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realironhand
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Transhumeral dominant arm amputee learning to paint wronghanded. Warhammer and Kings of War, mostly. Exhausted Affleck is my spirit animal. She/her.
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realironhand @realironhand.bsky.social · Nov 9
Hello! I put together a basic 'So You've Left Hobby Twitter' starter pack for new joiners to Bluesky who maybe feel a bit lost. It's not exhaustive but should be enough to get a complete beginner started with a mix of content creators, writers and hobbyists. Please share around

go.bsky.app/8L5waet
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rookiebrushes.bsky.social
This little lad is the final Hairfoot Jouster for my first team. I can't wait to get to the rest, and their Greenskin mates.
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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kelly-knox.com
narrator: 50 years ago...

me: [nods] in 1945

narrator: in 1975...

me: what
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
realironhand.bsky.social
'Your best, Charlie Brown? Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen.'
gavthorpe.bsky.social Gav Thorpe @gavthorpe.bsky.social · 16h
“Give me a ping, Charlie Brown. One ping only, please.”
agentpumpkin.bsky.social 🎃 Agent Pumpkin 🎃 @agentpumpkin.bsky.social · 16h
Klaatu barada nikto Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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heresyminiatures.com
Still looking for the workshop rent of £900 by Wednesday, so any and all orders appreciated!
heresyminiatures.com/shop
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Up to 33% off and £5 extra off if you spend £50 using code TAKE5OFF #miniatures
Blights, painted by Karsten Radzinski
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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oshiromodels.bsky.social
There’s a modular log fort and if it proves popular then there are a fe other things I'll add to it.

Can also be used for renaissance, FIW, pirate stockades... Indeed, there are lots of uses 👍

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/fantasybuild...

#oshiromodels
#warhammer
#wargamers
#nerdlings
#oldworld
An overhead view of the fort from the front. There’s a gate in the middle of the front wall with a tower on either side. It’s square and there is an Empire hero in the left tower wondering where his garrison has gone. A low down scenic shot of the fort about to be attacked by orcs. There’s a blue/grey backdrop and trees on both sides. The Empire hero is glad his garrison came back as he does t think he’d be able to hold off the orcs on his own. A low down view of the front of the fort whilst it’s being attacked by orcs. A couple of ladders have been placed up against the walls in the vein hope the orcs can actually climb them without arguing with each other. Another scenic view of the fort protecting a small river ford. Blue/grey backdrop again with verdant grasslands on either side of the river.
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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alchemistmodels.bsky.social
Hell's Last is complete!
This set was sent over from youcouldwinuk.com and will be up for raffle very soon!
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There is also a tutorial and guide for how I painted Minka Lesk from this, available on my Patreon.
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#warhammer40k #minipainting #speedpaint #astramilitarum
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
realironhand.bsky.social
Mood
#catsofbluesky
An orange Maine Coon is laid on his side with a paw over his face but you can see an eye looking at the camera The same cat but now with paw covering his face so all you can see is pink nose
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
realironhand.bsky.social
Finally painting my Cursed City box just as the next WH Quest comes out 😆 tried to match the board tiles using a tutorial from @jhminiatures.bsky.social

youtu.be/SQ4VNboToT4?...

#nerdlings #jhbackdrops
Korsargi ogres from Cursed City Top down view of the same models to show how the bases match the tiles
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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tabletoptinkering.bsky.social
We have standard acrylic dice available on our site but also some gorgeous premium dice! Metal rainbow dragon dice, bronze leaf motif dice, resin sets with encapsulated rainbows and even a set with a replica of the One Ring in. Have a look at www.tabletoptinkering.com

#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dice
A set of rainbow polyhedral dice with dragon motifs A set of gold coloured metal polyhedral dice with a leaf motif Clear resin dice with prismatic patterns inside and silver font Red and gold resin dice with a ring inside them
August 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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andycruns.bsky.social
The cross over we deserve,

Hungry Hungry Haruspex

#Nerdlings
Hungry Hungry Haruspex. Because apparently I have too much time on my hands
May 18, 2024 at 6:09 AM
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darkfantasticmills.bsky.social
Now fully unlocked for the Necrosian Death Temple, the crypts come with stairs, sliding doors and a variety of wall styles. Link to KS below- still 2 more weeks to unlock even more cool stuff 👊😈 #nerdlings #warhammer #ttrpg #ageofsigmar
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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harrysherwin.bsky.social
Finished what might be my favourite Helsmiths model so far!
#WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #PaintingMiniatures #AgeofSigmar #Warhammer
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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thunderbrushstudio.bsky.social
I painted the whole Van Saar gang a couple of months ago, with the core gang reinforced by Archeoteks and Neoteks. I will soon paint more specialists to join them!
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
realironhand.bsky.social
Took me a second to work out the logistics here, Fred does like to fold himself into boxes in odd ways. Obviously I went in for danger tickles.
#catsofbluesky
An orange and white Norwegian Forest Cat called Fred is on his back folded into a cardboard box.
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
I love when someone says 'You can't drybrush Space Marines!' I love it so much I immediately go and do it, just to watch the miniature catch fire, fall over, then sink into the swamp-... wait.

A few traditional edge highlights in a couple places, but that green is all stippling and drybrushing!
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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jockpaints.bsky.social
Want to win this lightning boi and his familiar?

Doing a 750 follower giveaway, once we get there if you’ve repubbed and liked this I’ll do a random draw!

Any shares much appreciated, as always❤️

#warhammer #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #wargaming
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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ospreygames.bsky.social
🗣️ WINTER SALE STARTS TODAY !

Save up to 70% on our wide range of board games, wargames & RPGs. Browse now: https://bit.ly/3WWYmlN

The sale runs from today to midnight GMT on 7th December 2025. All games released October or later this year not included.
An image with a background divided into strokes of yellow, black, and white colour. A header title box reads "UP TO 70% OFF", with the Osprey Games logo at the bottom - in between are the covers for a selection of board games, wargames and roleplaying games: General Orders: Sengoku Jidai, Voidfighter and Untamed Worlds.
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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ontosgames.co.uk
Röknauts Exö-Squad live! I'M SO EXÖ-CITED! gamefound.com/en/projects/...
5 Exö-Squad Röknaut Space Dwarfs in the yellow and red armour of the Avenging Anvils Stronghold, on the highland rock spires.
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
realironhand.bsky.social
I'm looking for examples of **ready made** autumnal model trees (not GW), preferably with pics next to 28mm models - can anyone recommend any?

Thaaaanks!
#nerdlings
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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dawnellenhodgson.bsky.social
Buri the Thrice Devoured.

….. what’s one more time….

He is looking kinda tasty
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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squirrelsquirrel.bsky.social
"If you hate GenAI you're going to have to stop playing new games when they all start using it"

My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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tammi.bsky.social
My favourite mini in ages, a resin Tod the fox from @fenrisgames.com

A genuine joy to paint and he's so cute! Barely 25mm high but so much character. I dare you to paint him without going "Squee!"

Four pics of Tod hoping to pass his Sneak roll.

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Tod the fox doing a sneak along the edge of a dry stream. He's a slightly rough orange with a white underside and tail tip. From this, his left side, you can see a left shoulder pad of leather armour and the short sword he is slowly drawing from its leather scabbard. Over his armour he has a thin black robe, belted at the waist, so he's dressed a little like a Roman auxillary. Rear view of Tod sneaking. You can see the small drop to the streambed, the light knapsack on his back, and the trimmed branches to his right, barely enough cover. Front right view of Tod, paws in the dried leaves as the base of those branches, pack strap over his shoulder and a determined look on his face. Front view, almost straight on. Eyes bright, shiny nose, and his right paw reaching for that gladius. If you look closely, you can see the leather scroll-pouch on his back, though whether that contains an important message or a piece of stolen loot isn't quite clear just yet...
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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tabletoptinkering.bsky.social
Alright #SelfPromoSaturday let's goooo!

We're a small UK based business that makes and sells all sorts of wonderful ttrpg trinkets and treasures at tabletoptinkering.com

Pop your promos below and remember that uplifting others is the best way to build your community 💜

No AI thanks
A 7 sided dice tray with fabric rainbow pumpkin lining and the outer is purple A selection of different sized wooden chests with eyes and teeth
November 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
realironhand.bsky.social
Absolutely outstanding 👏
love2pronk.bsky.social love2pronk.bsky.social @love2pronk.bsky.social · 11d
I won Judge's Choice in this year's Armies on Parade! Thank you to Dan for the nomination and the kind words! #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #paintingminiatures #warhammer40k
Armies on Parade 2025 entry, featuring a hand painted Eldar army bursting out from the Webway
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
realironhand.bsky.social
JFC.
oisinmcgann.bsky.social Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 10d
Okay, I can't let this one go. I live in Ireland, not the UK, but the use of this image by a supposedly socialist party is so stupid and offensive, I'm going to get stuck in.

Let me explain to you why any experienced illustrator/designer could have stopped you making so many miserable mistakes. 1/
A post by Zarah Sultana of 'Your Party', that uses a generated image with the words 'Your Party, County Durham Launch', surrounded by nine simple, flat images of images in silhouette with single colour backgrounds, presumably intended to represent Durham, four of which are a man with a weirdly long pick-axe, one is a building, two are gantries of some kind – for a coal mine? – and one is some kind of floating lamp. I will expand on this in the thread.
November 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM