Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast

About Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast

Did you grow up collecting and painting Citadel miniatures, and playing games like Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, HeroQuest, Battlemasters, and Space Hulk? Did you gradually grow out of the hobby only to find yourself plunging back in many years later, discovering great new games like Frostgrave, Rogue Planet, and Kings of War? The Bedroom Battlefields Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast brings you conversations about collecting, gaming, painting, terrain, and much more - often with a nostalgic twist. We also dive into topics such as productivity, balancing hobby time with other aspects of life, and the overall psychology behind playing with toy soldiers.

Publisher

Bedroom Battlefields

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jun 2021

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

189 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Your Hobby Updates: September 2026

   The monthly hobby update of the Bedroom Battlefields community. Submit a clip for next month's episode (https://bedroombattlefields.com/voice-feedback/) Join the Discord (https://bedroombattlefields.com/discord) This Episode is Supported By The Sharp End of the Brush (https://sharpbrush.blogspot.com/) Black Arrow Minis (https://blackarrowminis.com/) Signum Games (https://signumgames.com/) Doctor Spork's 3D Terrain (https://bedroombattlefields.com/doctor-sporks-3d-terrain/) Support the Show on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bedroombattlefields) Eavy Lead Painting Studio (https://www.facebook.com/p/EAVY-LEAD-Painting-Studio-61555431553809/)

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Why Did Games Workshop Miniatures Get So Big? (+ Hobby Parenting Tips)

   We've all seen those photos of a 1992 Space Marine standing next to a 2026 model, looking very much like father and son. But why did this happen? And does it actually matter? I'm joined by Calum, AKA Doctor Spork, to discuss "Warhammer" scale creep. And afterwards, we ease into a chat about hobby parenting. A big thanks to Patron Tom W for his support. Here's a link to his blog: Solipsist Gaming (https://solipsistgaming.blogspot.com/) Submit a hobby update voice clip (https://www.speakpipe.com/bedroombattlefields) before the end of Wednesday 30th September, and you could win $50 to spend on SignumGames.com (https://signumgames.com/) This Episode is Supported By The Sharp End of the Brush (https://sharpbrush.blogspot.com/) Black Arrow Minis (https://blackarrowminis.com/) Signum Games (https://signumgames.com/) Doctor Spork's 3D Terrain (https://bedroombattlefields.com/doctor-sporks-3d-terrain/) Support the Show on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bedroombattlefields)

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   A Tale of Four Gamers (White Dwarf, 1998)

   One of the best things about getting back into the hobby was reading back through my old White Dwarf magazines. My collection spans from late 1993 to mid-1998, and one of the most loved and fondly remembered features of this period was "A Tale of Four Gamers". The concept of A Tale of Four Gamers was simple but effective. White Dwarf took four Games Workshop staff (Paul Sawyer, Richard Hobson, Roy Barber, and Richard Gunson) from different parts of the company, gave each of them a small monthly budget, and had them build, paint and eventually battle with a Warhammer army entirely in public view through the magazine. It ran for five months in 1998. Fifty quid to start, then twenty-five a month after that, working out at £150 total by the end*. Nobody was told what to buy or how to paint it, so all four ended up going in completely different directions: Roy Barber built Skaven, Richard Hobson did Wood Elves modelled on Robin Hood, Richard Gunson went Bretonnian, and Paul Sawyer (AKA Fat Bloke) painted Beastmen almost entirely in metallics. The whole point was showing the process honestly, budgets, mistakes and all, rather than just presenting a finished army under studio lighting. That's what made it feel achievable to readers in a way most hobby features at the time didn't. One fellow hobby content creator who's particularly fond of this feature is Sean of the Timeless Tabletop Gaming YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@TimelessTabletopGaming). I've had Sean on the show for a chat before (https://www.redcircle.com/shows/b512aa89-dbaf-4144-8fd8-deec61efb10a/ep/e96031ca-e2e9-48d1-bc8f-18a14191fa8f), and he's an active member of the Bedroom Battlefields community Discord (https://discord.com/invite/SFBNBCKV9J). Sean recently reached out to say he was running a series of deep-dive videos on A Tale of Four Gamers, the first of which earned him an enthusiastic YouTube comment from none other than Richard Hobson. Sean took the opportunity to reach out to Richard, which led him to get in touch with Richard Gunson and Roy Barber as well. Tragically, Paul Sawyer passed away last year - he was only 59. The trio were keen to talk to Sean about A Tale of Four Gamers, and he jumped at the opportunity to get them together for an interview that he could use for the final video in his series. He was looking for a little backup on the tech/recording side, and I was only too happy to help. It was a fascinating conversation to sit and listen to, and I'm delighted that Sean has allowed me to play it in full now on this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast. *Sean reckons that £150 budget is roughly £300 in today's money. This Episode is Supported By The Sharp End of the Brush (https://sharpbrush.blogspot.com/) Black Arrow Minis (https://blackarrowminis.com/) Signum Games (https://signumgames.com/) Doctor Spork's 3D Terrain (https://bedroombattlefields.com/doctor-sporks-3d-terrain/) Support the Show on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bedroombattlefields)

Who has been a guest on Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast

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• Domien De Groot
• Mark
• Jason

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

71 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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