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Wargamer lacking in focus with too many projects on the go and too many unfinished and unplayed. Wargaming on and off since the 70s. My blog: https://blog.belisarius.org.uk Whitley Bay, UK
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New paint - first non Warhammer figure for an age - the knave mini from the Brancalonia rpg (excellent Italian game about medieval rogues)

submitted 5 hours ago • 2 comments

Having made a good start on the Janissaries last night it seemed sensible to prime half a dozen random C18th figures...as you do... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 5 hours ago • 1 comment

A game being played today in The Loftwaffe, an 18th century imagi-nations bash between Borgenmark (in dark blue) and Grenouisse (pale grey/white), as the Borg push south alongside the River Carillon. My patrons get updates and videos at www.patreon.com/battlegames?...

submitted 10 hours ago • 0 comments

I can finally share what I have been painting 😊 This is the first of eight 28mm miniatures I painted for Victrix Ltd. They are the new Medieval Foot Knights available now for pre-order. The surcoat is freehand painted. The shield is a transfer from the new Loyal Barons transfer set. #paintingminis

submitted 11 hours ago • 7 comments

We're at 69%, but considering we got very close to 75% and we've got a "Summer of Resistance" down the line courtesy of @badsquiddogames.bsky.social, I'm adding the Resistance & Partisans faction anyway - you're welcome! Now let's go for 100%!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ioa...

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

Busy day. Work. Garden. Soup. Vodka. Finished pack mule things and donkey. Bit more done on Janissaries. Tomorrow better be a better day... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

When all of a sudden your ‚painters block’ does look very much like a luxury problem. Great video by Alex from 52 Miniatures youtu.be/Xi409B7Z-vI?...

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Later Napoleonic Prussian 1/4 Reserve Infantry resplendent in their British supplied uniforms excepting the officers in their regular uniforms. There should not be a flag but this one issued from their "parent" regiment the 4th Infantry Regiment (3rd East Prussian). Calpe Miniatures.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Totally frazzled today after 3 hours sleep and lots of driving yesterday. Minor hobby time today. Varnished and started basing the mules. Started on the Janissaries... Early night needed to face tomorrow's employment related fuckwittery... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

I've been reading all the Alatriste books and found the second half of the Spanish TV series. Which I can have German audio and subtitles for. No English option. I can just about cope with my level of German... It's...Ok...so far...

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Battlegames is 27! On 18th June 1998, those of you connected to the internet might have bumped into a bright and shiny new web page (we didn't call them 'sites' back then) resembling the one seen above. Of course, at the time, it would have had the impressive dimensions of 640 x 480 pixels, tiny…

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

I'm all in a spin! This afternoon I'm having fun with my newly painted Jewish rebels. Watching them go round and round is quite hypnotic 😂

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Finished the pack Mule stuff, based the Ottoman officer, played with a shinier armour (left) for the pikemen... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Sunday ‘bits & bobs’ hobbying, with a bit of this and a bit of that. But it’s alll progress and variety stops me getting bored.

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

65%, thank you new backers!!! We're just £415 away from hitting the next milestone and getting a new Faction tonight! Let's keep it up and get #PackingHeatGame on your tables! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ioa... #spreadthelard #tabletopgames #wargames #kickstarter

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Well. We fostered Binky back in January and after a couple of adoptions fell through he has finally gone to his new home today. We had him longer than planned and we're going to miss him. Nellie won't have anyone to bother now but she'll be glad to be top dog again...

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Still some way to go on the Mighty Fortress....

submitted 5 days ago • 7 comments

A pleasant Father's Day morning. Only minor teenager bickering. Nice breakfast and then nice gifts. Working my way through the Alatriste books at the moment and enjoying them. Trying to resist Eighty Years War in any scale....

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

A slightly productive daubage session fuelled by Monkey Shoulder. Some highlights on the pack mules. Some Jannisaries primed. And an officer left over from the archer rebase will join the skirmish forces... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

More market stalls - a mix of scratch made and 3D bits again. Fruit & Veg got an upgrade, butchers and tailors. A random water trough as well… More pics on Insta or the blog… #wargamescenery #wargameterrain #scatterterrain

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

I'm glad this week is over... Bit of daubage this evening as the family deserted me. Three Foundry corsair types done. And a bit more progress on the pack mules... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

We've got a couple of extra AWI releases for you now, with some British infantry at trail and Hessian mounted Jagers now added to our already extensive ranges. Head over and take a look here: www.pendraken.co.uk/10mm-ancient...

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

My latest public post on Patreon concerning the development of my horse & musket ruleset for a @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social game in a box. www.patreon.com/posts/131383...

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Who doesn't need more monks! The Monks of Midlam Abbey 2 on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/166... #wargaming

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

We're very pleased to announce that the Goths are now available, containing everything you need to harass those pesky Romans! There's also a handy army pack too, containing one of each pack for you to get started with. www.pendraken.co.uk/10mm-ancient...

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Bit of daubage this evening... Three corsairs done and varnished, basing tomorrow, and some base coats on bits of the mules... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments

We’re now selling wire spears and pikes in 40mm / 50mm / 80mm / 100mm lengths, each available in spear or pike tip options! Take a look in the Weapons section of our website: www.pendraken.co.uk/weapons #pendraken #wargames

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Regrettably I’m open to sensible offers on my Cannondale Synapse Carbon road bike, 56 frame. Since my discectomy at C6 level I sadly can’t use it anymore. Full spec on request.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Despite another day of shittery at work I've managed a little daubage this evening. Bit on mules and base coats on the corsair types... #wargaming #28mm #miniaturepainting #historicalwargaming

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment