Stop ruining your minis! We reveal our favorite must-have miniature hobby supplies and break down the common tools you’re probably using all wrong.
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The Long War: Episode 499
Show Summary:
This week, the crew covers some nostalgia and everything you need to know about hobby tools! Here are the key takeaways, section by section:
- (00:01 to 02:47) Rob tells a near-disaster story:
- A display shelf pops, his Warlord Titan starts to collapse, and he barely saves it with a controlled “gangster lean” onto a bean bag. PSA: If you display heavy minis, do regular shelf inspections, especially in the colder months.
- (03:08 to 04:31) Schedule correction:
- After a communication fumble, the show is officially moving to Mondays going forward (not Thursdays).
- (04:31 to 05:31) The next episode is episode 500, with jokes about being podcast veterans and “basically Joe Rogan.”
- (11:41 to 13:11) Hobby news:
- Made-to-order Space Marines, a Rumor Engine that looks like a Guard fist (maybe Catachan related), and chatter that Catachans could be coming in 11th.
- (12:50 to 17:33) They talk new Iron Warriors-related reveals, including the return of “mutilator” vibes, plus Adepticon memories and speculation about upcoming releases and detachment hype.
- (17:57 to 19:49) Store freebie talk (Termagant of the Month) and more speculation:
- 11th edition previews could land around Adepticon, with UK Games Expo positioning as a likely big showcase.
- (31:16 to 46:11) Main topic begins:
- Favorite hobby supplies. Highlights include the older full-tang GW mold line scraper, Vallejo-style ground texture pastes (now often in tubes), brush-on plastic cement, and the case for buying quality sprue clippers to reduce cleanup.
- (46:45 to 54:33) Commonly misused tools:
- Micro Set and Micro Sol for decals (gloss coat first, soften and conform, seal again), super glue with accelerator (kicker makes bonds brittle, great for temporary tacks), and files (use in one direction, wet sanding helps).
- (55:14 to 1:01:40) More “used wrong” talk:
- Plastic glue is not just for bonding; it is also for seam and gap work, and airbrush basics are often misunderstood (built with lower opacity and control). They wrap with a reminder: Mondays starting next week, and episode 500 is coming.
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