A Little Update on Channel Memberships

A couple of weeks back, I announced that the channel had finally opened up memberships. It was something I’d been mulling over for a while, and I decided to give it a go. The idea was simple: for anyone who wanted to support the channel a little bit more, there was now an option to become a member and pick up a few perks along the way.

 
I said then — and I’ll say again now — this was never meant to be something everyone had to do. I’ve always been hugely grateful for every single view, comment, and subscription, and I completely understood that not everyone would want to pay for a membership. Just being here, watching and enjoying the videos, meant a lot to me. That said, some of you did jump in right away, and I honestly can’t thank you enough. Seeing those first members sign up felt a bit surreal, but also really encouraging. 

To get things rolling, I put together the first piece of members-only content, and just yesterday, I dropped a community post Poll, where members could vote on the sort of extra content they’d like me to work on over the next few months. For anyone who missed the original announcement, here’s a quick rundown of the tiers:

• Musketeer – 99p a month. Loyalty badges, custom emojis, and priority replies to your comments.

• Grenadier – £1.99 a month. Everything from Musketeer plus members-only shorts: little behind-the-scenes videos, quick tips, and previews.

• Old Grognard – £2.99 a month. All of the above, plus shout-outs and recognition in videos.

I also said I might add more perks in the future — things like early access to videos or Q&A sessions — but the main channel content would always stay free for everyone. Memberships were just a way for those who wanted to help me push the channel further to do so.

The way I see it, it isn't like paying for a subscription service — it was more like buying me a coffee now and again. Except instead of fuelling a caffeine habit, that support will go straight into the channel: upgrading gear, getting new miniatures, or travelling to events so I can share even more hobby content with you.

So if you aren’t a member yet but are curious, now is a great time to join in. New members can get started from as little as 99p and immediately take part in the members-only poll to help shape the kind of extra content I’ll be working on. Whether you join or not, though, I really do want to say thank you. Every single subscriber matters, and the most important thing for me is that you are enjoying the videos and sharing in the best hobby in the world.

Right — enough shop talk. Time to get back to the painting desk!