First photo: My Great Great Uncle, KIA on the last day of WW1. Second photo: top left, my Great Uncle. Top right, my Grandad. Bottom left, My Mum. Bottom right, Me. Third photo: My Dad. At the setting of the sun we will remember them. For all who served.

Stalingrad Project: Sniper team & Political Officer are finished. I'm so happy included an option to build snipers, having recently rewatched 'Enemy at the Gates', I was very much inspired to make some. Also, the Political Officer looks a bit like Joseph Fiennes character too!

Stalingrad Project: 'A' Squad, 1st Platoon, 357th Rifle Regiment are finished. I'm loving these new Soviet @warlordgames.com minis. There are plenty of body & weapon options & enough different heads to add variety too. I'm going to do a sniper team & another Political Officer. 👍

B squad, 1st Platoon, 357th Rifle Regiment, 39th Guards Rifle Division are built. A squad are well underway and I'll hopefully get them finished this weekend. Pictures on Monday. 👍

Me and the missus made a chicken and Leek pie. It was bloody delicious!

Stalingrad Project: I did a test miniature last night, just to make sure I was happy with the colours. This Political Officer will be part of the Platoon HQ. I'll have 3 in total and then I intend to get some Soviet Commanders too. Mini from @warlordgames.com new Soviet Inf box.

Stalingrad Project: 'A' squad, 1st Platoon, 357th Rifle Regiment, 39th Guards Rifle Division. The first squad is built, as is a Political Officer. I'll hopefully prime them tonight. There is a 2nd political officer, partly painted, which I'll post tomorrow.

Big thanks to Jim Butler of @warlordgames.com for kick-starting my Stalingrad project. Very much appreciated! These Soviets will be the beginnings of the 357th Rifle Regiment, 39th Guards Rifle Division, 62nd Army & will be front & centre in defence of the Red October factory.

Messing around and took some photos of my Konflikt 47 Axis and US, taken with my step fathers Canon EOS 1300 D camera. Maybe I need to invest in one, instead of using my 8 year old phone! 😅

5th November 1605. Guy Fawkes was arrested as the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament was foiled just before it was to be executed. The plot was a conspiracy by English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, to assassinate King James I & the Protestant establishment.

Blocking in some colours on the K47 US Linebacker. I didn't want both walkers to have the same camouflage pattern, so I opted for something completely different for this second one. Maybe it's been pulled from another theatre to reinforce a casualty stricken unit? 🤔👍

I cannot express enough how much I love JRR Tolkien. Not just his written work. But him as a person. His voice. His mannerisms. The way he dressed. Everything. He's essentially a hobbit!! youtube.com/shorts/veQNM...

The last two #Stargrave crew are finished. Ti'el Rasz (L) & Alith Rane (R) were local law enforcement on planet Seetha, a fringe mining planet on the edge of the Empire. After Red Sun pirates destroyed several mining outposts, all local law were replaced by Empire troops.

Whilst in town, I also picked up 20x 3mm thick wooden decorate yourself Christmas baubles from a charity shop. I cut the tops off and now have 20x 7.5cm wargaming bases. All for 2 quid. Hobbying on a budget. 👍

Just been into Smith's & picked up the latest copy of Wargames Illustrated. This months issue comes with a free rulebook for Assassins & Templars, which features all the info you need, plus a scenario to get you started. I do enjoy a skirmish game, so I'll definitely give it a go. 👍

My #Stargrave Cyborg is finished. Enhanced lifeforms, like Lux T'raas, are found throughout the galaxy & are sought after crew mates. Having one in your crew can be the difference between life & death, as their strength and agility will always provide them with the upper hand.

I mean, that's absolutely insane! 🤯 Playing at Murrayfield too. 👍

WIP: My second Konflikt 47 US Linebacker Walker is built and primed and had a dark wash, ready for some urban camouflage scheme. I'm not doing tiny squares for this one, but it'll be blocky white/grey/army green. Also built some stowage, for that mid-campaign look. 👍

My #Stargrave Imperial heavy is finished. Within the Obsidian Empire, Royal Marine Troopers have the chance to prove themselves time & again in service of the Obsidian Throne. Those Troopers that stand out in combat have the honour of being promoted to a Heavy Trooper.

Mini of the month - terrain-ing day Entry 8 by @mxhollyclara.bsky.social The modular wizards tower of Prin’Gl #Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

WIP: Just making some #Stargrave terminals for use in various scenarios. These are made from a bit of wood, some card, a couple of spare k47 parts and a lollipop stick for the terminal keyboards. The floortile is an old coaster. Hobbying on a budget for the win!! 👍

Two #Stargrave troopers are finished. The Obsidian Empire maintains order throughout the galaxy, thanks to the efforts of its valiant Royal Marines. These highly trained troopers are found in the farthest reaches of Imperial territory & are the most numerous of Imperial assets.

My second #Stargrave Imperial Officer is finished. I've added a Twin Star insignia to the back of both officers uniforms, which will be the symbol of the Obsidian Empire. I'll carry that on with the rest of the Empire troopers too.

The #Stargrave Imperial Officer is finished. The Obsidian Empire has ruled the Twin Heart Galaxy for just over 300 years. With unwavering loyalty to The Obsidian Throne, the Grand Fleet's naval Officers and Royal Marines safeguard the core worlds that orbit the Twin Stars.

Two of my #Stargrave veterans are finished. Many veterans left Imperial service at the end of the Decimation Wars & took up positions within the crews of ships who desperately needed help fending off rivals & pirates alike. These veterans form the backbone of every ship's crew.

My #Stargrave Medic is now finished. Slaatan Zeich is a veteran medic who retired after witnessing the accidental destruction of his homeworld, Turelest, after Turel rebels detonated a shipment of Neutron Bombs in the planet's atmosphere. There were no survivors planetside.

My #Stargrave Robotics Expert is done. Baen Jaal is a Chaalan. This species is known for their mechanical prowess & ability to engineer the most sophisticated starships & weaponry found throughout the galaxy. This made the planet Chaala a prime target for Imperial conquest.

Looking back through emails between me and my Dad, one thing we spoke about more than anything else was our mutual love of the hobby. He always encouraged me to paint when times were tough. He knew it was my happy place. Now more than ever, I need to paint. So I will.

My Dad has passed away this morning, after a long battle with cancer. He was my hero. I've no other words right now. I'll be gone for a while.

My #Frostgrave First Mate is finished. Shan Baize is a retired Veteran of the Decimation Wars. Fighting for the Empire, she gained rapid notoriety as a great Officer and even better killer. She retired with full honours and now seeks adventures under a new captain.

My #Stargrave Captain is finished. Gris Harcourt is a Rogue & smuggler who used to run weapons for the 'White Sand' rebellion, before they were wiped out during the Long Decimation. He now takes work where he can and for whoever pays highest.

My Konflikt 47 Wotan Heavy Panzermech is finished. I had a lot of fun painting this chunky lad! I painted a few parts red to tie it in with the front armour plate and I'm very happy with it. The Thor and the Wotan will make quite a formidable armoured platoon! 👍

I don't know who needs to hear this, but there's no such thing as a British accent! There's an English, Welsh or Scottish accent. And even then they are broken down further into regional accents. Also Britain & England are not interchangeable! They aren't the same thing!

I decided to dip my toe into Stargrave. I've not bought the rulebook yet, but I've been watching a few YouTube videos to get an idea of the game. I've built a Robotics Expert, a Mystic and a Veteran so far. The Veteran will be my First Mate.

And that's the @warlordgames.com Bolt Action German Heer weapon teams head swapped, painted & ready to take to the Konflikt 47 battlefield. The Wotan Panzermech is also well underway & I should get it finished this weekend. More on that on Monday. Have a good weekend everyone. 👍

I finished the front armour plate of the Konflikt 47 Wotan. A skull, an Axis insignia and the black/red hazard stripes, all freehand. Next up, the Panzermech's camouflage. More soon. 👍

WIP on the Flammenwerfer Team. I decided on a green flame, it's always a little more sci-fi in appearance. I just need to crack on and get the bases done. 👍

I've been listening to Oasis albums this week, trying to recapture my youth! 😅 Tonight it was the turn of 'Standing on the shoulder of Giants'. How could I forget songs like 'Gas Panic' and 'F*cking in the Bushes'. The latter made me want to watch 'Snatch' again! 😅👍

Been doing a freehand skull for the armour plate on the front of my Wotan Panzermech. Suitably evil! The other side will get an Axis insignia. 👍

My Konflikt 47 Axis Panzerschreck Team are finished. Again, I swapped the heads out for some from the Stahltruppen sprue. I thought the head with bionic eye would be suitable for the bloke firing, as perhaps it would ease target acquisition. 🤔👍 Anyway, I enjoyed the process.

My @WarlordGames Konflikt 47 Thor Heavy Panzermech is finished. I decided to give it a splash of red which, although negates the point of camouflage, also adds a sinister tone to the miniature. I also heavily weathered the legs with a mixture of basing texture and pigments.

My Konflikt 47 Axis Sniper team is finished. I'm assuming it's down to the material (resin), but these miniatures are lovely to paint. The acrylics go on very smoothly and with one coat. I'm also a big fan of the poses too, especially the chap taking aim.

I finished the last two Fireflies, who will act as Vanguard to the CO and with that, the Assault Platoon is finished. Now the Axis armour will get my full attention. 👍

WIP: konflikt 47 Axis Sniper and Spotter. I replaced one of the heads for a Stahltruppen helmet & decided the chap taking the shot had removed his for ease of aiming. It's fun to give your minis a little narrative while your painting! Just need to do some highlights & bases.

Quick WIP: The Konflikt 47 Thor Heavy panzermech's camouflage is coming together nicely.

Ordered these chaps from @warlordgames.com. I'm hoping to convert them slightly for use with my Konflikt 47 Axis army. 👍

I think once I've finished collecting and building up 2 opposing Konflikt 47 armies, I'm definitely going to look into a Bolt Action project too. Warlord have so many great boxed sets like Band of Brothers, Stalingrad and Pegasus Bridge. Perhaps in the new year! 🤔👍

The painting of the Thor Heavy panzermech is underway. Cleaned, primed, base coat, drybrush and weathering on the legs is done. Tonight I'll start painting the urban camouflage scheme. More soon. 👍

The last squad of US Fireflies are finished. I've got two more Fireflies to act as Vanguard to the Company CO and that'll be them all complete. 👍

I got an unexpected delivery from Warlord and I'm certainly not complaining!! I guess I'll be adding this Thor Heavy Panzermech to my Axis army too. 👍