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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 28/09/2026

Took a punt on a case of Warhammer Heroes, hoping to get lucky and snag the 4 WHQ heroes 3 out of 4 ain’t bad. Just got to track down the Witch Hunter. The rest will find a spot in my Cities collection

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 25/09/2026

My miniature collection is reverse Benjamin Button-ing; my recent purchases have been getting older and older. This set is from 1989, but the models within were first released in 1986! (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/09/2…)

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 19/09/2026

I *think* the minis from the Darkwater expansion are my favourites from last nights reveals, pipping the LotD to the top spot #nerdlings

A gaming miniature depicting a witch hunter for a fantasy setting. She is wearing a long, brown, heavy trench coat which has a chest plate And straps for carrying equipment over the top of it. She is carrying a flaming torch and sword. Her face is partially hidden e behind the high collar of her armour, and is further obscured by her wide-brimmed hat. Next to the miniature is an artists illustration of the character, carrying the name Safiya Ashcroft, and the description “The relentless firebrand”

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 17/09/2026

One more off the bucket list (or on it, depending on your point of view) #oldhammer #nerdlings

A sealed, blue and yellow box with the Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Citadel Miniatures logos, with the text ‘High Elf Pegasus” above a photo of a armoured elf carrying a lance and shield riding a Pegasus. A price tag of £15.00 is attached to the box. Above the box, a keyboard is partially visible.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 12/09/2026

Fresh outta 1992 #oldhammer Sadly, I did not pay just £8 for them!

A boxed Warhammer Fantasy Battle Citadel Miniatures set is shown on a tabletop, titled High Elf Silver Helms, with the text 4 High Elf Knights below the product photo. The lid displays four mounted knights, riding white barded horses, carrying blue banners and shields. A clear plastic bag with a metal miniature lies over the top right, and a handwritten price label £8-00 is stuck on the left.

A polystyrene tray, split into segments, containing all the pieces needed to assemble the miniatures. There are a mix of plastic parts for the horses, and metal parts for the knights

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 09/09/2026

First properly finished project of my week off: a retro elven tower, by @doctorspork.bsky.social, painted in the 4th Edition style. On the right of the picture you can just about make out some eBay rescue High Elves I’ll be working on to go with it (once I get them back into square bases!)

A model of a sleek fantasy tower, painted in a pale cream colour, with a green roof. Arched windows are placed around the upper floor of the tower, just below the roof, and another is placed roughly half way between the heavy wooden door and the upper floor. A large red gem is placed above the door, which is framed in green, like the windows. The tower sits on a very messy desk, and high elf spearman infantry sit to the side of the picture

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 07/09/2026

My partner really wanted to watch some Scooby-Doo this autumn, so after an evening of ripping discs, here we are...

A media centre UI showing a collection of Scooby-Doo titles: 2 live action movies, several animated specials, and the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! animated series

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 07/09/2026

Doing some project research

Screenshot from a retro sci-fi real-time strategy video game, titled Starcraft. A cluster of futuristic buildings (including a large domed structure and two hexagonal refineries) sits on brown, cratered terrain near a cave wall. Nearby, a small group of armored soldiers stands beside two worker robots and a hovering armored vehicle. To the left, a patch of glowing blue crystal-like resources juts out of the ground. A heads-up display along the top shows resource counts, and a control panel with a minimap occupies the bottom of the screen.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 04/09/2026

The Dreadnought is possibly the best thing I’ve ever painted

A very mucky Leviathan Siege Dreadnought, painted in the golden yellow of the Imperial Fists legion. It has black and red details and white markings

A closeup of the dreadnought from the previous picture, highlighting the chipping and weathering work of the paint job

A bright yellow Imperial Fists Reiver space marine miniature, against a mottled photo backdrop

Octavia Grimsdóttir, a mercenary from Infinity: The Game. The miniature is a 32mm human female in brightly coloured futuristic body armour, and a bright yellow snow jacket, carrying a pistol in one hand, and very large rocket launcher on her other shoulder

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 30/08/2026

Time for our regular visit to Liberty Kitchen (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/08/3…)

Cup of latte with leaf-shaped foam art on a saucer in the foreground, beside a piece of rectangular chocolate-topped millionaire shortbread on a grey plate with a knife and napkin. In the background are a white espresso cup on a saucer and another traybake on a plate, all arranged on a light wooden café table.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 24/08/2026

This thing was absolute bullshit to put together. So much pinning and epoxy putty!

A black and white photograph of a metal Chaos Minotaur Lord miniature, by Games Workshop. The miniature depicts a large, ogre-like creature, much larger than a man, with a bull-like head. It is clad in various pieces of archaic armour and furs, and wields 2 very large axes, 1 in each hand. The miniature is placed on a gridded cutting mat, and in the background can be seen a Yeti travel mug

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 22/08/2026

Now there’s more of them!

A black and white photo of a regiment of 19 metal Chaos Beastmen Ungors with spears, along with the Gor Champion from earlier in the thread. The Ungors have goat-like legs and small horns, but more human-like features than the Gor. One carries a banner, the other is blowing a hunting horn. The regiment is unpainted, and arranged on a cutting mat, suggesting they have just been assembled. A pile of small, round, plastic shells sits off to the side, nearly out of shot

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 15/08/2026

Hit up the central library media sale. 9 DVDs of questionable taste for £3! (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/08/1…)

Stack of DVD cases lying horizontally on a wooden floor, showing spines for films including Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Lucky Number Slevin, Bumblebee, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Bourne Identity, Casino Royale 007, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Spectre. Several cases have visible 12, PG, and red age-rating stickers.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 12/07/2026

Add these to your picks and you’d get mine

The Tellybugs, 3 cartoon robots that resemble slightly anthropomorphised jet engines with arms and screens for faces, flying over a fictional city, with a blue sky behind them. The leader Tellybug in the foreground is white, the second is yellow with a red shape on the top of its head resembling a hair bow, and the final Tellybug is small and red

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 12/07/2026

Playing around with parts while on a call-out. Blood Angel players aren’t the only ones who can get some nostalgia out of the Armageddon box… #Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity

The Space Marine captain from the Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon box set, unpainted and kitbashed and reposed to be holding a sword to the side, and firing a heavy bolt pistol. The cloak and tabard have been removed, simplifying the models silhouette

The box art for the Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition Dark Millennium expansion It depicts a dramatic battle scene, with a captain in the foreground, leading a vast Space Marine army. The captain is visually similar to the WIP model in the previous photo, holding a sword to the side while firing at a target out of frame

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 25/06/2026

90’s Cadians are one of my favourite GW designs of all time. The new ones are good, but I like these better. (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/06/2…)

A Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Guard infantry box lies on a grey tabletop, showing painted troopers carrying red weapons across the front artwork. Large text reads WARHAMMER 40,000 and IMPERIAL GUARD CIAN SHOCK TROOPS. A small clear bag with a metal miniature, base and transfer sheet rests at the lower left, with cables and a red object partly visible in the background.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 21/06/2026

Brown sugar iced latte @ The Liberty Kitchen at Wallace Tower (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/06/2…)

A small glass of layered latte sits on a light wooden table, topped with thick foamed milk and a caramel-brown coffee band. The background is softly blurred, showing a bottle containing small flowers behind it.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 19/06/2026

A “poetry is in the streets” art event happened at the end of April, but Wednesday was the first time I’d been in town since then. Spotted this display on my way to buy some coffee (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/06/1…)

A whitewashed cottage wall covered in black typographic poetry and slogans, with two windows and a dark green front door. The text is arranged in blocks around the openings, including repeated phrases such as Hope over everything, Hope as a radical act, and Resistance is futile then futile I shall be. A slate roof and stone surroundings frame the street-side façade.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 12/05/2026

80-odd transformation steps later…

Newage NA H28EX Octavian Action Figure, a modern take on the Transformers character Ultra Magnus, with classic “toy colours” instead of cartoon colours. The figure is a transforming robot toy in vibrant orange-red, turquoise, and white. It is standing on a desk, with a monitor visible behind it

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 28/04/2026

Can’t help but think that “toy colouring” Ultra Magnus would make for a great Space Marine colour scheme (No, this is not just me justifying buying one)

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 25/04/2026

You're going to paint them yellow, right?

The Decepticon Dragstrip - a transforming robot toy from the 1980's Transformers line. In this picture, Dragstrip is in "car mode" - a 6-wheel racing car painted a vivid yellow, with black and silver details. Red and yellow stripes run down the sides. Mounted on top of the rear spoiler is a large, double-barrelled gun in burgundy plastic

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 24/04/2026

Got a knock at the door just before 9am, and when I answered it I was presented with a hamper from work as part of my long-service award. Lots of lovely biscuits and treats for this weekend 🙌🏻 (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/04/2…)

A woven gift basket on a wooden table is filled with assorted packaged treats, including a Lily O'Brien’s Sticky Toffee chocolate box, a Four Angles box, Mr Filbert’s chilli and lime peanuts, and small jars labelled JAM and MARMALADE. A red bar across the front reads FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER. Yellow tissue paper and crinkled filler surround the items.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 06/04/2026

Finally downed ?? Nullaeus 🙌🏻 ~10 attempts total on my Blood DK, got it on my 4th today. Most of those consistently getting to phase 3, but I hate hate hate that bouncing black hole mechanic. Without that, I _maybe_ would've got this done in my first 6 attempts a week ago #WorldofWarcraft #WoW

A World of Warcraft achievement pop-up:
"Let Me Solo Him: Nullaeus

Acheivement earned by Faerilyn on 06/04/2026

Defeat Nullaeus in his lair on Tier ?? without any other players in your party, before the release of the next season of delves.!

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 01/04/2026

Bonus spinny-thing. I’m still trying to figure out the framing and whatnot for these, so didn’t want to use it for the main post

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 01/04/2026

Apart from touching up a bit on the tail where I managed to get a big blob of Payne’s Grey, and maybe a sepia wash over the bone areas, I think this dude is finished #Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity

Painted red-and-bone Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip miniature creature rears on a grassy round base, mouth open with a green tongue, blue scything limbs and an arced blue whip flaring behind. Beige armour plates and horned crest accent jagged carapace; background shows blurred, misty hills painted as a backdrop.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 31/03/2026

Very rough lunchtime WIP, as a break from tabletop scenery. Hot damn my eyes are bad at the moment #Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity

A work in progress Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip miniature, for Warhammer 40,000. It has red skin, a bone-coloured carapace, blue bio-weapons, and is on a goblin green base, reminiscent of the 2nd Edition colour scheme. It is on a messy desk with usb hubs and wires behind it

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 29/03/2026

Finally got around to finishing this Doctor Spork terrain piece for Warhammer 40K 2nd Edition. 12 year old me is giddy at finally having one of these to put on the table. (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/03/2…)

A painted industrial model module: a riveted cylindrical boiler mounted on a rectangular platform, linked to pipes, a grated walkway and exterior stairs; a small control panel with coloured dials is affixed to the boiler. Context: placed on a desk amid hobby supplies, with a visible bottle labelled “Superglue GP Industrial Grade” and a keyboard and laptop behind it.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 19/03/2026

Big box o’ trees. That’s my weekend project sorted. #nerdlings

A box of miniature model trees, of the “wire brush” type used in 90’s wargames. They are of various shapes, sizes, and colours

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 17/03/2026

By chance, I was flicking through the ‘Eavy Metal Modelling Guide from 1994 at lunchtime, which includes this classic

A photo of a callout box from the 1994 book “The ‘Eavy Metal Modelling Guide”, describing how a conversion of a Dire Avenger Exarch was made, based on some artwork. A snippet of the artwork is on the left, a photo of the finished model in the bottom right, and descriptive text and commentary surrounds both

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 16/03/2026

I had no idea there was prior art in this area of ice-lolly themed Transformers - this video has been popping up in my YouTube recommendations for about 3 weeks now, and I assumed it was some new novelty 😅

A YouTube thumbnail showing a transforming robot toy against a synthwave background, with the caption "This bot is cold". The thumbnail shows the toy as both a yellow and black robot, and as a yellow/orange ice-lolly.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 10/03/2026

Been on a scenery-painting kick lately. This Ork building is the latest on the desk. Just some details and flock to add #Nerdlings #WarhammerCommunity

A blocky Ork 2-storey building for games of Warhammer 40,000, painted in a retro style and bright colours

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 07/03/2026

Printing these @doctorspork.bsky.social hill segments in Bambu Matte Dark Green PLA was the right choice. Once the glue dries, it’ll just need a tiny bit of filler, then the flock will take care of the rest

A 3D Printed model hill, made up of several individual sections. It is a dark green, and sits in a messy grey work surface. Told and bric-a-brac are visible behind it and to the side

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 28/01/2026

I genuinely don’t think I’ve seen any sun or blue skies in over 2 weeks 😭 (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/01/2…)

10‑day forecast panel displaying daily weather icons, rain/snow probabilities and low–high temperatures on a translucent smartphone background.

Header: 10‑DAY FORECAST. Rows: Today: 80% rain, 5°–7°. Thu: 80% snow/rain, 4°–6°. Fri: 75% snow, 4°–5°. Sat: 90% snow, 4°–6°. Sun: 80% snow, 4°–6°. Mon: 65% snow, 4°–6°. Tue: 70% snow, 3°–5°. Wed: 75% snow, 3°–6°. Thu: 50% snow, 3°–6°. Fri: 55% snow, 3°–5°.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 04/01/2026

Feels good to get something in the books for 2026 already, given I hadn’t picked up a brush since July (chrismcleod.photos/images/2026/01/0…)

Webpage header “What is this?” introduces a Paintslam 2026 hobby log; explanatory text reads: Paintslam is a yearly community event where participants track and share their progress on painting miniatures using a “hobby log”. Year buttons labelled 2018–2026 (2026 highlighted). Table row: Game: Warhammer 40,000; Item: Ork Boyz; Model Count: 10; Cumulative: 10; Date: 4th Jan.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 04/01/2026

“We have to go back, Marty! Back to the future!” Buying a standalone audio player in 2025 was not on my bingo card, but here we are… (chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/12/1…)

A compact electronic device, the SNOWSKY Echo Mini, displays a digital interface featuring various icons for playlists and navigation, with vibrant red and black graphics reminiscent of a music player, specifically a Walkman and cassette. It is positioned atop colourful packaging

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 04/01/2026

Middle child has recently developed an interest in 80’s movies, so I got a bunch more to add to our home library. Time to get ripping. (chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/12/2…)

A stack of Blu-ray films is displayed, showcasing their spines. The titles include ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘WarGames,’ ‘Young Guns I & II,’ ‘Ghostbusters 1 & 2,’ ‘The Goonies,’ and ‘Labyrinth.’ Each disc features age rating labels prominently on the covers.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 26/12/2025

#WarhammerCommunity, #Nerdlings: my partner wants to complete this reading challenge next year, and I joked there might be a Warhammer book for each prompt, so that’s what she’s trying to do, for japes. Some of them are tricky though, so looking for your suggestions to fill the boxes

A reading challenge tracker titled ‘Buzzword 2026 Book Cover Challenge’ with a dark gray background decorated with colorful illustrations including stars, a moon, flames, hearts, flowers, and other whimsical elements. The layout features 12 empty white rectangular spaces arranged in a 3x4 grid, each representing a month from January through December. Each month has a specific book cover theme listed below it: January - body part (internal), February - silhouette, March - action/movement, April - accessories, May - border, June - wings, July - a metallic element, August - damage, September - fire & smoke, October - doors/keys/locks, November - reflection, December - music. The decorative border includes themed icons like an anatomical heart, lava lamp, butterfly, flame, locked heart, microphone, and vinyl record.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 16/11/2025

I managed to get a veritable pile of 40K and WHFB terrain primed this morning, ready for painting when I get the chance. I’m looking forward to when I can fill a tabletop with these! (chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/11/1…)

Various model pieces are stacked in a workspace. A small, detailed watchtower with a blue roof sits prominently, while other components in shades of gray and light blue are scattered nearby. The background includes tools and supplies, indicating an environment focused on crafting or model assembly.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 14/11/2025

If you’re in the market for a “chipping brush”, may I suggest checking your local store with crafting materials? These were found at Søstrene Grene for 58p each #nerdlings

Two wooden creates containing foam “stencil brushes” of various sizes, on a shop shelf. Price tags on the front of each crate indicate the brushes cost £0.58 each

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 13/11/2025

The hottest release of 1992 just dropped ❤️ (chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/11/1…)

A board game box features vibrant artwork depicting a battle scene from a fantasy world. Armies of orcs and goblins engage in combat with elves, with all sides using various weapons and carrying banners, while a griffin rears up dramatically in the centre. The title 'WARHAMMER' is prominently displayed at the top, with the subtitle 'THE GAME OF FANTASY BATTLES' beneath it. The background showcases dramatic landscapes.

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 12/11/2025

I’m running out of room in my Box o’ Terminators #WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings

A clear plastic storage container, filled with assembled, unpainted, plastic Space Marine Terminators of various types. In total there are 38, including 3 characters. There is space left for maybe 3 more miniatures of a similar size

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Chris M @chrismcleod.dev · 11/11/2025

It came out super smooth! Here’s the finished print, along with the other half I printed last night

A 3D print of a science fiction bunker emplacement, usable for games such as Warhammer 40,000. It is printed in matte white PLA. Multiple 3D printed ruins are visible in the background, and a fantasy tower print is partially visible to the left side of the picture. 3 Space Marine Eliminators are placed on the bunker, for scale

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