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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃

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I'm that 'How I Paint Things' guy! Wargamer of all stripes. I retweet myself for weird timezones. https://www.youtube.com/sonicsledgehammerstudio

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · Dec 20

Continuing a tradition since 2021, here's some of my favourites from the line-up for How I Paint Things this year.

If by bizarre chance at Christmas you're short on ways to spend the cash in your pockets, don't mind me rattling the tip jar: ko-fi.com/sonicsledgeh...

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 5h

Oh yeah, I've been known to do a wee splash of red now and again.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 5h

It's all done, now.

Home again where it's quiet and there's little memories in every weird corner. Time to take a few minutes and have a cup of tea, I think.

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Not a very nice update today, unfortunately. It always seems these posts are at opposite ends of 'This is amazing; this is the best thing to happen ever!' an...

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 7h

Here we are, waiting for the vet. Thank you to everyone that's had some words of support or encouragement. Unfortunately, no overnight miracle; she's only gotten worse. Won't eat, barely drinks, can't even roll to change sides in her bed. So there isn't really much choice concerning quality of life.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 17h

Yeeeah... she's been getting steadily worse, not any better after that shot. Her front legs are going, too - she's been struggling to shift position in her bed.

Tomorrow is going to suck ass in the worst way.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 18h

That's some brilliant news. Really glad to hear he's on the mend, and with all the positive markers besides.

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 18h

So she's had a shot and tonight is basically "let's see if this works at all" before anything else gets decided, because we can't take care of her full time like that. The *only* thing she likes is going outside and walking, so... yeah. Piss.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 18h

She can't stand to pee or squat to poop without being held up by one of us - she needs to be carried downstairs to even get outside. The vets reckon that unless cortisone injections give her some control back, she's pretty much cooked. :x Can't even take her on walks.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 19h

Another couple hours at the vet tonight. She's had X-rays, blood work. They're fine, but the vets are betting on a neurological issue at her age; her age would also make going under anaesthesia for a CT scan extremely dangerous. So best guess is she's old and this week is when the wheels came off.

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realironhand @realironhand.bsky.social · 22h

Finished Mucklegeet from @heresyminiatures.com today! Absolutely loved painting him, bags of character - you can get one here: heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.p...
#nerdlings
Currently on sale too! /2

Mucklegeet from @heresyminiatures.com - a giant with an axe in one hand and an unfortunate knight in the other.

Closeup of Mucklegeet's open mouth and the knight he's about to eat can just about be seen in his hand

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 21h

The Planets and Nebulae Backdrop Book is out now. It's rad.
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(Miniature shown by @knucklebonesminis.bsky.social) #jhbackdrops

A knucklebones miniature in front of the Planets and Nebulae Backdrop Book

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 22h

Haven't any to compare them with, I'm afraid! They're the same size as the rest of the WGA 'realistic' stuff, so a little thin without being too fragile.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 23h

Pretty sure that any of the modern-ish stuff I've done would work fine on them; I'm going to tackle them using some pretty quick stuff, but the Oo-rah or multicam guides would work well.

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 23h

I have been passing along all your well-wishes and comments to the girl. Of course, she looks up at me like I've got mush between my ears, but she seems to appreciate the warm gibberish and extra treats.

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

Poor Finja's back legs have given up on her - she can't stand easily and she just about fell over trying to pee. Waiting for the vet now and hoping it's a simple fix, but she's coming up on 13 soon so it might just be age catching up.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 23h

Aww, poor old girl. The whole trip was worth it, though, to have her briefly look down her nose at me. 💙

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

Just since the start of the month. 😅 It's October!

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

"uuhnnh...... gruboobah??"

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

It's been a couple of quite involved guides recently - I even had someone tell me off for using 'too many paints.' But I'm looking forward to tackling these guys as simply as possible. Goons, mooks, and minions in a flash!

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Mark A. Latham @markalatham.bsky.social · 1d

If you're in/near Nottinghamshire, come and see me and @marieoregan.bsky.social talk about fantasy, horror, and publishing! Organised by a wonderful indie bookshop. October 24th, tickets here: checkout.square.site/merchant/MLC...

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

You're lucky I remember what Shiv looks like so I don't need any more pixels!

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

Assembling a few of the @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social Operators this morning, and one of them looks a little familiar. I can't quite put my finger on it...

At least that knife he's carrying looks like it's good, solid metal gear.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

It is the year 2025 and I have finally started changing most of my display options to Dark Mode.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

Little did I realise just *how* back in my dip phase I'd be...

Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · Jun 24

Quick snap from the workbench, but... so help me, I think I'm about to reenter my dip phase.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · Jun 24

Ten paints. One dip. Fast, easy, and it looks pretty good for the effort that goes in!

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

Okay... nothing drastically serious just yet. She's been given a shot for the fever and some painkillers, and tomorrow we'll be back for blood tests just in case. Fingers still crossed, but it's clearly not dire.

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Sonic Spookhammer 👻🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 1d

She's got a crazy high fever, it turns out. :/ Vet is just doing some more tests now.

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