Finished up this bloody metal mage so I can now cast bloody spells for my cities

First model completed for 2026. A classic Tomb Scorpion sculpted by Trish Carden. I quite enjoyed painting this one.

Brazen Bull for Trench Crusade, last model of last year :)

My first mini for 2026 was 2025's best 40k mini :) Lorgan Grimnar and his goodest boys. I really enjoyed this, it's a great sculpt. I used the tutorial by @thepaintingcoach.bsky.social Awoo! #nerdlings #jhbackdrops #warhammer #warhammercommunity #spacewolves

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Here are my 12 entries for #Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth 2025 competitions. A complete set (of mostly silliness). You can still vote by like ❤️ or repost 🔁 over at @andycruns.bsky.social for the December competition for a few hours. So what are you waiting for.

Done myself a test base before I try out resin on this Login Grimnar commission I'm doing. Pleased with how it's turned out :) #nerdlings #warhammercommunity

Calling it done for now on my rescue Wraithknight. I need to purchase some appropriate coloured tufts to set the scale but I'm happy with the rest of it. #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #minipainting

I’ve come to decide that Nurgle ripped these wings from a sprite and gave them to his champion as a gift. I wanted a sylvaneth feel to the wings to link him to Ghyran. #warhammercommunity #ageofsigmar

Primevalsaurus from Dragon Trappers Lodge. 2'4" tall, 175+ hours of work, and an absolute delight. #miniaturepainting #tabletopgames #wargaming

ngl i did get a tiny bit of a thrill at seeing a model i used to do production casting for in the Stranger Things finale. back in the days when Otherworld minis were first getting off the ground I was casting these almost as fast as Richard could sell them. lovely stuff.

If you see this QS with your bird art #nerdlings

Where's a silver arrow when you need it? 🦀😨🦀 Gohma models from @clayrade.bsky.social Tektites from @bteamminis.bsky.social #miniatures #minipainting #art #painting #3dprinting #d&d #warhammer #zelda #nes #oot #giantenemycrab

Mini of the month - Not very Christmassy Entry 1 by @tristanwelsh.bsky.social The Night Goblin before Christmas #Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

Mini of the month - Not very Christmassy Entry 8 by @tokolope.bsky.social Santa Claws with Ornamice #Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

I announced my amputation on Facebook by posting ' I lost 5.3lbs OVERNIGHT, click here to find out how!' Was in and out in under 24hrs too 😆 Eeyore is investigating the bandage because it was a battery powered vacuum one and was making funny buzzing noises 😄 ##amputeelife

On the subject of @fenrisgames.com stuff. Some shots from the New Years celebrations outside Arkham. The monster/ elder thingy, the skull pole and the two x-factor auditioners are Fenris, the dancing ghouls by others.

Another of my favourite indie companies is @heresyminiatures.com, I've really enjoyed painting Andy's sculpts especially Bonan the Barbarian and Mucklegeet the giant :) Stop by heresyminiatures.com/shop/ and treat yoself

My hope for 2026 is for people who only buy from the Big Boys to give indies a go, even if it's only basing/terrain bits for their GW armies. I guarantee you'll make a huge difference and who knows, maybe you'll really enjoy painting quirky sculpts ^^ #nerdlings

This Myphitic blight hauler is my last completed mini of 2025 👏 I finally got into the hobby this year and have had an absolute blast. Happy new year! #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #40k #deathguard

First miniature finished of 2026, Inara Sion, the Cleansing Blade, to join my Cities as an alternative Battlemage #WarhammerCommunity #AgeOfSigmar #WarhammerQuest

Look, this big talk about not buying new hobby stuff this year is fooling nobody. What you really mean is that you don't want to fork out £30+ for one mini, so just go to an indie and spend £30 for ten minis* instead! Everyone's a winner! *other lovingly-crafted quality items are available

The Brood Terror is finally complete! #skaven #aos #ageofsigmar

One upside to being really ill all Christmas with a horribly sore throat, I'm much better today and have been singing along to 'Word Gets Around' prefacing every track with 'And tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Kelly Jones from Stereophonics'

BE LIKE TOM

Just saying

Always RS an army shot!

Last day of the year, time for a Dark Mills 2025 roundup. It was another busy year, all thanks to your continued support! Jan to April we have the Trench Zone bunker, Crab Houses, the ‘weird war’ Trench Zone expansion and the Jagerholm Smithy 1/3 #nerdlings #warhammer

Congrats to Bill Waterson on 30 years of turning down all invitations to merchandise or adapt his work, may each businessman's frown make him stronger

I think you deserve to get yourself a lil treat for surviving the year and what better place to go than a small business! Have a peek at our wares and shinies at www.tabletoptinkering.com #smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea #dungeonsanddragons

Another lad from the darkwarter box! #minipainting, #miniaturepainting, #warhammerquest, #nurgle

Always RS an army shot!

my new cyborg-centaur alongside my older serberys conversions

One thing that changed the hobby for me and kinda saved me during a rough time this year was the backdrops books by @handiworkgames.bsky.social. Took so many pictures with them and had lots of fun. Absolutely no AI involved. @badsquiddogames.bsky.social packidge with 3 more inbound! #Nerdlings

It’s been a particularly colourful year! I’ve enjoyed painting up my new sculpts and spent many happy hours creating little landscapes from wool 😃 We’ve travelled a lot in our van, exploring new areas of the UK and walking in the most beautiful, inspirational countryside. Here’s to more in 2026!

Merry Festivities from Diehard! All orders over £25 get a 10% discount (use 'Bye25' at Checkout) don't forget we have free shipping on orders over £150 globally and £100 for the UK. diehardminiatures.com Skeleton KS Late Backer scheme will be ending Jan 31st www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...

Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.

Spiceworld

What a fun sculpt to paint! Thanks to @thepaintingcoach.bsky.social for a great tutorial, having a disturbingly good time painting Nurgle stuff at the moment, need Nurgle terrain though *cough cough* @darkfantasticmills.bsky.social #nerdlings #jhbackdrops

Finished painting Gelgus! Very happy with how he turned out 👌 #Warhammer #warhammerfantasy #ageofsigmar #chaos #miniaturepainting #warhammercommunity #warhammerquest #nurgle

I bloody love Hector (and MLG!)

30% off #miniatures ends on Etsy tonight! heresyminiatures.etsy.com or heresyminiatures.com/discounts

Our Battlefield Bundles are already great value, and with an extra 30% off till the end of the year they are even more of a bargain! Link below👇 #nerdlings #ttrpg #ageofsigmar #warhammer

My Ikon of the Sea has been done for a good minute but I finally had the time to photograph him. #WarhammerCommunity #paintingwarhammer #WarhammerAgeOfSigmar #gamesworkshop #AoS #idonethdeepkin #miniaturepainting #miniatureshowcase #art

Burrows and Badgers miniatures from Oathsworn minis. Loads of fun to paint, they don't have that nagging feeling you should be doing it a 'certain way' like gw minis do.

Get started on those table projects for next year! Link below 👊😈 #nerdlings #ageofsigmar #ttrpg #warhammer

My own #discord #secretsanta2025 gift for one of our members - the #tau #vespidstingwings for #killteam ! Had a blast painting these in a bright and striking scheme to match my friend's army! #paintingwarhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity

Show me what you can do with just a pen!