#scale modelling

[daves-miniature-adventures]

It’s been a long while since I’ve been able to post anything of my own on this little blog. Unfortunately that’s because I’ve not had time to even think about getting any hobbying done for almost the whole of 2024. There’s been a lot to contend with in terms of real life “stuff”, and I’ve just not had the time, motivation or desire to go anywhere near a paintbrush.

To cut a long story short, the last couple of years have been a bit tough.

I’ve kept an eye on all things Warhammer though, and am getting to a place where I might just be able to carve out some minutes here and there to get back to the hobby I love so much.

To try and get some motivation and hobby mojo back, I decided to enter a large scale painting competition last weekend, The Highlander Painting Awards.

The competition was held alongside the Celtic Cup, a Warhammer 40k Super GT (the first of its kind in Scotland I believe). From what I understand, the Highlander Painting Awards is also the largest organised painting competition to be held in Scotland, but I could be wrong (please correct me if that’s not accurate!).

When I bought my ticket for the competition a few months ago, I made tentative plans to paint at least one new miniature to enter. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t carve out the time needed to get anything painted, and I didn’t have the motivation either.

I ended up submitting three entries I already had painted from previous years: Kurdoss Valentian from my Nighthaunt, Stormsire’s Cursebrealers from my Stormcasts, and an Achilles Ridgerunner from my GSC.

The standard of entires was phenomenal with so many amazing pieces on display across all the categories (Single Miniature, Unit/Squad, Large Miniature/Vehicle, Bust, and Diorama).

In total there were over 120 individual entries so it was really well attended with folk travelling from all over the UK and even some guys from Norway and the Netherlands!

I really didn’t have any expectations of doing well after seeing the standard of stuff on display.

So I was genuinely shocked when my Stormsire’s Cursebreakers took bronze in the Unit/Squad category! AND, my Achilles Ridgerunner somehow won gold in the Large Miniature/Vehicle category!!

I still can’t believe it, and am so happy I decided to enter as I had a major case of self-doubt the night before the event and almost backed out entirely.

The whole thing has ignited the hobby spark again and I’m really keen to get back to painting asap. I’m hoping to get some paint down on models soon, might even be able to finish a model before the New Year! 😅.

Hope you folks are all well!

Happy Hobbying,

Dave

[hellfiremodels]

Hell yeah

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I made a thing

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modded Victoria Waterfield, doctor who character options figures, joins 2nd doctor, jamie mcrimmon & zoe heriot

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Kitbashing a model from concept art

Original Illustration by @ailantd

Full video | More of my stuff

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Vadim Kostenko, Yuri Stolyarov - The World of Models (USSR, 1989)

artist: Tamara Khitrova

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https://whatnot.com/s/y2iMNvWk

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NEW MECHA MADE FROM SCRATCH- Kallamity "RDW" 1:35 PROJECT part1

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So I had an idea for a terrible dad joke style thing and since no one stopped me....

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Scale Model Inc. LIVE!

[daves-miniature-adventures]

Trench Crusade!

I’ve been closely following the recent hype around the new tabletop skirmish game Trench Crusade and finally gave in and backed the Kickstarter campaign tonight via the late pledge manager.

The game itself looks awesome, I love the ultra-grim setting and artwork, and the line of miniatures being released is just stunning.

I ended up choosing a Trench Pilgrims warband as I love their aesthetic, and I also picked a few of the individual mercenary characters too (Observer, Combat Medic and Scripture Guardian). The observer in particular is such a cool mini, it looks like it would be equally at home in Necromunda or Mordheim!

I can’t wait to see what this game is about, and I’ve been trying to convince a few of my friends that it is the perfect opportunity to take the leap into miniature wargaming (and suffer the inevitable spiral into a plastic crack addiction!)

Has anyone else gotten involved with the Trench Crusade KS? And if so, which warband/faction are you choosing in the fight between the forces of Heaven and Hell?

Happy Hobbying

Dave

[hellfiremodels]

Harrier? I Hardly Even Know 'er!

[muchemovies]

modded Character Options Rose Tyler, Mickey Smith, Jackie Tyler & Capt Jack Harkness

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How did Bonnie get so fucking tall in FNAF 2…

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Doghouse, Levins St. Paper Miniature

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Made from paper for AGDQ2024