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Nerdy lefty, likes to paint Warhammer.
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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Feb 1
Hi everyone, I decided to get back into painting Warhammer after becoming a dad as a way to relax. In 2024 I managed to paint around 2 minis a month & for 2025 I’ve set myself a hobby goal of painting at least 5 minis a month. In this thread I will share my 2025 hobby journey.

#nerdlings #dadhammer
All the models I painted in 2024. 19 models in various stages of completion, from fully painted to just primed black. Finished - 1 x Hero Quest Goblin, 1 x Hero Quest Orc, 1 x Hero Quest Skeleton, 1 x Space Marine Librarian, 1 x Space Marine Terminator Captain, 1 x Space Marine Apothecary, 1 x Age of Sigmar Steelhelm Banner Bearer, 1 x Age of Sigmar Darkoath Marauder, 1 x Space Marine Scout, 1 x Kroot Carnivore, 3 x Space Marine Tactical Marines, 1 x Tyranid Termagant. Partially Painted - 2 x Tyranid Termagants. Primed - 1 x Space Marine Captain, 1 x Space Marine Techmarine, 1 x Space Marine Lieutenant.
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🚨BUDGET REACTION: Another Budget which shields the super-rich. The Chancellor “remains out of touch” while the public “pay the price.”

Full statement: bit.ly/4pt3WIB.
Picture of campaigners with Parliament in the background holding up a banner 'Tax billionaires, fix inequality. Tax polluters, fix the climate.' Text added to the image: 'Out of touch budget. Another budget which shields the super rich. The Chancellor remains out of touch with the public who wants to tax wealth and make polluters pay.'
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Every human being everywhere on earth should have all the tasty food, and good and safe housing, and a fantastic education through graduate school, and all the healthcare they need or want, all for free.

There is more than enough wealth on this planet to do that. We just need to divide it fairly.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Tax wealth. Not work.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
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November 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
albal665.bsky.social
Hi everyone, I'm back! It's been a very busy few months woth not much panting time but l've finally finished a model! This is Rayna von Firkrag, a Radical Inquisitor of the Ordo Hereticus.

#warhammer40k #inquisitorgreyfax #warhammercommunity
#warhammerconversions #nerdlings #dadhammer
Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Front View Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Side View Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Back View Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Front/Side View
October 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
albal665.bsky.social
The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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I'm anti-fascist too 💙
joncooper-us.bsky.social Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Oct 5
I’m anti-fascist. Are you? ✋
October 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
albal665.bsky.social
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers
Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...
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September 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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lyamelbandino.bsky.social
When we allow Intolerance to take hold, which we have, the consequences spread 🤨🤨
September 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
albal665.bsky.social
🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...
Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife
Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.
handsoffnature.eu
September 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
albal665.bsky.social
Nigel Farage’s Reform wants to bring back fracking in England. We need to lock the current ban in law. Join me and tell the Prime Minister: make the fracking ban permanent.
@friends_earth 👇
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Tell Keir Starmer to make the fracking ban permanent
Nigel Farage's Reform party has declared it wants to “drill baby drill” if it wins the next general election. There’s a temporary pause on fracking in England, but it’s not even written into law. So i...
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August 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
albal665.bsky.social
Hi everyone, it’s time for the last of my classic Hero Quest heroes! Today it’s The Wizard, I’ve gone for a similar colour scheme to the original character art but with a slight Gale from BG3 vibe.

#warhammer #heroquest #wizard #warhammerpainting #dadhammer #oldhammer #heroquestcommunity #nerdlings
Classic Hero Quest hero The Wizard. With a bright yellow top, bright blue trousers and gloves and a bright red cape as well as a lot of blingy gems, this guy has style. - Front View Classic Hero Quest hero The Wizard. With a bright yellow top, bright blue trousers and gloves and a bright red cape as well as a lot of blingy gems, this guy has style. - Back View
July 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
albal665.bsky.social
Hi everyone, it’s Hero Quest time again! Today it’s The Elf, I decided to give him a more classic Elf look than the box art & for some reason I gave him an eye patch as a kid so decided to keep that.

#warhammer #heroquest #elf #warhammerpainting #dadhammer #oldhammer #heroquestcommunity #nerdlings
Classic Hero Quest Elf with a green outfit, golden yellow hair and an eye patch - Front View Classic Hero Quest Elf with a green outfit, golden yellow hair and an eye patch - Back View
July 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
albal665.bsky.social
This week I’ve had a little break from Hero Quest to paint up this lovely model of The Librarian from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld for my Mum’s birthday present.

#nerdlings #Discworld #TheLibrarian #orangutan #librarian #TerryPratchett #minipainting #modelpainting
The Librarian from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, reading a book and shushing - Front View The Librarian from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, reading a book and shushing - Side View The Librarian from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, reading a book and shushing - Back View The Librarian from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, reading a book and shushing - Other Side View
July 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Can someone please pass the memo around that the winningest political strategy right now is just:

- Don’t persecute minorities or the vulnerable
- Make things better for as many people as you can
- tax the super rich
July 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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BREAKING: New polling from @yougov.co.uk shows 75% of Brits support taxing extreme wealth.

But today Keir Starmer once again brushed off calls for higher taxes on the super-rich.

When will the PM stop siding with billionaires and listen to the British public instead? 350.org/tax-their-bi...
July 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
albal665.bsky.social
Hi everyone, here is the next classic Hero Quest hero for you. This time it is The Dwarf. Enjoy!

#warhammer #warhammerfantasy #heroquest #dwarf #warhammercommunity #warhammerpainting #dadhammer #oldhammer #oldhammercommunity #heroquestcommunity #nerdlings
Classic Hero Quest hero The Dwarf, wearing chainmail armour and a helmet, holding an axe and sporting a mighty flame red beard. Front View Classic Hero Quest hero The Dwarf, wearing chainmail armour and a helmet, holding an axe and sporting a mighty flame red beard. Back View
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
albal665.bsky.social
Hi everyone, I’m back and today I’d like to share my version of the classic Hero Quest hero The Barbarian with you. Enjoy!

#warhammer #warhammerfantasy #heroquest #barbarian #conan #warhammercommunity #warhammerpainting #dadhammer #oldhammer #oldhammercommunity #heroquestcommunity #nerdlings
Classic Hero Quest hero The Barbarian, a classic Conan style barbarian warrior only wearing a loincloth and boots and wielding a mighty two handed sword. Front View Classic Hero Quest hero The Barbarian, a classic Conan style barbarian warrior only wearing a loincloth and boots and wielding a mighty two handed sword. Back View
July 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Pitting disabled people against children in poverty.

Absolutely disgusting and let’s be clear: no one voted for Austerity 2.0
July 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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July 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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350europe.bsky.social
🚨 This week’s UN Financing for Development Forum in Seville is a critical moment.

Our global financial system is built to concentrate wealth, reward pollution, and fuel inequality.

Leaders must decide whether to rewrite the economic rules.

It's time to #TaxTheirBillions 💰⬇

#FFD4 #TaxTheSuperRich
June 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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“Transphobia is not f**cking feminist”

Kate Nash's powerful speech during her performance at Glastonbury.
June 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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📅 SAVE THE DATE: 6 JULY // 1PM // Argyle Square Gardens, King's Cross, London

Join us for a youth-led rally (all ages welcome!) to demand:

📢 No more First Past the Post
📢 Proportional Representation now

RSVP & SPREAD THE WORD: actionnetwork.org/events/londo...
June 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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rejoincampaign.bsky.social
This!
June 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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zarahsultana.bsky.social
For the record:
June 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM