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A Load of Old Toby - Greg the Artist
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I am a painter, historian, military wargamer and artist...maybe not a very good one, but it’s why I am here!

Disabled, homeless, orphan.

Hampshire: will use #aloadofoldtoby.

A Load of Old Toby: https://aloadofoldtoby.blogspot.com
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A Load of Old Toby - Greg the Artist @freexerjin.bsky.social · Apr 1
34 years ago, Master painter Mike McVey created the first two pictures. Three years ago, I finished my version…thoughts?

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Mike McVey converted Woodelf Hero, picture taken for White Dwarf 148 published in 1992! Here the same model is described as a Level 10 Hero, something which I still refer to from Oldhammer rule sets. My version of the great Mike McVey model, I hope here you can get the same flavour as that of the model. I used the a spare attack chariot horse and a different embossed shield. 🛡️ I also made the feathers and mushroom from green stuff. I have tried to replicate the saddle cloth with green stuff. The lance is a dark elf lance instead….the back banner is made in the same method as Mike, and eagle wing glued to metal wire. Huge amount of work overall took me a month solid during COVID but the end result is my best ever miniature by a mile!
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edpaintskrieg.bsky.social
Finished my first Pike and Shotte regiment - this will be some Parliamentarian foot. Really happy with how they've come out, and especially the basing which is something I've struggled with on previous Epic Battles projects.
A Pike and Shotte regiment, in red coats with blue facings. The models are Warlord Games 13.5mm epic battles range, and the regiment consists of four bases of twenty soldiers each. The pike base. Each pikeman has a mix of equipment, some with breastplates and some without. One of the shotte detachments, musketeers standing at rest. The combined pike and command stand, with the front rank of pikes at port and two colours, officers, and a drummer behind them.
February 16, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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freexerjin.bsky.social
Legions of Dol Guldur sally forth!

Just starting a new project and need your help. Not sure what to think of these. Thoughts ideas?

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February 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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olyreed.bsky.social
Finished the basing up of my barons war for Midgard.
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Legions of Dol Guldur sally forth!

Just starting a new project and need your help. Not sure what to think of these. Thoughts ideas?

#aloadofoldtoby

#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #gaming #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #WarhammerCommunity #LotR #Middleearth
February 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Two blogs are up for you to see, just a summary of my posts!

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#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #PaintingWarhammer #Oldhammer

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Empire - Sigmar Six
ALoadofOldToby - a Blog about painting miniature historical and fantasy art.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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freexerjin.bsky.social
Tilean Crossbows

Another mercenary unit in the service of the empire. Do love a bit of diversification with the army.

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February 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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zonion.bsky.social
My next two units are done! Spearmen and Blackguards (count as Spearmen, with probably a banner to make them a bit special).

It's a slow process, but I'm happy with that 2 units a month pledge. It lets me paint other stuff and not become bored.

#warmaster #10mm #warmasterrevolution #minipainting
February 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Tilean Crossbows

Another mercenary unit in the service of the empire. Do love a bit of diversification with the army.

#aloadofoldtoby

#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #PaintingWarhammer #Oldhammer
February 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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freexerjin.bsky.social
Akendorf Greatswords

A mercenary unit from the boarders, earning coin from the empire!

Making Akendorfs acceptance into the empire increasingly likely

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February 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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freexerjin.bsky.social
Stirland River Patrol

Veterans from across the province guarding the empires boarder against all kinds of creepy crawlies.

Bear’um scare’um!

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February 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Stirland River Patrol

Veterans from across the province guarding the empires boarder against all kinds of creepy crawlies.

Bear’um scare’um!

#aloadofoldtoby

#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #PaintingWarhammer #Oldhammer
February 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Akendorf Greatswords

A mercenary unit from the boarders, earning coin from the empire!

Making Akendorfs acceptance into the empire increasingly likely

#aloadofoldtoby

#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #PaintingWarhammer #Oldhammer
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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garfytop.bsky.social
2000pts of Tomb Kings fully painted. Now to learn the rules and find an opponent.
February 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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jeff965.bsky.social
Well a very tired but happy Jeff returns to a very wet and unhappy Wales (less said the better, I suppose), after a very busy WWL6 in Bristol.
Better make a start on some opposition for my 6mm French, in the shape of some British infantry.
Baccus figures as usual 😀
February 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Some test models knocked up today….

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February 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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johnsavage.bsky.social
Picked these up from the Vapnartak tabletop sale. A few hours to add some additional highlights and then based and I think they’ll fit right in to my existing collection. Russian Mounted Jägers and the Austrian 5th Sommariva Cuirassier Regt.
February 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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freexerjin.bsky.social
Altdorf Halberdiers

The backbone of the empire, fresh out of the capital the cities guard! Lots going on in this unit can’t fit it all in!

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#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #gaming #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #PaintingWarhammer #Oldhammer
February 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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treadhead.bsky.social
I have finally finished painting and basing the first 1000 points for my warmaster lizardmen force. #miniaturepainting #wargaming #nerdlings
February 8, 2026 at 8:09 AM
freexerjin.bsky.social
New blog is up for anyone interested

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Empire - Sigmar Four
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February 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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peaceanddoug.bsky.social
Tiny skellington warriors @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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violetsun.bsky.social
Been secretly painting up this for @arbitorian.bsky.social 's Goblin Town army. Even managed to swap it out with his official Goblin King without him noticing 😂
February 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Altdorf Halberdiers

The backbone of the empire, fresh out of the capital the cities guard! Lots going on in this unit can’t fit it all in!

#aloadofoldtoby

#Warmongers #paintingminiatures #wargames #tabletop #miniatures #gaming #miniaturepainting #wepaintminis #PaintingWarhammer #Oldhammer
February 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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kinpatsusamurai.bsky.social
WIP: John Carter & Dejah Thoris of Mars scene. #miniatue #paintingminiatures #johncarter #frezetta #johncarterofmars #displaypainting
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
freexerjin.bsky.social
Smeghead!
February 7, 2026 at 7:58 AM