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Ric Atherton

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I'll probably post about miniatures or Judge Dredd or punk stuff... He/Him 🍉

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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spooky! I painted some survivors for Last Days Zombie Apocalypse and made a new ruined bit of garden fence too (it's modular, ooh la la!) Minis (mainly) from @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social #nerdlings #walkingdead #dontdeadopeninside
A group of 28mm miniature survivors stand before a miniature high street. A dog, burglar, hockey girl, mini Ric, cop, builder and cricket bat guyDON'T   DEAD
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Up the punx! Got tickets for this. I was under the impression that Holiday had split up, so this is a very nice treat. Dark Thoughts (the band) and Clayface sound good too, so I'm excited to catch them also! #punk
Gig post for Dark Thoughts with support from Holiday, Clayface and Tough Guys, at the Peer Hat in Manchester. It's a bink cherub with a slingshot on a black background
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I made a space marine for @gshowitt.bsky.social 's game Falling Angels. The locals call him Saint Endellion, and while he's not exactly aligned with Chaos, he's not a nice character. I'm also working on some mortals to accompany him, so they'll be fun to paint! #spacemarine #nerdlings #warhammer
A space marine miniature, kitbashed from various Warhammer 40,000 kits. He wears dirty red armour with bone-coloured shoulder and knee pads.
The picture is a collage, with the top half being a pic of the full marine from the front, and the bottom half split into two. The left quarter shows the shoulder detail, pointing right arm, and Boltgun slung underneath. The right shows left arm with armour missing from the wrist to shoulder,as well as a chainsword with yellow hazard stripes, covered on blood!
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I painted a Norn Emissary! #tyranids #40k #nerdlings #warhammer Couple of unfortunate #ImperialFists on the base too 💀
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Went to see Stone Leek play at Outpost in Liverpool (with Old Radio, pictured. I got there too late and missed Reason to Leave and Great Silence, but I'll hopefully catch them again as they're great!) I didn't take any vids but here's "Blast" by Stone Leek youtu.be/EgJXZgDeL1g?...
Straight from Kyoto, Japan, melodic punkers Stone Leek play their fast and riffy tunes in Outpost, a bar and venue in Liverpool, UK. 
In the fore, singer Akira with long hair and petrol blue t-shirt shreds guitar, whilst behind him their guitarist kicks. A banner at the back says Stone Leek in red on a black background Old Radio "from down the road" play Outpost in Liverpool, UK. A smoke machine has fogged up the room. Front roght we see the dreadlocked singer in silhouette, and behind him are the band, with bass player and guitarist adding gang vocals through the haze.
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Few pics from my game of 40k on the weekend. Fists of Ultramar vs Aeldari I juuust about won it, thanks to drawing Bring It Down and then throwing everything I had at the Wraithlord Not shown: my Intercessors and Lieutenant who were wiped out immediately 🙃 #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #ultramar
Sternguard Veterans and a Librarian take cover in some ruins as a Storm Speeder whizzes overhead. Opposite and out of focus, a squad of Aeldari Corsairs take aim
(Warhammer 40k Space Marine miniatures painted mainly blue in the foreground, in the background some out-of-focus Aeldari minutes painted green-ish, all on a battle mat with some miniature ruins)A Terminator squad lead by a Captain deep strikes onto the battlefield 
(Warhammer 40k Space Marine miniatures painted mainly blue on a battle mat with some miniature ruins in the background)A combined Bladeguard and Wardens of Ultramar squad disembark from a Repulsor tank ready to take on some Howling Banshees
(Warhammer 40k Space Marine miniatures painted mainly blue, one carrying a red banner showing an eagle and Ultramar symbol, stood in front of a red and blue tank, on top of an urban battle mat. In the fore, a bone-coloured Howling Banshee miniature with orange hair waves her sword in the air)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Couple of Corporate tanks for Flames of Orion on the painting desk today. I've loved painting at this scale for a change! #corpobastards #nerdlings
Two miniature tanks for the tabletop wargame Flames of Orion. Black tracks and turrets, and a white body with orange stripe.
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Nick Portnell @nportnell.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
These have suddenly appeared at almost every bus shelter in East Reading. Is this a local campaign or are these everywhere?
A bus shelter advert that is a mock-up of The Sun newspaper front page. It says 'IT'S A SCORCHER!' above a headline reading EVERYONE IS DEAD. There is a drawing of a skull next to two deckchairs on a beach.
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Paul Atherton @pab64.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I'm pretty much ready to rumble
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Finished my lance leader "Heaven's Javelin" for Flames of Orion. I've wanted to do some mech gaming for a while and recently my bro @pab64.bsky.social suggested Flames so we're both cooking up some big boys (and some teeny tiny guys in the case of my corporate infantry) #nerdlings
An orange and white mech with black limbs. It's right arm is a laaaarge gun, it's left ends in a hand.
In the background are two other, out of focus mechs, and to the left are some 6mm infantry (or maybe 10mm... They're small, anyway!)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Figured out the glowy colour for my Fists of Ultramar Librarian today (orange, obvs!) I've had him painted blue on my desk for weeks with no desire to pick him up. Today I did some of his gems orange and everything fell into place! #40k #warhammercommunity #armageddon #nerdlings
A 32mm Space Marine miniature painted blue with red gloves and glowing orange gems stands on a desktop in front of a keyboard
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
My 5yo painted up a warband (John, Hamgar, Hammer and Rat-guy) and we had a little game where you take turns to move a mini upto 6 squares and it's 4+ to hit, with 4+ saves. My warband got _slammed_! Pic 2 shows pulp hero Blue Devil being brought low by Rat-guy's gold sword
A kitbashed knight with Stargrave laser and Slaanesh head painted orange, two Wargames Atlantic Cannon Fodder, and a free Skaven mini painted gold stand in a cardboard templeA gold-painted ratman with red shield attacks a WW2-era "super hero" in front of some cardboard temple stairs
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I haven't done a mad amount of painting this month, it seems, but I've done some Flames of Orion stuff, some Intercessors, and some Fallout types (I've been replaying New Vegas) I've never painted 6/8/10mm infantry before, and they were smallll (they're Armoured Clash guys) #nerdlings #40k #fallout
Tiiiiiny infantry in orange turbans waving an orange flag stood on 32mm bases (on a paint-splattered desk)An orange and white Mech for the game Flames of OrionFive Space Marine Intercessors painted for Warhammer 40k (they're blue with a red left arm, my own chapter, the Fists of Ultramar)A mix of 28mm miniatures kitbashed and painted to look like Fallout characters... Settler, Ghoul, Vault Dweller at the rear, NCR Ranger. The background is a homemade post apocalyptic British high street (CEX survived!)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Remember that bit in Fallout 3 where you go to CEX? #nerdlings #40k #wastelandwarfare #fistfuloflead
Some minis made in the Fallout style stood on some home made post-apocalyptic terrain... it's St Helens, where I'm from, but 10% more post-apocalyptic
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
My Random* Punk Playlist has gone ska-heavy at the gym today, and I'm lovingggg it! *It's not random, it's been carefully curated by me over several years
YouTube Music showing No Normal by Kill Lincoln, a 2020s ska-punk bandYouTube Music showing Don't Let the Bastards Grind you Down by The Toasters, an early-90s ska band
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
What I painted in June! Some kind of German vehicle for Bolt Action, Fists of Ultramar Jump Intercessors, a little BEF force for FFOL Bigger Battles, and 3 additional Sanguinary Guard for my Flesh Tearers #nerdlings #fistfuloflead #boltaction #bloodangels
Sd.Kfz half track in 28mm, painted grey for Bolt Action5x Intercessors with Jump Packs. 32mm miniatures for Warhammer 40k, painted blue with a red left arm28mm British Expeditionary Force with a camouflage tank in the centre6x Sanguinary Guard with Commander Dante in the centre (32mm miniatures for Warhammer 40k, painted gold)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@pab64.bsky.social this looks pretty pretty good! Co-op game where your sept fight through swathes of cultists to kill their old patron, an evil god 😱
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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
SO WHAT - dashare.zone ADMIN
SKELETEN'S GETTEN BLOWN AWAY BY A DISENTEGRATING WORLD, "SO WHAT IF EARTH IS HOTTERN THEN ITS BEEN FOR CENTURIES, IT WAS WORTH IT, MY BODY IS FULL OF MICROPLASTICS, MY TELEPHONE SPIES ON ME, ADVERTISERS BUY MY DREAM DATA WHIEL I SLEEP, I WAKE EVERY MORNING TO ADS, PROMISING TO STOP MY TEETH FROM FALLING OUT " - I WROTE MUCH MORE ABOUT THIS AT patreon.com/dasharez0ne GO THERE FOR DAILY WRITTING AND MORE EXTRA SHYT - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
RIP! I only recently read Persepolis and it blew my mind
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I finallyyyyy finished my Fists of Ultramar Jump Pack Intercessors! Looking forward to dealing some MWs on the charge before 11th ed drops #warhammer #40k #nerdlings #successorchapter
Blue-armoured Space Marines with jet packs, their leader wearing a red helmet, all pose before some black foam board (28mm Warhammer miniatures)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Ramming speed!! #warhammer #40k #nerdlings
A Space Marine Repulsor tank crashes through some ruins to assault Tau Stealth Battlesuits (miniatures from the game Warhammer 40k. A blue and red tank vs little aliens in grey armour, near some mini sandstone ruins)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
More Might and Melee! This time on top of The Ziggurat (yes, I know it's not a ziggurat, just an excuse to break out the Dungeon in a Box). A resounding loss for me. One guy left the board with a loot token, the other 4 died horrible deaths #nerdlings #fistfuloflead #ffol
Occulon from Die Hard Miniatures getting that bread (a blue-skinned warrior mini with a mace on top of some card ruins from Dungeon in a Box)Gandalf fights a mercenary, surrounded by wounded Gondorians (miniatures on top of a cardboard temple)A blue Beastman fights two zombie hounds on top of a ruined temple while their handler watches on. In the background a red dragon hatchling sits on a rock (miniatures on top of a cardboard temple)The layout of our game, just prior to setup. The Temple by Dungeon in a Box, flipped upside down to create raised walkways. Cardboard terrain on top of a grass-style neoprene gaming mat
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
While playing #FistlfulOfLead #MightAndMelee from @wileygames.bsky.social last night we accidentally recreated the original Warhammer cover. Also, I love these old school Chaos-style minis from @diehardminiatures.bsky.social
A Skeleton Warrior clashes with a red-helmed Warrior of Chaos outside a rural village (28mm minis from Games Workshop and Die Hard Miniatures on a grass battlemat with assorted wargaming terrain and minis in the background)The original Warhammer cover, showing an armoured Warrior of Chaos clattering a skeleton warrior in the face with a hammer... Presumably the titular Warhammer
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Ooh I'm excited for this!
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Finally finished Ancient Gadriel and Captain Titus for my Fists of Ultramar. It was a paaaain filling in the engraved "ULTRAMARINES" text on the banner so I could paint "ULTRAMAR", but these aren't Ultramarines, so it needed doing! #nerdlings #40k #warhammercommunity #wardensofultramar
Ancient Gadriel (with an upgraded helmet from a Horus Heresy sprue, which has a Roman Centurion style brush on top) holding a banner, to our right stand Captain Titus, stood at ease, holding his famous chainsword and bolter combo. 2x Citadel miniatures painted up in (mostly) blue armour for games of Warhammer 40,000
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 08/04/2026
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76…
channel4.com
‘Government needs to recognise failure of water privatisation’ – Feargal Sharkey
We spoke to the singer and prominent environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey, and began by asking him to tell us more about the campaign to nationalise water companies
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If you beat me on Fortnite, you must consider that I'm over 40 and also possibly drinking wine
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
It's been a slow (and Fists of Ultramar-centric) painting month this month. But I've completed a Bladeguard Squad and Metaurus, and three of the human staff from the Wardens box #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #40k #WardensofUltramar
A Warhammer 40k miniature military diplomat, Plenipotentiary Lucia Vestha stands in front of a black background on a wooden desk. She is accompanied by a little floating skull and she carries a golden tubeFour Warhammer 40k miniatures, a Bladeguard Veteran Squad, stand in front of a black background on a wooden deskA Warhammer 40k miniatures, who I have dubbed Pepe Silva, stands in front of a black background on a wooden deskA Warhammer 40k miniatures, Aemelia Minervas, stands in front of a black background on a wooden desk. She carries a glowing orange powersword
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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 29/03/2026
thank god i found it again
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I've just bought the fantasy trilogy of rules from @wileygames.bsky.social (think Fistful of Lead but with knights and orcs), and as a bonus, it was 20% off! KERCHING! Very excited to put together a warband and play some skirmishes with my friends #MightAndMelee #magicandmages #monstersandmazes
A screenshot of the pdf of a game called Might and Melee, the first of a trilogy of fantasy rules based on Fistful of Lead. The cover shows an evil, armoured knight with red eyes swinging her axe at a medieval-style warrior who is parrying with his sword. The orange background suggests a village put to the torch, or perhaps the fight takes place on top of a volcano!
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@pab64.bsky.social my arm could be twisted!
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We've had Barbenheimer, now get ready for Dunesday
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wokeshitposting @wokeshitposting.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Had a blood test this morning wearing my @freshpunks.bsky.social t-shirt, and the phlebotomist recommended a local punk band to me 😱 Punk connections! (Turns out it's her son's band CMATBE who are also Sintellins locals!) #upthepunx
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I wanted a Tyranid Prime with a lash whip, so this afternoon I've made a Tyranid Prime with a lash whip. She's a Winged Prime with Ravenor's claw and Warrior's whip #nerdlings #tyranids #40k
A grey plastic Tyranid model - Winged Prime - with wings removed and two new arms added - a clawed one and one holding a whip - stood before a black background A grey plastic Tyranid model - Winged Prime - with wings removed and two new arms added - a clawed one and one holding a whip - stood before a black background, but this time from the side
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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
“I don’t even know how to attack it, there’s so much to it. It's a delicious product” @McDonald's
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Saw some people posting what they've painted in Feb, so thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! I did a Terminator Captain, Terminator Squad and a Ballistus for my Fists of Ultramar. I also did some ancient Briton ghosts, and a little bad guy squad for 5 Parsecs from Home (I've never played) #nerdlings
Ballistus dreadnought from Warhammer 40k, minus transfersI did a fiery old school power sword!Wargames Atlantic zombie heads on Victrix Dark Age and Warlord RomansShoretrooper-type bad guys
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Painted up a Captain in Terminator Armour for my homebrew chapter, the Fists of Ultramar. I'm also trying a new camera app so if this looks bad, blame the app. If it looks good, it's all me, babyyyy #nerdlings #warhammer #40k
Space Marine captain (like 32mm tall) with a big ole hammer
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Eric @nemchocke.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Here it is, your moment of zen.
Counselor: These feelings of "everything sucks," how long have you had them?

Butt-head: Uhh, since everything started to suck, I guess.
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Benny Feldman @feldfrog.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Yeah, just havin’ a coupla beers at the beach 😎 (But it’s the beer from Pinocchio that turns you into a donkey and it’s the beach that makes you old)
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I played some not-Battletech tonight, using Xenos Rampant rules. I'm not sure I'd do it again... I found the shooting too generic for mechs, and the one action per turn a bit restrictive. I'll maybe try FFOL: Battlesuit Alpha #nerdlings
A Bushwacker mech lurks behind some trees (6mm scale model, painted blue and white, model trees made from screws and clump foliage)A Hatchetman attacks a Rifleman beside a military base (6mm scale models, one painted blue and white, one black with flames, model building made from packaging)An Atlas mech ambushes a Cataphract in some ruins (6mm scale models, painted black with a skull face and flames on the legs, and one blue and white, model ruined skyscrapers made from MDF)Through the ruins we see a Locust Mech trying to avoid a Cataphract (6mm scale models, the nearest one is out of focus and painted red. In the distance is a blue and white model. Model building ruins made from MDF)
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Josh Crews @joshcrewsreally.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Absolut Batman by Tom Neely. #comics #art
A play on words and batman is passed out drunk
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
An Infernus Marine fell foul of the Parasite of Mortrex in last night's game of 40k The Black Templars did otherwise kick my Tyranid ass, but it was cool spawning 3(!!) swarms of Rippers (Marine by @pab64.bsky.social ) #nerdlings #blacktemplars #tyranids #spacemarines #warhammercommunity
A Warhammer photo. A bat-like black alien hovers behinds a black-armoured Space Marine on a Martin surface beside some (model) concrete ruins, as smaller aliens swarm around his feet
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here is my Xmas Assault Terminator Sgt with Ork skull trophy (and for some reason, a glossy finish 🤔) #fleshtearers #bloodangels #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #40k
A Flesh Tearers Space Marine Terminator with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield and an Ork skull on his back
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Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Require generative AI watermarks & ban using people’s likeness without consent
As AI generated content becomes increasingly realistic, we think laws should be put in place to prevent misuse. All such media should carry a permanent watermark or disclosure, alongside a blanket ban...
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Da Skwire 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 ally @daskwire.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
And so to bed. #Guardvember #WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings
A large imperial guard army advance through a processing plant.
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I finished my Hive Tyrant and Screamer-Killer in my Aliens ™️ scheme, just in time for a game on Thursday. I haven't used either yet, so I'm excited to see how they get on! #tyranids #hivetyrant @warhammer40k.bsky.social #nerdlings #hivetyrant
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I built a board in a photo frame for #Greathelm using some 3d printed cobbles. I wanted this to be flatter than my last board for placing bigger terrain like ruins or buildings, but to also look cool without terrain. I'm pretty happy with it #nerdlings
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Ric Atherton @superric84.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I've only gone to Nottingham! Little trip to Warhammer World. I love seeing that Mike McVey diorama 😍
Three buffoons stood in front of a Space Marine statueTitus statue in the entrance of Warhammer WorldA Warhammer 40k Terminator helmet in a display caseMike McVey's classic Horus Heresy diorama!
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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
COME ON - dashare.zone ADMIN
PEPOLE WILL GET ADDICTED TO ANY OLD SHIT NOW , TRY SOMETHING THAT ACTUALALY INTERACTS WITH YOUR RECEPTORS DUMMASS , "IM ADDICTED TO GOONING" GROW UP AND TURN OFF SOME OF YOUR MONITORS!!! SORRY BUT GROW UP!!!! "IM ADDICTED TO CHAT GPT" OK WELL IM ADDICTED TO TALKING TO A LIBRARY BOOK THAT I CHECKED OUT , BECUASE IM FUCKIN STUPID,,, SOME TIME'S IN LIFE YA JUST GOTTA ACCEPT YOUR NOT THE CREAM OF THE CREAM, YOUR JUST A REGULAR PERSON WHO EAT'S FOOD THAT COMES IN A CARDBOARD BOX , ME TOO, BUT I DONT TALK TO MY COMPUTER , AND IM DUMB AS SHIT, ANYWAY THE TEXT "YHOUR ADDICTED TO CHATING WITH GPT, EVER HEARD OF DRINKING BEER" - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN
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