Presenting my finished Airfix/Heller Erich Hartmann in his Bf109k in 1/72 from the Aircraft of the Aces special editions range. I learned a lot. I made many mistakes. In the end, it doesn't look too shabby. #Nerdlings #airfix #airfixmodels #modelkits #messerschmitt

I needed a change from painting miniatures, so I dug out an old @officialairfix kit from my pile of doom. This is a 1999 reboxing of a 1959 vintage kit! Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX as piloted by Johnnie Johnson, in 1/72 scale. #airfix #airfixmodels #modelkits #Spitfire #Nerdlings

Postie has been. Another one off my Battletech 'Unseen' bucket list! The Grand Crusader has arrived. #battletechminiatures #battletech #paintingbattletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Well, at least he's a bon vivant.

Dire Wolf on the hunt. Jade Falcons, Gamma Galaxy. #battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #Nerdlings

It seems I forgot to upload my finished Cougar. Another addition to my Clan Jade Falcons, Gamma Galaxy. #battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #Nerdlings

This isn't a new paintjob. I just updated photos on an old scenic board. The board is being retired as it's falling apart. Clan Marauder IIc (unseen miniature). #battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I have decided to revisit the Jade Falcons after a break of about 10 years. Playing with a new camo scheme for the JF Gamma Galaxy 'Ebon Jaguar' (Cauldron Born). #battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I'm slowly expanding my Gray Death Legion. Delmar Clay had been added to the command lance in his WVR-6R Wolverine. I'll be painting Lori Kalmar's Shadowhawk at some point soon(ish). #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I'm shattered but happy. I now hold 1st Dan black belts in both TKD and Kickboxing. Not bad for an old man.

My vintage Battledroid Warhammer is done. A fairly old school style of painting, which I felt was appropriate. Natasha Kerensky, the Black Widow, is ready to stalk her prey in her WHM-6R, Black Lady. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I am readying my next project. A recent online score, a Battledroids era, Warhammer. Such a vintage miniature deserves an appropriately retro paint scheme! #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I had the idea of fitting a cockpit into a 'mech. I read that the Red Corsair's Battlemaster had a twin seat affair with a command console, so I got a 3rd edition plastic mini and started hacking! #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Some more buildings from @the_lazy_forger. Welcome to the Crossroads Motel. Don't lean on the walls they wobble... If you get the reference, you're probably British and old, too! Rifleman for scale. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Classic 'old school' cast resin 6mm scale buildings from the Master @oldcrowmodels. Linked to Instagram due to file size. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings www.instagram.com/reel/DVLgyWX...

Some smaller buildings of the 'Asian city' set from The Lazy Forger as a residential suburb. With the medium tower block from the same range. Rifleman for scale. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Now I need to decide on some paint schemes. It's only right that I use an appropriately vintage guide! #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

These stripped nicely. Under heavy enamel paint, the detail was protected beautifully 😍 #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

My birthday present to myself just arrived! Battledroid goodness, ready to go into paint stripper. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

This is the medium tower block of the 'Asian city' set from @the_lazy_forger Crapston Villa has vacancies for tech or mechwarriors on a budget or between contracts. Wipe your feet on your way out... #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Happy birthday to me, and may the blessings of Blake be upon you. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

@bishopsteiner.bsky.social This could make an interesting aerospace fighter, I'm seeing a Corsair with forward swept wings 😁

5 shot group @ 45 yds with my AirArms TX200 That'll do. #airrifleshooting #airrifle #airarms #TX200 #nerdlings

The Mycenaean Palace Hotel is finished. (The Large Mycenaean Palace from @battlescalewargame) The garden is turfed and the car park is at the rear. Cyclops for scale. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Current WIP. Clearing my terrain backlog. The once grand, now run down, Mycenaean Palace Hotel (the Large Mycenaean Palace from Battlescale.com). It needs grounds and a car park. Rifleman for scale. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I have finally finished off a Vedette tank lance I started a little while ago. These will join my conventional armour company. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

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A little side project painted old school style as I wanted this done quickly. Davis McCall in his Rifleman. A 1980s Battledroid joins Grayson Carlyle's Marauder (Battledroid) in the Gray Death Legion. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

The complete 'Light of Mankind' lvl2 formation for my Word of Blake. May the blessings of Jerome Blake bring you into the light. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

This battered and worn Lightray completes my 'Light of Manking' Lvl2 formation for Word of Blake. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

The feet were cast in on piece with it's base and needed to be seperated. The legs needed to be cut at the knees, repositioned, pinned and, glued. The original was quite static in posture.

My first completed mini for 2026. This Toyama was a lot of fun to paint. It was pretty uninspiring in bare metal, I love it now. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I managed one more miniature before the end of the year. A Raijin joins my WoB unit. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

This is (probably) my last mini for 2025, appropriately the Omega. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I found my 'red desert' photo stage in the shed. It cleaned up well. It just needed a few grass tufts replacing/adding. Now I can take more interesting pictures. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

You have to love Harry Enfield. www.instagram.com/reel/DSSixph...

I started this Pulverizer years ago, then it stalled. I have repainted it, and in the service of 'Light of Mankind'. There will be a sword decal to add once the decal paper arrives, and I can print it. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

1st Company Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades (F.U.B.A.R), by lance. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

Lt. Johnson commands the indirect fire lance of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades (F.U.B.A.R) in his STK-3H Stalker 'Big Swinger'. This completes the 1st Company. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

I'm not short of orange options. This is my largest 😁

The Catapult CPLT-C1 is the penultimate member of the indirect fire lance of 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.). A stalker to follow soon. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

The venerable TBT-5N Trebuchet joins the indirect fire lance of 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.). I'm trying to finish the company by the end of the week, two mechs left. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

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A Javelin JVN-10A is the first mech of the indirect fire lance of 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.). #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

The classic HBK-4G Hunchback completes the command lance for 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.). #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

The man himself. Colonel Francis Urquhart of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades in his command mech the Cylops CP-10-Z. Building the antenna array à la TRO3025 artwork was a challenge. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

HQ lance scout of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades. Jenner JR7-D, the best speedy boy of TRO3025! #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings

The 2IC of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades, at the controls of his venerable Thunderbolt TDR-5S 'Old Ironfeet'. #battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame #Nerdlings