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JewelKnightJess "R" Us 🎲🖌️🎮 @jewelknightjess.com · 19/09/2026

Delete your discover feeds, embrace niche interest feeds

Logging into miniatures painting bluesky comic

Man with fun t shirt opens door

Greeted by a room of happy folk saying hell yeah niceminis

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

AAAAAND complete! Trusted the process, got 3rd place in the local "biggie" category of a local mini competition, and came out with a fun Tarrasque mini that I get to inflict on my players 😈 #dnd #minipainting #miniatures

A fully painted miniature. Model by Archon Studios.

An opal-bedecked, purple and blue tarrasque. Standing atop a fallen castle, the tarrasque is both terrifying and.... majestic, if we don't mind being unoriginal in our description.

To demonstrate the size of the tarrasque, in front is a traditional, human-sized pirate mini. He was willing but nervous to be part of this photo shoot.

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Why didn't the eagles just fly Odysseus straight to Ithaca

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

One hour into painting my tarrasque: got a nice Clown Vibe going 🤡 (Gotta trust the process!!!!) #dnd #minipainting

A tarrasque “mini” from dungeons and lasers.

It is in the process of being painted. It is covered in pastel colors along its rocky spine and various rocky outcroppings along its body. It looks like a four-year-old clown unleashed on it.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Took advantage of my first lazy Saturday in ages to finish these 3. I've always loved the aesthetic of Eberron, and a cowboy bow-slinger absolutely fits the bill. My wife called him, "Yeehaw,"and if we're being honest with ourselves.... Yeehaw Silver is a 100% lore-accurate Warforged name. #dnd

Three hand-painted miniatures, sculpted by Artisan Guild.

A Warforged cowboy stands between his two construct hounds. His steel and brass exterior is protected by a thick leather poncho. He wears a white hat and a Sheriff's star. He is wielding two enchanted golden crossbows.

One hound is made of steel and brass, the other gold and steel. They are two loyal friends in an otherwise disloyal world.

The three of them work together to protect the weak and innocent, bring outlaws to justice, and discover what the heck is making all that racket.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I've had a quiet spring so far, and I finally sat down and gave a mini I've been eyeing the time it deserves. I got the inspiration I needed to get started when scrolling through countless shorts on how to paint crystals. "Oh, I've gotta try that!" #dnd #miniatures #minipainting

A 32mm hand-painted miniature. The "Fenra" model from Godtear by Steamforged Games.

Seen is a ferocious male lion seemingly corrupted by green crystals. They grow out of its mane and along its spine. Runes in its legs show gleaming green stone beneath its skin. Its eyes glow the green.

It stands in a cave with the same crystals sprouting from the ground. Something evil is corrupting this lion's home...

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

These new Sylvaneth units are bonkers. I can’t believe the new dryads got leaked!

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Greg the Sorcerer @gregthesorcerer.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

This kind of mixed use urban planning is illegal in America

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Hosted D&D for the kids last weekend, and I had to panic-paint all the baddies in one night. I genuinely love when a deadline forces me into a "fast" paint job. I tend toward slow, high-level paint sessions, so it feels GOOD pushing through 8 minis in one night. #dnd #miniaturepainting

Eight hand-painted miniatures. In the front row are 5 "boulder-shark" miniatures by Hoard of the Banshee. In the back row are two hobgoblin miniatures by Arbiter Miniatures and one Axebeak by Hoard of the Banshee.

In my campaign, the boulder sharks are a stand-in for sahuagin (evil fish-men). The body of each is painted in a unique single color. From left to right they're royal blue, forest green, bright purple, moss green/yellow, and a dull indigo. They are all standing on bases painted to resemble rocky beaches.

The hobgoblins are both wielding gold hammers. They're wearing leather pteryges (roman leather skirt-armor. I had to look up the word for it) and wooden pauldrons, with the same gold color accenting them. They have a sickly pale purple skin with flaming red hair across their heads, shoulders, arms, and feet. They have purple eyepatches, though it's hard to tell because the color is so close to their skin tone.

The Axe beak is a bubblegum pink with a brighter pink along its neck and belly. It has a goldenrod (yellow/orange) beak. It is equipped as a mount with a saddle and camping supplies strapped to its back.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

My FLGS has a mini painting competition tomorrow. The categories are, "Fantasy" and "Sci-Fi." I've got fantasy minis for days, but I didn't really have any sci-fi ones. This guy has been sitting on my shelf for nearly a year. I haven't felt "ready." I figured "If not now, when?" #warhammer #tau

A Warhammer 40,000 miniature. The figure is Commander Farsight's "XV-86 Supernova battlesuit," if the Warhammer store is to be believed.

He is hand-painted. His battlesuit is blue and green. He wields a power sword, hot enough to cut through the fabric of the universe. He stands atop a stone in the desert, with flowering cacti at his feet.

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Casey Johnston @caseyjohnston.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We’ve lost all concept of this, but government services are not supposed to be profit making enterprises. government services are not publicly traded corporations. They are, and I can’t stress this enough, government services

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Nothing says, "we're all sick for Valentine's Day weekend" like cozying up with a cup of tea while painting a baddie. #dnd #miniatures #miniaturepainting

A hand-painting miniature, sculpted by Arbiter Miniatures.

Pictured is a giant rat-ogre. It has mottled gray and auburn fur. Its pink hands, feet, and tail stand out against the dark green sewer it finds itself in. It has affixed to its head a (broken) set of reigns, and on its arms are a pair of iron flails.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

After attending a local painting workshop, me and the fam fell in love with the Girly Pop painting style. We spent Saturday painting pastel. Technically, this an in-progress shot as I've still got to bedazzle him - but he's looking stylish as hell, and I wanted to share. #dnd #miniaturepainting

A dungeons and dragons miniature painted in the Girly Pop style. The miniature was sculpted by Arbiter Miniatures.

The miniature is a mounted warrior wielding a bright white longsword. He is dark-skinned and smiling brightly. His equipment is entirely pastel. His plate armor is baby blue, his chain mail is white, the leather straps of his armor and baldering are bright pink, and the cloth of his cloak and boots are a sunny yellow.

His horse's fur matches his armor - baby blue. Its hooves are yellow, and its mane and the feathering on its legs are a soft lavender. The horse's saddle and riding blanket are seafoam green.

They stand atop a pile of rubble and the skulls of their enemies, which are strewn about haphazardly.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Vibe coding is the industry’s latest fall into confusing activity for progress. A PM’s job is deciding what gets built and driving it to done. SWEs own the how and ship the product. PMs vibe-coding features is a red flag, they’re distracting themselves instead of using AI to speed up real PM work.

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Why Coding PMs Are Creating Tomorrow’s Tech Debt

Let’s say the quiet part out loud. When PMs ship code, it doesn’t make them closer to the work.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Maybe it was just getting to hang out with my brother all day and paint minis that put me in a great mood, but I couldn't be happier with how this owlbear turned out. Nothing beats painting minis with those closest to you. #miniaturepainting #miniatures #dnd

An owlbear miniature, designed by Arbiter Miniatures and printed on my FDM 3D printer.

It's inspired by a bluejay. Its feathers are varying shades of royal blue, while the fur on its belly, legs, and underarms are white. It stands protectively over two eggs - one recently hatched, and one still waiting for the perfect time to emerge.

An owlbear miniature, designed by Arbiter Miniatures.

It's inspired by a bluejay. Its feathers are varying shades of royal blue, while the fur on its back, legs, and underarms are white. It stands protectively over two eggs - one recently hatched, and one still waiting for the perfect time to emerge.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Spent the weekend finishing “Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus”, whom I got at a local painting event. She was a blast! I worried she was a bit plain at first, but I got to try a few new techniques and paint a little dragon. Loved it! #warhammer #miniatures

Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus, a Warhammer: 40K hero.

She is wearing purple and teal power armor. Perched on her power fist is an orange dragon-like creature.

In her other hand, she wields a blue and green Eldar Shrunken (which looks like a very cool laser rifle).

On her back is a fluttering blue cloak, attached to her armor by a big ass skull pauldron.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

An important reminder: If it’s free, you’re the product. Or, in this case, the mark 😭

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Took the holiday to finish a mini I’ve been putting off for a while. Panted this red dragon for the friend that introduced me to mini painting. 👨‍🎨 #dnd

A red dragon miniature. It’s from Reaper miniatures. It is standing on a bed of lava.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

My brother got me this mini for Christmas. In honor of him also recommending the new Digimon game (it’s a blast!), I painted him up as Leomon! #minis #miniaturepainting

The front of a miniature miniature. Its model seems to be of a werewolf, but it was painted to resemble the Digimon, Leomon. He his a yellow mane and flesh on the rest of his body. He is wearing black leather pants and bracers with steel embellishments. He is standing in a grassy field.

A side view of a miniature. Its model seems to be of a werewolf, but it was painted to resemble the Digimon, Leomon. He his a yellow mane and flesh on the rest of his body. He is wearing black leather pants and bracers with steel embellishments. He is standing in a grassy field.

Th back of a miniature. Its model seems to be of a werewolf, but it was painted to resemble the Digimon, Leomon. He his a yellow mane and flesh on the rest of his body. He is wearing black leather pants and bracers with steel embellishments. He is standing in a grassy field.

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gg @ggdg.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

i love the feeling of cracking open a new fantasy novel, seeing a map, smiling placidly, thinking "i aint readin all that" and turning the page

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Had a wonderful night ringing in the new year with the kids. Painted a couple pirate ships, had a Dragon Prince marathon, and got this cow built - with a full 40 seconds to spare before 2026 officially began.

Two 3d printed miniature pirate ships. The nearer, smaller one is painted a bright, yellow-brown. The much larger one in the background is painted a menacing dark brown. Both are disassembled for easy access. Various painting supplies are strewn across the table the two ships are currently berthed at.

A Warhammer: Age of Sigmar miniature. While officially named, Alarith: Spirit of the Mountain, I’ve taken to calling them Big Cow.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

The robots are already beginning to turn against us.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Got through the second test model for my Sylvaneth Spearhead late last night. I’m definitely distilling down the parts I like vs. love in each of these models! #warhammer #aos #minipainting #miniatures

A Tree Revenant from the Sylvaneth Spearhead in Age of Sigmar.

This tree spirit is bright orange, wielding a spirt sword. They’re inhabiting a tree with dark brown bark and yellow leaves.

A Tree Revenant from the Sylvaneth Spearhead in the Warhammer game Age of Sigmar.

This tree spirit is bright orange, wielding a spirt sword. They’re inhabiting a tree with dark brown bark and yellow leaves. From this angle, you can see a gold talisman hanging from their hip.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Finished my first test model for my Sylvaneth Spearhead. Definitely have a few tiny details to sort, but loving how it looks! I’m excited to see how the other two go - I’m testing out different tree types to see which I like best. #warhammer #aos #miniatures

A Sylvaneth tree spirit. They are orange, and the tree they inhabit is an aspen, its trees yellowing for the fall. They wield an orange spirt blade. Notice the gold amulet on their ankle, and the cute red mushrooms across their body.

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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Happy hobby holidays! Enjoying some time off to rest and recharge. I’m starting on my Sylvaneth Spearhead, and I wanted to try out some different tree themes. This one is an aspen. Done with the big stuff - just some details to fill in. #warhammer #aos #miniatures

A Warhammer Tree Revenant from the Sylvaneth Spearhead. They are an aspen tree inhabited by a bright orange tree spirit, wielding a spirit blade. They have a smattering of yellow leaves.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Spent the first chunk of my winter break assembling some minis for my kiddos to pant up (my oldest and I won them in a local comp). Gotta get ‘em primed next. I can’t wait to see what the kids do with them! #hobby #warhammer

A Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Knight: War Dog.

A Warhammer 40,000 Lord of Change. My oldest won this one at a local painting competition.

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

i actually don't have a lot of trouble believing that god returned for his flock and the refs were the only ones to be raptured

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

SECOND PLACE BABBBBBYYYYY 🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Psyched that I finished my first diorama in time for a painting comp at my FLGS tonight. I’m going for “Arctic hunting party.” I’d say it’s looking *pretty cool* though I painted it at a *glacial* pace. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ #warhammer #minipainting #seraphon #aos

A group of Seraphon warriors are on the hunt for game through an arctic landscape. They are wielding ice-hewn spears and shields.

A diorama displayed in front of a black background. The diorama shows a group of Seraphon warriors are on the hunt for game through an arctic landscape. They are wielding ice-hewn spears and shields.

An alternate view of the diorama, displayed in front of a black background. The diorama shows a group of Seraphon warriors are on the hunt for game through an arctic landscape. They are wielding ice-hewn spears and shields.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

A few in-progress shots of my glacier diorama. It really came together!

A finished glacier diorama. It is a snow-covered landscape with a large, icy mesa in the back.

An in-progress glacier diorama. A white dry-brush was done over various blue under-layers.

An in-progress glacier diorama. Various blue patches have been thrown on the base haphazardly.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Trying to wrap up my first diorama for a competition next Tuesday, and I felt like I needed to post a progress pic to get my morale up. I’m loving it, but it’s so much more work than just painting a single guy. (I still have SO MUCH to do on the base - but it IS supposed to be a glacier scene!)

A group of deep blue Seraphon warriors on the hunt through a glacial landscape. They wield spears and armor made of ice.

A wise leader watches from above.

The leader of the hunting party. A detailed shot of a single model showing a few details in better resolution. Namely:
- the ropes holding their armor and charms in place.
- the inlaid gems of their armor

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The detail here is bananas. The shenanigans you can get up to with a good reference image (and high amount of skill) is wild 🤩

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made. Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊

Nerdy kid at keyboard:
Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men.

Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard:
I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times.

Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop:
The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other.

Third buff dude at his laptop:
Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Artists! Quote with your yellow #art 💛

An orcish sea captain wearing a dashing yellow coat. He has one peg leg, and a crutch/axe combo tool.

A little goblin wearing a yellow tunic. He won me first place in a speed painting competition.

A yellow Dragonborn paladin. He wields a flaming sword.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Finished just under the wire - got a model done in time to celebrate Orctober! He was a blast to paint, but was also a reminder that resin models are a pain. They’re just too fragile (hence the monkey’s little capped arm).

An Orcish sea captain stands atop a treasure chest. His yellow coat and matching hat distinguish him from the other captains sailing there thirteen seas.

He has a single peg leg, which requires his use of a battle crutch - part battle axe, part crutch.

He has a pet monkey on his shoulder, Amos Banana. A faithful companion who also suffered a grievous injury, resulting in the loss of his hand.

Brothers on the waves, these two sea dogs went straight this past year, and are excited to see what a life of honest sailing can bring.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I’m freaking out a bit - my favorite Warhammer faction is getting their first novel by my favorite sci-fi author. I couldn’t have joined the hobby at a better time 🥹 www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...

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Adrian Tchaikovsky Interview – Writing the Seraphon in Starseer’s Ruin - Warhammer Community

What went into writing his new novel?

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A beautiful breakdown of the stylistic approaches to printing minis 🥹

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Inspired by the models I got for my birthday, I knew that I need to get through some of my painting backlog. So I got back to work on these lizard guys! But then, I get a call from a friend. At 10:30pm! To check the mail. And now my backlog is even bigger 😂 I can’t wait to get this one painted!

In the foreground is the test painting of the weapons and armor these warriors are going to end up with: ice-inspired / frosted blue. In the background, 10 Saurus warriors with royal blue weapons, deeply unfinished, that will eventually match the test models in front.

An unopened Devilfish model, gifted for my birthday. Add it to the backlog!

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Getting in the October spirit by assembling this creepy forest witch before work. 🪾🧙‍♀️

A Branchwych from the Sylvaneth Agr of Sigmar Spearheas box. Assembled in a single sitting before work. Lookin’ creepy!

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Opened my birthday presents a bit early - and my wife and kids clearly love me - and spooky haunted forests. 🪾

A picture of a Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Sylvaneth starter box, which looks like the denizens of a spooky haunted forest, as well as a Warhammer: Ogroid Thaumaturge, who frankly looks like a Minotaur.

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Liz @trashkitten.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Bluey28, the hottest new indie skirmish game of 2025

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Liz @trashkitten.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

When you run into your friend at hobby shop after telling them you wouldn't buy any more minis until you finished painting your pile of shame

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Had my first marathon airbrushing session last night (~2 hours) base-coating a squad of Dino Dudes. While I had to go back and forth a bunch to get the patterning right, I'm super pleased with how it turned out! #seraphon #warhammer #miniatures #miniaturepainting

A spear-wielding Saurus warrior. It has dark-blue scales providing armor to its back, arms, and legs and a brighter blue underside.

Thematically, it is a Seraphon warrior in a mountainous region of ice and snow. Its battle against Chaos continues to the edges of the Mortal Realms.

A group of 9 Saurus warriors (one is out on vacation), painted with a dark-blue/light blue color scheme. They are all wielding spears and also taking a nap.

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Matt Lefevre @mattlefevre.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I’m a grown man. I can deadlift 300lbs. I can give my wife a piggy back ride for 3 blocks without breaking a sweat. I’m the guy you call when you need to move your furniture. And yet. I hurt my hand airbrushing little dinosaurs too much. Defeated by high quality German engineering and plastic.🥺 👨‍🎨

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