AllAboutMiniatures Podcast

Status Update

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:56:00 GMT

The show has received quite a bit of email wishing Dan the best; and, wondering about the future of the show. I posted to a topic on The Miniatures Page that we would like to finish a show by Christmas and I would still like to get a show out by the end of the year; mainly, so Dan and I can tell you about how things are going.

Needless to say, Dan is about ready to begin gaming again and will likely make our December club session. I, on the other hand, am fully enjoying being a student pilot and this new flying hobby is taking a huge amount of time betweem ground school studies and actual time in the air. I have a desire to paint miniatures and play war games; but, haven't been able to do so for several months. I believe I am becomming one of those old grizzled gamers who only get to play at conventions. It probably doesn't help that small plane ownership for me could be a real possibility; either alone or as a member of a partnership.

I have some much needed vacation coming at the end of the year and Dan and I will try to get a show out to all of you. Thanks to everyone for being such loyal listeners.

No Show This Month

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:41:00 GMT

There will be no All About Miniatures show for September. Earlier this month John was too busy to get together with Dan for recording; and, more recently, co-host Dan developed an illness that required hospitalization (never fear, a full recovery is expected last I heard).

We will roll what we have recorded for the September show into the October show. See you next month!

All About Miniatures Episode 13

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:00:00 GMT

This month, John and Dan begin a new year of shows giving the Rattlehead Games Rules Review of Anima: Tactics as well as the game's associated line of miniatures. The show also contains a review of Historicon and a year-end review of the podcast, the future of the podcast and John and Dan's favorite games in each genre. Unfortunately Episode 13 is somewhat unlucky, however, as the number 13 jinx corrupted the mail call segment; so, this episode has no mail call.

Show Links

Rattrap Productions
All The King's Men Toy Soldiers
Precision Products
Pontoonier Miniatures
Anima Tactics
DBA
Warhammer Ancients
Grande Armee
Fire & Fury
ACWarmaster
Baptism of Fire
Flames of War
Blitzkreig Commander
Rapid Fire
Wooden Ships & Iron Men
General Quarters II
Seekreig
Wings of War
Air Force
Warhammer 40,000
Full Thrust
A Sky Full of Ships
Armies of Arcana
Fantasy Rules!

All About Miniatures Episode 12

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:00:00 GMT

This month, John and Dan round out a year of shows giving the Rattlehead Games Rules Review of Wings of War as well as the game's new line of prepainted aircraft. The show contains all the usual segments including a Historicon shortened mail call, battles in the month, and the third terrain segment: must have natural features.

Show Links

Battleground Wierd War II
Wings of War
Aces at Dawn
YouPlay.it
Bargain Bin Gamer
Hot Wire Cutter
Games Workshop Terrain
Miniature Worldmaker
War Torn Worlds
Warzone
Woodland Scenics
K&M Trees
Legends in Time
JR Miniatures Rivers
Might & Reason
Armchair General

All About Miniatures Episode 11

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:30:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 11 is a fantasy/sci-fi show featuring two boardgame "crossover" games with reviews of Battlelore and Battleground: Fantasy Warfare. The show has its regular features: mail call and battles in the month as well as our second terrain segment. Hidden in the show is another Bargain Bin Gamer secret word contest AND we announce Rattlehead Games as sponsor of the Rattlehead Games Rules Review.

Show Links

Rattlehead Games
Cowboy Wars
Brother Against Brother
This Very Ground
A Good Day To Die
Iron Wind Metals Paint
Vallejo Paint
Reaper Pro Paint
Make Ready!
General Quarters 2
Alnavco
Wargames Illustrated CDs
Alpha Forge Games
Hasslefree Miniatures
Pig Iron Productions
Battlelore
Battleground Fantasy Warfare

French & Indian War Posse Lists

Sun, 27 May 2007 15:34:00 GMT

In Episode 10 we talked about the alternative setting we used for the French & Indian War. Follow this link to the posse lists.

We also said we would have a drawing of the wargaming table we were describing. This can be found in the photo album for Episode 10.

All About Miniatures Episode 10

Sun, 27 May 2007 03:11:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 10 is start of what are hopefully one part only shows. This month we have our regular features of Mail Call and Battles in the Month; and, being time for a historical show, John and Dan take a look at Warhammer: Legends of the Old West and survey several lines of Wild West figures. The show also has its first terrain segment and another contest brought to you by our friends at Bargain Bin Gamer.

Show Links

Bargain Bin Gamer
Prophet Miniatures
Legends of the Old West
Lord of the Rings
Home Depot
Old Glory Cowboy Wars
Deperado
Dixon Miniatures
Foundry Wild West
Black Scorpion Miniatures
Knuckleduster
Artizan Miniatures
Conquest Miniatures
Sash & Saber
Honorable Lead Boiler Suit
Cold War Commander

All About Miniatures Episode 9 (extra)

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:48:00 GMT

In part two, we review Dark Age miniatures and a toolkit for sculpting your own miniatures: Sculptors Do It With Small Tools from Prophet Miniatures. Lastly, we we have Battles in the Month.

All About Miniatures Episode 9

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:58:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 9 is another information packed two part episode which begins with mail call and John's comments about his recent experience at the HMGS Midwest convention: Little Wars. We have a science fiction show this time and this month we review Dark Age Genesis from Dark Age Games

Show Links
AK47 Republic
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Fernando Enterprises
Philgreg Miniatures
Armies of Arcana
Fantasy Rules! 3
Cap Aero 1:1200 Aircraft
Litko Aerosystems
Olde Rivertowne Miniatures
Might & Reason
Thoroughbred Miniatures
Syr Hobbs Wargames
Brother Against Brother
Knuckleduster
Pegasus Hobbies
Bargain Bin Gamer
Dark Age Games
Discount Hobby
Prophet Miniatures
Bronze Age Miniatures

Victory at Sea Realism Modifications

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 13:48:00 GMT

I finally got some time and was able to write down the realism modification discussed in the podcast. I also added a couple more that were not mentioned in the show.

I've also included a handy quick reference sheet!

All About Miniatures Episode 8 (extra)

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:08:00 GMT

In part two, the miniature review is a side-by-side comparison of Figurehead 1/6000 and GHQ 1/2400 scale ships. The show takes another look at Battlegames magazine and we have Battles in the Month as usual. This episode also has another contest with your change to win a copy of AT-43 Operation Damoclese from Bargain Bin Gamer.

All About Miniatures Episode 8

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:58:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 8 is, once again, a two part episode which begins with mail call. We have a historical show this time and it is a naval episode. This month we review Victory at Sea from Mongoose Publishing.

Show Links
Miniatures Gaming Podcast
IndyGT
Shipwreck
Bargain Bin Gamer
Armies of Arcana
Fantasy Rules!
Victory At Sea
Figurehead Miniatures
GHQ Miniatures
Battlegames Magazine
On Military Matters

All About Miniatures Episode 7 (extra)

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:59:00 GMT

In part two, John and Dan review Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 and discuss their love/hate relationship with 40K and Games Workshop respectively. The show, as usual, ends with Battles in the Month (March).

All About Miniatures Episode 7

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:51:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 7 is another two part episode which begins with mail call. This month is a Sci Fi/Fantasy show in which John and Dan review AT-43 from Rackham along with the game's prepainted miniatures.

Show Links

Art of War
Kallistra
Junior General
Infinity
Adepticon
Age of Blood
Terrain Mat
Rattlehead Games
AT-43
Miracle Dip
Kel's Magic Sauce
em4 miniatures
D-Rok Oblivion
Warhammer 40,000

All About Miniatures Episode 6

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:39:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 6 is a one part episode which begins with mail call. John and Dan review NUTS! from Two Hour Wargames and survey some of their favorite 28mm WWII miniature manufacturers. On the advice of listener feedback, John and Dan review De Bellis Antiquitatis (DBA) and finish, as always, with Battles in the Month (February).

Show Links

Heavy Gear Blitz
Battlelore
Tide of Iron
Hour of Glory
Attack Vector: Tactical
Field of Battle
NUTS!
1st Corps
Artizan Designs
Black Tree Design
Bolt Action Miniatures
West Wind
Victory Force
The Assault Group
Diecast Vehicles
North Star Miniatures
DBA
WADBAG Unofficial Guide to DBA
DBA Online
Armati
Hordes of the Things
Your Move Games

All About Miniatures Episode 5 (extra)

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:05:00 GMT

Part Two includes another blast from the past; this time John and Dan take a look at Battletech through the game's new rules release Classic Battletech Total Warfare. As always, the show ends with Battles in January

All About Miniatures Episode 5

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:54:00 GMT

Episode 5 is a two part episode in which begins with John and Dan responding to listener feedback in mail call. They then review Saganami Island Tactical Simulator from Ad Astra Games as well as the game's associated line of space ship miniatures.

Show Links

Miniature Building Authority
Rackham's AT-43
Majestic 12 Games
Warhammer 40K
Warhammer Historicals
Renegade Saxons
Artizan Miniatures
Crusader Miniatures
Little Big Men Studios
NUTS!
Wargames Unlimited
Brikwars
Cold Wars
Baccus Miniatures
Saganami Island Tactical Simulator
Starfire
Classic Battletech

All About Miniatures Episode 4

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:44:00 GMT

All About Miniatures Episode 4 begins with mail call which include John's comments about Fall-In has well as listener feedback. John and Dan give their review of Aces at Dawn and announce our contest winner as well as review Baccus 6mm miniatures. We then take a look at another magazine: Wargames Journal and finish, as always, with Battles in the Month (December).

Show Links

Test of Battle
Canadian Wargamers Group Scenarios
Spearhead Scenarios
Crossfire Senarios
Volley & Bayonet Scenarios
Nation on Trial Scenarios
Fire & Fury Scenarios
WRG Scenarios
SFB Commander's Circle
Fall In
Aces at Dawn
Baccus 6mm
Wargames Journal
Sash & Saber 40mm Indians
Avalanche Press Cruiser Warfare
General Quarters 3
Victory at Sea

Contest Announcement

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:48:00 GMT

All About Miniatures is having a contest in which you can win a copy of Aces at Dawn from Majestic Twelve games. To enter in the contest, all you need to do is add your pin to the Frappr Map we have at the bottom of the page. We will then randomly draw a winner before the next show using the list of pins on the map. If you are the winner and agree to send us a report (written or audio) about your playing of the game, we will send you a copy.

Legal bits: We will pay for shipping; customs duties and the like are your responsibility. If the location you want us to send the game isn't the same as your pin on the Frappr Map, you will be disqualified. We are only sending one copy of the game. If the game is lost in shipment (which we will do our best to prevent) you are out of luck.

All About Miniatures Episode 3 (extra)

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:45:00 GMT

In part two of Episode 3, the show has another first with a Blast from the Past segment about the old Games Workshop game Man O' War before ending with Battles in November and details about our contest in which you can win a copy of Aces at Dawn from Majestic Twelve Games.

All About Miniatures Episode 3

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:35:00 GMT

Episode 3 is another two part episode (something that might be permanent); and, in part one, John and Dan: respond to listener feedback in Mail Call, review Federation Commander and Starline 2400 miniatures, plus the show has its first interview with Jim Callahan of Majestic 12 games.

Show Links

Majestic Twelve games
Federation Commander
Monday Knight Productions
Wings of War
Blue Max
Sea of Claws Yahoo Group
Fantasy Flight Games
Mongoose Victory at Sea
Ogre Cave podcast
Front Rank Miniatures
Conquest Miniatures
Operation Overlord
Piquet
Renegrade Legion
Skirmish Scenarios
Rackham AT-43
Harpoon

All About Miniatures Episode 2 (extra)

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:07:00 GMT

John and Dan continue their Flames of War review with Battlefront miniatures and also review Battlegames magazine. Episode 2 ends with battles in October.

All About Mniatures Episode 2

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:55:00 GMT

All About Miniatures makes it to Episode 2 and begins with mail call in which your hosts John and Dan spend entirely too much time answering the listener question "How did you get started in the hobby?" We then continue with a review of Flames of War version 2. Finally, rather than save content until next month, we split the show into two parts that will fit onto a CD based on listener feedback that some folks burn the show on CD and listen to them in that way.

Show Links

NAVCON 2006
Experimental Aircraft Association
Hat miniatures
Warmaster Article
Flames of war scenario
Axis of Attack Kiev
Corvus Belli
Peter Pig
Resistant Roosters
VASSAL
Figurehead ships

A semi-formal release schedule

Sun, 3 Sep 2006 12:20:00 GMT

In talking things over with Dan, it seems that releasing the podcast on the last Saturday (or weekend) of each month will be our goal. That means the next episode should be ready on September 30th barring technical difficulties or family scheduling conflicts. We will certainly post any scheduling problems here.

I also would like to show the picture that the podcast uses for iTunes promotion as I know not everyone uses iTunes. It is a snapshot during one of our many WWII skirmish games. Hope you enjoy it.

Legends of the Wilderness

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:44:00 GMT

In Episode 1, we talked about the French and Indian war skirmish rules we played based on Lord of the Rings/Legends of the Old West. You can find the rules at this link: http://home.wi.rr.com/jlmartin/lotwilderness/Wilderness.htm

All About Miniatures Episode 1

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:47:00 GMT

In this episode John discusses the hobby of miniatures wargaming and outlines the format for the show. John and Dan then review Reaperâs Warlord and get a Table of Contents confused with an Index. Finally, Dan wraps up the show with a history lesson on battles in September.