Episodes
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Geeks of the North Episode 22 - Sculpting with Captain Spud
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Hello Geeks!
In this episode, Paul, Antoine and Yaum are joined by the amazing (his words) Captain Spud, amateur sculptor extraordinaire. We chat hobby, gaming, and you guessed it, traditional sculpting. So sit back, relax, grab a paintbrush and enjoy the show!
Index
4:58 - Hobby Time
34:11 - Hobby Tip of the Episode
38:47 - Listener question
49:23 - Main Topic: Sculpting with the amazing Captain Spud
1:53:11 - Closing
Main topic: Sculpting with the amazing Captain Spud
Captain Spud is Amazing blog
Materials:
- Epoxy putty (Green Stuff, Brown Stuff, ProCreate, etc)
- Polymer Clay (Fimo + Fimo MixQuick, Sculpey, Beesputty, etc)
- Privateer sculpting tools: http://privateerpress.com/content/sculpting-set
- Colour shapers: http://www.dickblick.com/products/colour-shapers-tools/
- Wine corks (actual cork, not rubber)
- Wire - 20ga aluminum & 22ga (or smaller) brass
- Super glue
- Clippers
- Tiny needle nose pliers
- Pin vice
- XActo - round: http://images.utrechtart.com/products/optionRegular/XActo/X-Acto-Blade-Curved-Carving-Large-22-49279_X.jpg
- Vinyl placemat
- Decent oven
Armatures:
- Reaper advanced dollies: http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/75002/sku-down/75002
- Hasslefree armatures: http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=accessories~converting
- Patrick Keith’s Skeleton Armature Guide: http://www.patrickkeith.com/2010/03/armatures.html
Anatomy:
- Coelasquid’s guide to Basic Anatomy: http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/images/drawingstuff.jpg
- Coelasquid’s guide to Torso Muscles: http://coelasquid.deviantart.com/art/Abdomination-How-to-draw-beef-132538271
- Google!
- Yourself in a mirror eeeeeeeww!
General technique:
- Miniature Mentor sculpting tutorials (about ? down): http://miniaturementor.com/painting_tutorials.html
Communities:
- www.minisculpture.co.uk
- www.frothers.com
- http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/forum/25-sculpting/
- 1listsculpting yahoo group
Network
We're part of the United Geeks Network. Check out their other great shows!
Music
Intro music is Aggressor by Free Stock Music.
Breaks and outro music by La Drave.
- The Geeks
Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
News of the North - 2015-11-24
Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
Hello geeks,
Welcome to our first News of the North episode. These separate reports will be our way to share current news and events from now on. As always, it isn't a comprehensive listing of all the recent releases in the industry, but a cherry picking of what we found interesting from last week's news and events.
Events
Painting Miniatures Masterclass with Elizabeth Beckley
ND Monthly December edition - December 13th
News
Arena Rex rules available for free in pdf
New releases for Nemesis, by Zenit
Tournament Battle
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth
Shieldwolf new goblins available: link 1, link 2, link 3
Tor Gaming’s Maverick Mike and his boys on pre-order
Crowdfunding News
Trash Bash Bits Part Two
Asylum the Alderney case
SMOG RIDERS The War Ensues
Going Native: New World Monsters, opening their post KS pledge manager to the public
Miniature Wargaming The Movie
Arcadia Quest: Inferno
Warbears and Stagriders, Fantasy Wargames Miniatures
Hawk Wargames’ Dropfleet Commander
Network
We're part of the United Geeks Network. Check out their other great shows!
Music
Intro jingle is News End Signature by mansardian on used under Creative Common 3.0 license.
Outro music by La Drave.
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Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Geeks of the North Episode 21 - Hobby Catch Up and Chaosludik 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Hello Geeks!
In this episode, Paul, Antoine and Yaum do hobby catch up after almost two months without recording. They then chat about how they did at Chaosludik 2015, and how the event went overall. So sit back, relax, grab a paintbrush and enjoy the show!
Index
1:45 - Hobby Time
21:00 - Cool Stuff on the Web
23:00 - Question of the Episode
33:24 - Hobby Tip of the Episode
38:10 - Main Topic: Chaosludik 2015 Wrap Up
1:12:49 - Changes to the show
1:16:24 - Shoutouts
Main topic: Chaosludik 2015 Wrap Up
Chaosludik website
Photo album
Shout Outs
Shoshie's Magnificent Mini Painting
Network
We're part of the United Geeks Network. Check out their other great shows!
Music
Intro music is Aggressor by Free Stock Music.
Breaks and outro music by La Drave.
- The Geeks