I would like to thank You and Guy for all the work you put in to your vids , but this one is brilliant . I sent this link to my Mrs expecting a quick scowl ,, but noooooo she said why haven't I done this before. So again I thank you both for this vid and I'm now looking forward to a very hobby stocking filler Christmas :)
Hey, I have a suggestion for a video, bot patron but it might make for some quick content on the side. How do miliput, some air clays and green stuff compare? What makes them unique? I have used only small bits of green stuff and miliput and recently saw studson studio even mixing both of them. Now I am little confused what to use what for. The ideas in the vid are great, now I only need Friends.
The easiest to distinguish are air clays, generally good for larger handsculpted models and terrain or for certain bases, but not as ideal for fine detail work. I've never worked with Milliput but it is a little more brittle and slightly water soluble when curing, making it great for gap filling and other certain applications. Its a little easier to mix up than GS. Green stuff is more durable and flexible, so great for sculpting details that might break if handled. The benefit of mixing green stuff and milliput is the best of both worlds
How do you actually use the Ultrasonic cleaner for this? How long does it need to go for, and does it work on plastic models? I've tried it on a plastic terminator kit, and nothing. Any help is appreciated.
Gift lists don't always work anyway mate. Last night I gave my 17 year old son access to my G.W. gift list... It's basically everything on the site so there is too much to choose from for my kids as they don't get accosted with Warhammer lore half as often as my wife does hahaha. Too much to choose from on there.
My ex said "I can accept the DnD but if you ever LARP I'm leaving you." Well I met my new gf at LARP. (Of course the break up had more to do with her cheating on me but )
My gf claims she's supports it but has a problem any time I try to actually get any painting done if she's home. Having recently moved I don't have my hobby friends anymore so I've been thinking of just packing it all away for later
@@batingbunnies Definitely try to have a conversation with her about it if you haven’t already. My wife was similar, supported me in liking the hobby but always seemed to have issue with me spending the time to do it. We talked it out, found a compromise and now we’re both happy.
Sending my long suffering wife into a warhammer store so she can ask a bearded man for a 'Bloodseeker Palanquin,' a model they don't readily stock anymore.
I’ve never felt so excited whilst being berated for my hobby before. I guess this is a passageway into S&M. Agree with others. The final gift is the best one.
"F%$£ING MODELS"? Aren't those normally sold as "Gentlemen's Collectables"? Penny is wise; pounds are saved. Penny's reading on this video is wonderful, snarky and so funny. Thank you for volunteering "your time".
Not only did this video give my wife some good ideas, she also said me forcing her to watch it was much more fun than being forced to play another game of Warcry... Thanks, Guy and Penny!
Paint range suggestions: Kimera kolors - the fancy stuff if they want to get into mixing and playing with really high pigment densities warcolours - Like nothing else. Gel medium means they really don't separate and have some unique on-model properties OLDHAMMER! Get the older gamer some Coat d'Arms (shown in vid), or Warcolours nostalgia (not gel-based) and relive 80s-90s heyday with some vibrant goblin green bases.
Definitely going to send this to my friends incase they ever want to get me gifts. Although to be honest more models would be great too. Though can be pricy. Plus I only recently got into painting minis so don’t have a crazy number yet.
@@daleklord5670 It's pretty crazy how quickly the number of models can ramp up, I got to mini painting this march and right now I sit on over 2k points of Admech and almost 2k points of TSons with some Custodes on the shelf as a display only project. Also most of my Admech points are in Skitari, because why the hell not... Jeez now I started to think what the fuck am I doing with my time, money and myself...
Honestly, something very inexpensive that I can always use more of are cheap towels. I use them when I paint minis and put them underneath my painting setup. If anything spills, it just goes onto the towel (I'm looking at you Nuln Oil...). I also use it to wipe paint off my brush when I need to drybrush or just to dry my brushes in general if they're too wet. I know there are specialized mats and whatnot that are probably leagues better, but I've found that this works really well for me and my (scrappy) setup!
Those poster boards with the hard foam in the middle would be a great gift for anyone who uses them for scratchbuilding terrain. (I’ll come back and edit this if I think of other gift ideas that aren’t more darn minis)
This time of year, there is always a flood of these videos, and i usually cringe my way through them with gritted teeth - Until now! This is easily the best "Gift Idea" video that I've ever seen. I think it's actually *useful for someone outside the hobby* and with Penny narrating, this video literally speaks to our long suffering loved ones, in the voice of another long suffering loved one! :D Really excellent video! Also.. i can't help but think Guy came up with this idea so he could try and see what Penny got him for xmas, using the "but i need to film some b-roll" excuse :P
bought some Windsor and Newton series 7 000's from this video's recommend. They absolutely blow my cheapo brushes out of the water, like DAMN it's a huge difference. Totally worth the absurd 15-ish dollar per brush price.
WE L O V E when we hear/see P E N N Y We want more of her (Sorry Guy, we still love you but...) Happy Holidays to the whole family! (Great content also, love the lists!)
Pre-made scenic bases would be another good addition to the list - there are loads of styles out there and they really make the task of basing minis so much easier!
I was born in Glasgow and moved to London when I was 4. For the last 30+ years I have suffered with a terrible affliction, I speak to my family with a Scottish accent and everyone else with an English accent. My brothers and sister do it too and until today I didn’t think another soul on the planet did the same thing. Penny switching from Scottish to English and back again mid sentence is something that happens to me all the time. It freaks out all of my friends and makes life really difficult whenever I meet Scottish people because I can’t help switching to a Scottish accent even when I’m with friends or work colleagues who haven’t experienced my bilingual disposition.
You should see if you can find a John Barrowman interview. Hearing him drop into his native Scottish accent is just bizarre! I think it’s more common than you realise x
This is a well done list, only surprised that in the $10-50 range you didn't mention actual novels from x universe on top of the painting books. Also love Penny was the one giving the overview since she definitely has some insight here.
What blows me away. But shouldn’t is that Colchester is only 20 min drive for me. I mean everyone has to be somewhere but the fact that I’m so close to a big mini hobbiest makes me feel less weird
Oooooooh, very interesting! Thanks guy and penny! Love the vids I'm having to not watch them though so that I have something to do when I am waiting for surgery.
Whoah! Nr 50 hit the spot lol, asked my friends who don’t play to give me a self painted mini because I never know what to ask for. Only thing is that it got a bit more expensive for myself because I have to deliver them paints I didn’t have yet
All excellent ideas, with the exception of sable brushes. If you wouldn't buy clothing that's the product of fur farms, you shouldn't buy sable brushes. The bristles come from the same horrendous industry.
Streaming lurker for a few months now, but think You, Guy, and your better half knocked it out of the park with your latest video. So creative and informative presented by a nongamer but loving significant other! Fantastic job, glad I've subscribed. Who knows, maybe a Patreon member in the future.
that was a great video. other things that could be fun is better a light box so they can take pictures of the models or a lot of hobby handles. anything that can hold the model while they paint.
Firstly, I've been wanting to get my Hubby a hot wire and rotery tools for a while now but don't know which ones will be most useful for starter tools. Having links to recommendations is massively helpful! Thank you! Second, I'm making a dice box for the Hubby and now I'm thinking of making objective markers too... totally didn't even think about that! Third, time is the big one. Even if it's not playing a game with your beloved hobbyist, just sharing space with them goes a long way. You don't even have to talk or interact with them, just be there reading a book, on the computer, watching more midwinter minis videos...
This is the greatest video you have ever made. I always struggle at christmas/birthdays and you have solved that! I literally need everything on this list!
That is honestly a really good guide, and I really like how you had some really personalised ideas in there. I think any model hobbyist would love to get some of these items.
Another idea that's not too pricey is model storage; plastic boxes (made for A4 paper) with a ferrite sheet stuck to the bottom, combined with magnets hot-glued to model bases has worked really well for me. You can get deeper boxes for tall/cav units that still stack with the shallower ones.
last gift idea is by far the best and most valuable. My wife has already given me a lot in the form of miniature boxes, resin, paints and so on. But by far I was most pleased when my wife also wanted to paint a figure or played a round of Cursed City with me.
Penny's love for her nerd and frustration of the hobby is delightful to watch, thanks for the video!
I would like to thank You and Guy for all the work you put in to your vids , but this one is brilliant . I sent this link to my Mrs expecting a quick scowl ,, but noooooo she said why haven't I done this before. So again I thank you both for this vid and I'm now looking forward to a very hobby stocking filler Christmas :)
An incredible community service. I now can answer the question "What should I get you for your birthday/holiday" With a URL. Thanks, MWM!
2:02 your little army of war dollies best line Even in 2023
50% awesome advice, 10% jokes, and 40% innuendo...
this is soooooo good! thank you!
Hey, I have a suggestion for a video, bot patron but it might make for some quick content on the side.
How do miliput, some air clays and green stuff compare? What makes them unique? I have used only small bits of green stuff and miliput and recently saw studson studio even mixing both of them. Now I am little confused what to use what for.
The ideas in the vid are great, now I only need Friends.
The easiest to distinguish are air clays, generally good for larger handsculpted models and terrain or for certain bases, but not as ideal for fine detail work.
I've never worked with Milliput but it is a little more brittle and slightly water soluble when curing, making it great for gap filling and other certain applications. Its a little easier to mix up than GS.
Green stuff is more durable and flexible, so great for sculpting details that might break if handled. The benefit of mixing green stuff and milliput is the best of both worlds
Just gonna share this with the family what’s app group 😅😅👍
How do you actually use the Ultrasonic cleaner for this? How long does it need to go for, and does it work on plastic models? I've tried it on a plastic terminator kit, and nothing. Any help is appreciated.
This is such a great video, nice one Penny! (and Guy, I guess...)
Simon, she’s taken, move one x
This aged poorly.
I really enjoyed watching this, thanks Penny. The last gift was absolutely the best one on the list, I want that one.
For sure.. don't know any gamer that wouldn't love coupons from a non gamer loved one committing to playing with them.
Jup, the last one is awesome
Nah, gimme the 3D printer 🤣
Does Penny have her own TH-cam channel?
Agreed
Honestly I needed this for my family. Terrible at making gift lists for myself so any help I can get, I'll take it
Same! Everyone has been asking my wife what to get me so I sent her this video lol
Gift lists don't always work anyway mate. Last night I gave my 17 year old son access to my G.W. gift list... It's basically everything on the site so there is too much to choose from for my kids as they don't get accosted with Warhammer lore half as often as my wife does hahaha. Too much to choose from on there.
What is wrong with MORE F%$£ING MODELS?!
Models for the model God!
MINIS FOR THE MINI THRONE!
Spruces for the spruce throne
SPRUES FOR THE SPRUE THRONE!!!!!
@@blazetheplaneswalker Spruces?
Throne of SHAME
I love how Penny always calls Guy a Nerd whenever she has the chance in this video...
Couple Goals...
The last one really hit me hard, my ex wasnt supportive of my hobby at all, so hearing this made me happy
Neither was mine I understand the feeling it made me happy hearing that last part too
My ex said "I can accept the DnD but if you ever LARP I'm leaving you." Well I met my new gf at LARP.
(Of course the break up had more to do with her cheating on me but )
My gf claims she's supports it but has a problem any time I try to actually get any painting done if she's home. Having recently moved I don't have my hobby friends anymore so I've been thinking of just packing it all away for later
@@batingbunnies Definitely try to have a conversation with her about it if you haven’t already. My wife was similar, supported me in liking the hobby but always seemed to have issue with me spending the time to do it. We talked it out, found a compromise and now we’re both happy.
@@batingbunniesYou'd probably be better off just packing the GF away for later.
A vortex mixer can save your beloved nerd “literally seconds” of time. 😂 🤣 💀
Steal one from a lab. Nobody'll mind.
As a lab manager I can assure you we definitely mind :P Scientific supplies are even more overpriced than GW models
@@therealoball Was kidding, t, as you very probably knew. Surprised that lab suppliers are even more rippy-off and margin-hungry than GW. All best.
@@therealoball Yeah its kinda crazy how expensive everything is
This is genuinely outstanding - I'd be delighted to receive almost all of these. Fantastic list - well done!
A Penny-sode! What a treat! :)
Sending my long suffering wife into a warhammer store so she can ask a bearded man for a 'Bloodseeker Palanquin,' a model they don't readily stock anymore.
I’ve never felt so excited whilst being berated for my hobby before. I guess this is a passageway into S&M.
Agree with others. The final gift is the best one.
Penny "50 quid for 5 little toys." Me: "Now listen here you little... no no you're right on that one, my bad."
I mean ... it's unlikely to be the "little" ones for that price point
@@peterlavalle GW would like to have a talk with you. Basic inf at 45€ is pretty bad
@@karlfranz3819 45 euros prob like 35 odd quid
@@threebody596 sorry, i am bad with conversion to British
@@karlfranz3819 yes, but, they're not going to be five little 25mm base dwelling mooks at £50
"F%$£ING MODELS"? Aren't those normally sold as "Gentlemen's Collectables"?
Penny is wise; pounds are saved.
Penny's reading on this video is wonderful, snarky and so funny. Thank you for volunteering "your time".
Not only did this video give my wife some good ideas, she also said me forcing her to watch it was much more fun than being forced to play another game of Warcry... Thanks, Guy and Penny!
No wonder she was complaining, it’s *Warcry*
Always good to have an episode of just penny!
Paint range suggestions:
Kimera kolors - the fancy stuff if they want to get into mixing and playing with really high pigment densities
warcolours - Like nothing else. Gel medium means they really don't separate and have some unique on-model properties
OLDHAMMER! Get the older gamer some Coat d'Arms (shown in vid), or Warcolours nostalgia (not gel-based) and relive 80s-90s heyday with some vibrant goblin green bases.
I'll add one thing you missed: a pin vice. Ideal for drilling out barrels, and magnetizing minis.
Excellent video! The GW gift guides are notoriously crap, and all of these are very thoughtful.
I love how everyone can at least agree that the GW gift guide is bad
You should let Penny do the voiceover for more videos. She’s great.
Regardless of my earlier comment... I stand, sock footed, with Penny on this one. Quality socks are always a great gift for Christmas!
I once witnessed an elderly women ask a GW staff member "Do you sell knobs?". Turns out, her grand son wasn't specific on his xmas gift list.
Definitely going to send this to my friends incase they ever want to get me gifts. Although to be honest more models would be great too. Though can be pricy. Plus I only recently got into painting minis so don’t have a crazy number yet.
"yet"
@@stopanator2 oh yeah, I’ve gots plans for a 10 thousand point apocalypse chaos army list I’ll be making. At some point in the next few years.
Y E T.
@@daleklord5670 get into one page rules, its free
@@daleklord5670 It's pretty crazy how quickly the number of models can ramp up, I got to mini painting this march and right now I sit on over 2k points of Admech and almost 2k points of TSons with some Custodes on the shelf as a display only project. Also most of my Admech points are in Skitari, because why the hell not... Jeez now I started to think what the fuck am I doing with my time, money and myself...
Excellent video... but my wife could of done with this being released 2 weeks ago 😛
Various small (20ml?) squirty bottles for makeup/oils can be cool. Lots of identical jam jars to organise spare parts.
"A great gift for wargamers that actually play the game"
Wow why do you have to come for me like that
What could that word that's being censored out be? I am completely stumped.
Flaking.
Algorithm reasons
Lol
@@MidwinterMinis fizzing?
@@thekaird377 sure, why not
But I want more F$@%ing models.
Penny: "50 quid for 5 little toys."
Me: *cries in 50 quid for 1 little toy*
I really like that these are actual gift ideas at decent price ranges. Instead of just suggesting these massively expensive gifts.
Penny's disdain for the wargaming hobby is real.
I feel spoiled, a whole video voiceover from Penny! Thank you for the effort and a great video!
Honestly, something very inexpensive that I can always use more of are cheap towels. I use them when I paint minis and put them underneath my painting setup. If anything spills, it just goes onto the towel (I'm looking at you Nuln Oil...). I also use it to wipe paint off my brush when I need to drybrush or just to dry my brushes in general if they're too wet. I know there are specialized mats and whatnot that are probably leagues better, but I've found that this works really well for me and my (scrappy) setup!
Shop towels you can buy in bulk from a hardware store or online are awesome for this!
OMG it really is always the Nuln Oil. No other paint/wash has spilt over my own towel/floor/jeans lmfao
@@spyrojoe4721 Right? I swear GW does it on purpose l, cause they know we always need Nuln Oil.
@@absolutmauser Great idea! I always buy cheap towels because I know I'll spill something (painting Orks is messy business)
I love Penny’s good natured cynicism
I think we need penny voice overs more often. Move over guy you’ve had you turn 😂
Those poster boards with the hard foam in the middle would be a great gift for anyone who uses them for scratchbuilding terrain.
(I’ll come back and edit this if I think of other gift ideas that aren’t more darn minis)
This time of year, there is always a flood of these videos, and i usually cringe my way through them with gritted teeth - Until now!
This is easily the best "Gift Idea" video that I've ever seen. I think it's actually *useful for someone outside the hobby* and with Penny narrating, this video literally speaks to our long suffering loved ones, in the voice of another long suffering loved one! :D
Really excellent video!
Also.. i can't help but think Guy came up with this idea so he could try and see what Penny got him for xmas, using the "but i need to film some b-roll" excuse :P
bought some Windsor and Newton series 7 000's from this video's recommend.
They absolutely blow my cheapo brushes out of the water, like DAMN it's a huge difference. Totally worth the absurd 15-ish dollar per brush price.
WE L O V E when we hear/see P E N N Y We want more of her (Sorry Guy, we still love you but...) Happy Holidays to the whole family! (Great content also, love the lists!)
Really loved listening to penny had me laughing a lot. Might have to force my wife to watch it too lol. Take care guy's.
Pre-made scenic bases would be another good addition to the list - there are loads of styles out there and they really make the task of basing minis so much easier!
Honestly all the different endearing names Penny says can be a gift in and of themselves
You're both very wholesome and appear from the outside as genuine lovely people, I hope you all have an absolutely amazing new year
Dear Penny, Thank you for this very useful 'Hint-Help' advice. Wishing both you & Guy, a very Happy Christmas. Kind Regards Johnny
I love that Penny valued her time at over 50 quid 😃
I was born in Glasgow and moved to London when I was 4. For the last 30+ years I have suffered with a terrible affliction, I speak to my family with a Scottish accent and everyone else with an English accent. My brothers and sister do it too and until today I didn’t think another soul on the planet did the same thing. Penny switching from Scottish to English and back again mid sentence is something that happens to me all the time.
It freaks out all of my friends and makes life really difficult whenever I meet Scottish people because I can’t help switching to a Scottish accent even when I’m with friends or work colleagues who haven’t experienced my bilingual disposition.
You should see if you can find a John Barrowman interview. Hearing him drop into his native Scottish accent is just bizarre!
I think it’s more common than you realise x
This is a well done list, only surprised that in the $10-50 range you didn't mention actual novels from x universe on top of the painting books. Also love Penny was the one giving the overview since she definitely has some insight here.
What blows me away. But shouldn’t is that Colchester is only 20 min drive for me. I mean everyone has to be somewhere but the fact that I’m so close to a big mini hobbiest makes me feel less weird
Oooooooh, very interesting! Thanks guy and penny! Love the vids I'm having to not watch them though so that I have something to do when I am waiting for surgery.
Hope it goes well!
Thanks! It's been delayed because I caught covid but its simple surgery so I should be okay! Thank you so much 💓
@@mattmanchip9419 Happy hospitalling, Matt.
Sand that orc taint with that mini tool... wait... no... wait... awkward...
Am I the only one who sees the Heroquest boxes here and hope that guy does a painting series on them?
Guy’s voice is going to be so hoarse after all the grim dark voice cameos
Lmao this is amazing! 🤣😂😂
to be fair, you can never have too much assault intercessors
The only thing I can think about, while watching this video, is that guy really just have the best wife a nerd can ask for.
Midwinter minis upload: eternal happiness
The perfect reaction, haha
Yoooo #NotificationGang
Did you get Guy a color wheel? Well that's just cruel..
"Why is it all brown?"
I have insomnia and MWM uploads a new video. Nice!
Whoah! Nr 50 hit the spot lol, asked my friends who don’t play to give me a self painted mini because I never know what to ask for. Only thing is that it got a bit more expensive for myself because I have to deliver them paints I didn’t have yet
I couldn't put my finger on it, but now I know what was missing in the Scrap Titan video: Pennys reaction!
Loved that Penny voiced this episode. Such a great sense of humor and a really good sport.
All excellent ideas, with the exception of sable brushes. If you wouldn't buy clothing that's the product of fur farms, you shouldn't buy sable brushes. The bristles come from the same horrendous industry.
Sable is made from the fur of otter like creatures. Do not advocate, buy, or use them. For most of us it's not going to make any difference at all.
So, what if we have literally EVERYTHING on this list already? Just more models then?
This is a great video, we need more content by Penny… Maybe it would help my missus get into it?
Perfect timing! Was just looking to fill out my Xmas list!
Thank you Penny! We love you!
Also who knew Penny did feet picks lol?
maybe a good mask if they are handling resin. caring about their health will be a good choice.
Old hair dryer for speed-drying models works too.
Hey penny and hey guy!
Maybe the best video ever made for wargamers facing the usual Xmas questions! thank you so much. :)
This list gave me some ideas for self presents, guess my gf needs to look for inspiration somewhere else.
Streaming lurker for a few months now, but think You, Guy, and your better half knocked it out of the park with your latest video. So creative and informative presented by a nongamer but loving significant other! Fantastic job, glad I've subscribed. Who knows, maybe a Patreon member in the future.
No one us 2p coins for objective markers or 1ps for command points 🤣
Cutting mats (if they don't have one) are something people don't treat themselves too
Sometimes its the opposite, I don’t have enough models with a small budget
“Also it’s called BJs” 😂😂😂 I would marry penny if guy wasn’t keeping her! 😉🥰❤️😂🐶
@@drpenny9844 u so funny penny, more laughs after the bj comment too 😂😂❤️❤️🥰🐶 hope u have a nice day, I going bed now, goodnight 😘🐶
Penny-humour cracks me up. Thanks you two for the laughs and ideas for my fam
OMG Thank you for making this video!!!
My family ALWAYS complains that they never know what to get me but the options are endless!!
that was a great video. other things that could be fun is better a light box so they can take pictures of the models or a lot of hobby handles. anything that can hold the model while they paint.
The amount of shade Penny is throwing in this video....WOW
She using some Nuln oil?
@@HistoritorJimaldus a little more dirty so like Aggrax Earthshade?
more videos by penny ;) great job
More fucking models are fine.
Firstly, I've been wanting to get my Hubby a hot wire and rotery tools for a while now but don't know which ones will be most useful for starter tools. Having links to recommendations is massively helpful! Thank you! Second, I'm making a dice box for the Hubby and now I'm thinking of making objective markers too... totally didn't even think about that! Third, time is the big one. Even if it's not playing a game with your beloved hobbyist, just sharing space with them goes a long way. You don't even have to talk or interact with them, just be there reading a book, on the computer, watching more midwinter minis videos...
This is the greatest video you have ever made. I always struggle at christmas/birthdays and you have solved that! I literally need everything on this list!
Lol 2 mins in shared to wife 😂
Loved the contemptful comments from Penny..."Little plastic toys"..."Stupidly big Ork Titan thing. Lol!!! :)
Brilliant video. Especially the 50th suggestion and... obviously... can we have more christmas socks in Guys videos?
That is honestly a really good guide, and I really like how you had some really personalised ideas in there.
I think any model hobbyist would love to get some of these items.
Another idea that's not too pricey is model storage; plastic boxes (made for A4 paper) with a ferrite sheet stuck to the bottom, combined with magnets hot-glued to model bases has worked really well for me. You can get deeper boxes for tall/cav units that still stack with the shallower ones.
last gift idea is by far the best and most valuable.
My wife has already given me a lot in the form of miniature boxes, resin, paints and so on.
But by far I was most pleased when my wife also wanted to paint a figure or played a round of Cursed City with me.