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philmackie

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Wargamer - not BBC imposter using my name! Just retired from PR/comms so more painting time. Freemason - @DragonLodge.Bsky.social 10061, Moonraker Lodge 8747, Lodge of Rectitude 335. Wiltshire. Long-term member of Devizes & District Wargames Group

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · 16d

Having muddled dates for the creative writing group this afternoon- a week early - I found myself with a chance to catch up on the painting table.
3D prints of 28mm Town Watch figures from thesummoningcircle off eBay & a Krampus figure I’ve had for at last four years part painted. #wargaming #DnD

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 21

Calling these done apart from basing. #28mm #adlg Asyrian levy and command stand. Just got to base the whole army now!
Figures by #NewlineDesigns

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 20

Some progress tonight with #28mm Assyrians for #ADLG. Levy and a command stand.

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 20

It's back tonight the annual chance to escape the TV and dodge some nonsense with people you've rarely heard of prancing around! Tonight I'm anticipating at least two hours of undisturbed painting. #figurepainting #wargames

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 18

I just have to decide how best to paint them up. Nothing too radical as I’m hoping to use them as terrain for Gangs of Rome, Port Royal and scatter pieces in other games.

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 18

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 18

Outstanding service from Karl at Crooked Dice Game Design Studio when my order for their Dungeon Builder kit arrived very quickly. I saw these at Colours 2025 & forgot to go back to the stand on my final sweep through the show even though it was just what I have been looking for.
#wargaming #dnd

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 17

I’d go for a mix of wood and some specific colours to match your colour scheme but with different shades of blue or yellow. They look great. Which make are they?

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 13

Yes I saw them last weekend at the Colours show in Newbury.

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 6

Looking the wrong way 🤣 I’d like to have spent more time at the FIW game but I spent the first two hours just talking to people I’ve not seen in ages!

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just a very few pics from #Colours2025 #wargaming show. I met The Leggetts who were running a massive French Indian Wars game using their Frontiers of Empire rules. Great looking game that plays quickly despite the size. The Midguard game was stupendous too. So many games so few photos taken!

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 6

Colours here I come.

nrwc.org.uk/colours-2025

#wargaming

COLOURS 2025

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 5

The first of my #28mm Spanish cavalry for Blood & Plunder by #FirelockGames plus some scatter terrain I’m working on for Devizes & District Wargames Group. #wargaming

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Sep 5

New website launched for Dragon Lodge No 10061 - the gaming and hobbyists' Masonic Lodge: www.dragonlodge.org

#Wargaming #freemasonry #dnd #RPG

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Aug 29

The last of the #28mm Assyrians finished (until I buy more a week tomorrow at Colours from Newline Design). Lots of basing to do now. #wargaming #Adlg

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Aug 27

The end is in sight! F’ing predictive ai correcting nonsense 🤬

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Aug 27

More #28mm Assyrians for #ADLG. Figures from Newline Designs. An end to painting Assyrians is in site but a lot of basing to do.

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philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Aug 23

HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! Use only one photograph of tiny painted toy soldiers to convince people to follow you.
I’m quite pleased with the way this chariot has turned out. Basing waiting for the full army to be painted.

philmackie @philmackie.bsky.social · Aug 23

Wedding anniversary yesterday so we took a trip down to the south coast to Weymouth and detoured via Poole to come home.
Why Poole? To visit the new #Entoyment store and pick up supplies of paints, figures and rules. #wargaming #BloodandPlunder