Arlen
arlen42.bsky.social
Arlen
@arlen42.bsky.social
Hiking, climbing, skiing, biking and mini painting.
Oh and sometimes computer stuff.
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Röknauts Exö-Squad live! I'M SO EXÖ-CITED! gamefound.com/en/projects/...
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Some pics get lots of likes, some get very few.
Honest question.
Do I not know how to Bluesky or do people just hate space dwarves?
Second set of Einhyr Hearthguard.
Inverted the color scheme and I like it a lot better than the original.
Five more kits to build and paint and need to finish painting the vehicles and I'll finally be at about 2k pts.
I MIGHT manage to finish them this year..
#MiniaturePainting #LeaguesOfVotann #40k
August 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Second set of Einhyr Hearthguard.
Inverted the color scheme and I like it a lot better than the original.
Five more kits to build and paint and need to finish painting the vehicles and I'll finally be at about 2k pts.
I MIGHT manage to finish them this year..
#MiniaturePainting #LeaguesOfVotann #40k
August 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Finally finished up these gobbos. They were a ton of fun to paint. First time using almost all @thearmypainter.bsky.social Fanatic paints with a few Speed Paints. Pretty happy with the end result.
#MiniaturePainting #warhammer #AgeOfSigmar #Underworlds #GrinkraksLooncout #ArmyPainter
July 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Handies Peak via East Slopes.
8 miles, 3,650ft elevation gain to 14,058ft.
Really enjoyed this one and recommend it but it is a long drive.
Saw some critters, got accosted by a Ptarmigan protecting it's chicks and almost ran face first into a juvenile moose.
Wild times.
#14ers #colorado #hiking
July 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Square top mountain.
Just across the street from Bierstadt and a little over 200ft shorter but significantly quieter.
7.25mi rt, 2,400ft of elevation gain to 13,779ft.
A bit steep and loose and gravely. Weather and views were nice and saw a few critters too. Not too bad.
#hiking #13ers #colorado
July 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Had a fun chat with the creators of #LandOfEem !

youtu.be/DTzdOWCPKEU

#ttrpg
Land of Eem with the Creators Ben and James!
YouTube video by Jorphdan's Jocular Junction
youtu.be
June 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Painted up a model for my new character in a new campaign of #ImperiumMalidictum / #Inq28. Calling him good enough for now. If he survives the first session I might put some more work into him.
Luckily the Emperor protects. 😜
#MiniaturePainting #Necromunda
June 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Probable last day of the ski season for me.
It was a good one. Have some pics!
#skiing #coloraod
April 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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To celebrate the completion of The Library Trilogy with THE BOOK THAT HELD HER HEART, I'm giving away the full set of signed Locked Library special editions.

To enter just repost.

Contest held across my socials - enter elsewhere too to increase chances.

Winner chosen randomly from all entries.
April 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tried painting HiveFleet Behemoth colors for Siege Studios monthly painting challenge
Simple, easy and fun too
But I still think I'll do a different scheme if I ever get around to my Leviathan box
Too bad I didn't finish them or the Ultra Marine in time for March for Macragge 😅
#MiniaturePainting
April 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
oops. forgot to leave room for a tag.
#MiniaturePainting
Fooling around with the new John Blanche paint set on a @vaevictisminis.bsky.social test model. All my favorite parts from the set from last month(?). Fish hammer, fish on the shield, fish hat pin, fish on the necklace (behind the shield, trust me bro) and fish codpiece. Probably the perfect model 😜
April 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Fooling around with the new John Blanche paint set on a @vaevictisminis.bsky.social test model. All my favorite parts from the set from last month(?). Fish hammer, fish on the shield, fish hat pin, fish on the necklace (behind the shield, trust me bro) and fish codpiece. Probably the perfect model 😜
April 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Dwarf Miner Champion from @warpminiatures.bsky.social Started a bit before Adepticon, worked on him a bit there and chipped away at him the last few days. So much fun.

#MiniaturePainting
April 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Went a bit overboard with last months Siege Studios painting challenge and didn't finish in time, so this month I decided to do only one model.
First time painting admech. It was a nice change of pace. Now back to my ten or more other unfinished projects. 😅
#MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40k #Admech
April 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I had the pleasure of doing another collab with @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social , this time for some sci-fi!

I sculpted a modular set, aimed at his 28 PSALMS game! Will is currently running a Kickstarter, where you can get printed rule books for 28 PSALMS, and Horse War.
February 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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New community challenge for the latest Foul Sun model!

We're 4 subscribers from hitting a new huge milestone for us, thanks so much for your amazing support!
February 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Only second time out this season. Been having trouble finding my psych. It may have been hiding in the trees.
#skiing #colorado
January 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Finally giving a serious try on the old 'Non Metallic Metal'.
What a pain in the ass... 😅
#miniaturepainting
January 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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January 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Couldn't decide on a color scheme for my Van Saar, so I just used ALL THE COLORS.
Didn't love the result, then I remembered the Power Rangers. 😅
Not sure what a good gang name would be...

Joseph and the amazing technicolor body glove? 😜

#Necromunda #W40K #MiniaturePainting #PaintingWarhammer
December 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
@executiveotaku.bsky.social I just learned that "Pittsburgh style steak" is a thing and I demand to know why you never told me about it.

I've actually heard about it before but tonight was there first time I heard it called that.
December 8, 2024 at 4:37 AM