I know Ai is the big bogey man, but to be able to go from an idea, to an Ai generated concept sketch, to Ai generated 3D model, to a paint ready printed at home mini is a game changer! Dare I say, scenario specific minis & custom squads are almost consumables!

Test prints are good :-) Now for a clean and cure #MotherRussia

A few 28mm pieces designed for rural Tajikistan, ready for the new printer tomorrow #MotherRussia

New sculpts of 1:50 Lada Niva and Lada 2106 going through test print #MotherRussia

Going to a busy weekend trying out my new Saturn 4 Ultra. Should be quite an upgrade from my original Saturn 1!

This weeks table is set: with a few minor changes will be used for #MotherRussia (modern insurgency) playtesting, #CoC Brits vs DAK , and Assassins vs Templars (if I get time).

Working on a new OMON force. Dog handlers and marksman painted, basing tomorrow……then on to the first squad #MotherRussia

A couple of in game shots from the play testing of #MotherRussia in Tajikistan

Table reset: Ready to play test the #MotherRussia rules in a lovely wooded valley in Tajikistan

Another table change and another play test of “Mother Russia’s” Pressure & Force Morale System. This Grozny table is much more open than the last one and even at the start of turn 5 there are still very few troops visible due to both using hidden markers. Turn 5 onwards tomorrow morning…..

I’ve dusted off my #MotherRussia rules and am getting on with more play testing and tweaking ahead of searching for a publisher 🙂 So here’s this week’s test table: Grozny 1994. Built for me by @tinnedfruit.bsky.social Do you want in game pics & rules explanations when I run play tests this week?

I’ve finished up converting some Franks I had in my bits box (by adding greenstuff hooded cloaks and smaller round shields) painting them up as Welsh Hill Tribe skirmishers. They’ll be fielded to support Sir Roger Vaughan of Tretower and his retinue for both #Ruckus and #Billhooks.

I needed 3 more pavise to finish off some of Beaufort’s crossbows for #Billhooks Blue-stuff moulds are ideal for this kind of job because if there’s the occasional crease or bump in the pressed green it doesn’t mater as it makes the shield look battle worn.

Table reset for today’s game of #Ruckus A simple argument over a small bridge over the stream. Vaughan says it’s his, Madoc disagrees. It’s the only bridge for miles and without it the crops can’t reach the village and Vaughan can’t collect his taxes! Part 1 of a 3 part solo Wye Valley campaign.

A few pics from tonight’s game of #Ruckus

The first of Beaufort’s men ready for the table #Ruckus

Back after a long break away (from Blue and X (not from painting and playing). Currently on a #28mm #medieval trip with lots of #Billhooks and #Ruckus going on. Today’s job: to start on finishing up the church for my medieval village.

Started painting my mounted Turcopoles for #AssassinsandTemplars Highlights, detailing and tack to do. I guess I might do a fancy blanket or 2 as well.

Great game of #HerestheRuckus with Lewis and Mike Peters at B.I.G this evening

That’s my Templar foot painted for #AssassinsandTemplars, now to finish the mounted Turcopoles.

More moderns primed & ready for painting later this week: front row, half a dozen GRU, rear row, 6 x PMC security detail #BoltActionModern #28mm #7DTTRR

The next bunch of (mainly) Spectre Miniatures 28mm insurgents are ready for the painting table. This group (and the second of a similar size) will bring the painted MENA force up to 70 miniatures…..that’s probably enough for now ;-) #BoltActionModern #MENA #7DTTRR

That’s them finished…..so what’s next? Maybe a few more insurgents #BoltActionModern #MotherRussia #7DTTRR

Pant job is done on these Rosgvardia, basing to be completed tomorrow #28mm #MotherRussia #BootActionModern #7DTTRR

Got the camo palette sorted, tomorrow I’ll get the first infantry squad, the SPG 9 anti tank team, and the AGS 17 and crew finished up #28mm #BoltActionModern #7DTTRR

Working on trying to get a close approximation to the Rosgvardia Ataka Moss palette (their copy of ATACS FG) using just 3 colour steps. Nearly there.

2nd insurgent kill team based and ready for the table. A short break until the end of the week (son’s graduation) and then I’ll tackle a few “regular” troops.

Time to get this second insurgent kill team finished. Mainly webbing, weapons and flesh left to do. The urban camo is a Vallejo dark grey, pale blue, medium sea grey & cold white affair.

Insurgent Killteam 1: just need to drop some basing on these guys and they’re finished.

Dammed you @lordraglan.bsky.social it’s all your fault! I’ve been lead / resin pile diving and found another technical (now with mounted .50 cal and gunner) and a panel van (transport) for the insurgent forces.

Today’s little job: Finish up my insurgent kill team. Just webbing, boots, gas masks & weapons to do

Making a start on my insurgent kill team. They’re the first 28mm moderns I’ve painted in about 5 years! Going to keep it simple to start with, Berezka suits, Russian green helmets, dark grey gas masks etc. Base colours applied to camo suits

Found an unloved 28mm resin petrol station in my scenery box too. It will be getting a kiosk and Arabic signage sometime in the next couple of weeks

This is on you @lordraglan.bsky.social : I’ve raided my bits boxes & dug out 14 MENA insurgents infantry, ZPU-1 AA gunner, mortar team, and a 5 man specialist kill team (conversions with GS gas masks). …all now based & primed.Got a second insurgent mortar team & wheeled DShK to build this evening!

For Sale: 8 x 28mm Spectre Miniatures African Militia from the original 2016 Spectre Kickstarter. OOP and Rare! Some of the most iconic modern miniatures. £48 plus postage at cost. Here’s the EBay listing but please PM if you want them, but be quick 🙂 ebay.us/m/ZWKOtH

28mm test palette: Visor, boots and weapons to finish, but I’ve pretty much settled on my near future colony troops colour scheme. Urban camo with a dirty bone coloured armour over the top #5Parsecs #FiveParsecs #5PFH

Anyone recognise this manufacturer please? I had a much needed tidy up of my painting room and found a few long lost bits, so I’m farting around with 28mm near future/sci-fi stuff again :-) #FPFH #5Parsecs

Test palette for the US Marines of my new #BoxerRebellion project. Miniature: Redoubt 28mm. Paints: Vallejo #SP2

I’m back home after 7 weeks away from the painting desk…..and I’ve just done a quick test of colours for my French Colonial Marines for my new #28mm #BoxerRebellion project. Also underway is quick test of colours for the US Marines for the same project (pics later today).

I ordered with Redoubt for my planned #BoxerRebellion project on May 4th, but other than an email order acknowledgment have heard nothing. I return to the UK next week, and have mailed Andy twice asking for an update with no reply. Should I be concerned? Any idea on typical order turnaround times?

And so it starts…..a couple of units of 28mm French Marines purchased from Redoubt for my #SP2 #BoxerRebellion project that I’ll be working on over the Summer.

For anyone wondering 1:1 terrain building is not as much fun as 1:56 or 1:100

Boys & girls I’m off for 8 weeks 1:1 terrain building in France. Not dead, not injured, not lost, just away from the painting desk :-) Catch up with you all in June xx

Finished the Soviet infantry for my #ColdWarGoneHot project. All miniatures are #15mm Battleftont but will be used for #NORTHAG #7DttRR and #CWC2 rather than #TeamYankee

Apologies for the stinking cold: here’s an update on painting my #15mm #ColdWarGoneHot Soviet Motor Rifles for #NORTHAG #7DttRR #CWC2

Test base of my “quick paint” #15mm #Soviets complete and colour palette finalised. Paint reference sheet incoming! On with the next 9 bases :-) #ColdWarGoneHot #NORTHAG #7DttRR #CWC2 #TeamYankee

Primed and ready: I’ve still got a few days spare before I head for the hills so thought I’d make a start on my #15mm Soviet Motor Rifles for my #ColdWarGoneHot project #7DttRR #NORTHAG #CWC2 Figures are Battlefront plastics from their Soviet Starter set (great value)

#15mm Soviet BM-27 rockets built & basic colours applied. Windows, wheels & detailing tomorrow. Will be used as objectives in my #ColdWarGoneHot #NORTHAG #7DttRR #CWC2 games.

As I’m off on my travels again next week (until late May) I wanted a little project towards my #ColdWarGoneHot games that would just take me a couple of days: so today I’m building, and starting to paint, 3 x 15mm Soviet BM-27, which will be used as objectives in my #7DttRR #NORTHAG #CWC2 games.

Ordered a couple of little additions to add to the very excellent Soviet Starter Force that makes the core of my #15mm Soviet force #ColdWarGoneHot #7DttRR #CWC2