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RMZ

@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 · 06/10/2026
For miniatures mostly metals with a goodly amount of Frostgrave/ Oathmark/ Fireforge plastics. for scratchbuilding, generally anything which might prove useful. This is part of a little #RoSD side project being built from foamcore, coffee stirrers, cardboard and filler.
Part of a scratch built, timber framed building for 28mm miniature. Foamcore carcass with coffee stirrers used for the frame and stippled ready mixed filler for the infill panels. Roof will be cardboard with simplified strip slating.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Here’s one that’s part of a larger sett (still a WIP) made of blue styrofoam.
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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
Who's the most chaotic choice to give the One Ring to?
Wile E Coyote stood in the middle of a road, arms crossed …
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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
We were in 26 Westgate only a couple of weeks ago - absolutely fascinating building. I haven’t been to St Mary de Crypt for a couple of years- I’ll have to get over there again. #Gloucester #Westgate #Heritage
Information plaque about Maverdine Lane, Gloucester View along a narrow passage.View of 16th Century timber-framed jetties. 16th Century window, now obscured by adjacent property.
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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 · 16/08/2026
If you see this, post your rider(s)....
Bloody Miniatures dragoonsBloody Miniatures trooper and trumpeter
Lobsters at the trot …

Bloody Miniatures, again
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I always find getting out and watching some wildlife to be extremely relaxing. Looks like you found a lovely spot 👍
Swans and geese enjoying a drainage channel not far from Ely Cathedral.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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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 · 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 · 10/07/2026
“Well, it’s certainly hotting up down by the river bridge …” #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday #W3K
Prince Rupert’s dragoons trying to force a crossing …

A mix of Bicorne and Bloody Miniatures Dragoons. EM4 pre-painted farm in the background with improved roofs. Scratch built terrain by me.
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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
Some heavily amour demonic dwarves, the jewels of the underworld. #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday #Frostgrave #RoSD
Demonic dwarves … a mash up of Frostgrave Demons and Oathmark Heavy Infantry Dwarves.
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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 · 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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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 · 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 · 26/04/2026
They‘re a nice little feature …
The Merchants House, AvoncroftShop frontage, Droitwich
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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 · 10/04/2026
Are these sick* or will the stench from them make you sick*? *definitions may vary. #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
A gang of marsh trolls lurking in a stone gateway. Plastics from Reaper Miniatures
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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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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
“Passed out by the side of the canal … completely wrecked … is it The Brown Bottle?” A Dixon Miniatures gangster causality ”posing” on a pals 7mm scale model railway layout a little while ago. #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
A bloke in a brown suit, passed out on a canal towpath.
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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
This is the sort of things I’m thinking off …
Weald and Downland Museum. 

Relocated house with brick and render infill to half-timber framing. Avoncroft museum. Half timbered house set in wattle fenced garden.
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