Some more 20mm German stuff for my motorpool. 3D printed StuG III Ausf. F/8 from Night Sky Miniatures and some Einheits-LKW from PSC. Photographed in front of a HandiWorks backdrop as usual. #FinishedFriday #HistoricalWargaming #Wargaming #MiniaturePainting #MiniPainting

Been a little quiet lately, but I've actually finished something those last few days. Two 1/72 Shermans for my Canadians and a Soviet Lend-Lease M3 arrayed in front of a HandiWorks background. #MiniaturePainting #Wargaming #HistoricalWargaming #MiniPainting

Was given another pair of Orcs and couldn't help but paint them. Really love these old school Kev Adams Orcs as they're so full of character and a real change to what I paint usually. Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social as usual

The prolific Pierre-Yves, designer and host of the Midgard Force Builder app, has just made an updated version available including the ability to sort your Force into Contingents. Find it here: apps.iwouldliketorage.com/midgard-forc.... #wargaming #nerdlings #spreadthelard #miniatures

I was delighted to be asked to paint the cover for Oathmark Second Edition by Joseph A. McCullough, for Osprey Games, and they've just shown it off on their blog covering 2026 releases. #art #illustration

Todays reading sorted

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Something completely different for a change. I spent the last weekend with a couple of friends painting and talking rubbish. And as part of that I somehow ended up painting an Orc, which I haven't done in... well, a long while. It was great fun and something I should really do more often.

These were the last miniatures of 2025. Really enjoyed creating this little vignette, especially the chap holding up the severed head with a smitk on his face. As usual lately the shields are hand painted, the figures are Footsore, Victrix and A&A and the backdrop is by @handiworkgames.bsky.social

So would anyone be interested in a Lard day kind of thing near Coventry next year? Ideally with a charity bent? Just testing the waters at the mo but we have a game shop that might be a good spot to hold it and I'd like to make something positive happen.

Planning your Lardie Games Days calendar for 2026? Consider www.cloglard.nl: TFL Games, food, drink, and conviviality as always, plus a historic location and possibly a clog or two! #spreadthelard #wargaming

OK, looks like my 3rd Century Romans for #Midgard are finished for now. Or as finished as those things ever get. Anyway, here's my Tribune with retinue for #FinishedFriday. Figures are A&A and Victrix, backdrop by @handiworkgames.bsky.social #HistoricalWargaming #MiniaturePainting #Wargaming

The Italian perspective in WW2 never gets enough attention imho.

A great chance to play games of @toofatlardies.bsky.social and Reisswitz press on the Continent. And literally around the corner from Urquhart's hiding place in Arnhem. So enjoy the Lard spirit and Dutch hospitality cloglard.nl/en #SpreadTheLard

Another #FinishedFriday, another base of 3rd Century Romans. All that's left to do for now is the Leaders base. Also tried my hand on a @andreasefternamn.bsky.social style action shot. Quite like it. #Wargaming #HistoricalWargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting

I forgot to post this photo of Grumple!

For #FinishedFriday yet another base for my #Midgard Middle Imperial Romans. Figures as ever by Victrix and A&A with Aventine heads. Some shields by @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social . Backdrop by @handiworkgames.bsky.social #MiniPainting #HistoricalWargaming #MiniaturePainting #Wargaming

And another Level 2 hero for my #Midgard Romans got finished. As ever VictrixLate Romans with some appropriate Aventine bits. #HistoricalWargaming #Wargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting

Progress at last! At least one of the half finished bases cluttering up my desk got finally finished. Figures Victrix with Aventine heads and Gripping Beast casualty. Only wish those Victrix capes weren't so 'flowy' #Wargaming #HistoricalWargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #Midgard

So as to prove I'm still painting, here's a WIP of one of my Roman heroes for #Midgard. Metallics still to do, followed by basibg. Figures are Victrix with Aventine heads while the slain one comes from Gripping Beast.

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Little bit of a 'beg' and I'm sorry for that, but does anyone have the old Codex Cityfight gathering dust that they wouldn't mind parting with, please?? I'm working on my Imperial Guard over next few months and want to do some YouTube for them! Thank youuu #WarhammerCommunity ££

I might be a little bit pleased with myself. Just a little bit 🤏🏻

My contribution to #WipWednesday Started to paint those Footsore Miniatures conversions. Really looking forward to see these finished.

The last of the Romans... or something along those lines. After a little Green Stuff and a head swap these formerly Late Romans are now proper Middle Imperial Romans. Figures by Footsore Miniatures, heads by Aventine Miniatures. Now I only need a little time to also paint these fellas

The Kampfgruppe Arnhem Hickstarter preorder is now live!!!! www.empressminiatures.com/kampgruppe-a... Finishes 9th December #chainofcommand #boltaction #28mmArnhem #28mmgermans

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All set up for the big weekend. Hope to see some of you tomorrow at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum in Arnhem. #SpreadTheLard #HistoricalWargaming #Wargaming

Another entry for #FinishedFriday with yet another base of 3rd Century Romans for use with #Midgard. Figures are yet again a mix of A&A, Victrix, WA and Footsore with some conversions and hand painted shields. Backdrop by John Hodgson #Wargaming #HistoricalWargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting

I'll be at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum this coming weekend along with @jurdj.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social, @eltjov.bsky.social & Nick Skinner. We'll host three Market Garden games for the broader public. If you're in the vicinity we'd love if you'd stop by and maybe even roll a few dice

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Another base of 3rd Century Romans for #FinishedFriday. This time a Scorpio to give some heavy hitting power from a distance. Overall a fun piece to work on. Figures Aventine and A&A with @handiworkgames.bsky.social backdrop #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #HistoricalWargaming

Can't remember how long it has been since I've had a contemporary GW mini on my painting table. Oh boy have they grown...

Finally knuckled down and got one of the bases finished I'm currently working on. 3rd century Romans again with hand painted shield and JH backdrop. Figures are A&A, Victrix and Footsore using Aventine heads for some of them #MiniPainting #FinishedFriday #HistoricalWargaming #MiniaturePainting

Back from my trip to Canada and back at the painting table. Currently a few figures at the almost finished state, so I thought it sensible to paint a couple of Roman shields 😅

The Stone House saw action at both 1st and second battles of Manassas (Bull Run) and a 28mm model, including the well that was so important to the field hospital there, is now available from my webstore. www.sabotag3d.com/product-page...

The book is out! We were privileged to work with the renowned artist @eleonorpiteira.bsky.social Thanks to her, you can now see the face of Hildur, the narrator of the 18 stories that make up the novel. You can find it here in both physical and digital formats. www.amazon.com/Tales-Hildur...

Sign up now open for the Kampfgruppe Arnhem ‘Hickstarter’ News Letter! Here’s a link to the Empress Miniatures news home page. Sign up to receive the News Letter at the bottom of the page! www.empressminiatures.com #chainofcommand #boltaction #28mmww2

Today's a grand fine day: a new mould is casting nicely, the sun is out and US SALES ARE OPEN AGAIN! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 If I could ask you for a wee share to get the news out there, that would be much appreciated! A bit more info here: statuesqueminiatures.co.uk/blog/sales-to-usa-resume

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On my way to that there Canada. First time in 25 years. I hope the moose will let me alone 🙈

I just binned 12kg of assorted unpainted minis... truth be told it felt rather cathartic. Couldn't be bothered with the hassle of trying to sell/ trade it all. 😅 And if I hadn't binned it I knew I'd never have painted it anyway. Now what to do with the rest...

I haven't done much hobbying those last fee months, so having this base of 3rd Century Romans almost finished feels like quite an achievement. Still the metal bosses on the shields and the base to do. #Wargaming #HistoricalWargaming #MiniaturePainting #MiniPainting #Midgard

Empire of Iron & Rust At a local railway museum, run by enthusiasts. Among the exhibits a freight wagon from 1898 used up to 1989... and lots of iron and rust. Good for some grimdark inspiration I think

Right, I'm currently suffering a major bout of weather induced procrastinitis, but managed to finish these three desd cows from AB Figures. Pretty sure they'll come in handy in a lot of games. Need a few more I think #FinishedFriday #MiniPainting #Wargaming #HistoricalWargaming #MiniaturePainting

Those of you who've followed me for a while know I generally only run a sale for an unplanned expense, not for regular bills like workshop rent or materials. So here's a 20% discount to help me pay for an unexpected emergency vet bill for Fenris co-pilot Oz. Use code OZVET20 at checkout. Thankyou.

When all of a sudden your ‚painters block’ does look very much like a luxury problem. Great video by Alex from 52 Miniatures youtu.be/Xi409B7Z-vI?...

This has been the most popular post on the blog for some time, with 40,000+ views. It seemed timely to give it a refresh and bring it up to speed for the publication of CoC v2. Warning: CoC veterans are unlikely to find much they haven’t seen before. thetacticalpainter.blogspot.com/2018/07/chai...

I know there's a million asks on everyone but please, if you're sharing stuff from an Indie manufacturer/artist/writer, tag their stuff when you show it off? You manage it when you're plugging the new releases of the companies who don't need to advertise, you can manage it for those of us who can't.