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freifunk.bsky.social
Barely Battle Ready
@freifunk.bsky.social
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Old-school nerd from the days when being one wasn’t cool. Pen & paper GM, lost in sci-fi & fantasy worlds. Gaming, geocaching and fiddling with 3D printing. Started painting Warhammer minis in Jan ‘25—let’s see where this goes.
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Painting the runes not once but four times almost broke me 😂 but for a first try I think the OSL effect turned out okay.
The Scriptor is still ongoing, but the end of project 52-in-52 is coming into view.
Week 47: still 51 minis.
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #WIP
Close-up of a blue-armored Warhammer Scriptor shoulder pad held in a blue nitrile glove. The engraved runes glow in bright turquoise with a magical OSL effect in the recesses. A sskull emblem sits in the center. The surrounding armor edges already have turquoise lining; the final edge highlights are still missing.”
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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The blade ate my entire hobby time today.
Looked way easier when Duncan did it. And, well, his result definitely looked better 😂
Jokes aside, I think it turned out okay. The blends could be smoother and the edge highlights cleaner, but all in all I’m not unhappy with it. #WarhammerCommunity #WIP
A close-up shot of a finely painted Warhammer 40K power axe held between two fingers. The axe head is painted in smooth blue tones with gold runic ornamentation and a small golden skull centered near the top. The shaft features a dark red braided grip and metallic fittings, with a coiled yellow cable attached to the side. The overall paint job shows detailed highlights and shading on the weapon.
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Tackled one of the greaves of the Scriptor tonight to get a feel for him. Yep… this will be a challenge.
A bit worried though that four layers of different blue plus the white highlights are clogging the recesses, #WarhammerCommunity should I thin with water instead of Lahmian? #WIP
Close-up of a painted Warhammer 40K Terminator Librarian greave in rich blue tones. The engraved runes and lines are highlighted in progressively lighter blues, ending in white accents for a glowing, magical effect. The piece is mounted on a wooden stick for painting, with the background softly out of focus.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Biker Chaplain done.
This time I went all in on the details: no shortcuts, nothing skipped, even if it took a while.
And I’ve got to say… I’m rarely truly happy with my minis, but looking at this guy, I can’t help grinning from ear to ear. 😁
Week 45: Minis 51
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A Warhammer 40K Imperial Fists Chaplain on a bike, viewed from the front-left. The miniature is painted in deep black and gold with crimson and bone details. The base features yellow-and-black hazard stripes and a small rock under the front wheel. Rear-left view of the Imperial Fists Chaplain on his bike. The exhausts and armor trim are painted in warm metallic tones, and the hazard-striped base and red book on the bike add strong visual accents. Right-side view of the Chaplain’s bike showing the skull emblem and sun motif on the armor. The gold, red, and black colors contrast against the industrial-style base. Front-right angle of the Imperial Fists Chaplain miniature. His crozius is raised high, the bike’s heavy tires and metallic exhausts are visible, and the hazard-striped base completes the display.
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Impulse: Look, the terrain special!

Reason: But we already
have terrain. Killzone Volkus. The Tomb World set. We haven’t built any of that yet. And we’ve never actually played Warhammer.

Impulse: Limited offer!

Reason: FOMO FOMO FOMO!!!

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#CombatPatrol
A stack of unassembled grey Warhammer 40,000 terrain sprues sits on a wooden floor, resting on top of the instruction booklet for the “Combat Patrol” terrain set, which shows a painted diorama of gothic-style industrial scenery in front of an orange, smoky background.
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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No finished mini this week. I see the Chaplain as kind of a test run for the mini I consider the final boss of my first hobby year. So I’m trying to push the details as far as my current skill level allows… which might take a few more days 😅
Week 44: Minis 50
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#PaintingWarhammer
A close-up of a painted Warhammer 40K Space Marine arm holding a staff topped with golden wings and a skull emblem. The handle features a pink braided pattern with light pink highlights and metallic fittings. The armor shows black and gold detailing with red wax seals. Other miniature parts lie on a blue cutting mat in the background.
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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And the Parasite of Mortrex is done! Had a blast painting it. Gluing it together… not so much. Nothing seemed to fit quite right, as the gaps in the pictures clearly show.
Anyway, he’s the last of the Vardenghast Swarm. So, week 43: Minis 50, Combat Patrols 1 😁
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Painted miniature of a Tyranid Parasite of Mortrex, shown flying with wide bat-like wings. The model is painted in bone and red tones, with black claws and purple details around the mouth. Side view of the painted Tyranid Parasite of Mortrex miniature, highlighting the wing span and organic, segmented body structure. Smooth color transitions and shading on the wings are visible. Rear view of the Parasite of Mortrex miniature, showing the red carapace plates and pale bone-colored wing framework. The paint job emphasizes subtle gradients and defined highlights. Group shot of the painted Tyranid Combat Patrol “Vardenghast Swarm.” Multiple miniatures in red and bone colors stand on a tabletop, with a Warhammer-themed backdrop.
October 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The decals from @forgottenchapters.bsky.social I ordered for the Biker Chaplain arrived and they look fantastic. Thanks, Bruno!
Also got a sheet of Maltese crosses… I know, technically they belong to the Black Templars, but they just look too good 😁
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Two decal sheets from forgottenchapters.eu laid out on a dark surface. The left sheet features rows of tiny texts, heraldic symbols, purity seals, and small icons in black, red, and gold. The right sheet is filled with various Maltese crosses in black, white, red, and metallic tones, arranged in different sizes.
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Since I’m making good progress with the Parasite, I figured I’d give glazing another try. And holy cow, pulling the moisture out of the brush after loading the paint actually worked. Not the nicest glaze job ever, but for the first time, it really looks like one. 😁
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#WIP
Close-up of a Tyranid carapace piece painted in deep red tones with darker shading in the recesses and subtle glazing transitions toward the highlights. The underlying chitin structure is bone-colored with dark recesses, giving it an organic, layered look. The piece is held in a blue-gloved hand above a cutting mat with a grid pattern in the background.
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The Captain is done! Can’t believe I actually managed to finish him in a week. Lots of stuff I’d never tried before — some worked out great, some not so much. But overall, I’m really happy with how he turned out.
Week 42: Minis 49
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#ImperialFists
#SpaceMarines
Front view of a painted Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists Captain in bright yellow Terminator armor. The miniature wields a glowing teal power sword and a storm bolter, with a red cloak flowing behind. The base is painted with industrial hazard stripes in yellow and black. Three-quarter front view of the Imperial Fists Captain, showing detailed heraldry, a white and red shield with a black Maltese cross on the left shoulder and weathered yellow armor. The face is expressive, framed by the open helmet. Rear view of the Captain, focusing on the red cloak’s rich shading and highlights. The back of the armor features vents and a bronze halo with a skull emblem. The sword’s glowing blue pattern is clearly visible from behind. Side view of the Imperial Fists Captain showing the teal energy sword and intricate armor details, including purity seals and metallic accents. The miniature stands on a detailed industrial-style base with rivets and hazard markings.
October 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
freifunk.bsky.social
#WarhammeCommunity I’m a bit unsure about the decal, it is a bit too small for the shield. What should I do?
1️⃣ Leave it as is
2️⃣ Paint the rim black
3️⃣ Remove the decal, paint the shield white, cut out only the cross, and place it on the black shield?
Close-up of a Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists miniature’s shield, painted yellow with a white field and a black Maltese-style cross decal in the center. The decal appears slightly small for the shield, leaving a visible white border around it.
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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1st attempt at painting a cloak. Not utterly terrible, but not great either. Even though I thinned the paints down to almost wash consistency, I just couldn’t get smooth transitions, the layers are way too visible. Also, Nuln Oil probably wasn’t the best choice for the shadows 😅 #WarhammerCommunity
Close-up of a Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine miniature showing the back of a yellow armor torso with a flowing red cloak. The cloak has deep folds with edge highlights and shaded recesses. The model sits on a blue cutting mat with white grid lines.
October 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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The Prime is done. The edge highlights didn’t quite turn out the way I imagined, should’ve stuck with drybrushing instead of doing them by hand. But so what, overall he’s okay, and we paint and learn. Next to tackle: The captain
Week 41: Minis 48
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A front-side view of a painted Tyranid Prime miniature. The model features bone-colored skin with red carapace plates, dark claws, and purple tongue details. It’s standing on a textured rocky base with red tufts. A side view of the Tyranid Prime showing the extended scything talons and the stretched wing-like membranes. The red carapace contrasts with the bone and brown tones of the limbs and wings. A rear view of the Tyranid Prime, highlighting the layered red carapace plates along the back and the extended tail. The figure stands dynamically on the rocky base with red tufts. Another side view of the Tyranid Prime from the opposite angle, showing the details of the head crest, claws, and the ribbed structure of the wings. The highlighting and shading on the bone and red areas are clearly visible.
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Impulse: Fists! Fists! Fists!

Logic: WE ARE WALLBROTHERS!!!

…Dear GW, please stop releasing stuff I have the urge to buy, the money to pay but not the time to paint… 😂

#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhamner #CombatPatrol #ImperialFists
A Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists Combat Patrol box lies on a wooden table, with a separate box of the character Darnath Lysander placed on top of it. Both boxes feature the bright yellow armor of the Imperial Fists Space Marines prominently on the cover.
October 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
freifunk.bsky.social
Back at the painting desk after a week of forced break, and finally a chance to try out my new lighting setup: two IKEA lamps fitted with daylight photo bulbs.
Just a tiny bit overpowered 😂 #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer
Two desk lamps with large spiral daylight bulbs shining brightly toward the camera. The lights are mounted on adjustable arms and cast an intense, almost blinding glow. Computer monitors are faintly visible in the background.
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
freifunk.bsky.social
To hit my 52-in-52 target, I’m down to 5 minis left…and wouldn’t you know it, exactly 5 remain from my first 2 Combat Patrols: the Prime, the Captain, the Psyker, the Parasite of Mortrex, and the Bike Chaplain.
Three months left… should be doable, right? 😅

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Unpainted Warhammer 40K Tyranid Prime miniature, primed in white. The model has a large horned head, ribbed carapace armor, and long menacing claws. It is held between two fingers, with a colorful background of blurred text and charts.
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This week the Emperor smiled upon me: the remaining 7 Termagants and 2 Ripper Swarms are finally done. Man, it feels so good not to stare at those 12 half-finished minis on my desk every day anymore. Took me only 9 weeks 😂
Week 39: Minis 47 #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #Tyranids
A group of ten painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K in Hive Fleet Kraken colors, arranged together with two Ripper Swarm bases in the front. The red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and vibrant alien weapons stand out against the textured rocky bases with red tufts. Five painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K, shown side by side in a row. Their red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and brightly painted bio-weapons contrast with the dark rocky bases decorated with red tufts. Five painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K, displayed in a line facing forward. Each miniature features Kraken red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and colorful bio-weapons, mounted on rocky bases with alien red tufts. Two painted Tyranid Ripper Swarm bases from Warhammer 40K. Each base holds several small Tyranid creatures with red carapaces, bone bodies, and purple tongues, mounted on rocky textured bases with alien red tufts.
September 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Two more Termagants done!
I actually hoped to finish a few more this week, but adulting got in the way and ate my weekend. Still, I’m back on track with the 52-in-52 plan.
Week 38: Minis 38
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A close-up of a painted Warhammer 40K Tyranid Termagant from Hive Fleet Kraken, standing on a textured base with red alien grass tufts. The carapace is deep red with orange highlights, the body is bone-colored with subtle shading, and the organic weapon features turquoise and purple details. Another painted Termagant miniature from Warhammer 40K. The Kraken scheme with red-orange carapace and bone-colored body is clearly visible, along with the organic weapon painted in vibrant turquoise, purple, and red. The base is rocky with striking red tufts of alien grass. Two painted Tyranid Termagants side by side on a blue cutting mat. Both are painted in the Kraken scheme with red-orange carapaces, bone bodies, and vividly colored weapons. Their rocky bases are decorated with red alien grass, adding contrast to the models.
September 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Finally some progress on the Termagants. Batch-painting 10 gants at once was a disaster - repeating the same step 10 times in a row just killed my motivation.
Happened twice now, so: no more batch painting for me. One mini at a time!
Week 37: Minis 36
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A painted Warhammer 40,000 Tyranid Termagant from Hive Fleet Kraken. The miniature features bone-colored skin, deep red carapace plates with orange highlights, and a brightly detailed bio-weapon painted in purple, turquoise, and red. The base is textured grey rubble a patch of bright red alien tuft.
September 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Impulse: Oh look, the new Tomb World box!

Logic: Nice, but we literally just bought Typhon and Volkus. Haven’t even touched them yet. And don’t forget the Combat Patrol backlog. Shouldn’t we finish SOMETHING first?

Impulse: It’s got Necrons!

Logic: … say no more!

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#Tombworld
A Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team: Tomb World box set resting on a wooden floor. The cover art shows Necrons clashing with Space Marines, featuring glowing green weapons, armored warriors, and a dark sci-fi atmosphere.
September 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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“Not as much progress as planned” might slowly become my motto.
Although, last week I didn’t just paint Termagants but also the living room.
And guess what? Painting the room (without moving furniture) went faster than a single Termagant. Food for thought 😂
Week 33: Minis 35 #WarhammerCommunity
A row of partially painted Warhammer 40k Tyranid Termagants in the Kraken color scheme are lined up on a hobby desk. Their bone-colored bodies and red carapaces are in progress, while their bio-weapons are already detailed in turquoise, red, and purple. Behind them sit several Citadel paint pots.
August 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Not as much progress as planned, but the Termagants are moving forward. All bio-weapons are done, carapaces are in progress.
Week 32: Minis 35
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #Warhammer40k #Tyranids #WIP
Several partially painted Tyranid Termagant miniatures from Warhammer 40,000 are arranged on a blue hobby cutting mat. The models have bone-colored bodies, dark bio-weapons with blue and purple accents, and some feature bright red carapaces, while others remain unpainted.
August 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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August 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
freifunk.bsky.social
Dear Emperor, day 3 of rain. Spirits are low, hope fading.
I can’t risk another priming session in the laundry room, last time the whole stairwell smelled like a Mechanicus factory.
Please, just 30 minutes of dryness.
Your loyal (and slightly desperate) BBR.
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A row of unprimed and unpainted Warhammer 40,000 Tyranid Termagant miniatures in grey plasticc standing on a blue cutting mat. A larger bases with a Ripper Swarm on the left. Hobby tools, including sprue cutters and files, are visible in the background.
August 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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After one mini is before the next. With my 52-minis-in-52-weeks challenge in mind, it’s time to shift gears back to quantity. Gotta build the buffer to spend 4 weeks on a single model again.
And what says “quantity” better than Termagants?
Onwards, Hive Fleet!

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Two issues of the Warhammer 40,000 Combat Patrol magazine are laid out on a wooden surface, each featuring Tyranid Termagants. Plastic sprues with unassembled miniatures and round bases are placed over the covers. The artwork on the magazines shows swarms of Termagants.
July 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM