Chris, Ontos Games
@ontosgames.co.uk
Sculptor, painter and graphic designer in the wargames and TTRPG space. Specialises in Space Dwarfs. Based in North East England. Always pretending it's 1994. https://ontosgames.co.uk/
Remembering when the Book-on-Roman-Saws guy didn't use my suggested title.
January 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Remembering when the Book-on-Roman-Saws guy didn't use my suggested title.
I thought I'd rough out the Mystery of Convoy sprite into a 3D printable miniature as today's warm up task.
Got to sit down with the toy now and think about the rear and side views some more.
Got to sit down with the toy now and think about the rear and side views some more.
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I thought I'd rough out the Mystery of Convoy sprite into a 3D printable miniature as today's warm up task.
Got to sit down with the toy now and think about the rear and side views some more.
Got to sit down with the toy now and think about the rear and side views some more.
Looking at promotional items (pens, stickers, mugs) and ... branded chocolate coin bags. Umph. Christmas 2026 cannot come soon enough.
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Looking at promotional items (pens, stickers, mugs) and ... branded chocolate coin bags. Umph. Christmas 2026 cannot come soon enough.
Remember this classic? The Funfax educational book simply called "SHARK".
Not "Learn about Sharks" or "Let's Conservation the Shark". Just SHARK. Every page is probs gory illustrations of sharks biting people in half.
Not "Learn about Sharks" or "Let's Conservation the Shark". Just SHARK. Every page is probs gory illustrations of sharks biting people in half.
January 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Remember this classic? The Funfax educational book simply called "SHARK".
Not "Learn about Sharks" or "Let's Conservation the Shark". Just SHARK. Every page is probs gory illustrations of sharks biting people in half.
Not "Learn about Sharks" or "Let's Conservation the Shark". Just SHARK. Every page is probs gory illustrations of sharks biting people in half.
I remember Repton! But only because Bug Hunter in Space starts with them being crushed by a 1 TON weight.
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
I remember Repton! But only because Bug Hunter in Space starts with them being crushed by a 1 TON weight.
January 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Great painting. I like the contrast of silver with the saturated details. Love those bold tufts.
I think the silver on the grey base might mean when you look at an army of them the models look a little most. If you tinted the sand to more a grey-blue the army would look stronger.
And blue eyes?
I think the silver on the grey base might mean when you look at an army of them the models look a little most. If you tinted the sand to more a grey-blue the army would look stronger.
And blue eyes?
January 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Great painting. I like the contrast of silver with the saturated details. Love those bold tufts.
I think the silver on the grey base might mean when you look at an army of them the models look a little most. If you tinted the sand to more a grey-blue the army would look stronger.
And blue eyes?
I think the silver on the grey base might mean when you look at an army of them the models look a little most. If you tinted the sand to more a grey-blue the army would look stronger.
And blue eyes?
Me and my Space Dwarfs will be at Vapnartak in a few weeks' time, Space Dwarfin' it up with Space Dwarf minis. First wargames show of the season! Come say hi!
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Me and my Space Dwarfs will be at Vapnartak in a few weeks' time, Space Dwarfin' it up with Space Dwarf minis. First wargames show of the season! Come say hi!
I love Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad, and how a lot of language choices don't quite work.
For example, the way they've verbed samurai into "samurized" makes it lose its awesome factor. Look like "pasteurized".
For example, the way they've verbed samurai into "samurized" makes it lose its awesome factor. Look like "pasteurized".
January 13, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I love Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad, and how a lot of language choices don't quite work.
For example, the way they've verbed samurai into "samurized" makes it lose its awesome factor. Look like "pasteurized".
For example, the way they've verbed samurai into "samurized" makes it lose its awesome factor. Look like "pasteurized".
Sculpted a pixel-style Bug Hunter as a miniature, just for fun. Bug Hunter in teh first game is an 18x18 pixel sprite, rather than the 24x24 outlined sprite that he is in the sequel, which lends itself better to a blocky-looking mini. Off for test prints!
January 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Sculpted a pixel-style Bug Hunter as a miniature, just for fun. Bug Hunter in teh first game is an 18x18 pixel sprite, rather than the 24x24 outlined sprite that he is in the sequel, which lends itself better to a blocky-looking mini. Off for test prints!
Kwikfit man: What appears to be the problem with your car, sir?
Me: It doesn't look like this.
Me: It doesn't look like this.
January 8, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Kwikfit man: What appears to be the problem with your car, sir?
Me: It doesn't look like this.
Me: It doesn't look like this.
It's a little promo trail of pin badges some of the UKGE exhibitors are showing off.
January 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It's a little promo trail of pin badges some of the UKGE exhibitors are showing off.
And nice work on your bigger statement – having it unrated in a section that's all "★★★★★" "★★★☆☆" "★★★☆☆".
January 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
And nice work on your bigger statement – having it unrated in a section that's all "★★★★★" "★★★☆☆" "★★★☆☆".
Over the festive break, just for fun, I reworked the original sprite from 1990's Bug Hunter in Space into a 360° turnaround with 16 frames.
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Over the festive break, just for fun, I reworked the original sprite from 1990's Bug Hunter in Space into a 360° turnaround with 16 frames.
New Year's walk to the island I married @antoninewallblues.bsky.social on!
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
New Year's walk to the island I married @antoninewallblues.bsky.social on!
Keeping my cool while being questioned by this suave detective.
January 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Keeping my cool while being questioned by this suave detective.
This is it. This is the year.
January 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM
This is it. This is the year.
Went walking and found this holly growing out an ancient cairn.
Definite undead in that shrub.
"Holly Wraiths".
Definite undead in that shrub.
"Holly Wraiths".
December 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Went walking and found this holly growing out an ancient cairn.
Definite undead in that shrub.
"Holly Wraiths".
Definite undead in that shrub.
"Holly Wraiths".
Merry Christmas from Shepherd Cat.
December 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Merry Christmas from Shepherd Cat.
Don't forget if you're an OPR fan, this year the official Röknaut Army Book launched!
army-forge.onepagerules.com/armyBookSele...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Don't forget if you're an OPR fan, this year the official Röknaut Army Book launched!
army-forge.onepagerules.com/armyBookSele...
army-forge.onepagerules.com/armyBookSele...
2E Ultramarines Codex had 1st and 3rd company power armoured in the colour sections.
December 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
2E Ultramarines Codex had 1st and 3rd company power armoured in the colour sections.
Shoulder trims in company colours came way before 2nd edition Codex Ultramarines. White Dwarf 129 gives the Ultramarines' companies colours (though executed on the arm rather than the shoulder pad), and shows the Dark Angels examples with company colours on the trim.
December 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Shoulder trims in company colours came way before 2nd edition Codex Ultramarines. White Dwarf 129 gives the Ultramarines' companies colours (though executed on the arm rather than the shoulder pad), and shows the Dark Angels examples with company colours on the trim.
Lots of Röknauts going out today! Thanks everyone!
I'll be closing Ontos for Christmas at 5pm Friday 19th December. And last UK postage date, Royal Mail advise is Friday 19th December if you're looking for that 1990s stocking filler!
ontosgames.co.uk
I'll be closing Ontos for Christmas at 5pm Friday 19th December. And last UK postage date, Royal Mail advise is Friday 19th December if you're looking for that 1990s stocking filler!
ontosgames.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lots of Röknauts going out today! Thanks everyone!
I'll be closing Ontos for Christmas at 5pm Friday 19th December. And last UK postage date, Royal Mail advise is Friday 19th December if you're looking for that 1990s stocking filler!
ontosgames.co.uk
I'll be closing Ontos for Christmas at 5pm Friday 19th December. And last UK postage date, Royal Mail advise is Friday 19th December if you're looking for that 1990s stocking filler!
ontosgames.co.uk
You get an Olympic gold medal for not doing this.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
You get an Olympic gold medal for not doing this.