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Josh Rodda
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Learning Development Librarian @uniofnottingham. CILIP @infolitgroup member. Information literacy and AI in HE. Historian and dabbler in comics and weird fiction; occasional poster of 40k miniatures. He/him.
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Josh Rodda @joshmrodda.bsky.social · Feb 4
If you want kids to develop good information literacy and research skills, give them comic books. Specifically, give them 5 random X-Men issues from the late ‘90s and encourage them to figure out who everybody is and what is going on.
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Saint Nimue, Carrion Hawk of the Maelstrom, patron and protector of the Chantry. Or, “What if I made a Legion-of-the-Damned-inspired Elden Ring boss and then made her the crux of my entire army?” #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #sistersofbattle #adeptasororitas
A painted Adepta Sororitas warp ghost, built from the Ephrael Stern miniature with a battlefield trophies damaged helmet for a head and various skulls and bits. Accompanied by another Battle Sister performing a summoning ritual. Side-angle on the painted warp ghost model, showing helmet damage and backpack skull details. Close on the model’s base, showing the ritual pool / coffin she is emerging from.
February 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Been easing back into painting after an injury, but in the meantime, here are the Radical Inquisitorial Agents I simply HAD to build using the new Necromunda hangers-on box. Particularly fond of the tome-skull using a guy as a walking lectern… #killteam #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Tome-skull, Interrogator, and Auto-savant. Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Veteran, Penal Legionnaire, and Mystic. Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Hexorcist (with Friar Tuck vibes), Pistolier, and Questkeeper. Three unpainted Inquisitorial Agents. Enlightener (centre), and two Gun Servitors.
January 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Had an intriguing editorial discussion recently: how did people in the past talk about 'minutes' when they didn't have watches or standardised times? How does that affect your thinking?

Come down an Elizabethan/Jacobean rabbit hole with me.

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January 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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The Order of the Shrouded Lake, protectors of a mystical lake and chapel where rumour has it the emperor manifested his will in the form of a watery spirit emerging from the lake with a sword and grail...

#adeptussuroritas #40k #40kcommunity #warhammerpaining #40khobby
January 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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Now the one I am most proud of: The Icon bearer.
The banner is made of greenstuff, a sorcerer's staff and the flame icon + some random shit.
I tried some freehand, aside the warband icon decal. Hope it's recognizable.

#nerdlings #miniaturepainting
#wordbearers #thousandsons
#lorgarwasright
A rubrics marine icon bearer in the colors of the Word bearers, kitbashed from a rubrics marine and a stormcast eternal vigilor, carrying a boltgun under his left arm, and a large icon in the right. The backside of a rubrics marine icon bearer in the colors of the Word bearers, kitbashed from a rubrics marine and a stormcast eternal vigilor, carrying a boltgun under his left arm, and a large icon in the right. A rubrics marine icon bearer in the colors of the Word bearers, kitbashed from a rubrics marine and a stormcast eternal vigilor, carrying a boltgun under his left arm, and a large icon in the right. The banner shows a red sky oer some dark temple buildings, some lightning in the form of the eight pointed star lights the roofs up. In it's center the warbands icon, a burning, skull shaped chalice.
January 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Anyone walking through the car park behind the Castle Marina #PremierInn in #Nottingham this winter, be aware that around the first corner there is neither grit nor lighting (!) to prevent slips on black ice. Looks like I won’t be doing any hobby stuff for a while.
An arm in a sling.
January 8, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Sister Bedelia Briar. The idea behind my Inquisition / Sororitas army is basically “What if an order of Battle Sisters was just the witch coven from ‘Suspiria’ (2018)?” Alternatively, it’s Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ IIIN SPAAACE. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings
A painted Sister of Battle character, holding up a book, with ritual skulls on the base. Close on the base of a painted Sisters of Battle character. Rear view of a painted Sisters of Battle character, showing backpack detail.
January 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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New and shiny: My current painting project, my next painting project, and the recipe for some (very) radical Inquisitorial Agents… #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #FindFolkFriday #miniaturepainting
An unfinished Sisters of Battle character model, holding up a mysterious book and reciting a prayer or incantation… Three unpainted Deathwatch marines. Several 40K and Necromunda kits, including the new Underhive Hangers-On, the Dark Apostle (and more importantly, his disciples), and Inquisitor Cartavolnus.
January 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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My best was probably my rogue trader, but my favourite (and an early confidence booster when I rediscovered the hobby in the spring) was the auto-savant for my Inquisitorial Agents. Both Necromunda minis repurposed for 40K / Kill Team.
A rogue trader miniature based on Lady Credo for Necromunda. An auto-savant miniature based on Deacon Malakev for Necromunda. An auto-savant miniature based on Deacon Malakev for Necromunda.
December 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Nice! It’s tough to find Inquisitor minis now, but I’m always tempted when I see them! They’re great fun to paint, and you can make a surprisingly wide range of conversions / characters from the limited range! I was sad to see it go, as well. So much great art and writing came out of it.
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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I was in my middle teens when GW’s #54mm game #Inquisitor was released. I loved the aesthetics, the tone… It was a lightning bolt of inspiration that cemented my interest in #warhammer40k and informed much of what I did for the next 25 years. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #miniaturepainting
A 54mm space marine miniature for Inquisitor. Brother Captain Icarus of the Emperor’s Champions, seconded to the Deathwatch. Three 54mm Adeptus Mechanicus Tech Priest miniatures for Inquisitor. Magos Chronen “Red” Adelmo (centre), with archaeo-explorators Locutus Compline and Vocatus Lauds. Two 54mm miniatures for Inquisitor. An as-yet-unnamed Ministorum priest, alongside small-time desperado Skeres Tambalin. Four 54mm miniatures for Inquisitor. The mutant rebel leader Marlin, with his bodyguards Lindus and Farnos. And behind them, the fallen Lord Inquisitor Iscariot Malloy.
December 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Some more of the voidswomen, a fun mix of Escher, Sororitas, and Mechanicus bitz. Tried to equip them to suggest different roles on the crew (Security, Comms, etc). They toil below decks while the Battle Sisters are out on crusade! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings
A coven of painted voidswomen, built from Escher gangers with some additional Adeptus Mechanicus and Adepta Sororitas parts. Three voidswomen miniatures: comms, logistics, and chaplaincy. Two voidswomen miniatures: security, and the sergeant at arms.
December 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Finally finished! My Sisters of Battle / Ordo Hereticus rogue trader entourage: Governess Vespers with her personal attendants and voidswomen. The crew of the Chantry of Saint Nimue of the Order of the Blind Raven. #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #killteam #miniaturepainting #nerdlings
December 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Wherever there’s heresy to be rooted out! 👀 But yeah, Necromunda minis are so good for Inquisition characters!
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Corvus “Candle” Wax, the Enlightener from my Inquisitorial Agents #killteam. About as “Are we the baddies?” as my Ordo Hereticus characters get! #nerdlings #warhammercommunity
An Enlightener mini for Kill Team, based on the Necromunda Doc Arachnos model.
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Ok, the “canid” is finished, now I just have to paint the voidswomen… #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #killteam #nerdlings
A painted griffin-like creature, converted to serve as a raven hound or canid for a rogue trader’s entourage in 40K. “Could this be a dog?” message from Elden Ring. A painted rogue trader’s entourage, led by the crow-dog-griffin-thing.
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Sometimes even the black ships of the Inquisition need a captain… Chantry Governess Ingrid Vespers, with her personal entourage - Maester Navitas, Rejuvenat Sister Morigan, and Featherlight. #warhammercommunity #warhammer40k #miniaturepainting #nerdlings
A rogue trader model for Warhammer 40K, based on the Lady Credo miniature for Necromunda. A rogue trader and entourage for Warhammer 40K, built from a range of Necromunda and 40K kits. Governess Vespers faces off against Interrogator Anathem Haight, with the doctrine and fate of the Chantry hanging in the balance…!
October 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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With the rest of the entourage. Rogue trader still in progress! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting
Three painted models forming a rogue trader’s entourage for Warhammer 40K. A painted assassin miniature, with two other models in the background. A rogue trader miniature based on Lady Credo from Necromunda. Base coated but not (yet) painted.
October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Featherlight, a kitbashed Death Cult Assassin for my Ordo Hereticus-aligned rogue trader entourage. A nightmare to build, but so much fun to paint! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting #nerdlings #killteam
October 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Everybody’s talking about a recent album that’s lyrically overwritten, very well-produced, and full of catchy pop ear worms. And whilst I am admittedly late to this party, I can confirm that Salt by Half Moon Run is *exceptionally* good.
October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Ok, happy now. ⚜️ Sometimes you just have to take a breath before going back in for the details!
A Hospitaller Novitiate with screen and heart monitor details. A Novitiate miniature with skull details added to her weapon. A Novitiate miniature with the contents of her chalice added and heavily (possibly excessively) gloss varnished.
October 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Finished up my Novitiates squad / #killteam. Not as happy with the paint job on these, but I was going for a Stanley Kubrick vibe with the gold masks! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting
An Adepta Sororitas Novitiates squad or Kill Team, wearing red robes and golden masks. Three Novitiates, dressed in ceremonial robes and masks. The Maid of Hammers (Preceptor), Maid of Swords (Duellist), and Maid of Dust (Militant). Three Novitiates, dressed in ceremonial robes and masks. The Maid of Wands (Condemnor), Maid of Straps (Exactor), and Maid of Teeth (Penitent). Three Novitiates, dressed in ceremonial robes and masks. The Maid of Poisons (Hospitaller), Maid of Shells (Militant), and Maid of Cups (Pronatus).
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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I am (self-evidently) very interested in language. And also in technology. From that perspective, the rise of LLMs has created many new things for me to think about.

One is: why is it that certain very small clusters of words are *clearly written by an LLM*? What is the quality of that writing?
September 16, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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September 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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I’ll be back to posting library and Information Literacy stuff soon, but in the meantime here are some more of my witchy Sisters of Battle. The warp ghost and punk Celestians were a lot of fun to build! #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #miniaturepainting
Inquisitor Greyfax miniature, painted and converted to have an adorable cherub servitor clinging to her back. Unpainted Sisters of Battle miniatures: a warp ghost saint revenant thing based on Ephrael Stern, and a witch-like hooded Sororitas holding up a prayer book. Unpainted Celestian Sacresant miniatures with Necromunda Escher heads to give them massive punk hair. Painted Palatine and Novitiate Superior miniatures.
September 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM