Ashley R Pollard
@ashleyrpollard.bsky.social
Past: FASA freelance writer, CB psychotherapist
Present: SF writer, model-maker, painter, wargamer
Future: I have no idea what the future holds
リアルロボ mecha ミニチュアゲーム
https://linktr.ee/ARP6Actual
Present: SF writer, model-maker, painter, wargamer
Future: I have no idea what the future holds
リアルロボ mecha ミニチュアゲーム
https://linktr.ee/ARP6Actual
Everything that flies crawls or squats in the mud wants to kill you and eat your eyes like juju beans
An actual quote from Avatar.
An actual quote from Avatar.
What's everyone's favourite Avatar quote?
Mine is:
“I say we take off, nuke Avatar from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.”
Mine is:
“I say we take off, nuke Avatar from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.”
What's everyone's favourite Avatar quote?
Mine is:
"I love the smell of Avatar in the morning."
Mine is:
"I love the smell of Avatar in the morning."
December 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Everything that flies crawls or squats in the mud wants to kill you and eat your eyes like juju beans
An actual quote from Avatar.
An actual quote from Avatar.
Santa said Xmas would have the letter D, and the number would be 8.
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Christmas 2025
Here's my haul. You will notice a theme. Well, apart from the model-maker chisels, I think Japanese tools for Gundam, which was a surprise. ...
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December 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Santa said Xmas would have the letter D, and the number would be 8.
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The new @toofatlardies.bsky.social Big Chain of Command booklet is now available. A late minute Christmas surprise #chainofcommand #spreadthelard Hope to see it soon in the @wssmagazine.bsky.social website too
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Big Chain of Command 2 | TOOFATLardies
Big Chain of Command 2 is a complete tool box for creating and playing larger games of Chain of Command, be that with more figures, more player or both. Big Chain of Command introduces some revolutio...
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December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The new @toofatlardies.bsky.social Big Chain of Command booklet is now available. A late minute Christmas surprise #chainofcommand #spreadthelard Hope to see it soon in the @wssmagazine.bsky.social website too
toofatlardies.co.uk/product/big-...
toofatlardies.co.uk/product/big-...
Xmas Greetings to one and all. Entertaining video at the link.
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Merry Xmas 2025
Merry Xmas. I once wrote Xmas in an email to an American friend, which confused him greatly. Now Kylie Minogue has this number one Christmas...
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December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Xmas Greetings to one and all. Entertaining video at the link.
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ashleyrpollard.blogspot.com/2025/12/merr...
Whether you like or dislike the Avatar movies is neither here not there, but arguing they're not good movies is another matter. This video discusses why they are good movies, even if you don't like them.
Avatar is Great and You Are All Insane youtu.be/Sb458QdHOc4?... via @YouTube
Avatar is Great and You Are All Insane youtu.be/Sb458QdHOc4?... via @YouTube
Avatar is Great and You Are All Insane
YouTube video by The S.E.A.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Whether you like or dislike the Avatar movies is neither here not there, but arguing they're not good movies is another matter. This video discusses why they are good movies, even if you don't like them.
Avatar is Great and You Are All Insane youtu.be/Sb458QdHOc4?... via @YouTube
Avatar is Great and You Are All Insane youtu.be/Sb458QdHOc4?... via @YouTube
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Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025
Where to start reading — or rereading — Varley's many series and stories.
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Where to start reading — or rereading — Varley's many series and stories.
reactormag.com/looking-back...
Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025 - Reactor
Where to start reading — or rereading — Varley's many series and stories.
reactormag.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025
Where to start reading — or rereading — Varley's many series and stories.
reactormag.com/looking-back...
Where to start reading — or rereading — Varley's many series and stories.
reactormag.com/looking-back...
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Supergirl - Official Teaser Trailer (2026) Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa
YouTube video by IGN
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Utterly gobsmacked to have not just one, but two of my books recommended by Conrad Kinch in his latest column for Miniature Wargames! My thanks to him, and I guess I’d better get cracking on the new edition of The Wargaming Compendium so that folks can actually buy it – it’s currently out of print!
December 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Utterly gobsmacked to have not just one, but two of my books recommended by Conrad Kinch in his latest column for Miniature Wargames! My thanks to him, and I guess I’d better get cracking on the new edition of The Wargaming Compendium so that folks can actually buy it – it’s currently out of print!
Colour me excited, I reached number 92 on Amazon's Stargate SF list.
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Colour me excited, I reached number 92 on Amazon's Stargate SF list.
@nathbeardsley.bsky.social Saw your YouTube channel, loved what I've watched, and now wonder have you any books out?
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
@nathbeardsley.bsky.social Saw your YouTube channel, loved what I've watched, and now wonder have you any books out?
Blast from the past, the buildings I made back in the day for Fantasy Forge's BattleTech range of buildings.
Bigger pictures on the blog, here:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-bl...
Bigger pictures on the blog, here:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-bl...
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Blast from the past, the buildings I made back in the day for Fantasy Forge's BattleTech range of buildings.
Bigger pictures on the blog, here:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-bl...
Bigger pictures on the blog, here:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-bl...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I went to Warfare on Saturday, and I posted pictures of my haul and links to some interesting stuff on my blog.
it was good to meet friends and chat. Really made my day.
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it was good to meet friends and chat. Really made my day.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I went to Warfare on Saturday, and I posted pictures of my haul and links to some interesting stuff on my blog.
it was good to meet friends and chat. Really made my day.
panther6actual.blogspot.com/.../11/warfa...
it was good to meet friends and chat. Really made my day.
panther6actual.blogspot.com/.../11/warfa...
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reskeeting to remind myself to listen later
Behold! The massive RPG Moral Panic video I've been researching and assembling for years, and why people who call the whole affair the Satanic Panic are wrong.
I'm so damned happy to finally have this beast out of my system.
youtu.be/OpjV-melB-c
I'm so damned happy to finally have this beast out of my system.
youtu.be/OpjV-melB-c
The 3 Waves of the RPG Moral Panic - RPG History
YouTube video by Seth Skorkowsky
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
reskeeting to remind myself to listen later
Feel seen.
This is a personal assault. To whomst do I complain?
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Feel seen.
I've been refurbishing a bunch of model resin buildings for wargaming. A quick side-project that has turned into a marathon.
More pictures and details on my blog:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/omwb...
More pictures and details on my blog:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/omwb...
OMWB: Newten Town New Direction WIP 3
More progress with refurbishing my buildings. Above is a repaired long building, which had suffered a break at one end. I rebuilt the missin...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I've been refurbishing a bunch of model resin buildings for wargaming. A quick side-project that has turned into a marathon.
More pictures and details on my blog:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/omwb...
More pictures and details on my blog:
panther6actual.blogspot.com/2025/11/omwb...
Mecha Saturday, close-up shots of another Russian quad mech the PBP-69UK (the U is for upgrade, the K for command) Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – Mobile Combat Platform.
October 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Mecha Saturday, close-up shots of another Russian quad mech the PBP-69UK (the U is for upgrade, the K for command) Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – Mobile Combat Platform.
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Talking diversity and monster making with The Rap Up at Scorpion TV!
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Colleen Douglas - Comic Author - UK Black Arts, Music, and Literature
Colleen Douglas is a Guyanese-born comic author blending horror, Caribbean folklore, and social commentary into visually rich, genre-defying narratives. We caught with her latest projects. Visit: http...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Talking diversity and monster making with The Rap Up at Scorpion TV!
www.therapup.tv/colleen-doug...
www.therapup.tv/colleen-doug...
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Completely random, but my son's just sent me this.
If you're a fan of the movie #SmallSoldiers (which I loved) this is an homage, made with the Unreal engine, and it's absolutely wonderful.
Worth watching all the way through!
youtu.be/bcPqSTUt5D8?...
If you're a fan of the movie #SmallSoldiers (which I loved) this is an homage, made with the Unreal engine, and it's absolutely wonderful.
Worth watching all the way through!
youtu.be/bcPqSTUt5D8?...
Small Soldiers | War for the Nekron
YouTube video by Small Soldiers
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Completely random, but my son's just sent me this.
If you're a fan of the movie #SmallSoldiers (which I loved) this is an homage, made with the Unreal engine, and it's absolutely wonderful.
Worth watching all the way through!
youtu.be/bcPqSTUt5D8?...
If you're a fan of the movie #SmallSoldiers (which I loved) this is an homage, made with the Unreal engine, and it's absolutely wonderful.
Worth watching all the way through!
youtu.be/bcPqSTUt5D8?...
Mecha Saturday, close-up shots of my Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – Mobile Combat Platform – quad mechs. First up, PBP-69.
October 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Mecha Saturday, close-up shots of my Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – Mobile Combat Platform – quad mechs. First up, PBP-69.
Here's my re-painted Dream Pod 9 Caprice conversions for my Bad Dog universe.
Russian walkers I call, Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – loosely translates as Mobile Combat Platform – ready for the tabletop
Now with Russian language slogan decals added.
Russian walkers I call, Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – loosely translates as Mobile Combat Platform – ready for the tabletop
Now with Russian language slogan decals added.
October 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Here's my re-painted Dream Pod 9 Caprice conversions for my Bad Dog universe.
Russian walkers I call, Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – loosely translates as Mobile Combat Platform – ready for the tabletop
Now with Russian language slogan decals added.
Russian walkers I call, Pokhodnaya Boyevaya Platforma – loosely translates as Mobile Combat Platform – ready for the tabletop
Now with Russian language slogan decals added.
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One thing I love about looking at old model shop photos isn't just the WIP but what else is in the workshop. Posters, tools, equipment, half-finished models.
It's fascinating to see how and where these artists worked, with whatever they could get their hands on or old kits and parts.
It's fascinating to see how and where these artists worked, with whatever they could get their hands on or old kits and parts.
September 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One thing I love about looking at old model shop photos isn't just the WIP but what else is in the workshop. Posters, tools, equipment, half-finished models.
It's fascinating to see how and where these artists worked, with whatever they could get their hands on or old kits and parts.
It's fascinating to see how and where these artists worked, with whatever they could get their hands on or old kits and parts.