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Finished the 8 Silver Helms I needed for a Battle March campaign I have signed up for. I really wish there were more flat shields

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

A dirty sweep of LotR games using my Morannon Orcs in, what was supposed to be a speed gaming evening and has since had the second word replaced. I definitely need to start getting back to gaming, it was really good fun talking crap and moving toys around the table. #wargaming

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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 · 07/09/2026

The whole unit now done. The banner isn't quite right but that can be fixed another day

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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 · 21/06/2026

Oooo. That is pretty as...

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thanks. I tried to give each that had a skin, a different theme. The tiger skin was the one that came out the best.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

And a cheeky Slaaneshi Sorcerer for the same project. The question is whether I buy a couple of units of daemons and do the combat patrol - or more marines and do a full army. I think I'll enjoh painting this project if I don't do my normal big batches

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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 · 10/06/2026

I just love the mentality of, an outsider has made our town worse for us. Lets go burn a bit of it down, that'll show them. Er, what?

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

More project Wind-Up with a Nazgul on Fellbeast, that, again, isn't being used in my list but I want my opponent to see and worry about. I am so pleased to have this model done, it's been maturing in a shelf for so long that the dust meant I thought it was sprayed grey.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Carrying on with the project, Gothmog, general of the Morannon Orcs. While I have absolutely no plan to use this in the game next week, I know my opponent follows me on a different platform, so I'm laying a false trail.

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Mike @mikecollard.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The loco at the front is an N Drive Productions Lily kit with one of their own chassis underneath. I bought it a good 15-20 years ago, I think? I have a better picture of the loco on a club layout somewhere.

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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

I've had the check. This guy is labelled as 1st edition - he's on a 40mm base and about the size of a primaris marine now. The epic version is very similar but stands on a 25mm base and is slightly smaller than a guardsman. Very similar sculpts.

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

The (self named) hero of Chetis 4.

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

My 3rd edition Keeper of Secrets (although, I am 95% sure there was a newer model while I was using this)

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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 · 20/05/2026

My kids absolutely love these things - they can play on the floor with something that is mostly unbreakable or they can play on grabdad's railway with them. Got the Blue Ranger and some coaches on order for them.

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

Sir Tom - a Rogal Dorn battle tank. My it nibble at my enemies clothes.

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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

Don't get me wrong, the old system that was theoretically possible if you were happy to do about 3 different cross references on different paper based systems, but a single QR code. You can now scan the whole pile of a single party and see who voted for them and where they live.

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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