Epic: Ultramarines Rhinos
I’ve not quite completed these models, but wanted to share progress to date: I’m pausing the rhinos at this point so that I can paint up some more vehicles, and … Continue reading
Daily miniature: ratskin scout
The ratskins for the original Necromunda game were all one-part metal models. The sculptors of the day still managed to fit a great level of detail, making each one an … Continue reading
Warhmmer sealed and delivered
Games Workshop have added the British Post Office to the list of places where their brand is placed. A couple of sets of stamps have been announced. The stamps feature … Continue reading
Paint schemes inspired by Nintendo
Dana Howl is back with a great paint scheme for her Tyranid force, this one inspired by a recent Nintendo game: I spend a fair bit of time playing videogames, … Continue reading
Chaos Lord complete
I won’t lie: this model nearly died in the assembly stage. I found the instructions quite obtuse and at one point had to pull the model apart and start again. … Continue reading
Warhammer Quest: blue horrors
Following on from the Brimstone Horrors, I have painted up the blue horrors, the middle children of Tzeentch. When killed, a blue horror will break down into a pair of … Continue reading
Grand Strategy gets a boost
Crusader Kings III is the next grand strategy game on its way to PCs. What is grand strategy, you may ask. Well, it’s a strategy game with a grand scope, … Continue reading
The Goblin Master! A Talk With Kevin Adams… Part 1. — John Wombat
Along with the likes of Trish Carden (Morrison), Aly Morrison, Jes Goodwin and the Perry twins, Kevin Adams is one of my favourite sculptors, and when it comes to Orcs … Continue reading
Bones kobolds painted
The latest update to the Bones project is a 12-strong group of kobolds I’ve seen a few different paint jobs of these around, using different skin tones. In the end … Continue reading
People just liked it better that way: a review of Istanbul (the board game)
Istanbul is board game which places the player in the role of a trader. The game is a race to trade into the required number of rubies before anyone else. … Continue reading
Terrain showcase: ash wastes
I’ve painted up a enough of the terrain I own to feel like looking at how it all comes together. The ash wastes terrain, made with science-fiction (or grimdark) settings … Continue reading
Middle Earth Dwarfs, update 2
My painting of the Dwarf rangers from Games Workshop’s Middle Earth range continues. Here’s another eight, again in their winter greys, on pre-made bases. The final 7 will get done … Continue reading
Neglected models: Bretonnian archer
Well, this one took so long his army is no longer present in the game! This Bretonnian archer, in white metal, has been hanging around since 1996 or 1997. At … Continue reading
Industrial terrain (rust)
As part of gathering models for this year’s painting tray I found a piece of Warhammer 40,000 terrain I didn’t realise I’d missed. I decided to make it the lucky … Continue reading
Miniatures painted in 2018
I had a successful year of painting, at least by my own goals. With over 170 models painted I took a big bite out of the pile of unpainted miniatures … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale II walkthrough part 1: getting there and Tangramayne
We begin where we left off after healing up and levelling up post the final battle with Mangar – in the Adventurers’ Guild of Skara Brae. Having completed Bard’s Tale … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale I walkthrough part 6: Mangar’s Tower
Once you’ve finished in Kylearan’s Tower, it’s time to get on to Mangar’s Tower and the end of the game. This penultimate part covers the first four of the five … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale I walkthrough part 4: Baron Harkyn’s Castle
After the catacombs, even if you didn’t pick up the hint to come to Harkyn’s domain next, it’s the only area open to you that you haven’t yet explored. The … Continue reading
Bard’s Tale I walkthrough part 3: the catacombs
(if you missed it, go back to part 2) Having finished your first “trainer” dungeon and reached the dead end that is the stairway to Mangar’s it’s time to visit … Continue reading
Bones update 29: the gorilla
Challenged to find a ‘mechanical’ model to paint, I had a look through my drawers of unpainted models (currently 917 of them!) and found this Bones model from the original … Continue reading
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