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Count Belisarius

@countbelisarius.bsky.social

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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4 28mm Ottoman Janissaries. Trent Miniatures from Skytrex.

4 28mm Ottoman Janissaries. Trent Miniatures from Skytrex.

28mm Ottoman Janissary officer from Warlord games.

28mm Ottoman Janissary officer from Warlord games.

12 Trent Miniatures Janissaries in campaign dress with a Warlord officer. Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social

12 Trent Miniatures Janissaries in campaign dress with a Warlord officer. Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social

12 Trent Miniatures Janissaries in campaign dress with a Warlord officer. Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social

12 Trent Miniatures Janissaries in campaign dress with a Warlord officer. Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social

Last four Jannisaries done. Officer done. Whole lot done...

Trent Miniatures from Skytrex and a Warlord officer.

Enjoyed doing these. I've got a nice little Ottoman skirmish force now.

Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social

#wargaming #28mm

09.11.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A simple one today, painted for me by my daughter, as I dust off the medals ready to take a walk to the local remembrance parade. A time to remember the sacrifices made by so many on all sides.

09.11.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to see him up and looking perky. My dog hasn't even dragged herself out of her pit yet... She does like a lie in....

09.11.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trent Miniatures from Skytrex. Nice figures. Separate heads so a bit of variety.

08.11.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They do. And very friendly and helpful. Might do them next...

08.11.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Out old dog (English Springer) hated fireworks. Our current one (Romanian rescue) is totally unphased. Hope yours settles soon.

08.11.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished the four Jannisaries. Redid one of the waistcoats for a bit of variety. Varnish and base tomorrow. Would attempt tonight... but... vodka...

And some bits arrived from Heresy Miniatures... All for Devilry Afoot...

#wargaming #28mm

08.11.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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fallschirmjΓ€ger in winter kit I’ve painted, @warlordgames.com plastics. Very nice kit to put together and paint.

08.11.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four 28mm Jannisaries part painted

Four 28mm Jannisaries part painted

A little more progress on the Janissaries this evening. More colour added. Getting there...

#wargaming #28mm

07.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Devilry Afoot - Retreat from Moscow 1812.

The Russian & French will face dangers as they try to survive the forests of Mother Russia & all the evil that lurks within.

Will be working with @perbroden.bsky.social to create the characters & supporting bits to play a campaign.

#wargames #shedowar

07.11.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Very interesting. Liking what I see so far.

07.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Army shot of both my French and British forces for the FIW on the new sabots. Thought I calculated properly but still a few sabots short @sabotag3d.bsky.social #spreadthelard #nerdlings #wargaming

07.11.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior illustrator, with 20 years of experience and a specialty in game art.

I haven't been able to find a paying project for months. Can you help? Every share is appreciated.

06.11.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 661    πŸ” 424    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 4

They've come out splendidly.

07.11.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four 28mm Jannisaries in green coats

Four 28mm Jannisaries in green coats

Four 28mm Jannisaries part painted

Four 28mm Jannisaries part painted

Foundry Miniatures 28mm ECW Sedan chair between two horses with the passenger figures laying outside.

Foundry Miniatures 28mm ECW Sedan chair between two horses with the passenger figures laying outside.

The same 28mm sedan dismantled and sitting in a tub of Dettol

The same 28mm sedan dismantled and sitting in a tub of Dettol

Four 28mm Jannisaries finished. Four more started. Trent Miniatures from Skytrex.

And an eBay purchase arrived that is now sitting in Dettol in prep for a repaint... 28mm ECW Sedan Chair

#wargaming #28mm

06.11.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's raise some money for Oz! I've got a Christmas Red Gobbo, painted by me, with some flame effect, that could be yours. I'll start it as a blind auction, DM me with offers over Β£50 and the highest by the end of the weekend wins. I'll pay for postage in the UK and all the money goes to Oz.

06.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Trent Miniatures from Skytrex. Nice to see them in campaign dress despite the full uniform looking so pretty. And they also do heads with the cone helmet.

06.11.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Extra Scritches and Treats. Hope he's feeling better soon.

06.11.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's pretty good going!

06.11.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got these WW2 evacuees from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social painted tonight. Lovely little figures and I hope I’ve done them justice! For what it’s worth, I’d really recommend everyone getting a set to paint as they so good, and something different to paint!

05.11.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another day of work based jollity... But did manage a little splattering this evening... Almost finished the Janissaries. Just a few details... Then done....

#wargaming #28mm

05.11.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe....

05.11.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm slightly worried I'm going to go into the office tomorrow and yell Fuck Off! πŸ™‚

04.11.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Much twattery from management to round off the day at work...so vodka and gin ensued... And a little daubage...

Herr Blutmetzger... Altefritzenburg's finest purveyor of animal parts for culinary use...

And some good progress on the four Jannisaries...

04.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Three black undercoat Midlam Miniatures with just the flesh areas painted. Witch hunter. Nun with cross. Butcher with cleaver.

Three black undercoat Midlam Miniatures with just the flesh areas painted. Witch hunter. Nun with cross. Butcher with cleaver.

Selection of metal cannon balls and barrels.

Selection of metal cannon balls and barrels.

Back at work today to a whole new load of shittery... Joy...

Minimal daubage on the Midlam fleshy bits... And some metal bits from ebay...

Losing focus a little...

#wargaming #28mm

03.11.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Give that dog hugs and treats.

03.11.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a drawing of a large octopus attacking a ship ALT: a drawing of a large octopus attacking a ship

Any Kiss me Hardy fans on here who fancy having a read through of a draft for what I hope will be a Lard mag submission.
I think it makes sense but I may have just gone snow blind to it already.
Just have to add a few more bits...

#SpreadTheLard

03.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to see!

03.11.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
me in a red tee (white guy with mohawk, dreads and tattoos) cuddling Oz (black, breindle & white husky-staffie cross sitting on wooden table, leaning against me).

me in a red tee (white guy with mohawk, dreads and tattoos) cuddling Oz (black, breindle & white husky-staffie cross sitting on wooden table, leaning against me).

Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou πŸ’”

03.11.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 514    πŸ” 490    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 33
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Very minimal daubage today as I battled with DIY and then went to watch the local fireworks... Just tried the AK Quick Gen flesh. Will look at highlights tomorrow...

#wargaming #28mm

02.11.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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