Colin Speirs 🌧️🏴
@dampscot.bsky.social
Husband, carer, IT bod, plays & tries to write RPGs & Wargames
RPG Titles include
Chivalry & Sorcery
C&S Essence
Rocket Jocks
Vis Imperium Victoriana
Free
Essence Core
Straight to Video
With Spell & Blaster
Tales from an Ancient Empire
Conrunner 2042
RPG Titles include
Chivalry & Sorcery
C&S Essence
Rocket Jocks
Vis Imperium Victoriana
Free
Essence Core
Straight to Video
With Spell & Blaster
Tales from an Ancient Empire
Conrunner 2042
Another bit of experimental archeology would be to try one for bearing shapes into metal, like the ones used to make plates for helmets
mine doesn't have any, but I got it cheap, in a hurry
mine doesn't have any, but I got it cheap, in a hurry
November 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Another bit of experimental archeology would be to try one for bearing shapes into metal, like the ones used to make plates for helmets
mine doesn't have any, but I got it cheap, in a hurry
mine doesn't have any, but I got it cheap, in a hurry
BTW, to transform the A4 sized picture (right) into a multiple page overlapping thing (left) I could make a bigger version of, I used "Posterazor" on Linux, handy!
Choose how many pages you want to transform to and it does the job. In this case two A4 sheets made a bigger backdrop
Choose how many pages you want to transform to and it does the job. In this case two A4 sheets made a bigger backdrop
November 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
BTW, to transform the A4 sized picture (right) into a multiple page overlapping thing (left) I could make a bigger version of, I used "Posterazor" on Linux, handy!
Choose how many pages you want to transform to and it does the job. In this case two A4 sheets made a bigger backdrop
Choose how many pages you want to transform to and it does the job. In this case two A4 sheets made a bigger backdrop
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Getting close to finishing this as a build, some more features then next to figure out how to photograph it adequately
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Getting close to finishing this as a build, some more features then next to figure out how to photograph it adequately
Three stages in the creation of 6mm scale trenches for a figure base
The base coat is finished, need to start giving it some differentiation
The base coat is finished, need to start giving it some differentiation
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Three stages in the creation of 6mm scale trenches for a figure base
The base coat is finished, need to start giving it some differentiation
The base coat is finished, need to start giving it some differentiation
From a demo game, "The Secret of Weepstone" for fans of futhark
A note found in a room in Futhark. My futhark is rusty and systems differ, but my translation on ALT Text
A note found in a room in Futhark. My futhark is rusty and systems differ, but my translation on ALT Text
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
From a demo game, "The Secret of Weepstone" for fans of futhark
A note found in a room in Futhark. My futhark is rusty and systems differ, but my translation on ALT Text
A note found in a room in Futhark. My futhark is rusty and systems differ, but my translation on ALT Text
Trying to make teeny tiny trenches, using cut up boxes for basic landscaping and tissue paper and modge podge to soften the hard edges and give texture.
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Trying to make teeny tiny trenches, using cut up boxes for basic landscaping and tissue paper and modge podge to soften the hard edges and give texture.
Recent picture of the US President looking as alert as ever
November 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Recent picture of the US President looking as alert as ever
Two groups of swans and cygnets in the park. Not usually that great with groups of adults in the same space
November 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Two groups of swans and cygnets in the park. Not usually that great with groups of adults in the same space
Squirrel on the park too tame, oncoming pedestrian too focussed on phone, had to speak up otherwise we would have had a flat rodent
November 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Squirrel on the park too tame, oncoming pedestrian too focussed on phone, had to speak up otherwise we would have had a flat rodent
Squirrel on the park too tame, oncoming pedestrian too focussed on phone, had to speak up otherwise we would have had a flat rodent
November 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Squirrel on the park too tame, oncoming pedestrian too focussed on phone, had to speak up otherwise we would have had a flat rodent
Sunrise this morning has a roseate hue
Looking east from Victoria Bridge to Albert Bridge
Looking east from Victoria Bridge to Albert Bridge
October 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Sunrise this morning has a roseate hue
Looking east from Victoria Bridge to Albert Bridge
Looking east from Victoria Bridge to Albert Bridge
Time for a habit from older social media
Cheap steaks at Aldi led to a treat, seasoned then cooked ok a griddle
Then news of an Aldi steak recall :scream_cat:
Whew! Not these ones. Actually nice even though I cooked it. Home made oven chips, fried mushrooms & peppers as well as peas
Cheap steaks at Aldi led to a treat, seasoned then cooked ok a griddle
Then news of an Aldi steak recall :scream_cat:
Whew! Not these ones. Actually nice even though I cooked it. Home made oven chips, fried mushrooms & peppers as well as peas
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Time for a habit from older social media
Cheap steaks at Aldi led to a treat, seasoned then cooked ok a griddle
Then news of an Aldi steak recall :scream_cat:
Whew! Not these ones. Actually nice even though I cooked it. Home made oven chips, fried mushrooms & peppers as well as peas
Cheap steaks at Aldi led to a treat, seasoned then cooked ok a griddle
Then news of an Aldi steak recall :scream_cat:
Whew! Not these ones. Actually nice even though I cooked it. Home made oven chips, fried mushrooms & peppers as well as peas
Now, how to put on iron banding
Card painted?
Then how to glue?
Hmm
Card painted?
Then how to glue?
Hmm
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Now, how to put on iron banding
Card painted?
Then how to glue?
Hmm
Card painted?
Then how to glue?
Hmm
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So "Turkey Feast Lasagne" from M&S
A lasagne you would make from Christmas leftovers
Now sold at a discount as end of shelf date
In flipping October!
So "Turkey Feast Lasagne" from M&S
A lasagne you would make from Christmas leftovers
Now sold at a discount as end of shelf date
In flipping October!
October 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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So "Turkey Feast Lasagne" from M&S
A lasagne you would make from Christmas leftovers
Now sold at a discount as end of shelf date
In flipping October!
So "Turkey Feast Lasagne" from M&S
A lasagne you would make from Christmas leftovers
Now sold at a discount as end of shelf date
In flipping October!
Current modelling project
October 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Current modelling project
Tonight in "The One Ring", the identity of Sauron's dread servant was revealed
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Tonight in "The One Ring", the identity of Sauron's dread servant was revealed
A conversation learning to learning that this (ALT TEXT - HAGGIS AND MARMALADE ICE CREAM) existed
I also learned, yesterday, what the BSL sign for Scotland is, basically miming squeezing the bag of the pipes. Love it
I also learned, yesterday, what the BSL sign for Scotland is, basically miming squeezing the bag of the pipes. Love it
October 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A conversation learning to learning that this (ALT TEXT - HAGGIS AND MARMALADE ICE CREAM) existed
I also learned, yesterday, what the BSL sign for Scotland is, basically miming squeezing the bag of the pipes. Love it
I also learned, yesterday, what the BSL sign for Scotland is, basically miming squeezing the bag of the pipes. Love it
I am hiding behind this totally accurate and legitimate historical document
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I am hiding behind this totally accurate and legitimate historical document
Current project
October 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Current project
October 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM