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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Last but not least: This mini is beat up and rough looking, but there's a reason. I've had it since I was a kid in the 90s and I vowed if I ever painted up the #BlackThorns, this would be Rose's. #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I think I've only painted one of the current version. I have several of the Ral Partha variant. Nope, I tell a lie. Looks like I've got at least two

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I went back and forth on Myoto's Grand Dragon. There is no canon scheme listed, so I went with gray & gave her subtle details (number, cockpit & laser colors) to set her apart, but still fit #BlackThorns #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This one's kind of honorary...they captured it in the first book and mention having it in the second, but I don't know if they ever actually fielded it...but, hey - Marauder II #BlackThorns #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Oh no! I dropped #Wolfie! But, this is a chance to see the level.of Fordite I've achieved so far...and I was able to fix him. We have the technology (read: Superglue.) #battletech #alphastrike #minipainting #miniatures #painting #tabletop #wargaming

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Second of two Timber Wolves. I'm really glad that, when setting aside minis for this project, I thought to grab two different Timby poses. #BlackThorns #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Got my Deck(s) of Many Colors today. Looking forward to trying them out. #slaythegray #ninjon #DoMC #painting #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

All of this started because I was accidentally sent this and painted it up

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Putting together the entire canon unit from this source book in old-style metal

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Primed up the rest of the m chs I need for my ongoing #FoxsTeeth project. That's a lot of classic metal. #davion #battletech #alphastrike #miniaturepainting #painting #tabletopgaming #wargaming

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This might be one of the dumbest things I've done for detail: I made a custom base with appropriate pegs for the jump version of the Shadow Hawk, even though it's 98% covered in jump form. #BlackThorns #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dang. Where'd my followers go? I can't find them. #dadjokes

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have a WoK game coming up, so I got inspired to get back to painting some of the minis. These are Celestial Guardians. Went back and forth on basing for a while before settling on some custom jade plinths. #shaelhan #CMON #WrathofKings #tabletopgaming #wargaming #miniaturepainting #miniatures

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I often put "draw a monster on the box" in my shipping notes when I place orders and see who reads them. @nobleknightgames.bsky.social understood the assignment

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For example, these #unseen mechs are in great condition and absolutely how I'd expect them...but now where near as good. #ralpartha #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Next up is Rianna Rose's Phoenix Hawk. This is the metal mini so that I could give her the upgraded variant she canonically had. #BlackThorns #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I know bitching about minis from a defunct game made by a mostly defunct company is punching down - but man, the #WrathofKings minis are great looking but often had TERRIBLE fitment. #greenstuff fixes. #CMON #Miniatures #painting #tabletopgaming #wargaming

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

After painting the Banshee, I revisited my #BlackThorns. Finished up the whole unit, as well as spruced up my existing ones with new bases, like this Charger. #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last blind box for my #Aces team was a Legendary MechWarrior one, and I pulled the Griffin GRF-2N. This team is not one that I would put together on my own, and that excited me for this run #OhrksDragoons #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The other vehicle in the box was this Ontos, which ended up being the heaviest hitter on my team. I use this tank for several factions. #Aces #OhrksDragoons #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Got a bit crazy with the next blind box - Battlefield support. The first of the two vehicles was a J Edgar Dadjoke. #Aces #OhrksDragoons #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There seemed to be some interest, so I took some more in depth pictures of my process for city bases (alt text for details.) #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

Black primer, followed by gray and white dry brushing.

Blocked in the bold colors for street markings, dirt, sidewalks and rust on metal

Dry brush of a dark metallic over the rust

Finally, a black wash over everything to mute the colors and add some grime.

If you made it this far, comment "meatloaf"

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My next blind box draws was technically an Ice Ferret, but those aren't available to the Mercs faction in the ilClan era, so I had to pull another - the Guillotine. #Aces #OhrksDragoons #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The next blind box was the venerable Orion. The color scheme is an evolution of the one I did as a kid in the 90s. Instead of black with B/R highlights, I changed to a camo pattern #Aces #OhrksDragoons #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Throw a Cizin in there. I love those guys, and they look great in red FOR THE DRAGON!

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

3. If you have a 3D printer, the $10 for the mesa files from Thunderhead Studios are TOTALLY worth it for immersion (but if not, the cardboard ones are fine.)

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just began another playthrough of #Aces with my buddy, and I decided to try something: I picked my half of the force completely with blind boxes. First up was this Enforcer #OhrksDragoons #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Here's the right one...so, yeah, I had to paint it twice. I did the same general look for both, but changed the details. I like the second one better. @firesidegames.bsky.social #CastlePanic #wizardstower #miniaturepainting #boardgames #miniatures #painting

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Banshees being the mech of the week finally got me back to my #BlackThorns. I have more coming - I actually painted the whole rest of the unit. Just need to finish bases. #Mercs #Mercenaries #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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Weidbrewer @weidbrewer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I had some Banshees in this week's Mechfrog video, but only two of them were new. For one, I had the Old 'N Ugly model, that of COURSE had to join my DCs. #Liao #DeathCommandos #painting #catalystgamelabs #battletech #alphastrike #miniatures #tabletop

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