Valhalla Games Miniature Wargames Podcast

In this bumper episode of Valhallagames podcast, Dan chats about his recent Bolt Action tournament/event in Christchurch New Zealand with all the heroics, suspense and drama that little plastic 28mm men can muster, Rex listens on enviously while being inspired to plan for some more casual, local games to end the COVID-19 gaming drought.

We also chat about all things hobby, what we've been up to, what we're buying, what we're lusting after and what's new an improved in the war games industry (well… in 28mm WWII at least!)

Thanks for listening to us we hope you enjoy the show and as always we welcome you feedback at https://valhallagames.net/ don't forget to check out our YouTube page (link via the website) and as always if you would like to sponsor us the link for our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/valhallagames

Join Rex and Dan in this episode of the Valhallagames podcast where we talk miniature photography (a LOT of miniature photography!). Note the show times below if you want to skip over parts that aren’t relevant to you or your camera type.

In our usual segments we also talk hobby, plastic and metal lust and what we are reading and looking forward to playing.

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EP 13 "freeze-frame"

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:57 Break

00:03:40 Hobby catch up

(including Rex's rail yard project, Dan's battle for Berlin force and British Airborne paint & learn)

00:18:18 Break

00:19:40 Main topic "freeze-frame" - Part 0

Miniature photography introduction and background

00:21:33 Why do we take photos

Making sure you satisfy your end purpose

00:27:17 Photo composition, setting the scene

What makes a great photo, arrangement, just the miniature or in its environment. Improving the miniature environmental scene, lighting, backgrounds

00:58:21 Photo tech for ALL camera types, basic camera, DSLR & mirrorless)

"Exposing" your photos correctly (dark/light), "depth of field" how much is in focus

1:12:30 Big boys/girls cameras

Utilizing cameras where all the aspects of the shot are customisable (DSLR\Mirrorless)

1:30:16 Bonus content: Editing/developing, shooting [in the] RAW

1:35:52 Bonus content: Photography backups

1:38:02 Photography sum up

1:39:38 Break

1:41:04 "What are you reading" segment

Rex: https://amzn.to/2QDtPaz Dan: https://amzn.to/2QSeGlT & https://amzn.to/31IhYhB

1:54:10 Things that we are lusting after and things that we have bought lately

https://store.warlordgames.com/products/stalingrad-battle-set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaHpBBEumFA& (https://www.otpterrain.com/)

https://store.warlordgames.com/collections/new-releases/products/bolt-action-battlefield-debris

https://store.warlordgames.com/products/carro-armato-semovente

Stay classy!

In this twelfth episode of the valhallagames podcast Dan & Rex talk about all things hobby, new projects, what's new in wargaming, what historical events we "want to game" and finally getting out of lockdown (for Australia and new Zealand at least).

Part two is an in depth discussion around the challenges (imagined or otherwise) in putting the most hated soldiers of any WWII army on the table, and just who are those soldiers? Does it depend on your perspective and what country you happen to come from? Should we be sensitive to political issues in wargaming or always just play "the good guys" so that we don’t offend or in the end is it just a game?

We would love to hear your thoughts at https://valhallagames.net/index.php/contact

Game on Australia and New Zealand (but stay safe!)

EP11: Planes, trains and antivirus (and some wargaming)

Come on a gaming (and driving) adventure with Dan and Rex as we talk about and prepare for Dan's week long gaming visit to Australia.

Listen in on a behind the scenes casual chat as we make the trip from the airport to home, our plans and aspirations for the perfect week of gaming, podcasting and YouTube…ing.

Learn why if you're not playing campaigns you're doing it wrong and our challenge for you. Hear all our hobby news and discussions about Stalingrad.

Full disclosure: No viruses were caught or transmitted as a result of this podcast.

EP10: 20/20 vision

This time in the Valhallagames podcasts we look back on 2019 from a wargaming perspective and we hand out awards in various categories for wargaming excellence. Bring your black tie and tuxedo or ball dress, find out who gets the imaginary valhallagames golden trophies.

Dan gives us the run down on his recent Bolt Action tournament "no surrender" along with all the cinematic drama.

Lastly, we look forward to all the new ideas that valhallagames has for 2020 to do even better with the YouTube channel, podcast, and audience participation.

More details at:

https://valhallagames.net/

Show-notes here:

https://www.valhallagames.net/index.php/home/2-uncategorised/10-podcast-e10-shownotes

In this episode Dan & Rex talk about "the trouble with 28mm". What even is 28mm… it's not a scale? Rex gets angry, will Dan soothe things out and will we come to grips with our scale woe's?

Will we have a prime directive to give to all manufacturers to ensure that when we open the box will we have "joy".

As well as that Rex talks about the performance of the new soviets at MOAB gaming convention in Sydney.

EP8: A new hope

It is a period of total war; Allied armies, landing in hidden locations in Normandy on D Day attempt to win their first Western European battles against the evil Nazi empire...

A short time later, Soviet forces strike through Romania and into Hungary, and advance onto Fortress Budapest...

If this was scrolling up the screen and had a princess escaping stormtroopers and Vader this couldn’t get any more exciting!!

Join both Dan and Rex as we look back on the D Day 75th and Fortress Budapest Events respectively. We also do a hobby round up and our usual segments.

We hope you enjoy this and remind you to check out both our blog and Youtube channel.

Thanks for listening

In this episode we talk about our time critical projects as we lead up to the commemoration of the D Day 75th anniversary and the warlord games global campaign.

And, as the episode title suggests, tune in for the main content regarding sealing your models as we compare some products and brands in order to give you the information you need to finish off your miniatures with confidence.

In particular to this episode, we value your feedback and it can help others in regards to your trusted brands and methods of varnish too so please share them with others on our blog, youtube and email us!

Dan and Rex

Shownotes will be appearing soon at https://www.valhallagames.net

EP6: Painting work-flow

In this episode Rex and Dan discuss painting work-flow we each describe how we go about the process and share any tips. Beginning wargame painters will get loads out of this episode and if you’re a veteran painter you might even find a gem or two. We also chat about the results of last month's "Reasonable hobby challenge".

Show notes located here https://www.valhallagames.net/index.php/home/2-uncategorised/6-podcast-e6-shownotes While you are there we hope you will give us some feedback and perhaps send us photos of your best paint job.

EP5: All-you-can-eat wargaming fiesta & the basis of terrain

In this episode Rex and Dan discuss the recent Christmas break and the resulting all-you-can-eat wargaming fiesta. We also present the first part of our multi-part series on terrain where we begin a deep dive into the topic and look at the "basis" of wargaming tables, playing surfaces and play mats.

Show notes will be appearing at https://www.valhallagames.net dated 9 Feb 2019 and while you are there we hope you will give us some feedback and perhaps send us photos of your best wargaming terrain build.