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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A lot of my hobby time recently has gone into this model. I started building it in mid 2024 and been working on and off since then. It's the Coaching Inn from an old White Dwarf Modelling Workshop article. I still have details to go through and the like, but now that I did the ground, I can post it

A model building, work in progress, built and painted by Airylan.

It's a model in two sections, one with a large surrounding wall, a barn, and an area that will be an outdoor forge.

The other area is dominated by the inn model, with three portions. A single storey area to the right, a middle hallway section, and a two storey section to the left of the building.

The first storeys are "half-timbered" with visible wood pillars and cross struts (made out of balsa), with plaster in between. Painted an off white with sepia shading.

The second storeys and roof sidings are fully wood paneled - out of balsa wood.

The roofs were set with individual card tiles, and are painted red, in the style of late 80s and early 90s Warhammer Fantasy terrain.

The ground is covered in a mixture of Woodland Scenics ground covers, ranging from brown mud to mid and deep greens for foliage.

There's also a Bretonnian spearman for scale.

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ツ @buttoniris.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

hi, i wrote and drew a short wlw comic!! please check it out 🙇its about a dead (?) wife and a grieving wife ❤️ 1/6

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PSX Bunlith 🪄🏳️‍⚧️ E2 OCT 16TH!!!! 🐰🌱 @b0tster.yeag.gay · 12/09/2026

It's Bunlith: The Witch Upstairs 🪄🐇 EPISODE 2 📅 Releasing October 16th! 📅 Can't wait to show off what we've been working on so hard for these past 9 months!

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Brett Codes @brettcodes.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wrote an essay about why I'm done using AI for coding, even if it costs me my job and career: brettcodes.com/im-done-usin... The basic gist is: AI made me a worse, apathetic programmer. I think it's bad for humanity, the planet, and the craft of software engineering. And I'm done using it.

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I'm done using AI

Why I'm stopping using AI for coding (and anything else) after using it earnestly for a year and coming to understand the harms it causes on personal, societal, and environmental levels.

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Of a Dying Mollusc @omullusc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

For more writing on keeping-AI-out-of-coding, here's a great blog from @liasae.bsky.social lia-sae.net/articles/202...

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Lia's blog - Code is a wedge and programmers are tools

Get the hammer.

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Mister 🥩🔞 @uio590.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

And then this piece is getting a lot of love on Twitter too rn so I’ll post it here too 🙂‍↕️ always wanted Daphne and thorn to kiss when I was younger

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

So I finished some D&D minis recently, as gifts for my friends, representing the characters we played in our Kingmaker campaign years ago. And a few others, like an aaracokra for my spouse joining the party, and a wererat for the GM. I put my mini I used then in the group picture too.

Some D&D minis painted by Airylan.

Mostly they're WizKids preprimed minis, but there's a few exceptions.

Half-orc fire sorcerer.
Human Oracle of Pharasma in plate and blue, with his horse (a GW horse model).
My elf ranger in greys (she was painted many years ago, and lost a leg somewhere along the line).
A wererat in blue and red for the GM (actually based on another of his characters).
Elf Zen archer in three tones of green (somehow it works!).
And an aaracokra fighter for my spouse (sculpted on Hero Forge, 3d printed, and painted up last year. She's got shiny wings due to iridescent medium)

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 24/08/2026

Kitsune Tails, the sapphic foxgirl SMB3-like, is 35% off on Steam and itch kitsunegames.com/kitsunetails Or help our queer studio survive into the future by getting all four of our games bundled for $17.99 on itch (itch.io/s/199085/kit...) or $18.75 on Steam (store.steampowered.com/bundle/15673...)

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Allie @rally.luckyraven.cc · 24/08/2026

Have you played Kitsune Tails yet? Now's your chance to Get It and experience the joy of Shmovement.

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Beccas can't be choosers @beccanical.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

COLUMBO: oh, you're a poster? my wife, she loves to post. always telling me her little jokes. mind reading me one of yours? ME: um. "bouncing on it innocently. bouncing on it with an ironclad alibi" COLUMBO: oh that's a good one. i just wonder... why'd you post that 2 hours before the murder?

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Ian Fay @ianfay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This shit is why you can't separate continuing to financially support the Harry Potter IP (whether by buying the games, merch, watching the new TV show when its out) from the consequences of what JK Rowling does with that money She's become so stiflingly powerful that even private docs arent safe

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Denis (He/Him) @quaidrayn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I got my house Pride right here. #FuckTimHortons #NoTerfs #TransLivesAreHumanLives Everything about this cross marketing steaming pile of turd makes me want to vomit. They're doing this during Canadian Pride month.

A window sticker reads "Show off your House Pride" over decorated donuts. My hand extends into the image, with my middle finger extended. My watch strap proudly displays the Trans Flag colors. Fuck Tim Hortons.

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KiddarusART | VGen @kiddarus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Oh Petra Parker, the icon you are... #spiderman #marvel #art

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

So, my new computer has had btrfs filesystem corruption twice in two weeks. There's no hints this will happen, just "oops your filesystem is dead, have fun reinstalling Linux again." I know I get unusual errors with computers, but this is unusable.

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Eevee @calibarn-ev01.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Rare political talk but I am getting so fucking tired of being told to put up with transphobia from the left just because the right is worse. I'm fucking tired of having to choose between a fast or slow erosion of my rights and being told to shut up and accept it.

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I want to muse about (minis wargame) game design again. The other day I went on about how movement rates can make a game feel one way or another. Slow, pondering, a good pace, or immediately into the action. I haven't *yet* written a minis wargame, mind, but I've read and played so many while...

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Without saying your age, what's your favourite movie that came out when you were 18? Fellowship of the Ring. I saw it with my family, including my grandmother, who while she didn't understand "Fantasy", loved watching a movie with her kids and grandkids, and being reminded of visiting New Zealand.

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 14/07/2026

Our summer sale isn't over! Kitsune Tails is 35% off on Steam and itch kitsunegames.com/kitsunetails Or help our queer studio survive into the future by getting all four of our games as a bundle for $17.99 on itch (itch.io/s/192877/sum...) or $18.75 on Steam (store.steampowered.com/bundle/15673...)

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 13/07/2026

guess what, it's on sale again for a week! same deal as before :D

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Jules Sherred (he/him) @geekyjules.julessherred.com · 03/07/2026

Periodic reminder: there are now 2 avenues for trans Americans to move to Canada without work or marriage: Do you have Canadian ancestry? Get the proof and claim your Canadian citizenship! If you are an American citizen, you can apply for asylum! Safe 3rd does not apply to you!!

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

So, a while ago, someone asked the question if there was a 1995ish era Ultramarine with a plasma gun, painted by GW. At the time, I did a pretty deep dive, looking at all the 2nd edition Codicies, rulebooks, battle reports, articles with Ultramarines, even the 3rd edition codex, ultimately ending..

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Andy Foster (Heresy Miniatures) @heresyminiatures.com · 02/07/2026

urgently need orders or donations, please! heresyminiatures.com/shop heresyminiatures.etsy.com (Note, Etsy now insists all EU & USA orders are sent by Tracked Duty-paid shipping, so if you want cheaper, untracked shipping, you'll need to use the non-Etsy shop and I will invoice you for the Duties)

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 26/06/2026

It's pride month, we're a queer studio, and Kitsune Tails is extremely gay. Please buy our games, we could use the money

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Behold! A spiky alien cactus!

A spiky alien cactus, made and painted by Airylan, in the style of the old 40k terrain showing up all the time in White Dwarf

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Kitsune Games @kitsunegames.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

For the rest of pride our games are available as a bundle for $17.99: itch.io/s/192877/sum... Includes: - Kitsune Tails, award winning gay fox girl Mario-style platformer and its prequel Kitsune Zero - MidBoss, possession based traditional roguelike - Ultra Hat Dimension, an adorable push puzzler

Kitsune Tails key art featuring Yuzu, a purple-haired kitsune girl jumping in the center of the screen, flanked by monsters from Japanese mythology and Akko, a smitten-looking healer, and Kiri, a perturbed looking orange fox girl

MidBoss art showing an orange imp with horns holding a rat and balancing a zombie skull, with a skeleton, ghost, and warlock in the background

Ultra Hat Dimension key art with a perky orange haired girl in a purple dress and witch hat flanked by a variety of blobby figures also wearing many hats

Kitsune Zero art featuring Yumi, a brown kitsune, protecting Yasunori, a very impressed looking onmyouji (a sort of Japanese wizard) from an evil looking samurai

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 24/06/2026

Get four great games* and support a queer studio for less than 20 bucks *Kitsune Tails is overwhelmingly positive rated and MidBoss is a top 10 rated traditional roguelike on Steam

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Avery Alder, Buried Without Ceremony @lackingceremony.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The process of moving into a new place this month and rebuilding my life as a person living solo for the first time in over a decade has been expensive and hard. If you've been thinking about picking up any of my games, this would be a great time to go for it. store.buriedwithoutceremony.com

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Buried Without Ceremony

My name is Avery Alder, and for the past eighteen years I’ve been designing tabletop roleplaying games. These are games about community, relationships, doubt, queerness, and the collapse of civilizati...

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tuomaspirinen.bsky.social @tuomaspirinen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

John Blanche has died. Absolutely devastating news. I have no words right now. It will have to wait. Farewell, old friend.

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Bits @bitshammer.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Rest in peace John. Your art is a large part of what got me into Warhammer and I hope it continues to live on in others as well.

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Andy Clark, Nerdling Herder @andycruns.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

In light of todays news this is now the June mini of the month comp theme: John Blanche. I want you to create a mini that reflects his style and vision as best you can. Can be inspired by existing art or a new interpretation. Rules on skeet 2 (please read them) 1/ #Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

An eldar farseer mini stands over a fallen wraith lord.

Painted with washes and white highlights to replicate an ink and wash style.

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

RIP John Blanche. A while ago I experimented with painting using the Zorn palette in sepia tones with really vibrant reds, inspired by some of my favourite John Blanche artwork. Here's the two minis I finished at the time, a model for Inquisitor and an Age of Sigmar Kruleboy.

Age of Sigmar Kruleboy painted by Airylan in a style inspired by John Blanche, front view. There's heavy uses of browns, drabs, ochres, and very bright red that pops out of the rest of the colours.

Age of Sigmar Kruleboy painted by Airylan in a style inspired by John Blanche, rear view. There's heavy uses of browns, drabs, ochres. The bright reds are mostly on the front, so the back of the mini is dominated by an ochre cloak

A mini from Inquisitor painted by Airylan in a style inspired by John Blanche. Front view. I believe it is Slick Devlan - a human wielding a pistol in each hand. The pistol casing in the right hand is a pop of red against the muted drabs of the rest of the model.

A mini from Inquisitor painted by Airylan in a style inspired by John Blanche. Rear view. I believe it is Slick Devlan - a human wielding a pistol in each hand. The pistol casing in the right hand is a pop of red against the muted drabs of the rest of the model.

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Aasa T 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @rosgakori.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Rest in Peace, John Blanche. The legacy of his artistry has inspired people to create whole subcultures in the larger miniaturing culture, for artists to try new and personal things, and cemented the vision many have of what Warhammer should look like. One of the greatest to ever do it.

I’m afraid I bring you some very sad news today.

John Blanche’s wife Lin has asked me to let you all know that John passed away a couple of days ago.

John was an inspirational artist, devoted to his family and a good friend to many. Always generous with his time and knowledge, he was very well loved by all who knew and worked with him. He’ll be hugely missed.

The world of Warhammer was brought to life by his vision of the grimdark setting and I know his art meant a lot to so many of you. He leaves behind an enormous legacy that has enriched many people’s lives.

The family will say goodbye to John privately but there will be a get together in the future for everyone to celebrate John’s life.

Kosk yn kres old friend.

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Belzée 🏳️‍⚧️ Studio HeroQueer @sheroqueer.com · 31/05/2026

3 importants thing : Fuck AI Fuck the WWE Trans Rights are Human Rights

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Matt 'Wib' Ward @wib.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We've got a big bill coming up and have a bunch of other expenses we've been putting off and it's mounting up, so if you like what we do and would like to help us continue doing it, here's how to do so: First, and simplest, we have a Patreon! www.patreon.com/snipeandwib

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Get more from Snipe and Wib on Patreon

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Rufus! @rufusthewizzard.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Do you like oldhammer? Do you like obscure lore? I you like seeing minis painted? Do you like helping hard working YouTubers? Then get over to this thread, see all the work Snipe and Wib do, and help them keep going.

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I was just idly thinking about what I might want to do, and I thought "I should play Kitsune Tails again" and .. you know, my brain is correct here. I *should* replay Kitsune Tails!

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 14/05/2026

our games are still on sale for my birthday week, and we could really use the help to bridge the next 3-4 months if gay fox girl SMB3 and its prequel, a possess em up turn-based roguelike, or an adorable push puzzle game sound like your thing please give this a look

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 12/05/2026

its my bday and we're going through a tough time financially. if you could spare anything via ko-fi (ko-fi.com/sharkhugseniko) that'd help my anxiety a lot or you can get all 4 of our games in a $19 bundle on itch (itch.io/s/186063/eni...) including award winning gay foxgirl SMB3-like kitsune tails

A screenshot of the dance in kitsune tails, with kiri dipping a shocked looking yuzu. Above them is a pull quote:

"Nintendo wasn't brave enough to put lesbian fox girls in Super Mario Bros. 3" GamesRadar+

On the right is an award icon for the Gayming Awards 2025 saying Best LGBTQ Indie Game Winner

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Analog gaming library and museum. A place to explore the history of play, how games are designed and sold, what succeeds and why... And provide a place to play and experience that history, with a stock of board, card, and roleplaying, and other, games over time.

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I laid out my Dark Elves on the table for an army shot. Everything here is done, but I have a Hydra and another bolt thrower to paint eventually. That'll be "finished". "Completed" will be with Executioners and Black Guard and minima for 2nd and 3rd. #WarHamFam #nerdlings #PaintSlam26

Dark Elves army painted by Airylan, between 2008 and now. Originally bought as a Spearhead box in 7th edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles.

The pictured army comprises:

10 Witch Elves;
10 Corsairs;
6 Scouts;
5 Cold One Knights;
10 Repeater Crossbows;
21 Spear Elves;
1 Repeater Bold Thrower;
1 Cold One Chariot;
1 Hero on Cold One;
1 Hero on foot;
1 Sorceress on Cold One;
1 Sorceress on foot;
Lokhir Fellheart.

This army will be finished when I paint my hydra and other repeater bolt thrower. And possibly 5 Dark Riders.

This army will be "Complete" when I add Executioners and Black Guard, which will satisfy the "20 nobles with heavy armour and two handed weapons" of 2nd edition minima. I also need 10 more Crossbow elves and 19 spear elves to meet 2nd and 3rd edition minima. Then I can play every Warhammer Fantasy Battles edition with this army!

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Airylan @airylan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I laid out my Warhammer Fantasy armies just for fun. These are each about 2000 points of 5th edition lists. The Bretonnians just need pennants and standards, the Dark Elves are almost done, and the Undead is... Mostly just what's here, and is going to be repainted. #WarHamFam #Nerdlinfs

A picture of three Warhammer Fantasy 5th edition armies ranked up and facing off.

There is a Bretonnian army with some Grail Knights, Knights of the Realm, a block of spears with hero and sorceress, a unit of archers, and a knight riding a Pegasus.

There's a Dark Elves army with some scouts, Witch Elves, Cold One Knights, Repeater Crossbows, and a block of spear elves with a sorceress.

The Undead have a surprisingly small unit of skeletons with hand weapons, accompanies by a liche, necromancer, and wight; a unit of 10 bow skeletons; 5 mummies; 6 ghosts; a white lord on skeletal steed, and 3 wraiths.

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Kitsune Games @kitsunegames.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Happy ace day to all the aros and aces out there! Asexuality is a big factor in Kitsune Tails' story. You can find out more about Kitsune Tails at kitsunegames.com/kitsunetails, and about international asexuality day at internationalasexualityday.org/en/

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Kitsune Tails

Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans in this platforming follow up to Super Bernie World.

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JewelKnightJess "R" Us 🎲🖌️🎮 @jewelknightjess.com · 05/04/2026

Join PaintSlam! It's a fun project where you paint minis and log your progress. Celebrating human art and creativity 💖 All the info is at paintslam.com which is a website. Remember websites? A website that will never use AI. Downloads and links all there!

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PaintSlam: All The Info! - PaintSlam

What is PaintSlam? Put simply, PaintSlam is a hobby log which you can print out or put onto your smart device or computer to keep track of what you've painted over the course of the year! It's no pres...

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Swapna Krishna @swapnakrishna.com · 04/04/2026

For everyone wondering when the lunar flyby will be and how you can follow along, it looks like NASA will have live coverage starting at 1 pm ET Monday on YouTube/NASA+

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