Nigel Higgins
@nigelgh.bsky.social
I'm a figure painter, Model maker, and Wargamer. I am an occasional video maker, but I hope to increase my output.
Fashion Victims😳
I had to look up the details in my big boys book of Bavarian bits n bobs🤪 Painting Napoleonics can be torture, but they look great when you get them done.
I had to look up the details in my big boys book of Bavarian bits n bobs🤪 Painting Napoleonics can be torture, but they look great when you get them done.
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Fashion Victims😳
I had to look up the details in my big boys book of Bavarian bits n bobs🤪 Painting Napoleonics can be torture, but they look great when you get them done.
I had to look up the details in my big boys book of Bavarian bits n bobs🤪 Painting Napoleonics can be torture, but they look great when you get them done.
My first attempt at “sponging a pony” please don’t report me to the Authorities 😂
February 2, 2026 at 11:48 AM
My first attempt at “sponging a pony” please don’t report me to the Authorities 😂
The latest addition to my painting arsenal, yep make up sponges 😂
Going to have a crack at using them to speed up my horse painting process as I’ve got a shedload of Bavarian pony wallopers to paint. Watched a video on YouTube how they do it and the results look quite good.
Going to have a crack at using them to speed up my horse painting process as I’ve got a shedload of Bavarian pony wallopers to paint. Watched a video on YouTube how they do it and the results look quite good.
February 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The latest addition to my painting arsenal, yep make up sponges 😂
Going to have a crack at using them to speed up my horse painting process as I’ve got a shedload of Bavarian pony wallopers to paint. Watched a video on YouTube how they do it and the results look quite good.
Going to have a crack at using them to speed up my horse painting process as I’ve got a shedload of Bavarian pony wallopers to paint. Watched a video on YouTube how they do it and the results look quite good.
Showing Bavaria a bit of love today. These chaps have sat around for ages in a nearly complete state and it’s only going to take an hour or so they finish them. 28mm 3d prints from Piano Wargames. Bavarian napoleonic 6th light infantry battalion LaRoche and very nice figures they are indeed
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Showing Bavaria a bit of love today. These chaps have sat around for ages in a nearly complete state and it’s only going to take an hour or so they finish them. 28mm 3d prints from Piano Wargames. Bavarian napoleonic 6th light infantry battalion LaRoche and very nice figures they are indeed
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Three different views of 17-year old Marina Ginestà on top of Hotel Colon in Plaça Catalunya on 21 July 1936 staged and taken by German born Juan Guzmán, plus overview over all of Guzmán's photos of her, on the roof of Hotel Colón and in Bujalaruz, Aragón with Durruti and soviet journalist Koltsov.
January 30, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Three different views of 17-year old Marina Ginestà on top of Hotel Colon in Plaça Catalunya on 21 July 1936 staged and taken by German born Juan Guzmán, plus overview over all of Guzmán's photos of her, on the roof of Hotel Colón and in Bujalaruz, Aragón with Durruti and soviet journalist Koltsov.
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Born #OnThisDay 29 Jan 1919 Marina Ginestà in Toulouse to politicised working class exiled Catalan parents. Family returned to Barcelona 1928, prewar communist youth and war. 1939 escaped Franco's Spain, exile in LatAm, later France, 1970s won Cat literary award for one of her novels. Died Paris2014
January 29, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Born #OnThisDay 29 Jan 1919 Marina Ginestà in Toulouse to politicised working class exiled Catalan parents. Family returned to Barcelona 1928, prewar communist youth and war. 1939 escaped Franco's Spain, exile in LatAm, later France, 1970s won Cat literary award for one of her novels. Died Paris2014
About halfway through the International Brigades, really starting to come together as a force now.
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
About halfway through the International Brigades, really starting to come together as a force now.
For the next few days, I shall be mostly reading this 😊 A quick flick through, and so far, so good. Lots of information, lots of images, both colour and black and white, that include some fabulous uniform colour plates. Fully intend to do a video review of this on my YouTube Channel.
January 24, 2026 at 1:19 PM
For the next few days, I shall be mostly reading this 😊 A quick flick through, and so far, so good. Lots of information, lots of images, both colour and black and white, that include some fabulous uniform colour plates. Fully intend to do a video review of this on my YouTube Channel.
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German anti-Nazi exile magazine covers (1936-37) featuring images from the war in Spain.
January 22, 2026 at 8:22 AM
German anti-Nazi exile magazine covers (1936-37) featuring images from the war in Spain.
Just the bases to finish off on these International Brigadiers. I hope to add some videos on my YouTube channel running through some of the processes I use when painting my stuff.
January 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Just the bases to finish off on these International Brigadiers. I hope to add some videos on my YouTube channel running through some of the processes I use when painting my stuff.
The basic shell is done. It looks a bit shite as it’s held together with masking tape!! Hopefully the end result will be a little less shonky😂
January 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The basic shell is done. It looks a bit shite as it’s held together with masking tape!! Hopefully the end result will be a little less shonky😂
Another shouty bloke joins the growing ranks of my International Brigades force. A capo to command one of the Seccion Grupos. Once again it’s a 3D print from Ebro Miniatures.
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Another shouty bloke joins the growing ranks of my International Brigades force. A capo to command one of the Seccion Grupos. Once again it’s a 3D print from Ebro Miniatures.
A quiet morning reading one of my Christmas books and drinking coffee.
January 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
A quiet morning reading one of my Christmas books and drinking coffee.
The production line on my desk. More International Brigades to battle my way through. Hoping that I can add more finished figures in 2026.
January 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM
The production line on my desk. More International Brigades to battle my way through. Hoping that I can add more finished figures in 2026.
Game Of War - Episode 1 (3rd August 1997)
YouTube video by neverrrainy
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Still battling on with the SCW stuff. Another International Brigades soldier added to the growing Republican force
28mm Ebro Miniatures 3D print.
28mm Ebro Miniatures 3D print.
January 4, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Still battling on with the SCW stuff. Another International Brigades soldier added to the growing Republican force
28mm Ebro Miniatures 3D print.
28mm Ebro Miniatures 3D print.
I forgot how nice some of the 10mm stuff is that I have in my stash. East German Volksarmee that just been their bases finishing off, and a Marder and Leopard 1 for the Bundeswehr forces. I’ve got these in 10mm and 28mm and they could be my 2026 project.
January 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
I forgot how nice some of the 10mm stuff is that I have in my stash. East German Volksarmee that just been their bases finishing off, and a Marder and Leopard 1 for the Bundeswehr forces. I’ve got these in 10mm and 28mm and they could be my 2026 project.
Venturing into the loft is a dangerous task, I inevitably find a long forgotten “project” that requires resurrection. This time round its this pile of shame that found its way down the loft ladder🤪😂
January 1, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Venturing into the loft is a dangerous task, I inevitably find a long forgotten “project” that requires resurrection. This time round its this pile of shame that found its way down the loft ladder🤪😂
I find myself drifting back to a long forgotten project, 1980s Cold War. With the NVA fighting the Bundeswehr. The rather amazing STLs of vehicles from Bob Mack sent me back to my 28mm collection of Underfire Miniatures and the urge to torture myself painting Strichtarn😂
December 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I find myself drifting back to a long forgotten project, 1980s Cold War. With the NVA fighting the Bundeswehr. The rather amazing STLs of vehicles from Bob Mack sent me back to my 28mm collection of Underfire Miniatures and the urge to torture myself painting Strichtarn😂
Kanonenfieber - Sturmtrupp (Music Video)
YouTube video by Aquilhelm
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The simple delight of my daughter working her way through her presents.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS everyone, we hope you all have a wonderful day ❤️❤️
HAPPY CHRISTMAS everyone, we hope you all have a wonderful day ❤️❤️
December 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The simple delight of my daughter working her way through her presents.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS everyone, we hope you all have a wonderful day ❤️❤️
HAPPY CHRISTMAS everyone, we hope you all have a wonderful day ❤️❤️
Any takers? 😂
Just a daft idea with the gents from the club I attend talking about gaming and history and if it works, I can try to grab a few luminaries for a chat.
Just a daft idea with the gents from the club I attend talking about gaming and history and if it works, I can try to grab a few luminaries for a chat.
December 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Any takers? 😂
Just a daft idea with the gents from the club I attend talking about gaming and history and if it works, I can try to grab a few luminaries for a chat.
Just a daft idea with the gents from the club I attend talking about gaming and history and if it works, I can try to grab a few luminaries for a chat.
I love a cheeky parcel delivery 😂
December 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I love a cheeky parcel delivery 😂