Chat: Garfy’s Get-a-Grip Model Holder
I love it when something goes wrong. It gives me the opportunity to create a solution. Let me explain after the jump. I received some macro extension lens tubes for my DSLR camera for Christmas. These are fantastic for getting even closer to subjects. The…
Chat: Stahly’s 2018 Hobby Resolutions and Recap of 2017
Garfy kicked off our annual hobby resolutions and recap posts, so yeah, now it’s my turn. Check out all the models I’ve painted last year and my ideas for 2018 – after the jump. 2017 Resolution Recap Last year I vowed to paint a Skathach Wraithknight…
Chat: Garfy’s 2018 Hobby Resolutions and Recap of 2017
*Blinks* Where did 2017 just go? I can’t believe I’m writing another recap post already. It only seems like last week I was explaining I would be winding down and doing less hobby. After the jump, I make “promises” for 2018 and recap 2017. 2018…
Chat: 1990s 40k Wargames Terrain
For a while now, I’ve had this itch. A nostalgia itch. I remember an issue of White Dwarf (roughly issue 180ish) where they showed in detail how to make a ruined building from foamcore and plasticard. I don’t have that issue anymore so to scratch…
Chat: Beer Mat or Tea Coaster?
Do you remember my post about selling my Anti-spill paint pot holders? Well I’ve expanded my range with these fun, hobby orientated tea coasters. Immortalising the words of the talented Mr Rhodes these coasters/beer mats are a tribute to the Lord of Layers Duncan. I’ve…
Chat Garfy’s Man Cave #5
Welcome back to my man cave. This is the fifth update in the series that spans 6 years. Join me after the jump for the latest tour around my hobby haven. Firstly, lets address the Elephants in the room. I have a new iMac (been…
Chat: No point crying over spilt paint
I joined the unenviable club of spilt wash at the weekend. I’m an optimist, I’ve aways considered my paint pots half full and not half empty so I decided to turn this “tragedy” into a positive. See what I came up after the jump. Available…
Chat: Q&A with Garfy #2
Hey guys, I’m back with the second and final part of my Q&A. After the jump I answer the questions posed to me by you guys on social media. What can I do as a painter-blogger to get a guest spot on your site? You…
Chat: Q&A with Garfy #1
I opened myself up to your questions on social media and after the jump I’ll answer them. 3D design and print by Garfy Are you really clumsy, or do you intentionally break household items so you have an excuse to design and print better versions?…
The Great Wargaming Survey 2017 Edition!
It’s that time of the year again, the Great Wargaming Survey 2017 is up for everyone to participate! For years the GWS (to my knowledge) is the biggest, unbiased (as far as that’s possible) and most representative (that I’ve come across) overview of the state of wargaming…
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