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@rmzhbc.bsky.social
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Dead Man’s Hand, Rebels and Patriots, Pikeman’s Lament, Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadowdeep, Devilry Afoot and board-game player. More than a passing interest in historic buildings and landscape. Occasional wildlife photos when it stands still.

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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Morning #UKBirding #Robin #WinterGeorge
A Robin, waiting patiently in the bushes for some food …
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The church of St Mary Magdalene, hiding in the profusion of medieval streets. #SteepleSaturday #Launceston
West elevation of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Launceston.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Late 16th/ early 17th century decorated panelled door and detail. #AdoorableThursday #HarvingtonHall #ChaddesleyCorbett #Worcestershire harvingtonhall.co.uk
8 panelled interior door, painted timber, late 16/ early 17th century. Detail of painted door panel with worn white background, geometric designs in the corners surrounding a central lozenge with decorative symmetrical motif. The whole framed with moulded details, painted black.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“You weren’t going to paint your toy soldiers this morning … were you …” #CatsOfBluesky #BlackCat
Black cat, pretending to be a loaf, with a “touch me and I’ll rip you to shreds …” expression on its face. 

Cunningly positioned on a workbench, so that no work can be done.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Gloucester Cathedral viewed from the upper floor of “The Folk of Gloucester” building, Westgate Street. #SteepleSaturday #Gloucester #FolkOfGloucester
Gloucester Cathedral viewed over the roof tops of Westgate Street. 

The South Aisle of St Nicholas’ Church is visible to the left of the photo.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Lunch break and a wander around Donnington Castle after visiting #Newbury #Colours Great views over Newbury #EnglishHeritage #DonningtonCastle #PikeandShot #ECW #Colours2026
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I had an enjoyable day at colours meeting up with some great people. Very impressed by the amount of Horse fielded on the “Pike and Shot Society” game. #PikeandShot #ECW #28mm #Colours #Colours2026
28mm Horse in mass formation And even more 28mm Horse in mass formation 

28mm Horse in mass formation as well as horse holders for the dragoonsAnd some baggage
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Just having a lazy #Caturday afternoon. #CatsofBluesky #BlackandWhiteCat
A tuxedo cat, fast asleep in a leopard-print bed.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I’ve really enjoyed painting up this single-storey, 28mm, resin-cast building. Great detail and clean castings. Created, manufactured and sold by www.oshiromodels.co.uk/medievalbuil... @oshiromodels.bsky.social #TimberFramedBuildings #Nerdlings #Medieval #Wargaming #ECW #W3K
Timber-framed single storey building. Front view.

Part of the medieval buildings rang from Oshiro Models.
Timber-framed single storey building. Back view. 

Part of the medieval buildings rang from Oshiro Models.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This door has witnessed the passing of time. 4-plank door with smith-made strap hinges on embedded pintles as well as centrally located “Suffolk” latch. Timber slide bolts top and bottom. #AdoorableThursday #HarvingtonHall #Worcestershire #16thCentury #Elizabethan
View of external door from the interior of the building. Vertical timber-boarded and ledged door set in limewashed plaster and masonry opening. Brick floor. 

4-plank door with smith-made strap hinges on embedded pintles as well as centrally located “Suffolk” latch. Timber slide bolts top and bottom.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A cheeky little late evening #WIPWednesday coming to fruition after a bit of an idea this afternoon at work … A hastily built barricade from wooden dowels, plastic wattle fence panel and some blue Styrofoam. #Nerdlings #ECW #W3K #Styrofoam
Raw materials to make some hastily constructed earthen barricades. Front view of what will be an earthen bank. 28mm Bicorne Musketeers for scale.Rear view of what will be an earthen bank with a stake and wattle fence backing. 
28mm Bicorne Musketeers for scale.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
WIP Wednesday and there’s ranks of painted and part painted Bicorne Miniatures and Bloody Miniatures British Civil War ranges on the workbench. #W3K #WarreOfTheThreeKingdoms #Nerdlings #Wargaming #28mm #ECW #WIPWednesday
A load of painted 28mm British Civil War miniatures on a tray awaiting varnishing and part painted miniatures in the background. Numerous bottles of paint frame the photo.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
WIP Wednesday and I have some @oshiromodels.bsky.social buildings on the workbench. #W3K #Nerdlings #Wargaming #28mm #oshiromodels #WIPWednesday
28mm resin cast timber-framed buildings in the process of being painted
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Door within the solar of the hall at Stokesay Castle, #Shropshire. #AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday #EnglishHeritage
4-plank door with smith-made strap hinges on supported on pintols within the masonry opening. Fire extinguisher sneaking into right of frame.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Ruin a book by adding a word: “The Fellowship of the Party Ring”
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OSHIROmodels @oshiromodels.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I've added a couple of new tutorials to OSHIROblog; both using buildings from the Peninsular range. Hopefully they'll prove useful for your own builds. They’ll no doubt appear in battle reports soon enough 😊 www.oshiromodels.co.uk/blog/categor... #oshiromodels #wargaming #nerdlings #sp2
A Peninsular village scene with the semaphore tower in the middle background and the building base in the tutorial on the right. A couple of loose buildings are on the other die of the square. There’s a fountain in the middle of the square surrounded by Portuguese officers with a horde of Portuguese cavalry trotting into the village (horde being about nine 😬)The semaphore tower in a rather lush setting; a few trees in the background, a few militia in front, officer to the right and a column of infantry to the far right.
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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Summer holidays are now on! We're offering FREE activities for all the family, including our current exhibit on Cromwell's school, weekly family activities and living history days for hands-on history! Full details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
“Wandering around deserted ruins, the skeletons of the dead never truly are at rest …” #Frostgrave #FrostgraveFriday #RoSD #D&D #nerdlings
A horde of Mantic skelliebobs crowd some scratchbuilt styrofoam ruins.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
WIP Wednesday finds Bicorne and Bloody Miniatures musketeers and officers on the workbench. #W3K #Nerdlings #Wargaming #28mm #ECW #BCW #WIPWednesday
Bloody Miniatures and Bicorne Miniatures on the work bench. The green clothes musketeers will form a “Forlorn Hope” unit for Pikeman’s Lament.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
If you see this, post a magic user. No rules, any system, any race. What’s your coolest? #miniatures #paintingminiatures #fantasy #dnd #Frostgrave #RoSD
Tiefling … Wizard or Sorcerer?
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Another warm Saturday… #BlackCat #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
A black cat sprawled across a window cill …
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
WIP Wednesday finds Bicorne Miniatures “Prince Maurice” and Bloody Miniatures troopers on the workbench. #W3K #Nerdlings #Wargaming #28mm #ECW #BCW #WIPWednesday
A workbench with a backdrop of paint bottles. Part painted miniatures in the foreground.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Sunday imagination and adventure gaming with our Grandson; Fortress of fire, corrupted town and icy wastes to explore and monsters to scare away. Easy home brew rules and cooperative play. #Roleplaying #Frostgrave #RoSD #D&D
The fortress of fire and
The icy wastes

Troll guarding the beer store The hapless adventurers
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Managed to miss #Caturday, because of the model demo yesterday, so here’s a lazy Sunday #Void in the netted planter bed … #BlackCat #CatsOfBluesky
Void in the netted planter bed … well the netting worked really well keeping out pests!
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
It’s on today - the “Tewkesbury 85e Model Railway Exhibition”. All packed up and ready to load. If you’re in the area come along and say “hi” - look for the miniatures painting demo stand 👍🏼 Details here: ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/unite... #ModelRailways #MinaturePainting #Gloucestershire
A couple of boxes of stuff ready to be loaded and set up as a modelling demo for a model railway exhibition.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It’s the “Tewkesbury 85e Model Railway Exhibition” tomorrow, 4th July 2026. Come along and say “hi” - just look for the miniatures painting demo stand 👍🏼 Details can be found at: ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/unite...
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Monument to Thomas Pyrke esq. “One His Majestys Justices of the Peace, a Verderer of the Forest of Dean, Deputy Lieutenant of this County And Deputy Constable of the Castle of St BREOVALL. All which Offices he discharged with Honour and Integrity” #MonumentsMonday #Littledean #Gloucestershire
Marble wall monument Detail of wall monument with putti’s and cloth draped skull
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Just chilling on a dusty old tarp … #BlackCat #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Thinking about a Cultist group for Frostgrave and came up with these kit bashes … they’ll also be useful for Rangers of Shadowdeep, D&D and other miniature skirmish games. #Frostgrave #FrostgraveFriday #RoSD #D&D #nerdlings
Tiefling about to have some fun … “fireball !”

(iykyk) Cultist group, led by an aged necromancer … 

Frostgrave 1 cultist conversions, with various bits and pieces from other Frostgrave multipart sets.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Warm late May evening … and this is the most the Void has done all day … #BlackCat #CatsOfBluesky #BankHoliday
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Saturday morning is warming up - so it’s time to roll in the dirt and find some shade lunchtime spring sunshine … #Caturday #BlackCat #CatsOfBluesky
A stretched out black cat, lying in the shade. Covered in dried grass clipping and dirt after rolling around on the garden path …
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Soon … #Wargaming #Bristol #nerdlings … see you there 👍🏼
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Red Skull goblins out on the chase … #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
Oathmark goblins, pouring out of an abandoned castle ….
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
“Somewhere in the cellars of Felstad …” #FrostgraveFriday #Frostgrave #RoSD #D&D #Nerdlings #Wargaming
The Wizard’s Study. 

Embossed blue styrofoam walls and floor, with furnishings from various manufacturers, including Mantic “Terrain Crate” and Reaper “Bones”.

Used in a game of Rangers of Shadowdeep (#RoSD)The “Mermaids Tale” is a bit quiet this morning …. 

Embossed blue styrofoam walls and floor, with furnishings from various manufacturers, including Mantic “Terrain Crate” and Reaper “Bones”.

Used in a game of Rangers of Shadowdeep (#RoSD)
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Wednesday again and a bit of a va break from ECW; I’ve dug out part painted #Frostgrave Barbarians II and decided to finish them. Also, a couple of dwarves to build as Frostgrave wizard and apprentice, based on the “Ash and Stone“ YouTube channel ones. #WIPWednesday #Wargaming #Miniatures #D&D
A group of Frostgrave Barbarian II miniatures nearing completion, and a couple of Dwarves in undercoat grey primer.
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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I'm still looking for dates for The Buildings Archaeologist book tour from Oct 2026 to July 2027. If you are an event organiser, or you personally know someone who is, please do get in contact 🙂 More info: triskeleheritage.com/the-building...
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Relocated grave slab in the Quire of St Mary’s Priory Church, Abergavenny, aligned north/south. #monumentsmonday #MementoMoriMonday #Abergavenny
Floor slab within the quire of St Mary’s Priory Church, Abergavenny. Various groups of initials and a date of 1699 appear to be later additions. Male and female effigy, worn details.

Possibly mid/ late 16th Century.Worn effigies (Male?) 

Possibly mid/ late 16th Century.Female effigies; worn details; later incised date?

Possibly mid/ late 16th Century.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
A bit of a Sunday skirmish with some staged photos of Bicorne Miniatures and Bloody Miniatures. #W3K #Nerdlings #Wargaming #Terrain #28mm #ECW #BCW #Gloucestershire Pre-painted resin farm house from EM4 Miniatures, with cardboard replacement roofs.
Bloody Miniatures Royalist horse leading the way …A rabble of Royalist Dragoons. Mounted from Bloody Miniatures, dismounted from Bicorne MiniatursThe same rabble of Royalist Dragoons from the other side of the river.Some Bloody Miniatures “Lobsters” trotting past.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This is a great local event with loads of interesting pre-owned. Looking forward to being there. #wargames #wargaming #bristol #nerdlings #Frostgrave #RoSD #D&D #DnD
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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The final online talk; happening Wednesday. More info & bookings: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-surpri...
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Monument to William and Joan Baker, St Mary’s Priory Church, Abergavenny. Circa 1648. Originally located within the North Transept of the church, now within the Herbert Chapel. #monumentsmonday #MementoMoriMonday
Monument to William and Joan Baker. Elaborate monument, originally designed to be constructed against a wall, now free-standing. Detail of William Baker’s kneeling effigy.Detail of Joan Baker’s kneeling effigy.A winged skull.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Bit more of a development on this old EM4 walled farm building. the end steps and enclosing structure wasn’t working for me, so I removed them and have stared to put together a cross wing, based on the merchants house at #Avoncroft. #W3K #Nerdlings #Wargaming #Terrain #28mm #ECW #Worcestershire
Pre-painted resin farm house from EM4 Miniatures, with replacement roofs and a new cross wing structure. Pre-painted resin farm house from EM4 Miniatures, with replacement roofs and a new cross wing structure.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Wednesday again and a small group of Bicorne pikeman on the workbench this morning. Bloody Miniatures pike waiting for painting. #WIPWednesday #ECW #BCW #W3K #Wargaming #Minatures #PikemansLament @bloodyminiatures.bsky.social www.bloodyminiatures.co.uk/shop www.bicorne.net/acatalog/Eng...
Bicorne BCW Pikeman “ready to receive charge”, part painted with some Bloody Miniatures pike waiting to be painted and fitted.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
”All the worlds a stage …” Looking forward to seeing the good citizens 👍
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Wednesday already and only a couple of bits on the workbench this evening … #WIPWednesday #ECW #BCW #W3K #Wargaming #Minatures #PikemansLament @bloodyminiatures.bsky.social www.bloodyminiatures.co.uk/shop
A couple of Bloody Miniatures mounted dragoons on the workbench awaiting finishing.
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OSHIROmodels @oshiromodels.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I’ve got special project underway for the Snorrastofa museum in Reykholt, Iceland. 8x4 model of a fortified viking compound in the 12th-13th century and, like the Gradara project, there's a dedicated page on the website. www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa #oshiromodels #snorrastofa #wargaming
An artists impression of the Snorrastofa fortified compound. Steve church on the right and the main compound on the left. Several different types of building are in the main compound including storehouses, main hall, workshops and living quarters. Bottom left there is an outdoor jacuzzi 😬
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Progress on upgrading the EM4 “Walled Farm” buildings. Heavy duty card mounting board for basic roof structure with balsa wood details and foamcore strengthening. Card stock roof tiles. Bloody Miniature’s Scot for scale. #W3K #Nerdlings #Wargaming #Terrain #28mm #ECW
Upgrading the larger EM4 domestic building. Double doors removed from single storey extension and replaced with half timbering. EM4 Walled Farm domestic building with Bloody Miniatures BCW Scottish Dragoon for scale.Stairway enclosure started.Undercoated replacement roof to smaller domestic building.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Morning. Re-roofing on the work bench to day. Changing the roofs on these EM4 “Walled Farm” buildings. There will also be some remodelling of the single storey extension and the staircase On the larger building. Bicorne 28mm BCW Dragoon for scale. #ECW #Wargaming #28mm #Scenery #Nerdlings
Workbench with cutting mat, tools and materials. Two painted resin, half-timbered 28mm model buildings on the cutting mat. The roofs are slowly being replaced with new, scratchbuilt ones.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Saturday lunchtime spring sunshine … time to lie in the middle of the doorway and have a wash … #Caturday #BlackCat #CatsOfBluesky
Black cat having a wash whilst lying in a patch of sunlight
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