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
For some reason my family only had VHS copies of TMNT2 and 3 growing up and I was *shook* after watching the first one in its entirety earlier this year. Truly had no right going as hard as it did.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
For some reason my family only had VHS copies of TMNT2 and 3 growing up and I was *shook* after watching the first one in its entirety earlier this year. Truly had no right going as hard as it did.
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.
These belong to my friend who’s teaching me the rules; I have Old World Alliance but still have to paint most of them.
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
These belong to my friend who’s teaching me the rules; I have Old World Alliance but still have to paint most of them.
Is there a DRM-free ebook option for sale anywhere?
September 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Is there a DRM-free ebook option for sale anywhere?
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.
It is - they also come with tools or paints, and there’s usually a spreadsheet going around that shows how much you’d save vs. buying retail.
Certain volumes end up getting scalped because they’re such good deals.
Certain volumes end up getting scalped because they’re such good deals.
September 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
It is - they also come with tools or paints, and there’s usually a spreadsheet going around that shows how much you’d save vs. buying retail.
Certain volumes end up getting scalped because they’re such good deals.
Certain volumes end up getting scalped because they’re such good deals.
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
yeah you can just never tell what's fertile ground for scalpers these days.
August 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
yeah you can just never tell what's fertile ground for scalpers these days.
That reminds me, are the Game Boys gonna be in stores normally or should I preorder now?
August 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
That reminds me, are the Game Boys gonna be in stores normally or should I preorder now?
wow this did numbers, I guess Stitchsky has legs?
August 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
wow this did numbers, I guess Stitchsky has legs?