Scent of a Gamer

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

Once upon a Wednesday: my top Magic art

The art of Magic: the Gathering is the main thing that appeals to me about that game. At this point I am still playing Magic but buying far less, as … Continue reading

January 31, 2024 · Leave a comment

Daily miniature: Mr. Bones

This miniature shipped as part of the original Bones Kickstarter. It has since become a mascot for successive Kickstarters.

January 30, 2024 · 2 Comments

Daily miniature: spiders

These spiders benefit from the metal they are made from – it’ very easy to pose and re-pose those spindly legs.

January 29, 2024 · 5 Comments

Art of the week: Empyreal Archangel

There are lots of great angel artworks in Magic: the Gathering. My favourite is this one, by Greg Staples.

January 28, 2024 · 4 Comments

Daily miniature: Dwarf Tales veteran #2

A second models from the Dwarf Tales range. This one is mounted on a resin base from Games Workshop. Now I look at the image closely, he’s a bit dusty.

January 27, 2024 · 4 Comments

Daily miniature: lost dwarf

This is a classic miniature from Games Workshop. A lost dwarf pushes up his helmet to read his map. Is he even holding it the right way up?

January 26, 2024 · 6 Comments

Daily miniature: Dwarf Tales veteran

The company that made the Dwarf tales line is no longer around, but the models still look good.

January 25, 2024 · 4 Comments

Once upon a Wednesday: painting stone walls

I first posted this YouTube video from Zorpazorp in May 2020, and I have revisited it several times. As I prepare to get into terrain suitable for my new Epic … Continue reading

January 24, 2024 · Leave a comment

Bretonnians in metal

Games Workshop are wasting no time in following their release of the Old World with more old miniatures. Today’s article on Warhammer Community showcases a bunch of miniatures all returning … Continue reading

January 23, 2024 · 4 Comments

Daily miniature: biologis putrefier

Somewhere, there’s an exam where you have to match the name to the Plague Marine character figure. I would fail that exam, as I have to look them up every … Continue reading

January 22, 2024 · 2 Comments

Art of the Week: Atraxa, Praetor’s Voice

Atraxa is a Magic: the Gathering card, so of course there are about 6 different art versions. This one by Kev Walker is my favourite, capturing the horror of the … Continue reading

January 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

Half empty, or half full?

I am a glass half-empty kind of person. Once my resources of whatever type decline below half, I start to hoard. I was not entirely surprised to see this notification, … Continue reading

January 20, 2024 · 7 Comments

Bretonnian Lord returns for the first time

Warhammer Community recently previewed this model for the Bretonnian Old World range: As the article expands on, this model was originally sculpted in 2008, but never released for a number … Continue reading

January 20, 2024 · 5 Comments

Daily miniature: adeptus mechanicus

I’m still a fan of my green and gold scheme for these guys. Although not enough of a fan to have expanded my collection beyond a single box. Sometimes just … Continue reading

January 19, 2024 · 4 Comments

Colours of Venus at Iron Sleet

The talented guys at Iron Sleet are back with a new project and some great new worldbuilding to support it. You can find the full details in the linked article, … Continue reading

January 18, 2024 · Leave a comment

Once upon a Wednesday: the story of Nagash

Nagash is a character who survived the transition from Warhammer into Age of Sigmar. Before this he had an interesting rise and fall and rise and fall. I wrote about … Continue reading

January 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Daily miniature: Space Hulk terminators

The terminator models from the 2009 Space Hulk box were a revelation for their time. Individual, dynamic poses, and plenty of decoration. These days it is standard, but back 15 … Continue reading

January 16, 2024 · 4 Comments

Daily miniature: C.A.T.

The C.A.T. is a diminutive robot which feature in some Space Hulk scenarios. Very cute, and fun to paint.

January 15, 2024 · 4 Comments

Art of the week: Lady of the Vanir

This week’s art comes from Annie Stegg: Gallery link

January 14, 2024 · Leave a comment

Old World map revealed in full

Hidden amongst army box releases is that the coll Old World map is available via the website. The map allows you zoom in and out to catch details, and click … Continue reading

January 13, 2024 · Leave a comment