Dan
@nerdy.tokyo
Tokyo-based hobbyist/player of games/nerd of various stripes | #Warhammer #40k, #minipainting, #Japan stuff | all the non-sports things I don’t post at @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social | he/him | greater/good
I was apparently rolling Quite Hot and killed and/or maimed half my friend’s players before scoring a touchdown on turn 8.
November 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I was apparently rolling Quite Hot and killed and/or maimed half my friend’s players before scoring a touchdown on turn 8.
Needed an excuse to get out of the house so I’m learning Blood Bowl.
November 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Needed an excuse to get out of the house so I’m learning Blood Bowl.
The MVP of this year's Nova Open was the phenomenal weather: usually it's as hot and humid as Tokyo, this time it was jeans-and-light-hoodie weather throughout.
Sad I'll missing it next year but looking forward to catching up w/ friends at @adepticongaming.bsky.social!
Sad I'll missing it next year but looking forward to catching up w/ friends at @adepticongaming.bsky.social!
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The MVP of this year's Nova Open was the phenomenal weather: usually it's as hot and humid as Tokyo, this time it was jeans-and-light-hoodie weather throughout.
Sad I'll missing it next year but looking forward to catching up w/ friends at @adepticongaming.bsky.social!
Sad I'll missing it next year but looking forward to catching up w/ friends at @adepticongaming.bsky.social!
My vendor haul was... fairly restrained! A few busts including the #TrenchCrusade Artillery Witch and the new Neko Galaxy piece, the Kimera Kolors base set, and an H&S Evolution because once you use a good airbrush nothing will compare. Oh and that #infinitygame paint set was a trivia prize!
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
My vendor haul was... fairly restrained! A few busts including the #TrenchCrusade Artillery Witch and the new Neko Galaxy piece, the Kimera Kolors base set, and an H&S Evolution because once you use a good airbrush nothing will compare. Oh and that #infinitygame paint set was a trivia prize!
I could have refined it more if I'd had time before my trip - I left 12 days before the con to visit my in-laws - but after getting blanked in 2024 it was great to get back on the podium with a bronze, and also great to see so many painters get recognized after last year's judging fiasco.
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I could have refined it more if I'd had time before my trip - I left 12 days before the con to visit my in-laws - but after getting blanked in 2024 it was great to get back on the podium with a bronze, and also great to see so many painters get recognized after last year's judging fiasco.
On the competition side in Capital Palette, I ended up focusing on this amazing Batman sculpt by Andrea Miniatures.
Prepping and painting metal minis is hard - who knew? - but this was the furthest I'd ever pushed myself on a display piece.
#minipainting #miniaturepainting #novaopen #novaopen2025
Prepping and painting metal minis is hard - who knew? - but this was the furthest I'd ever pushed myself on a display piece.
#minipainting #miniaturepainting #novaopen #novaopen2025
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
On the competition side in Capital Palette, I ended up focusing on this amazing Batman sculpt by Andrea Miniatures.
Prepping and painting metal minis is hard - who knew? - but this was the furthest I'd ever pushed myself on a display piece.
#minipainting #miniaturepainting #novaopen #novaopen2025
Prepping and painting metal minis is hard - who knew? - but this was the furthest I'd ever pushed myself on a display piece.
#minipainting #miniaturepainting #novaopen #novaopen2025
Overall I couldn't be happier with the classes I took at Nova Open (and a big shoutout to @d-ozborne.bsky.social who organizes the seminar track) - I finally found the sweet spot in terms of pushing myself with lots of new and challenging topics while allowing for plenty of time to rest & socialize.
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Overall I couldn't be happier with the classes I took at Nova Open (and a big shoutout to @d-ozborne.bsky.social who organizes the seminar track) - I finally found the sweet spot in terms of pushing myself with lots of new and challenging topics while allowing for plenty of time to rest & socialize.
Last but not least on Sunday morning was Erik Swinson’s class on painting better #Warhammer faces.
Who knew it’s… not impossible? Well, maybe to paint to his level is, but this is a bit of a game changer when I get around to those Votann minis.
Who knew it’s… not impossible? Well, maybe to paint to his level is, but this is a bit of a game changer when I get around to those Votann minis.
September 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Last but not least on Sunday morning was Erik Swinson’s class on painting better #Warhammer faces.
Who knew it’s… not impossible? Well, maybe to paint to his level is, but this is a bit of a game changer when I get around to those Votann minis.
Who knew it’s… not impossible? Well, maybe to paint to his level is, but this is a bit of a game changer when I get around to those Votann minis.
After four days of waking up for 8-9am starts, Day 5 started in the afternoon. First up was Ninjon’s class on his fast tabletop methods - was very cool to take a class w/ a creator whose videos got me into the hobby. Later was Marco Frisoni’s class on underpainting and contrast/inks. #minipainting
September 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
After four days of waking up for 8-9am starts, Day 5 started in the afternoon. First up was Ninjon’s class on his fast tabletop methods - was very cool to take a class w/ a creator whose videos got me into the hobby. Later was Marco Frisoni’s class on underpainting and contrast/inks. #minipainting
Day 4 was all about sculpting - first stones and bedrock for display bases, then modifying characters with green stuff and epoxy. Really key for my toolset if I want to get more ambitious with dioramas, dynamic poses etc.
September 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Day 4 was all about sculpting - first stones and bedrock for display bases, then modifying characters with green stuff and epoxy. Really key for my toolset if I want to get more ambitious with dioramas, dynamic poses etc.
That afternoon was @brushforhire.bsky.social’s Git Gud at Galaxies class - randomness to lay down starfields and then strategic layering of inks to give your galaxy depth and color. Didn’t quite nail it but would love to do a project around it in the future.
September 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
That afternoon was @brushforhire.bsky.social’s Git Gud at Galaxies class - randomness to lay down starfields and then strategic layering of inks to give your galaxy depth and color. Didn’t quite nail it but would love to do a project around it in the future.
Day 3 started w/ a full morning of airbrush classes, first a 101 refresher and then advanced techniques with @d-ozborne.bsky.social
Sure, sex is great, but have you ever pulled the masking tape off and seen perfectly straight lines?
(This class may or may not have inspired me to upgrade my setup)
Sure, sex is great, but have you ever pulled the masking tape off and seen perfectly straight lines?
(This class may or may not have inspired me to upgrade my setup)
September 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Day 3 started w/ a full morning of airbrush classes, first a 101 refresher and then advanced techniques with @d-ozborne.bsky.social
Sure, sex is great, but have you ever pulled the masking tape off and seen perfectly straight lines?
(This class may or may not have inspired me to upgrade my setup)
Sure, sex is great, but have you ever pulled the masking tape off and seen perfectly straight lines?
(This class may or may not have inspired me to upgrade my setup)
Time to go and catch up on Nova Open posting because I mostly stuck to IG.
Was very happy with how this turned out after Day 2 - the NMM is sketchy but I’m absolutely enamored with how easy it is to mix single-pigment paints. #minipainting #miniaturepainting
Was very happy with how this turned out after Day 2 - the NMM is sketchy but I’m absolutely enamored with how easy it is to mix single-pigment paints. #minipainting #miniaturepainting
September 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Time to go and catch up on Nova Open posting because I mostly stuck to IG.
Was very happy with how this turned out after Day 2 - the NMM is sketchy but I’m absolutely enamored with how easy it is to mix single-pigment paints. #minipainting #miniaturepainting
Was very happy with how this turned out after Day 2 - the NMM is sketchy but I’m absolutely enamored with how easy it is to mix single-pigment paints. #minipainting #miniaturepainting
It’s a subscription thing! If you get the subscription you will eventually collect multiple combat patrols.
First volume is ¥500 for two minis, dice and a play mat which is a very good deal. Of course vol. 2 is ¥1500 and 3~ are ¥2500…
First volume is ¥500 for two minis, dice and a play mat which is a very good deal. Of course vol. 2 is ¥1500 and 3~ are ¥2500…
September 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
It’s a subscription thing! If you get the subscription you will eventually collect multiple combat patrols.
First volume is ¥500 for two minis, dice and a play mat which is a very good deal. Of course vol. 2 is ¥1500 and 3~ are ¥2500…
First volume is ¥500 for two minis, dice and a play mat which is a very good deal. Of course vol. 2 is ¥1500 and 3~ are ¥2500…
Day 1 wrapped!
We did a couple hours of theory followed by base coating/sketching/blocking; I focused most of the afternoon on the cape and trying out things like textures, tomorrow we're going to be tackling skin tones, NMM etc.
#NovaOpen #minipainting #miniaturepainting
We did a couple hours of theory followed by base coating/sketching/blocking; I focused most of the afternoon on the cape and trying out things like textures, tomorrow we're going to be tackling skin tones, NMM etc.
#NovaOpen #minipainting #miniaturepainting
August 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Day 1 wrapped!
We did a couple hours of theory followed by base coating/sketching/blocking; I focused most of the afternoon on the cape and trying out things like textures, tomorrow we're going to be tackling skin tones, NMM etc.
#NovaOpen #minipainting #miniaturepainting
We did a couple hours of theory followed by base coating/sketching/blocking; I focused most of the afternoon on the cape and trying out things like textures, tomorrow we're going to be tackling skin tones, NMM etc.
#NovaOpen #minipainting #miniaturepainting
Hello from #NovaOpen! Starting my con with the two-day Kimera masterclass. As always I have Japanese KitKats for classmates and fellow hobbying peeps.
August 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Hello from #NovaOpen! Starting my con with the two-day Kimera masterclass. As always I have Japanese KitKats for classmates and fellow hobbying peeps.
August 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I’ve been neglecting this account and need to do better - who will I be seeing at Nova Open 2025?
Photo tax is the cross stitch project I’m working on to get me in the zone to work on my Capital Palette entry.
Photo tax is the cross stitch project I’m working on to get me in the zone to work on my Capital Palette entry.
August 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’ve been neglecting this account and need to do better - who will I be seeing at Nova Open 2025?
Photo tax is the cross stitch project I’m working on to get me in the zone to work on my Capital Palette entry.
Photo tax is the cross stitch project I’m working on to get me in the zone to work on my Capital Palette entry.
Finally started working on my Nova Open Capital Palette stuff!
I might have posted about this mini a while ago but I found it at a secondhand shop in Akiba and it's just such a badass sculpt - white metal and resin from the early 00s.
Still a long way to go but feel good about the shape of things.
I might have posted about this mini a while ago but I found it at a secondhand shop in Akiba and it's just such a badass sculpt - white metal and resin from the early 00s.
Still a long way to go but feel good about the shape of things.
July 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Finally started working on my Nova Open Capital Palette stuff!
I might have posted about this mini a while ago but I found it at a secondhand shop in Akiba and it's just such a badass sculpt - white metal and resin from the early 00s.
Still a long way to go but feel good about the shape of things.
I might have posted about this mini a while ago but I found it at a secondhand shop in Akiba and it's just such a badass sculpt - white metal and resin from the early 00s.
Still a long way to go but feel good about the shape of things.
Last week I wrapped up two more minis for Roles For Initiative improv D&D show at Tokyo Comedy Bar.
To the left is tiefling cleric Tesla Cybertruck, & to the right is... an actual Cybertruck that served as a setpiece for May's event.
To the left is tiefling cleric Tesla Cybertruck, & to the right is... an actual Cybertruck that served as a setpiece for May's event.
June 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Last week I wrapped up two more minis for Roles For Initiative improv D&D show at Tokyo Comedy Bar.
To the left is tiefling cleric Tesla Cybertruck, & to the right is... an actual Cybertruck that served as a setpiece for May's event.
To the left is tiefling cleric Tesla Cybertruck, & to the right is... an actual Cybertruck that served as a setpiece for May's event.
Catching up on posts but recently painted my ratling warpblaster - really tried to push myself to go for table ready but still looking good and I think I succeeded with a combination of OSL and lots of grimy washes.
#skaven #ageofsigmar #warhammer #minipainting #miniaturepainting #aos
#skaven #ageofsigmar #warhammer #minipainting #miniaturepainting #aos
June 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Catching up on posts but recently painted my ratling warpblaster - really tried to push myself to go for table ready but still looking good and I think I succeeded with a combination of OSL and lots of grimy washes.
#skaven #ageofsigmar #warhammer #minipainting #miniaturepainting #aos
#skaven #ageofsigmar #warhammer #minipainting #miniaturepainting #aos
The warplock jezzails also turned out great though I’m going to have to go through them eventually for detail work.
May 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The warplock jezzails also turned out great though I’m going to have to go through them eventually for detail work.
Been too busy with work to post here but more #skaven dip success from last week. #warhammer #minipainting #miniaturepainting
May 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Been too busy with work to post here but more #skaven dip success from last week. #warhammer #minipainting #miniaturepainting
40 clan rats based and dirted up a bit! #warhammer #ageofsigmar #skaven #minipainting #miniaturepainting
May 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
40 clan rats based and dirted up a bit! #warhammer #ageofsigmar #skaven #minipainting #miniaturepainting
Warhammer Store & Cafe Tokyo just announced new rules for the play tables and paint stations. A bit annoying but fair; honestly the fact that they're adding a reservation form is a win.
#warhammer40k #warhammerjapan
#warhammer40k #warhammerjapan
April 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Warhammer Store & Cafe Tokyo just announced new rules for the play tables and paint stations. A bit annoying but fair; honestly the fact that they're adding a reservation form is a win.
#warhammer40k #warhammerjapan
#warhammer40k #warhammerjapan