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Chris M
@chrismcleod.dev
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Online since before some of you were born.
Tired.
Lead Software Developer, but I’m not allowed to talk about it.
He/him/his. Scotland
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I managed to get a veritable pile of 40K and WHFB terrain primed this morning, ready for painting when I get the chance. I’m looking forward to when I can fill a tabletop with these! (https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/11/16/cac1e0fc-f0a8-4690-9deb-e0182dce5530/)
Various model pieces are stacked in a workspace. A small, detailed watchtower with a blue roof sits prominently, while other components in shades of gray and light blue are scattered nearby. The background includes tools and supplies, indicating an environment focused on crafting or model assembly.
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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If you’re in the market for a “chipping brush”, may I suggest checking your local store with crafting materials? These were found at Søstrene Grene for 58p each #nerdlings
Two wooden creates containing foam “stencil brushes” of various sizes, on a shop shelf. Price tags on the front of each crate indicate the brushes cost £0.58 each
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The hottest release of 1992 just dropped ❤️ (https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/11/13/c2b6feb0-65f8-46c5-8154-a4ca9207780c/)
A board game box features vibrant artwork depicting a battle scene from a fantasy world. Armies of orcs and goblins engage in combat with elves, with all sides using various weapons and carrying banners, while a griffin rears up dramatically in the centre. The title 'WARHAMMER' is prominently displayed at the top, with the subtitle 'THE GAME OF FANTASY BATTLES' beneath it. The background showcases dramatic landscapes.
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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I’m running out of room in my Box o’ Terminators #WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings
A clear plastic storage container, filled with assembled, unpainted, plastic Space Marine Terminators of various types. In total there are 38, including 3 characters. There is space left for maybe 3 more miniatures of a similar size
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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It came out super smooth! Here’s the finished print, along with the other half I printed last night
A 3D print of a science fiction bunker emplacement, usable for games such as Warhammer 40,000. It is printed in matte white PLA. Multiple 3D printed ruins are visible in the background, and a fantasy tower print is partially visible to the left side of the picture. 3 Space Marine Eliminators are placed on the bunker, for scale
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Printing something big (for my wee printer). Model by @doctorspork.bsky.social
A view of a Bambi Labs A1 Mini, showing an in-progress print, which is at the initial later stage. The white shape on the build plate is irregular, and fills nearly the entire printable area A screenshot from the Bambi Labs app, showing a blurry video feed of the print along with various statuses such as job completion of 46%, 2h 15 minutes to go, and the printer name “FreddiePrintsJnr”
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Nosfrogatu! My partner loves Dracula, and is coming up to the time of year she does her regular re-read, so when I saw this on Bluesky earlier this week I knew I had to get her a copy. (https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/09/28/c8237bff-2652-4c55-a691-9fccce10cada/)
A greetings card featuring a cartoonish frog presented in a playful, Dracula-like outfit, adorned with a bow tie and cape. The frog has a wide mouth and large eyes, with blood-stained fangs poking from the corners of its mouth. In the background, various colourful books are neatly arranged on a shelf. A small bat silhouette is featured above the frog, adding a whimsical element.
September 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Did the thing I said I wasn’t going to do, then spent the weekend printing accessories for it. I’m amazed at how much this tech has moved on in just a couple of years; the A1 Mini is so far ahead of my last Ele... https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/09/14/e0537061-33d8-4a57-a2b3-eb85612c2370/
A Bambu Labs A1 Mini 3D printer on a desk, featuring a flat working platform with two oval shapes just printed. Above, multiple spools of material are mounted on the wall, with tubes neatly connected to the machine. Nearby, art supplies are organised in a holder, and natural light enters from a window.
September 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Finally dipping back into a project I first started in 2021(!) - a small 40K Crusade project. Many more steps to go, but drybrushing and Xpress Color is carrying the day. All the black armour was painted in about a... https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/09/07/83511182-e05a-4529-8ac9-318cde304909/
2 rows of 5 Space Marine Intercessors, on a grey cutting mat. They are painted in a black armoured colour scheme, with a tarnished gold Imperialis on their chests. One has a single silver arm and shoulder pad, and is carrying a large banner pole. Some chains have been picked out which are wrapped around their weapons. Many details are unpainted, and they are missing heads and shoulder pads, indicating they are a work in progress.
September 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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In a turn of events that will shock no one who follows me on social media, I have a new keyboard: a Lowfree Flow84. First impressions are fantastic. (https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/08/27/e3d154c6-2360-421f-984f-1a9db12c3c89/)
A compact keyboard is displayed from a top-down view on a light surface. The keys are white with grey lettering, featuring function keys and a range of standard keys from 'Esc' to 'Ctrl'. Some keys have symbols indicating their functions, picked out in a golden yellow. The frame is aluminium, with a bronze accent on the right side
August 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Hmm, not suspicious at all...
A screenshot from the Deer.social notifications screen of 3 accounts which recently followed me. 1 has been blanked out for privacy. The other 2 have the same profile picture and display name "Inchain", with spammy-looking usernames which don't correlate to the display name, and (unseen) the same profile text
August 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A fine weekend’s labour. #WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings

Research for a later stage visible in the background 🙃
A collection of 21 Space Marine miniatures, in unpainted grey plastic and mounted on sand-textured bases, is arranged in groups on a crafting surface. In the background, an iPad displays a video playlist related to goblin green basing. Various tools and a bottle of superglue are scattered on the workspace, indicating an active model assembly or painting session.
August 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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There he is, just as ugly as the day I first played the original
the main menu screen of "Dawn of War: Definitive Edition," a real-time strategy video game. The scene depicts a heavily armored Space Marine warrior in golden and red power armor, wielding a large weapon, standing in a war-torn industrial landscape. The background features damaged structures including a bridge or industrial framework, smokestacks, and debris scattered across a desolate battlefield under a dramatic orange-tinted sky. On the right side of the screen is the game's menu interface with options including Campaign, Skirmish, Multiplayer, Army Painter, Mods, Options, Credits, and Quit. The "Dawn of War Definitive Edition" logo is prominently displayed at the top of the menu panel.
August 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Painted when I was going through my Bretonnian era, at the dawn of 5th edition WHFB, so 1996 or 97. No idea where the miniature came from. This is the oldest miniature I still own, as my original collection has been lost to time
A 28mm painted miniature “crusader” in knightly armour. It features bronze plate armour partially covered by a white robe which has a cross motif picked out in red. The shield is similarly white with a Red Cross. The unpainted base shows the blue primer. The miniature is placed on a white desk. A table lamp and snow globe are partially visible behind it, and a small strip of heart stickers is on the right side of the photo
August 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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I can't find anything in my own archives about it being based on/related to a Knight (at least, not in the issues around the time of the model's release in 2017), but I did find this snippet in the 8th edition codex which mentioned the pilots getting "burned out" by the machinery
It is whispered that the advanced systems of the Redemptor are a curse as well as a blessing. The Martian tech-savants that first built these walking engines of destruction spared scant thought to the health of the incumbent, seeing him as little more than another part to be interred or replaced as necessary. Many Redemptors that have fought for a sustained period have already had their sarcophagi replaced, their original pilots burned out by the intensity of the machine’s destructive prowess.
August 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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I painted up these cliffs by Dark Fantastic Mills, to give myself more options for photographing miniatures on. Really fun to paint, and also really quick. Bright green flock for nostalgia’s sake. (https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/08/02/d6fd509b-f057-4150-b2f9-c7ca5443cca0/)
A collection of model rock formations is displayed on a grey base, featuring intricately textured grey rocks with vibrant green grass on top. The formations vary in shape and size and are displayed amid an artist's workspace, visible with numerous colourful paint bottles in the background.
August 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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A more in-focus photo of yesterdays Custodes Combat Patrol, both in regular and “scenic” lighting 😅
Painted almost entirely with @thearmypainter.bsky.social John Blanche sets.

#WarhammerCommunity #Nerdlings #Paintslam25 #jhbackdrops
A collection of Adeptus Custodes miniature figures, by Games Workshop, is arranged on simulated rocky terrain. The figures, resembling heavily armoured warriors, display gold and red colour schemes, adorned with ornate designs and blue gemstones. Some wield weapons like swords and spears, while others hold banners. The background features a painted desert landscape in warm tones. A collection of Adeptus Custodes miniature figures, by Games Workshop, is arranged on simulated rocky terrain. The figures, resembling heavily armoured warriors, display gold and red colour schemes, adorned with ornate designs and blue gemstones. Some wield weapons like swords and spears, while others hold banners. The background features a painted desert landscape in warm tones. This version is cast in a moody orange light, suggesting an alien world or irradiated landscape
July 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Did … did I just finish a #Warhammer project? Better photo to come once I figure out my new camera settings, but quick test shot below

#WarhammerCommunity #Paintslam25 #jhbackdrops #nerdlings
A photo of the Adeptus Custodes Combat Patrol, painted and displayed in a desert/badlands setting, and lit by a moody orange light effect. The 14 miniatures represent an elite force of transhumans in heavy, ornate, golden armour, wielding swords, shields, and halberds.
July 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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It's going faster than I thought, but I'm running into an annoying 404 error with the GitHub API, even though I have the exact same setup in another part of the API, which *does* work
A screenshot of Hoppscotch, a HTTP client used for testing APIs. It shows a POST request made to `http://localhost:3000/micropub`, with a JSON payload - the contents of which aren't important. Below the payload it shows a 502 error status, with the server response indicating the GitHub commit failed.
July 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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We went to a special exhibition at the Art Gallery, displaying a collection relating to the sea and associated myths. In one corner was a screen playing clips and trailers from sea monster movies. For some reason, ... https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/06/17/e3e58ae2-b5ae-447b-9c8f-c70c01f7a088/
Text appears against a cloudy, dramatic background, posing a philosophical question. The words read: 'Is mankind CHALLENGING POWERS behind THE COSMIC BARRIERS?' The phrase is presented in bold, stylised fonts, emphasising the significance and urgency of the question regarding humanity's place in the universe.
July 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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White text on a black background that reads: Oh no! Anyway…
July 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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My #Paintslam 2025 tracker is looking a bit sad at the moment. I really want to sort that out, but equally, I've just not had the mental bandwidth or energy to finish off the projects that have been on the desk(s) for months 😑
A screenshot of a web page titled 'Paintslam Tracker 2025'. Below there is a sub-heading, 'What is this?' and a paragraph explaining it is a community event for tracking miniature painting progress, with a link to the main Paintslam website. Further below we have a rainbow-coloured row of links to different years, from 2018 to 2025. 2025 is highlighted, indicating it's the current year. Next, there's a table of various miniatures which have been painted by the author in the first quarter of the year. The cumulative total is 26.
July 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Finally able to post this lovely little pond found in the Cruickshank Botanic Garden at Aberdeen University (https://chrismcleod.photos/images/2025/07/09/e780348d-4507-43aa-9562-d7abc17d8318/)
A small pond with calm water features lush green surroundings. Water plants and reeds grow around the pond's edges, while vibrant pink flowers and yellow foliage add colour. A large leafy tree hangs over one side, complementing the serene garden atmosphere under a clear blue sky.
July 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Same
Netatmo weather station screenshot showing 20°c/79%humidity/“feels like” 24°c outdoors, and 28°c/50% humidity indoors, with an indoor high of 30°c
July 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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One room over 🫠
A screenshot of a reading from an indoor temperature sensor, showing 38.5° Celsius, taken at 7:19PM.
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM