Matthew Hipkin
@wikkiddevil.bsky.social
Happily married, homeschooling a son, practicing and coaching Taekwondo and Kickboxing.
Old git who plays Battletech, Infinity, and Frostgrave amongst other games.
I paint more than I play, but it keeps me out of trouble...if broke.
Old git who plays Battletech, Infinity, and Frostgrave amongst other games.
I paint more than I play, but it keeps me out of trouble...if broke.
Returning to Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.
The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.
The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Returning to Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.
The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.
The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Reposted by Matthew Hipkin
this kind of smart, walkable mixed use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities
This ‘arachnid megacity’ may be largest spider’s web ever found
This ‘arachnid megacity’ may be largest spider’s web ever found
This ‘arachnid megacity’ may be largest spider’s web ever found
www.independent.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
this kind of smart, walkable mixed use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities
Back to my merc's, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Back to my merc's, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
(Battledroids) Hunter light tank lance completed.
These will be joining the previous Patton lance in my growing armoured company.
These are replicas cast by me from a mould taken from my old original mini.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
These will be joining the previous Patton lance in my growing armoured company.
These are replicas cast by me from a mould taken from my old original mini.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
(Battledroids) Hunter light tank lance completed.
These will be joining the previous Patton lance in my growing armoured company.
These are replicas cast by me from a mould taken from my old original mini.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
These will be joining the previous Patton lance in my growing armoured company.
These are replicas cast by me from a mould taken from my old original mini.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
I stepped out of my comfort zone with this. My uncle drives a Sprite, and he had a 1:76 scale diecast model in red, but his car is white.
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I stepped out of my comfort zone with this. My uncle drives a Sprite, and he had a 1:76 scale diecast model in red, but his car is white.
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
Patton tank lance completed.
Clearing my pile of shame. It interests me how painting styles evolve. Those on the left painted about 5 years ago.
In games, my excuse is paint dulled over time in service vs. new reenforcements.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
Clearing my pile of shame. It interests me how painting styles evolve. Those on the left painted about 5 years ago.
In games, my excuse is paint dulled over time in service vs. new reenforcements.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
October 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Patton tank lance completed.
Clearing my pile of shame. It interests me how painting styles evolve. Those on the left painted about 5 years ago.
In games, my excuse is paint dulled over time in service vs. new reenforcements.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
Clearing my pile of shame. It interests me how painting styles evolve. Those on the left painted about 5 years ago.
In games, my excuse is paint dulled over time in service vs. new reenforcements.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
Our spider plant has fruited it would seem (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn').
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our spider plant has fruited it would seem (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn').
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
I have revisted my mercenarys, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I have revisted my mercenarys, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Reposted by Matthew Hipkin
We are OUT! On a 'SCHOOL NIGHT'!
*runs around excitedly*
*runs around excitedly*
October 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We are OUT! On a 'SCHOOL NIGHT'!
*runs around excitedly*
*runs around excitedly*
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') is on the prowl.
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') is on the prowl.
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') made a brief appearance this morning.
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') made a brief appearance this morning.
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
Those of you with long memories may remember I painted a Corvus and a Supernova as Hell's Horses. I may have remarked about a Glass Spider. It seems that was in May! Anyway, I finished it this evening.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
September 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Those of you with long memories may remember I painted a Corvus and a Supernova as Hell's Horses. I may have remarked about a Glass Spider. It seems that was in May! Anyway, I finished it this evening.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
QRS with your orange art.
September 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
QRS with your orange art.
I have finally found a little more time for these guys today. 2 more done and 2 more still to black in. Getting there slowly.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I have finally found a little more time for these guys today. 2 more done and 2 more still to black in. Getting there slowly.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
I have been picking away at the remotes when time has allowed.
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
September 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I have been picking away at the remotes when time has allowed.
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
I forgot the day 4 update after panel lining. I skipped the edge highlights until all the black is laid down because cockups will occur.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
September 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I forgot the day 4 update after panel lining. I skipped the edge highlights until all the black is laid down because cockups will occur.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
Day 3, the main tones down for the armour. I have learned a lot about airbrushing today.
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
August 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Day 3, the main tones down for the armour. I have learned a lot about airbrushing today.
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
This was the end of day 2 and about 4 more hours of work. Went out for the evening to enjoy a barbecue 😋
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
August 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This was the end of day 2 and about 4 more hours of work. Went out for the evening to enjoy a barbecue 😋
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
I have a week to myself. The production line starts. Four more to build and prime this evening/tomorrow morning. Then about three and a half days of painting to get them all done...
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
August 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I have a week to myself. The production line starts. Four more to build and prime this evening/tomorrow morning. Then about three and a half days of painting to get them all done...
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
August 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Well, our beautiful B. vagans just moulted. The leg span doubled overnight! Unfortunately, it has moulted out as a mature male, which means he has about 12 months left 😕
#tarantula #spider #nerdlings
#tarantula #spider #nerdlings
August 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Well, our beautiful B. vagans just moulted. The leg span doubled overnight! Unfortunately, it has moulted out as a mature male, which means he has about 12 months left 😕
#tarantula #spider #nerdlings
#tarantula #spider #nerdlings
This evening, I polished off an 'Imperial Agent, Crane Rank' to add to my Yu Jing contingent.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #infinitythegameyujing #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #infinitythegameyujing #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
July 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This evening, I polished off an 'Imperial Agent, Crane Rank' to add to my Yu Jing contingent.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #infinitythegameyujing #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #infinitythegameyujing #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#nerdlings
No cheating. Post your lock screen.
Mine is a photo of a miniature that I painted that I am particularly proud of.
This is a Guijia Squadrons T.A.G (Tactical Armoured Gear) of the Yu Jing faction from the Infinity game.
Mine is a photo of a miniature that I painted that I am particularly proud of.
This is a Guijia Squadrons T.A.G (Tactical Armoured Gear) of the Yu Jing faction from the Infinity game.
July 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
No cheating. Post your lock screen.
Mine is a photo of a miniature that I painted that I am particularly proud of.
This is a Guijia Squadrons T.A.G (Tactical Armoured Gear) of the Yu Jing faction from the Infinity game.
Mine is a photo of a miniature that I painted that I am particularly proud of.
This is a Guijia Squadrons T.A.G (Tactical Armoured Gear) of the Yu Jing faction from the Infinity game.
The Empress has new clothes. 'Sammy' moulted at some point during the week. She reappeared from her hide yesterday morning.
July 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Empress has new clothes. 'Sammy' moulted at some point during the week. She reappeared from her hide yesterday morning.
My SL-25 Samurai (unseen sculpt finished this evening.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #mechwarrior #aerotech #Nerdlings
#battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #mechwarrior #aerotech #Nerdlings
July 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My SL-25 Samurai (unseen sculpt finished this evening.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #mechwarrior #aerotech #Nerdlings
#battletechminiatures #battletech #battletechalphastrike #battletechgame #mechwarrior #aerotech #Nerdlings