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@cywilko604.bsky.social
Miniature painter doing a Classical Studies degree
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Introductions!
Hi I'm Cyan, or Cy or Si depending on things, they/them for now.
I paint minis, occasionally post them mostly fantasy but the odd sci-fi/historical for good measure. History person, mostly ancient and doing a BA(Hons) degree in Classical Studies #Wargaming #miniaturepainting
Hi I'm Cyan, or Cy or Si depending on things, they/them for now.
I paint minis, occasionally post them mostly fantasy but the odd sci-fi/historical for good measure. History person, mostly ancient and doing a BA(Hons) degree in Classical Studies #Wargaming #miniaturepainting
A further wip of my Ultramarines idea thing. Not sure on it yet, couple of highlights and base to go but not as happy with it as the basic marine #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
A further wip of my Ultramarines idea thing. Not sure on it yet, couple of highlights and base to go but not as happy with it as the basic marine #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
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Another batch of 5 Intercessors to round out my first squad for the 4th Company.
#warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #spacemarines #crimsonfists #paintingwarhammer #nerdlings
#warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #spacemarines #crimsonfists #paintingwarhammer #nerdlings
February 8, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Another batch of 5 Intercessors to round out my first squad for the 4th Company.
#warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #spacemarines #crimsonfists #paintingwarhammer #nerdlings
#warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #spacemarines #crimsonfists #paintingwarhammer #nerdlings
Been trying for years to find a scheme for Ultramarines that I liked. I have a firstborn army I have had a decade and got a tester model nearly done, liking this new scheme I have #warhammercommunity #40k #ultramarines #miniaturepainting #wargaming #nerdlings
February 8, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Been trying for years to find a scheme for Ultramarines that I liked. I have a firstborn army I have had a decade and got a tester model nearly done, liking this new scheme I have #warhammercommunity #40k #ultramarines #miniaturepainting #wargaming #nerdlings
I fully believe that whatever entity created Zuckerberg had another crack at it and created Mr Beast. No real person looks, acts or feels (or lack of feels) like those two creations.
February 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
I fully believe that whatever entity created Zuckerberg had another crack at it and created Mr Beast. No real person looks, acts or feels (or lack of feels) like those two creations.
Knocked up a wizard/witch/druid/warlock kinda guy made of bits from the Frostgrave wizards 1 set and the Dead Animal Bits set. I think he looks cool and looking forward to painting him up #wargaming #frostgrave #minipainting #nerdlings
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Knocked up a wizard/witch/druid/warlock kinda guy made of bits from the Frostgrave wizards 1 set and the Dead Animal Bits set. I think he looks cool and looking forward to painting him up #wargaming #frostgrave #minipainting #nerdlings
Yesterday I was actually social! Went to see my friend, swapped Xmas gifts (we both work silly hours) and he bought me this! Super excited to give these a look through. I have wanted to do a Blood Gorgons squad for quite a while so may use these to detail them
January 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Yesterday I was actually social! Went to see my friend, swapped Xmas gifts (we both work silly hours) and he bought me this! Super excited to give these a look through. I have wanted to do a Blood Gorgons squad for quite a while so may use these to detail them
A quick and dirty #wip of my Prussian Strosstruppen for #trenchcrusade. Glad I added that yellow to break up all the fieldgrey #wargaming #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #minipainting
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 AM
A quick and dirty #wip of my Prussian Strosstruppen for #trenchcrusade. Glad I added that yellow to break up all the fieldgrey #wargaming #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #minipainting
Painting up the Trench Crusade Prussians I bought the other day but also my Frostgrave warband. I am enjoying both but for different reasons. The Prussians are quite detailed and a nice challenge but the Frostgrave are simple by comparison but really fun, not my best work but still fun
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Painting up the Trench Crusade Prussians I bought the other day but also my Frostgrave warband. I am enjoying both but for different reasons. The Prussians are quite detailed and a nice challenge but the Frostgrave are simple by comparison but really fun, not my best work but still fun
Kanonenfieber intensifies!
#trenchcrusade
#trenchcrusade
January 23, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Kanonenfieber intensifies!
#trenchcrusade
#trenchcrusade
I try to avoid too overly political stuff on my page, but watching Trump at Davos is hugely frustrating. He, in front of the world, called Somali's low IQ people and just rambles all over the place. It feels like one of his rallies, and this is in front of world leaders and powerful people.
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I try to avoid too overly political stuff on my page, but watching Trump at Davos is hugely frustrating. He, in front of the world, called Somali's low IQ people and just rambles all over the place. It feels like one of his rallies, and this is in front of world leaders and powerful people.
Ah bugger! I was doing so well and pulling in my spending too!
January 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Ah bugger! I was doing so well and pulling in my spending too!
Finished up some terrain, this was by @fogoumodels.bsky.social and had it in my backlog for a little while. Terrain is super easy and fun to paint I discovered! #nerdlings #historicalgaming #ttrpgs #wargaming
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Finished up some terrain, this was by @fogoumodels.bsky.social and had it in my backlog for a little while. Terrain is super easy and fun to paint I discovered! #nerdlings #historicalgaming #ttrpgs #wargaming
Not got much finished these last few weeks, but did finish these Rockgut Troggoths. Very happy with how they came out #warhammercommunity #minipainting #aos #troggoths #nerdlings #wargaming
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Not got much finished these last few weeks, but did finish these Rockgut Troggoths. Very happy with how they came out #warhammercommunity #minipainting #aos #troggoths #nerdlings #wargaming
So as my followers know I am a huge fan of Wednesday 13, life long at this point. He has done a song with Lord of the Lost, not a band I am familiar with but man, it's a good track
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 AM
So as my followers know I am a huge fan of Wednesday 13, life long at this point. He has done a song with Lord of the Lost, not a band I am familiar with but man, it's a good track
There are 2 Type O Negative songs I am obsessed with September Sun (Pete looks like a big sad Lemmy) and I Don't Wanna Be Me for slightly more personal reasons
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 AM
There are 2 Type O Negative songs I am obsessed with September Sun (Pete looks like a big sad Lemmy) and I Don't Wanna Be Me for slightly more personal reasons
The angsty teen in me really wants to like Slipknot after 2008 but I just can't, not that the material is bad (it kinda is) but it sounds so flat, like compressed to oblivion
January 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
The angsty teen in me really wants to like Slipknot after 2008 but I just can't, not that the material is bad (it kinda is) but it sounds so flat, like compressed to oblivion
I like the new Titus model, along with the other Ultramar stuff, but not £60 like them......
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I like the new Titus model, along with the other Ultramar stuff, but not £60 like them......
Quick question for folks. I want to stick this to a base of some variety for ease of use, stability, ease of painting and storage. What would be the best material to use? I have easy access to cardboard but is there anything better? #nerdlings #wargaming #miniaturepainting
January 11, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Quick question for folks. I want to stick this to a base of some variety for ease of use, stability, ease of painting and storage. What would be the best material to use? I have easy access to cardboard but is there anything better? #nerdlings #wargaming #miniaturepainting
Welp, thats me not buying from Warlord any more. Just 2 days after I bought some terrain from them too
January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Welp, thats me not buying from Warlord any more. Just 2 days after I bought some terrain from them too
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First unit of the year completed, Greek Hoplites, part of my Rhodian Mercenary contingent for my successor army, also started my first Agema cavalry , all Victrix #hailceaser #ancients
January 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM
First unit of the year completed, Greek Hoplites, part of my Rhodian Mercenary contingent for my successor army, also started my first Agema cavalry , all Victrix #hailceaser #ancients
A quick #wip of some Rockgut Troggoths I got at the end of last year. Finished skin tone on each of them and happy enough! #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #troggoths #wargaming #miniaturepainting
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
A quick #wip of some Rockgut Troggoths I got at the end of last year. Finished skin tone on each of them and happy enough! #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #troggoths #wargaming #miniaturepainting
Picked up a few bits of generic terrain pieces: rocky outcrops, ruined building walls, fences and an animal pen, so my plan so far is coming together! The fiancée also wrote up a Frostgrave warband too! A slow but decent start to actually playing more games this year
January 7, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Picked up a few bits of generic terrain pieces: rocky outcrops, ruined building walls, fences and an animal pen, so my plan so far is coming together! The fiancée also wrote up a Frostgrave warband too! A slow but decent start to actually playing more games this year
Last year I think I played 2 games, 1 Spearhead against the fiancée, 1 game of Deth Wizards. This year I want to paint more terrain, that way I may get some more games in! A bunch of generic scatter terrain should be enough to get going with a bunch of systems, see how I like different games
January 5, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Last year I think I played 2 games, 1 Spearhead against the fiancée, 1 game of Deth Wizards. This year I want to paint more terrain, that way I may get some more games in! A bunch of generic scatter terrain should be enough to get going with a bunch of systems, see how I like different games
It's that time of year to take stock of what I have painted this year. While GW stuff did make up a large portion of it I wanted to show off other minis, though I have posted them before. I tried out new techniques and paint ranges too #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #wargaming #rpgs
December 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's that time of year to take stock of what I have painted this year. While GW stuff did make up a large portion of it I wanted to show off other minis, though I have posted them before. I tried out new techniques and paint ranges too #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #wargaming #rpgs
Depression kicking hard this holiday time. It usually does but this time feels worse a little bit. Got no mojo for anything, got no reading done, played no games and in the last few hours I have forced myself to do a few layers on some new goblins. Hopefully it abates a little in the next few days
December 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Depression kicking hard this holiday time. It usually does but this time feels worse a little bit. Got no mojo for anything, got no reading done, played no games and in the last few hours I have forced myself to do a few layers on some new goblins. Hopefully it abates a little in the next few days