Cult Of Games XLBS: Where To Start With Our Hobby Piles & XLBS In A Post-Lockdown World?
July 11, 2021 by brennon
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Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday,
will we hear whispers today? if so there is nothing better than whisper Gerry and The Greatest Movie ever made.
yes, i do collect warzone and eggs, trays of eggs to run through, you never know when a chase will commence and you need trays of eggs
@brennon see I knew there was a sucker.. I mean collector of warzone
The original figures were nice I thought
Happy Sunday!
The best place to be post-lockdown is locked away in your own hobby space, doing hobby and hiding from the next C-19 variant… Emerging only occasionally to pit your models against an opponent. Or so it feels sometimes… or is that my plan for retirement? I can’t recall, I’ll have to ask the voices in one of those screens that’s been my life for 15 months.
Voices? Screens? Have you been talking to the tapestries again?
Woot! Actually in for the bronze medal (maybe). I say kitbashing is a good idea. I also put forth the idea of base building as intricately as possible. Its a subject I’ve got a vested interest in admittedly but thematic environment building for display pieces really might give people a slow build and creative moment to throw things onto a plinth (much to the rage of Lloyd).
I got a heap of my primaris stuff primed thanks to this guys,
and yesterdays show saw me finish my Mailfaux crew off.
I have no idea what I’d like to see in these, as I don’t really pay much attention. Much like when I put a film on. It really is just background noise while I build or paint stuff.
Last night this popped up in my you tube feed which was weird and maybe a bit of a coincidence
https://youtu.be/5NC8QqTzMgc
To be honest, I’m of two minds about the after pandemic life. Sometimes I really miss everyone kind of being in the same room and seeing them riff off each other in real time. I sort of miss John being in his studio instead of what sounds like a farm. I do get it though obviously you record both the weekender and the xlbs at the same time so your either going to be in the studio or not. It’s up to you. I do miss the occasional hobby night thing those were sort of fun.
Happy Sunday and Happy birthday to Free hope you guys have a grand time. I recently discovered a show on Netflix called Love Death and Robots that’s I recommend for everyone. It’s all animation with episodes lasting at most 20mins but usually shorter with no connection between stories. If you haven’t given it a look and enjoy just a good story done well I’d go over and take a peek. Speaking of Lando, and I had not checked this myself, but I was told that there’s an odd thing in Empire Strikes Back where Lando is wearing Han Solos Clothes.… Read more »
Thank you! Had a lovely weekend, thank you!
Will give Love Death and Robots a go for sure! 🙂
Glad you guys had a lovely time especially with the year everyone has had ?
Love Death and Robots is great for fans of animation and writing. I’ve been told Netflix upload the episodes in a different order to people’s account which is fine as they are all stand alone. I think my favourite is All Through the Night as it’s just wacky. Enjoy.
It’s the XLBS Show………..Happy Sunday Fellow CoGs!…………..Happy Birthday FREE! Love seeing the Burrows and Badgers again on the show. The Mrs was very happy to see these, thanks @brennon Oh NO………..I feel for for you @avernon I hate it when I miss place stuff. But really hurts when its the Moonstone minis! (we’ll light a hobby candle for you to possibly remember where they are) Oh gawd, I have some many things that have been put on hold that I haven’t gotten back to. Well DONE to this week’s Golden Button Winners! hummm……………I’d have to think on it for a… Read more »
Always love a chance to talk about Burrows & Badgers
SO EXCITED TO MOONSTONE WITH GERRY! hehe
First up, here’s wishing a belated Happy Birthday to Free! Second, I like the current way both the Weekender and XLBS are done. To me, it somehow feels more inclusive (with Ben not left out in the cold like in days of old) and since more of us have had to spend more of our work/family and hobby time via Zoom, etc. it’s almost like it’s more relatable. We (the viewers) are more likely to find ourselves in your company via the media of Zoom than in person, and so it feels almost more achievably real or feasible. Lastly, since… Read more »
@brennon Could you not use the Warzone stuff for 40k or Star Wars?
I have a habit of trying to buy armies to match the games I’m playing. I know that anything can be used with anything but something inside me just doesn’t like doing that haha
Good to see I’m not the only one that feels that way! ??
I’ve always wanted to see more community involvement with the Weekenders. In a day and age of Skype, MS Teams, etc having people drop in from around the world is easy.
If you want topics to discuss, what about campaigns and how to keep them interesting? There are hundreds of scenarios that people could be playing in narrative play yet they tend to stick to ‘what’s in the book’.
As for discussions comparing different systems in a similar genre….. I’d never say ‘No’ to that!
Happy Birthday Free!
Businesses all over the world are trying to solve the “hybrid meeting” problem. They work really well when everyone is in person, we’ve proved it works really well with everyone virtual, but when you start blending the two it gets really suboptimal. You guys could have told them that 5 years ago! So I wouldn’t be too upset to see the virtual format remain, definitely for XLBS, and maybe even the main weekender too. I did enjoy the studio show, but there is nothing stopping you filming polished segments in the studio throughout the week and then cutting them in,… Read more »
Happy Sunday
Yay it’s the XLBS Show. Happy birthday to you Free.
Mmm Beaver hunters? sounds good.
I think I have some airfix WW2 lying about that were probably bought between 1972 to 1975 that need painting still
Ooh great project winner’s.
I think we need a battle report between the Snatch lord and the Abbot of Beaver.
Ooh fantastic show guy’s, so free is the OTT Agony Aunt?
Dear Free.
I definitely prefer the current format of the weekender and XLBS. As others have said Ben always seemed forgotten as much as you guys tried your best to keep the conversation inclusive. The studio stuff was always good and wouldn’t mind seeing it return as segments within the main show and keeping the chat over zoom (or whatever you guys are using)
Happy birthday Free..where are you moving to?
Afternoon all. Ben Pantheon hasn’t been out all that long has it? 5 years ish I’d of thought, but I’m also aware I could be massively underestimating how long I’ve had it in a state of barely used non completion too . . . It’s always amusing to me when some people are shocked by how long projects or models can remain dormant, Free pretty much hit the nail on the head as to why though. Hobby distraction, and hobby butterflies, there’s always something that’s new to us demanding our attention. I have stuff that’s older but to give a… Read more »
Happy Sunday.
Congratulations to the Golden Button winners, 3 very nice projects.
Those Burrows and Badgers miniatures looks so tempting. I’m very tempted on getting that book and some minis.
I’m excited to watch more Moonstone let’s plays, they are always a good laugh.
It would be cool seeming some experimental hobby happenings on the show, I’m also in favour on having guest presenters in now and then. I remember Sundancer in an episode sometime last year.
Happy birthday to Free. Hope you had an enjoyable day.