Podcasts by God’s Own Scale Podcast

Episode 55 - The one with Chris Pringle from 2023-06-23T13:52:28

Rules author and wargamer Chris Pringle joins me today to talk about why the Russo Turkish War isn't played as much as it should be, why not many people know that there was a mid 19th century re...

Episode 54 - The one with Tom from Little Wars TV from 2023-06-21T21:12:12

A lovely chat with Tom from Little Wars TV about his gaming, rules writing and approach to the hobby.

Episode 53 - The one with Mark Fastoso from 2023-05-28T14:29:25

An interview with Emmy Award winning film producer, Mark Fastoso. Please note I get the episode numbering wrong udring the episode. This is most likely episode 53 and not 55. I did lose track of...

Partizan! from 2023-05-14T17:42:35

As promised, here is the interview with Richard Tyndall and Laurence Baldwin, co-organisers of the Partizan shows. We talk about it's history and development into what is widely regarded as the ...

the one with the Yarkshire Gamer, Ken Reilly. from 2023-05-10T21:56:17

In the greatest comeback since the comback kid came back, God's Own Scale is back. I wont say it's bigger, better, stronger etc; because it's not. It's just back!

Lots to come wi...

Episode 49 - the Europe Asunder - Great War kickstarter with Henry and Robert from 2022-05-29T16:17:16

Henry Turner and Robert Dunlop return to talk about the Turner Miniatures Great War miniatures kickstarter.

Henry is in Mexico and his voice is quite echoey but hopefully it does...

Episode 48 - Tslking thev Joy of Six with Peter Berry from 2022-05-21T00:32:20

Hot on the heels of episode 47 comes this chat with Peter Berry from Baccus Miniatures. We talk about where Baccus is at the moment and around plans for the Joy of 6 taking place on Sunday 3rd J...

Episode 47 - The one with Bob Maycock talking about the Spanish Civil War from 2022-05-15T23:42:04

A lovely chat with Bob about a mutual interest in the Spanish Civil War. 

Bob runs the Facebook group Spanish Civil Warg...

The one with author and wargamer, Andy Rawson from 2022-04-24T19:08:16

A slightly different take on the hobby with this episode. Andy and I end up having a bit of a state of the hobby chat. Andy has some thoughts on the hobby that are slightly away from the norm an...

Episode 45 - the one with Mark Fry talking Blitzkrieg Commander 4 from 2022-03-19T17:48:01

A chat with the rules author Mark Fry about how he came to right Blitzkrieg Commander 4 and now Cold War Commander 2, due for release at Partizan in May 2022.

As usual we veer of...

Episode 44 - The one with Mack from Geek Villain from 2022-03-03T23:00:07

A lovely chat with Mack Sokolowski from Geek Villain, talking about his hobby history, how he got into making wargaming mats and about his kickstarter that still has 3 weeks to run.

Episode 43 - The on with Walter from Commission Figurines from 2022-02-15T20:23:37

A peek behind the curtains at Commission Figurines, purveyors of MDF masterpieces including buildings in all scales, Really Useful Box inserts and little MDF men! 6mm MDF figures that allow you ...

Episode 42 - The one with Big Lee from 2022-01-28T21:46:24

Big Lee, aka Lee Hadley from the Minature Adventures Youtube channel joined me for this episode to talk all things blogging, videoing and gaming in general. We even talk about 6mm!

We hop...

Episode 41 - The one with Shawn Taylor and Robert Dunlop talking Great War Spearhead from 2022-01-13T18:52:27

A lovely, globe spanning chat with Shawn Taylor on the west coast of Canada, and Robert Dunlop, although living in the UK, originally from New Zealand.

We talk about the future of Great W...

Episode 40 - the one with Per Broden (again!) from 2021-12-28T13:16:54

Per is back to celebrate 40 episodes of Gods Own Scale. A slight delay in this one, but the new year will hopefully see a more settled schedule of releases. I have arounf 5 or 6 guests lined up ...

Episode 39 - The one with the Madaxeman, Tim Porter. from 2021-10-29T18:05:17

Thanks to all round Mr Nice Guy, Tim Porter, the ubiquitous Madaxeman of wargaming. Huge apologies for the delay in releasing this epsiode, after saying to Tim it would be out in a couple of day...

Episode 38 - The one with Mark Backhouse talking Strength and Honour. from 2021-09-23T12:59:58

A fascinating chat with Mark about his new rules, Strength and Honour with a different tak on ancient wargaming.

Link to the Strength and Honour Facebook group 

Episode 36 - The one with Gareth Beamish talking Sengoku Jidai (and other things!) from 2021-06-20T23:30:39

Lots of great hobby talk as Gareth tells us about his love of the Sengoku Jidai era, 6mm, and titivating tufts with a static grass applicator. Warning: This podcast may harm your wallet.

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Episode 35 - the Europe Asunder Kickstarter with Henry Turner. from 2021-06-02T23:07:15

A lovely chat with Henry who is doing big things with small figures! He has a Kickstarter running called Europe Asunder offering up STL files to print Napoleonic infantry from the 1805/06 era, with...

Episode 33 - The one with Felix talking about the Hannibal vs. Rome STL file Kickstarter from 2021-05-19T21:20:09

Hannibal v.s Rome STL files for small scale miniatures

Check out Felix and Lukas's Kickstarter fo...

Episode 32 - The one with historian and author, Nigel Atter. from 2021-05-19T12:26:13

A self indulgent episode for you today, as I speak with First World War historian and author, Nigel Atter about his two books - 

Grumbler Miniatu...

Episode 30 The one with James and Matt Hunwicke - wargaming brothers. from 2021-04-21T15:13:32

A lovely relaxed chat with two gamers who just happen to be brothers, and who love 6mm!

Altar of Freedom rules page is here

Check out James' Y...

Episode 29 - the one with Jon from the Grymauch Solo Wargaming Blog. from 2021-03-22T18:45:24

A lovely chat with Jon Bleasdale, a wargamer with a real passion for 6mm wargaming in the Grand Manner.

I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did.

Check out his blog here...

Episode 28 - The bases are loaded with Little Wars TV. from 2021-03-13T20:47:19

Join me as I chat to Tony, Miles and Ed from Little Wars TV.

Little Wars TV Youtube channel

Check out the Cae...

Episode 27 - The one with Aaron from Project Wargaming. from 2021-02-17T22:54:30

A first for the podcast! This episode is with Aaron Jenkins from the YouTube channel Project Wargaming. He is the first Catholic Priest to appear on the show! In fact I'm fairly sure he's the fi...

Episode 26 - The one where All Hell Let Loose. from 2021-01-08T19:48:31

David Wasilewski and Charles Roundtree talk all things rules and WW2 as we dive into David's new set of rules 'All Hell Let Loose.'

The rules can be purchased Storm of Steel Youtube Channel...

Episode 24 - The one with Leon from Pendraken from 2020-12-16T17:26:25

A lovely chat with Mr Leon Pengilley from Pendraken, giving us a peak behind his curtains. Pendraken are one of my favourite companies, and they should be one of yours too! Check them out in the...

Episode 23 - The one with wargamer Steve Evans from 2020-12-04T00:23:37

I love doing these episodes where I get to talk to the ordinary gamer, especially people who perhaps haven't been on a podcast before. Thanks Steve for keeping me entertained for a couple of hou...

Episode 22The one with historian, Paul Reed. from 2020-11-12T15:15:53

Paul Reed can be contacted on Twitter here

His podcast is highly recommended, the website for which is h...

2D6 talk about their 6mm Feudal Japanese Kickstarter from 2020-11-02T00:11:53

A special episode to tell you all about the Kickstarter from 2D6 Wargaming for 6mm Feudal Japanese figures, buidlings and rules.

Listen

Episode 20 - The One with Nick Dorrell. from 2020-10-27T23:09:32

An interview with rules writing supremo, Nick Dorrell. A reaslly fascinating chat with someone I have been aware of in the hobby but never really had time to talk to. I hope you enjoy the show!<...

Episode 19 - The One With Ian Kay From Irregular Miniatures from 2020-10-15T22:42:07

One of the longest serving members of the hobby industry, Ian Kay is head honcho and chief designer of more flaming pigs and 6mm figures than you could shake a chevaux de frise at. 

Hear ...

Episode 18.4 from 2020-10-01T23:49:38

At last, after 3 attempts, I think we have cracked it.

Apologies for the aborted attempt that was released last week. I shouldn't have exposed your ears to that car crash. This version ho...

Episode 17 Little Wars TV Special from 2020-09-20T03:06:33

Greg and Steve from Little Wars TV join me to discuss the future of their channel.

Find them at Little Wars TV<...

Episode 16 - The one with Peter Riley talking about his book, Building Rules for Gaming Battles from 2020-09-10T16:54:50

Peter Riley of Polemos fame, and of course, Wargames Collection Calculator talks about the process of writing his new book, Building rules for Gam...

Episode 15 - The One with James Mitchell from 2020-08-27T00:20:20

James was a great guest, and had me smiling all the way through the chat!

Again, apologies for the sound. It is all over the place I'm afraid. Hopefully listening to this episode will con...

Episode 14 - The one with Andy Kirk from Heroics and Ros from 2020-08-16T01:29:55

God's Own Scale Patreon Site

The Wargames Website

Heretical Gaming

He is a 6mm gamer extrordinaire! 

Please also check out the <...

Episode 12 - The Dirty Dozen with Mark Backhouse from 2020-07-27T03:38:14

Phew. 

This was a challenge to get done. Technical issues aren't a strong point of mine. But  hopefully I've pulled it all together. There was a slight blip in the recording half...

Episode 11 - Perspectives from the Patio with Henry Hyde from 2020-07-19T14:50:24

A lovely chat with Henry, one of the nicest people in the hobby.  He is one of the few genuine trailblazers we have at the moment, very much in the mould of Featherstone, Grant and others.

Episode 10 - The one with Alex from Storm of Steel from 2020-07-13T00:26:18

We talk archeology, First World War and recreating Waterloo in 6mm.

I hope you enjoy the show. Any feedback is welcome, either via email at godsown...

Episode 9. The one with Richard Clarke - Infamy, Infamy! from 2020-06-29T01:14:22

Rich kindly took time out of a very busy schedule getting prepared for the release of the Too Fat Lardies latest rule set, Infamy, Infamy.

Find them at  Listen

Episode 4 with Peter Berry from Baccus talking the Joy of Six from 2019-08-29T23:52:05

In this episode I talk to Peter Berry from Baccus 6mm about the Joy of Six and I throw a load of community questions at him. I also somehow forget to intorduce him. How rude of me, please accept...

Episode 3 with Robert Dunlop talking about the Great War and 6mm wargaming from 2019-08-20T22:42:02

 In this episode I talk to Mr Robert Dunlop about his passion for the Great War and how he translates that passion on to the tabletop.

Check out his website at Listen

Episode 1 with Per Broden from 2019-07-20T02:29:19

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Gods Own Scale podcast, where I chat to the Godfather of Six, Mr Per Broden. We discuss the Great Northern War, the Joy of Six, and how best to get a 6mm tree to stan...

Episode 0 - Why I am Here! from 2019-07-05T15:06:53

Hello, and welcome to the pilot episode of Gods Own Scale, a 6mm wargaming podcast with an emphasis on the history as well as the games.

Hopefully my ramblings will pass the time and set ...