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Hobby Guides


The Magic of Washes — Instant Depth in a Single Coat
There is one moment every miniature painter remembers. You've basecoated your model, it looks flat, you apply a wash — and in about 90 seconds the whole thing transforms. That moment never gets old.
Stephen Ramsey
5 days ago3 min read


The Artis Opus Drybrushing Revolution — Why This Brush Changes Everything
Drybrushing used to mean chalky, dusty-looking results. Artis Opus changed that. Their Series D brushes and dampening pad technique produce results closer to glazing than traditional drybrushing.
Stephen Ramsey
May 143 min read


Slap Chop — The Technique That's Changing How We Paint Armies
What if you could paint an infantry model — shading, highlights, and colour — in under 20 minutes? Slap Chop makes it possible. Here's exactly how it works.
Stephen Ramsey
May 113 min read


Prime Time — Why Your Undercoat Is the Foundation of Everything
It's the step that takes two minutes but makes or breaks your entire paint job. Skipping primer is the single most common mistake beginners make — and one of the easiest to fix.
Stephen Ramsey
May 73 min read


Your First Brush Stroke — Everything You Need to Start
You don't need a full paint range, a fancy brush set, or years of experience. You need a handful of paints, two brushes, a can of primer — and the courage to make that first mark.
Stephen Ramsey
May 33 min read


Gotham Comes to Holystone — Daryl and Paul Bring the Batman Miniature Game to the Wildlings
Some Fridays at the Wildlings are predictable in the best possible way — familiar faces, familiar games, familiar chaos. And then there are Fridays like this one. This week, two of our members did something a little different. Daryl and Paul set up a game of the Batman Miniature Game — and honestly, it was one of the most impressive things to hit our tables in a while. The Batman Miniature Game — tactical skirmish gaming in the streets of Gotham So, What Is the Batman Miniatu
Stephen Ramsey
May 33 min read


Six Heroes, One Dungeon, Zero Survivors — HeroQuest Night at the Wildlings
Last night six adventurers gathered around a table, picked up their hero cards, and stepped into the dungeon for the first time. As the Zargon player, Stephen watched something genuinely magical happen — and it had very little to do with dice rolls.
Stephen Ramsey
Apr 254 min read


Down in the Underhive — Necromunda Night with Different Not Less Models
Last night the Wildlings descended into the Underhive for the first time in recent memory — running Necromunda in partnership with local gaming store Different Not Less Models. Here's the story of one of the greatest skirmish games ever made, and why it absolutely deserves a place at your table.
Stephen Ramsey
Apr 255 min read


Into the Darkness — Warhammer Quest and the Wildlings' Dungeon Crawler Community
Beyond the battlefields of Warhammer 40K, a different kind of adventure awaits at the Wildlings. Our dungeon crawler community has discovered something brilliant in the Warhammer Quest range — and if you haven't tried it yet, here's why you should.
Stephen Ramsey
Apr 165 min read


The Wildlings vs The Million Miniatures Challenge: 1,145 Miniatures Pledged and Counting!
The Wildlings have answered the call! In partnership with Warhammer Newcastle, our members have signed up to Games Workshop's 1 Million Miniatures Challenge — pledging to paint hundreds of miniatures before May 9th. Here's how we're doing.
Stephen Ramsey
Apr 134 min read


How to Start Warhammer 40,000 in 2026 — A Complete Beginner's Guide from a North East Club
Thinking about getting into Warhammer 40,000 but not sure where to start? West Allotment Wildlings breaks down everything a complete beginner needs to know in 2026.
Stephen Ramsey
Apr 93 min read
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