Mike
@mikecollard.bsky.social
Dad, wargamer, history nut, railway nerd, bird watcher, and runner? Am I a runner now?
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Two games last night with one of my brothers.
40k Imperial Guard vs Chaos on one planet of our campaign and Aeronautica Imperialis orks vs navy on the other planet.
The AI game was something I've been meaning to do since I had a demo in 2019, loved it and then didn't get around to another game again
40k Imperial Guard vs Chaos on one planet of our campaign and Aeronautica Imperialis orks vs navy on the other planet.
The AI game was something I've been meaning to do since I had a demo in 2019, loved it and then didn't get around to another game again
February 7, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Two games last night with one of my brothers.
40k Imperial Guard vs Chaos on one planet of our campaign and Aeronautica Imperialis orks vs navy on the other planet.
The AI game was something I've been meaning to do since I had a demo in 2019, loved it and then didn't get around to another game again
40k Imperial Guard vs Chaos on one planet of our campaign and Aeronautica Imperialis orks vs navy on the other planet.
The AI game was something I've been meaning to do since I had a demo in 2019, loved it and then didn't get around to another game again
I spent the day trying to do multiple tasks but also painting up a big batch of winter US infantry for a demo game tomorrow.
Not my best painting but they will look fine on the table.
Not my best painting but they will look fine on the table.
February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I spent the day trying to do multiple tasks but also painting up a big batch of winter US infantry for a demo game tomorrow.
Not my best painting but they will look fine on the table.
Not my best painting but they will look fine on the table.
My mate wants a small demo of Bolt Action 3rd edition on Saturday - ultimately he wants to play winter themed Americans.
It just so happens I have a collection in my backlog, so I'm seeing if I can get two squads and an officer done before the game.
It just so happens I have a collection in my backlog, so I'm seeing if I can get two squads and an officer done before the game.
February 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
My mate wants a small demo of Bolt Action 3rd edition on Saturday - ultimately he wants to play winter themed Americans.
It just so happens I have a collection in my backlog, so I'm seeing if I can get two squads and an officer done before the game.
It just so happens I have a collection in my backlog, so I'm seeing if I can get two squads and an officer done before the game.
Victoria Park 10km - we are getting so much quicker.
It feels amazing seeing the effort I'm putting in starting to really pay off.
It feels amazing seeing the effort I'm putting in starting to really pay off.
February 1, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Victoria Park 10km - we are getting so much quicker.
It feels amazing seeing the effort I'm putting in starting to really pay off.
It feels amazing seeing the effort I'm putting in starting to really pay off.
Game of 40k last night - my World Eaters vs my mate's (tank heavy) sisters army.
I just could not kill tanks, but also he couldn't get near the objectives, so . . .
I just could not kill tanks, but also he couldn't get near the objectives, so . . .
January 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Game of 40k last night - my World Eaters vs my mate's (tank heavy) sisters army.
I just could not kill tanks, but also he couldn't get near the objectives, so . . .
I just could not kill tanks, but also he couldn't get near the objectives, so . . .
A glamorous day in the life;
Litter picking on the foreshore under Hammersmith Bridge. We removed about 1/3 of a ton of, mostly, wetwipes between us.
Then a 10km in Battersea Park that evening - with a rubbish time as I was absolutely shattered by that point.
Litter picking on the foreshore under Hammersmith Bridge. We removed about 1/3 of a ton of, mostly, wetwipes between us.
Then a 10km in Battersea Park that evening - with a rubbish time as I was absolutely shattered by that point.
January 22, 2026 at 2:57 PM
A glamorous day in the life;
Litter picking on the foreshore under Hammersmith Bridge. We removed about 1/3 of a ton of, mostly, wetwipes between us.
Then a 10km in Battersea Park that evening - with a rubbish time as I was absolutely shattered by that point.
Litter picking on the foreshore under Hammersmith Bridge. We removed about 1/3 of a ton of, mostly, wetwipes between us.
Then a 10km in Battersea Park that evening - with a rubbish time as I was absolutely shattered by that point.
Is there a more civilised way to play a game?
I can't afford to do this regularly but what a way to play. I am very impressed with the new @waylandgames.bsky.social centre
I can't afford to do this regularly but what a way to play. I am very impressed with the new @waylandgames.bsky.social centre
January 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Is there a more civilised way to play a game?
I can't afford to do this regularly but what a way to play. I am very impressed with the new @waylandgames.bsky.social centre
I can't afford to do this regularly but what a way to play. I am very impressed with the new @waylandgames.bsky.social centre
First game at the new Wayland Games Centre in Brentwood.
Mumak on the table panic painted today.
Bottle of cider and Cauliflower "Wings" in Korean BBQ sauce.
Absolute bliss.
2026 might just be ok?
Mumak on the table panic painted today.
Bottle of cider and Cauliflower "Wings" in Korean BBQ sauce.
Absolute bliss.
2026 might just be ok?
January 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
First game at the new Wayland Games Centre in Brentwood.
Mumak on the table panic painted today.
Bottle of cider and Cauliflower "Wings" in Korean BBQ sauce.
Absolute bliss.
2026 might just be ok?
Mumak on the table panic painted today.
Bottle of cider and Cauliflower "Wings" in Korean BBQ sauce.
Absolute bliss.
2026 might just be ok?
I've not really done any painting since late November as the build up to Christmas is just too busy, but I stopped in a model shop in Great Yarmouth and picked up some 3d printed terrain that I thought would make a nice project.
I'm calling it a plasma bunker and adding it to my desert terrain
I'm calling it a plasma bunker and adding it to my desert terrain
January 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I've not really done any painting since late November as the build up to Christmas is just too busy, but I stopped in a model shop in Great Yarmouth and picked up some 3d printed terrain that I thought would make a nice project.
I'm calling it a plasma bunker and adding it to my desert terrain
I'm calling it a plasma bunker and adding it to my desert terrain
My Park Run was cancelled, so I've built a snowman with the kids instead.
It's just started snowing again too.
It's just started snowing again too.
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
My Park Run was cancelled, so I've built a snowman with the kids instead.
It's just started snowing again too.
It's just started snowing again too.
My hobby roundup for 2025 - mikesrandomwargamemeanderings.blogspot.com/2025/12/that...
Everyone is probably sick of them by now, but mine has added running?
Everyone is probably sick of them by now, but mine has added running?
That End Of Year Post - 2025 Edition
A blog about wargaming 30k, Lion Rampant, Bolt Action, Napoleonics, 15mm gaming and a multitude of other sins.
mikesrandomwargamemeanderings.blogspot.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:17 AM
My hobby roundup for 2025 - mikesrandomwargamemeanderings.blogspot.com/2025/12/that...
Everyone is probably sick of them by now, but mine has added running?
Everyone is probably sick of them by now, but mine has added running?
I've not had time for any painting recently, but I did have a Chase the Moon 10km run booked.
Running is a weird hobby, you hate every second of the run, go home absolutely buzzing on a high and then spend days planning the next one.
Running is a weird hobby, you hate every second of the run, go home absolutely buzzing on a high and then spend days planning the next one.
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I've not had time for any painting recently, but I did have a Chase the Moon 10km run booked.
Running is a weird hobby, you hate every second of the run, go home absolutely buzzing on a high and then spend days planning the next one.
Running is a weird hobby, you hate every second of the run, go home absolutely buzzing on a high and then spend days planning the next one.
KHARN!*
I bought Mr The Betrayer on a whim a few months back to paint while I read his novel, but project backlog takes no prisoners and he was an obvious target.
This model is surprisingly difficult to both paint and photograph.
*Accidentally crossing the streams
I bought Mr The Betrayer on a whim a few months back to paint while I read his novel, but project backlog takes no prisoners and he was an obvious target.
This model is surprisingly difficult to both paint and photograph.
*Accidentally crossing the streams
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
KHARN!*
I bought Mr The Betrayer on a whim a few months back to paint while I read his novel, but project backlog takes no prisoners and he was an obvious target.
This model is surprisingly difficult to both paint and photograph.
*Accidentally crossing the streams
I bought Mr The Betrayer on a whim a few months back to paint while I read his novel, but project backlog takes no prisoners and he was an obvious target.
This model is surprisingly difficult to both paint and photograph.
*Accidentally crossing the streams
Carrying on with the plan of just getting figures painted, any figures painted.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Carrying on with the plan of just getting figures painted, any figures painted.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
Atakam the Defiler - Daemon Prince of Khorne.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Atakam the Defiler - Daemon Prince of Khorne.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
I'm still making the most of a fairly quiet week - another batch painted for my WotR (I'll take photos tomorrow) and some work on a rake of wagons for my narrow gauge railway.
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm still making the most of a fairly quiet week - another batch painted for my WotR (I'll take photos tomorrow) and some work on a rake of wagons for my narrow gauge railway.
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
I'm still pushing whatever figures are too close off my to-do list - today, a mixed batch of War of the Roses archers/billmen and foot knights from John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk's force.
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'm still pushing whatever figures are too close off my to-do list - today, a mixed batch of War of the Roses archers/billmen and foot knights from John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk's force.
Thoth - the ancient Egyptian God - for Of Gods And Mortals.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thoth - the ancient Egyptian God - for Of Gods And Mortals.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
Hopefully, having a slightly quieter week, so I'm getting some of my hobby backlog painted.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hopefully, having a slightly quieter week, so I'm getting some of my hobby backlog painted.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
I had a plan of booking an organised 10km run every couple of months just to make sure I kept going, but I've just found myself booking one for next month - this might be a running account now?
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I had a plan of booking an organised 10km run every couple of months just to make sure I kept going, but I've just found myself booking one for next month - this might be a running account now?
Also, the only thing I've painted in the last two weeks.
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Also, the only thing I've painted in the last two weeks.
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
It's been a long stressful week for a couple of reasons - someone crashing into my car being one of them - but a 10km run at Victoria Park with my brother in law has really helped.
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
It's been a long stressful week for a couple of reasons - someone crashing into my car being one of them - but a 10km run at Victoria Park with my brother in law has really helped.
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
I finished the 10x 5km runs for Cancer Research UK's October challenge at the weekend.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
October 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I finished the 10x 5km runs for Cancer Research UK's October challenge at the weekend.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
More for Orktober.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
October 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
More for Orktober.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
Discworld Granny Weatherwax from Micro Art Studio.
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Discworld Granny Weatherwax from Micro Art Studio.
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld