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CharlieBanks

@charliebanks.bsky.social

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Hobbystreaker, Blood Bowler, Painter… Follow me for Blood Bowl related goodness and Work in Progress updates from a 1000 different projects :)

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · Nov 13

First post :) Suppose I’d better introduce myself! I’m a painter / blood bowler and use my hobby time as my ‘self care’ time. I do some commissions but generally just for friends :) Here’s my Blood Bowl team collection :)

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 22h

Day 63 of #hobbystreak Test model done for the colour scheme and signed off by the client 🙂 Very pleased with the look and I knew there was a reason why I’d kept this pot of paint… #bloodbowl #warhammercommunity #goblingreen

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 2d

Day 62 of #hobbystreak finished off the Necromantic positionals so the rescue job is done on this lot now! Check out a eBay listing near you soon 🤣 Good job because a HUGE commission has dropped through my door today… it’s an exciting one! #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 2d

Day 61 of #hobbystreak Love the fact that this is my local Games Workshop! Swung by after work to pick up some bits and to drop off Rowanna and Rodney to their new owner! Had to grab a couple of the plush balls - ridiculous item but I think they’re ace 🤣 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 3d

Day 60 of #hobbystreak work on the upcycling project has progressed at pace! Most of the positionals are done - just the sheets to finish and the Wolves to do 🙂 They’ll be ready to whack on eBay this weekend 🤣🤣🤣 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 4d

Day 59 of #hobbystreak Round 2 of NOBBL verses Greg and his Necro! Popped the ball early and got some big removals to make this fairly easy going! Won 2-0 after snaking a dodge for the 3rd :( #bloodbowl

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 5d

Day 58 of #hobbystreak Rowanna is finished and joins Rodders, ready to be delivered on Thursday 🙂 Got a few days before the next commission arrives (and it’s a cracker!) so going to upcycle a team I picked up a while ago - a combined Undead / Necro team! #bloodbowl

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 6d

It was the models I was thinking of - the team from a game perspective seems to have been embraced 🤣

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 6d

Day 57 of #hobbystreak Almost finished Rowanna! Probably need another or so but I had to tap out - must be getting old 🤣 The Gnome release really was a beautiful set of models - not convinced they get the love they deserve #bloodbowl

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 7d

Day 56 of #hobbystreak Got some work in on Rowanna 🙂 The request from the client is for the deer to look like Bambi… and very annoyed Bambi lol! Looking forward to having a good session on her tomorrow #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 9d

Day 55 of #hobbystreak Rodders is done! Love this model but it’s an arse to photograph 🤣 Should get the Deer Lady finished this weekend as well… which will mean my Commission queue is empty… which means I can actually paint my own stuff for a bit 🙂 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 9d

Day 54 of #hobbystreak AvenOgres vs Dwarves! It went as expected :( Bouncing off Dwarven armour and my poor Gnobblars getting carted off… 1-0 to the fun sponges 🤣 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 10d

Day 53 of #hobbystreak back working on Rodney! Probably need another couple of hours to finish him off but almost there 🙂 Lots of hidden detail on this cheeky chap - and trying to get the colours right to show the motion of the model is tricky! #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 11d

Day 52 of #hobbystreak Got the paints all set up - and it’s already amazing how much easier life has become lol! Finished off the Ogre for the OWA and he’s now joined the rest of the squad ready for delivery on Thursday! Back to the Gnome Stars now #bloodbowl #warhammercommunity

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 12d

Day 51 of #hobbystreak and the Admin task from hell is done 🤣🤣🤣 All duplicates are boxed away (and there was a staggering amount lol) All paints labelled for ease of locating and when the command strips arrive they’ll be wall mounted to give me plenty of space on the desk…

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 13d

Day 50 of #hobbystreak Who doesn’t love Admin!!! Sorting through this little lot so that I streamline the 3000 pots of paint that live on my desk! Not the most exciting hobby task in the world but work that will make life a bit easier 🙂 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 14d

Day 49 of #hobbystreak got some time in on the Ogre before I had to pack most of my room away to have a new boiler fitted 😞 Tomorrow will be sorting everything out… might use it as a opportunity to have a bit of a clear out 🙂 #bloodbowl #warhammercommunity

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 15d

Day 48 of #hobbystreak Base coats and wash down on the big lad - even added a Mohawk to appease Brett 🤣 Shouldn’t take long to level him up - planning on getting him and Rodney finished this weekend! #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 16d

Day 47 of #hobbystreak Built and primed the Ogre for the OWA 🙂 Taking advantage of the sunny weather while it’s there! Starting the colours tomorrow #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 17d

Day 46 of #hobbystreak… and a VERY low impact update today! After an incredibly long day at work today I didn’t trust my eyes with any painting so I did a bit of Admin on the coin display. Making the moves to free the space for the Brets and Tomb Kings… boring I know 🤣

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 19d

Day 45 of #hobbystreak Away from home tonight with work so an early hobby half hour before hitting the road this morning saw the base coats being applied to Rowana! They absolutely nailed this sculpt - looking forward to working on it properly 🙂 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 19d

Day 44 of #hobbystreak Started blocking in the base colours on Rodney - he’s such a fun model to paint! Got him and Rowana to work through this week - mainly so that they’re ready for inducement for the clients team… playing Gnomes means you always need the Stars 🤣 #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 21d

Day 43 of #hobbystreak The OWA are done (bar a late addition Ogre 🤣) Wasn’t sure on the scheme at the start but really love it now - shame they’re not mine 🤣🤣🤣 Hopefully they’ll carry Brett Armitage to glory! On to the next project #bloodbowl #warhammercommunity

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 21d

Day 42 of #hobbystreak Slightly annoyed with myself for not quite getting these over the line today but made really good progress and I’ll only need an hour or so to finish them off in the morning 🙂 #bloodbowl #warhammercommunity

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CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 22d

Day 41 of #hobbystreak Got in a half hour hobby session in before Friday night activities took effect 🙂 Got another layer on the main colours to strengthen the pigment and started to lighten the browns - got a good session planned for tomorrow so should get them done! #bloodbowl

CharlieBanks @charliebanks.bsky.social · 23d

Day 40 of #hobbystreak Didn’t have as much time as I’d hoped today but at least I’ve started the layering process on the Dwarves. There’s still every chance I can get them finished this weekend 🙂 #bloodbowl #warhammercommunity