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Captain Hat
@captainhat.bsky.social
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Just a weird neurodivergent lefty nerd trying to be a decent human being and make, modify & fix things. What kinda things? More or less anything. Art, models, games, cars, society. You know, things. He/him/his (mostly).
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Captain Hat @captainhat.bsky.social · Nov 17
Oh wow, 200 followers! Hi!

I like to make, fix & modify things.

I'm gonna be a posting lot of #Warhammer, #BattlefleetGothic and #Gaslands stuff but I hope you'll come along for the ride when I do my #sculpting, #art and #automotive works too!

Bit of a #Nerdling. LGBTQIA+ safe, far as I can be.
This is an Inquisitor-scale (54mm) model of an Eldar Ranger from Craftworld Iyanden, wielding a power sword. The photograph is taken from the front. This is a Battlefleet Gothic miniature of an Emperor-Class Battleship, the HIMS Ark Imperial of Battlefleet Albion. The ship is painted blue and gold, with silver highlights and gunmetal sensor spires and weapon batteries. The photo is taken from the front left quarter of the vessel. This is a Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R, modified for use in the tabletop combat racing game Gaslands (it's not finished yet). All of the paint has been stripped off, a full roll cage has been built in, a driver has been added and it has a double-barreled gun pointing out of the right headlight. The photograph is taken from the front right quarter and slightly above. This is a custom-made miniature sculpted from epoxy putty (Green Stuff) formed up over a brass wire armature. The model depicts a femme nonbinary character walking with a wide stance and a staff into a stiff wind, their left hand held out as if casting a spell. This model is a little shorter than a Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Guardsman. The photograph was taken from the front left quarter of the model.
captainhat.bsky.social
It's interesting to see how creativity affects you & I think I get this feeling.

I've never had a project occupy entire years of my life, but I have had projects that soaked me up and drew me in for several weeks and as chaotic as it can become (for me at least) it is a genuinely lovely experience.
chantalalive.blacksky.app Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 2d
I expect my new novel will take a few years. it takes good bit of research. My novella didn't take a few years to write but a published novel & another unpublished one did. I probably wouldn't start if it wouldn't take years. I've come to love when a book exists years with you as you create it.
December 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
captainhat.bsky.social
With apologies for linking to Facebook, I'm planning to be at this event with the cosplay group on the 8th of February. We got invited by Dan and the Monster Merchants guys at Broadside last year (where we met @miramanga.bsky.social too!) It'd be cool to see you there if you're about :)
#nerdlings
Dan Abnett Open Day! Free to attend!
Event in Ashford, United Kingdom by The Monster Merchants on Sunday, February 8 2026 with 143 people interested.
www.facebook.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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4ppress.bsky.social
On top of this sale, 4P is adding an extra 25% off the current sale price on all of our products for today only. I have no one to buy me wargaming stuff😭, if you're the same now's your chance to pick up something that you really wanted for Christmas.
Patricia❤️
www.wargamevault.com/en/browse?pw...
December 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
captainhat.bsky.social
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or alice in chains

Not including Tool, Deftones or Rush on that list seems incredibly weird to me but sure, OK.
Cover for Tool's 1996 album "Aenima." A central rectangle of bright white, its edges radiating fuzzy tendtils of light out into a field of compound eyes, reflected back ontot hemselves as if in a compound mirror.
December 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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wei-yau.bsky.social
I've been obsessed with #Gaslands for 2025, so this was a choice between #diecast vehicles.

My favorite is the Scarlett Scorpions of Lost Vegas, each vehicle's crew is named for a casino. From the concept and builds to the crew-specific tattoos, it's the epitome of my creativity in this hobby.
The Scarlett Scorpion Stingers and Shipyard were my first completed team. The Stingers (based on HW50 Concept castings) are armed with a harpoon launcher and extra crew, armed with a grenade launcher. The Shipyard is a Hot Wheels Art Deco Bus with a deck salvaged from a Nautilus scale model kit. The massive grabber arm is built from Lego. This team is tasked with securing target vehicles for salvage. The Stingers use harpoons to ensnare the target and grenade launchers are used to herd them. A crew member with a shotgun dispatches any remaining resistance close up. The Shipyard is crewed by a team of mechanics trained to strip a vehicle in minutes. The Scarlett Scorpion Strikers and Sentinel provide security. This heavily armed team is tasked with securing a perimeter around the salvage team. The Stingers are high speed performance vehicles capable of running down any rival interceptors. The crew member on the fighting platform is armed with a submachine gun. The Sentinel known as the Broadway Bomber provides super heavy firepower in the form of a turreted 125mm cannon. The Scarlett Scorpion Sucker Bets are loaners provided as Gaslands Roadshow Live Tryout Teams. They are barely functioning and minimally armed sacrificial vehicles. But, any crew who survives the audition are assigned immediately to a Scarlett Scorpion team. The Scramblers and Scramjets are part of the Cult of O.R.K. (Outrun, Ram, Kill). This subsect with the Scarlett Scorpions are dedicated to the first out on the dunes when target is sported in the deserts of Lost Vegas. Heavily armed, ferociously fast and lacking any sense of of self-preservation, they will throw themselves at any target.
December 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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theresponsibleone.bsky.social
I am ridiculously pleased with how Oktavia Grimsdottir came out. She’s my first human figure I’ve painted for Infinity (I started on aliens) and I feel like I nailed the paint job.
A miniature figure of a lady with green hair and an orange jacket holding a missile launcher.
December 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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owolf.bsky.social
Love your Lightning Sporf!

I posted my favorite one only yesterday again so I’m adding a few more that I really like.
#Nerdlings
#FindFolkFriday
St Celestine statue War pugs Quar Crusaders Gas masked Halfling Snipers
December 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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tammi.bsky.social
Best? How about:

Awesomest Female Space Marine - Sergeant on an Azure Raptor.

Biggest Nerdlings effort - Oldgate Alley.

Most Popular Minis - Mentor Legion Veterans.

Favourite mini to paint - @fenrisgames.com fox, Tod.

#Nerdlings
Awesomest Female Space Marine: Sergeant on an Azure Raptor. Pastel blue Azure Raptors sergeant shouting as she just loves riding her big, blue cyber-lizard, GLaDOSaurus. The graffiti and trash-filled alley in Oldgate, down in the Necromunda Underhive. Ten Female Space Marines of the Mentor Legion, armour scuffed from fighting dicks who say 'you're not real'. The mini I most enjoyed painting this year, Tod, the fox rogue from Fenris Games. He's just a cute little sneaky guy with a stabby little sword, painted purely for fun.
December 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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stardustrgb.bsky.social
I'm not entirely sure but I'm very proud of my Frostgrave minis, this Death Guard Plague Marine Champion and my first Saurus Warrior.
Frostgrave apprentice wizard in enby colours Frostgrave Mage in trans colours Death Guard Plague Marine Champion Saurus Warrior
December 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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swolesome.bsky.social
I've posted an update on the campaign @ahmadmaysra22.bsky.social and I have been working on. We're very close and very hopeful about meeting the travel goal for when the Rafah crossing opens. ❤️

chuffed.org/project/1493...
Help Maysara and his family evacuate Gaza
From Maysara:
chuffed.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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owolf.bsky.social
“Türchen“ No. 19 of the #NerdlingAdventCalendar25

Just finished these two classic Imperial Stormtroopers I got via the very cool @prideonparade.bsky.social project.
It took me a while but here they finally are fighting for trans rights.

#Nerdlings
#WarhammerCommunity
#JHBackdrops
Two second edition Warhammer 40K plastic Stormtroopers with Tempestus Scions arms because the original gun arms were missing. They are painted partially (guns, berets and backpacks) in trans pride colors. The uniforms are green and brown and inspired by British and American WW2 paratroopers. More pictures coming soon.
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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frogblast-the-vent.bsky.social
My newest #battletech minis commission, a pair of Clan Ghost Bear 'Mechs in a custom scheme.
Two very well detailed Battletech miniatures, a Kodiak and a Mad Dog. Both are wearing a custom paint scheme - a white base with dark panel lining, and a stripe of black studded with stars and bordered on each side by color-shifting purple paint. Both mechs are standing on snowy bases. The Clan Ghost Bear insignia have had Norse aegishjalmar patterns in bright blue added to the pinwheel of six arms around the central motif of a roaring polar bear's head. Two very well detailed Battletech miniatures, a Kodiak and a Mad Dog. Both are wearing a custom paint scheme - a white base with dark panel lining, and a stripe of black studded with white star patterns and bordered on each side by color-shifting purple paint. Both mechs are standing on snowy bases. The Clan Ghost Bear insignia have had Norse aegishjalmar patterns in bright blue added to the pinwheel of six arms around the central motif of a roaring polar bear's head. Two very well detailed Battletech miniatures, a Kodiak and a Mad Dog. Both are wearing a custom paint scheme - a white base with dark panel lining, and a stripe of black studded with stars and bordered on each side by color-shifting purple paint. Both mechs are standing on snowy bases. The Clan Ghost Bear insignia have had Norse aegishjalmar patterns in bright blue added to the pinwheel of six arms around the central motif of a roaring polar bear's head. Two very well detailed Battletech miniatures, a Kodiak and a Mad Dog. Both are wearing a custom paint scheme - a white base with dark panel lining, and a stripe of black studded with stars and bordered on each side by color-shifting purple paint. Both mechs are standing on snowy bases. The Clan Ghost Bear insignia have had Norse aegishjalmar patterns in bright blue added to the pinwheel of six arms around the central motif of a roaring polar bear's head.
December 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
If any of you can help my friend out I would appreciate it. I seem to be sharing a lot of these lately but times, it seems, are tough.
burakkuhardt.bsky.social The Birdgeoisie @burakkuhardt.bsky.social · 13d
I try my best not to beg, but if anyone feels especially giving this holiday season and would like to directly help someone in need, I could really use some shelf-stable food that doesn't need heated (as I have no way to cook it)
throne.com/burakkuhardt
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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phoebebarton.bsky.social
My interactive fiction game from @choiceofgames.bsky.social came out five years ago today! Consider buying it so that it might one day earn out its advance! :D
The Luminous Underground
Blast spirits out of a haunted subway system! Can your team defeat rival exterminators, shoddy gear, and City Hall?
www.choiceofgames.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
I think I got lost somewhere along the path after "I quite like hot food actually" and now I'm at "I use chili powder as a thickening agent" and starting to regret my life choices as my dinner starts making me faintly dizzy but part of me still wishes the food had more spice...
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
Check this out too, over on the campaign page! I know I've been a little slow recently but mental health is what it is; frankly it's nice to have some good news to post after the last few weeks :)

Trans rights still matter. Trans rights will always matter.
prideonparade.bsky.social Pride On Parade @prideonparade.bsky.social · 14d
Had another £20 to donate to Mermaids today :)

It's a long road ahead, and each step might seem small but it's all forward motion.
Donation page from my PayPal that says "Thanks for donating £20.00 GBP to support Mermaids. Your generosity wull help a cause you care about."
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
Sharing this on behalf of a friend in the UK Warhammer cosplay community. If you've seen a guy at a convention cosplaying a Valhallan Guardsman there's a good chance it was Nate. This is in honour of his Grandad, who passed recently.

Hospices do immensely important work, and are worth supporting.
The Ashby Family’s fundraiser for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Help Emily Ashby raise money to support St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
www.justgiving.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
I always feel a little embarassed when I get to #PrideOnParade posts late. Honestly the last two and a half weeks have been rough but I should still be more on the ball.

This is super cool though, and I think it 100% deserves a second of your time to go check it out :)
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
When you see this, post your Christmas season energy level.
Photo of a sketch on my desk, Sharpie on an old corporate-branded notepad. This is Garm, my big gladiatorial fighting robot OC with a teardrop-shaped head and claws for hands, in an enormous Pig Destroyer T-shirt, The background consists of, in bold block capitals sketchily rendered, the first half of the first line of the Yeats poem "The Second Coming": TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AND TURNING AN
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
achillesthe2nd.bsky.social Achilles Micawber @achillesthe2nd.bsky.social · 26d
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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cozmicaztaway.bsky.social
In progress photos of the trans masc representation for my "Be gay, do space crimes" Star Nebula Corsairs.

I should just sit down and try and paint ALL the holsters some day.

#nerdlings #prideOnParade
A long haired space pirate with a futuristic pistol in one hand and a saber in the other. He has blue boots, pink pants, and a white belt. His upper body has a cloak in blue with pink and white stripes. The sword is blue with a white blade and the pistol is pink with a light blue glowing plasma coil. Front view. A long haired space pirate with a futuristic pistol in one hand and a saber in the other. He has blue boots, pink pants, and a white belt. His upper body has a cloak in blue with pink and white stripes. The sword is blue with a white blade and the pistol is pink with a light blue glowing plasma coil. Rear view.
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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andycruns.bsky.social
Mini of the month - deep one herald

Entry 4 by @sheroqueer.com
Blue and Pink creatures showing a Trans Rights sign" Blue and Pink creatures showing a Trans Rights sign" Blue and Pink creatures showing a Trans Rights sign" Blue and Pink creatures showing a Trans Rights sign"
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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zealousagain.bsky.social
We’re not allowed to be angry; then we’re threatening.
We’re not allowed to be clocky; it means we’re just men.
We’re not allowed to be attractive; then it’s deception.
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
captainhat.bsky.social
The post I was replying to was deleted but I figure this is an important point to make regardless, and as good a time as any to make it.

This is why I specifically seek out the perspectives of transgender people, disability activists and black women. We need to build community with those worst off.
captainhat.bsky.social Captain Hat @captainhat.bsky.social · Nov 29
Sad fact is a lot of the online "left" is white, male and concerned with class politics only to the point where they get their bag personally (to the point of not even being particularly lowkey about misogygy, transphobia & racism).
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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tadethompson.bsky.social
So, Jesus said there will always be poor people (Matthew 26:11).
He also said (everywhere!) look after the poor.

The fact that there will always be poor people means Christians will always have an obligation to look after them.

Any other view is a form of Christianity that doesn't follow Christ.
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM