Tom Egan
@tomjmegan.bsky.social
Historical and Modern Wargaming, Warhammer, Army Infantry Officer. Irish.
Fantastic view out across from the Uffington White Horse today. Incredible weather and amazing scenery.
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Fantastic view out across from the Uffington White Horse today. Incredible weather and amazing scenery.
Unboxing my Christmas present from Mrs. Egan. Have wanted this for ages. Just need to assembled a Marine Fireteam now!
#Wargaming #Boardgames #Aliens
#Wargaming #Boardgames #Aliens
January 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Unboxing my Christmas present from Mrs. Egan. Have wanted this for ages. Just need to assembled a Marine Fireteam now!
#Wargaming #Boardgames #Aliens
#Wargaming #Boardgames #Aliens
2025 - A recap 🧵
Very much a year of two halves.
Jan - Jun: Resettled into life at home in Wicklow and a new staff appointment at work, allowed a return to hobby and the WarCabin.
Jul - Dec: Bags packed again for another year overseas, attending Senior Staff College.
1/n
#Hobby2025 #Wargaming
Very much a year of two halves.
Jan - Jun: Resettled into life at home in Wicklow and a new staff appointment at work, allowed a return to hobby and the WarCabin.
Jul - Dec: Bags packed again for another year overseas, attending Senior Staff College.
1/n
#Hobby2025 #Wargaming
December 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
2025 - A recap 🧵
Very much a year of two halves.
Jan - Jun: Resettled into life at home in Wicklow and a new staff appointment at work, allowed a return to hobby and the WarCabin.
Jul - Dec: Bags packed again for another year overseas, attending Senior Staff College.
1/n
#Hobby2025 #Wargaming
Very much a year of two halves.
Jan - Jun: Resettled into life at home in Wicklow and a new staff appointment at work, allowed a return to hobby and the WarCabin.
Jul - Dec: Bags packed again for another year overseas, attending Senior Staff College.
1/n
#Hobby2025 #Wargaming
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The final hop made and although I didn't fully complete the vehicle as depicted in the photo it's not far off. Happy New Year to all and thanks again to Tom for setting this up!
#FestiveTankChallenge
@tomjmegan.bsky.social
#spreadthelard
#festivetankchallenge2025
#FestiveTankChallenge
@tomjmegan.bsky.social
#spreadthelard
#festivetankchallenge2025
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The final hop made and although I didn't fully complete the vehicle as depicted in the photo it's not far off. Happy New Year to all and thanks again to Tom for setting this up!
#FestiveTankChallenge
@tomjmegan.bsky.social
#spreadthelard
#festivetankchallenge2025
#FestiveTankChallenge
@tomjmegan.bsky.social
#spreadthelard
#festivetankchallenge2025
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And that's it for today. All the superglue seems to be holding all the bits into the right places. Oddball's sherman heads to the priming shed in the morning for sure.
#festivetankchallenge
#spreadthelard
#festivetankchallenge
#spreadthelard
December 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
And that's it for today. All the superglue seems to be holding all the bits into the right places. Oddball's sherman heads to the priming shed in the morning for sure.
#festivetankchallenge
#spreadthelard
#festivetankchallenge
#spreadthelard
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Having returned from my Christmas break. I can make a contribution to @tomjmegan.bsky.social #festivetankchallenge, I had these assembled before the challenge was announced, they received a liberal weathering this week. Hopefully @laochdua.bsky.social will not call for a stewards’ enquiry.
December 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Having returned from my Christmas break. I can make a contribution to @tomjmegan.bsky.social #festivetankchallenge, I had these assembled before the challenge was announced, they received a liberal weathering this week. Hopefully @laochdua.bsky.social will not call for a stewards’ enquiry.
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Phew, what a hell of a game against old dance partner @leeparnell.bsky.social with the Berlin Brigade taking on his Soviet motor company! I’ll try and compress the action into a thread here, with comments on the alt text!
#wargaming
#teamyankee
#wargaming
#teamyankee
December 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Phew, what a hell of a game against old dance partner @leeparnell.bsky.social with the Berlin Brigade taking on his Soviet motor company! I’ll try and compress the action into a thread here, with comments on the alt text!
#wargaming
#teamyankee
#wargaming
#teamyankee
2025 #FestiveTankChallenge update.
Priming completed; looking forward to getting this painted up and finished now before 31st December.
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
Priming completed; looking forward to getting this painted up and finished now before 31st December.
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
December 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
2025 #FestiveTankChallenge update.
Priming completed; looking forward to getting this painted up and finished now before 31st December.
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
Priming completed; looking forward to getting this painted up and finished now before 31st December.
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
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Here we are then, a world's first in the #FestiveTankChallenge - an M4E8A9! (Though I think my easy 8 is 1/48 while my M4s are 1/56. Meh, it works!)
I think we can all agree @tomjmegan.bsky.social did a great job herding us cats through this!
I think we can all agree @tomjmegan.bsky.social did a great job herding us cats through this!
December 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Here we are then, a world's first in the #FestiveTankChallenge - an M4E8A9! (Though I think my easy 8 is 1/48 while my M4s are 1/56. Meh, it works!)
I think we can all agree @tomjmegan.bsky.social did a great job herding us cats through this!
I think we can all agree @tomjmegan.bsky.social did a great job herding us cats through this!
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Festive tank challenge 2025.
M4 II of the 1st Armoured Division Circa El Alamein. (Battlefront 15mm FOW).
The only time Australians fought with Shermans until the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951.
#FestiveTankChallenge
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
M4 II of the 1st Armoured Division Circa El Alamein. (Battlefront 15mm FOW).
The only time Australians fought with Shermans until the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951.
#FestiveTankChallenge
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
December 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Festive tank challenge 2025.
M4 II of the 1st Armoured Division Circa El Alamein. (Battlefront 15mm FOW).
The only time Australians fought with Shermans until the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951.
#FestiveTankChallenge
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
M4 II of the 1st Armoured Division Circa El Alamein. (Battlefront 15mm FOW).
The only time Australians fought with Shermans until the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951.
#FestiveTankChallenge
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
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And my #FestiveTankChallenge is complete, a Sherman from 4th Armoured Brigade ready to fight through Sicily into Italy. Always fun to paint a tank around Christmas.
December 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
And my #FestiveTankChallenge is complete, a Sherman from 4th Armoured Brigade ready to fight through Sicily into Italy. Always fun to paint a tank around Christmas.
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#FestiveTankChallenge2025 complete! I've absolutely loved building and painting this tank and I'm very chuffed with how it's turned out. Huge thanks again to @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social for his YouTube tutorial and to @tomjmegan.bsky.social for setting up this annual event.
December 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#FestiveTankChallenge2025 complete! I've absolutely loved building and painting this tank and I'm very chuffed with how it's turned out. Huge thanks again to @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social for his YouTube tutorial and to @tomjmegan.bsky.social for setting up this annual event.
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Here's my progress so far on fury, main big bits together aswell as the crew, rough crew placement posed, hope to do a couple of more hours modelling today.
#FestiveTankChallenge
#FestiveTankChallenge
December 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Here's my progress so far on fury, main big bits together aswell as the crew, rough crew placement posed, hope to do a couple of more hours modelling today.
#FestiveTankChallenge
#FestiveTankChallenge
2025 #FestiveTankChallenge update.
Situation no change - currently a little too cold to try spray prime outside, so holding tough for a day or two!
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
Situation no change - currently a little too cold to try spray prime outside, so holding tough for a day or two!
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
2025 #FestiveTankChallenge update.
Sherman Firefly VC (2nd Bn, Irish Guards) with stowage and extra appliqué armour.
Ready for priming tomorrow!
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
Sherman Firefly VC (2nd Bn, Irish Guards) with stowage and extra appliqué armour.
Ready for priming tomorrow!
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
December 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
2025 #FestiveTankChallenge update.
Situation no change - currently a little too cold to try spray prime outside, so holding tough for a day or two!
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
Situation no change - currently a little too cold to try spray prime outside, so holding tough for a day or two!
#Wargaming #ScaleModels
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Well that’s the #FestiveTankChallenge2025 done from my point of view, just got to add some mud to the track area. Hugely enjoyable to do and great to see what others were doing. Thanks @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
December 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Well that’s the #FestiveTankChallenge2025 done from my point of view, just got to add some mud to the track area. Hugely enjoyable to do and great to see what others were doing. Thanks @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
Playing HeroQuest: First Light with Mrs. Egan (who has specifically asked for this for Christmas no less!). Cracking good fun, just using two characters and the HQ app to play DM. Happy Christmas folks!
#Heroquest #Boardgames
#Heroquest #Boardgames
December 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Playing HeroQuest: First Light with Mrs. Egan (who has specifically asked for this for Christmas no less!). Cracking good fun, just using two characters and the HQ app to play DM. Happy Christmas folks!
#Heroquest #Boardgames
#Heroquest #Boardgames
Merry Christmas, folks!
Wishing you and yours a wonderful day, wherever you are in the world.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful day, wherever you are in the world.
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Merry Christmas, folks!
Wishing you and yours a wonderful day, wherever you are in the world.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful day, wherever you are in the world.
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And here's the state of play at the close of (hobby) business for today
These are my first ever 1/56th armour kits, all by @warlordgames.com
They were fun, but that M8 kit caused the deployment of some spectacularly choice language.
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#nerdlings
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
These are my first ever 1/56th armour kits, all by @warlordgames.com
They were fun, but that M8 kit caused the deployment of some spectacularly choice language.
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#nerdlings
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
And here's the state of play at the close of (hobby) business for today
These are my first ever 1/56th armour kits, all by @warlordgames.com
They were fun, but that M8 kit caused the deployment of some spectacularly choice language.
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#nerdlings
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
These are my first ever 1/56th armour kits, all by @warlordgames.com
They were fun, but that M8 kit caused the deployment of some spectacularly choice language.
#FestiveTankChallenge2025
#nerdlings
#wargaming
#spreadthelard
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December 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Ran out of time a bit today.
Base colour highlights are done on mine, and transfers are on, though.
Break until the 28th now, when the tracks will be tackled.
#festivetankchallenge
Base colour highlights are done on mine, and transfers are on, though.
Break until the 28th now, when the tracks will be tackled.
#festivetankchallenge
December 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Ran out of time a bit today.
Base colour highlights are done on mine, and transfers are on, though.
Break until the 28th now, when the tracks will be tackled.
#festivetankchallenge
Base colour highlights are done on mine, and transfers are on, though.
Break until the 28th now, when the tracks will be tackled.
#festivetankchallenge
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I barely moved the needle these past two days of the #festivetankchallenge, but here's some upper hull work.
December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I barely moved the needle these past two days of the #festivetankchallenge, but here's some upper hull work.
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All stuck together, and with base colours applied. Satin varnish next so I can lay down the decals and weather.
All tanks to laager up for the next two days - or is it lager - can never tell the difference
#FestiveTankChallenge2025 #FestiveTankChallenge #yellowhandbag
All tanks to laager up for the next two days - or is it lager - can never tell the difference
#FestiveTankChallenge2025 #FestiveTankChallenge #yellowhandbag
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
All stuck together, and with base colours applied. Satin varnish next so I can lay down the decals and weather.
All tanks to laager up for the next two days - or is it lager - can never tell the difference
#FestiveTankChallenge2025 #FestiveTankChallenge #yellowhandbag
All tanks to laager up for the next two days - or is it lager - can never tell the difference
#FestiveTankChallenge2025 #FestiveTankChallenge #yellowhandbag
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Update on #FestiveTankChallenge … if I don’t show you now, you’ll never get to see this again as it will be covered up … the detail on this kit is wild … & of course there are endless mistakes but who cares? #HistScaleModels
December 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Update on #FestiveTankChallenge … if I don’t show you now, you’ll never get to see this again as it will be covered up … the detail on this kit is wild … & of course there are endless mistakes but who cares? #HistScaleModels
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5 tanks built! @tomjmegan.bsky.social #festivetankchallenge
December 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
5 tanks built! @tomjmegan.bsky.social #festivetankchallenge
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#Festivetankchallenge2025 Progress, some preshading/pre highlights prior to basecoating on the three Britsh vehicles bound for the desert. Next up a coat of Portland stone and based on results ill decide on camo or not. #spreadthelard
December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#Festivetankchallenge2025 Progress, some preshading/pre highlights prior to basecoating on the three Britsh vehicles bound for the desert. Next up a coat of Portland stone and based on results ill decide on camo or not. #spreadthelard