Week 11 Update: The First Great Quest Complete — Hammer the Backlog
Hello dear reader, welcome back to week 11 of Hammer the Backlog, the Warhammer painting and productivity blog to end all others. You will excuse the hyperbole, I hope, as … Continue reading
Test, Test, is this mic working? — candore et labore
After reading DayKay’s latest update over on “Scent of a Gamer“on his search for a possible new blog home or options for keeping WordPress without paying extortion fees, I did … Continue reading
How To Gauge Growth in Miniature Painting — Crazmadsci
2021 Benchmark Model: dwarf final paint job2021 Benchmark Model Comparison When working on improving any skill or hobby, oftentimes it is hard to gauge personal growth. You can become so … Continue reading
Orktober 2021 – Da Big Round Up — Convert or Die
So having announced just yesterday that I’m embarking on another painting challenge I thought it was high time I padded my post count took a look back at the last … Continue reading
Dark Angels – Exploring colours and heraldry — ECHOES OF IMPERIUM
After the Death Guard I built for the Primogenitor back in 2019-2020 I have mostly focused on Warhammer Fantasy and specifically the oldhammer miniatures. It has been a great joy … Continue reading
From the painting desk #78 – A ship of sorts — Dawn of the Lead
Yes, that is a very big crab. From the painting desk #78 – A ship of sorts — Dawn of the Lead Mikko over at Dawn of the Lead just posted … Continue reading
Welcome to Blaugust 2021 — The Ancient Gaming Noob
The time has come again, the annual neighborhood blogging event has arrived. As I mentioned previous, back in the day this was a bit of a hardcore event, an attempt … Continue reading
Ann’s April 2021 painting challenge
The “Neglected but Not Forgotten” painting challenge ends on April 2nd, so I thought I’d announce the April challenge before I get too busy doing the “Neglected” round-up, which is … Continue reading
The Smells of Our Hobby — No Rerolls
Feeling a bit whimsical at the moment, I suppose. Let’s talk about smells. Our hobby is not the smelliest of hobbies, but there are a number of smells that I … Continue reading
Adventures in Comic Style — Pewter, Resin, and Magic
Hey y’all!!! Hope you’re doing well! We’ve been dabbling in exciting things, but that does mean less painting time (like I had a lot before.. lol). Hopefully we’ll have some … Continue reading
The End of Drazhar’s Dark Eldar Rainbow — Kuribo’s Painting
Drazhar is done! It took quite a while but honestly, it was a pretty enjoyable road to go down and the results hopefully speak for themselves. Here’s a look at … Continue reading
3D Printing Wargame Fantasies — On Sean’s Table
3D printing the superb Hexton Hills terrain tiles. Move over plastic! Resin printing is here. 3D Printing Wargame Fantasies — On Sean’s Table Fresh on the heels of my own thinking … Continue reading
Miniature painter Alan O’Bryan uses his skills to support his favorite charities — Tiny Workshops
Alan O’Bryan (AKA Gorilla with a Brush) paints everything from wargaming minis to fantasy and sci-fi busts, but not to turn a profit. Miniature painter Alan O’Bryan uses his skills to … Continue reading
New hobby challenge!: Character — Bjorn the Stormborn
Wrapping up the previous hobby challenge and being completely distracted by RL stuff (education, dreading the future of whether I’ll be able to find work after finishing college next year, … Continue reading
Skaven and High Elves painting challenge
Originally posted on The Tidal Leviathan:
I thought it would be a good idea to set up a painting challenge to celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Island of Blood…
Tutorial: How to paint lenses — Painting In The Dark
Finally a tutorial on how I paint lenses. Tutorial: How to paint lenses — Painting In The Dark A great tutorial went up a couple of days ago at Painting in … Continue reading
Painting Tron-Inspired Harlequins — Nothing But Hobby
Harlequins are one of those model kits that I think every mini painting enthusiast thinks about painting at some point. They’re so dynamic, and just detailed enough to be interesting … Continue reading
— Army Men Around the House
It took me a while, but I finally won a game. — Army Men Around the House This blog is a bit different, but I enjoy it all the same. Army … Continue reading
Prot Doing the White Scars! — Prot’s War in the Warp
Finally a proper hobby update! Here is my first squad of Incursors. Again it’s been a really fun and different style for me. And here is a White Scars Phobos … Continue reading
Scent of a Gamer 