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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 4m

Hey all, I'm so sorry I was hoping to stream tonight but I've had quite a hectic start to the week and had some things come up last minute. I plan to be back proper next week with the goal of aiming for two streams #paintingminiatures

A Dwarven Runepriest that I'm painting up for a painting challenge on which I'll be experimenting with some No Metallic Metals.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 5h

#hobbystreak Day 728 I managed to get all but the large Aeronauts Airship centerpiece base coated to prep a 2300pt army for a Kings of War trail game later this week. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The 2300pt army I'll be bringing to a King of War game later this week and it will likely also be the army I'll use for a tournament next month.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 725 - 727 I spent this weekend prepping the army for a KoW game this week and made a transport case. I'll do a group shot after basecoating tomorrow. And a WIP on the centerpiece of this army, a big Airship #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

An improvised transport case I'll be using for the Halfling Army I'll be taking to a trail game of Kings of War later this week and to a larger tournament next month.

WIP on the centerpiece of this army, a large airship.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This week's Streaming Schedule (12/10/26 - 18/10/26) Only one stream this week but an exciting one as I'll be trying my hand at some non-metalic metals. www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo... #paintingminiatures #nmm

My streaming schedule for this week (12/10/2026 - 18/10/2026).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 723 & 724 Bar one centerpiece unit I've gotten all the units in my Kings of War Halfling Army assembled with the latest additions being more Troll (Gunners), a Gunnery Sergeant, Juggers and Poachers. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 722 Finally got the leader model for my a Halfings printed, assembled and based. This Halfling General on a Cockatrice by Grimskald will count as a Muster Captain on Winged Aralez. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The Halfling General on a Cockatrice by Grimskald, this guy will count as a Muster Captain on Winged Aralez and lead my army.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 721 I built a few more minis from The Iron Thistle 2026, this time some mimics also from Bad Squiddo Games and a "less mini" model of Captain Dola that comes along with the Tiger Moth Kit. #paintingminiatures #mimics #dnd #ghibli #castleinthesky #tigermoth

Some mimics from Bad Squiddo Games on various spare bases from my collection, I used some of my trusty basing material to tie everything together.

A larger scale mini of Captain Dola from Laputa Castle in the Sky, I'm skill figuring out how I'll be painting in a Ghibli Artstyle in the future.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This week's Streaming Schedule (05/10/26 - 11/10/26) www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo...

My streaming schedule for this week (05/10/2026 - 11/10/2026).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 720 I built one of the minis I got from #TheIronThistle2026 in the form of the Capycannon, a sculpt by the amazing @badsquiddogames.bsky.social, I'd run this as a Jakearo so I put it on a suitable base. Also a bonus "Irn Bru-topus" I painted at the event #paintingminiatures

The Capycannon by the amazing Bad Squiddo Games.

Some close-ups on the Capy's face and his tiny Hamster Sight.

The cursed Irn Bru-topus I painted at the Four Score Gaming Stall at The Iron Thistle 2026.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 719 I'll be taking part in the painting challenge organised by Geekzilla and Merchant's Guild in Glasgow. I'll be painting up one of these amazing Dwarves from the Monolith Arts kickstarter with the limited paint selection shown below. #paintingminiatures #dwarves #nerdlings

The mini I'll be painting up for this challenge.

The paints I'll be using for this challenge.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Some of my #TheIronThistle2026 entries as well as some of the loot I acquired. Unfortunately no luck my entries but I did get two #28mag approved tags. #paintingminiatures

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 718 Last few details and touch-ups on my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour for #TheIronThistle. I'll post some proper pictures of this and my other entries tomorrow. #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #roguetrader #imperialagents #paintingwarhammer #kintsugi

Some of the final touch-ups and details on my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour for the Iron Thistle painting competition. Including the House Crest, Iconography, equipment and gold of the Kintsugi.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 717 Some more progress on my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour for #TheIronThistle. Finished the cloak did some highlights on the black and added a Damascus Pattern Texture to the sword. #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #roguetrader #imperialagents #paintingwarhammer #damascus

Some of the highlights on the cloak, I decided to go quite rough to represent a more course fabric.

The Damascus Pattern on the Blade, it's a bit difficult to photograph, I may go back and refine it a bit later but overall I'm quite happy with it.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's Thursday!! Which means I'll be going live (a little bit later) at around 8pm BST continuing to work on my entry for the #TheIronThistle Looking forward to seeing some of you there. www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo... #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer

Some progress on the face and hair of the mini I'll be working on this stream.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#hobbystreak Day 716 Added the heads to the last of my Halfling Cavalry rounding out an intense month of building. Refined the face and hair on my #TheIronThistle entry and started adding some other details. #kingsofwar #mantic #warhammercommunity #roguetrader #paintingwarhammer

The last set of my Halfling Cavalry, now with heads, assembled just before the end of the month.

Some refinement on the head and hair of my Rogue Trader.

Some other detail progress on my Iron Thistle entry including starting to shade the cloak, the heraldry shields and the texture on the wooden casing of the Combi-Melta.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 715 More progress on my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour specifically on the face and hair. I'll need to do some more refinements on the face and lighten the hair a bit. #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #roguetrader #imperialagents #paintingwarhammer

Progress on the face and hair of my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour. I'll want to lighten the brown in the hair a bit and refine the face as well.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 713 & 714 Made some progress on my #TheIronThistle entry blocking out the colour and adding on some washes. I also designed the next version of the movement tray now with a flat and sloped version in one. #kingsofwar #mantic #warhammercommunity #roguetrader #paintingwarhammer

Some progress made on my The Iron Thistle entry blocking out the base colour and adding some some washes.

Some close-ups on the progress made on my The Iron Thistle entry.

The next version of my movement tray for Kings of War.

The flat movement tray underneath the sloped one for game purposes.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week's Streaming Schedule (28/09/26 - 04/10/26) I'll be busy this Tuesday but The Iron Thistle is fast approaching so I'll be streaming later today to hopefully make some good progress. www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo...

My streaming schedule for this week (28/09/2026 - 04/10 /2026).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 712 Finally built the other half of the Dwarf/Halfling Mixed regiment with some light conversion giving some haflings the blunderbus barrels from the Alpine Dwarves. I also changed some things on the HQs #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The mixed Halfling and Dwarf rifle regiment.

Some close-ups on the Hallfings in the mixed regiment.

Some characters for my Halfling Army including a (Dwarf) Engineer and Dwarven Airship captain, nessecary for a later project and the now fully rebased sauceror.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 710 & 711 I got to try the new Warhammer Tone Pro paint today. Great colour and coverage and I see the potential. It does feel weird to use them straight from the pot. I might pick up a few even to just experiment with the brighter colours #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer

The test mini I painted at my local Warhammer store with the new Warhammer Tone Pro paints.

The weapons of the test mini showing both the great coverage of the brigjt yellow as well as the way the new paints mix with Shade Medium.

The shoulder trim painted in pink with one coat over top of the blue.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hey all, no stream tonight but I might try and steam tomorrow.

Updated photo of the shoulderpad on my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 709 Finally got around to blocking out the roof tiles on the medieval building terrain piece I'm painting for my FLGS. New up will be doing washes and then highlights and details. #warhammercommunity #FLGS #paintingwarhammer #miniatureterrain #nerdlings

The roof tiles on the Medieval Building terrain piece I'm painting for my FLGS, I decides to go with green rather then the classic red.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 708 I decided to build the first of the Gyrfalcon Jetbikes as a character, while I don't know if the new Ephoroi Venatari-Proconsul will be on a Jetbike I still wanted a mini to run as a Jetbike Character in 40k #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #adeptuscustodes #paintingwarhammer

The first of my Gyrfalcon Jetbikes, I decided to build him as a character with a sword and gave him the helmeted head of the Blade Champion.

I also magnitised the weapons on the Jetbike, I'll be doing the same for the other three bikes as well.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's Tuesday! I'll be going live a little bit later today at around 8:30pm BST. I'll be continuing to work on my Iron Thistle entry as well as chatting about last week's GW preview.

WIP on the Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour I'll be working on this stream.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 707 Finished the Adjutorum Sodality by giving the Signifer a banner and the Vestarios his little hologram. I've now dubbed these Auramite Constructs Plus a bonus picture of a little Epic scale Custodian Guard #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #adeptuscustodes #paintingwarhammer

The Signifer, the first of two members of the Adjutorum Sodality that I have called Auramite Constructs (Homebrew lore coming soon). Now with his Imperatoris Vexilla banner.

The other Auramite Constructs of the Sodality is the Vestarios and he now has a little hologram communicator with a 3D printed epic scale Custodian Guard to represent the Hologram.

Finally as a little bonus here is one of the spare epic scale Custodian Guards I got printed.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 704 - 706 Had a busy weekend but I was able to finish the rest of the bow-wielding Wild Runners as well as finishing most of the core cavalry for my Halfling Army sans their heads and bases. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The remaining bow-wielding Halfling Wild Runners, while I had originally planned to give them all bows I unfortunately ran out of bits so I improvised with some slings.

A group shot of the, now almost complete, core cavalry for my Halfling Army, just missing their heads, basing and a 10-men squad of Chicken Riding Juggers.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This week's Streaming Schedule (21/09/26 - 27/09/26) I'll again be trying for two stream this week once again focusing on my entry for the Iron Thistle. www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo...

My streaming schedule for this week (21/09/2026 - 27/09/2026).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 704 Started building a Adjutorum Sodality from spare bits and Anvil Industries Robot bodies. The Signifer needs a banner and the Vestarios a hologram. Lore tbc but probably something related to the Dark Cells. #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #adeptuscustodes #paintingwarhammer

The Signifer made out of an Anvil Industries Robot body and some spare parts. He still needs to a banner. The lore is tbc but made an ancient Automata from the Dark Cells made to serve the Custodian or an early experiment from the Emperor attempting to transfer the minds of his most loyal warriors into new bodies.

Originally intended as a Shield Captain this will now be the Blade Champion of the Adjutorum Sodality.

The Vestarios wielding an Archeotech Guardian spear and a holograhic communicator (which still needs a Holohram).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hey all, unfortunately I had some stuff come up so no stream tonight but I'll be back again next week.

Some progress made on my Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour, specifically progress made on the armour's Marble Texture.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 703 I started on my Modular Wild Runners using some Dead Man's Hand bits to represent rifles and building the first of the bows as well. Next I'll build 5 "filler" units to form a regiment with either option #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

I used some spare Dead Man's Hand bits to build 5 Wild Runners with "Rifles", I'll also be building 5 without bows and then 5 with general close combat weapons to fill out a squad with either option.

The first and "Sergeant" character for my 5 bow Wild Runners.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 702 Made more progress on the Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour, the marble will need a bit more work before I'm 100% happy. I also did a test of the colour scheme and crest of House Zeniya #warhammercommunity #horusheresy #roguetrader #imperialagents #paintingwarhammer #kintsugi

Progress on the marble effect on the Rogue Trader, I'll want to do a few more layers of glazing before I'm 100% happy with it.

Close-up of the marble texture on the top of the Terminator Armour, this part definitely feels the most complete.

Comparison of the original test shoulder pad and the new parts of the marble armour, it will definitely need more refining.

An initial test of the House Zeniya crest, while I'm happy with the overall look and the colour scheme I'll probably want to use a slightly larger Z on the actual model.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hey all, it's Tuesday and I'll be going live tonight at around 7:30pm BST. I'll be continuing to work on my Rogue Trader in Marble Terminator Armour which is now also my entry for the Iron Thistle. www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo... #warhammercommunity #roguetrader #paintingwarhammer #kintsugi

My initial marble & kintsugi experiment on a Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 701 Spent some time batch building all the mounts and rider bodies for the various types of cavalry I might want to add to my Kings of War Halfling Army. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The first regiment of cavalry models mounted on their bases.

The rest of the 25 cavalry models, not yet mounted on their bases.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This week's Streaming Schedule (14/09/26 - 20/09/26) What's this? I'm streaming twice this week? Yes, since I missed last week I want to make a proper start on my entry for The Iron Thistle. www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo...

My streaming schedule for this week (14/09/2026 - 20/09/2026).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 700 Dug up these Bob Olley Free Company Space Marines while I was organising the last of my Pile of Potential and decided to base 10 of them up as a Tactical Squad. #warhammercommunity #40k #oldhammer #bobolley #roguetrader #spacemarines #paintingwarhammer

Ten Free Company Space Marine sculpted by Bob Olley based as a classic Tactical Squad with missile launcher and flamer.

A closer look at some of the Free Company Space Marines and their various poses and weapons.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 699 After playing a test game of Kings of War with my Halflings a friend suggested using these Clockwork Trap miniatures from Malifaux as markers for the Bear Trap Command Order so I based them up accordingly #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

Some Clockwork Trap miniatures from Malifaux that I'll be using as marker for the Bear Trap command order for my Kings of War Halfing Army based on suitable bases and basecoated.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 697 & 698 After a test game of KoW I realised that while my movement trays look cool but won't be great in-game due to their size so I prototyped a slimmed down version. I have more ideas so stay tuned for v2 #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The first prototype of my slimed down angled movement tray including a removable name plate and status markers.

The angled movement tray with a regiment sized unit as an example.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 696 More progress by blocking out some colours on the medieval building I've been working on for my FLGS. #warhammercommunity #FLGS #paintingwarhammer #miniatureterrain #nerdlings

Work in Progress on the Medieval Building I'm painting at my FLGS.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 695 Finished the rest of the second Regiment of Halfing Braves. I used the Axe & Pick weapons to represent a trained farmer militia led by an elite "Shire-guard" #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

The second Regiment of Halfing Braves, themed around the concept of a trained farmer militia equipped with their tools, Axes and Picks, led by a front line of elite "Shire-guard".

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 694 A bit more progress on the medieval building I'm painting at my FLGS moving on to the stone. I'll probably want to do another wash and some touch-ups but I'm very happy with the result so far. #warhammercommunity #FLGS #paintingwarhammer #miniatureterrain #nerdlings

Progress on the stone of the medieval building I've been painting up at my FLGS.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 693 I built some Spear-wielding "Shire-guard" to be used to indicate that a Braves Regiment is being run as Spearspikes. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

Some "Shire-guard" made using some of the resin shields from the Mantic Juggers upgrade kit.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This week's Streaming Schedule (07/08/26 - 13/09/26) www.twitch.tv/explosiveflo...

My streaming schedule for this week (07/08/2026 - 13/09/2026).

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 692 My Vostroyan Militarum Tempestus are now fully based forming a squad, command squad and a spare guy to test a yet to be determined colour scheme on. #warhammercommunity #40k #imperialguard #astramilitarum #vostroyans #paintingwarhammer

My main Vostroyan Squad which will be run as a Tempestus Scions squad.

The Vostroyan Command Squad and extra mini that will serve as a base to test out the colour scheme for these guys.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 691 Picked up my Made to Order Vostroyans and I dug up the Command Squad I got from another MtO a few years ago doing some conversions to eventually field and these guys as Tempestus Scions #warhammercommunity #40k #imperialguard #astramilitarum #vostroyans #paintingwarhammer

The Vostroyan commander now with a new pistol.

Formerly a Vostroyan with a flamer now equipped with a melta gun.

A Vostroyan Sergeant with his Bolt Pistol switched out for a plasma pistol.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#hobbystreak Day 689 & 690 I built the "Tavern Brawler" Braves Regiment and following the theme of allied Dwarves I used some spare bits to build some dwarf units and a champion. My Sauceror also needed rebasing. #kingsofwar #mantic #halflings #dwarves #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #mymantic

Using the custom weapon arm I showed a few days ago I put together my first halfling Braves Regiment, a group of tavern brawlers turned militia.

Going with the theme of dwarf allies being mixed into my units I used some spare Dwarf parts to build some axe and spear wielding warriors. With the aim to use the latter to field Phalanx units as well.

A quick Dwarf leader/champion I threw together.

I realised my Sauceror was on the wrong base so I re-based her onto the correct one.

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ExplosiveFlorist @explosiveflorist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hey all, unfortunately no stream tonight but I'll be getting back to painting some marble next week for my submission to The Iron Thistle (Also I've been quite busy so the next #hobbystreak update will be tomorrow) #paintingwarhammer

My initial test painting a marble texture on a Rogue Trader in Terminator Armour.

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