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Good Squiddance

@squidfromspace.bsky.social

Oh, good, round 515,363,286 of UK vs US food! Always an edifying conversation, one that's in no way just people pretending personal preference and differing levels of familiarity constitute a coherent critique.

January 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM

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Jon at Handiwork Games

@handiworkgames.bsky.social

Messing about with my latest PDF backdrop for my patrons - which I never ever talk about here, since this is more Handiwork Games stuff. But hey! I have seven years of Patreon posts available right now for a really low price.
www.patreon.com/posts/seasca...

A photo of a BEOWULF miniature sculpted by Richard Dickens in front of a seascape/mountains backdrop.

January 6, 2026 at 11:07 AM

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realironhand

@realironhand.bsky.social

Taking stock of my progress over the last 5 years since I started painting again. Here's the first mini I did after losing my dominant arm, and the last one for contrast. I keep Nigel the Ultramarine on my desk to remind myself that I've improved massively no matter what the brain gremlins say :)

A dusty one armed Ultramarine in a sloppy paintjob

January 6, 2026 at 6:35 AM

Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

I've never understood this - I can't say that I'm the most revolutionary socialist in the world, but I think the edgiest online space I've ever inhabited are Warhammer forums (CDO, my beloved!). Am I just sheltered, or is this extremely online discourse with no relation to the real world?

Grinda Goat🏳️‍⚧️🔞 @grindagoat.bsky.social · 17h

"All white trans girls had a nazi phase" was a grotesque misunderstanding of the phenomena where trans girls in the aughts/10s migrated to Edgy Dirtbag Spaces because the channers who would put up with the guy in the group chat that posts hotglue pics of his figures would put up with you being faggy

January 6, 2026 at 8:35 AM

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Zoë; commissions open!

@tankpotzoe.bsky.social

This time of year really sucks for picking up commissions but even a single figure or squad commission would help me out massively, so dm me or send me and email for a quote.

Zoë; commissions open! @tankpotzoe.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hello! I’m Zoë, shortstack queer goblin and U.K. based miniature commission painter. Get in touch if you’re interested in getting minis painted! #paintingminiatures #warhammercommunity #warmongers
#commissionsopen

January 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

Banner Train!

I think she might be one of my favourite #Krakenborn minis I've ever done - though I don't think she's ever seen the tabletop, sadly! (Yet)

#Nerdlings

A female space marine in blue armour. She carries several trophy heads. In one hand she has a large black banner with a Kraken motif in white. Again, trophy heads.

January 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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BrokenFiction

@brokenfiction.bsky.social

Happy Birthday, Professor Tolkien.

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

An extremely poignant statement today.

January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

Every so often I need to mix some more Krakenborn Blue. Key features of Krakenborn Blue are a sorta petrol-y hue. It has no recipe, I just kinda eyeball it, it changes literally every time, and I might as well just use an off the rack. 😅
Also... it makes such a mess.

#Krakenborn #Nerdlings

A work desk with pallets, kitchen paper, tweezers, and paint bottles. Everything (and I mean everything) is covered in blue paint.

January 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM

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Revy

@catgirlfingies.quest

Macaulay Culkin in Fallout saying
All that remains of America is the overwhelming evidence of its failure

January 3, 2026 at 5:35 AM

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Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

THE KRAKEN IS SUMMONED!!!

They are the Krakenborn, the 2nd Legion, spurned before the heresy and now returned to reave bloody vengeance across the galaxy. Their Primarch is Sgathach and she's huge 🦑❤️

A sketch drawing of a female warrior in futuristic armour. She has a scar running down her face and the side of her head is shaved. On her chest is a kraken symbol.

A miniature of a female warrior in futuristic armour. She has a kraken symbol on her chest. In one hand is an axe with a kraken motif, in the other is an axe made from a jawbone.

A female warrior in futuristic armour. She bears a large black banner with a kraken motif - in the other hand is a severed head.

A hooded and masked warrior in black and blue armour with kraken motifs. She carries a large axe.

January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM

Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

I always forget that not only do I bloody love the Krakenborn, but so do folks online. It wrecks my head when somebody remembers them - even more so when they remember lore or other details like that!

This was the last one I've painted - last March! I need to do more, soon!

#Nerdlings #Krakenborn

January 3, 2026 at 1:36 AM

Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

Now I just need a really scrungly helmet - I've found bodies to suit. It's a look somewhere between 19th century diving suit, Fallout T-45 power armour, and the aisle of your local B&Q/Home Depot that sells cable and ducting by the meter.

Kitbashcat @kitbashcat.bsky.social · 5d

When a single piece inspires a whole conversion!
In this case, I've shrunk down these Saturnine shoulder pads. The plan is for Pariah armour for some Blackshields that are clearly not the normal imperial standards. Exposed cabling and ducts, serial numbers rather than legion icons, etc. #nerdlings

January 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM

Kitbashcat

@kitbashcat.bsky.social

When a single piece inspires a whole conversion!
In this case, I've shrunk down these Saturnine shoulder pads. The plan is for Pariah armour for some Blackshields that are clearly not the normal imperial standards. Exposed cabling and ducts, serial numbers rather than legion icons, etc. #nerdlings

January 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM