Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
Christopher Wailes is an Army veteran, miniature painter, and 3D designer and has been playing BattleTech for well over two decades. He can be found streaming on Twitch via his channel, Thunderhead Studios. There you can find him painting and chatting up his audience several evenings each week. Trinity City is his signature line of 3D printed cityscapes and can be found through Steel Warrior Studios (which also sells through this channel's sponsor, Fortress Miniatures and Games) In this episode we talk BattleTech, 3D Printing, Fang of the Sun Dougram and more.
Support Renegade HPG on Patreon so I can make more fun BattleTech content.
patreon.com/renegadehpg
SHOP BATTLETECH PRODUCTS!
Fortress Miniatures & Games - fortressminiaturesandgames.com
BattleTech: Clan Invasion Box - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/battletech-clan-invasion
Map Pack: Battle of Tukayyid - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/map-pack-battle-of-tukkayyid
Death Ray Designs - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/death-ray-designs
DriveThruRPG - drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2216/Catalyst-Game-Labs/subcategory/4328_4541/Battletech?affiliate_id=1888138
Connect with Chris
twitch.tv/thunderheadstudio
facebook.com/ThunderheadStudio
@thunderhead_studio on Instagram
@thunderhead_s on Twitter
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:11 How Chris got started with Twitch
00:07:45 How does Twitch work?
00:12:16 How does Discord work?
00:17:41 Where does the name "Thunderhead Studio" come from?
00:22:36 3D Printing
00:33:13 Dos and Don'ts of 3D Printing
00:43:25 Playing Classic BattleTech
00:51:56 Chris' House Rules for Classic BattleTech
01:02:54 Talking Fang of the Sun Dougram
01:12:45 'Mech Design and the Influence of MechWarrior
01:23:14 How to connect with Chris at Thunderhead Studio
VIDEOS FROM MY CHANNEL:
○ MechWarrior: Bulldogs - youtu.be/KlHDe4KqQ64
○ BattleTech Cartoon | Episode 1 [Remastered] - youtu.be/zPtt0O9RIGc
○ Tex, Michael Stackpole, Blaine Lee Pardoe Talk BattleTech - youtu.be/lv0oxjDhX08
○ Tex Talks BattleTech with Renegade HPG - youtu.be/JGXde7EaBec
○ Tex, Bruins, Bishop and Renegade HPG talk BattleTech - youtu.be/1vOOIsmzQfY
○ Michael Stackpole Talks BattleTech - youtu.be/3G74OV7lVM4
○ BattleTech ATLAS vs DIRE WOLF | Behind the Animation with D.C. Bruins - youtu.be/fQVrtUrEGks
○ Custom LEGO Mecha and BattleTech | A Conversation with @hansen_bricks and @gothbricks2000 - youtu.be/GaKAp4dqR8U
○ Inner Sphere Battle Lance Unboxing | Plastic BattleTech Miniatures by Catalyst Game Labs - youtu.be/DVtq6CVy34I
○ Hired Steel (BattleTech) | A Conversation with the Creators - youtu.be/641FBh3LhcE
○ A Conversation with BattleTech's Blane Lee Pardoe - youtu.be/fN1oUVHAGeY
○ A Conversation with Robert Charrette | BattleTech Novelist and Miniature Sculptor - youtu.be/sPtyiavzsMg
Connect with Renegade HPG on Social Media for 31st Century News and Entertainment!
Website (coming eventually): renegadehpg.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Renegade-HPG-103285708103249
Instagram: instagram.com/renegadehpg
Twitter: twitter.com/renegadehpg
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting this channel so that I can continue to produce free content!
CONTACT:
travis@renegadehpg.com
Renegade HPG logo and End Screen(s) - Illustration by D.C. Bruins
Music credit - A New Dawn (Bred for War Edition) by Timothy Seals, Track 4 - Arkham Bridge (cover) & A Small Victory
Delivering the news of the 31st century to the residents of the Inner Sphere and beyond!
Christopher Wailes is an Army veteran, miniature painter, and 3D designer and has been playing BattleTech for well over two decades. He can be found streaming on Twitch via his channel, Thunderhead Studios. There you can find him painting and chatting up his audience several evenings each week. Trinity City is his signature line of 3D printed cityscapes and can be found through Steel Warrior Studios (which also sells through this channel's sponsor, Fortress Miniatures and Games) In this episode we talk BattleTech, 3D Printing, Fang of the Sun Dougram and more.
Support Renegade HPG on Patreon so I can make more fun BattleTech content.
patreon.com/renegadehpg
SHOP BATTLETECH PRODUCTS!
Fortress Miniatures & Games - fortressminiaturesandgames.com
BattleTech: Clan Invasion Box - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/battletech-clan-invasion
Map Pack: Battle of Tukayyid - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/catalyst-games-labs-product/products/map-pack-battle-of-tukkayyid
Death Ray Designs - fortressminiaturesandgames.com/collections/death-ray-designs
DriveThruRPG - drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2216/Catalyst-Game-Labs/subcategory/4328_4541/Battletech?affiliate_id=1888138
Connect with Chris
twitch.tv/thunderheadstudio
facebook.com/ThunderheadStudio
@thunderhead_studio on Instagram
@thunderhead_s on Twitter
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:11 How Chris got started with Twitch
00:07:45 How does Twitch work?
00:12:16 How does Discord work?
00:17:41 Where does the name "Thunderhead Studio" come from?
00:22:36 3D Printing
00:33:13 Dos and Don'ts of 3D Printing
00:43:25 Playing Classic BattleTech
00:51:56 Chris' House Rules for Classic BattleTech
01:02:54 Talking Fang of the Sun Dougram
01:12:45 'Mech Design and the Influence of MechWarrior
01:23:14 How to connect with Chris at Thunderhead Studio
VIDEOS FROM MY CHANNEL:
○ MechWarrior: Bulldogs - youtu.be/KlHDe4KqQ64
○ BattleTech Cartoon | Episode 1 [Remastered] - youtu.be/zPtt0O9RIGc
○ Tex, Michael Stackpole, Blaine Lee Pardoe Talk BattleTech - youtu.be/lv0oxjDhX08
○ Tex Talks BattleTech with Renegade HPG - youtu.be/JGXde7EaBec
○ Tex, Bruins, Bishop and Renegade HPG talk BattleTech - youtu.be/1vOOIsmzQfY
○ Michael Stackpole Talks BattleTech - youtu.be/3G74OV7lVM4
○ BattleTech ATLAS vs DIRE WOLF | Behind the Animation with D.C. Bruins - youtu.be/fQVrtUrEGks
○ Custom LEGO Mecha and BattleTech | A Conversation with @hansen_bricks and @gothbricks2000 - youtu.be/GaKAp4dqR8U
○ Inner Sphere Battle Lance Unboxing | Plastic BattleTech Miniatures by Catalyst Game Labs - youtu.be/DVtq6CVy34I
○ Hired Steel (BattleTech) | A Conversation with the Creators - youtu.be/641FBh3LhcE
○ A Conversation with BattleTech's Blane Lee Pardoe - youtu.be/fN1oUVHAGeY
○ A Conversation with Robert Charrette | BattleTech Novelist and Miniature Sculptor - youtu.be/sPtyiavzsMg
Connect with Renegade HPG on Social Media for 31st Century News and Entertainment!
Website (coming eventually): renegadehpg.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Renegade-HPG-103285708103249
Instagram: instagram.com/renegadehpg
Twitter: twitter.com/renegadehpg
CAMERA GEAR USED:
○ Webcam - amzn.to/2Cl7D1p
○ Microphone - amzn.to/3nEyTw3
○ Extension Tube - amzn.to/3A7qEOd
○ Audio Interface - amzn.to/3Ky76Yf
○ Activator - amzn.to/3nB7b3e
○ Boom Arm - amzn.to/3qCr9fW
○ Cables - amzn.to/3qCWq2e
○ Headphones - amzn.to/3hgeR5s
○ DSLR Camera - amzn.to/3gcX8LB
○ Microphone (camera) - amzn.to/2VzQzuN
○ Flexible Tripod - amzn.to/3dQlNUG
○ SD card - amzn.to/2NLnt7v
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting this channel so that I can continue to produce free content!
CONTACT:
travis@renegadehpg.com
Renegade HPG logo and End Screen(s) - Illustration by D.C. Bruins
Music credit - A New Dawn (Bred for War Edition) by Timothy Seals, Track 4 - Arkham Bridge (cover) & A Small Victory
Delivering the news of the 31st century to the residents of the Inner Sphere and beyond!
