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This is the home of The Hobby Studios, our show the Hobby, and all of the projects we are working on to supplement the table top wargames we play.

Thank You,

Dan & James

Dan talks about unfinished projects and the discovery of the new hobby activity Mind Modeling

Dan & James show us some finished Micro Armour tanks and infantry they have painted up for playing Early War games of Flames of War

Dan talks about Point of Contact Miniatures, 1/100 scale pre-painted WW2 tanks!

Tina gives us her Review of the book Operation: Mincemeat

(or the largest private collection of military vehicles in the world!)

The Military Vehicle Technology Foundation (MVTF) oversees one of the largest and most significant collections of historical military vehicles in the world. Click the photo to read more and see some great photos!

Click here to check out the review and all the pictures!

Looking to add some punch to my 28mm World War 2 Soviets, I decided to add a T-34/85. But building fine scale models is not like building game models. Take a look at a gamer's perspective on taking on one of these great kits. Read the article.

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Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall is the new film based on the "What if..." scenario that the Germans won the Battle of Britain and began to invade England. Take a look...

The Search for Black Primer continues as I try out and review two new products; P1 Black Primer and Army Builder Black Primer.

Rules of Engagement: ROE is the name of the rules set written by the Hobby Studios a few years back. Take a look at the story behind our dream to create a 28mm world of modern combat.

Here at the Hobby we like to share with our friends the many great places we get the chance to visit. Be sure to look at our Museums page for a complete list of where we've been. This past July I had the chance to go to the President Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. It was an honor for me personally as Reagan was my boyhood hero. Looking at the many displays from his days in Hollywood, Sacramento, and then Washington D.C. was very exciting. President Reagan's story is very interesting and something all Americans can be motivated by. Take a look at what I found when I went to the Reagan Library.

Army Group South PDF Available for Review

Take a look at the new Army Group South PDF. This is the test list for the upcoming Poland Invasion book. Download the list and try it out.

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First Time Ever!!! the Hobby Battle Report

In honor of the 65th Anniversary of D Day James & Dan sat down to play the beach landing scenario from Bloody Omaha. This battle pits the German defenders against the Allied Canadian troops.

Take a look!

James' Top 10 War Movies

After reading what Dan had to say, James weighs in with what he feels is the true "TOP 10" in gritty war cinema. Take a look at what James has come up with.

Dwarfs for Sale!!!

Looks like I'm not going to get around to painting the Dwarf army I've been collecting over the last few years. Take a look at what I'm getting rid of... Dwarf Liquidation

Freedom Museum USA, Pampa, TX

I get to travel a great deal as a part of my business. I have been to about 45 of the continental United States and many times I have had the opportunity to get where I’m going by driving. I have gotten the opportunity to see a great many unique and... Read Full Article

The unofficial beginning to the Cold War. As The Great War was coming to a close and the Communists were cementing themselves into power, American President Woodrow Wilson made the decision to send an expeditionary force to Siberia looking to interfere with the Bolsheviks rise to power.

Wikipedia features an article and a list of books that cover the topic.

Take a look at the latest photos of our Stalingrad Terrain.