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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Second unit of High Elf archers - this unit from Ellyria. Again, I'm not a 100% happy with the banner, but we are getting the army moving.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

After playing nothing but Heresy for a few years before Covid, it's odd that I've not really touched the game since. Today I tried 3rd edition for the first time. It's not an edtion I'm going to rush back to play, but I won't turn games down either - damned faint praise?

It all goes wrong as the space wolves hit my line

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I spent the day getting on with a unit I very much doubt I would have enjoyed once the motivation ran out - a Tiranoc chariot for my High Elves. The colour scheme on this evolved as I worked on it - I didn't set out to do a yellow and blue banner for an absolute start

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A unit of High Elf spears from Tiranoc. Painting while the motivation is there. #TheOldWorld

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

What's that? Actual painted models? Test unit of High Elf archers for an Old World army.

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Olivier (SgtPerry) @olivier-sgtperry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

J'avance sur mes hallebardiers mais une unité de vingt figurines c'est long. J'ai fait des photos de mes vieilles figurines de l'Empire pour me motiver. #JdR #miniaturepainting #Warhammer #theoldworld #TheEmpire

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

My sister in law is running the Chelmsford marathon for the Alzheimer's Society. Every donation gets to put a song on her playlist - which I think has some real potential for taking the piss. Crazy frog anyone - or can anyone request worse? www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

justgiving.com

Louise's marathon for Alzheimer's society

Help Louise Barry raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thurrock Park Run followed by a trip to my FLGS to buy a £30 model, only to find they had a High Elf battalion on the shelf . . . I was being so good as well.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This is definitely becoming a running account, which if you told me that a few months ago, I would have absolutely told you was rubbish. Chase The Sun 10km at Battersea Park with my mate.

The run - yes that is a Rocky Horror running shirt

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

That was massively underwhelming. Sat in a park with my family to see a once in a generational event, and if I hadn't known it was going on, I doubt I would have noticed? My kids certainly didn't. It got a touch darker and colder?

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I went for a little Park Run touristing today with my brother. It helped that I needed the A and they are hard to come by riund my way. Strava gave me a park run PB by a healthy margin, then my official Park Run time too it straight away.

Two brothers standing in front of a park run sign

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Having a slower week of running to get over last week's half marathon, so my wife surprised me with a 4 hour drive to Shrewsbury to do The Rocky Horror Picture Show 10km. Dreadful time as I am just exhausted but it was a fun experience that I would like to do again next year - probably in costume?

My wife and I holding up our Rocky Horror finishing medals

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

At the point in the marathon training where I'm doing half marathons as my long run every week, so I figured at least a couple of them should be medalled. That was way too hot. *and no, there hasn't been much wargaming recently

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Greenwich Park 10km. The most hilly of hilly hills. Definitely not a PB

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A test unit of Slaaneshi marines for an idea in my head. I wanted to try painting a cheap squad before committing to a project I might be sick of 2 figures in.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The first Forgefiend for my World Eaters from the Combat Patrol magazine. For a model I love using in game, they are horrible models to have to paint.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Both in the same week that I did another evening 10km at the Olympic Park. It's weird how much you can get done with a bit of sleep and a bit of motivation. #Runthrough

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I also finished this little Coca-Cola wagon for my oo9 railway. I have a pair sitting on my painting desk - one lined up to be a Purple Moose wagon once I work out how to do the decals. This one was annoying me so I repainted it and used some decals I had in stock. #OO9 #NarrowGauge

A coca-cola wagon for a narrow gauge railway

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I have a game of MEBSG (LotR) in a couple of weeks, so I'm doing what I always do when I have a game lined up - panic painting something completely new. Morannon Orcs - I need 39, and thanks to a tip off on the Meeples Podcast a few years back from Mike Hobbs, I happen to have 3 sprues to hand. . .

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I have come to the conclusion that there are only 3 models/units in the new Armageddon boxset that I actually want - although, I will take more Intercessors if they are chesp enough. I just can't justify the rest of it going into the backlog, especially at the price it is.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The (self named) hero of Chetis 4.

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Ricki @kitbashedgaming.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Colony - Wall Walkers These scorpion like mounts function as mobile organic turrets for The Colony, with their vespid handlers directing movement. #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A couple of games in the last few days with the new Rogal Dorn. Those tanks are amazing. I cannot express how much they do in a game. Now to buy a second?

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Completed the Colchester Zoo Stampede 10km. My slowest ever race day 10km but I ran along side a mate through a zoo, so I enjoyed myself a hell of a lot.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I finished a couple of characters for my eldar/aeldari craftworld. An Autarch and Spiritseer. I've tried adding the bronze colour for bits where the black wasn't quite right and I'm far more pleased.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I ran the Basildon 10km today on a dodgy knee - my most local medal race yet being a galf hour walk from my house. Not my best time, but it was never going to be. Also a real pity that I am 95% sure the posters and medal art are all AI

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

My first time being Presiding Officer at a polling station. I really enjoyed my day, but now I am a broken man.

A polling station set up and ready to go

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I spent yesterday training to use the new digital voting booking in system that is being rolled out for the local elections next week. I don't think enough people are talking about how easy it is to find out who voted for what. You can scan the QR code on the ballot and see who they are inc address

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Goodbye Tom, you were a great rabbit. You looked tatty as in your later years, but 11 isn't bad going. The spicy spaghetti will be safe now.

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Jerk 0 matic @tuomistojoni.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Sure! We had someone do proper photography of the event so I didn't take a whole lot of pictures but I don't have those pictures yet

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Jerk 0 matic @tuomistojoni.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Just got back from the largest Finnish Horus Heresy event, The CÄMP. Had great fun and will definitely be there next year as well

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Second half marathon today with my sister in law at Holkham Hall. A very different half marathon, the training is definitely helping but it still wasn't easy. Knocked about 10 minutes off my PB and was very nearly sub-2 hours. Next time!

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Andy Shaw @andy-shaw.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Painting regularly is definitely paying off now.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Operation Get Stuff Painted - a unit of chaos havocs who have been sitting on my desk for a fair few months. Nothing special about the paint job, just quick and dirty to get them done.

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90percentgeek @90percentgeek.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

QRB with your woman art

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Another week with a game booked. This week we got my War of the Roses stuff out last minute. The Duke of Norfolk vs Sir Andrew Trollope. What should have been a quick Yorkist victory ended up conclusive Lancastrian one instead.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

To scratch an itch inside my head, here is a squad of the newly created chapter - The Void Claws. A single Wolf Scout squad to keep the brain chemicals happy.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I've been desperate to play some historicals recently and tonight I talked my mate into a game of Rebels and Patriots using my Napoleonics. We spent most of the game chatting, so we didn't finish, but who cares this was a much better use of an evening.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Downloaded the new Black Library app to test something - you can't download books to send to your ereader of choice. Absolutely gutting as I very try to avoid giving the rainforest company my money, but short of pirating, I don't see how to download Black Library books going forward?

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I got a mate out for a game who I haven't seen since before Covid. Dreadful game where I lost 69 models to just 3 of his, but it's always good to see friends.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Another 10km - which is starting to feel easy, so the training is working as planned. PB in 5km but 30 seconds off in the full 10. It's weird that I'm spending more time thinking about this hobby than wargaming at the sec

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Continuing to push through the silly amount of Tendorians I bought with another infantry squad, a platoon command and a heavy weapons squad. I need to grab some more black spray before I can do any more, though.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

With the Combat Patrol magazine at the point where the guard were in it, I went nuts and bought a whole load of infantry for cheap. This means I can revive my old guard regiment - the Tendorian 26th. I've changed the colours of their uniform to a new green and brown scheme though. Test unit done

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I ran my first Half Marathon on Sunday with waaay too little training. A certain element of mess about and find out how occured but the knowledge I can run one is seriously motivating* *I might have booked a marathon

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Two games last night with one of my brothers. 40k Imperial Guard vs Chaos on one planet of our campaign and Aeronautica Imperialis orks vs navy on the other planet. The AI game was something I've been meaning to do since I had a demo in 2019, loved it and then didn't get around to another game again

Aeronautica Imperialis, Imperial Navy vs Orks

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I spent the day trying to do multiple tasks but also painting up a big batch of winter US infantry for a demo game tomorrow. Not my best painting but they will look fine on the table.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

My mate wants a small demo of Bolt Action 3rd edition on Saturday - ultimately he wants to play winter themed Americans. It just so happens I have a collection in my backlog, so I'm seeing if I can get two squads and an officer done before the game.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Victoria Park 10km - we are getting so much quicker. It feels amazing seeing the effort I'm putting in starting to really pay off.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Game of 40k last night - my World Eaters vs my mate's (tank heavy) sisters army. I just could not kill tanks, but also he couldn't get near the objectives, so . . .

Daemon Prince attempting to kill an Immolator.
He failed.

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