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JW the Mapper
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BattleTech nerd since 1996. Cartographer and 3d printer. Follow me for painting miniatures and a little bit of my travels!
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A friend who already has a commission going asked for some quick service Sword of Light Demolishers for an event coming up. I just happened to have the minis on hand so I obliged. #battletech ##catalystgamelabs #mechwarrior #miniaturepainting ##battletechminiatures #battletechalphastrike
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Was testing out some new techniques and didn't like the result so I just popped some blue and yellow on these old plastic minis to get them as 4th Crucis Lancers. #Battletech #battletechalphastrike #catalystgamelabs ##mechwarrior #minipainting #vallejopaints #newlifeforoldminis
3 miniatures painted in green with blue and yellow highlights.
October 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Another NOVA Open wrapped up! Had a great time at the Northern Assault Alpha Strike Tournament against 46 other incredible players! Ended up in 37th with my Crater Cobras. Unfortunately did not place in the Capitol Palette but there is always next year. #novaopen #battletech #northernassault
1st FedSun Armored Cav lance painted in dark green with white highlights Company of mechs painted in Crater Cobras colors of light blue on top and green camouflage on bottom.
September 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Finished up the last couple minis from the FASA 1697 scenario book First Srtike. These are the 3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry from the Sarna mission. Just need to finish some Davion Guard to complete the setup. #Battletech #battletechalphastrike #catalystgamelabs ##minipainting ##6mmwargaming
A group of 8 miniatures painted in 3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry colors. Dark copper and burnished steel with grasslands basing.
August 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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No matter how good the QA, sometimes mistakes are made. This miscast Iron Wind Metals Awesome mini was in my scrap box but it has a new life as a test for damage. Painted as 3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry #battletech #battletechminiatures #battletechalphastrike #catalystgamelabs #ironwindmetals
Awesome miniatures painted in dark copper with burnished steel highlights. Miscast head area painted as battle damage.
August 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Haven't posted in a while as i work on a few projects for #NOVAOpen2025 and #NorthernAssault2025

Here is my force of Crater Cobras ready to hit the table for the tpurnament this year! See if you can name them all!

#battltech #alphastrike #catalystgamelabs #ironwindmetals #miniaturepainting
12 miniatures painted in Crater Cobras colors. Light blue on top with green camoflage on bottom. Displayed with a black backdrop.
July 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Had a great turnout for the Charity Tournament at Huzzah Hobbies in Ashburn! Raised about $300 for cancer research! #battletech #battletechminiatures #classicbattletech #catalystgamelabs #mechwarrior #miniatures #6mmwargaming #mecha #charity #fuckcancer #boardgames
People playing Classic Battletech
March 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Went to the Edgan Allen Poe Speakeasy in DC tonight! What an incredible experience #feverapp #edgarallenpoespeakeasy #edgarallenpoe #theraven
February 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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One benefit of playing a game for so long is having lots of old minis to test schemes on. Here is an older Atlas I used to test my process for 1st FedSun Armored Cav. #battletech #battletechminiatures #battletechalphastrike #catalystgamelabs #mechwarrior #miniatures #minipainting #6mmwargaming
Atlas mini painted dark green with white accents on shoulders and knees. Dirt basing and decals for Federated Suns and 1st FedSun Armored Cav.
February 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Hello Bluesky! I have been pulling some old minis out that were either broken or unfinished and giving them a new and complete life.
Here is an Iron Wind Metals JagerMech III painted up for the 10th Lyran Guard.
#battletech #battletechminiatures #battletechalphastrike #catalystgamelabs #mechwarrior
JagerMech III miniature painted blue on the left 2/3 and white on the right 1/3. For the 10th Lyran Guard. The silver piping detail divides the two colors vertically. It is displayed on a finished base with bushes.
February 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM