channel. 
     

    Yeah I agree, theres been some good sentiments in general the past year or so with the painting phase and slap chop, but there is still alot of room for improvement. Theres so many pro painting channels too with all these super complex tutorials. It will be nice to just do things that the average person can easily get to grips with and feel accomplished even if its not the next golden daemon. Once there is a bigger audience I will look into do more requested tutorials and content too. Its exciting times. 

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    What sort of content would you like to see to make the hobby more positive?

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    9 minutes ago, Tervindar said:

    I think videos on being able to deal with FOMO, which is hard for a lot of people, would be a good thing for the hobby. 
     

    Also, a topic about “mediocre” painting would be a good subject. I feel like we have too many of these high end painters, which are incredible painters, but the rest of us will never get to that point. I recently struggle with some mental dilemmas that were self imposed where I would have to paint to the absolutely best quality I could and if I didn’t it was stressful. In some regards, some of the high end content creators have damaged the hobby to an extent. 
     

    I recently saw a comment where someone was complaining about someone painted job where it was a base coat and wash model that was part of a regiment, and the commenter was stating that it was not a finished models. That definitely made my brain hurt lol, no one can dictate what or how you should paint besides yourself. 

    I 100% agree. Fomo, piles of shame, painting standards are all big things I want to cover.

    Like piles of shame seem to be celebrated? I remember getting into the hobby and people telling me until I have a pile of shame im not properly into the hobby, theres some awareness its bad but it can be so overwhelming for people if you buy an army all at once. Just letting people know that it can be overwhelming, the downsides and how to avoid/tackle them is a video I have in the works for Thursday.

     

    Fomo links into it a bit as people buy stuff incase they might need it later on or something when its not something they would buy normally. I personally struggled in the past with it and just having more voice to say dont give in can help raise awareness.

     

    “Mediocre” painting being treated as bad is something that I’ve witnessed so much even just in this past week of delving into the community and people reaching out to me. Not everyone has eyes of an eagle and pinpoint accuracy, alongside buckets of time. I think people can make incredible works of art in this hobby but art is so subjective I don’t think it helps when the standard is box art levels of quality which professionals paint as a full time job with years of skill, experience and natural ability. I think even calling it mediocre or battle ready can construct the idea that its less than when in reality thats up to each and every person to decide and if the painter is happy thats all that matters. Helping people remove those limits and encouraging people to try different techniques is definitely a focus for me. Someone might look at a contrast model or slapchop and think that looks really professional. 

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    What sort of content would you like to see to make the hobby more positive?

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    4 minutes ago, NinthMusketeer said:

    Endurance awards--one random person who finishes all their games in an event gets a prize, just for making the effort to show up and participate. It sends a message that everyone is valued, regardless of their capacity to win.

    Thats such an amazing idea! It would be a good video topic for how tabletop gaming could be more inclusive! 
     

    On 5/26/2023 at 1:16 AM, Neverchosen said:

    I think this sounds wonderful and if you need any assistance please feel free to ask.

    Hobby tips focused on people with budget concerns could be a step towards inclusivity. 
    How to plays are actually oddly uncommon and a great way to help open the hobby to new players.
    Discussions on accessibility in the hobby are worth exploring, as I have not seen this aspect of the hobby addressed that often.
    I think that giving community spotlights that aren't focused on Golden Demon level pieces is always really appreciated by people that want to showcase their work.
    Enthusiasm and encouragement and ground opinion in a subjective manner. 

    As with the game itself have fun and remember to be careful of your own mental health taking breaks when necessary. 

    Thank you so much! My next video is on pile of shames which Im planning to have done this thursday. Ive got so many ideas though such as easy tutorials, covering different methods, promoting inclusivity of all painting styles and levels. I need to learn the games properly but once I do ill be doing easy to follow how to plays. 
     

    I would love to do either streams or videos where people submit photos of their current projects and their concerns and I help them with encouraging and spotlighting work that isnt that professional standard. Just this week I have seen so many people getting overwhelmed and stressed with their work as its not that professional level and alot of people limit themselves to traditional base, shade, edge highlights etc which are great but if you have bade eyes or unsteady hands or even just a lack of time its really challenging. 

    What sort of content would you like to see to make the hobby more positive?

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    Thank you so much everyone for your comments they are so helpful and will help me moving forward! 
     

    I am more than happy to link the channel, it is call Mind and Minis and the link is here:

    https://youtube.com/@mindandminis
     

    Im happy to take it down if mods deem it against the rules. 
     

    My aim to begin with will be to focus on the building/painting/lore parts of the hobby, I dont feel like I know enough about the gaming side to comment on it but once ive learnt more I will definitely do more on it to promote the benefits it has for more socially active people, its also incredibly academic on the brain which is great for people driven that way.

     

    I have been really inspired to tackle traditions and views in the hobby that make it hard for some people too, as mentioned piles of shame while potentially fine can definitely make the hobby overwhelming and turns the hobby into buying models not painting or playing with them, it’s unfortunately something thats really embedded and almost celebrated. I will definitely be doing really basic and easy to follow painting guides using tools and techniques accessible to most. My eyesight and hand steadiness are not the best and it took me a long time to be happy with what I achieve. 
     

    I really hope the channel is beneficial to you folk, it’s something im really passionate about and want to help people like me enjoy it more! 

     

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    What sort of content would you like to see to make the hobby more positive?

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    Hello! 
     

    I will preface this thread by apologising if it isn’t allowed, however I have recently started a channel dedicated to promoting positivity and mental health awareness through the hobby. I wanted to gather feedback and thoughts from the community about what would make the hobby even better for all people! 
     

    I believe warhammer can be an amazing tool to help people who may be experiencing personal challenges mentally as there are so many immersive worlds to explore and different parts of the hobby exercise different areas of the brain.
     

    Topics that I am already working on are hobby burnout, personal expectations when painting/comparing your work to others, general healthy practices within the hobby, and some easy to use painting guides.

    So, what aspects of the hobby do you think needs more positivity and awareness? I know the hobby can already be really positive, and the purpose of this is to bolster that side and create a space where everyone feels included. There are so many people out there who shine a light on the negatives of the hobby, whilst acknowledging those negatives, I wish to create something that focuses on those positives. 
     

    Thank you!!

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    The Rumour Thread

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    1 minute ago, silverstu said:

    echoes of doom is £115 apparently 

     

    from Dakka [dollars and Euro prices are guesses]

    Echoes of Doom £115 €150 $190 
    Warcry Darkoath Savagers £35 €45 $60 
    Warcry Tarantulos Brood £35 €45 $60 
    Ravaged Lands Pit Dredgers Camp £67.50 €87.50 $112 
    Ravaged Lands Varanite Syphon Camp £67.50 €87.50 $112 
     

    That’s a lot cheaper compared to other boxes. Especially with all the new models. 

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