Matthew Hipkin
wikkiddevil.bsky.social
Matthew Hipkin
@wikkiddevil.bsky.social
Happily married, homeschooling a son, practicing and coaching Taekwondo and Kickboxing.

Old git who plays Battletech, Infinity, and Frostgrave amongst other games.

I paint more than I play, but it keeps me out of trouble...if broke.
I started this Pulverizer years ago, then it stalled. I have repainted it, and in the service of 'Light of Mankind'.

There will be a sword decal to add once the decal paper arrives, and I can print it.

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December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
PNT-AC10 record sheet.
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Fire Support Lance:
STK-3H Stalker
CPLT-C1 Catapult
JVN-10A Javelin
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Scout/Persuit Lance:
CRG-1A1 Charger
QKD-4H Quickdraw
CDA-2A Cicada
HSR-300-D Hussar
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Line Lance:
HGN-733 Highlander
ON1-K Orion
CN9-A Centurion
PNT-AC10 Panther (my custom build, specs at the end of this thread if you're interested)
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Command Lance:
CP-10-Z Cyclops
TDR-5S Thunderbolt
HBK-4G Hunchback
JR7-D Jenner
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1st Company Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades (F.U.B.A.R), by lance.

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December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Lt. Johnson commands the indirect fire lance of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades (F.U.B.A.R) in his STK-3H Stalker 'Big Swinger'.

This completes the 1st Company.

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December 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm not short of orange options. This is my largest 😁
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Catapult CPLT-C1 is the penultimate member of the indirect fire lance of 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.).

A stalker to follow soon.

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December 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The venerable TBT-5N Trebuchet joins the indirect fire lance of 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.).

I'm trying to finish the company by the end of the week, two mechs left.

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December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A Javelin JVN-10A is the first mech of the indirect fire lance of 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.).

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November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The classic HBK-4G Hunchback completes the command lance for 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.).

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November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The man himself. Colonel Francis Urquhart of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades in his command mech the Cylops CP-10-Z.

Building the antenna array à la TRO3025 artwork was a challenge.

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November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
HQ lance scout of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.

Jenner JR7-D, the best speedy boy of TRO3025!

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November 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The 2IC of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades, at the controls of his venerable Thunderbolt TDR-5S 'Old Ironfeet'.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Returning to Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.

Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.

The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.

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November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Quickdraw QKD-4H 'Vulture 2' of the second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them).
Here with 'Vulture 1' and 'Vulture 3'.
They are still waiting on the delivery of a Hussar HSR-300-D.

The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Back to my merc's, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.

This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.

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November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
(Battledroids) Hunter light tank lance completed.

These will be joining the previous Patton lance in my growing armoured company.

These are replicas cast by me from a mould taken from my old original mini.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I stepped out of my comfort zone with this. My uncle drives a Sprite, and he had a 1:76 scale diecast model in red, but his car is white.
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Patton tank lance completed.

Clearing my pile of shame. It interests me how painting styles evolve. Those on the left painted about 5 years ago.

In games, my excuse is paint dulled over time in service vs. new reenforcements.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our spider plant has fruited it would seem (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn').

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October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM