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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 · 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 · 06/10/2026
They're looking good, and I especially like the converted helmet on the officer. #Oathmark
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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 · 13/09/2026
The removal of pews from churches is always a contentious issue. There’s load of factors taken into account by the respective diocese before the decision is made to remove or retain. A strong, well researched Statement of Significance is always important in these cases.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
An excellent read 👍🏼
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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
It was good to meet you to Holly.
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Thank you guv 👍
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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 · 03/09/2026
I’m Looking forward to going as it’s one of inly a handful of shows I’ll get to this year. Also call in at Donnington Castle on the way home - great views across Newbury on a clear day.
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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 · 13/08/2026
Wishing you a Happy Birthday 🎂
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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 · 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 · 15/07/2026
Looking forward to this show. Always very enjoyable. #nerdlings
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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 · 03/07/2026
A rough piece of field stone, with runic inscriptions on it “found locally“ …
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RMZ @rmzhbc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Usually avoiding the Nazgûl in the ‘shire … Gloucestershire
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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...
ukmodelshops.co.uk
The Tewkesbury 85e Model Railway Exhibition - UKModelShops
Your trusted guide to the UK modelling scene since 1999
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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
They look the business 👍🏼
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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
Thank you 👍
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