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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Frankly I was delighted as I couldnt find my phone but couldn't be arsed to get up and look for it. Down the side of the sofa.. thanks Andy Burnham! This is what I pay my taxes for.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A lot of people in the UK perplexed by the governments severe warning alert (the sort you expect when nukes start flying) about not using disposable BBQs. Well frankly I was delighted as I had misplaced my phone half an hour before and couldn't be bothered to look for it. Down the side of the sofa..

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I didn't know this.. I did think that such a cool title was a little un-british. I am happy to discover that it is exactly as mediocre as I would expect.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I want entirely happy with how I lit and framed the photos... So here's some more I took.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Finished my Dark Angels Captain from the Armageddon box. It's an absolutely to model to paint, very much enjoyed it. I wasn't sure I was going to get the box but this guy was the tie breaker. If anyone is interested, the hooded head is a spare from the Lions kit. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

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Alex B @alsoldhammer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! use only one photograph of tiny painted toy soldiers to convince people to follow you. #nerdlings #oldhammer

Classic plastic Space Marine Dreadnought with Twin-Lascannon and Missile Launcher load out painted in an Ultramarines style blue.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's an odd one. It's actually a contrast paint (skeleton horde) glaze over the highlights. Often makes it go a bit shiny. I'm actually contemplating putting a matt varnish over it to bring the sheen down a bit.. but then, I quite like it.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

More progress on my Dark Angels captain. Spent more time than necessary tinkering around with the power sword but pretty happy with how it came out. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

More work on my Dark Angels captain from the Armageddon box. Getting down to fine details now. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

Part painted Dark Angels captain from the Armageddon box

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I've started work on the captain from Armageddon for my Dark Angels army. Base costs are on and I've highlighted the green. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

Part painted Dark Angels captain from the 11th edition box.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Cheers! I've been painting dark angels for a good 2-3 years and it only just occurred to me that all those robes could be put to good use!

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Cheers! And with my Armageddon box coming today a little less guilt about how much I painted off the previous editions!

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Finished! Completed the Dark Angels ancient I've been painting. I built and primed it six years ago but just realised how perfect a dark angel he makes.. popped the head off and gave him a cowled head. A nice filler while I wait for my Armageddon box. #nerdlings #warhammercommunity

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Pat Ryan @crankytapir.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Behold the power of the fully completed Octoblade! So big it doesn't fit in my little lightbox. I started working on this nearly 2 and a half months ago. It's kind of surreal to think it is done. #hobbystreak day 14 #miniaturepainting

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

WIP of a Dark Angels ancient that I am working on.. the one from the indomitus box #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I did play a couple of games of third (I've still got the rulebook because I left it at a friend's house in 1999 and retrieved it 25 years later). I liked how much they streamlined it.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I'm a bit all in on killteam now. Really like the gameplay style, and I don't have the patience for a full scale game. I do wonder about having a game of 2nd with my son though, lol

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

About 5-6 years ago I got a load of 4th, 5th and 6th edition codexes for a few quid each, often from Amazon marketplace. Inflation has definitely been a thing. I'm hoping one day this angels of death codex will go on sale at Sotheby's and pay for my dotage.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I rarely played 40k till recently. I loved the aesthetic but actually played either WFB, epic or necromunda. I played a couple of games of 3rd edition then went off to uni and didn't really pick up the hobby again until my thirties.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Haha... Yeah. I'm so gutted my mum chucked mine out. My mate has a load of rogue trader era stuff including the OG rulebook and tub after tub of rare lead minis. I told him he could sell the lot and pay off his mortgage.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I was drifting out of the hobby for a year or so at the end of 2nd so the SoB one passed me by.. that cover artwork though! I'm most interested in the earlier ones, I had all apart from SoB and Chaos. Ultramarines would be nice. I missed my stop on the train back from GW in Hull reading that.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Yeah, I think it's gone through the roof in the last 2-3 years. I think it's the advent of a lot of middle aged men getting back into the hobby. Me included. Definitely worth it. These two codexes are gorgeous. My dream is to get the complete collection. SoB and Chaos go for like £80 though.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

And I did buy all the white dwarfs from 1991-1997 (my era), usually paying £10ish. That was over a few years though.. 3-4 a month doesn't seem so bad.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Angels of death cost me £60. I deliberate for ages before pressing the button. It's a lot.. but then I've happily spent £40 on a rulebook or something and I'll get a lot more out of this. The guard codex is on my radar..

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Angels of Death codex is amazing (and in good Nick).

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Treated myself to a bit of nostalgia off of eBay #nerdlings #warhammercommunity

A couple of Warhammer 2nd edition codexes. Angels of death and space wolves.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It's based on a scheme of an army featured in white dwarf back in 2nd edition. Back then salamanders were barely a thing and didn't have the flamey colour scheme. My theory is (based on little evidence) that the WD scheme was the inspiration for the modern salamanders scheme.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

FINISHED! Completed the Dark Angels Ballista Dreadnaught I've been working on. I'm bringing the total number of minatures I've finished from the leviathan box up now. It's not as embarrassing as it was... #nerdlings #warhammercommunity

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

More work today on my Dark Angels Ballista Dreadnaught. A few touches left and then the base and it'll be done.

Part painted dark angels ballista Dreadnaught

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I think it works well. I'm going to add a bit more red to this tomorrow but I do think I should use much more orange in my schemes.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Working on a ballista Dreadnaught for my dark angels. #nerdlings #Warhammercommunity

A part painted Dark Angels ballista Dreadnaught

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Cheers! I had a custom space marine chapter in bone armour at one stage.. I got a lot of practice, lol

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

FINISHED! Completed painting the terminator captain from the Leviathan box. I've painted him for my dark angels 3rd company army. The flamey red is a tribute to an army featured in white dwarf in 1994. #nerdlings #Warhammercommunity

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Working on my terminator captain from the Leviathan box. Highlighted the green and red. #nerdlings #Warhammercommunity

Part painted Dark Angels terminator captain

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Nick @warpphantoms.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Missed Darren Latham's, '90s Space Marine Challenge' by 964 days. #WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings

1993 monopose Tactical Space Marine, painted as a member of the Ultramarines Chapter.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Tbh... Sometimes transfers are a skill in and of themselves, lol

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Great for putting a gradient on! This is why I love a redemptor Dreadnaught. Is the gold on the red free hand?

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Very nice! Love a howling griffin. It is a really great model, but simple as you say. I actually prefer my marines uncomplicated to let my painting show. Lots of wide open armour panels is perfect for me.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I figured since the new 40k edition is out, painting just 4 models out of the last one is a pretty poor return so I'm painting the terminator captain. I finished his power sword tonight. #nerdlings #warhammercommunity

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Me neither. Everyone has a go at the pots.. look after them and they are fine. Also, people rave about this range or that.. I try them and find it's much of a muchness. I have the odd paint from other ranges but 99% citadel.

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Andy Haines @andyhaines.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I buy citadel paints because I can't be arsed to work out the colour conversions to other ranges. So maybe they've hit the nail on the head.

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