This week, we talk about the new 40k supplement Escalation. Why is it special? Whats the big deal? We happen to think that it, well, you'll see. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Warhammer 40k - Escalation

We're back after our little unannounced vacation, and we're breakin' all the rules! This week we talk about a whole bunch of stuff, too much to remember. Content abounds, so enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

...and stuff

Back again with another one. This week the guys return to an old segment, and talk a whole bunch of 'what if?' Conversion ideas, army composition and themes are the...well, themes... of the show. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Rule of Cool - Themed army ideas

Round one, FIGHT! Welcome back for another week of fun and excitment. Back again for a battle report, this week it's a 40k rumble. See who comes out on top, Chase or Axel. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors.

Battle Report - CSM vs Orks

Hello again! With the recent release of a number of different games of the celestial persuasion, we thought it would be fun to talk about terrain IN SPAAAAACE! Everything from asteroids to black holes. Its a pretty long one, so enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Space Terrain

Space terrain scenario rules

Back again this week, we do some list talkin'. We talk some fantasy, some 40k, and some Warmachine. Plus, Axel yet again gushes over some new shiny models. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

List Discussion:

     -Warmachine Khador 2 List pairing

     -WHFB Orcs & Goblins

     -WH40k Tau

     -WHFB Dark Elves

Let us know of any hobby topics you would like to hear about next week at smspodcast@gmail.com. We love talkin hobby, so the more the merrier! Facebook yaddayaddayadda...

Welcome back, amigos! This week, Tim gets all excited and talks Trollbloods. Chase and Axel throw questions at him and he does his best to sound intelligent. There's the typical rambling, meandering, and tsngents, but thats why you love us, isnt it? Enjoy!

Topocs include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new realeases and rumors

Forces of the multiverse - Trollbloods

Next week we will be building lists, so if there is any force/army/race you would like to hear our thoughts on building a list for, let us know at smspodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook and we'll do our best to build something for it. Till then! 

So, lets try this again, shall we? This week, the guys talk a bunch of random stuff, but mainly the new Malifaux 2E rulebook. Whats new, whats better/worse, what we think about it and all that jazz. Its a full house this week, so tune in and enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! news, new releases and rumors

Malifaux 2E - First Look

Send words and stuff to smspodcast@gmail.com and we'll talk words back to you and stuff... Oh, and we have a facebook page, check it out!

Well, if it wasn't one thing, its another. Episode 30, it turns out, has been eaten by the Warp, consumed by data pirates, and otherwise doesnt exist. Which is too bad, cuz it was a good one. My apologies for not having the episode out in time, but we will strive to make the next one fantastic to make up for it. Having a show out for you every week is important to us, so missing the mark is a stain on our otherwise flawless records (yeah, right). So stay tuned for the next show!

Once again, the battle report episode is upon us. See what happens this week when Axel and Tim go head to head in a Warhammer Fantasy match. Oh, and more Dark Elf talk as well!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Battle Report - Ogre Kingdoms vs Warriors of Chaos

Continuing with our Space Marine coverage, this week we talk about Space Marine hobby! We go over how to model and convert up our favorite Marine chapters and how you can make your Power Armored friends better than everyone else's Power Armored friends. Also, Axel gushes over the new Dark Elf leaked pics. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Space Marine Modelling

With the new codex out now, the guys decided to make a bunch of lists for them, and see who's is bettah! We talk about why we made the choices we did, why we think they're good, yadda yadda yadda... And as always, tangents abound. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

List Discussion - Space Marines

If you've got any ideas for next week's hobby episode, or any other thoughts, shoot us an email at smspodcast@gmail.com.

At last, it is finally upon us. GWs flagship force has arrived, and its a doozy... of an average book. We go over the new Codex: Space Marines, the fluff, and the new rules as well. We tell you what we like and think is a big steaming pile of Cruudace. Plus there's a girl in this one somewhere. Seriously, I just saw her, where'd she go... ah oh well, she'll turn up. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Forces of the Multiverse - Space Marines

Codex Space Marines review

If you've got anything you'd like us to talk about, comments or opinions, email us at smspodcast@gmail.com!

Episode 25 is here at last! This week the guys talk about the Journeyman League that they have started, what forces they are playing, and what their goals are for the endgame. Things start off a little sassy this week, so enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new realeases and rumors

Journeyman League talk

As always, email us your gaming, hobbying, or general nerd questions to smspodcast@gmail.com and we'll talk about them, or if they're totally lame and weird, devote a whole show to it! Maybe...

This week is our new Battle Report episode, where we pit two players against eachother in Mortal Kombat! Chase and Tim go over their fight, which set the holy Protectorate of Menoth against the might of Khador. We go over their lists, their tactics, and generally berate them for sucking at the game.

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

Battle Report - Protectorate of Menoth vs. Khador

This week we are on our hobby episode, and we talk all about the prettiest landscape of all, the swamp! We go over terrain building, basing, and model painting and modelling, all having to do with the swamp terrain type. A whole bunch of hobby crammed into an hour and a half, hope you like it!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News new realeases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Swamps

Back from our break of format and classiness (classyness?) we talk some lists. We bring 4 lists to the table and try to explain why they're awesome and stuff. List theory is in full swing this week, so hope you enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! News, new realeases and rumors

List Theory Discussion

     -WHFB Warriors of Chaos

     -WH40k Tyranids

     -Warmachine Protectorate of Menoth

     -WH40k Chaos Space Marines

Email us questions at smspodcast@gmail.com and we will try our damnest to not sound like idiots answering you!

Well then... its come to this, has it? This week we take a break and have a variety show style episode with multiple topics of fun and conversation. We get pretty intoxicated, introduce a new host, give our hopes for the future, and ramble on incessantly. If you've stayed with us this long, or are new to listening, beware that this episode is nothing like what we do regularly. But every now and again its fun to let loose and let your nerd colors fly. Enjoy and thanks for sticking with us!

Topics include:

Nerdy Trivia

Nerdy Mad Libs

Chaos Boon Table drinking

Emperors Cup (Kings)

New Host and future thoughts

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're back! This week we go over the new Lizardmen for WHFB, talk about a listener email (keep 'em comin'!) and have our review of Cygnar for Warmachine. Have at it, folks!

Topics include:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:38 What we've been up to

0:05:09 Oh, look at the shiny! News, new realeases and rumors

0:17:24 Listener email

0:32:02 Forces of the multiverse - Cygnar

1:21:21 Outro

We will talk about anything you email us about, even non-gaming related topics. Faavorite pizza topping? Zombies or Werewolves? Boxers or briefs? Anything. Email us at smspodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome back. This week we review how last week's list builds did against eachother, and talk about the dreaded Gamer Burnout. No, not the game, the thing that happens to any hobbyist at one point or another. We talk about ways to stave off not doing what we love to do (that English was terrible...). Enjoy!

Topics include:

0:00:00 - 0:00:40 Intro

0:00:40 - 0:16:16 What we've been up to

0:16:16 - 0:28:07 Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

0:28:07 - 0:42:45 Last week's List Battle results

0:42:45 - 1:28:08 Gamer Burnout

1:28:08 - 1:28:38 Outro

Oh, and we are now on iTunes! Chech us out there and on Facebook, and email us anything at smspodcast@gmail.com

This week the guys sit down and put their list building skills to the test, by building some lists! There's talk of strategy, pros and cons of units and what is overall better. Tune in next week to see how the lists fair against eachother.

Topics include:

0:00:00 - 0:00:37 Intro

0:00:37 - 0:11:15 What we've been up to

0:11:15 - 0:27:44 Oh, look at the shiny - News, new releases and rumors

0:27:44 - 0:55:10 WH40K Ork List Building

0:55:10 - 0:55:44 Break

0:55:44 - 1:43:43 WH40k Chaos Space Marine List Building

1:43:43 - 1:44:20 Outro

Check us out on Facebook and email us at smspodcast@gmail.com

'ello again! This week the gang talks about the Arcanists for Malifaux, who they are and what the available masters are like. This one is full of in depth knowledge from people who have none. Enjoy!

Topics include:

0:00:00 - 0:00:36 Intro

0:00:36 - 0:16:08 What we've been up to

0:16:08 - 0:38:38 Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

0:38:38 - 1:51:37 Forces of the Multiverse: Arcanists

1:51:37 - 1:52:13 Outro

Dont forget to check us out on Facebook and email us anything you want at SMSPodcast@gmail.com. Seriously, anything, we'll read it...

Unfortunately, Dad didn't buy me a car... In this episode we do even more hobby talk, this week expounding on painting techniques. Starting from model prep, to priming, and then onto beginner and up to slightly advanced techniques to get your little dudesmen looking spiffy on the table!

Topics include:

0:00:00 - 0:00:38 Intro

0:00:38 - 0:15:39 What we've been up to

0:15:39 - 0:46:50 Oh, look at the Shiny! News, new releases and rumors

0:46:50 - 1:57:00 Talkin' Shop - Painting Techniques

1:57:00 - 1:15:39 Outro

Don't forget to check us out on Facebook, and email us comments, questions, show ideas, or general hatesmail at smspodcast@gmail.com

This week your favorite hosts - well, these hosts anyways - talk hobby, and lots of it. We talk about beginner to advanced basing techniques, gaming table construction, and conversions on your less modular miniatures. Be warned, it was very hot this week so you can totally hear the fan in the background. It was unavoidable. Enjoy all the same!

Topics include:

0:00:00 - 0:00:35 Intro

0:00:37 - What we've been up to

0: - 0: Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new realeases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Basing, tables and conversions

Outro

Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Email us at smspodcast@gmail.com and dont forget to check is out on Facebook!

How can you say no? This week we talk about the new Warmachine faction, the Convergence of Cyriss. We go through the latest No Quarter and let you in on the juicy info tidbits (but not the fishy kind...)

Topics include

0:00:00 - 0:00:38 Intro

0:00:38 - 0:10:10 What we've been up to

0:10:10 - 0:28:52 Oh, look at the shiny! News, new releases and rumors

0:28:52 - 0:29:09 Break

0:29:09 - 1:17:34 Convergence of Cyriss discussion

1:17:34 - 1:18:10 Outro

Oi! This week we go on about the relatively recent boom in hobby Kickstarters. We talk about what they are, how we think they should be done right, and whether or not they're good for the hobby as a whole.

Topics include: 

0:00:00 - 0:00:37   Intro

0:00:37 - 0:35:43   What we've been up to

0:35:43 - 0:56:30   Oh, look at the shiny!

0:56:30 - 1:54:52   Kickstarter discussion

1:54:52 - 1:55:30   Outro

Welcome back! This week we go over the new Eldar codex for Warhammer 40k, and speculate as to the upcoming Iyanden supplement. Ben shows up towards the end and is loud, and the others derp out at the end as Axel rage quits. Enjoy!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Codex Eldar review

Hey there! In this episode we talk about the usual stuff, some Eldar pre-release thoughts, the mini-tournament we held for ourselves, and the Malifaux bet between Tin and Urias. See what happens when drunken bets are made around sober people, and also who must reap the losers spoils. Warning: things get a little Jackass 3 in the second half, so beware.

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new realeases and rumors

Mini-Tournament recap

Malifaux Bet and Battle Report

Greetings, internet! Episode 10 is upon us. This week, we talk about list building strategies, and delve into Dystopian Wars. Wanna play with little steampunk ships? Us too, so listen! Enjoy...

Topics Include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - List Building Strategies

Dystopian Wars Overview

We're almost a real boy!  In episode 9, we talk about:

What's New - All the crazy model shenanigans that happened this week.

Ooh, Look at the Shiny

The Fall of Orpheus - A review of the new Forgeworld book.

Tahhkin' Shaaahp - Necron/Fall of Orpheus terrain and gaming ideas.

Awww yeah.  Tune in next time for episode ten!

Hey everyone, we are going to be changing up our recording and releasing schedule a bit. Life stuff has made it not possible to record on Saturdays like normal. So we aren't going anywhere, just changing things up a bit. We are going to be releasing our episodes now on Fridays, so look forward to that. And thanks to all our listeners for sticking with us as we get this show up and running!

Hey all, welcome to Episode 8! I was late in uploading this week...again... but here it is! This week we talk about themes for your army/crew/forces, and how to invent your own cohesive theme. Well, sorta...

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

DIY Themes

Rule of Cool - Penal Legion IG ideas

And Welsome back! This week we talk about the last 2 weeks, and then have a conversation about narrative gaming. Dave eventually shows up, Ben gets angry at his Tau, and Tim talks like a swede. Enjoy!

Topics Include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Narrative Gaming

Hey everyone, Episode 6 is now live! We had a little snaffoo with our storage, and then I forgot to post it on Sunday (oops...), but here it is! This week we talk about starting a new army and ask the question: Which comes first, Theme or List? Form or Function? Plus, a special guest!

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Starting a new army

Hey, everyone! Episode 6 will be delayed a week due to storage issues. We will be returning next week for sure! As a side effect, this does allow us to get some new awesome topics in line for your listening pleasure.

That being said, if anyone has an idea for a segment, let us know! We would love to get some feedback from you gamers and see what you want to hear about. Drop us a line at smspodcast@gmail.com and check us out on facebook at www.facebook.com/shinymodelsyndrome.

Welsome to another episode! In this weeks very 40k-centric episode, we "briefly" go over the new Tau codex, and then go into a talk about non-Imperial terrain and ideas for gussying up your table some more.

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Tau codex overview and first impressions

Talkin' Shop - Non-Imperial terrain

Welcome to Episode 4! This week we talk about the merits of different types of games, why we play them, and if there is room in your gaming stable for all these wonderful wastes of money that we all play.

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

The merits of different types of games

Welcome to Episode 3! In this episode we talk about the Wild West Exodus kickstarter, talk about Khador a bunch, along with religous zealots in very large hats.

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

An overview on Wild West Exodus, what it is and what the deal is

Forces of the Multiverse - Khador Faction overview

Wouldn't that be neat - Theme list discussion

Episode 2 is now up! In this one we wax lyrical about other companies' minis, talk some Demons, and at one point say "sperm party"...

Topics include:

What we've been up to

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Alternative models

Forces of the Multiverse - Chaos Demons overview

Alternative Models

Kromlech  - http://stores.ebay.com/Kromlech-Bits-and-Minis

Mierce Miniatures - http://www.mierce-miniatures.com/

Hitech Miniatures - http://hitechminiatures.com/

Dreamforge Games - http://dreamforge-games.com/

Ultraforge - http://www.ultraforgeminiatures.com/

Hydracast - http://hydracast.blogspot.com/

Wargames Factory - http://wargamesfactory.com/

Avatars of War - http://www.avatars-of-war.com/

Raging Heros - http://www.avatars-of-war.com/

Enigma Miniatures - http://www.enigmaminiatures.com/

Hey everyone, Welcome to the Shiny Model Syndrom podcast! This is our inaugural episode, where we introduce ourselves and the podcast, talk about some random stuff, and talk all things hobby.

Topics include:

Introduction - Who we are, our backgrounds in gaming, and what we play

Oh, look at the shiny! - News, new releases and rumors

Talkin' Shop - Hobby talk segment, this time on terrain and how to get a decent set of beginner terrain in an afternoon

Rule of Cool - A discussion on theme forces/units/models, this time focusing on how we would model up ans run a Dark Mechanicus army for CSM