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Barely Battle Ready

@freifunk.bsky.social

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Old-school nerd from the days when being one wasn’t cool. Pen & paper GM, lost in sci-fi & fantasy worlds. Gaming, geocaching and fiddling with 3D printing. Started painting Warhammer minis in Jan ‘25—let’s see where this goes.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 1d

The Captain is done! Can’t believe I actually managed to finish him in a week. Lots of stuff I’d never tried before — some worked out great, some not so much. But overall, I’m really happy with how he turned out.
Week 42: Minis 49
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer
#ImperialFists
#SpaceMarines

Front view of a painted Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists Captain in bright yellow Terminator armor. The miniature wields a glowing teal power sword and a storm bolter, with a red cloak flowing behind. The base is painted with industrial hazard stripes in yellow and black.

Three-quarter front view of the Imperial Fists Captain, showing detailed heraldry, a white and red shield with a black Maltese cross on the left shoulder and weathered yellow armor. The face is expressive, framed by the open helmet.

Rear view of the Captain, focusing on the red cloak’s rich shading and highlights. The back of the armor features vents and a bronze halo with a skull emblem. The sword’s glowing blue pattern is clearly visible from behind.

Side view of the Imperial Fists Captain showing the teal energy sword and intricate armor details, including purity seals and metallic accents. The miniature stands on a detailed industrial-style base with rivets and hazard markings.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 2d

And of course for 3️⃣ I wanted to write: …place it on the white shield.

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 2d

#WarhammeCommunity I’m a bit unsure about the decal, it is a bit too small for the shield. What should I do?
1️⃣ Leave it as is
2️⃣ Paint the rim black
3️⃣ Remove the decal, paint the shield white, cut out only the cross, and place it on the black shield?

Close-up of a Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists miniature’s shield, painted yellow with a white field and a black Maltese-style cross decal in the center. The decal appears slightly small for the shield, leaving a visible white border around it.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 3d

You have to. There’s simply no other choice. Anything else would make little Primordial Annihilator cry.

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you 🙂

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 6d

Gotta keep Nurgle’s gifts at bay. The Emperor approves, brother! 😁

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 6d

1st attempt at painting a cloak. Not utterly terrible, but not great either. Even though I thinned the paints down to almost wash consistency, I just couldn’t get smooth transitions, the layers are way too visible. Also, Nuln Oil probably wasn’t the best choice for the shadows 😅 #WarhammerCommunity

Close-up of a Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine miniature showing the back of a yellow armor torso with a flowing red cloak. The cloak has deep folds with edge highlights and shaded recesses. The model sits on a blue cutting mat with white grid lines.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you brother 😁

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 9d

The Prime is done. The edge highlights didn’t quite turn out the way I imagined, should’ve stuck with drybrushing instead of doing them by hand. But so what, overall he’s okay, and we paint and learn. Next to tackle: The captain
Week 41: Minis 48
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer

A front-side view of a painted Tyranid Prime miniature. The model features bone-colored skin with red carapace plates, dark claws, and purple tongue details. It’s standing on a textured rocky base with red tufts.

A side view of the Tyranid Prime showing the extended scything talons and the stretched wing-like membranes. The red carapace contrasts with the bone and brown tones of the limbs and wings.

A rear view of the Tyranid Prime, highlighting the layered red carapace plates along the back and the extended tail. The figure stands dynamically on the rocky base with red tufts.

Another side view of the Tyranid Prime from the opposite angle, showing the details of the head crest, claws, and the ribbed structure of the wings. The highlighting and shading on the bone and red areas are clearly visible.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 11d

There never was 😞

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 11d

I know… but when the Emperor calls, brothers must answer. Also, the Primordial Annihilator clearly supported this purchase. And these are Commander Shepard’s favorite miniatures on the Citadel. What choice did I have?

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 11d

Impulse: Fists! Fists! Fists!

Logic: WE ARE WALLBROTHERS!!!

…Dear GW, please stop releasing stuff I have the urge to buy, the money to pay but not the time to paint… 😂

#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhamner #CombatPatrol #ImperialFists

A Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Fists Combat Patrol box lies on a wooden table, with a separate box of the character Darnath Lysander placed on top of it. Both boxes feature the bright yellow armor of the Imperial Fists Space Marines prominently on the cover.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 11d

Haha, same here — the neighbors probably wonder why my windows glow like a forge at night… with the blinds down 😅

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 11d

Honestly, not sure. They claim to be 135 watts, but according to the Amazon reviews that might be a bit… optimistic. They’re supposedly 50 in reality. Still bright enough to signal passing aircraft 😂. One probably would’ve been plenty… but they came as a double pack, and who am I to deny destiny?

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 11d

Back at the painting desk after a week of forced break, and finally a chance to try out my new lighting setup: two IKEA lamps fitted with daylight photo bulbs.
Just a tiny bit overpowered 😂 #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer

Two desk lamps with large spiral daylight bulbs shining brightly toward the camera. The lights are mounted on adjustable arms and cast an intense, almost blinding glow. Computer monitors are faintly visible in the background.

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iain @iain2411.bsky.social · 19d

My Axis Vogelspinne, "Otto the Great", is now finished!

I tried something a bit different with the camouflage scheme. I think it works well with what I want & I'm now carrying over for all my Axis forces.

(Miniature from @WarlordGames
Konflikt 47 range).

More soon. 👍

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 19d

I guess my bold words caught the attention of the Primordial Annihilator…
He sent me three days of high fever and landed me in the hospital today.
So no painting for me this week. But guess what? Still loyal to the throne 💀

#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 20d

…and it drives straight into the maddening abyss of heresy, brother. Get off while you still can, the Emperor protects.

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 20d

Looking sick, mate, that freehand is awesome!

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 21d

To hit my 52-in-52 target, I’m down to 5 minis left…and wouldn’t you know it, exactly 5 remain from my first 2 Combat Patrols: the Prime, the Captain, the Psyker, the Parasite of Mortrex, and the Bike Chaplain.
Three months left… should be doable, right? 😅

#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer

Unpainted Warhammer 40K Tyranid Prime miniature, primed in white. The model has a large horned head, ribbed carapace armor, and long menacing claws. It is held between two fingers, with a colorful background of blurred text and charts.

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 22d

This week the Emperor smiled upon me: the remaining 7 Termagants and 2 Ripper Swarms are finally done. Man, it feels so good not to stare at those 12 half-finished minis on my desk every day anymore. Took me only 9 weeks 😂
Week 39: Minis 47 #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #Tyranids

A group of ten painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K in Hive Fleet Kraken colors, arranged together with two Ripper Swarm bases in the front. The red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and vibrant alien weapons stand out against the textured rocky bases with red tufts.

Five painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K, shown side by side in a row. Their red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and brightly painted bio-weapons contrast with the dark rocky bases decorated with red tufts.

Five painted Tyranid Termagants from Warhammer 40K, displayed in a line facing forward. Each miniature features Kraken red carapaces, bone-colored bodies, and colorful bio-weapons, mounted on rocky bases with alien red tufts.

Two painted Tyranid Ripper Swarm bases from Warhammer 40K. Each base holds several small Tyranid creatures with red carapaces, bone bodies, and purple tongues, mounted on rocky textured bases with alien red tufts.

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cartuchogl @cartucho.gl · Sep 9

Infernus ✅ #warhammer #warhammer40k #40k #combatpatrol

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 29d

I think I have seen these guys before 😁

Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · 29d

Two more Termagants done!
I actually hoped to finish a few more this week, but adulting got in the way and ate my weekend. Still, I’m back on track with the 52-in-52 plan.
Week 38: Minis 38
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #Tyranids

A close-up of a painted Warhammer 40K Tyranid Termagant from Hive Fleet Kraken, standing on a textured base with red alien grass tufts. The carapace is deep red with orange highlights, the body is bone-colored with subtle shading, and the organic weapon features turquoise and purple details.

Another painted Termagant miniature from Warhammer 40K. The Kraken scheme with red-orange carapace and bone-colored body is clearly visible, along with the organic weapon painted in vibrant turquoise, purple, and red. The base is rocky with striking red tufts of alien grass.

Two painted Tyranid Termagants side by side on a blue cutting mat. Both are painted in the Kraken scheme with red-orange carapaces, bone bodies, and vividly colored weapons. Their rocky bases are decorated with red alien grass, adding contrast to the models.

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Barely Battle Ready @freifunk.bsky.social · Sep 14

That must have taken you forever. Looks dope 👍

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