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The Long War: Episode 530
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Show Summary:
This week, Kenny and Wyatt relive their Fallout 76 raider days, rank GW’s new Warhammer 40k holiday Battleforces, and answer hobby questions about painting, basing, and classic miniatures. Here are the key takeaways, section by section:
- 00:00-07:10: Kenny and Wyatt revisit their Fallout 76 raider days, recalling Brotherhood of Steel roleplayers, PvP battles, trading scams, and how Bethesda’s original vision of a dangerous wasteland gave way to friendlier gameplay.
- 07:10-11:00: Kenny explains Rob’s absence and recounts a rough week after LVO, including COVID spreading through his family, his mother’s hospitalization, a broken air conditioner, and truck repairs.
- 11:00-15:25: Tournament hygiene, upcoming 40k games, and painting deadlines take over, as Wyatt prepares for Cali Cup and Kenny learns his wife won’t let their wedding anniversary become an excuse for unfinished Orks.
- 15:25-17:55: Would You Rather returns with an especially uncomfortable family dilemma, forcing Kenny to choose between explaining friends with benefits to his grandmother or discussing marital aids with his boss.
- 17:55-22:15: A question about miniature seams turns into an impromptu hobby Q&A, with Kenny and Wyatt recommending sprue goo, Milliput, Mr. Hobby Dissolved Putty, and alternatives to hard-to-find panel washes.
- 22:15-25:10: GW’s holiday Battleforces get their first reviews, with Space Marines and Chaos Knights earning praise as starter armies while the Orks Armored Blitz Mob disappoints thanks to its questionable unit selection.
- 25:10-29:10: Space Wolves impress while Blood Angels raise questions about value, as Wyatt praises the 15 Wolf Guard Terminators and new characters but argues the smaller Blood Angels box should cost less.
- 29:10-33:55: Chaos Space Marines emerge as the standout holiday Battleforce, with a Defiler, Venomcrawler, Obliterators, and other useful units making it a favorite alongside Space Wolves. Necrons earn a solid recommendation for newcomers.
- 33:55-38:25: Hair dryers, airbrushes, premium brushes, and power tools headline the hobby investment discussion, with Wyatt explaining why his Milwaukee drill and power sander have become essential for building bases and display boards.
- 38:25-44:45: Wyatt challenges Kenny’s basing techniques with a lesson on miniature scale, recommending fine railroad ballast, separately prepared bases, and attaching models after texturing to avoid unrealistic ground effects.
- 44:45-48:55: Favorite miniatures spark a debate over Ork sculpts and painting styles, with Kenny choosing Ghazghkull Thraka while Wyatt favors Wazdakka Gutsmek’s exposed muscles, biker details, and rocket effects.
- 48:55-56:55: Removing stubborn bases and painting metallic blue Thousand Sons bring some hard-earned advice, as the guys recommend cutting away old bases and warn that colored metallic armor often creates more work than it saves.
- 56:55-1:03:50: Edge highlighting, weathering, and airbrush flow improver dominate the painting discussion, with Kenny explaining why sharp highlights are his favorite technique and Wyatt sharing tips for controlling paint flow and preventing dry tip.
- 1:03:50-1:09:05: Classic metal miniatures close the show with some old-school 40k nostalgia, as Wyatt dreams of an original Legion of the Damned army and Kenny remembers third-edition Bloodletters and the sculpts that made early 40k memorable.
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