Dave
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Dave
@nerodine.bsky.social
nerodine.com for long-form miniature painting posts.

Miniature painter. Necromunda dabbler. Metal lover. Beard owner. Amiga nerd. Tattoo wearer. Reader. ASCII artist. Gym goer. Game player. LFC supporter. He/him.
Watching Mars Express. 15 minutes in, and it's a delight.

This signpost must be a delightful nod to gaming greats of Éric Chahi, Chris Hülsbeck and Yu Suzuki.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Lovely! Haberfield psychadelic covers are fabulous.

I've got the Eternal Champion with covers by Yoshitaka Amano. Book cover art is a joy to behold, moreso across a big series.
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Rökthane Toothcutter Schiltron from @ontosgames.co.uk. Specifically, the Highlander special I picked up at Salute and have procrastinated on painting since buying it. I knew it should be tartan, but that's difficult, as you can see from the close-up! But I think it's effective.

#Nerdlings #Roknauts
November 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Disheveled Neville.

Fun to paint the sad version of this handsome boy.

#Turnip28
November 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
How It Started Vs How It's Going

A story of two Nevilles.

I wanted to paint a second Neville as a disheveled version of the first to show the journey of a poor, battered infantry. Even down to love and hate tattoos on his knuckles, and a battered backpack.

This was a lot of fun.

#Turnip28
November 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just over here being an idiot and doing tartan patterns on 28mm models.

My face hurts from concentrating, I have no idea how people do detailed freehand regularly.

I chose to blame @ontosgames.co.uk for this happening.
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Neville from Turnip 28. Great sculpt, and a fun paint.

Tried for a more harmonious palette and wanted to keep him clean and factory fresh, as I have a second one that will be done in a grittier fashion later.

#Turnip28
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Scene composition and narrative has come on leaps and bounds in the past decade too.

Looking back at the winners from the 90s, there's definitely a broader mix of approaches. Imagine the chops you'd need to put a nurgling in and come away with a medal now!
October 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
October 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I think it was my favourite from everything I've seen, but there are some real stunners, not just in the medals too!

Another favourite of mine was this beaut (www.instagram.com/p/DQR8GTojUjD/) which is just a joy to look at.
October 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Sir Gorgonz, from Ennenne Studio's Dungeons & Mice range. Picked it up at SMC after seeing it. A fun project, and they've sculpted such a cute little hero 😍
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Trying to work out lighting is difficult. I don't think it's quite right but it'll do.
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Managed a little more on this handsome boy.
October 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I should be painting orks, but this lovely mouse knight I picked up at SMC demands my attention this week.
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Four hour workshop with the fabulous Fabrizio Russo at #SMC2025. Very good, very enjoyable. Learning a lot in only half a day!

#HappyPainting
October 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
And everyone loves a before and after shot, right?

Sometimes it's right to acknowledge when an idea didn't work, and needs total overhaul. Glad I did it.
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Finished my entries for SMC. Keeping one back until after the show, but I reworked my Flower Queen's face on feedback from Fen Model Show judges, and super happy with the improvements.
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Vashkor Drool. Yes, it's another ork but this sculpt had a name!

I started this model last year but he's finally finished after languishing on the WIP shelf for so long.

#Nerdlings #Oldhammer #Orktober #PaintingWarhammer
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I do like a reddish Martian base on a model. All my Space Wolves and upcoming Ultramarines have that. But I did do this madness for Armies in Parade a few years ago ...
October 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ork, ork, ork.

Still thinking on basing schemes. It won't be a decision I make this month though!

#Nerdlings #Oldhammer #Orktober #PaintingWarhammer
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Only one choice there then!
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Belatedly starting #Orktober.

I'm so behind, haven't even gotten my Orkmas Tree out the loft yet.

#Nerdlings #Oldhammer
October 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
No, Sainsbury's. No. It's just too soon.
October 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM