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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

After picking up the @humblebundle.com Arsenal Bumble from @skullforgestudios.bsky.social I've printed off a couple of modules to get to grips with them. I'm gonna add some colour I think, but these are great kits! #paintingminis #WarhammerCommunity #TabletopGames #Titanfall #Mech

Arsenal mech pilot from Skull Forge Studios

Krigemesser mech from Skull Forge Studios

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In that sort of wandering the miniature wargame front looking for something to take my interest in was pointed to Humble Bundle of all places! Looks like a nice quick Titanfall inspired skirmish game. So I've picked up the files to print offand have a go! www.humblebundle.com/software/sku...

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SkullForge Studios Arsenal Mega Bundle

Make your next game of Arsenal by SkullForge legendary with hundreds of minifigure designs for you to print from anywhere!

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I had an absolute blast up at @tabletopscot.bsky.social this weekend! Nice and chilled, surrounded by good company and good games! #tabletopgames #rpg #boardgames

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Remleiz - 40K Theories @remleiz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

They should make a TV series about a medieval Scotsman who is resurrected as a cyborg. They can call it "Robot the Bruce". You'd watch that show, yes you would.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Finally made a heap of progress with the #Armageddon box and I've got most of it done! Just the Chaplain and Captain left to do but I've absolutely hit a wall with them so might try something else for a bit to break it up a bit haha! #WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer

Warhammer 40'000 Space Marine Intercessor Sergeant from the Armageddon 11th edition set painted as a Howling Griffon

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Will Overgard 🔥#1 Wanted: Dead Fan @willovergard.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Its under 'Secrity & Privacy" and needs to be turned off manually:

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krazydoug.bsky.social @krazydoug.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

First up, 20 Valhallan Ice Warriors (with Movement trays #WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40000 #PaintingWarhammer #AstraMilitarum

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Scifi Art @scifiart.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Incredibly detailed art by Geoff Taylor for Games Workshop’s White Dwarf magazine and Warhammer box art

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ianthemouthofmadness.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 19/07/2026

always reskeeting a tilt shift video

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

What do Moomins feel like? @eleanormorton.bsky.social and I read Comet in Moominland and asked the BIG questions. linktr.ee/readthat

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A good day to remind you all that you can spend £5.50 on a 28mm @countbinface.bsky.social model from Troublemaker Games, £3 of which goes to NHS supporting charities Now who is selling some frog faced fiends and a scale model pier for them to fight over? www.troublemakergames.co.uk/product-page...

A 28 mm wargame miniature of Count Binface

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Game on, Nige.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I've been doing some hobby again. This time some Howling Griffons Terminators! I've managed to get hold of the Marine half of Armageddon off a mate and decided it would be a nice project so I needed to test out the scheme! #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #howlinggriffons

Howling Griffons Space marine terminator squad

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It's an absolutely glorious day today! I was saying the Hoppings is here on the moor and it's not chucking it down!

Glorious sunshine on Newcastle town moor

The Hoppings fair on Newcastle town moor

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Andy Clark of the living dead @andycruns.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Me: …and this one is a Big Nob Normal person: Ha! Dick joke! Me: Actually ‘nob’ is working class British slang for the upper classes, it’s a shortened version of noble. It’s a cutting satire of brutality and callous disregard NP: Oh. Ok, what’s his name? Me: Hugh J’penis

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I have done some hobby! I had some spare Terminators lying around and decided to paint t thdm up, and I must admit as much of a sod on they can be I have a fondness for some Howling Griffons! #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer #spacemarines #howlinggriffons

Howling Griffons Terminator work in progress

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Gabrielle Steele ⚔️ Echoes of Chaos out now! @eldris.thellian.com · 07/06/2026

UK folks, let's jump on this AI regulation petition the Society of Authors emailed out! It's an actual parliament one so the government HAS to respond if it reaches the signature threshold. It calls for regulations to make AI developers disclose copyrighted works trained on. Sign & repost!! ❤️

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Petition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data

We ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e...

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Anyone else not pick up the Armageddon box today?

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Americans think British people are wimps for complaining about the heat. But what you don't realise is that most British houses were actually built in Britain, a cursed island that hates us.

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Squachel @coolstarship.blog · 08/03/2026

HAVE YOU HEARD OF SPRUCON? An independant convention celebrating the independant wargaming community. Indie wargames, indie creators, indie vibes. All in the Albert Hall, Nottingham, NG1 5AA. September 26th 2026. Get your tickets! #WarhammerCommunity #TTRPG sprucon.com

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SPRU - SpruConvention

SPRU is a convention celebrating the independant wargaming scene. You'll meet game designers, sculptors, artists and a whole lot more.

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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 22/03/2026

I don't normally subscribe to the "German has a word for it" thing because all languages can invent and borrow new words! That said, I can't stop thinking about "hobbyless" as an insult since I saw it a few days ago, so here you go It promotes a growth mindset!! www.tumblr.com/abbiistabbii...

user abbiistabbii:
The Germans really cooked making "Hobbyless behaviour" an insult. It is both devastating, applicable to a wide range of people and behaviours, and doesn't resort to swearing.

Man ranting on the internet about the Superbowl halftime show or complaining that something is "woke"? Hobbyless Behaviour. Girls mocking another girl for not looking right? Hobbyless Behaviour. Mindless vandalism? Hobbyless Behaviour.

It is more powerful than "get a life" or the English "You're Sad" because it gets to the central point of the matter, and that is wonderful. Danke, Deutsch.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I am conducting research! Well I'm looking through the editions to see what makes them tick anyway! #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer #spacemarines #40k ##tabletopgames

Warhammer 40,000 core rules books from 3rd edition to 10th edition

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Micah @rincewind.run · 17/03/2026

Discworld QOTD, from Reaper Man

No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away, until the clock wound up winds down, until the wine she made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.

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James Petruzzi @hawaiianimages.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Everyone who has actually read and understood Herbert's work is dying over this, it's marvelous.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I finished up the first 3x Fallen infantry using the Red Corsairs as a base! And I'm pretty pleased with how they're turning out! #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer #spacemarines #warhammerCommunity #darkangels40k

3x Dark Angels Fallen with Calibanite Great weapons made from the Inner Circle Companions and the Red Corsairs

Dark Angels Fallen with Calibanite Great weapon made from the Inner Circle Companions and the Red Corsairs

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Happy Birthday to myself! As part of my Nostalgia train atm, I managed to pick up the 3rd edition rulebook! This was the forst edition i had when i was like 13! Looking back, all the rules were super simple, but the book oozes with personality. #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer

Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition rulebook cover

Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition rulebook "the hand of fate" message in the back of the rule book as part of the designers notes

Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition rulebook ash wastes terrain generator table

Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition rulebook standard missions force organisation chart and Cleanse mission

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ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

the most thoroughly vindicated man in hollywood. trade disputes and conspiracies ✔️ republic subverted over sex hangups ✔️ “sand people” killed, royalty indifferent ✔️ naive idiot casts vote for tyranny ✔️ villains with silly names like “dooku” ✔️ powerful clerical order screwing up ✔️ list goes on

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Dan Morison @darkmechanic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Badab War Veterans -

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I also finished up my Fallen Commander, the Last Cenobium. I'm pretty pleased with how he's turned out and I'm really liking this Fallen project atm #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer #darkangels

Cypher, Fallen Terminator Commander and Fallen Champion

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I got a set of the new Red Corsairs to use as many have to make some #DarkAngel40k Falllen to go with that champion I made last month! I'm liking these already and I've not even added shoulder pads and Backpacks! Lots of potential! #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer #spacemarine

Warhammer 40,000 Dark Angel Fallen Sergeant/ champion using the new Red corsairs

Warhammer 40,000 Dark Angel Fallen Companion with Terranic Great Sword using a mix of the new Red Corsairs and Inner Circle Companions bits

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I had a bit of a nostalgia wave hit me recently, and with that, I bought myself a #warhammer40k 5th Edition rulebook! Tell you what though i don't remember seeing anything like "The most important rule!" in any recent book! It's fun to see that! #40k #warhammerCommunity #paintingwarhammer

Cover of the #warhammer40k #40k 5th edition rulebook

Quote from yhe warhammer 40,000 5th edition rules rulebook

The most important rule is that the rules aren't allt hat important! So long as both players agree, you can treat them as sacrosanct or mere guidelines. - the choice is entirely yours.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Back on my #darkangels40k #Fallen nonsense! And just enjoying the process of painting atm. No rush for anything and just having fun. I wanted something similar to the Dark Angels scheme but different colours, more Based on the Heresy schemes. #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer

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Kitbashcat @kitbashcat.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Heresy was hard on the Krakenborn. Forgotten by Humanity by the power of the Emperor, they battled both loyalist and traitor in their quest to seek vengeance and a reckoning on Terra. They slew all in their path, emerging embittered, broken, and furious. #Krakenborn #horusheresy #nerdlings #30k

In image of a female space marine on a grey background, with a messy white border. The space marine is wearing battered blue armour, visibly battle damaged and decorated with painted markings and human bones. In one hand she holds a severed head, in the other a large harpoon.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I've had this idea running around my head for a while now, as I miss the old Box #Dreadnought I doubt I'll make about it's scratched that itch that's been in my head haha! I just need ti decide on a chapter. Might make it I into my Badab project #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer

Kitbashed/ conversion of a Casta Ferrum Dreadnought or Boxnought using Parta from the Contemptor Dreadnought and Venetable Dreadnought kits

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I went to the Science Museum and found Nigel Farage's actual soul

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Kitbashcat @kitbashcat.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Printing - great success! Just need the back pack, which was somewhat less of a great success, then she'll be ready to think about painting! 😃

A miniature of a female space marine in battered and damaged armour. She wears a ragged cloak pinned to her armour She has a harpoon in one hand, held at rest behind her back. In the other hand she has a severed head.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

My Fallen Champion model seems to have broken the instagram containment and did quite well, but there was a few people asking about colours and painting so I've thrown this together tonight! Hope you enjoy! #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer #darkangels #paintingminiatures

Fallen Champion painting recipe,
Undercoat Black
Airbrush a layer of Tamiya field blue as a highlight
Airbrush a layer of tamiya neutral grey as a highlight to that
Wash a layer of Contrast Black Templar over the armour
A Chunky highlight of Tamiya field blue
A highlight of tamiya neutral grey
A final dot highlight on the corners of armour in Vallejo model air pale blue grey
Dilute some mournfang brown with water and paint into the recesses of the armour

Fallen Champion Drab green robes
Basecoat death korp drab
Mix black into the Death korp drab and paint into the recesses
Highlight the robes with. Mix of Death korp drab and baneblade brown and work up the highlights with karak stone
Final edge highlight at more extreme points in Karak stone

Fallen Champion red inner robes painting recipe

Basecoat the inner robes with Khorne Red
Mix black into the khonecred and paint into the recesses
Highlight with wazzdakka red
Extreme highlight on the edges with squig orange

Fallen Champion leather and scabbard painting recipe

Basecoat with Dryad Bark
Layer with mournfang brown
Using Karak stone or xv88 (which it should be! Dangit) add and highlight
Wash a thin layer of Agrax earthshade over the area

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I got round to taking some pictures of other angles of him today too as he's seemed quite popular! #warhammerCommunity #darkangels #paintingwarhammer #warhammer40k

Rear of the Fallen champion model based on the Deathguard Lord of Poxes model using Dark Angel Inner Circle Companions bits

Right side of the Fallen champion model based on the Deathguard Lord of Poxes model using Dark Angel Inner Circle Companions bits

Left side of the Fallen champion model based on the Deathguard Lord of Poxes model using Dark Angel Inner Circle Companions bits

Forward of the Fallen champion model based on the Deathguard Lord of Poxes model using Dark Angel Inner Circle Companions bits

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I finished up this totally legitimate Knight today. I wanted to get a certain look for him, noble but mysterious, adding the bit of blue to the pallette Also first time I've been happy with the snow base too! #warhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #darkangels #paintingwarhammer

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Been painting up this guy over the past couple of days. And I think I've got the Fallen colour scheme done. The drab green and red on the cloak is what works for me. Just need to decide on his basing and get the back pack finished up. #warhammerCommunity #paintingwarhammer #DarkAngels #warhammer40k

A work in prgresd of Dark Angel Fallen conversion made from the Death guard lord of poxes

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David J Bradley @davidjbradley.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Reject Harry Potter. Read Discworld.

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Ian Mathewson @praetorian130.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I've gone and done a bit of hobby tonight! Painted up the mysterious Cypher. I got inspired by those Red Corsair models previewed the other week and figured they'd be some really nice #Fallen. But wanted to get the colours down first. #warhammercommunity #40k #darkangels #paintingwarhammer

Cypher, Lord of the Fallen by Games Workshop

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Happy Hogswatch to all who celebrate. Ho! Ho! Ho!

The Librarian from Unseen University holding up a sprig of mistletoe and grinning broadly. As drawn by Paul Kidby.

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