Mike
@iceninja1337.bsky.social
Somehow over 40, bi as heck, geek, lover of 40k, video games, tanks and mechs.
Prefer to act my shoe size rather than my age; but that doesn’t pay the bills.
Prefer to act my shoe size rather than my age; but that doesn’t pay the bills.
Guess who picked up a paintbrush for the first time in 6 months?
I do think the red on the Corsair armour looks good; just need to think of a contrasting colour for the details….that isn’t black.
#warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer
I do think the red on the Corsair armour looks good; just need to think of a contrasting colour for the details….that isn’t black.
#warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer
January 26, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Guess who picked up a paintbrush for the first time in 6 months?
I do think the red on the Corsair armour looks good; just need to think of a contrasting colour for the details….that isn’t black.
#warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer
I do think the red on the Corsair armour looks good; just need to think of a contrasting colour for the details….that isn’t black.
#warhammer40k #paintingwarhammer
Today has certainly been a 6 coffee, 4 red bull, 2 monster and a double espresso sort of day.
And yes my new thing is to describe to type of day I’m having by volume of caffeinated beverages.
And yes my new thing is to describe to type of day I’m having by volume of caffeinated beverages.
January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Today has certainly been a 6 coffee, 4 red bull, 2 monster and a double espresso sort of day.
And yes my new thing is to describe to type of day I’m having by volume of caffeinated beverages.
And yes my new thing is to describe to type of day I’m having by volume of caffeinated beverages.
Picked up some stands for some of my minis.
I think the Knights of the Ebon Hand are looking quite good now.
#warhammer40k #spacemarines
I think the Knights of the Ebon Hand are looking quite good now.
#warhammer40k #spacemarines
January 22, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Picked up some stands for some of my minis.
I think the Knights of the Ebon Hand are looking quite good now.
#warhammer40k #spacemarines
I think the Knights of the Ebon Hand are looking quite good now.
#warhammer40k #spacemarines
So it looks like nature is fighting back.
And I for one welcome our new bovine and avian overlords.
Seriously; I can’t see them being much worse.
And I for one welcome our new bovine and avian overlords.
Seriously; I can’t see them being much worse.
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM
So it looks like nature is fighting back.
And I for one welcome our new bovine and avian overlords.
Seriously; I can’t see them being much worse.
And I for one welcome our new bovine and avian overlords.
Seriously; I can’t see them being much worse.
Got told that it’s wrong for me to take any form of enjoyment in anything with the world being in the state it is in.
I have two words in response.
The 2nd word is “Off”.
I have two words in response.
The 2nd word is “Off”.
January 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Got told that it’s wrong for me to take any form of enjoyment in anything with the world being in the state it is in.
I have two words in response.
The 2nd word is “Off”.
I have two words in response.
The 2nd word is “Off”.
The sorts of people who are still upset about female custodes are the same type of people who will scream at children for having the audacity to not paint their army the exact right colour scheme.
January 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The sorts of people who are still upset about female custodes are the same type of people who will scream at children for having the audacity to not paint their army the exact right colour scheme.
So you know that episode of Friends, where Phoebe gets a cold and her voice gets deep and sultry?
I’m beginning to think that’s a lie.
Currently it sounds like I’m 14 again and my voice is breaking. There is nothing sultry about that.
I’m beginning to think that’s a lie.
Currently it sounds like I’m 14 again and my voice is breaking. There is nothing sultry about that.
January 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
So you know that episode of Friends, where Phoebe gets a cold and her voice gets deep and sultry?
I’m beginning to think that’s a lie.
Currently it sounds like I’m 14 again and my voice is breaking. There is nothing sultry about that.
I’m beginning to think that’s a lie.
Currently it sounds like I’m 14 again and my voice is breaking. There is nothing sultry about that.
Dug through my boxes of unpainted minis and found this fella.
Not sure if I planned it when I built him but I’m going paint him as a Commissar. Maybe a certain hero of the Imperium?
Not sure if I planned it when I built him but I’m going paint him as a Commissar. Maybe a certain hero of the Imperium?
January 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Dug through my boxes of unpainted minis and found this fella.
Not sure if I planned it when I built him but I’m going paint him as a Commissar. Maybe a certain hero of the Imperium?
Not sure if I planned it when I built him but I’m going paint him as a Commissar. Maybe a certain hero of the Imperium?
Reposted by Mike
I'll let this video I have saved to my hard drive speak for itself.
Keep going and don't be afraid to fail.
Keep going and don't be afraid to fail.
January 12, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I'll let this video I have saved to my hard drive speak for itself.
Keep going and don't be afraid to fail.
Keep going and don't be afraid to fail.
I built this monstrous wonder about 18 months ago.
It sits on a shelf in my living room and makes me smile every time I see it
#warhammer40k #warhammerkitbasing
It sits on a shelf in my living room and makes me smile every time I see it
#warhammer40k #warhammerkitbasing
January 13, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I built this monstrous wonder about 18 months ago.
It sits on a shelf in my living room and makes me smile every time I see it
#warhammer40k #warhammerkitbasing
It sits on a shelf in my living room and makes me smile every time I see it
#warhammer40k #warhammerkitbasing
Following on from yesterdays post about British place names and how they are pronounced
Towcester - pronounced “toaster”
Bicester - pronounced “biss-ter”
Gotham - pronounced “goat-em”
Leicester - pronounced “les-ter”
Gloucester - pronounced “gloss-tee”
Worcester - pronounced “wos-ter”
Towcester - pronounced “toaster”
Bicester - pronounced “biss-ter”
Gotham - pronounced “goat-em”
Leicester - pronounced “les-ter”
Gloucester - pronounced “gloss-tee”
Worcester - pronounced “wos-ter”
January 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Following on from yesterdays post about British place names and how they are pronounced
Towcester - pronounced “toaster”
Bicester - pronounced “biss-ter”
Gotham - pronounced “goat-em”
Leicester - pronounced “les-ter”
Gloucester - pronounced “gloss-tee”
Worcester - pronounced “wos-ter”
Towcester - pronounced “toaster”
Bicester - pronounced “biss-ter”
Gotham - pronounced “goat-em”
Leicester - pronounced “les-ter”
Gloucester - pronounced “gloss-tee”
Worcester - pronounced “wos-ter”
Another handful of troopers for the guard.
Can’t paint them yet as I forgot to pick up the paint I need. Because I forgot to add it to my list.
Can’t paint them yet as I forgot to pick up the paint I need. Because I forgot to add it to my list.
January 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Another handful of troopers for the guard.
Can’t paint them yet as I forgot to pick up the paint I need. Because I forgot to add it to my list.
Can’t paint them yet as I forgot to pick up the paint I need. Because I forgot to add it to my list.
For an example of how weird British places can be to pronounce; I give the the Vale of Belvoir
Vale is pronounced “Veil” as you expect
Belvoir is pronounced “Beaver”
Yes I know, I live in the weird place.
Vale is pronounced “Veil” as you expect
Belvoir is pronounced “Beaver”
Yes I know, I live in the weird place.
January 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
For an example of how weird British places can be to pronounce; I give the the Vale of Belvoir
Vale is pronounced “Veil” as you expect
Belvoir is pronounced “Beaver”
Yes I know, I live in the weird place.
Vale is pronounced “Veil” as you expect
Belvoir is pronounced “Beaver”
Yes I know, I live in the weird place.
Friday night I slept from 7.30 pm to 8am.
Last night I slept from 10pm to 3.30 am.
Could this cold sod off please?
I would like a regular sleep pattern please
Last night I slept from 10pm to 3.30 am.
Could this cold sod off please?
I would like a regular sleep pattern please
January 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Friday night I slept from 7.30 pm to 8am.
Last night I slept from 10pm to 3.30 am.
Could this cold sod off please?
I would like a regular sleep pattern please
Last night I slept from 10pm to 3.30 am.
Could this cold sod off please?
I would like a regular sleep pattern please
Today I learnt that you can indeed sneeze, burp and fart at the same time.
I do not recommend.
Nor do I recommend the cold that I currently have.
I do not recommend.
Nor do I recommend the cold that I currently have.
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Today I learnt that you can indeed sneeze, burp and fart at the same time.
I do not recommend.
Nor do I recommend the cold that I currently have.
I do not recommend.
Nor do I recommend the cold that I currently have.
So does anyone think a tv show / movie based on the Ciaphas Cain books with Henry Cavil playing Cain would be fun?
Simon Pegg as Jurgen?
Jason Issacs as Colonel Rorkins or even Lord Zyvan?
Olivia Coleman as Sister Julienne?
Or is it only in my weird imaginations any of this makes sense?
Simon Pegg as Jurgen?
Jason Issacs as Colonel Rorkins or even Lord Zyvan?
Olivia Coleman as Sister Julienne?
Or is it only in my weird imaginations any of this makes sense?
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
So does anyone think a tv show / movie based on the Ciaphas Cain books with Henry Cavil playing Cain would be fun?
Simon Pegg as Jurgen?
Jason Issacs as Colonel Rorkins or even Lord Zyvan?
Olivia Coleman as Sister Julienne?
Or is it only in my weird imaginations any of this makes sense?
Simon Pegg as Jurgen?
Jason Issacs as Colonel Rorkins or even Lord Zyvan?
Olivia Coleman as Sister Julienne?
Or is it only in my weird imaginations any of this makes sense?
If the way to someone’s heart is actually through their stomach; then may I recommend they see a doctor?
Their anatomy seems rather messed up.
Their anatomy seems rather messed up.
January 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
If the way to someone’s heart is actually through their stomach; then may I recommend they see a doctor?
Their anatomy seems rather messed up.
Their anatomy seems rather messed up.
Phrasing is important
“Why do you have purple hair?” will lead to a far more polite answer than “Why isn’t your hair a normal colour?”
“Why do you have purple hair?” will lead to a far more polite answer than “Why isn’t your hair a normal colour?”
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Phrasing is important
“Why do you have purple hair?” will lead to a far more polite answer than “Why isn’t your hair a normal colour?”
“Why do you have purple hair?” will lead to a far more polite answer than “Why isn’t your hair a normal colour?”
If I have to remain in the office for another 4 hours; I might have to stick two pencils up my nose and reply to any questions with “wibble”.
December 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
If I have to remain in the office for another 4 hours; I might have to stick two pencils up my nose and reply to any questions with “wibble”.
I was taught two important things growing up
- treat others as you wish to be treated
- never judge someone by who they are; judge them by their actions
I may never have kids of my own to pass those lessons to but you can be sure any nieces or nephews are going to learn them.
- treat others as you wish to be treated
- never judge someone by who they are; judge them by their actions
I may never have kids of my own to pass those lessons to but you can be sure any nieces or nephews are going to learn them.
December 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I was taught two important things growing up
- treat others as you wish to be treated
- never judge someone by who they are; judge them by their actions
I may never have kids of my own to pass those lessons to but you can be sure any nieces or nephews are going to learn them.
- treat others as you wish to be treated
- never judge someone by who they are; judge them by their actions
I may never have kids of my own to pass those lessons to but you can be sure any nieces or nephews are going to learn them.
In good news, my hair is back to being purple AND my bathroom doesn’t look like it’s straight out of a horror film
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In bad news I’ve eaten something my idiot of a digestive system doesn’t like and I’m in a degree of pain.
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In bad news I’ve eaten something my idiot of a digestive system doesn’t like and I’m in a degree of pain.
December 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In good news, my hair is back to being purple AND my bathroom doesn’t look like it’s straight out of a horror film
.
In bad news I’ve eaten something my idiot of a digestive system doesn’t like and I’m in a degree of pain.
.
In bad news I’ve eaten something my idiot of a digestive system doesn’t like and I’m in a degree of pain.
Total war: Warhammer 40,000.
Just going to say that again.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000.
Today is a good day.
Just going to say that again.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000.
Today is a good day.
December 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Total war: Warhammer 40,000.
Just going to say that again.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000.
Today is a good day.
Just going to say that again.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000.
Today is a good day.
Playing Darktide this evening and the quote of the night from my friend when he got a boltgun;
“It handles like a microwave but hits like a train”
“It handles like a microwave but hits like a train”
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Playing Darktide this evening and the quote of the night from my friend when he got a boltgun;
“It handles like a microwave but hits like a train”
“It handles like a microwave but hits like a train”
So planning ahead for 2026.
- learn conversational Welsh
- pay off debts
- not loose my job
- stay at my current weight
- not get evicted.
Anything after that will be a bonus .
- learn conversational Welsh
- pay off debts
- not loose my job
- stay at my current weight
- not get evicted.
Anything after that will be a bonus .
December 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
So planning ahead for 2026.
- learn conversational Welsh
- pay off debts
- not loose my job
- stay at my current weight
- not get evicted.
Anything after that will be a bonus .
- learn conversational Welsh
- pay off debts
- not loose my job
- stay at my current weight
- not get evicted.
Anything after that will be a bonus .