Michael Harker
@michaelharker.bsky.social
Gamer/Academic in Glasgow. Professionally interested in relationships, networks and dev and marketing of Apps. Personally interested in all forms of gaming (especially toy soldiers) as well as history and E-biking. I hope to post positive things.
Four years ago today, a bag of charcoal was ransacked. We questioned our prime suspect but she denied everything. #proofofcat
January 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Four years ago today, a bag of charcoal was ransacked. We questioned our prime suspect but she denied everything. #proofofcat
First figs of 2026 painted. 18 horse to finish the painting for my Midgard Minis Tirith project. Didn’t enjoy painting these so much - the shields were pretty painful and I haven’t done such a good job. 18 in two days means if I extrapolate like an economist I’ll paint 3285 figures over the year! 🧐😝
January 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
First figs of 2026 painted. 18 horse to finish the painting for my Midgard Minis Tirith project. Didn’t enjoy painting these so much - the shields were pretty painful and I haven’t done such a good job. 18 in two days means if I extrapolate like an economist I’ll paint 3285 figures over the year! 🧐😝
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So would anyone be interested in a Lard day kind of thing near Coventry next year? Ideally with a charity bent? Just testing the waters at the mo but we have a game shop that might be a good spot to hold it and I'd like to make something positive happen.
December 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
So would anyone be interested in a Lard day kind of thing near Coventry next year? Ideally with a charity bent? Just testing the waters at the mo but we have a game shop that might be a good spot to hold it and I'd like to make something positive happen.
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Final painting session of the year. Horses just about done. Riders to follow in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Final painting session of the year. Horses just about done. Riders to follow in 2026!
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Anyone want an #ElectricBrompton #GLine? Forest Green, size small (not that i can tell the difference between the medium and the small) Used once to go less than two miles. Husband selling due to knee issues.
Collect Fife poss Edinburgh if needed £2700
Collect Fife poss Edinburgh if needed £2700
December 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Anyone want an #ElectricBrompton #GLine? Forest Green, size small (not that i can tell the difference between the medium and the small) Used once to go less than two miles. Husband selling due to knee issues.
Collect Fife poss Edinburgh if needed £2700
Collect Fife poss Edinburgh if needed £2700
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Forces of the League of Free Worlds #Voidfighter
December 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Forces of the League of Free Worlds #Voidfighter
Forces of the League of Free Worlds #Voidfighter
December 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Forces of the League of Free Worlds #Voidfighter
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2025 Panting Report: For the second year running, I [an idiot] have painted 500 toy soldiers in a year. 502 to be precise. They are:
December 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
2025 Panting Report: For the second year running, I [an idiot] have painted 500 toy soldiers in a year. 502 to be precise. They are:
2025 Panting Report: For the second year running, I [an idiot] have painted 500 toy soldiers in a year. 502 to be precise. They are:
December 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
2025 Panting Report: For the second year running, I [an idiot] have painted 500 toy soldiers in a year. 502 to be precise. They are:
24 just completed skellies - first two units for the Undead Horde of Ezra Dinn! My first ever 3D prints. Pretty happy with their level of detail and how they turned out using Speedpaints - brush and markers. Not having to assemble figures is a big plus for me. 502 figures for the year!
December 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
24 just completed skellies - first two units for the Undead Horde of Ezra Dinn! My first ever 3D prints. Pretty happy with their level of detail and how they turned out using Speedpaints - brush and markers. Not having to assemble figures is a big plus for me. 502 figures for the year!
And the Skelly mass production begins. For Dragon Rampant.
December 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And the Skelly mass production begins. For Dragon Rampant.
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Boxing Day experiment. Two 3-D printed skellies. One on the left painted with Speedpaints by brush, one on right with Speedpaint marker pens. Middle pic is latter before off white highlighting by brush and last two front and back of finished product.
December 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Boxing Day experiment. Two 3-D printed skellies. One on the left painted with Speedpaints by brush, one on right with Speedpaint marker pens. Middle pic is latter before off white highlighting by brush and last two front and back of finished product.
Boxing Day experiment. Two 3-D printed skellies. One on the left painted with Speedpaints by brush, one on right with Speedpaint marker pens. Middle pic is latter before off white highlighting by brush and last two front and back of finished product.
December 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Boxing Day experiment. Two 3-D printed skellies. One on the left painted with Speedpaints by brush, one on right with Speedpaint marker pens. Middle pic is latter before off white highlighting by brush and last two front and back of finished product.
A local paper published a story about 15 minute cities. Having read the comments I have to conclude we are all fucked if that’s the level of mental illness/conspiracy theory devotion extant in the population.
December 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A local paper published a story about 15 minute cities. Having read the comments I have to conclude we are all fucked if that’s the level of mental illness/conspiracy theory devotion extant in the population.
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I got fabby Christmas swag. Paul Kirby book is signed. FTOAD, item top right is an EGG CUTTER.
December 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I got fabby Christmas swag. Paul Kirby book is signed. FTOAD, item top right is an EGG CUTTER.
The Christmas Eve film is… #physicalmedia
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Christmas Eve film is… #physicalmedia
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This year, across 45 posts about the history of 45 different UK chart #1 games, my blog has gone from June 1983 to March 1986. A thread of some highlights...
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This year, across 45 posts about the history of 45 different UK chart #1 games, my blog has gone from June 1983 to March 1986. A thread of some highlights...