Bolanferth
@bolanferth.bsky.social
Warhammer fantasy enthusiast, mainly conversions. There's a place in my heart for middlehammer, non-grim 2nd-ed style 40k.
Secondary enthusiasms: films, jokes, fiction, bowie-tainted rock, Cymru, the end of the world
Secondary enthusiasms: films, jokes, fiction, bowie-tainted rock, Cymru, the end of the world
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Peak Warhammer aesthetic
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Peak Warhammer aesthetic
Day 3 of Zodgrod, I never finish projects so this is a big blip.
In some ways he'll never be done, because of neuroses, but here he is anyway, kind of done!
First homemade banner, using the natural scruffiness of Orks as cover for inexperience and haste!
In some ways he'll never be done, because of neuroses, but here he is anyway, kind of done!
First homemade banner, using the natural scruffiness of Orks as cover for inexperience and haste!
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Day 3 of Zodgrod, I never finish projects so this is a big blip.
In some ways he'll never be done, because of neuroses, but here he is anyway, kind of done!
First homemade banner, using the natural scruffiness of Orks as cover for inexperience and haste!
In some ways he'll never be done, because of neuroses, but here he is anyway, kind of done!
First homemade banner, using the natural scruffiness of Orks as cover for inexperience and haste!
A WIP paint job of my Zodgrod conversion, following the paint scheme of old (white fur on the boots, blue hair squigs, red weapons, yellow pauldrons).
The back banner will take longer...
The back banner will take longer...
February 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
A WIP paint job of my Zodgrod conversion, following the paint scheme of old (white fur on the boots, blue hair squigs, red weapons, yellow pauldrons).
The back banner will take longer...
The back banner will take longer...
Zodgrod Wortsnagga! ... Has a lovely old metal model and a less lovely new plastic one
I had a runtherd I couldn't warm to next to the jolly Gretchin he herds
So I've given him a hair squig beard & quiff (does the eyepatch band make him look like McEnroe?) & an arm with a pistol
Banner to follow!
I had a runtherd I couldn't warm to next to the jolly Gretchin he herds
So I've given him a hair squig beard & quiff (does the eyepatch band make him look like McEnroe?) & an arm with a pistol
Banner to follow!
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Zodgrod Wortsnagga! ... Has a lovely old metal model and a less lovely new plastic one
I had a runtherd I couldn't warm to next to the jolly Gretchin he herds
So I've given him a hair squig beard & quiff (does the eyepatch band make him look like McEnroe?) & an arm with a pistol
Banner to follow!
I had a runtherd I couldn't warm to next to the jolly Gretchin he herds
So I've given him a hair squig beard & quiff (does the eyepatch band make him look like McEnroe?) & an arm with a pistol
Banner to follow!
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The Gobbapalooza is all finished; ready to get up to all kinds of mischief and mushroom-addled shenanigans! Now to decide what lands on the painting desk next... 👀
#AgeofSigmar #GloomspiteGitz #Warhammer #Painting #Hobbying
#AgeofSigmar #GloomspiteGitz #Warhammer #Painting #Hobbying
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Gobbapalooza is all finished; ready to get up to all kinds of mischief and mushroom-addled shenanigans! Now to decide what lands on the painting desk next... 👀
#AgeofSigmar #GloomspiteGitz #Warhammer #Painting #Hobbying
#AgeofSigmar #GloomspiteGitz #Warhammer #Painting #Hobbying
I don't collect Skaven and never got the appeal until recently, but seeing this guy from the skaventide set on eBay for less than a tenner seemed too good to pass up. A delightful a dramatic figure, reminding me of the Rats of Nimh and Redwall and all that good childhood stuff.
December 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I don't collect Skaven and never got the appeal until recently, but seeing this guy from the skaventide set on eBay for less than a tenner seemed too good to pass up. A delightful a dramatic figure, reminding me of the Rats of Nimh and Redwall and all that good childhood stuff.
As a break from spending months failing to finish my troll / ogor / ork conversions, I bought a handsome metal dwarf from the Dragon Painter in Abergavenny market and had a nice time slapping speedpaint on him. The basing is tea and dill. I am ignoring the mold line on the crossbow for now.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
As a break from spending months failing to finish my troll / ogor / ork conversions, I bought a handsome metal dwarf from the Dragon Painter in Abergavenny market and had a nice time slapping speedpaint on him. The basing is tea and dill. I am ignoring the mold line on the crossbow for now.
Compared with my Mollog conversion I'm much happier with Trugg (also too long in the green stuff stage).
I was dubious, and then a couple of drybrushes later I think he's promising.
Still v WIP too, planning some foliage on the body in keeping w the fluff (and to hide my mistakes!)
I was dubious, and then a couple of drybrushes later I think he's promising.
Still v WIP too, planning some foliage on the body in keeping w the fluff (and to hide my mistakes!)
October 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Compared with my Mollog conversion I'm much happier with Trugg (also too long in the green stuff stage).
I was dubious, and then a couple of drybrushes later I think he's promising.
Still v WIP too, planning some foliage on the body in keeping w the fluff (and to hide my mistakes!)
I was dubious, and then a couple of drybrushes later I think he's promising.
Still v WIP too, planning some foliage on the body in keeping w the fluff (and to hide my mistakes!)
I don't hate how this WIP paint job of my Mollog conversion is going, but there's a long way to go.
The upper body's too shiny (didn't shake my Xpress paints enough!) highlights are sloppy, lots of details to touch up and a base to finish!
But I spent too long on the greenstuff stage to stop now
The upper body's too shiny (didn't shake my Xpress paints enough!) highlights are sloppy, lots of details to touch up and a base to finish!
But I spent too long on the greenstuff stage to stop now
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I don't hate how this WIP paint job of my Mollog conversion is going, but there's a long way to go.
The upper body's too shiny (didn't shake my Xpress paints enough!) highlights are sloppy, lots of details to touch up and a base to finish!
But I spent too long on the greenstuff stage to stop now
The upper body's too shiny (didn't shake my Xpress paints enough!) highlights are sloppy, lots of details to touch up and a base to finish!
But I spent too long on the greenstuff stage to stop now
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Spellweaver on Unicorn for my Wood El army 🧚 🦄 💀
This model has been in the works for ages now and I’m really happy with how it turned out. The base sculpt is amazing and paints up so easily. It’s also pretty huge, which is awesome.
This model has been in the works for ages now and I’m really happy with how it turned out. The base sculpt is amazing and paints up so easily. It’s also pretty huge, which is awesome.
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Spellweaver on Unicorn for my Wood El army 🧚 🦄 💀
This model has been in the works for ages now and I’m really happy with how it turned out. The base sculpt is amazing and paints up so easily. It’s also pretty huge, which is awesome.
This model has been in the works for ages now and I’m really happy with how it turned out. The base sculpt is amazing and paints up so easily. It’s also pretty huge, which is awesome.
Any advice?
I started with a purple speed paint, changed my mind and went for this dark turquoise/cream combo, but I worry he looks like the joker in a suit.
Lighter green highlights on the skin? Glazes on the belly/face/arms? Some mottling/freckles to break up the stark break in colour?
I started with a purple speed paint, changed my mind and went for this dark turquoise/cream combo, but I worry he looks like the joker in a suit.
Lighter green highlights on the skin? Glazes on the belly/face/arms? Some mottling/freckles to break up the stark break in colour?
August 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Any advice?
I started with a purple speed paint, changed my mind and went for this dark turquoise/cream combo, but I worry he looks like the joker in a suit.
Lighter green highlights on the skin? Glazes on the belly/face/arms? Some mottling/freckles to break up the stark break in colour?
I started with a purple speed paint, changed my mind and went for this dark turquoise/cream combo, but I worry he looks like the joker in a suit.
Lighter green highlights on the skin? Glazes on the belly/face/arms? Some mottling/freckles to break up the stark break in colour?
I think the problem with the Naked Gun remake is Liam Neeson keeps pulling faces in the trailer, mainly angry ones.
Leslie Nielsen, at least in my memory of the films and series Police Squad, looked gloriously unshaken regardless of what was happening, which made everything funnier.
Leslie Nielsen, at least in my memory of the films and series Police Squad, looked gloriously unshaken regardless of what was happening, which made everything funnier.
August 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I think the problem with the Naked Gun remake is Liam Neeson keeps pulling faces in the trailer, mainly angry ones.
Leslie Nielsen, at least in my memory of the films and series Police Squad, looked gloriously unshaken regardless of what was happening, which made everything funnier.
Leslie Nielsen, at least in my memory of the films and series Police Squad, looked gloriously unshaken regardless of what was happening, which made everything funnier.
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WIZARDS VS BASTARDS.
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer
#Frostgrave #FrostgraveWizards #CrookedDice #7TV
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer
#Frostgrave #FrostgraveWizards #CrookedDice #7TV
July 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
WIZARDS VS BASTARDS.
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer
#Frostgrave #FrostgraveWizards #CrookedDice #7TV
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer
#Frostgrave #FrostgraveWizards #CrookedDice #7TV
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The COURT OF AZATHOTH, tabletop minis version.
July 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The COURT OF AZATHOTH, tabletop minis version.
At a glacial pace my Mollog the Mighty conversion (into a full sized Dankhold) is approaching completion.
It's been fun learning to follow the shapes of muscles with putty, lengthening bits, fattening bits, starting to prime out of boredom then wising up... Mollog the Malicious will be ready soon.
It's been fun learning to follow the shapes of muscles with putty, lengthening bits, fattening bits, starting to prime out of boredom then wising up... Mollog the Malicious will be ready soon.
July 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
At a glacial pace my Mollog the Mighty conversion (into a full sized Dankhold) is approaching completion.
It's been fun learning to follow the shapes of muscles with putty, lengthening bits, fattening bits, starting to prime out of boredom then wising up... Mollog the Malicious will be ready soon.
It's been fun learning to follow the shapes of muscles with putty, lengthening bits, fattening bits, starting to prime out of boredom then wising up... Mollog the Malicious will be ready soon.
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New blog post- Converting a Necrotect:
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/04/conv...
#TombKings #TheOldWorld #the9thage #Warhammer #KingsofWar #RaveningHordes #EmpireofDust
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/04/conv...
#TombKings #TheOldWorld #the9thage #Warhammer #KingsofWar #RaveningHordes #EmpireofDust
Converting a Necrotect
Here's a look at how I converted a Necrotect out of a Tomb King miniature.
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New blog post- Converting a Necrotect:
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/04/conv...
#TombKings #TheOldWorld #the9thage #Warhammer #KingsofWar #RaveningHordes #EmpireofDust
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/04/conv...
#TombKings #TheOldWorld #the9thage #Warhammer #KingsofWar #RaveningHordes #EmpireofDust
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I have played this song about 50 times in the last couple of days. Didn't think much of the film 30 years ago. Now I'm wandering round saying to people "DO YE KNOW THE ELF MAN? DANIEL ELF MAN?? *He worketh miracles!*"
I have played this song about 50 times in the last couple of days. Didn't think much of the film 30 years ago. Now I'm wandering round saying to people "DO YE KNOW THE ELF MAN? DANIEL ELF MAN?? *He worketh miracles!*"
Danny Elfman - What's This? (From "The Nightmare Before Christmas")
YouTube video by DisneyMusicVEVO
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November 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM
youtu.be/o36k8upu3Ks?...
I have played this song about 50 times in the last couple of days. Didn't think much of the film 30 years ago. Now I'm wandering round saying to people "DO YE KNOW THE ELF MAN? DANIEL ELF MAN?? *He worketh miracles!*"
I have played this song about 50 times in the last couple of days. Didn't think much of the film 30 years ago. Now I'm wandering round saying to people "DO YE KNOW THE ELF MAN? DANIEL ELF MAN?? *He worketh miracles!*"
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Age of Sigmar Aelves
November 18, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Age of Sigmar Aelves
I really want to get a decent amount of these ogors painted to a basic standard. Instead I have spent AGES tonight shaving plastic so I can squash Ork heads into Ogor helmets.
November 17, 2024 at 12:32 AM
I really want to get a decent amount of these ogors painted to a basic standard. Instead I have spent AGES tonight shaving plastic so I can squash Ork heads into Ogor helmets.
Three cheeky young (irongut themed) gnoblar scamps I painted recently. The bases are cut from milk carton lids as I didn't have any 20mm rounds.
November 13, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Three cheeky young (irongut themed) gnoblar scamps I painted recently. The bases are cut from milk carton lids as I didn't have any 20mm rounds.
I couldn't call it progress, but I spent some time looking at this WIP conversion, wondering how exactly to add texture to his trollish skin, lumps and bumps... maybe some static grass, twigs, stones, human hair, the contents of my vacuum cleaner...
November 7, 2024 at 10:34 PM
I couldn't call it progress, but I spent some time looking at this WIP conversion, wondering how exactly to add texture to his trollish skin, lumps and bumps... maybe some static grass, twigs, stones, human hair, the contents of my vacuum cleaner...
Saw a skull today, appropriately, strolling through a field.
Nos galan gaeaf hapus bawb!
Nos galan gaeaf hapus bawb!
October 31, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Saw a skull today, appropriately, strolling through a field.
Nos galan gaeaf hapus bawb!
Nos galan gaeaf hapus bawb!
Another side project. I was repelled by the Orks in the 2nd 40k starter box as a teenager, but nostalgia and love of conversions pulls me back. The metal Orks of that era were often gorgeous too.
October 25, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Another side project. I was repelled by the Orks in the 2nd 40k starter box as a teenager, but nostalgia and love of conversions pulls me back. The metal Orks of that era were often gorgeous too.
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October 25, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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