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lilalexei
@lilalexei.bsky.social
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Old timer ttrpg gamer, bad video gamer, even worse war gamer, costumer, filker, okay mini painter, crafter, occultist, data analyst, and progressive activist. Wildly different interests means that this might be a bumpy ride.

Don't be a dick.
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As part of my clutter clearing, I got rid of a ton of funky old airbrush gear that was broken or incompatible with new equipment. I did keep the case & consolidated my airbrush tools into it. I might need some more #TTRPG, #WarGaming, & #MiniaturePainting stickers for it. #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a wooden briefcase with a few bar/beer and gaming stickers on it.
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Productive day. Empty dresser out, 3D printing station in, and roses cut back for the winter. Best of all, more progress on my #Tanksgiving entry. Yes, yellow sucks ass to paint. #DailyLife #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior in grey blue and yellow.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Setting up the #DnD map while a #Beyblade tournament runs in the background. They're loud, but very nice. So far they've volunteered to run and get things for me and to clear my area for set up. #DM #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person smiling at the camera with a map, drinks, gaming supplies, and people playing Beyblade are in the background.
November 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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More progress has been made, despite my screw up. #Tanksgiving #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Don't fuck up like I did and forget to seal the cracks before you start painting. #IAmAnIdiot #Oops #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Close up photo of a putty filled gap on a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Progress has been made. It does not match my Space Marines. Since it isn't usable with an army as anything other than a proxy, I went with Space Wolves since I liked their decals best. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a hobby desk covered in supplies and a partially painted Land Raider Excelsior.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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I chose a three part zenithal of black, grey, and white. I'm surprisingly happy with how it came out, despite being an airbrush beginner. I got a couple white speckles, but overall the blend looks nice. Now, it has to cure before base coat. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Collaged photos of a Land Raider Excelsior with a base prime of black, a smaller area primed grey, and an even smaller area primed white.
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Make sure to wear your PPE when airbrushing kids! Keep it off your hair, shirt, and eyeballs as well as outta your lungs. That pile of leftover COVID masks are still useful! #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person wearing a pin and patch covered apron, a doo rag, glasses, and a mask in front of a hobby desk.
November 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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I might need a bigger airbrush box. My #Tanksgiving entry barely fits in my little homemade Eggo box setup. LOL! #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a primed and assembled Land Raider Excelsior sitting atop a paint covered lazy Susan inside a cardboard box.
November 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Primed my #Tanksgiving entry. Gonna let it dry overnight then I'll zenithal it in the morning and get started base coating tomorrow afternoon. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a black primed Land Raider Excelsior tipped against a bottle to allow the bottom treads to dry.
November 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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I'm missing a couple books and graphic novels, but I may be a tad obsessed. I have been accumulating all the #Dune works since childhood. No, I'm not interested in a debate on Brian and Kevin's adventure books. #Shelfie #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a bookshelf full of Frank Herbert's Dune and non Dune works, as well as the Brian/Kevin pre/sequels, some graphic novels, Dune analysis, biographies of Frank, and some Dune schwag.
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Today is important across many indigenous, pagan, & witchcraft traditions. Incense/food/drink offerings to ancestors/the dead/spirits is a common ritual. We welcome them in, rather than shut them out. I provide water alongside the rum. Not everyone wants booze. #WitchyShit #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of an witch's altar with incense burning and offerings of nuts, stroopwafels, rum, and water.
October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Today's work group costume. Being a bit of a cosplayer means I can shop my closet for this stuff instead of the store. #Pikachu #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person dressed up as Ash Ketchum, carrying a Pikachu
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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The #Warhammer40K Character Book came with a blue Titus. So I now have two Titus'... Titii? #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of two Titus Space Marine miniatures standing side by side, one grey and one blue.
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Two different groups I'm attached to at work have costume days. Here's today's costume. I'll have another one tomorrow. #YouFoundMe #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Mirror selfie of a person dressed as Waldo from the "Where's Waldo" books.
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Spooky hat day for work. Haven't gotten around to decorating this yet. #DailyLife #WitchyShit #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of an older lady wearing a knit witch's hat and a Ouija board T-shirt in front of a miniature painting desk.
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Today was spooky tshirt day at work. This was the only one I had that was even remotely scary looking and I definitely don't have any "cute" Halloween shirts. I think I squicked out a few of the folks with it. #DailyLife #VampireTheMasquerade #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a T-shirt front with the words Tzimisce on top and Vampire: The Masquerade at the bottom. In the middle is an extremely monstrous looking vampire in fancy dress licking blood from its fingers while more drips from a chalice in its other hand.
October 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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More progress made on my #Tanksgiving entry. Got her all cleaned up and built. The next step is priming. Not all of the parts are glued down. They're just fitted together. That lets me prime and paint them separately. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Collaged photos of an unpainted, but assembled Land Raider Excelsior.
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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I missed out on #Warhammer day due to adulting. Had to get my garden pulled up before tomorrow's crap weather. I celebrated a bit by cleaning & reorganizing my hobby space last night. I'll celebrate more tomorrow with some #Tanksgiving build time. #GrannyPlaysGames #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Selfie of a woman sitting in front of a hobby desk full of supplies and a half built tank.
October 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Moving the 3D printers into the laundry room & the mini shelf into the entry to my office/hobby room gave me loads more space in my hobby & work area. I will no longer smack the bookshelf when pushing back from the computer. #DailyLife #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #DnD #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of two desks and a full bookshelf with an office chair in the middle of the U they create sitting atop a galaxy print rug. One desk is covered in computer equipment. The other desk in miniature painting and perler bead gear.
October 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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There's a little entry way that splits my bedroom and office/hobby room. The old VHS cabinet used to live there. Now my miniatures rack does. I also moved my WWII practice bomb in as decoration. #Warhammer40K #DnD #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a black wire rack full of boxes of miniatures, rattle cans, and Warhammer books with a graffiti and sticker covered, yellow WWII 50lbs practice bomb.
October 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The purge of my horde continues. Three bags of clothes and miscellaneous household goods, a couple bins, a couple file boxes, an old whiteboard, a CD tower, and a VHS/DvD cabinet are all stacked up to go to donations. #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of the items listed in the text stacked up in a basement.
October 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Random find in among my papers. Stuck it in my scrapbook now for safe keeping. #DailyLife #BlockbusterVideo #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a Blockbuster Video membership card.
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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How about we start this photos of me doing nerdy shit with my trip to Warhammer World. It was my 50th birthday present to myself. A named storm was blowing through the UK, so it was soggier than normal. It rained sideways that day. #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a person standing in front of Warhammer World, resting a hand on the Rhino with the Space Marine statue in the background.
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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More progress on my #Tanksgiving mini. Lots of fiddly bits. Since it's only usable as a proxy, I can paint it differently than my army. It has exclusive Ultramarines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, & Space Wolves decals. Which should I use? #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts
Photo of a partially assembled Land Raider Excelsior.
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM