First time seeing the Seattle Torrent live. #PWHL

Note to self: make a game about fishing in an endless, procedurally-generated system of connected waterways, call it Tartarous.

I wanted a distinct is-Caerten to lead my Creevish Trench Watch Cavalry Section, so I sculpted a tufted feather for the hat, to match that found on the is-Caerten on foot. I then trimmed away the bow tie and replaced it with a necktie. Pretty pleased with my sculpting here. #tabletop #wargaming

Cassini spacecraft at Saturn. Back in October 2017 I made a series of Cassini themed artworks as a tribute to this amazing mission that gave us most breathtaking images of the other worlds. Painted in Procreate on iPad Pro.

My personal mech for my Steel Totems TTRPG. They go by the callsign Angry Sparrow.

Still haven't taken the plunge into historical wargaming, but I've developed a sudden interest in the Franco-Prussian War. And Irregular Miniatures conveniently has a couple of army sets that look like a great place to start. But I'll have to decide between this and the Napoleonic period. 🤔

数多のSF作品を師に仰いでいる影響で、歩行戦車は空中機動能力を有するべきと信仰しているのでドロップシップを制作 #mecha #afol #moc #lego #LegoMOC

A year later and I have two reasonably solid prototypes of Morningstar, covering mecha skirmishes and fleet combat. Neither is what I'd call "feature-complete" or especially balanced. But I've had this setting in mind for five years now, so I'm glad I pursued what I'd considered an ambitious goal.

Etched in the scheme of nature's own hand

manta ray #art

Finished my trip east with the all-important stop at White Castle. I ate seven plus some chicken rings and half an enormous vanilla shake.

Small reminder that I have a tactical military TTRPG with fantasy elements called Iron Sleet. It just got a minor update and you can pick it up for free ko-fi.com/s/01a2f51752

Interesting colors and textures from a Jan 1 walk on the beach. Happy New Year, and hope we can all have a peaceful 2026! #photography

new year new post

2025 sure ended nicely.

Progress on my 15 mm quar has been on and off of late, but I managed to finish painting my first two squads for This Quar's War. I still need to add grass to the bases, though. Meanwhile I also started on some terrain, including a fence to provide some cover. #tabletop #wargaming #miniaturepainting

If I only had the nerve.

Simply the best. Better than all the rest.

This Morningstar: Close Combat playtest is a milestone, as it features full squads with varied equipment and abilities. The EDSC rely on the Knife to lock targets for the Sword's limited-use missiles, while the Khuraltans trust in their armor and training. (1/3) #LEGO #mecha #tabletop #wargaming

Here are the full EDSC and Khuraltan Alliance CASE squads for my next Morningstar: Close Combat playtest. These are considered standard within their respective armies, capable of a range of combat roles. Of course, in practice compositions vary considerably by availability and intended duty. #LEGO

Got a pile of stuff I can't wait to release but is finishing up in the oven...in the meantime here's some patreon updates on the fleet! www.patreon.com/posts/destro... #scifi #3dprinting #spaceship #hardsurface

The standard CASE squad of the Khuraltan Alliance's House Khagat includes three Kheshigs, with loadouts selected according to mission profile. They are led by a Khan, usually outfitted for close combat and with an extra point of armor over the CASEs featured so far, even without the shield. #LEGO

Into the woods

Also joining the EDSC in my next Morningstar playtest is the Knife. This CASE is lightly armed and armored, but has improved sensors. It's best used for recon and forward observation, and pairs well with the Sword and its Guided missile pod. I'm very pleased with the poses I came up with here. #LEGO

Pretty happy with the holiday gift 🎁🎄 we got @bbigames.bsky.social staff this year, to celebrate our acquisition of the @shipbreakergame.bsky.social IP! (and yes, we got some extra made for partners and fans - so be sure to hit me up at industry events next year 👀)

For my next Morningstar playtest I plan to feature a full standard EDSC squad. To that end, I did a bit more work on poses for the Sword. Originally I planned to include two per squad (along with a Knife and Hatchet), but I might keep one Machete and use this as a squad leader instead. #LEGO

For last week's playtest I finally posed the EDSC Hatchet. I'm especially pleased with the second one here, in which the mecha is reloading its light machine gun. This CASE previously had a missile pod as well, but I decided to remove it to keep the Hatchet and Sword more balanced in power. #LEGO

Time for another Morningstar: Close Combat playtest. This time the EDSC gets a Hatchet instead of one Machete. Armed with a light machine gun, it has the Brace, Burst, and Suppression abilities. A Khuraltan Kheshig brings an LMG of its own to even things up. (1/2) #LEGO #mecha #tabletop #wargaming

Here's my full set of builds for the 40th anniversary of Clue, released on this day in 1985. I think it's arguably the best comedy movie ever made, or at least in the running. But oh, what's this? A special guest, and he's not doing so well. I wonder what happened to him? 🤔 #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

Off to IKEA for the most wonderful night of the year.

Miss Scarlet was actually the first build I did for this series. But I left her until now since she arrives last along with Professor Plum. I'm especially proud of this one—I think she's instantly recognizable with her dress, hair, scarf, & candlestick. Clue turns 40 tomorrow! #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

I struggled with the colors of Professor Plum's suit before settling on what looked best to me, even if it doesn't quite match the movie. His outfit doesn't change much, but I mussed up his hair from all the running around. I also giggled uncontrollably when I added his pipe. #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

Next up for Clue's 40th anniversary is Mr. Green, arguably my favorite of the cast (it's a close thing with Colonel Mustard). In stark contrast to Mrs. Peacock, his outfit—and consequently the build—is quite simple. But as usual I had fun trying to get the hair just right. #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

One of my favorite artists for many years now, but this particular piece is already really nice and worth a special mention.

Of all my builds for Clue's 40th anniversary, Mrs. Peacock was the most intimidating given the complexity of her dress & accessories. I wasn't able to make her cat eye glasses, but I think I did a pretty good job with her fur stole & hair, plus an alternate late-evening outfit. #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

Next up from my Clue 40th anniversary builds is Mrs. White, both in the outfit she arrives in and the dress she's in for most of the movie, along with the rope. I'm especially proud of her veil—I knew that part would look great, but pleased that I found a way to connect it. #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

Makes sense to post my Clue 40th anniversary builds in the order of their arrival. So our first guest is Colonel Mustard, both with his hat & jacket, and later—with the wrench. He's one of my favorites, with a great mix of physical humor and fantastic exchanges with Wadsworth. #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

It's been a while since I've done character builds in this style, but I've wanted to make the main cast of Clue for years now. And what better time than with the 40th anniversary coming up on 12/13? I'll start things off with Wadsworth and Yvette, with the rest following daily. #LEGO #Clue #Clue40th

Time for another Morningstar: Close Combat playtest. I've had trouble balancing shields, so I decided to make them a bit better but also worse. Now they upgrade other hard cover to full, but the bearer suffers -1 AP until they choose to discard the shield. (1/2) #LEGO #mecha #tabletop #wargaming

I used to be super into designing spacecraft but over the years have sort of maxed out my interest in that particular domain, however once in a while it still Calls to me inb4 'homeworld vibes' lol

I'm glad I've moved to a simpler format for my playtest battle reports. There's now half as much graphic design work (which *is* fun, but time-consuming), and the writing is quicker and easier. Means I can wrap these up earlier in the week and have more time to plan out changes for the next week.

Video game idea popped into my head earlier, sorta like Lemmings in World War I. As a wave of your soldiers charges fruitlessly across each battlefield you assign roles—machine gun nests, snipers, artillery spotters, or officers to reroute troops—in the hopes that the next wave will fare better.

Recommending this again as it's utterly delightful. Even if you don't participate in the theorizing on Discord, it's a really solid murder mystery story with brilliant narration and a fun guest cast. Looking forward to the next episode!

The moss has no boundaries in the #pnw, it'll grow on everything! So pretty on this stone railing. #photography

Watching the Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen DFB-Pokal match and I'm like where have I seen this before, oh right that's the rice I buy.

Lovely late-morning light made a little moss landscape on this bridge! #pnw

For this Morningstar: Close Combat playtest, I reverted shields to provide partial hard cover. That makes them stronger, but the bonus is lost with critical arm damage. I also replaced the melee-only loadout of one Kheshig with a shotgun and shield combo. (1/2) #LEGO #mecha #tabletop #wargaming

多脚対空戦車を作成 最近MechWarrior5やっているのでロボット熱が沸いている #mecha #afol #moc #lego #LegoMOC