The scrap yard is a cool idea, but are you at all worried it might undermine your main business. For example if people see a reasonable scrap yard army for a fraction of the price of a custom BTP army (on the very same web-site) might they be tempted to plump for that instead? Don't want the scrap yard to get out of controls such that it devours the main BTP business and BTP simply becomes a major entrepot of the secondary market.
The scrap yard is a cool idea, but are you at all worried it might undermine your main business. For example if people see a reasonable scrap yard army for a fraction of the price of a custom BTP army (on the very same web-site) might they be tempted to plump for that instead? Don't want the scrap yard to get out of controls such that it devours the main BTP business and BTP simply becomes a major entrepot of the secondary market.
was just thinking ... those tables that have the plants on them should be painted in a Earth blue? Food for thought. Love the place and the video! The sky is the limit eh!
Excellent video, sir! I love the videos where we get into your thought processes. The company is in very good hands and the future is so bright I'm wearing shades. Keep up the great work/fun and look forward to 2012.
I remember back when it used to be you in your first studio, what looked like a basement. Great times! :D You've done well for yourself and your rage-stache. Well done sir :) You've made a great life and you deserve all the good things that are coming.
I love to listen to your thoughts and dreams, it is awesome that you are following them. I wish that I could follow my dreams and be as successfull as you are, though my life is quite a mess right now I hope it will turn to the better. I hope you and btp will continue growing. Best wishes.
The only way you can raise the quality would be by setting up a mini-studio for filming in an off-room. Of course with that set-up you could easily live-stream games as well. However, don't jar yourself too much on "quality," when it comes to film quality for this type of podcast for this fandom yours is pretty high up there on the list with MWG and Terrainoholic and the others. I do miss your How To's and DIY vids though like the Sandstone. You and your staff have came a long way and a good way
This is great stuff. Having a long term vision is critical the success of personal and business ventures.
So much I want to say. Keep it up. Teach your people the importance of visioning for their projects and careers. This will bubble up your leaders.
Every time I watch one of of these I'm convinced you would be inspired by the work of Zingermans. Great stuff about building people, community, and business.
I think your mustache is great! I wish my wife would let me ;) Ned Flanders, or Magnum PI????
Shawn, to start your own business and actually grow! I salute you.
I and my friend are in the process of doing the same, and you are a great inspiration.
Someone commented that the Batreps are not the same without you. Well, I think we're missing the Gately enthusiasm. We were so spoilt to receive it and now that we are not getting it in the same quantities, we miss it.
I love your rambles Shawn lol, except I couldn't help but get a forboding vibe from this that left me laughing but a little depressed inside for some reason...
Shawn, I just wanted to let you know that I'm 19, and I don't watch these videos for the miniatures or because I plan to order, but I watch because of you and the people you've employed. Each and every one of you make me smile when I'm sad, and lift my spirits when I'm down. But you Shawn, do something much more, you inspire me to want more for myself, because I see you not giving up on your dreams and what you really want... I just wanted you to know that... Thank you.
you are a great guy Shawn. I really respect you for what you've built up in the past few years and you deserve all the good things that happened to you... .. and I actually envy you.
@shepharda74 Have visits to the UK for Valhalla events here. Joint RPG events! Not really played RPGs for a LONG time would love to have an event to start from new!
I for one have been watching since the beginning. Since the Necron terrain back in 2007. Shawn you've been the inspiration that's kept me in the hobby and keep me striving to achieve my life goals.
Those are some very nice and interesting future plans right there, wish everything comes eventually, you've reached where you are from scratch, who can stop you shawn? go for it!
about the battle reports i would like to see josh doing some more fantasy 8th reports he seems like he got the rules down, but maybe let him use some studio armies instead of his beloved high elves :D
and some more 40k reports by thomas
btw love the rambles gives a more personal insight
might even swing by some time if i can afford the trip
While its pleasing to see how far BTP has evolved since the beginning and I wish you the best of luck for the future, I find that the video's have lost the charm they once had. The last battle reports for example didn't do it for me. While they were technically of the same quality I missed Shawn's enthusiasm.
Furthermore there seems to be no more room for stuff like Morning shows or Sundae Mondays. BTP has grown past that point it seems, but it was just that that made it special to me.
@Akyro58 Just give the poeple more time to become used to the camera. Take Thomas - he seems to be rather shy to the camera. And playing a good game and bringing it on film at the same time is not that easy,
One can't handle all these things alone - let Thomas and Josh do the batreps, Janine the 'for sale' and Shawn has the time to do more morning shows again ;)
Shawn, you made so many things come true and I think that many poeple are thankful for what you do! You took the courage... and made a lot of us happy!
It's ok to take a step back from all that work and 'relax', give some of it to trusty employes - and you really got a bunch of fantastic poeple there!- because the last thing any of us needs, is to collapse under to much work.
Have some nice holidays with your family!
Get yourself some new energy and blaze us with a lot more amazing things
Hey Shawn, I was wondering what your views are on the recent politics that have come up: Rick Perry, Mitt Romney [in comparison to Ron Paul] and President Obama. Also if the fact that the unemployment net this month was 0 [its stagnant at 9.1% (unheard of since WWII)] has effected (or how it's effected) your area.
First time commenting in a BTP video even though I regularly come here for my inspiration for the day.
I saw a while back on the original Valhalla concept the pavilion tent idea and loved it. If you're interested in the whole earth, metal, wood and stone idea, and making it yourself, you should consider subterranean housing. Dig a hole, spay foam lining, furnish the interior of the bubble, cover back over with dirt. Cheap, novel, and relatively easy to do yourself. Put a tent on top, and bam!
It would be great to have a game that is open enough to accommodate any miniature you could possibly own. high fantasy + science fiction, D&D + Star Wars
I found your rambling to be very comforting. People who are in business for themselves can relate to what you are experiencing and I profitted from your insights. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Need 70's porn music in the background for the brostash growing there (bow chicka bow wow) - Long live the stash!
As to the Bat-Reps - miss your quotes through out them. "they love it."
In so far as terrain, pick a couple items per race (and many will be crossover - i.e. guard/marine/GK/Sisters/Inquisition) and make a template for it, and then produce as necessary and make them modular so they can be converted easily. They can be done in either MDF or resin/plastic for conversion.
@Phile700 2012 end of the world is a misconception of the Myan calendar. I prefer to view it as the beginning of a new cycle. Out with the old in woth the new! Gotta love optimism ;0)
You should sculpt your own models to go with your future game system and compete with GW!!! (while still pushing their products, along with your own) Imagine BTP among GW and Privateer press and what not.
I remember the old old vids of you making hills out of blue styro haha!
Its amazing how much you've progressed and i can't believe that I've been here every step over the way, I hope that this amazing journey continues 'cus after all, you're one of the main reasons most of us are still here on youtube! Thank you Shawn, from the deepest recesses of my heart!
DUDE IS ALL AMERICANS THAT FANATICAL
WORK WORK WORK STROKE DEAD (sorry if sounded insensitive)
but yeah love your vids btw
SmurfyBoy9777 3 months ago
The scrap yard is a cool idea, but are you at all worried it might undermine your main business. For example if people see a reasonable scrap yard army for a fraction of the price of a custom BTP army (on the very same web-site) might they be tempted to plump for that instead? Don't want the scrap yard to get out of controls such that it devours the main BTP business and BTP simply becomes a major entrepot of the secondary market.
kinkyafro89 5 months ago
The scrap yard is a cool idea, but are you at all worried it might undermine your main business. For example if people see a reasonable scrap yard army for a fraction of the price of a custom BTP army (on the very same web-site) might they be tempted to plump for that instead? Don't want the scrap yard to get out of controls such that it devours the main BTP business and BTP simply becomes a major entrepot of the secondary market.
kinkyafro89 5 months ago
was just thinking ... those tables that have the plants on them should be painted in a Earth blue? Food for thought. Love the place and the video! The sky is the limit eh!
GunBeryl 5 months ago
I only watch for the tache
yoss1978 5 months ago
Excellent video, sir! I love the videos where we get into your thought processes. The company is in very good hands and the future is so bright I'm wearing shades. Keep up the great work/fun and look forward to 2012.
Redmow51 5 months ago
you could do online bat reps woth fans/subscribers online
MegaGamer90210 6 months ago
Great vid Shawn...
It conviced me that I would like to go into buisness with you.
I'll mail you with some inqueries.
Lokasena 6 months ago
I remember back when it used to be you in your first studio, what looked like a basement. Great times! :D You've done well for yourself and your rage-stache. Well done sir :) You've made a great life and you deserve all the good things that are coming.
Love,
The wargaming community!
avragehuman 6 months ago
Look how many people follow your every word.
I for one cannot afford to order an amazing army from you, but I still watch every video you put up just to get a few pearls of wisdom.
It will be a sad day for the world when our daily dose of BTP has ended, but from I gathered from your ramble, you won't let that happen.
Keep it up mate, you inspire so many people.
Flaminpiglet 6 months ago
I wish I had your motivation.
jdunk2145 6 months ago
I love to listen to your thoughts and dreams, it is awesome that you are following them. I wish that I could follow my dreams and be as successfull as you are, though my life is quite a mess right now I hope it will turn to the better. I hope you and btp will continue growing. Best wishes.
oodyswe 6 months ago
Don't stop to buy magic cards on your vaccations though, thats what the honeymoon was foor XD
pixl3l 6 months ago
I think you'd look great with a mustach and/or goatee. :) Or a full beard for that matter!
ReclusiarchLP 6 months ago
Your face at 15:11, when paused, is fairly scary.
Eriatha 6 months ago
I remember a tau batrep where we played against you! it was awesome sort of :). (by us i mean the fans commenting what to do)
Cridant1 6 months ago
Videos like this is the reason i watch BTP being an owner of a growing business, these videos hit home more often then not.
Dunker79 6 months ago
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I hope to see by the end of 2012 Blue Table Painting become Blue Table Geming Unlimited
kevinmcd28 6 months ago
I hope to see by the end of 2012 Blue Table Painting become Blue Table Unlimited
kevinmcd28 6 months ago
come to the east coast, its very different...vacationy
kevinmcd28 6 months ago
another exciting thing happening in 2012 is the end of the world! haha just kidding. love hearing your thoughts shawn. loved this video like always
ShortSponger 6 months ago
the mustache is leaving its mark in your demeanor
kevinmcd28 6 months ago
The only way you can raise the quality would be by setting up a mini-studio for filming in an off-room. Of course with that set-up you could easily live-stream games as well. However, don't jar yourself too much on "quality," when it comes to film quality for this type of podcast for this fandom yours is pretty high up there on the list with MWG and Terrainoholic and the others. I do miss your How To's and DIY vids though like the Sandstone. You and your staff have came a long way and a good way
xhandbasketx 6 months ago
love you guys Shawn, and hoping for more RPG vids so hard to fined good ones.
ComradeRyan1987 6 months ago
awesome vid shaun keep it up
hairs36 6 months ago
Really enjoyed it, thanks!
MarshmallowMasta 6 months ago
Life sized chess for table top gamers!
MarshmallowMasta 6 months ago
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MarshmallowMasta 6 months ago
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i hate my life
nilewow 6 months ago
This is great stuff. Having a long term vision is critical the success of personal and business ventures.
So much I want to say. Keep it up. Teach your people the importance of visioning for their projects and careers. This will bubble up your leaders.
Every time I watch one of of these I'm convinced you would be inspired by the work of Zingermans. Great stuff about building people, community, and business.
Keep it up.
toddjayhawk 6 months ago
Shawn will die in the middle of a batrep. Doing what he loves!
chaoticflanagan 6 months ago
You should do more of these rambles. They are fascinating, especially when they come true.
MrBergunder 6 months ago
These kind of videos warm my heart.
SirGlennGould 6 months ago
I think your mustache is great! I wish my wife would let me ;) Ned Flanders, or Magnum PI????
Shawn, to start your own business and actually grow! I salute you.
I and my friend are in the process of doing the same, and you are a great inspiration.
Someone commented that the Batreps are not the same without you. Well, I think we're missing the Gately enthusiasm. We were so spoilt to receive it and now that we are not getting it in the same quantities, we miss it.
Thanks Shawn.
rockykoshi 6 months ago
I love your rambles Shawn lol, except I couldn't help but get a forboding vibe from this that left me laughing but a little depressed inside for some reason...
Xefa01 6 months ago in playlist Playlist Main
BTP DIE HARD HERE!!!!!!!!!!
dadak10 6 months ago
Shawn, I just wanted to let you know that I'm 19, and I don't watch these videos for the miniatures or because I plan to order, but I watch because of you and the people you've employed. Each and every one of you make me smile when I'm sad, and lift my spirits when I'm down. But you Shawn, do something much more, you inspire me to want more for myself, because I see you not giving up on your dreams and what you really want... I just wanted you to know that... Thank you.
HELLFIRExxIFRIT 6 months ago 3
Ambitious. But that's the way I walk too. :D
rikhorror 6 months ago
Blue Table Painting is the 21st century's rendition of the American Dream. We need more entrepreneurs like you, Shawn...
BloodAngel012 6 months ago
Hey hey Blue Table Fanarinos!
MrBlaarghh 6 months ago
@MrBlaarghh Howdely doodely.
bluetablepainting 6 months ago 3
i think gamesworkshop is being relativley sucsessful because you dont get awhole lot of variety but it still looks good i have 2 i still need to paint
but i still want to order something from you guys but i still need the money lol i want it to be something awsome haha
hazedude1233 6 months ago
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hazedude1233 6 months ago
One of the best vids you've done. I always love listening to your thoughts, insights and dreams. I wish you all the best in the world. :)
SkeletonFlower 6 months ago 12
wouldnt a manifestation of rage be an evil gotee that curls at the end?
rlocke2 6 months ago
you are a great guy Shawn. I really respect you for what you've built up in the past few years and you deserve all the good things that happened to you... .. and I actually envy you.
STUVKI 6 months ago
I would love to see a 'franchise' in Europe/UK!
shepharda74 6 months ago
@shepharda74 Have visits to the UK for Valhalla events here. Joint RPG events! Not really played RPGs for a LONG time would love to have an event to start from new!
shepharda74 6 months ago
great to see Shawn back in front of the camera, he has been missed
lperham92 6 months ago
love the rambles. TAKE A VACATION!
NobleNayrb 6 months ago
I for one have been watching since the beginning. Since the Necron terrain back in 2007. Shawn you've been the inspiration that's kept me in the hobby and keep me striving to achieve my life goals.
5thterrax 6 months ago
Those are some very nice and interesting future plans right there, wish everything comes eventually, you've reached where you are from scratch, who can stop you shawn? go for it!
Coraxincarmine 6 months ago
about the battle reports i would like to see josh doing some more fantasy 8th reports he seems like he got the rules down, but maybe let him use some studio armies instead of his beloved high elves :D
and some more 40k reports by thomas
btw love the rambles gives a more personal insight
might even swing by some time if i can afford the trip
best of luck all the way from denmark:D
MindAcid87 6 months ago
While its pleasing to see how far BTP has evolved since the beginning and I wish you the best of luck for the future, I find that the video's have lost the charm they once had. The last battle reports for example didn't do it for me. While they were technically of the same quality I missed Shawn's enthusiasm.
Furthermore there seems to be no more room for stuff like Morning shows or Sundae Mondays. BTP has grown past that point it seems, but it was just that that made it special to me.
Akyro58 6 months ago
@Akyro58 Just give the poeple more time to become used to the camera. Take Thomas - he seems to be rather shy to the camera. And playing a good game and bringing it on film at the same time is not that easy,
One can't handle all these things alone - let Thomas and Josh do the batreps, Janine the 'for sale' and Shawn has the time to do more morning shows again ;)
Bethelnir 6 months ago
normally ide be all worried about it but I'm super high right now so its all cool
loocow1554 6 months ago
Shawn, you made so many things come true and I think that many poeple are thankful for what you do! You took the courage... and made a lot of us happy!
It's ok to take a step back from all that work and 'relax', give some of it to trusty employes - and you really got a bunch of fantastic poeple there!- because the last thing any of us needs, is to collapse under to much work.
Have some nice holidays with your family!
Get yourself some new energy and blaze us with a lot more amazing things
Bethelnir 6 months ago
Hey Shawn, I was wondering what your views are on the recent politics that have come up: Rick Perry, Mitt Romney [in comparison to Ron Paul] and President Obama. Also if the fact that the unemployment net this month was 0 [its stagnant at 9.1% (unheard of since WWII)] has effected (or how it's effected) your area.
theaznfishy 6 months ago
Don´t forget the T-shirts!!!
WILLKEPOWER 6 months ago
Shaun grow the beard, grow it long and wax it to a point :D
chthonicfire 6 months ago
First time commenting in a BTP video even though I regularly come here for my inspiration for the day.
I saw a while back on the original Valhalla concept the pavilion tent idea and loved it. If you're interested in the whole earth, metal, wood and stone idea, and making it yourself, you should consider subterranean housing. Dig a hole, spay foam lining, furnish the interior of the bubble, cover back over with dirt. Cheap, novel, and relatively easy to do yourself. Put a tent on top, and bam!
Doomthumbs 6 months ago
Green Table Terrain ;)
porcu12345 6 months ago
It would be great to have a game that is open enough to accommodate any miniature you could possibly own. high fantasy + science fiction, D&D + Star Wars
MrEddieChaos 6 months ago
Good stuff Shawn. Dare to dream.
Bluecloudandrew 6 months ago
u have a mustache
Wargamingkid150 6 months ago
this is how Les does his Commission Pricing sheet on his website.
elfmen 6 months ago
Good you are doing it one step at a time.
437cosimo 6 months ago
you should make a full tour video of the studio inside and out, would love to see it.
Gargamel5150 6 months ago 2
office must be slow eh dirty sanchez? Good ramble as always El captain.
GunBeryl 6 months ago
I found your rambling to be very comforting. People who are in business for themselves can relate to what you are experiencing and I profitted from your insights. Thanks for taking the time to share.
51Mindgame 6 months ago
Just put up part 2 of the batrep already!
sammmfrg 6 months ago
As soon as I can afford it I'll order a titan squadron and a super heavy tank company
brendantmcguire 6 months ago
A lot of great ideas sean! I think a new website is MUCH needed!
Sebastien40k 6 months ago
The excel to be honest keeps me from ordering.
TheTerrainGuy 6 months ago
@TheTerrainGuy The thing is you don' t need to deal with that. Just email me and I'll handle everything.
bluetablepainting 6 months ago
gool luck with everything you want to achieve in the future!
darthd95 6 months ago
Elton John walked past your window, saw your pedostash and said "Wow, thats gay"
Kanvass1 6 months ago
Need 70's porn music in the background for the brostash growing there (bow chicka bow wow) - Long live the stash!
As to the Bat-Reps - miss your quotes through out them. "they love it."
In so far as terrain, pick a couple items per race (and many will be crossover - i.e. guard/marine/GK/Sisters/Inquisition) and make a template for it, and then produce as necessary and make them modular so they can be converted easily. They can be done in either MDF or resin/plastic for conversion.
kaisersozzie 6 months ago
"Shoulda coulda" is a bad way of viewing things, because they're not going to change. They are the way they are, and whatever you can make of them.
I look forward to more BTP, also BatReps.
MrFright2010 6 months ago
@MrFright2010 Your wish is my command. I shall get up a Batrep for you today.
bluetablepainting 6 months ago 2
Looking forward to getting my army built and painted by BTP. Wish I lived in UT so I could help you guys with the website stuff
Reneliel 6 months ago
I love these long rambles. So lovely, you've got a sweet life right now. Hope it continues for a long time :)
Ghilksy 6 months ago 26
but .... 2012 is the end of the world .... so how will you do that? xD
Phile700 6 months ago 3
@Phile700 phile come on... seriously?
GunBeryl 6 months ago
@Phile700 The world is ending on December 21, 2012.
superbaby239 6 months ago
@superbaby239 so?
Phile700 6 months ago
@Phile700 Shawn has plenty of time to do stuff in 2012
superbaby239 6 months ago
@Phile700 2012 end of the world is a misconception of the Myan calendar. I prefer to view it as the beginning of a new cycle. Out with the old in woth the new! Gotta love optimism ;0)
dcbriscoe2000 6 months ago
Inspiring.
Kane856 6 months ago
You've come far, I look forward to seeing these things to pass. The inconsistent vids don't matter due to your sick figs and awsome personalities.
shagnasticator89 6 months ago
you guy need to do the same as miniwargaming on a web site and a member ship with a vualt and those inportant things
75DFORCE 6 months ago
You should sculpt your own models to go with your future game system and compete with GW!!! (while still pushing their products, along with your own) Imagine BTP among GW and Privateer press and what not.
hellspawnds 6 months ago
I remember the old old vids of you making hills out of blue styro haha!
Its amazing how much you've progressed and i can't believe that I've been here every step over the way, I hope that this amazing journey continues 'cus after all, you're one of the main reasons most of us are still here on youtube! Thank you Shawn, from the deepest recesses of my heart!
Number1GamerAsh 6 months ago
Your mustache looks funny.
HAHAHA!
kwak1234 6 months ago