Count Belisarius
@countbelisarius.bsky.social
Wargamer lacking in focus with too many projects on the go and too many unfinished and unplayed. Wargaming on and off since the 70s.
My blog: https://blog.belisarius.org.uk
Whitley Bay, UK
My blog: https://blog.belisarius.org.uk
Whitley Bay, UK
Having a big tidy up today and uncovered some fountain pens that belonged to my uncle. They are not hugely valuable or rare I think but I'd quite like to get them working again if possible. Top is a Mabie Todd Calligraphic, middle a basic Osmiroid, and bottom a Wyvern Perfect Pen No 81.
I think...
I think...
November 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Having a big tidy up today and uncovered some fountain pens that belonged to my uncle. They are not hugely valuable or rare I think but I'd quite like to get them working again if possible. Top is a Mabie Todd Calligraphic, middle a basic Osmiroid, and bottom a Wyvern Perfect Pen No 81.
I think...
I think...
A day of tidying the house... But I did manage a bit of evening daubage... and a few whiskies...
More done on the Voynuk basing , wash applied to monk flesh, and Voynuk flags done...
#wargaming #28mm
More done on the Voynuk basing , wash applied to monk flesh, and Voynuk flags done...
#wargaming #28mm
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A day of tidying the house... But I did manage a bit of evening daubage... and a few whiskies...
More done on the Voynuk basing , wash applied to monk flesh, and Voynuk flags done...
#wargaming #28mm
More done on the Voynuk basing , wash applied to monk flesh, and Voynuk flags done...
#wargaming #28mm
Earlier monks and Nuns Kickstarter. ...
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Earlier monks and Nuns Kickstarter. ...
One of those days...again...
Managed to get some base burnt umber paint on the bases and started on the monks...
Cava time...
Managed to get some base burnt umber paint on the bases and started on the monks...
Cava time...
November 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
One of those days...again...
Managed to get some base burnt umber paint on the bases and started on the monks...
Cava time...
Managed to get some base burnt umber paint on the bases and started on the monks...
Cava time...
Bloody long day at work. Twattery as always. But a pleasant evening home alone and daubagery...
Primed some more monks... As you so... And stuck the Voynuks to bases... And drank some vodka...
#wargaming #28mm
Primed some more monks... As you so... And stuck the Voynuks to bases... And drank some vodka...
#wargaming #28mm
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Bloody long day at work. Twattery as always. But a pleasant evening home alone and daubagery...
Primed some more monks... As you so... And stuck the Voynuks to bases... And drank some vodka...
#wargaming #28mm
Primed some more monks... As you so... And stuck the Voynuks to bases... And drank some vodka...
#wargaming #28mm
Work was only moderately shit today. Car failing its MOT more than made up for the lack of twattery. Did manage some painting...
I think they are done. Not my neatest but once based and flagged they will be fine. Varnish later or tomorrow....and alongside the ones I tried to match.
#wargaming #28mm
I think they are done. Not my neatest but once based and flagged they will be fine. Varnish later or tomorrow....and alongside the ones I tried to match.
#wargaming #28mm
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Work was only moderately shit today. Car failing its MOT more than made up for the lack of twattery. Did manage some painting...
I think they are done. Not my neatest but once based and flagged they will be fine. Varnish later or tomorrow....and alongside the ones I tried to match.
#wargaming #28mm
I think they are done. Not my neatest but once based and flagged they will be fine. Varnish later or tomorrow....and alongside the ones I tried to match.
#wargaming #28mm
After another day of work based twattery I've managed slow but steady progress this evening... Lots of fiddly bits to do, washes, tidying up... Getting there...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
After another day of work based twattery I've managed slow but steady progress this evening... Lots of fiddly bits to do, washes, tidying up... Getting there...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
Not a good day at work. Twattery ascendant... Glad I was WFH... Good bit of progress this evening though to try and unwind and prepare for Twattery in Person tomorrow...
It's going to be a long day...
#wargaming #28mm
It's going to be a long day...
#wargaming #28mm
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Not a good day at work. Twattery ascendant... Glad I was WFH... Good bit of progress this evening though to try and unwind and prepare for Twattery in Person tomorrow...
It's going to be a long day...
#wargaming #28mm
It's going to be a long day...
#wargaming #28mm
Nice online Natter and Splatter this evening hosted by @paintsdb.bsky.social . Made some good progress on the red on the 28mm Voynuks.
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Nice online Natter and Splatter this evening hosted by @paintsdb.bsky.social . Made some good progress on the red on the 28mm Voynuks.
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
I made some decent progress this evening until vodka intervened...despite losing a morning chasing the bus my lad had left his phone on while pissed last night....
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I made some decent progress this evening until vodka intervened...despite losing a morning chasing the bus my lad had left his phone on while pissed last night....
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Some minor progress on the Voyniks this evening. Hopefully start getting the main colours on tomorrow...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Some minor progress on the Voyniks this evening. Hopefully start getting the main colours on tomorrow...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
Just make sure you get value for money when shopping for bonds...
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Just make sure you get value for money when shopping for bonds...
Work. Fun. Not. Office tomorrow. Fun. Not.
Finished Midlam Miniatures herald. Lined up and started the next batch to finish my next unit for my Ottoman types...
#wargaming #28mm
Finished Midlam Miniatures herald. Lined up and started the next batch to finish my next unit for my Ottoman types...
#wargaming #28mm
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Work. Fun. Not. Office tomorrow. Fun. Not.
Finished Midlam Miniatures herald. Lined up and started the next batch to finish my next unit for my Ottoman types...
#wargaming #28mm
Finished Midlam Miniatures herald. Lined up and started the next batch to finish my next unit for my Ottoman types...
#wargaming #28mm
Finished a couple of Midlam Miniatures which will see action... Somewhere...
And prepped a herald... Because...
#wargaming #28mm
And prepped a herald... Because...
#wargaming #28mm
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Finished a couple of Midlam Miniatures which will see action... Somewhere...
And prepped a herald... Because...
#wargaming #28mm
And prepped a herald... Because...
#wargaming #28mm
A break from Ottomans... And a pondering on ways to paint black clothing....
28mm Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming
28mm Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A break from Ottomans... And a pondering on ways to paint black clothing....
28mm Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming
28mm Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming
Last four Jannisaries done. Officer done. Whole lot done...
Trent Miniatures from Skytrex and a Warlord officer.
Enjoyed doing these. I've got a nice little Ottoman skirmish force now.
Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social
#wargaming #28mm
Trent Miniatures from Skytrex and a Warlord officer.
Enjoyed doing these. I've got a nice little Ottoman skirmish force now.
Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social
#wargaming #28mm
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Last four Jannisaries done. Officer done. Whole lot done...
Trent Miniatures from Skytrex and a Warlord officer.
Enjoyed doing these. I've got a nice little Ottoman skirmish force now.
Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social
#wargaming #28mm
Trent Miniatures from Skytrex and a Warlord officer.
Enjoyed doing these. I've got a nice little Ottoman skirmish force now.
Backdrop from @handiworkgames.bsky.social
#wargaming #28mm
Finished the four Jannisaries. Redid one of the waistcoats for a bit of variety. Varnish and base tomorrow. Would attempt tonight... but... vodka...
And some bits arrived from Heresy Miniatures... All for Devilry Afoot...
#wargaming #28mm
And some bits arrived from Heresy Miniatures... All for Devilry Afoot...
#wargaming #28mm
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Finished the four Jannisaries. Redid one of the waistcoats for a bit of variety. Varnish and base tomorrow. Would attempt tonight... but... vodka...
And some bits arrived from Heresy Miniatures... All for Devilry Afoot...
#wargaming #28mm
And some bits arrived from Heresy Miniatures... All for Devilry Afoot...
#wargaming #28mm
A little more progress on the Janissaries this evening. More colour added. Getting there...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A little more progress on the Janissaries this evening. More colour added. Getting there...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
Four 28mm Jannisaries finished. Four more started. Trent Miniatures from Skytrex.
And an eBay purchase arrived that is now sitting in Dettol in prep for a repaint... 28mm ECW Sedan Chair
#wargaming #28mm
And an eBay purchase arrived that is now sitting in Dettol in prep for a repaint... 28mm ECW Sedan Chair
#wargaming #28mm
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Four 28mm Jannisaries finished. Four more started. Trent Miniatures from Skytrex.
And an eBay purchase arrived that is now sitting in Dettol in prep for a repaint... 28mm ECW Sedan Chair
#wargaming #28mm
And an eBay purchase arrived that is now sitting in Dettol in prep for a repaint... 28mm ECW Sedan Chair
#wargaming #28mm
Another day of work based jollity... But did manage a little splattering this evening... Almost finished the Janissaries. Just a few details... Then done....
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Another day of work based jollity... But did manage a little splattering this evening... Almost finished the Janissaries. Just a few details... Then done....
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
Much twattery from management to round off the day at work...so vodka and gin ensued... And a little daubage...
Herr Blutmetzger... Altefritzenburg's finest purveyor of animal parts for culinary use...
And some good progress on the four Jannisaries...
Herr Blutmetzger... Altefritzenburg's finest purveyor of animal parts for culinary use...
And some good progress on the four Jannisaries...
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Much twattery from management to round off the day at work...so vodka and gin ensued... And a little daubage...
Herr Blutmetzger... Altefritzenburg's finest purveyor of animal parts for culinary use...
And some good progress on the four Jannisaries...
Herr Blutmetzger... Altefritzenburg's finest purveyor of animal parts for culinary use...
And some good progress on the four Jannisaries...
Back at work today to a whole new load of shittery... Joy...
Minimal daubage on the Midlam fleshy bits... And some metal bits from ebay...
Losing focus a little...
#wargaming #28mm
Minimal daubage on the Midlam fleshy bits... And some metal bits from ebay...
Losing focus a little...
#wargaming #28mm
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Back at work today to a whole new load of shittery... Joy...
Minimal daubage on the Midlam fleshy bits... And some metal bits from ebay...
Losing focus a little...
#wargaming #28mm
Minimal daubage on the Midlam fleshy bits... And some metal bits from ebay...
Losing focus a little...
#wargaming #28mm
Very minimal daubage today as I battled with DIY and then went to watch the local fireworks... Just tried the AK Quick Gen flesh. Will look at highlights tomorrow...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
November 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Very minimal daubage today as I battled with DIY and then went to watch the local fireworks... Just tried the AK Quick Gen flesh. Will look at highlights tomorrow...
#wargaming #28mm
#wargaming #28mm
Despite having lived in the NE for 38 years I finally made it to Hexham Abbey today. Worth the effort. And found an excellent proper Stationary shop.
So limited daubage today to just finish the basing on 4 figures and prime the three Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming #28mm
So limited daubage today to just finish the basing on 4 figures and prime the three Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming #28mm
November 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Despite having lived in the NE for 38 years I finally made it to Hexham Abbey today. Worth the effort. And found an excellent proper Stationary shop.
So limited daubage today to just finish the basing on 4 figures and prime the three Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming #28mm
So limited daubage today to just finish the basing on 4 figures and prime the three Midlam Miniatures.
#wargaming #28mm