Scent of a Gamer

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

Astreia Solbright

I think that’s how you spell it. This is a hero figure from Age of Sigmar which I purchased earlier this year. At the time I thought it would make … Continue reading

June 17, 2022 · 6 Comments

Harald Hardrada, the elder

My final historical model is now complete, with the older Harald Hardrada model now finished off. This time he’s standing in front of a crumbling castle somewhere in north England. … Continue reading

May 31, 2022 · 3 Comments

Harald Hardrada, the younger

I have two historical miniatures remaining, and they are both of the same individual. Harald Hardrada lived an interesting life, going from exile, to captain of the Varangian Guard, to … Continue reading

May 29, 2022 · 3 Comments

Naeve Blacktalon and the countdown

No it’s not the name of a prog rock band; I have painted an Age of Sigmar hero I accidently purchased a few months ago: This figure is mostly armour … Continue reading

May 27, 2022 · 10 Comments

Scibor dwarf

This is the only miniature I own from the Scibor range of resin miniatures. These days the model has been entirely overtaken by 3d print models, and honestly doesn’t stack … Continue reading

May 24, 2022 · 9 Comments

Dwarf adventurers

I bought these Dwarf fighter models from Oathsworn Miniatures earlier this year. Ultimately I want to reach the point where any miniature I buy can realistically be painted within six … Continue reading

May 14, 2022 · 4 Comments

Bretonnian scouts

Two of these models are older than the others, which I guess means this is two third edition models alongside two fifth edition models. One day I will have another … Continue reading

September 5, 2021 · 7 Comments

Dungeon trolls

I believe these were the first non-GW miniatures I bought with the intent of using them in a Warhammer army. The army in question was a 4th edition Chaos army. … Continue reading

September 4, 2021 · 14 Comments

Shieldmaidens

I picked these four models up a number of years ago from bad Squiddo games. I thought it was recently, but they already seem to have moved on out of … Continue reading

August 28, 2021 · 7 Comments

Beholder 2 painted

After the first Beholder, I wanted to try a different colour scheme for the second. I decided to paint him up to match the recent terrain pieces I have been … Continue reading

July 25, 2020 · 12 Comments

First Beholder painted

I have finished the first of the two beholders I have from the Nolzur’s range of pre-undercoated plastics. I went for a paint scheme similar to the one I used … Continue reading

July 18, 2020 · 5 Comments

Tabletop Legends update 2: the mystery model

Well, here he is, looking very mysterious: I started this model somewhere between 15 and 20 years ago, so it was fun trying to match some of the old paints. … Continue reading

January 15, 2017

Tabletop legends update 1

I’ve painted my first miniature under the rather fuzzy ‘tabletop legends’ banner. This is meant as a catchall for nice miniatures that I pick up over the years. In this … Continue reading

August 22, 2015