Scent of a Gamer

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

Troll in the dungeon!

This figure is the last of my ‘neglected models’ series. Like the Wight, I received this as an extra for a Crowdfunding campaign. This Willy Miniatures troll was intended for … Continue reading

June 12, 2022 · 6 Comments

Blood Bowl wight

This metal figure was one of two bonus figures I received after backing the Willy Miniatures chaos team crowdfunding campaign. The other figure, a troll, is also on this final … Continue reading

June 7, 2022 · 8 Comments

Blood Bowl chaos champion

I reported my Blood Bowl chaos team as being complete back in 2013, but there was one model I didn’t paint, as I had no use for the champion figure. … Continue reading

April 1, 2022 · 2 Comments

Blood Bowl orc team complete

I have finished the 6 line orcs from the 2016 boxed set team: This completes both the full team, and all my Blood Bowl teams! I have 8 teams all … Continue reading

December 4, 2021 · 2 Comments

Blood Bowl 2016 orcs update 1

I almost wrote ‘Blood Bowl 2020 orcs’ in the title, but then remembered that these models came in the 2016 boxed set,and have been patiently waiting 5 years to be … Continue reading

November 13, 2021 · 4 Comments

Blood Bowl hobgoblins

Long before their new Age of Sigmar physique, the hobgoblins looked very different indeed. I found these guys in a drawer as I was preparing a Chaos Dwarf team for … Continue reading

August 21, 2021 · 1 Comment

Dark Elf Blood Bowl team complete

Unfortunately the natural light kind of washed out this paint scheme However, the two blitzers are near the front, with gold armour and turquoise cloaks to pick them out form … Continue reading

April 4, 2021 · 6 Comments

Blood Bowl dark elves update 1

A long time ago, I picked up a sprue of dark elf Back Ark corsairs. My plan was to turn them into a Blood Bowl team… someday. Once I could … Continue reading

February 13, 2021 · 5 Comments

The camera revisits: Blood Bowl Chaos

Another early project that could benefit from the camera is my Chaos Blood Bowl team. This is not sculpted by Games Workshop, but by Willy Miniatures. This remains my only … Continue reading

July 4, 2020 · 11 Comments

Blood Bowl Trophies

This definitely counts as my entry for Ann’s April painting challenge. How could it not? I have had these trophies since 2002, and I’ve always hesitated to paint them. A … Continue reading

April 25, 2020 · 10 Comments

Once upon a Wednesday: Blood Bowl Chaos Dwarfs

Chaos Dwarfs have long been my favourite Blood Bowl team. I like the disparity of the powerful Bull Centaurs with terrible Agility, the stout chaos dwarf blockers and the forgettable … Continue reading

April 22, 2020 · 7 Comments

Once upon a Wednesday #4: Blood Bowl Chaos

I finished this project in December of 2013: a Chaos team for Blood Bowl. I picked this team up in a Kickstarter; they were delivered 3 or 4 months after … Continue reading

April 1, 2020 · 6 Comments

Blood Bowl humans: old and new size comparison

I originally put up and article comparing the old and new Blood Bowl models. Now that I have repainted the human team, I thought it would be a good idea … Continue reading

February 23, 2020 · 10 Comments

Blood Bowl Human team complete

The Blood Bowl humans are all done, including their bases Their bases are mostly dirt, since I think that would be the resting state of any Blood Bowl pitch. I … Continue reading

February 22, 2020 · 6 Comments

Blood Bowl Ogre

The honorary thirteenth member of the Blood Bowl human team is now complete. The Ogre: Like the other members of his team, I think he will benefit from a wash … Continue reading

February 15, 2020 · 5 Comments

Blood Bowl humans update 2

I have now finished the 6 positional players for the 2016 Blood Bowl boxed teams. As with the first half of the team, I will do all their bases together. … Continue reading

February 8, 2020 · 1 Comment

Blood Bowl Humans update 1

I have now painted some figures from the 2016 Blood Bowl box. These 6 figures represent half the human team that comes with the box. When the team is done … Continue reading

February 1, 2020 · 5 Comments

Blood Bowl Dwarf team complete

With the pair of slayers finally finished, the Blood Bowl Dwarf team is now done: I rebased the team to make it look as though they are playing Dungeonbowl rather … Continue reading

April 8, 2018 · 3 Comments

Dwarf Blood Bowl team update 2

The Dwarf Blood Bowl team continues to occupy far more of my painting time that I had originally expected. However I can see the end of the project now with … Continue reading

February 25, 2018 · 5 Comments

Blood Bowl Dwarfs update 1

The 2018 painting continues as I finally put the finishing touches to the first Dwarfs of the Blood Bowl team I bought early in 2017. I won’t lie, these guys … Continue reading

January 21, 2018 · 8 Comments