Scent of a Gamer

From the computer to the tabletop, this is all about games. Updated each week-end.

Neglected models: skeleton jester

This model is so old I’m not sure which range it’s even from. I would have acquired him in the early 2000s – I think – since that’s when I … Continue reading

September 30, 2018 · 5 Comments

The tray in September 2018

September was an okay month for painting. I completed a few things, but some models – the Bones giants and Van Saar gang – are starting to linger on the … Continue reading

September 30, 2018 · 4 Comments

SAGA Normans

This project has been on my list for a while, but I’ve never shown the miniatures. They have been assembled and undercoated in a burst of enthusiasm about 5 years … Continue reading

September 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Forgotten World Kickstarter

Fireforge Games have launched a great range of historical miniatures over the past few years, covering the 11th-13th centuries. Mongols, Arabs and Crusaders are all included in their range, among … Continue reading

September 29, 2018 · 7 Comments

Terrain update: dead marine

I painted the miniatures from Space Hulk last year, but I overlooked the dead marine. This figure is more of a terrain piece or objective marker, so I painted him … Continue reading

September 23, 2018

SAGA faction review: Jomsvikings

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? The Jomsvikings are undoubtedly the most … Continue reading

September 23, 2018

Plague Marines

I’ve almost finished basing the Plague Marines i bought in 2017, taking advantage first of UK pricing and second of the easy-to-build kits which followed. here’s the host so far: … Continue reading

September 22, 2018 · 2 Comments

Warhammer Quest bats painted

I found some of the original bats from Warhammer Quest and decided to add them to my tray. Here they are before being painted: I think I put a very … Continue reading

September 16, 2018 · 5 Comments

SAGA faction review: Carolingians

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? The Carolingians did not self-identify as … Continue reading

September 16, 2018 · 4 Comments

Middle Earth miniatures

Back in the first decade of the 2000s I was an enthusiastic buyer of the various Lord of the Rings models put out by Games Workshop. These were primarily for … Continue reading

September 15, 2018 · 7 Comments

MtG artists: Jason Rainville

Jason Rainville’s first cards appeared in 2014, and since then he has illustrated over 50 cards. What follows are some of my favourites. Heir of Falkenrath This is one of … Continue reading

September 15, 2018

The week in inspiration #6

I’ve been drawing inspiration from painted miniatures more than anything else recently, so that will dominate this Inspiration update. So many great painted miniatures out there! Scenic army boards I’ve … Continue reading

September 9, 2018 · 4 Comments

Webcomics on Warhammer Community

The Warhammer Community page has been transformed into a hub of sneak peeks, new releases, hobby tips, and images of painted models and armies. The page also now hosts a … Continue reading

September 9, 2018

Tablescapes Dungeons part 1

Father Day was last weekend in Australia, and my gift was being given almost the whole day to paint! Plus I got some new paints and brushes, so there was … Continue reading

September 8, 2018 · 4 Comments

Squad 217 complete

A while back I got all inspired by the Thorn Moons campaign on Iron Sleet, and came up with the concept of Squad 217. The monochrome photos helped things, but … Continue reading

September 8, 2018 · 2 Comments

Quest comes to Warhammer 40,000

Since its first release in 1994, Warhammer Quest has always been a fantasy game about exploring dungeons and the like. Fan variants have covered more science fiction territory, but never … Continue reading

September 2, 2018 · 2 Comments

SAGA faction review: Scots

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? The Scots were the Irish-descended inhabitants … Continue reading

September 2, 2018

The tray in August 2018

I had a gap in the middle of the month in terms of painting, but ultimately I managed to get a few models painted, and that’s what this is about. … Continue reading

September 1, 2018

MtG artists: Josu Hernaiz

Josu Hernaiz hails from Chile and has been illustrating Magic cards for a few years now. He has produced a clutch of great card illustrations. Ishra Shidiqi, the Usurper This … Continue reading

September 1, 2018