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Remember how I said #maelstromsedge has awesome ragtag space resistance models a while back?

Here's an example.

A 3-up prototype of a Void Viridian Interdict Marine miniature.

A bit of indie #miniaturesgaming history I picked up.

It was mislabeled as a #mutantchronicleswarzone 3-up prototype, but thanks to some helpful folks on the #WarzoneEternal Discord, I now know it's a #Void Interdict Marine prototype. Pencil for scale.

#sebgames sells the finished version.

I've considered trying to grab some of the #Battletech "Unseen" that are basically Dougram mecha in miniatures form, but they are often quite expensive on eBay.

A 1980s ad for a Robotech Force model kit. The pictured mech is originally from Fang of the Sun Dougram.

Convo with @creativemodel.bsky.social reminded me of these.

I first noticed gaming miniatures while browsing kits like this. #Revell did mecha fans a huge service licensing these and bringing them to the US back in the day.

I tend to prefer mechs like this to some of the ornate Gundam kits.

Warm take: tired of #miniatures with a rifle in one hand and a pistol or huge melee weapon in the other. Are there no holsters, slings, or personal storage for secondary weapons in the future?

Mantic models: a Nightscreech (a squid like monster with extra mouths and visible brain) and a Banshee (looks vaguely like a woman in a form fitting dress but with a split open head with a maw of teeth inside).

I'm making progress for #WhenNightmaresCome. This #ManticGames Nightscreech is mostly done, and it's going to be the Atrocity (big boss) of the campaign.

Value sketched greyscale (drybrush then manual work), then #Speedpaint on top.

The Banshee next to it is a miniboss, and no slouch either 😬

#miniaturespainting has stalled, but I'm getting ideas for scenarios, so that's something.

I'm just not feeling social media at the moment.

I think you succeeded 🙂

A depiction of the Membros action figure from the Micronauts toy line of the late 70s.

The creature on the left looks kinda like Micronauts Membros 🙂

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Cruel Seas by @warlordgames.com might fit the bill.

Also got #WarzoneEternal on the table again on Saturday, and I think my friend liked it enough to play it again. Me rolling really high (badly) on all of my armor checks probably didn't hurt 😅 Wish I could roll like that in D&D!

Definitely need a QRS to remember reactions.

Found a bunch of barely used #RivetWars stuff, just in time for the release of #RivetWarsReloaded (sorry Steamforged, already had the of base game from years ago).

The camo is tight!

Say hi to Pat Robertson, slimeball.

Pretty much exactly like that 😂

#SwordWeirdos is a great game and you should be playing it.

The Weirdos engine is my top pick for convention games because it's very easy to pick up and has a lot of room for homebrew.

A side note for my #miniaturespainting #miniaturepainting people: sometimes when gluing a tiny bit to a larger one, it's easier to keep the large piece on the sprue.

Assembling #Malifaux Stolen in clear yellow plastic was *tough*

I'm working multiple projects at once, fellow #miniaturespainting/#miniaturepainting folks. Trying to stay in hobby mode in some way.

I'm seeing lots of cool stuff here, though- y'all are doing great. Keep sharing!

Fun fact about me: my very first time trying D&D, my character failed to defeat four giant frogs, and one ate him.

I don't remember if that was a fair fight for a Level 1 Fighter/Magic-User. I was probably supposed to avoid them. He tried; I was too young and impatient 😅

I've been buying a few older #Malifaux models even though I don't know if I'm going to get back into it with 4th Edition.

I think my subconscious is telling me to go early pulp era with #WhenNightmaresCome 😅

On a related note, is anyone else bored of #grimdark in the #miniaturespainting and #miniaturesgaming hobbies?

I mean, I love me some John Blanche too, but still...

This WIP was only a few years ago. Look how nice I got the casing of his flamethrower (the wonderfully named Gehenna Puker).

Not award winning or anything, but I am very happy with it.

Right now? I'm lucky not to botch the basecoat too badly 😓

I think it might be time to grab some Reaper Bones and relearn how to paint, starting with the absolute basics. Anything outside of basecoat, wash, or drybrush (sometimes) just fails. #miniaturespainting

I like the Strawberries and Cream Zero Sugar 😋

Our table for today's game of Warzone Eternal.

Finally got #WarzoneEternal on the table. It's so nice to play a game that flows so smoothly. Once you are familiar with the d20 roll-under based tests, everything just...makes sense.

It hits the nostalgic notes while providing a fast, tactical game...even when those nat20 critical failures hit 😅

...Diet Dr. Pepper 🤪

Kidding aside, well done.

Malifaux 1st Edition models are more evidence that hand-sculpted models have a charm and personality that modern plastics and STLs often lack. It's not just Oldhammer nostalgia.

*cues up Madonna's "Vogue", with RuPaul's "Supermodel" following up* 😁

I like to call it "goy-splaining".