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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Taking a break from my Battle Sisters to sail the seven… space. Testing out a colour scheme for some ultraviolent #redcorsairs. Yarrr! 🏴‍☠️ #miniaturepainting #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #nerdlings

A painted Red Corsairs miniature for Warhammer 40K, wielding a stolen chainsword, and draped in tarnished gold and skin.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Finally finished my punk Celestians! Sister Tilde, Champion of Saint Nimue, and Sister Tenebrea of the Three Mothers join Erinna of the Blind Raven, Hocusa of the Lighthouse and Nix Vadra of the Flayed Man. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #sistersofbattle #adeptasororitas

A painted squad of five Celestian Sacresants, with punk hair taken from Necromunda Escher heads, painted in a selection of LGBTQ+ colours.

A painted Celestian Sacresant with pink-purple-blue hair and the face of a wounded Battle Sister painted on her shield.

A painted Celestian Sacresant with orange-white-purple hair and three red-robed witches painted on her shield.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Day 2 of asking #IKEA to investigate the disappearance of Mr William Bookcase and the strange arrival of one Trofast, whomst I never ordered.

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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The return to physical media is a radical act. A book in your hand or a record on the turntable belong to a world beyond subscriptions, licenses, and corporate permission, and they can be lent, inherited, annotated, repaired, and loved. They remain when the platform fails and the servers die.

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 01/08/2026

Neoclassical econ assumes rationality. The corollary of, "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?" is "you're rich, so you must be very smart!" Thus, people assume that if powerful, well-compensated CEOs insist that "AI is changing everything," well then, *AI must be changing everything*. 1/

A sepia-toned 1950s era boardroom in which men in suits sit around a circular table. The chair of the meeting has been replaced with a man in a straitjacket, making a funny face. The heads of the remaining board-members have been replaced with robots from 1930s pulp magazines. The image has been hand-tinted.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Oh, my God. Nicest guy. Was on the Pogues bill at Carnegie with him. His love of music was palpable, infectious, radiant. I’ve seldom seen a musician as connected to the moment of the song as he was that night, in deep communion with the song & the people playing it. So many felt it. Hard loss.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If you’re reading this, go listen to Fitzcarraldo, to experience just a fraction of what the planet lost today. RIP Glen Hansard. music.apple.com/gb/album/fit...

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Fitzcarraldo by The Frames on Apple Music

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

One of my earliest and most enduring academic role models, wonderfully portrayed by Sam Neill. I never became a palaeontologist, but I doubt I’d have had the career I did without this performance.

Sam Neill as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Through heatwaves and colds and other real life things, I have finally finished the third of my punk Celestians - Sister Nix Vadra of the Flayed Man. Pretty happy with her shield design! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #adeptasororitas #sistersofbattle

Three painted Celestian Sacresant miniatures for Warhammer 40K, with heads taken from Necromunda Escher gangers. Black armour and blue robes, with painted images on their shields.

Close up on a single Celestian Sacresant, showing the Flayed Man design on her shield and detail of her hair colouring, inspired by the bisexual flag.

A single, painted Celestian Sacresant miniature.

Close up on the model’s base, showing a lost or discarded Adepta Sororitas helmet.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At the end of the term I asked my college creative wriing students to submit anonymous thoughts on AI. No real surprises: Mood ranges from resignation to despair, capitulation from embittered erosion of standards to total, feelings of betrayal from deep to furious. 1/

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Got the second of my punk Celestians finished! Sister Hocusa of the Lighthouse joins Sister Erinna of the Blind Raven in my Inquisitor’s squad of elite bodyguards. Three left to go! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #sistersofbattle #adeptasororitas

Two Celestian Sacresant miniatures, with Escher ganger heads to give them punk hairstyles.

Celestian Sacresant miniature, showing detail of the coat, equipment and hair.

Celestian Sacresant miniature. Rear view, with detail of the shield design - a golden lighthouse by a turbulent sea.

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 27/05/2026

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: pluralistic.net/2026/05/27/u... 2/

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Genel Jumalon 🍉 @geneljumalon.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This needs too be normalized at conventions.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Got the first of my punk Celestians painted. Going to aim for a different design / totem from my homebrew lore on each of the shields (the Superior has the Blind Raven). #nerdlings #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #adeptasororitas #sistersofbattle

A painted Adepta Sororitas Celestian Sacresant miniature, with a pink head taken from a Necromunda Escher ganger. The miniature is wielding a spear and shield.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Lord Inquisitor Fabian “Farsight” Kadath of the Ordo Xenos. A character who’s been living in my head for 20+ years, about to get an upgrade. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #inquisitor #inq28

A painted 54mm Inquisitor miniature based on Eisenhorn, wielding Aeldari weaponry (this was bought second hand; some of the painting is not my own). Standing next to the same character, unpainted built from the Inquisitor Kroyle kit.

Detail of the 54mm Inquisitor’s coat, painted by me. Eye and Tyranid imagery, symbolising the character’s obsessions.

Detail of the converted Inquisitor Kroyle miniature. Aeldari blade attached to his saddlebags.

Detail of the head swap on the Inquisitor Kroyle conversion.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Inquisitor-Canoness Leda Jiangton of the Ordo Hereticus. Group portrait with her students Mariel West and Anathem Haight. West is a very minor conversion of Captain Sargotta (new legs!), but feels very inquisitorial! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

A group of three painted miniatures for Warhammer 40K. An inquisitor and two interrogators of the Ordo Hereticus.

A painted interrogator miniature, based on Captain Sargotta from the Huron Blackheart kit, with a Sisters of Battle leg swap.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

“Contact with the Lapis Magpies has now been declared a mark of heresy” With the Truth Seeker done, I’ve finally finished my Deathwatch squad (and a display base to boot!). Backgrounds by @handiworkgames.bsky.social! #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting

A Deathwatch marine painted in purple armour with the heraldry of the Lapis Magpies. Standing on a scenic base with a distant background.

A Deathwatch marine painted in purple armour with the heraldry of the Lapis Magpies. Standing on a scenic base with a distant background. Reverse view, aiming his plasma weapon at an Adepta Sororitas miniature in the distance.

A Deathwatch kill team, standing in front of a ruined city.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

“They were seen at Mons Angelus, voiceless, shielding the XIVth from the Magus’ Corsairs. And on Callis, in the tunnels of the Brotherhood of Life…” Finished the Light Bringer. Just 1 left now! #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

Four painted Deathwatch Kill Team operatives, fronted by a Breacher / Light Bringer.

A Deathwatch Breacher operative for Kill Team.

A Deathwatch Breacher operative for Kill Team (top view).

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Here’s an update on Operation Turn Huron’s Lads into a Legionaries #killteam. Still got some Sororitas and Deathwatch to finish before any of my heretic scum get paint on them, but I’m happy with these guys so far! #nerdlings #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #accidentaldoomguy

A group of six unpainted Corsair Legionaries, built from the Huron Blackheart kit and various other character models.

A Balefire Acolyte based on Garlon Souleater, and a Chosen Champion based on Huron Blackheart.

A Butcher based on Katar Garrix, and a Shrivetalon based on Fabius Bile.

An Anointed based on Garreon, and a Warrior based on the Red Corsairs Reave-Captain.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I’ll have to re-sculpt the sole of his boot, switch out every arm / weapon, do some tricky head swaps, and trim down all the scenic bases, but after all… why not? Why shouldn’t I turn the Huron kit into a Legionaries #killteam…? #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #seriouslysomebodystopme

Huron Blackheart and the Masters of the Maelstrom, untouched in the box.

The first half of the Bilbo “Why shouldn’t I keep it?” meme.

The second half of the Bilbo “Why shouldn’t I keep it?” meme.

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Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Kill-Team Owsla reporting for duty! Captain Coriander leads seven fearless Buns With Guns, Mint, Rosemary, Sorrel, Pepper, Parsley, Basil, and Marjoram, who also controls the recon drone, Umami. @badsquiddo Bunnies with GW parts and conversions. 1/5 #Nerdlings #KillTeam

Kill-Team Owsla. The full team of nine. Bunnies on desert bases, armed with Primaris weapons.

Kill-Team Owsla. The full team of nine.
View from above.

Captain Coriander stands watchful, surrounded by her Plasma Pistol, Chainsword, and Shield.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

“And when he heard the first whispers of the Magpies’ fate, Inquisitor Kadath wept. For he knew that his own star would wane, and that the greater danger would be forgotten.” Tome Cleanser done. 2 Lapis Magpies to go! #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

Three painted Deathwatch space marine miniatures, in purple-black armour and bearing the blue shoulder pad of the Lapis Magpies.

Deathwatch Tome Cleanser (Gunner) marine, armed with a Plasma weapon.

Deathwatch Tome Cleanser (Gunner) marine, armed with a Plasma weapon. Rear view.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

“When they returned, the Webway had coated the Magpies’ void-black armour with stardust, and had shown them for what they truly were. Damned.” Taboo Breaker and Mind Hunter finished. 3 to go! #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting

Two Deathwatch Kill Team miniatures, a Demolisher and Headtaker.

A Deathwatch Headtaker marine (rear view).

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Finally putting my #librarian / #informationliteracy hat back on to flag up two fantastic new episodes of the Chatting Info Lit podcast, produced by the #CILIP @infolitgroup.bsky.social New Professionals. on.soundcloud.com/LR07R52qy3Kq... on.soundcloud.com/z96gGMQiB2Ln...

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The first actual space marine I’ve painted in… maybe 20 years? A Deathwatch Demolisher, on secondment from the Lapis Magpies (they specialise in finding and destroying forbidden knowledge). 1 down, 4 to go…! 😬 #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings #deathwatch

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Saint Nimue, Carrion Hawk of the Maelstrom, patron and protector of the Chantry. Or, “What if I made a Legion-of-the-Damned-inspired Elden Ring boss and then made her the crux of my entire army?” #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #sistersofbattle #adeptasororitas

A painted Adepta Sororitas warp ghost, built from the Ephrael Stern miniature with a battlefield trophies damaged helmet for a head and various skulls and bits. Accompanied by another Battle Sister performing a summoning ritual.

Side-angle on the painted warp ghost model, showing helmet damage and backpack skull details.

Close on the model’s base, showing the ritual pool / coffin she is emerging from.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Been easing back into painting after an injury, but in the meantime, here are the Radical Inquisitorial Agents I simply HAD to build using the new Necromunda hangers-on box. Particularly fond of the tome-skull using a guy as a walking lectern… #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Tome-skull, Interrogator, and Auto-savant.

Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Veteran, Penal Legionnaire, and Mystic.

Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Hexorcist (with Friar Tuck vibes), Pistolier, and Questkeeper.

Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Enlightener (centre), and two Gun Servitors.

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Kit Whitfield - fantasy writer @kitwhitfield.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Had an intriguing editorial discussion recently: how did people in the past talk about 'minutes' when they didn't have watches or standardised times? How does that affect your thinking? Come down an Elizabethan/Jacobean rabbit hole with me. 1/

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Chris Jones @itsforge40k.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The Order of the Shrouded Lake, protectors of a mystical lake and chapel where rumour has it the emperor manifested his will in the form of a watery spirit emerging from the lake with a sword and grail... #adeptussuroritas #40k #40kcommunity #warhammerpaining #40khobby

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Ireesa Isopod @ireesa.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Now the one I am most proud of: The Icon bearer. The banner is made of greenstuff, a sorcerer's staff and the flame icon + some random shit. I tried some freehand, aside the warband icon decal. Hope it's recognizable. #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #wordbearers #thousandsons #lorgarwasright

A rubrics marine icon bearer in the colors of the Word bearers, kitbashed from a rubrics marine and a stormcast eternal vigilor, carrying a boltgun under his left arm, and a large icon in the right.

The backside of a rubrics marine icon bearer in the colors of the Word bearers, kitbashed from a rubrics marine and a stormcast eternal vigilor, carrying a boltgun under his left arm, and a large icon in the right.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Anyone walking through the car park behind the Castle Marina #PremierInn in #Nottingham this winter, be aware that around the first corner there is neither grit nor lighting (!) to prevent slips on black ice. Looks like I won’t be doing any hobby stuff for a while.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Sister Bedelia Briar. The idea behind my Inquisition / Sororitas army is basically “What if an order of Battle Sisters was just the witch coven from ‘Suspiria’ (2018)?” Alternatively, it’s Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ IIIN SPAAACE. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

A painted Sister of Battle character, holding up a book, with ritual skulls on the base.

Close on the base of a painted Sisters of Battle character.

Rear view of a painted Sisters of Battle character, showing backpack detail.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I was in my middle teens when GW’s #54mm game #Inquisitor was released. I loved the aesthetics, the tone… It was a lightning bolt of inspiration that cemented my interest in #warhammer40k and informed much of what I did for the next 25 years. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting

A 54mm space marine miniature for Inquisitor. Brother Captain Icarus of the Emperor’s Champions, seconded to the Deathwatch.

Three 54mm Adeptus Mechanicus Tech Priest miniatures for Inquisitor. Magos Chronen “Red” Adelmo (centre), with archaeo-explorators Locutus Compline and Vocatus Lauds.

Two 54mm miniatures for Inquisitor. An as-yet-unnamed Ministorum priest, alongside small-time desperado Skeres Tambalin.

Four 54mm miniatures for Inquisitor. The mutant rebel leader Marlin, with his bodyguards Lindus and Farnos. And behind them, the fallen Lord Inquisitor Iscariot Malloy.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Finally finished! My Sisters of Battle / Ordo Hereticus rogue trader entourage: Governess Vespers with her personal attendants and voidswomen. The crew of the Chantry of Saint Nimue of the Order of the Blind Raven. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #killteam #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Ok, the “canid” is finished, now I just have to paint the voidswomen… #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #killteam #nerdlings

A painted griffin-like creature, converted to serve as a raven hound or canid for a rogue trader’s entourage in 40K.

“Could this be a dog?” message from Elden Ring.

A painted rogue trader’s entourage, led by the crow-dog-griffin-thing.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Sometimes even the black ships of the Inquisition need a captain… Chantry Governess Ingrid Vespers, with her personal entourage - Maester Navitas, Rejuvenat Sister Morigan, and Featherlight. #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

A rogue trader model for Warhammer 40K, based on the Lady Credo miniature for Necromunda.

A rogue trader and entourage for Warhammer 40K, built from a range of Necromunda and 40K kits.

Governess Vespers faces off against Interrogator Anathem Haight, with the doctrine and fate of the Chantry hanging in the balance…!

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Featherlight, a kitbashed Death Cult Assassin for my Ordo Hereticus-aligned rogue trader entourage. A nightmare to build, but so much fun to paint! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings #killteam

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Everybody’s talking about a recent album that’s lyrically overwritten, very well-produced, and full of catchy pop ear worms. And whilst I am admittedly late to this party, I can confirm that Salt by Half Moon Run is *exceptionally* good.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Finished up my Novitiates squad / #killteam. Not as happy with the paint job on these, but I was going for a Stanley Kubrick vibe with the gold masks! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting

An Adepta Sororitas Novitiates squad or Kill Team, wearing red robes and golden masks.

Three Novitiates, dressed in ceremonial robes and masks. The Maid of Hammers (Preceptor), Maid of Swords (Duellist), and Maid of Dust (Militant).

Three Novitiates, dressed in ceremonial robes and masks. The Maid of Wands (Condemnor), Maid of Straps (Exactor), and Maid of Teeth (Penitent).

Three Novitiates, dressed in ceremonial robes and masks. The Maid of Poisons (Hospitaller), Maid of Shells (Militant), and Maid of Cups (Pronatus).

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I am (self-evidently) very interested in language. And also in technology. From that perspective, the rise of LLMs has created many new things for me to think about. One is: why is it that certain very small clusters of words are *clearly written by an LLM*? What is the quality of that writing?

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Sharing this on behalf of my sister, who is the strongest person on the face of the Earth. www.justgiving.com/page/eleanor...

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Eleanor's fundraiser for Beat and The Brain Tumour Charity

Help Eleanor Rodda raise money to support Beat

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I’ll be back to posting library and Information Literacy stuff soon, but in the meantime here are some more of my witchy Sisters of Battle. The warp ghost and punk Celestians were a lot of fun to build! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting

Inquisitor Greyfax miniature, painted and converted to have an adorable cherub servitor clinging to her back.

Unpainted Sisters of Battle miniatures: a warp ghost saint revenant thing based on Ephrael Stern, and a witch-like hooded Sororitas holding up a prayer book.

Unpainted Celestian Sacresant miniatures with Necromunda Escher heads to give them massive punk hair.

Painted Palatine and Novitiate Superior miniatures.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

When you choose what you think is a good colour scheme for your Eversor assassin and then your GF walks in and says “Why is he dressed like Spider-Man?” ❤️ Anyway, here are some pictures of Spider-Man. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting

Photograph of a painted Eversor assassin miniature for Warhammer 40K.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Is my Inquisition #killteam slowly turning into an Ordo Hereticus / Sisters of Battle army? …Yes. Did I try to paint a tiny picture on each backpack screen? …Also yes. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting

A painted Adepta Sororitas Battle Sister with relic.

A painted Adepta Sororitas squad with backpack detail visible.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

‘The Voice of Beyond is always saying “Ph’nglui mgl’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn”’

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Off to see the @theswellseason.bsky.social tonight, having been a fan of Glen Hansard and the Frames for 20+ years. With everything going on at work, if they play ‘People We Used To Be’ there’s a very real possibility of tears.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Can very much recommend joining the @infolitgroup.bsky.social New Professionals. For me, one year into my academic library role, it was such a phenomenal opportunity. Please do apply if you’re interested, or share if no longer eligible! 😁 #InformationLiteracy.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historyes, love of language, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye. We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART: H umanityes E thiques A rtes R hetorique & the crafte of T eaching

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

First three Inquisition #killteam minis done (apart from their bases): Pistolier Alt Ecco, Enlightener Corvus “Candle” Wax, and an arco-flagellant gun servitor. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity

Three painted miniatures from an Inquisition kill team - a Pistolier operative, an Enlightener (based on Doctor Arachnos from Necromunda) and a converted gun servitor.

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