Contrast Paint saves GW from BANKRUPTCY?!

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Жыл бұрын

We chat to the veteran hobby product designer Tom Hibberd! If you've used Citadel tools, paints, contrast paints, brushes, dice, chances are this chap had a hand in designing them. We cover lots of topics like why doesn't Games Workshop make a wet palette? Why is Corax White so bad? And much much more.
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@iainclark2959 Жыл бұрын

Whoever designed Agrax Earthshade deserves the Grimdark Nobel Peace Prize.

@MichaRabiej Жыл бұрын

That is just a brown wash.

@naamtar22 Жыл бұрын

Nuln oil, Agrax Earthshade and Seraphim Sepia are the holy trinity of the color range.

@adamtoth3611 Жыл бұрын

Gotta upgrade to oils my guy

@Gumlass1 Жыл бұрын

The old Agrax ... the new Agrax and Nuln Oil are bad :(

@terminatoruk4921 Жыл бұрын

@@Gumlass1amen! Was just going to say this, new aggrax is like a contrast brown..totally different. Old aggrax was lengardary

@Kerath Жыл бұрын

You guys will be the reason Games Workshop will introduce a 25-years Non-Disclosure Agreement for all the employees lol

@martinjrgensen8234 Жыл бұрын

I honestly think interviews like this one will be a boon for GW, it logically explains a lot of things

@NeonKnight83 Жыл бұрын

@@martinjrgensen8234yeah, but GW frequently seems to do the opposite of what makes sense

@thepaintingphase Жыл бұрын

Whilst I don't think we're overly critical here, or revealing loads of secrets, maybe? I'd like to think gw will not be too fussed about us, one two hour chat Vs a money making machine! That being said they do like to keep the curtain closed!

@minishaw280 Жыл бұрын

@@martinjrgensen8234Ima show this interview to all my friends who complain about gw ! It makes so much sense why they do things

@popamonkey190 Жыл бұрын

@@thepaintingphaseI loved the content here. Lots of insight into gw stuff.

@Dr_Evil_Prime Жыл бұрын

As a product designer myself, it’s very refreshing to see Tom take criticism on his design with professionalism and grace, all the traits of a great senior designer and GW are clearly worse off for losing him. The passion he has for design is really inspiring.

@natashakerensky9406 Жыл бұрын

Yes and I’m to hear some of design thoughts behind things like the clippers as it progressed through the versions.

@Sadistichippo Жыл бұрын

“Out of focus for a minute and 30 seconds, I got too into the conversation and forgot to do my job” - the most relatable editors note of all time

@zramirez5471 Жыл бұрын

As someone that frequently hates on GW, EVERYONE that gripes on GW needs to watch this episode; there is SO MUCH CONTEXT to explain how decisions are made! Probably the best PPh ever.

@squiginjr Жыл бұрын

Yeah like I feel like people would be a little more forgiving of stuff if it was made public that they were apparently 6 weeks away from shutting down forever not too long ago. Unless this a more known thing that I'm just discovering.

@zramirez5471 Жыл бұрын

@@squiginjr I was totally shocked to hear that but I think what impacted me more was exactly who GW is trying to attract and why, and how impactful a new product needs to be to be worth while. It really demonstrates how much of a keystone species GW is in its niche; don't push the wolves out of Yellowstone or the grazers will eat all the young 🌱 before they get a chance to grow, you know?

@squiginjr Жыл бұрын

@@zramirez5471 yeah as soon as he explained that they designed stuff around "this has to be usable for everyone" a lot of stuff made sense.

@IAmTurbogfx Жыл бұрын

@@squiginjrAnnouncing a potential bankruptcy like that would be a disaster to the value of their publicly traded shares as it would cause a massive amount of people trying to get rid of their shares before the company would go belly-up. People just need to accept they are not entitled to get all the information on what goes on inside the inner workings of a company. Companies make decisions like this every day since the birth of free trade. Great that this episode got you this insight of course.

@AnvilAirsoftTV Жыл бұрын

@@zramirez5471bear in mind I’m taking about the Citadel Hobby Products team before 2016 and not wider GW

@Hammbone-vu1yo Жыл бұрын

I came to terms that I'm officially old today. I realized I found these conversations about production and distribution more interesting than the typical gaming/hobby podcast. Love these videos.

@theWolfnMiniatures Жыл бұрын

Tom Hibbard didn't save Games Workshop. He's "proud to be a part of the team that saved Games Workshop."

@thepaintingphase Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

@Monkey-fv2km Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@republicofstine Жыл бұрын

🤣

@niklas3947 Жыл бұрын

This is probably my favourite episode so far. Honestly, I love these Hobby-related behind the scenes stuff. Whenever people that actually work or used to work for GW talk about the business, production and design side behind it all I could watch for hours and not be bored. I really like getting an insight and understanding the underlying reasons for design and business decisions they make and why they do things the way they do them and why other companies might do it differently. So whenever you get the chance to invite someone who has stuff to say on those topic - please do!

@philedwards7331 5 ай бұрын

Until recently I was in R&D in the aquarium industry. So much of what you say in this video is familiar and applies to that as well; especially the Hobby Trumpet part. What an pleasantly unexpected convergence of two of my interests, thanks Tom!

@yankee1112 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see Duncan on one of these sit downs with Peachy. Great episode guys. So many good bits in here.

@Astavar Жыл бұрын

I second this! :)

@The_Captain40k Жыл бұрын

I never thought I could listen to someone talk about product design for over 2 hours. I could listen to Tom all day long! He's so articulate, knowledgeable, and passionate.

@tabletoppdx Жыл бұрын

This is what a lot of hobbyists need to hear about as to why certain things are made or not.

@paulhogan3116 11 ай бұрын

This guy is one of the best podcast guests I’ve ever seen. It would be great if he became part of the show for more episodes to give the kind of voice of reason that he gives on all these issues. Also seems like a really cool guy

@yesmilord2350 Жыл бұрын

The amount of insight into the hobby you guys provide every week is unmatched.

@GeoffSavory Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Very kind - Geoff

@Majormore Жыл бұрын

Nice to see Tom still kicking and being passionate about his designs! Really enjoyed my time in the hobby team working with him and the other mad scientists and designers 😊

@seayeo Жыл бұрын

Can confirm, contrast through airbrush is sublime.

@rankcolour8780 Жыл бұрын

It is indeed sublime, up there with shooting the high gloss citadel air range over stark contrast pre shade or metallics.

@mattp6953 Жыл бұрын

It's really good.

@ThatBassMann Жыл бұрын

I've tried this but found it to clog the airbrush very quickly. I've tried adding airbrush thinner and flow improver but I've not had any luck so far. Any suggestions for how to get it working nicely?

@JamesSmith-gj2ho Жыл бұрын

@@ThatBassMann What contrasts are you using? Could be a color specific issue?

@rankcolour8780 Жыл бұрын

@@ThatBassMann Thin it to glaze consistency & shoot it like a glaze, super low PSI, less air over the needle = slower drying. Try some medium instead of thinner often thinner can make stuff dry on the needle faster.

@Kilmiina 3 ай бұрын

I'm obsessed with these GW-lore deep-dive videos with previous employees. Amazing content.

@YaBoiVD Жыл бұрын

Apparently the reason bold titanium white works so well is the pigmentation. A friend in the art world told me a lot of paint manufacturers won't spring for purer titanium oxide pigment because of the price, so they use blended pigments and little pigmentation. Apparently pro acryl uses pure titanium oxide and densely pigmented in comparison to the medium and solvent, it's also finely ground

@jeffjohnson5286 Жыл бұрын

That's really helpful to know, thank you for sharing! :)

@YaBoiVD Жыл бұрын

@@jeffjohnson5286 you're welcome, I've wondered for years why white paint sucked too

@Fuzzycat16 Жыл бұрын

@@YaBoiVD Same goes for black paints. You need to really shop for high pigment whites and blacks.

@sirrathersplendid4825 11 ай бұрын

@@Fuzzycat16- Don’t forget yellows. Almost universally gloopy. I get the impression these three colours spoil very quickly, much like emulsion house paints, i.e. they become goopy and unusable.

@zach6019 Жыл бұрын

There have been so many conversations i’ve had over the years with people who moan about various GW products that Ive responded with “Well, maybe the product isn’t meant for you?” and man was this validating 😂 fantastic episode, cant wait to share it with some friends to listen to while they hobby!

@thepaintingphase 11 ай бұрын

Great reply, cheers!

@brianaltamura4213 Жыл бұрын

As far as Citadel paint names go, its a crime that one of the red hues has not been named " Magnus The Red"

@UntiltedName Жыл бұрын

lets hijack baal red, they dont need it

@YaBoiVD Жыл бұрын

Thousand sons codex should be called the learning of prospero

@ElCid_1099 Жыл бұрын

Thousand Sons dice should be Rubriks Cubes

@brianaltamura4213 Жыл бұрын

@@ElCid_1099 👏🤣

@kiriyama1 Жыл бұрын

I think when they did the Artificer Pigment set they actually did name one of the pigments Magnus The Red

@userb3nje909 10 ай бұрын

One of the best chats I've ever heard in regards to the hobby. What a fantastic guest, his knowledge and insights to GW where incredible. I could listen to this sort of discussion for hours.

@GirlPainting Жыл бұрын

GW sold a wet pallet for years! what i found strange though is that they filled it with static grass instead of a sponge and paper ^^

@thepaintingphase Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

@GirlPainting Жыл бұрын

@@thepaintingphase unfortionetly they discontinued it. the lid seals perfect, and it fits a standard paint station. all other wet pallets out there are huge and cumbersome. i use it for several years now.

@voncrumb Жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the old circular static grass tubs?? I might dig mine out if so!

@GirlPainting Жыл бұрын

@@voncrumb no, i mean the rectangular flat box.

@bennydeckard Жыл бұрын

This is probably the best GW focused video on the internet. I can only pray we get more like this. Fantastic work.

@mcwong73 Жыл бұрын

Best. Episode. Ever. What a peek behind the curtain! Honestly don't think you guys could top this, guest with a really unique experience and view on the hobby, and the three of you truly at the top of your game with steering a fascinating conversation.

@jinofthesheep Жыл бұрын

Genuinely this is the most interesting chat yet. Others have been more entertaining or have had more well known personalities, but this was soooooo interesting it was amazing!!

@imagecollections6665 11 ай бұрын

Fascinating stuff. When I was a kid models were £2.99 a blister pack. Getting mail-order deliveries was a childhood highlight. I sold all my armies off as a teen, eventually became an independent stockist in my 30's, went out of business & now collect Orks.

@JamesMartin-bc8xq 11 ай бұрын

I remember getting 20 of the beaky marines for like 9.99 , early 90s.. even then, total bargain and with £10 packet money perfect… I remember vouchers in White Dwarf too… Thunk GW must be the only company never to have sales.. Greedy bunch aren’t they😂…They should consider doing that with old stock might reduce the scalps and save me money 😂

@andrewmasson6419 Жыл бұрын

As an Industrial Designer and long time GW hobbyist this was fascinating. I appreciated how well Tom took the criticisms of the products, readily admitted their flaws and explained their genesis. I really regret not buying the dice las-pack and especially that skull measuring tape, that was amazing!

@ArchonCavantis 8 ай бұрын

Contrast paints probably are one of the best products that GW has ever released. I started painting Imperial Fists recently and I would never have even thought about painting a yellow army without this paint range.

@Kirioth Жыл бұрын

brilliant episode this, fascinating and super informative! lovely stuff

@kylel8287 10 ай бұрын

It's kinda nice to see the inner workings of a company. I understand that companies like games workshop probably don't want this but if your more transparent you'll gain trust from your customer base

@N1njaSnake 11 ай бұрын

Seriously, you guys do better GW PR than GW does. So many things logically explained, surprisingly difficult processes laid out. Brilliant!

@mattgroditski3547 Жыл бұрын

This has been awesome. As an ex GW employee trying to explain some of the points covered in this video over the years was always difficult. Cheers to you guys and the guests you have on.

@digitalomen2013 Жыл бұрын

I was one of those teens. Loved the hobby between 10 and 14. Then life happened. I'm now 40 and more involved than ever.

@thomasloudon8187 Жыл бұрын

I cant believe how quickly that video passed. Surely needs a part 2.

@patriarch7237 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! We need a Finecast sequel...

@Moffen9T Жыл бұрын

This was really amazing. It's really lovely to hear someone with this level of insight speak so frankly. Deeply respect Tom's humility when talking about things he wasn't involved in as well. The amount of work that goes into making anything at all, let alone at the scale of a company like Games Workshop, is astonishing.

@SleazyFleazy Жыл бұрын

This was probably the best episode yet for me. It does a great job of showing that in the end it’s just about the toy soldiers and the company that makes them tries to make a profit. I love my mini’s and it’s refreshing to hear that the casuals are still very much a part of the hobby, a take that gets overlooked quite a lot on the internet.

@sirrathersplendid4825 11 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with making a profit. It’s when the suits get involved and start forcing the creatives down avenues they don’t want to go, and then you get international stock-listed and acquire another floor of suits telling the first suits what to do. 😆

@CatCraine Жыл бұрын

Did I catch that right? Tom paints Crimson Fists. Truly, a man of both talent... and taste! Thanks for an excellent episode!

@karlmckenna647 Жыл бұрын

As someone that works in supply chain it’s amazing to hear someone give a proper insight into how companies make decisions.

@ZendegiLeonard Жыл бұрын

Spray gun was (and still ) brilliant for base coating. Always found it useful but I ran out of propellent and never thought to use a compressor. I've got one in the garage.....THE HAND FLAMER LIVES AGAIN 🔥🔥🔥

@thepaintingphase Жыл бұрын

You lucky person!

@namefinder Жыл бұрын

Flame on! 🔥

@minishaw280 Жыл бұрын

A games store in my city recently let me rummage through an old cabinet of gw stuff they didn’t seek years ago and I found a flamer in there…. Plus two tins of propellant…. Very scared to use these ancient tins hahaha

@iceniwargames6347 Жыл бұрын

The propellant cans were terrible, but hooked into a compressor its great for base coating. Done a bunch of terrain with it.

@MorgorDre Жыл бұрын

@@minishaw280 Rub it in oil to awaken the machine spirit.

@smoss9813 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely bloke! I hope he's on again and you manage to talk about what he enjoys about GW as a consumer too. Great stuff.

@unclebones Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant guest and cast very pleasant bloke and not the slightest hint of patronising.

@HarryCollett Жыл бұрын

I don’t interact with the game or hobby side of 40k and just love the setting and (a certain percentage of) the novels. This discussion was absolutely fascinating. So interesting to see all of the behind the scenes decision making at GW. Thanks so much.

@Xynth25 Жыл бұрын

Citadel Contrast and Army Painter Speed Paint have literally saved me days of my life. The products are fantastic and result in models I am absolutely proud to show off and play.

@Pattrickro Жыл бұрын

S TIER CONTENT, i could listen to Tom talk shop all day long! Great guest!

@ArtisOpus Жыл бұрын

The variety in your guests is so interesting! Only 2 mins in, can't wait :)

@AoSCoach Жыл бұрын

This is perhaps your best episode yet. Entertaining and very insightful... it's funny to hear R&D and marketing concepts talked in so much detail with a GW lens.

@carpemkarzi Жыл бұрын

Somewhere deep in the bowels of GW a servo skull is frantically printing out new NDA contracts. Silliness aside, this was just amazing. Seeing how the sausage is made and the factors involved. Reminded me of my days as a purchaser for a manufacturer.

@EHilgy17 Жыл бұрын

The conversation at 16 min is a great point, and a perfect example of why the weird crowd that are becoming aggressive about "gatekeeping" would end up causing the death of their own hobby. GW can't just market to niche veterans, and they shouldn't.

@jarettduker1507 Жыл бұрын

As a business nerd, I LOVED this episode! So much knowledge and history.

@wonderfred Жыл бұрын

This has got to be the most interesting conversation about GW I've ever seen. Thanks gentlemen.

@phase2006 Жыл бұрын

This podcast does.not.miss - just incredible discussions time after time. I can't thank you lads enough for these engaging, interesting and fun videos. Mr Hibberd you were so insightful and it's not often these days I can sit for a couple of hours glued to the screen. Thank you so much!

@Vexariongaming 6 ай бұрын

Ive been catching up on all the episodes of this podcast since i discovered it and i can safely say this is the most interesting episode so far for me. Having this insight into the companys design philosophy is fascinating

@lxxgxll2954 Жыл бұрын

Absolutly loved this conversation, so much to pick over. The idea of asking "who is this made for" and designing for an audiance and not just yourself. Really good stuff! ... Little tip on brushes. Artis Opus' do sell great brushes, BUT that's because they're made by the fantastic Rosemary&Co, who sell them for about a third of the cost 😁 AO's 'S' brushes are 'Series 33' (if you want to give a non-animal brush a go, have a look at 'Series 301')

@tobylancaster3418 Жыл бұрын

This was a great episode, definitely interesting to hear the guest leading the majority of conversations without any real pushing from you guys, obviously needed to get some stuff out there!

@tubelghostwood Жыл бұрын

That was brilliant. Please schedule Tom in for a return visit some time.

@jamieelvin4329 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVED this episode and all the insights Tom brings. The expertise, industry knowledge and passion from your guests makes Painting Phase THE hobby podcast to watch. None of which would matter without the the easy going banterous backbone you bring as regular hosts. Top work chaps, cant wait to see the heights you'll climb.

@thepaintingphase Жыл бұрын

Such a great comment! Thanks so very much.

@sgtbenton8518 Жыл бұрын

I think this may just be your best interview yet? Certainly the most interesting.

@TheRedMisterChow Жыл бұрын

Man, Tom is great fun! This has been really illuminating. It's also awesome to see someone who is genuinely positive. Having a positive attitude to so refreshing.

@marcusaroberts 8 ай бұрын

This is the best GW explainer I have ever seen. Thank you so much!

@thepaintingphase 8 ай бұрын

T try Hank’s so very much. That’s really kind.

@jamieambler1243 Жыл бұрын

Absolute legendary show- love this stuff! As a marketer it’s really refreshing to hear the ‘why’ and the very honest ‘yeah, they’re not competition’. Absolutely love this content.

@Buiserd Жыл бұрын

If 35-50 year old women are the 'core customer' with the buying power, the physical shops should really make more effort in making the stores smell better and be more welcoming in that regard. Maybe offer a proper cup of tea.

@Sanguinarius9999 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe that they are the long term repeat sales main buyers... I could see them being the birthday and Xmas presents main buyers, I guess the "cocaine and brunch big suburban 4wd car housewives of high earning husbands might get the kid all the expensive models they want to shut the kid up / keep them out of their hair, but are they really the majority of parents ? I think covid would have had a lot of men in their 30s and 40s purchasing a lot more than those mothers , and those men are surely more repeat / return busines ? This whole model sounds like they market to one off sales not return buisness . ..

@geteavnroc2250 Жыл бұрын

Yeah that odor of sweaty man-meat, coupled with a trace amount of 'the toilet might be backed up' definitely doesn't inspire consumers to partake in whatever this Warhammer thing is.

@joriankell1983 Жыл бұрын

@@geteavnroc2250how does nerd culture have the most intelligent, skilled and creative people, but is also packed with unwashed genetic mistakes? There is no in between and it's kind of jarring.

@WardenOfTerra Жыл бұрын

He's 100% wrong. They're not the target audience at all.

@joriankell1983 Жыл бұрын

@@WardenOfTerra any proof?

@Bensonders Жыл бұрын

This must've been the most insightful podcast considering Warhammer/Tabletop that I ever watched! I will link this video to everyone who wants to understand GW as a company better, thank you for that! ( I generally feel like its a huge problem that a lot of "GW haters" have basically no awareness of how companies work)

@huwtindall7096 Жыл бұрын

Tom "Troll Slayer" Hibbard. He slew so more internet trolls in 2 hours than Gotrek slew actual trolls in his life.

@nrgspike Жыл бұрын

This was one of the most insightful and fascinating discussions on GW's inner workings I've come across and Tom was a really engaging and fun guest. It's kinda of crazy to learn that Contrast was developed with beginners in mind, only for them to be released in larger pots at around double the price of the normal paint.

@optiondezzo1513 Жыл бұрын

A LOT of what gw does is contradictory. with their entry into social media and using it to do marketing, they are now more effective at gaslighting their customer base. there are a lot of good people working at gw but a lot of their worst marketing decisions come from the not so nice people in that company and many are still in there today. fanbois were circling jerking themselves saying ''the new gw is awesome / changed'' when gw got into social media marketing but the real story is social media marketing SAVED gw because they finally have a way to market their products effectively to their customer base that are all connectable on social media.

@minishaw280 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad they’re in bigger pots tho as you use a lot more contrast doing the thick Coates !

@chadairsoft6322 Жыл бұрын

I wondered where I had seen this man before! it was airsoft, love seeing my two main hobbies cross over

@AnvilAirsoftTV Жыл бұрын

Hi!

@teamkeogh 11 ай бұрын

This is mandatory watching for anyone who feels frustrated and angry with Games-workshop’s corporate strategy. An honest, in-depth look at why the company makes the decisions it does. Very informative. Otherwise, continue to hate-watch the rage bait KZfaqrs. But you’ll be angry and poorer for it. The Painting Phase is truly bringing the community to gather and celebrating our shared history of miniature wargaming.

@GermanNightmare1976 Жыл бұрын

09:00 would've been the perfect moment to exclaim "Look at my horse, my horse is amazing!" XD

@GermanNightmare1976 Жыл бұрын

Gentlemen, after now having finished this episode of "Darker thank Pink", this was an interesting and informative while lighthearted and delightful 2 hours. Thank you all very much!

@joan500x Жыл бұрын

For an absolute fan of contrast paints this podcast is gold!! My favorite podcast so far. Amazing job guys

@jordancarlson4233 Жыл бұрын

This episode is GOLD- fascinating, eloquent, good-natured GOLD. Thank you, gents!

@thepaintingphase Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it.

@bobgone7865 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the very best hobby podcasts I've listened to, wonderful guest, great chat.

@howdy9433 11 ай бұрын

this was really really interesting - so interesting that i didnt want the video to end, please do more!! (i hope i find more already recorded)

@kampase Жыл бұрын

I can't say how incredibly interesting this is. I've been a GW fan since I was 7 and it's fascinating to hear how so many of the things I've used and seen were created, as well as the general details on the business and manufacturing side of things. What an amazing episode, thank you Tom and everyone at the show!

@Snowforged Жыл бұрын

It was Midnight Blue that went purple on minis. I used to have an Eldar army that was Midnight Blue and Mithril Silver

@dominicskelton3031 Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely fascinating. My old maths teacher always used to drum into me "show your working", and somehow this felt like the same lesson being applied to Games Workshop - so much that makes more sense when you see *how* they got to particular answers (products.)

@Solaaris1 Жыл бұрын

Have to say this has probably been one of the best hobby chatshows/podcasts I have watched in a long time. Tom is super interesting. Hope a 2nd show is planned in the future!

@Uselesswizard Жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely FASCINATING episode. I love hearing about the design process and why GW made certain choices.

@halfcrafted Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this! People tend to forget GW is not Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and there are real people working hard behind the scenes to make well designed, cost effective products... often that they themselves think are awesome and take gratification in having worked on. Would love to see Tom on again one day if we was willing, super humble guy clearly with a well balanced approach to things as both a designer and a wargamer. Cheers guys!

@padanfain7466 11 ай бұрын

Oh god the kill team measuring thing. Triangle, Circle, Square....Terrible! OH god finecast. That was the moment that I left the hobby, it was years before I returned. What a fascinating insight this video provided. I've got a few of those lecturn servo skull dice holders as well.

@aslskfan1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming on the show Tom! What an outstanding episode!!

@imkycarsten Жыл бұрын

I’m glad, that Geoff made it to the recording - he is on fire 🔥 Every comment either very funny or very insightful 👍

@dadnlad40k Жыл бұрын

Honestly... every week this raises the bar! Not just because about informing on the mammoth that is GW but it's such an insight into the whole hobby as well as, likely unintentionally a great window into career pathways!! Excellent Stuff!

@justinlee9031 Жыл бұрын

One of the best insights into hobbies and business I have ever seen. Brilliant insight and ability to articulate it with humour fun

@Cut_Snake Жыл бұрын

This is the best Games Workshop / Warhammer interview I've watched. Hope to see more like these!

@seanmiller6850 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing show. Best guest imo so far, and Tom's insight is so great to hear! You guys are killing it! Love the show, keep it up!

@jamesgreen9480 Жыл бұрын

Not used many contrast paints but black legion is magical

@martinjrgensen8234 Жыл бұрын

Imperial Fist Yellow is the bees knees. Makes painting yellow easy.

@squiginjr Жыл бұрын

Most of them are good tbh

@minishaw280 Жыл бұрын

To be fair they’re the worst best kept secret ! The amount of old school painters I’ve converted to them is insane! Legit they’re magic

@OnboardG1 10 ай бұрын

Oh man, custom dice. Our gaming club had custom dice made when we hosted a large tournament. Our logo was a snotling on a lavatory so some smartarse had the idea to put the logo on the 2 because "it was funny". They cost a fortune because we had to have a special process and confused the hell out of everyone.

@dalgafaik966 Жыл бұрын

Some really great insights here, and reminds me of my days in retail arguing with people that GW was not obligated to make the one thing they really wanted, because that probably wasn't cost effective (and was invariably something Space Wolf-y)... such a great hobby chat. Loved it!

@paulburrow5178 Жыл бұрын

This is a great interview. I wish the hobby industry did more of this.

@danza71 10 ай бұрын

What an interesting gent Tom is. Great guest and epidode.

@Dijalnar 5 күн бұрын

We need more Tom! This was awesome.

@thepaintingphase 5 күн бұрын

There two Tom interviews in there, if you haven’t seen both.

@RobertLPemberton 11 ай бұрын

Such interesting introspection of GW! Thank you Guests + Hosts!

@TheLimbo365 Жыл бұрын

The shop shelf comment is really interesting It reminds me of the fun fact that the size of cars in Europe was dictated by the Romans They built most of the roads in Europe, all to the width of the "standard" cart which remained the standard width of a road when we finally learned how to build better roads than the Romans, which were then the limits of how big cars could be

@colin_painting_adventure Жыл бұрын

I believe that the same reason that train tracks are the width that they, the Roman cart.

@halffin64 Жыл бұрын

@@colin_painting_adventure trains not so much as the biggest restricter for cars was the size of city streets that had been there since the romans. when your putting down track you need a lot more space than one might think as you need to clear space of potential hazards, fencing, signaling, proper access for maintenance and so on.

@nailgun4433 Жыл бұрын

@@halffin64 no, trains are totally based on this size, the earliest wagons were horse drawn along wooden tracks, so the frames were the same width as a cart. Metal rails replaced wooden ones, then locomotive power replaced horses, but built to fit existing rails, etc etc. Right up to the rail tunnel to Cape Canaveral which directly affected the maximum size of a space shuttle transported by rail to the launch site!

@SunChaserXVII Жыл бұрын

Great episode! Always good to learn more about hobby product development, and the extra context this adds to a lot of famous/infamous decisions by GW is very interesting.

@Amisjonttu69 Жыл бұрын

I'm only about half hour into the video, but this is really interesting stuff to listen to. It's so easy to listen to just people talking about stuff, when they use it in a certain way. But then to hear what was being thought of while creating said products.

@FacesNBases Жыл бұрын

Another amazing show and amazing guest. So much appreciation to Tom for coming on and giving so much insight and context to the workings of the mysterious GW machine. I'm so relieved that I wouldn't have had an answer over my favourite colour GW brush and it being a trick question. My sincerest thanks to everything Tom had a hand in on adding to our hobby arsenals. It's been an absolute joy experiencing how far the materials have progressed over the last decade or 2. It's really a golden age of hobby now. Thanks guys.

@laurencepenfold Жыл бұрын

I've been painting on and off for 40 years and I scoffed at contrast paints when I first became aware of them, but I've just speed painted my new tyrannids with contrast and I am really pleased with the outcome.

@yankee1112 Жыл бұрын

I had two sets of those third generation clippers (the premium ones) and both of them broke in the internal spring mechanism. I’ve always been convinced they were designed that way to force me to buy more of them 😂

@almost_zab Жыл бұрын

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, GW is the gateway drug of mini painting. 😉👍🏼 loved hearing those insights behind the products. Very interesting for me since I have been painting gw stuff since about ‘91

@subversive1219 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite episode, so far. So many myths busted! I have a handful of the GW branded hobby tools. I still have the yellow handled snips, the vice with the suction bottom(it's awful, still use in a pinch), the mold line scraper(love it because, no chatter marks). I have one red handled brush that was, recently retired. Was also nice, to get an explanation of why GW does certain things that, they do. I bet he has more info for a part two!