Ralph Plowman
@twitralph.bsky.social
Miniature painting, wargaming, role-playing, history, Tolkien etc.
This is very interesting.
Unique, beautifully sculpted figures, novel rules, deep background and games with a low figure count.
I need to get painting…
Unique, beautifully sculpted figures, novel rules, deep background and games with a low figure count.
I need to get painting…
July 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This is very interesting.
Unique, beautifully sculpted figures, novel rules, deep background and games with a low figure count.
I need to get painting…
Unique, beautifully sculpted figures, novel rules, deep background and games with a low figure count.
I need to get painting…
Xyston Miniatures have included some sample 15mm javelins with my recent order.
Not sure if they’re cast or printed but they’re rather nice, and I dare say a lot easier to work with than wire spears. Their hoplite shields are the same.
All very nice with no printing striations or casting flash.
Not sure if they’re cast or printed but they’re rather nice, and I dare say a lot easier to work with than wire spears. Their hoplite shields are the same.
All very nice with no printing striations or casting flash.
May 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Xyston Miniatures have included some sample 15mm javelins with my recent order.
Not sure if they’re cast or printed but they’re rather nice, and I dare say a lot easier to work with than wire spears. Their hoplite shields are the same.
All very nice with no printing striations or casting flash.
Not sure if they’re cast or printed but they’re rather nice, and I dare say a lot easier to work with than wire spears. Their hoplite shields are the same.
All very nice with no printing striations or casting flash.
Why the hell does #skyshowcase schedule Ted’s Notebook, with the results of the grand prix, immediately before their highlights of the race itself.
Hard to avoid spoilers!
Hard to avoid spoilers!
December 8, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Why the hell does #skyshowcase schedule Ted’s Notebook, with the results of the grand prix, immediately before their highlights of the race itself.
Hard to avoid spoilers!
Hard to avoid spoilers!
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Massive away win for the little fella.
Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut.
HPLÄR: An extendable leg for a modular desk.
HPLÄR: An extendable leg for a modular desk.
Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut.
EÏLLE: a white cable management box, with lid.
EÏLLE: a white cable management box, with lid.
Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut.
ELLIVËN: a small 12x12x5cm plywood box, painted in white woodstain, that is convenient for holding miscellaneous paper clips, elastic bands and loose change.
ELLIVËN: a small 12x12x5cm plywood box, painted in white woodstain, that is convenient for holding miscellaneous paper clips, elastic bands and loose change.
November 29, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut.
HPLÄR: An extendable leg for a modular desk.
HPLÄR: An extendable leg for a modular desk.
Know your Bay Duns from your Buckskins!
A useful reference from @battlegames.bsky.social
A useful reference from @battlegames.bsky.social
Reminded by @knockman.bsky.social that some folks might find this useful (created originally for The Wargaming Compendium, Pen & Sword 2013).
November 27, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Know your Bay Duns from your Buckskins!
A useful reference from @battlegames.bsky.social
A useful reference from @battlegames.bsky.social
Lots of BlueSky lists for Ancient and Classical studies here.
And finally if your #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky Starter Pack is not on the List of Lists and you’d like it to be, let me know.
The Bluesky List of Lists
Or, more accurately, the List of Starter Packs (but that just doesn't sound as good, does it?). After discovering that 150 slots is clearly not enough for a full 'Ancient Mediterranean Studies'...
www.elliemackinroberts.net
November 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Lots of BlueSky lists for Ancient and Classical studies here.
Thanks to all my new followers for, well following.
My previous post wasn’t a cry for more, I was just amazed how many I’ve gained in the last few days!
My previous post wasn’t a cry for more, I was just amazed how many I’ve gained in the last few days!
November 14, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Thanks to all my new followers for, well following.
My previous post wasn’t a cry for more, I was just amazed how many I’ve gained in the last few days!
My previous post wasn’t a cry for more, I was just amazed how many I’ve gained in the last few days!
Another 18 followers and I’ll have more than I had on the other place.
November 14, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Another 18 followers and I’ll have more than I had on the other place.
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Dygger, Flaterere, Picarde, Rowlande, Torkoplere - those and another 1060 names for dogs from the a medieval manuscript https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/dog-names-middle-ages/ #DogNames
1,065 Unique Dog Names from the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Looking for the perfect name for your dog? A late medieval treatise may have just what you need—it lists 1,065 unique names for dogs.
www.medievalists.net
November 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Dygger, Flaterere, Picarde, Rowlande, Torkoplere - those and another 1060 names for dogs from the a medieval manuscript https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/dog-names-middle-ages/ #DogNames
Is everybody sharing their Turkeymen?
Here’s one I painted then forwarded to a mystery recipient…
Turkeyman by @badsquiddogames.bsky.social
Here’s one I painted then forwarded to a mystery recipient…
Turkeyman by @badsquiddogames.bsky.social
November 12, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Is everybody sharing their Turkeymen?
Here’s one I painted then forwarded to a mystery recipient…
Turkeyman by @badsquiddogames.bsky.social
Here’s one I painted then forwarded to a mystery recipient…
Turkeyman by @badsquiddogames.bsky.social
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New blog post: "Nobody Likes the Chaya". Some additions to a villainous faction for #WhenTheLastSwordIsDrawn
sidneyroundwood.blogspot.com/2024/01/nobo...
sidneyroundwood.blogspot.com/2024/01/nobo...
January 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
New blog post: "Nobody Likes the Chaya". Some additions to a villainous faction for #WhenTheLastSwordIsDrawn
sidneyroundwood.blogspot.com/2024/01/nobo...
sidneyroundwood.blogspot.com/2024/01/nobo...
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Evening all. As many of you will know. Midgard is released on next Monday. However, this Friday the advanced order deals will disappear from the website as we move to selling the normal product on Monday. So, now is a great time to grab a great deal!
toofatlardies.co.uk/product/midg...
toofatlardies.co.uk/product/midg...
Midgard Heroic Battles Full Bundle | TOOFATLardies
From veteran gamer James Morris comes a new tabletop miniature wargame rooted in the heroic leadership of Achilles, Boudica and Beowulf. Players take control of a force of warriors and heroes as they...
toofatlardies.co.uk
November 11, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Evening all. As many of you will know. Midgard is released on next Monday. However, this Friday the advanced order deals will disappear from the website as we move to selling the normal product on Monday. So, now is a great time to grab a great deal!
toofatlardies.co.uk/product/midg...
toofatlardies.co.uk/product/midg...
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Someone's put #Midgard up onto the BGG Database (not me), so thought it be polite to share to encourage folks to see it & promote it further?
BGG can be handy for things like this, upping the awareness of new-stuff.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
#Wargaming
BGG can be handy for things like this, upping the awareness of new-stuff.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
#Wargaming
Midgard: Heroic Battles
Tabletop battles and heroes from ancient to medieval times.
boardgamegeek.com
November 10, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Someone's put #Midgard up onto the BGG Database (not me), so thought it be polite to share to encourage folks to see it & promote it further?
BGG can be handy for things like this, upping the awareness of new-stuff.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
#Wargaming
BGG can be handy for things like this, upping the awareness of new-stuff.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
#Wargaming
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Hello new followers! I'm Annie, I run Bad Squiddo Games. We manufacture 28mm Believable Femme Miniatures for wargaming & hobby modelling as well as quirky terrain & critters.
I post about this, guinea pigs, women in military history & some nonsense.
www.badsquiddogames.com
I post about this, guinea pigs, women in military history & some nonsense.
www.badsquiddogames.com
November 9, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Hello new followers! I'm Annie, I run Bad Squiddo Games. We manufacture 28mm Believable Femme Miniatures for wargaming & hobby modelling as well as quirky terrain & critters.
I post about this, guinea pigs, women in military history & some nonsense.
www.badsquiddogames.com
I post about this, guinea pigs, women in military history & some nonsense.
www.badsquiddogames.com
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There are probably a lot more historical wargamers out there so make yourself known and lets help each other re-create the feel and inclusivity we used to enjoy on the other platform.
I’ve created a Historical Miniatures Wargaming starter pack which I’ll add to over time. Apologies if I’ve missed you in this list, but some people have arrived tecently and haven’t posted anything to indicate their preferences, so I’ve only included those I’m pretty sure about.
go.bsky.app/PtFwoFU
go.bsky.app/PtFwoFU
November 10, 2024 at 10:28 AM
There are probably a lot more historical wargamers out there so make yourself known and lets help each other re-create the feel and inclusivity we used to enjoy on the other platform.
Reposted by Ralph Plowman
I’ve created a Historical Miniatures Wargaming starter pack which I’ll add to over time. Apologies if I’ve missed you in this list, but some people have arrived tecently and haven’t posted anything to indicate their preferences, so I’ve only included those I’m pretty sure about.
go.bsky.app/PtFwoFU
go.bsky.app/PtFwoFU
November 9, 2024 at 11:51 PM
I’ve created a Historical Miniatures Wargaming starter pack which I’ll add to over time. Apologies if I’ve missed you in this list, but some people have arrived tecently and haven’t posted anything to indicate their preferences, so I’ve only included those I’m pretty sure about.
go.bsky.app/PtFwoFU
go.bsky.app/PtFwoFU
First few tentative steps on my new ankle and I was rewarded with this little beauty!
October 19, 2024 at 9:18 PM
First few tentative steps on my new ankle and I was rewarded with this little beauty!
May 10, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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The oldest of three ancient chests in St George’s Church, Dunster,Somerset. From the reign of King Stephen (1135 - II54).
#woodensday #medieval
#woodensday #medieval
May 1, 2024 at 6:41 AM
The oldest of three ancient chests in St George’s Church, Dunster,Somerset. From the reign of King Stephen (1135 - II54).
#woodensday #medieval
#woodensday #medieval
The gang’s all here this morning. Blue tit has been bouncing off my windows attacking his reflection.
April 19, 2024 at 8:34 AM
The gang’s all here this morning. Blue tit has been bouncing off my windows attacking his reflection.
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Fenris games @fenrisgames.com do fab terrain and great characterful minis, which have stood up to a years worth of heresying without a problem
fenrisgames.com
fenrisgames.com
Miniatures, Roleplaying Games and Board Games | Fenris Games
Wargame and roleplaying miniatures, laser cutting services, Cthulhu Wars game.
fenrisgames.com
April 18, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Fenris games @fenrisgames.com do fab terrain and great characterful minis, which have stood up to a years worth of heresying without a problem
fenrisgames.com
fenrisgames.com
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Heresy Miniatures @heresyminis.bsky.social does a range of fab minis which include some great adventurers and horrible monsters for your TTRPG
www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/
www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/
Heresy Miniatures: , The best miniatures that you never heard of!
Heresy Miniatures: : - FANTASY SCI-FI DEATHBALL WEAPONS EVERYTHING SPARE PARTS MAGNETS Gift Vouchers BASES RESIN FIGURE KITS AND BASES SUPER DEALS Return of The Monsters! PRE-ORDER! LATEST RELEASES ...
www.heresyminiatures.com
April 18, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Heresy Miniatures @heresyminis.bsky.social does a range of fab minis which include some great adventurers and horrible monsters for your TTRPG
www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/
www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/
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Right, seeing as I was the bearer of bad news yesterday, it’s only right I sing the praises of some excellent companies for all your miniature war gaming needs…
First off @badsquiddogames.bsky.social makes some great models, her female minis are the best!
badsquiddogames.com
First off @badsquiddogames.bsky.social makes some great models, her female minis are the best!
badsquiddogames.com
Bad Squiddo Games
Sensibly dressed female wargames miniatures and so much more!
badsquiddogames.com
April 18, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Right, seeing as I was the bearer of bad news yesterday, it’s only right I sing the praises of some excellent companies for all your miniature war gaming needs…
First off @badsquiddogames.bsky.social makes some great models, her female minis are the best!
badsquiddogames.com
First off @badsquiddogames.bsky.social makes some great models, her female minis are the best!
badsquiddogames.com
I can’t believe they’re actually trying to ban April Fools jokes!
It can’t possibly work.
It can’t possibly work.
April 1, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I can’t believe they’re actually trying to ban April Fools jokes!
It can’t possibly work.
It can’t possibly work.