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Tofty

@toftys.bsky.social

If you are a big fan of 28mm Space Dwarves, then this is the place for you. I'll be highlighting the various manufacturers of stout miniatures from the future, as well as other things that should interest tactile creatives.

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Tofty @toftys.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I recently jumped at the opportunity to commision @snipethesorrow.bsky.social to draw me a grumpy Space Dwarf character. Really happy with how it came out. Thanks Snipe!

The top half of a grumpy looking Dwarf, with a ginger mohican, long beard and braided moustache. Wearing the garb of a Squat warrier; with red flak jacket, green shirt and yellow gloves. One hand is on his waist, the other is holding a visored grey helmet.

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Tofty @toftys.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Big thanks to @ontosgames.co.uk for the Exo-Squad Roknauts poster he gave me at Salute this year, now framed and up on the wall. As always is was great to talk with you. Cheers

A poster of the Ontos Games Exo-Squad Roknauts, in a black frame, on a green felt table, with a box of the Exo Roknauts on top of it.

A faux movie poster for the Ontos Games Exo-Squad Roknauts, with the tag-line: It's dwarfin' time. Mounted on a wall, in a black picture frame.

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Tofty @toftys.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I've been working on a photography environment to help better show off the myriad Space Dwarves I have. I think I've finally finished the printing. Now onto painting and sorting out the wiring for the lighting (underfloor LEDs).

A lone Squat stands within a large black industial space, with the landscape just visible through the windows at the rear

The photography terrain is made up of a 3x3 base of Boarding Action sized tiles. The backdrop will be provided by one of the Jon Hodgson books

The unpainted photo set of a Votann themed space ship interior or industrial space.

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Pecadorcillo @pecadorcillo.eurosky.social · 22/03/2026

And that makes six #chaos #squats40k! As usual, thanks to @toftys.bsky.social for the base set, to @culexus.bsky.social for the inspiration, etc. I will eventually complete the 10-man squad, but first comes the exo-armour test and a certain #oldhammer vehicle by @doctorspork.bsky.social...

The entire Chaos Squat family so far, all of them painted in matching colors: very dark grey base, orange and teal details, grey tubes and purple guns. Bases in dark grey.
From left to right: left-handed bolter guy, left handed plasma gunner, squad leader with plasma pistol and power sword, right-handed plasma gunner and two bolter guys.

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Pecadorcillo @pecadorcillo.eurosky.social · 06/01/2026

Fourth space #chorf! Plasma gunner this time. All of it #3dprinting from free STLs (check ALT). Had some issues with right arm, managed to salvage it somewhat. Also went for non-glow plasma, for some reason. #oldhammer #warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer #minis #miniaturepainting #nerdlings

A Chaos Squat model, painted in very dark grey (background), orange and teal, front view.
Made up from remeshing the following free STL files:
* Body + arms from Toftylicious' modular armoured space dwarfs (Cults3D).
* Gun from Toftylicious' set (Cults3D), remixed by myself to include skulls, spikes and a bayonet-like blade.
* Head from thefella217's "Moe marine helmets" (Cults3D).
* Backpack from Moonkanin's "Evil Crusader Backpack" (Cults3D).
* Right shoulderpad from Totobronco's "Skull shoulder pads" (Cults3D), remixed by myself to include some spikes.
* Left shoulderpad from LordChammon's "Civil War mark six shoulder protections" (Cults3D).

Had to remix and tinker a bit with all the pieces (scale included) to achieve the desired result, since this evil stunty boy is meant to fit alongside my other "oldscale" Chaos Space Marine models.

A Chaos Squat model, painted in very dark grey (background), orange and teal, side view.
Made up from remeshing the following free STL files:
* Body + arms from Toftylicious' modular armoured space dwarfs (Cults3D).
* Gun from Toftylicious' set (Cults3D), remixed by myself to include skulls, spikes and a bayonet-like blade.
* Head from thefella217's "Moe marine helmets" (Cults3D).
* Backpack from Moonkanin's "Evil Crusader Backpack" (Cults3D).
* Right shoulderpad from Totobronco's "Skull shoulder pads" (Cults3D), remixed by myself to include some spikes.
* Left shoulderpad from LordChammon's "Civil War mark six shoulder protections" (Cults3D).

Had to remix and tinker a bit with all the pieces (scale included) to achieve the desired result, since this evil stunty boy is meant to fit alongside my other "oldscale" Chaos Space Marine models.

A Chaos Squat model, painted in very dark grey (background), orange and teal, rear view.
Made up from remeshing the following free STL files:
* Body + arms from Toftylicious' modular armoured space dwarfs (Cults3D).
* Gun from Toftylicious' set (Cults3D), remixed by myself to include skulls, spikes and a bayonet-like blade.
* Head from thefella217's "Moe marine helmets" (Cults3D).
* Backpack from Moonkanin's "Evil Crusader Backpack" (Cults3D).
* Right shoulderpad from Totobronco's "Skull shoulder pads" (Cults3D), remixed by myself to include some spikes.
* Left shoulderpad from LordChammon's "Civil War mark six shoulder protections" (Cults3D).

Had to remix and tinker a bit with all the pieces (scale included) to achieve the desired result, since this evil stunty boy is meant to fit alongside my other "oldscale" Chaos Space Marine models.

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Tofty @toftys.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Right, this will be my Space Dwarf showcase. I'll start with some miniatures I think are a close match to Rogue Trader Squat minis from Citadel and Iron Claw. From left to right: Hybrid, Uscarl, Citadel, Grimforge, Skull & Crown, Satyr, Harlequin, Oldschool, MSD Games, Citadel and Skull & Crown.

A comparison photo of 11 lead 28mm space dwarf miniatures, from different manufacturers, with some orange height lines behind them.

A close up on the first 4 miniatures, with some orange height lines behind them. From left to right: Hybrid Miniatures, Uscarl Minis, Citadel and Grimforge Miniatures.

A close up on the middle 5 miniatures, with some orange height lines behind them. From left to right: Grimforge Miniatures, Skull & Crown, Satyr Art Studio, Harlequin Minis (EOE Orbis) and Oldschool Miniatures.

A close up on the last 4 miniatures, with some orange height lines behind them. From left to right: Oldschool Miniatures, MSD Games, Citadel and Skull & Crown.

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