Mann's Model Moments: November 2015

Sunday, 29 November 2015

The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 10 - System Wars Part 1

We tackle the summer System Wars releases in two parts - firstly the MARs, ship models and stats...plus we introduce a new feature for Episode 10!

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Mostradamus and Mystic Mann present 2024 Predictions!

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January 09, 2024

Alex & Mos

Welcome to 2024 and our first special to kick off the year - the prediction episode!

We take a look into our crystal balls and see what lies ahead for modelling and manufacturers this year....

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Christmas Special - 2023 Roundup & Kits of the Year

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December 30, 2023

Alex & Mos

Joins Alex & Mos for a full roundup of 2023 in modelling, and help us choose the Kit of the Year as we choose finalists from the various categories.

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Clash of the Titans: Airfix vs Tamiya - Which is better?

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November 16, 2023

Alex & Mos

In this episode we're going to have a look at two giants of the modelling world - Airfix and Tamiya, and pit them against one another to see who we think is currently giving us the best in modelling goodness...let us know what you think too!

Come and join the BTB Discord server where all the episode links, files, kits we review and more is available, plus chat and discuss the topics, suggest future topics for us and ask any questions.

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Mos 6510 Models:
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Global Changes in the Model Market - The Rise of Europe

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September 02, 2023

Alex & Mos

In this episode we discuss the changes to the global model industry since the 1950s, and how Europe has risen to become a major force in the current modelling landscape.

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Are we living in a Golden Age of Modelling?

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July 07, 2023

Alex & Mos

After a lenghty break due to corrupted files, illness and general business, Episode 6 looks at whether we are living in a golden age of modelling, or in the twilight hours of a dying hobby. check out Alex's Blog spot for files and kits we looked at to determine our conclusion....

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Are model tool sets any good?

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May 10, 2023

Alex & Mos

In Beyond the Box Episode 5 we bring you a look at tools for the starter modeller. We look at sets available from model manufacturers, third parties and finally give our own picks for what works well.

For links to the products featured, check out Alex's Blog
https://mannmomo.blogspot.com/2023/05/beyond-box-episode-5-links.html

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What makes a good starter kit?

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April 25, 2023

Alex & Mos

in this episode of Beyond the Box, Mos & Alex talk (often in a very roundabout way!) about the factors that go into making a model kit suitable for a new modeller. In Hit, Miss or Twist, they go through their choices in the categories, holding to a self-imposed maximum price of £15 - not counting ebay specials! Do you agree with our assessments, and do you have suggestions of your own? We'd love to hear from you!

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Are Starter Sets the way to get started in Scale Modelling?

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April 18, 2023

Alex & Mos

This week Mos and Alex discuss if Starter Sets are the best route to get into our hobby, including looking at some examples in Hit, Miss or Twist to illustrate the talking points. What do you think? Let us know by email: mannmomo.am@gmail.com

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What Constitutes a New Release?

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April 10, 2023

Alex & Mos

In this episode, Mos and Alex take a look at new releases that are NOT new toolings, and ask the question - What makes a new release "new"? Is it new parts, new decals, a new box, or just the fact that it's not been released for a while? In Hit, Miss or Twist, we examine some selections from the announced "new" releases from various model manufacturers in 2023 to give some personal examples of what we've been discussing.

What do you think makes a new release? Where does the point lie at which it becomes companies selling us old rope for new money? Let us know by getting in touch with us through our YouTube channels, or our by email at mannmomo.am@gmail.com. Also please do contact us if you've answers to any of the questions we raised in the show, ideas for future episodes or just to say hello!

See you next time!

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New Podcast, New 2023 Toolings

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April 02, 2023

Alex & Mos

Welcome to Beyond the Box, a new model-related podcast hosted by Alex of Mann's Model Moments, and Mos from Mos 6510 models. In this extended welcome episode, we give some background on ourselves, outline what the podcast will be and then explore new tooling releases for 2023 in a prolonged "Hit, Miss or Twist" section.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 36 - Reloaded!

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February 21, 2022

Alex & Oscar Mann

Returning after 4 years, The Hub Systems gets a soft reboot where we talk about film, D&D and Phoenix Rising.

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The Hub Systems Episode 35 - A Warcradle Christmas

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December 23, 2017

Alex & Oscar Mann & Stuart Mackeness

We have a long conversation with Stuart Mackeness from Warcradle Studios to discuss the various Spartan IPs, with extended dips into Star Trek, Star Wars and other general wittering. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!

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The Hub Systems Episode 34 - UKGE & 40k Dark Imperium

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June 23, 2017

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this episode we take a brief look at the UKGE with my daughter Esther, followed by an extended preview of the new Warhammer 40k 2-player boxed set Dark Imperium, which heralds the arrival of 8th edition. Is it a Hit or Miss, and what does this mean for Games Workshop and other games companies out there?

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The Hub Systems Episode 33 - Salute 2017 & The Drowned Earth

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May 07, 2017

Alex & Oscar Mann

Join us to speak once again to James Baldwin about The Drowned Earth, this time on Kickstarter. We look at some Kharadron Overlords, Mantic's TerrainCrate Kickstarter and some of Spartan's recent releases in Hit or Miss. We also talk a little about Salute 2017 as our last recording on it was lost to the Ether! Apologies for some audio quality issues this episode from our side - we used the wrong microphone!! Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 32 - Going Alone in the Gaming Business

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April 01, 2017

Alex & Oscar Mann

Join Darryl Henson from The Lasercut Architect and Alex Bates from Forge of Ice on the Hub Systems for a look into the world of the gaming entrepreneur, striking out into the hobby world of business on their own. In addition, we look at Kharadron Overlords, sneak peeks from Adepticon and some dubious value 2-player battle boxes. Listen and Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 31.mp3

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March 06, 2017

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this episode we examine whether women are misrepresented in wargaming - so there are topics of a sensitive nature...be warned! We also look at the Eldar, aquarium terrain, underwater armies, space stations and the Walking Dead in Hit or Miss, plus a bunch of other random stuff. Listen & Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 30 - 2017 Musings

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February 05, 2017

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this brief episode after an extended break, I have a bit of a monologue on musings on the coming year in gaming - what it might bring for us all. Listen and Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 29 - The Drowned Earth

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December 24, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Happy Christmas everyone! Join us for a look at the upcoming 28mm skirmish game The Drowned Earth with James Baldwin, plus our regular Hit & Miss session and listener poll....Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 28 - Dropfleet Commander 2-Player Set Unboxing

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November 04, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this episode we give a live unboxing and first impressions of the Dropfleet Commander 2-player boxed set, after a Hit and Miss section with shiny new (and silly) sound effects where we cover the Spartan Games DW Kickstarter, AoS releases and the Burning of Prospero set from GW. Listen & Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 27 - Jaded Spartancast

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October 24, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Join us in this R-rated episode together with Lange and Nathan from the former Jaded Gamercast, where the pair share "brutal honesty" with a capital "F" regarding Spartan Games' recent flurry of manic activity after a long summer of little but HGC. Not for the faint hearted and definitely check with an adult before listening if you're a minor - Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 26 - The Icarus Project

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September 11, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

This time we are joined by Anto from Icarus Miniatures to talk about his upcoming 28/32/35mm (it'll make sense when you listen!) sci-fi skirmish game Kickstarter - The Icarus Project. Before that we talk a little bit about the recent Halo Ground Command upgrade boxes from Spartan, together with latest FFG X-Wing announcement and the usual GW fare in Hit or Miss. Anto's a great guy and we had a blast, so listen and enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 25 - Firestorm Armada Tactica: Relthoza

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September 04, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

We return from holiday with the next in our Firestorm Armada Tactica series - The Relthoza! Have you got what it takes to direct the space-spiders to victory, or do you need a quick masterclass on how to win? Listen and (hopefully!) learn...!

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The Hub Systems Episode 24 - Firestorm Armada Tactica: Sorylians

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August 10, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

This episode we have guest host Fred Graves of the Firestorm Focus Group with us to impart his zen knowledge of the Soryians, their playstyle, strengths (and how to leverage them) and their weaknesses (and how to bridge them). Before we get into that, we have our Hit and Miss on GWs Death Masque and Shattered Realms basing kits, FFGs wave 10 announcements for X-Wing and the Dark Souls kickstarter. Listen and enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 23 - Shattered Void Kickstarter

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July 25, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

We meet up with Alan & Mark from White Dragon Miniatures to talk about their Kickstarter campaign Shattered Void, a starfighter combat game with some really interesting mechanics. In Hit or Miss we discuss the Sylvaneth releases for AoS, and GW pricing strategies in general, together with X-Wing, Forgeworld and some really pretty dice!Listen & Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 22 - 3D, or not 3D...that is the question!

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July 02, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

This episode we take a look at some of the blurring lines between digital and hobby with 3D printing, and gaming and modelling. We also take a look at Arena Rex, Stormcloud Attack and the wave 9 releases for X-Wing from FFG. Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Episode 21 - Mega Hit or Miss

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June 28, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Matt joins us once again for a mega edition of Hit or Miss. We have a couple of audio issues (caused by Soundflower with Audacity and Skype - if anyone knows of a good alternative please let us know!). They don't last long, so please stick with it! Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 20 - Back in Business!

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June 01, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Well we've been off the air for about a month due to exams, new jobs and kitchen refurbishment, but we're back now! This time we look at Omnidyne, Syndicate and Xelocians, and take a look at some big Halo: GC models in Hit or Miss. Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 19 - Salute 2016

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April 23, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

This episode we invite Spartan Vanguard Ian Duff, Warfare Firestorm organiser Chris Smith and Spiral Arm Studios Author Tomas Martin to talk about all things Salute 2016 related. Tomas gives us a perspective on a Kickstarter come to retail at the show, while we also discuss some of the new games present, including Spartan's recently announced Halo Ground Combat. Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 18 - Adepticon 2016 & Polyversal

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April 10, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

We join up with Josh, Matt & phil for a post-Adepticon roundup, and then turn to special guest Byron Collins (creator of the Polyversal system) to review his recent Kickstarter campaign, issues and some of the deeper aspects of the system. Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 17 - Kickstarter

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March 31, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Matt, Oscar and I discuss the various pros and cons of Kickstarter, and some examples of good and bad projects...apologies once again for the lateness of this episode....

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 16 - Firestorm stats for Taskforce ships!

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March 28, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

A very belated episode, recorded on time but issues with editing, quitting my job, work on the new house etc have all added to the delays here. Apologies to co-hosts Matt, Josh & Fred who joined Oscar and I to talk for a long time about a lot of things!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 15 - Firestorm Armada v3.0

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February 21, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Josh and Matt join me to speak and speculate about the hinted arrival of v2.5/3.0 of Firestorm Armada. As usual, we have our round up of Hit and Miss, in which we cover some familiar models and the new Wulfen. Strap in and enjoy the ride with us!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 14 - Firestorm Taskforce

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February 03, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

Recorded over a week ago but delayed due to yet another (but hopefully final!) house move, we bring you a round up of speculations on Taskforce from North America to the UK.In Hit or Miss we cover GW's awful recent releases, and also some better fare from Spartan...Enjoy!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 13 - Maelstrom's Edge

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January 18, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

After a quick jaunt through GW's new Dwarves and Spartan's Dystopian Legions releases in "Hit or Miss", we take a look at the recent Kickstarter game "Maelstrom's Edge" from Spiral Arm Studios that we received in the post last week.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 12 - The Firestorm Armada Metagame

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January 09, 2016

Alex & Oscar Mann

After a few weeks absence for the holidays, we come back with an episode recorded before Christmas with several of our fellow North American Podcasters (specifically Phil from Firebase Delta, Josh from The Waygate and Nathan from Jaded Gamercast) to discuss some of the aspects of the Metagame across the North Atlantic.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 11 - System Wars Part 2

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December 15, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

After skipping a week due to illness, we return with a sniffly Oscar to finish our discussion of the System Wars release for Firestorm Armada, plus the second instalment of our newest regular Hit or Miss feature.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 10 - Firestorm Armada System Wars Part 1

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November 29, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

This week we start a new feature to celebrate making it to our 10th episode, and take a deep look into the System Wars summer releases for Firestorm Armada.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 9 - Wild West Exodus first impressions

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November 23, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

In a rather short episode, we give our first impressions of Wild West Exodus...or at least the 2-Player starter set from Outlaw Games

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 8 - Warfare 2015

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November 19, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this Episode we talk about the recent Reading Warfare 2015 Firestorm Armada tournament, Wild West Exodus and descend into a rant on Games Workshop!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 7 - IPMS, Terquai & Planetfall Command Helixes

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November 13, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

After a rather extended delay (due to moving, our ISP and work etc), we talk about our weekend away at the IPMS Scale Modelworld show in Telford, the Terquai Firestorm Armada and Planetfall Command Helix releases and take up the question raised by Firebase Delta about the number of races in the FA game at the moment

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 6 - Cthulhu Wars

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October 31, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

We play Cthulhu Wars before moving house (which we're doing when this will go out!)

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 5 - Planetfall

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October 26, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this episode we invite Dan Bird of Slayer Games (http://slayer-gaming.com/) on as a guest to talk about Spartan games Planetfall.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 4 - Strange Aeons & Cthulhu Wars

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October 18, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this episode Oscar and I explore the twilight world of Lovecraftian Horror with a trip into Strange Aeons v2 and Cthulhu Wars, including a live unboxing. A few audio oddities, but we're gradually getting these things nailed down!

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 3 - Firestorm Focus Group

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October 12, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

This episode sees the first of our guests arrive in the Hub Systems, as two members of Spartan's Firestorm Focus Group speak a little bit about game development.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 2 - Firestorm Armada

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October 05, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

Despite some technical recording difficulties, we talk about the game of Firestorm Armada, after a quick sojourn through X-wing and Strange Aeons.

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 1 - The Firestorm Universe

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September 26, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

Our first episode proper discusses some of the flavour of Firestorm Armada, covering why we like the universe, some of the background, protagonists and the awesome models (despite some technical challenges with Skype!)

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 0 - Introduction

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September 19, 2015

Alex Mann

The Hub Systems Podcast is the voice of Mann’s Model Moments, the blog of the Various ramblings on the modelling & gaming antics of my son and I. We cover Spartan Games Firestorm Armada and Planetfall, Fantasy Flight Games X-Wing, Zombicide, AvP and much more.

Thursday, 19 November 2015

The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 8 - Reading Warfare

Episode 8 is now live...

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The Hub Systems Podcast Episode 8 - Warfare 2015

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November 19, 2015

Alex & Oscar Mann

In this Episode we talk about the recent Reading Warfare 2015 Firestorm Armada tournament, Wild West Exodus and descend into a rant on Games Workshop!

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Wild West Exodus 2-player set unboxing

So back in September, after hearing good things several times on Jaded Gamercast about Wild West Exodus, I found myself in the possession of some excess funds (from selling a bunch of 40k stuff) which I decided to grab the 2-player starter set of WWE. Unfortunately it turned out there was some problem and it never arrived, as regular readers/listeners will know we moved and then, out of the blue, it arrived whilst Oscar and I were at Reading Warfare.

So, here's the box - the two-player set is using the age-old outlaws and lawmen matchup that I'm sure many of us played as kids;

The front of the box has some nice comic-style artwork whilst the rear of the box sports the contents;

Now this set cost £64, and you get 28 figures, so on models alone the set works out at around £2.30 each, which isn't bad. Moving onto the contents, the box is end-opening and contains the rulebook, construction guides for the models, stat cards and a bubble-wrap pack which has the templates and tokens in;

Looking into the bubble wrap more closely....

Here you can see three clear plastic templates, four silver and bronze coloured 10-sided dice and a sprue with the tokens in gold-bronze plastic. The templates are pretty thick and sturdy, seems like they'll last a long time and they have a real quality feel to them.

Now onto the minis - you get three main sprues plus two small ones (each with a single special support character)

Having a closer look here, these are very nicely sculpted and cast figures, and I can see why JG were keen on them.

Now I know pretty much nothing more about the game, so it will have to wait until a future post to talk in any way about that, but my original impression is pretty positive. Next I'll be building the minis and coming back to this when that's done...watch this space!

Monday, 16 November 2015

Reading Warfare 2015

On Saturday morning Oscar and I got up early, packed the car with Firestorm ships and overnight bags, and made our way to the Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading for this years Firestorm Armada tournament at the Warfare show. Oscar took his trusty Aquans, with a couple of modifications to his old list, adding in some Gunships and a Sulis Heavy cruiser.

It was a great weekend - good to see Firestorm players experienced and green, familiar and new. The whole thing was very well set up and run by Chris from the Wargames Association of Reading, it all going even smoother than last year. The competition was also held in the main hall, which meant great exposure for the game....there were certainly a lot of people stopping, looking and asking questions, which again is a good sign.

As always, there were some fantastic cinematic moments - Admiral's vessels foldspace drives rupturing to send them into a nearby planet, detonating mines that destroyed the ship which laid them and crippled its squad mates, pristine battleships prized in boarding actions and whisked away....

Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun, and once again, the Firestorm tables were the centre of much laughter, cries of rejoicing and despair...its one of the things I love about the game, it's such an inclusive and infectious experience - you want to tell the other players about the 9AD shot that landed 17 hits and double critted the Dindrenzi Heavy Cruiser (yes, this really happened....to me...by Oscar!).

Also enormously proud of my "boy" - he was one of the two tied for Most Sporting, and after a chat he was more than happy to take himself out of contention because of his placement...was great to hear such positive feedback from everyone. How cool is he?

Anyway, enough of my ravings, have a look at some of the action;

Here's what they were fighting for! In addition Spartan added prize support for 1st-3rd places (including a box of the new asteroids each), best painted and most sporting.

The tournament in mid-swing

Evidence of the cowardly Terrans hiding behind planets...surprisingly not commanded by Dan Bird this year!

Some rather nice RotO Directorate

But Chris Alton's Aquans won the painting competition, by some margin.

Ian Duff's Tarakians being nibbled to death by Aquans...

...who showed no remorse to anyone!

Works Raptor also tried this tactic...

...but it didn't go all their own way! The plucky Terran was destroyed eventually, but they sold their lives dearly

Oscar's Aquans mixing it up at short range with the Relthoza

Was nice to see some Ba'kash...even if they were playing "merry-go-round" with the Terrans around this planetoid!

The Veydreth proved brutal against the Sorylians...maybe that's why they're allies?

At the end of the tournament - well played to all!

Friday, 13 November 2015

IPMS Scale Modelworld

Now we have broadband again (and fibre, no less!), I can put up the photos from our visit to Scale Modelworld, which we talk about in Episode 7 of The Hub Systems.

The winner of the competition...take a look at the belts through the window and the fire extinguisher...great detail

Oscar with Battlestar Galactica and it's rag-tag fleet (and the shifty guy behind him we mention on the show!!)

Mark VII Viper and Cylon Raider

Some great internal detail on these kits

This was the Shelby Cobra that won 2nd place in one of the Cars category - we think it should have been 1st....

A nice little vignette here, with the Star Wars bike trooper reading Guardians of the Galaxy...quite funny!

Great Cthulhu...

The leather detail on this Roman soldier bust was phenomenal...the Shield Maiden behind it won, but several of the minis were (in our opinion) better.

This German Paratrooper had some fabulous blending

This 1/32nd Tigercat had been scratch built from scale aluminium plate...insane!

This He-162 was fairly standard...until you realise that it was done by a 6 year old!!!

This is the 1/700 scale SM-79...remarkable for the fact that it was less than an inch long!

Oscar loved these egg planes...(actually he hated them, but I thought I'd wind him up!). This one he didn't mind because it was a parody of itself....otherwise, what was the point?

The wood effects on several models was just staggering

This was the F-16 with the captive rivets on the panels

There was some pretty amazing armour there too, here's just a couple of examples.

Monday, 9 November 2015

Holding Pattern

Hi All,

Just to let you know that The Hub Systems will be a little delayed this week due to our ISP not providing us with broadband until today...apologies and we'll be speaking to you all soon!

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