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Nerdy lefty, likes to paint Warhammer.

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Feb 1

Hi everyone, I decided to get back into painting Warhammer after becoming a dad as a way to relax. In 2024 I managed to paint around 2 minis a month & for 2025 I’ve set myself a hobby goal of painting at least 5 minis a month. In this thread I will share my 2025 hobby journey.

#nerdlings #dadhammer

All the models I painted in 2024. 19 models in various stages of completion, from fully painted to just primed black.

Finished - 1 x Hero Quest Goblin, 1 x Hero Quest Orc, 1 x Hero Quest Skeleton, 1 x Space Marine Librarian, 1 x Space Marine Terminator Captain, 1 x Space Marine Apothecary, 1 x Age of Sigmar Steelhelm Banner Bearer, 1 x Age of Sigmar Darkoath Marauder, 1 x Space Marine Scout, 1 x Kroot Carnivore, 3 x Space Marine Tactical Marines, 1 x Tyranid Termagant.

Partially Painted - 2 x Tyranid Termagants.

Primed - 1 x Space Marine Captain, 1 x Space Marine Techmarine, 1 x Space Marine Lieutenant.

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · 6d

I’m just horrified that is actually a real official message on the actual real United States government website it’s truly outrageous.

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · 8d

Absolutely loved Scavengers Reign it did such a good job of presenting an utterly alien world, gutted it was never renewed for a second season 😭

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · 16d

Gah realised I did not proof read this before posting, it’s Rayna van Firkrag. Also “with” not woth haha. I do with Bluesky would let us edit posts at least for a little while.

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · 16d

Hi everyone, I'm back! It's been a very busy few months woth not much panting time but l've finally finished a model! This is Rayna von Firkrag, a Radical Inquisitor of the Ordo Hereticus.

#warhammer40k #inquisitorgreyfax #warhammercommunity
#warhammerconversions #nerdlings #dadhammer

Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Front View

Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Side View

Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Back View

Inquisitor Rayna van Firkrag - Front/Side View

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · 22d

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

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Lil A 🐴💙 @lilatheofficial.bsky.social · 25d

I'm anti-fascist too 💙

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25d

I’m anti-fascist. Are you? ✋

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Sep 25

Whoah I did not remember that I had watched and used to like this as a kid until now, thanks for the childhood memory unlock!

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Sep 17

Wiggly-woo obvs 🐛

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Sep 17

As if Hot Rod has such a low Rotten Tomatoes score, it's great! Me and my brother both love this film and try to convince everyone to watch it haha

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Sep 15

A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
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UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers

Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...

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Lyam Mc @lyamelbandino.bsky.social · Sep 11

When we allow Intolerance to take hold, which we have, the consequences spread 🤨🤨

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 10 days to stop this.
Don't let them destroy our forests, rivers & wildlife in silence. #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...

Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife

Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.

handsoffnature.eu

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Aug 29

Nigel Farage’s Reform wants to bring back fracking in England. We need to lock the current ban in law. Join me and tell the Prime Minister: make the fracking ban permanent.
@friends_earth 👇
foe.uk/ksojs

Tell Keir Starmer to make the fracking ban permanent

Nigel Farage's Reform party has declared it wants to “drill baby drill” if it wins the next general election. There’s a temporary pause on fracking in England, but it’s not even written into law. So i...

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Aug 1

Well I didn’t manage to paint anything in June but I managed to get 5 minis painted up in July so I’m back on track!

#nerdlings #dadhammer #PaintSlam25

4 of the 5 minis I painted in July. 1 x Hero Quest hero The Barbarian, 1 x Hero Quest hero The Dwarf, 1 x Hero Quest hero The Elf and 1 x Hero Quest hero The Wizard.

The 5th mini I painted in July. 1 x Discworld The Librarian.

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 31

Ooh this is fantastic! Still a bit disappointed that GW retconned out Pariahs they were such a good idea and really remind me of Dawn of War Dark Crusade, good times!

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 31

This is incredible! I watched the US dub version of this (Warriors of the Wind) on VHS as a kid and it blew my tiny mind especially this scene. I have the real version of Nausicaa on DVD now and it's still jsut as epic.

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you for sharing that 🥰 go batty go! 🦇

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ooh what’s this bat news? I haven’t seen it. Anyway here is my only finished bat winged model so far, the mighty Hero Quest Gargoyle!

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you! 😁

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 29

It’s 28mm scale, the same as Warhammer. Yeah it’s tricky but I use a very fine line pen to mark the pupils and have a painting handle with a hand rest which helps a lot!

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hi everyone, it’s time for the last of my classic Hero Quest heroes! Today it’s The Wizard, I’ve gone for a similar colour scheme to the original character art but with a slight Gale from BG3 vibe.

#warhammer #heroquest #wizard #warhammerpainting #dadhammer #oldhammer #heroquestcommunity #nerdlings

Classic Hero Quest hero The Wizard. With a bright yellow top, bright blue trousers and gloves and a bright red cape as well as a lot of blingy gems, this guy has style. - Front View

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 28

Happy Birthday! 🥳

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 25

Here is my Scout Marine kitbashed and painted to look like Wrecker from The Bad Batch with his grey armour and signature white helmet.

#nerdlings

Scout Marine kitbashed and painted to look like Wrecker from The Bad Batch with his grey armour and signature white helmet - Front View

Scout Marine kitbashed and painted to look like Wrecker from The Bad Batch with his grey armour and signature white helmet - Left Side View

Scout Marine kitbashed and painted to look like Wrecker from The Bad Batch with his grey armour and signature white helmet - Back View

Scout Marine kitbashed and painted to look like Wrecker from The Bad Batch with his grey armour and signature white helmet - Right Side View

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Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's honestly an amazing game, it's an Amnesia style sneak about with no weapons and avoid the monsters games and is a bit old graphics wise now but it's one of those that really makes you think.

Alex B @albal665.bsky.social · Jul 24

Soma 🤖