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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 13h

It’s amazing what you can find on the battlefield… Perun of the Black Lagoon here has found some spare ammo and a snazzy new hat! Waste not, want not! #redcorsairs #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #killteam #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

Three painted Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marine miniatures for Warhammer 40K. The central figure is wearing a skin hat and loading a stolen ammo clip into his boltgun.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks! I’m getting some practice in before the new Legion of the Damned minis are released…! 🔥

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

First two #redcorsairs finished! Corin the Collector and Idistael Hands. I tried some new basing and varnish methods on these guys, but they seem to have made it through with minimal frosting! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting

Two painted Red Corsair Chaos marines with chainswords and bolt pistols.

A painted Red Corsair marine wielding a stolen bolt pistol and rusty chainsword, standing over his prize.

A painted Red Corsair marine wielding a bolt pistol and stolen chainsword.

Two painted Red Corsair Chaos marines with chainswords and bolt pistols (rear view).

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

People being ok with a realistic human voice that lacks any conscious intentionality suggests that we’ve not read or seen enough #cosmichorror. It’s the bear from Annihilation. “Hello, The Bear From Annihilation, can you summarise this email for me?” #GenAI: “hellp mmee…”

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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 · 22/09/2026

They are very close to standard tactical marines but on fire… I’ll definitely be swapping out the non-beaky heads for some Reiver helmets, if and when I get my hands on them!

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thanks! :) The shields were so much fun to paint!

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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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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Moving house at the moment, so no new painting projects for a bit, but here’s one of my Deathwatch / Lapis Magpies from a while back. Returned from the Webway and ready to distribute bonk to xenos filth!

A Deathwatch space marine wielding a large hammer.

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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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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

First of a squad of 5. 👍 Bodyguards to my inquisitor!

A squad of 5 unpainted Celestian Sacresant miniatures, using heads from Necromunda Escher gangers.

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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 · 18/02/2026

Video’s a bit choppy, so here are some pictures! Decided to go for a purple colour scheme, rather than the traditional Deathwatch black, just because it’s easier to shade / highlight! And it kinda matches the weirder vibe / lore I’m going for.

A Deathwatch Demolisher mini, in purple armour with rocks added to the base.

A Deathwatch Demolisher mini, in purple armour with rocks added to the base. Rear view, focusing on the skull crushed beneath the marine’s boot.

A Deathwatch Demolisher mini, in purple armour with rocks added to the base. Close-up of Grey Knights shoulder pad repurposed to represent the Lapis Magpies.

A Deathwatch Demolisher mini, in purple armour with rocks added to the base. Close-up of Deathwatch arm / shoulder pad and Lapis Magpies buckler.

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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 · 02/01/2026

New and shiny: My current painting project, my next painting project, and the recipe for some (very) radical Inquisitorial Agents… #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #FindFolkFriday #miniaturepainting

An unfinished Sisters of Battle character model, holding up a mysterious book and reciting a prayer or incantation…

Several 40K and Necromunda kits, including the new Underhive Hangers-On, the Dark Apostle (and more importantly, his disciples), and Inquisitor Cartavolnus.

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

My best was probably my rogue trader, but my favourite (and an early confidence booster when I rediscovered the hobby in the spring) was the auto-savant for my Inquisitorial Agents. Both Necromunda minis repurposed for 40K / Kill Team.

A rogue trader miniature based on Lady Credo for Necromunda.

An auto-savant miniature based on Deacon Malakev for Necromunda.

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

Nice! It’s tough to find Inquisitor minis now, but I’m always tempted when I see them! They’re great fun to paint, and you can make a surprisingly wide range of conversions / characters from the limited range! I was sad to see it go, as well. So much great art and writing came out of it.

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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

Some more of the voidswomen, a fun mix of Escher, Sororitas, and Mechanicus bitz. Tried to equip them to suggest different roles on the crew (Security, Comms, etc). They toil below decks while the Battle Sisters are out on crusade! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

A coven of painted voidswomen, built from Escher gangers with some additional Adeptus Mechanicus and Adepta Sororitas parts.

Three voidswomen miniatures: comms, logistics, and chaplaincy.

Two voidswomen miniatures: security, and the sergeant at arms.

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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 · 23/11/2025

Wherever there’s heresy to be rooted out! 👀 But yeah, Necromunda minis are so good for Inquisition characters!

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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Corvus “Candle” Wax, the Enlightener from my Inquisitorial Agents #killteam. About as “Are we the baddies?” as my Ordo Hereticus characters get! #nerdlings #warhammercommunity

An Enlightener mini for Kill Team, based on the Necromunda Doc Arachnos model.

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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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