David Robotham
@david-robotham.bsky.social
Full-time Dad, collector of models, player of games. I dabble in layout and design too.
Pinned
Part 1 - A colour and placement guide for how I paint the skin on my models.
Been painting up the third squad for my US Infantry. Painting 1 model at a time instead of batch painting. Each model takes roughly 3.5-4 hours. 3 out of 12 finished so far.
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Been painting up the third squad for my US Infantry. Painting 1 model at a time instead of batch painting. Each model takes roughly 3.5-4 hours. 3 out of 12 finished so far.
Now with added buildings… The next terrain build project needs to be adding those items of scatter terrain that make the world look lived in.
August 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Now with added buildings… The next terrain build project needs to be adding those items of scatter terrain that make the world look lived in.
Slowly slowly building the terrain collection. I’m setting up a take for a game tonight.
August 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Slowly slowly building the terrain collection. I’m setting up a take for a game tonight.
Just added this MMG team to my US platoon. Wonderfully characterful sculpts from W3 Wargaming.
June 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just added this MMG team to my US platoon. Wonderfully characterful sculpts from W3 Wargaming.
I love how expressive the @warlordgames.com faces are. Many other companies could do woth taking note of this. Heroic proportions are good for adding this sort of character.
June 3, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I love how expressive the @warlordgames.com faces are. Many other companies could do woth taking note of this. Heroic proportions are good for adding this sort of character.
Built this wonderful model kit today. I do love a Rubicon kit! Tank Commander is from Trenchworx.
June 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Built this wonderful model kit today. I do love a Rubicon kit! Tank Commander is from Trenchworx.
I’m getting real “drive over there I want to hit it with my sword” vibes from this tank commander. A 3d print from a Trenchworks STL file.
June 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’m getting real “drive over there I want to hit it with my sword” vibes from this tank commander. A 3d print from a Trenchworks STL file.
There defo needs more wargames presence at the expo! It’s very top level at the moment, the usual big players in the industry (obviously). But the number of tiny rpg stands and small businesses at expo shows how accessible it can be for smaller sellers.
Final post, I think my eclectic haul is perhaps symptomatic of the show! #ukgamesexpo2025 #miniatures #wargaming #handiworkgames #warbases #badsquiddogames #crookeddicegames #nerdlings
May 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
There defo needs more wargames presence at the expo! It’s very top level at the moment, the usual big players in the industry (obviously). But the number of tiny rpg stands and small businesses at expo shows how accessible it can be for smaller sellers.
Finished off these 6 chaps. Now for their LMG support and another 6 men, to make a standard rifle squad or a mechanised infantry squad.
May 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Finished off these 6 chaps. Now for their LMG support and another 6 men, to make a standard rifle squad or a mechanised infantry squad.
I built up 2 LMG teams for a mechanise Infantry Squad. I didn’t want them prone like many so many MG teams, so I kitbashed the new Warlord Airborne LMGs onto GI bodies.
I scraped the elbow patches off and filled gaps around the arms and now they look the part despite also looking very “Hollywood”.
I scraped the elbow patches off and filled gaps around the arms and now they look the part despite also looking very “Hollywood”.
May 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I built up 2 LMG teams for a mechanise Infantry Squad. I didn’t want them prone like many so many MG teams, so I kitbashed the new Warlord Airborne LMGs onto GI bodies.
I scraped the elbow patches off and filled gaps around the arms and now they look the part despite also looking very “Hollywood”.
I scraped the elbow patches off and filled gaps around the arms and now they look the part despite also looking very “Hollywood”.
Played a great game of Bolt Action on Saturday evening. British attacking into the Germans, Normandy, Normandy, June 20, 1944.
Despite ultimately being caught out in the open by a deadly artillery barrage, a well timed German counter attack was able to wallop the British advance.
Despite ultimately being caught out in the open by a deadly artillery barrage, a well timed German counter attack was able to wallop the British advance.
May 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Played a great game of Bolt Action on Saturday evening. British attacking into the Germans, Normandy, Normandy, June 20, 1944.
Despite ultimately being caught out in the open by a deadly artillery barrage, a well timed German counter attack was able to wallop the British advance.
Despite ultimately being caught out in the open by a deadly artillery barrage, a well timed German counter attack was able to wallop the British advance.
I’ve been a bit remiss about posting any hobby updates. Truth be told I’m flitting between projects and floundering a bit. I’ve been using different projects to avoid burnout but I need to finish something to feel like I’m achieving…
So today I finished the skin on these GIs.
So today I finished the skin on these GIs.
May 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’ve been a bit remiss about posting any hobby updates. Truth be told I’m flitting between projects and floundering a bit. I’ve been using different projects to avoid burnout but I need to finish something to feel like I’m achieving…
So today I finished the skin on these GIs.
So today I finished the skin on these GIs.
Reposted by David Robotham
I used to think that I preferred painting figures than actually gaming with them. Then I realised I was just gaming with the wrong type of people.
#wargaming
#wargaming
May 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I used to think that I preferred painting figures than actually gaming with them. Then I realised I was just gaming with the wrong type of people.
#wargaming
#wargaming
Even more ruins on the way. These are all far more ruined ruins…
April 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Even more ruins on the way. These are all far more ruined ruins…
Reposted by David Robotham
first half of a 20mm commission of USMC
Customer completing basework.
Customer completing basework.
April 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
first half of a 20mm commission of USMC
Customer completing basework.
Customer completing basework.
Reposted by David Robotham
I've been wondering how tariffs will affect the table top games industry- answer- not good.
April 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I've been wondering how tariffs will affect the table top games industry- answer- not good.
Reposted by David Robotham
Reposted by David Robotham
Steve Jackson Games posted this to their blog and the post is getting so many hits their site is effectively crashed but the point is worth repeating
April 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Steve Jackson Games posted this to their blog and the post is getting so many hits their site is effectively crashed but the point is worth repeating
Reposted by David Robotham
Not long until Salute 52! @slondonwarlords.bsky.social I'll be running the @toofatlardies.bsky.social game of What A Tanker - multiplayer tank action on a 15ft Caen table!
Come along and say hi, and roll some dice!
Come along and say hi, and roll some dice!
March 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Not long until Salute 52! @slondonwarlords.bsky.social I'll be running the @toofatlardies.bsky.social game of What A Tanker - multiplayer tank action on a 15ft Caen table!
Come along and say hi, and roll some dice!
Come along and say hi, and roll some dice!
Reposted by David Robotham
I finished my Zeo. Next up I need to paint the small dudes and drones! I had an amazing time painting this mech. I've definitely got a taste for it now and it was great to go wild with colour!
Zeo Genesis is coming to Gamefound on the 29th April!
#Ad #ZeoGenesis
Zeo Genesis is coming to Gamefound on the 29th April!
#Ad #ZeoGenesis
April 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I finished my Zeo. Next up I need to paint the small dudes and drones! I had an amazing time painting this mech. I've definitely got a taste for it now and it was great to go wild with colour!
Zeo Genesis is coming to Gamefound on the 29th April!
#Ad #ZeoGenesis
Zeo Genesis is coming to Gamefound on the 29th April!
#Ad #ZeoGenesis
Reposted by David Robotham
It's Friday evening so it's time for a new video and this is the What a Cartel version of What a Cowboy but set in the Mexican Drug War. Will the Mexican army take down the Narcos? Find out here: youtu.be/584-Lft1EEo
The Mexican Drug War: What a Cartel Battle Report
YouTube video by Storm of Steel Wargaming
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It's Friday evening so it's time for a new video and this is the What a Cartel version of What a Cowboy but set in the Mexican Drug War. Will the Mexican army take down the Narcos? Find out here: youtu.be/584-Lft1EEo
Reposted by David Robotham
HUGE free update for my hand-painted Warpaints Fanatic swatch ☝️ V2.1 has the excl. colours from the new Infinity paint sets, improved accuracy, and new icons that mark extra-vibrant colours.
Here is how to get the update (or swatch if you don't have it yet) ▶️ buff.ly/NurA3QU
Here is how to get the update (or swatch if you don't have it yet) ▶️ buff.ly/NurA3QU
April 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
HUGE free update for my hand-painted Warpaints Fanatic swatch ☝️ V2.1 has the excl. colours from the new Infinity paint sets, improved accuracy, and new icons that mark extra-vibrant colours.
Here is how to get the update (or swatch if you don't have it yet) ▶️ buff.ly/NurA3QU
Here is how to get the update (or swatch if you don't have it yet) ▶️ buff.ly/NurA3QU
Reposted by David Robotham
28mm @warlordgames.com Japanese Chi-Nu tank and Ho-Ni tank destroyer commission built and painted.
April 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
28mm @warlordgames.com Japanese Chi-Nu tank and Ho-Ni tank destroyer commission built and painted.
Reposted by David Robotham
Little bit of nostalgia fuel for y'all, among the big box of Warhammer was the outlaws box from necromunda with some of the old and beautiful bulk heads. I spent a few minutes assembling the two main buildings(sadly some of the pieces are warped or torn)
#WarhammerCommunity #Oldhammer #Necromunda
#WarhammerCommunity #Oldhammer #Necromunda
April 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Little bit of nostalgia fuel for y'all, among the big box of Warhammer was the outlaws box from necromunda with some of the old and beautiful bulk heads. I spent a few minutes assembling the two main buildings(sadly some of the pieces are warped or torn)
#WarhammerCommunity #Oldhammer #Necromunda
#WarhammerCommunity #Oldhammer #Necromunda