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Big Spooky ColBosch
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I love the huge canvas of the King Crab's carapace. If you don't paint a big mural on it, then you're probably doing it wrong.
A gold King Crab with a blue Oni face painted across the upper carapace.
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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The Warhammer is definitely in my top 10.
A black Warhammer with red trim: Natasha Kerensky's own ride.
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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I have SO MANY, but I keep coming back to my first true love, the humble Marauder.

And its cousins.
A red, black, and yellow Marauder. In this case it's a MAD-2R piloted by Successor Lord Maximillian Liao. A blue-gray Marauder IIC, with a "cracked ice" motif painted across its torso and arms. A bright green Marauder II with limited yellow checking, one of the many 'Mechs used by the Bounty Hunter persona.
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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It's Mech Advent 2025 Day 4, and today's machine is...the Blood Asp! This is the I-configuration from the Black Remnant pack, painted in House Davion's Dawn Guard colors. #MechAdvent2025 #BattleTech
A Blood Asp I, painted in white and marigold yellow, divided diagonally across the upper half of the 'Mech.
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I haven't used orange as a primary color yet, but here's a big bunch of 'Mechs that use it as an accent.
Nine BattleMechs in olive green and test orange. Six are fast, light machines: two Locusts, two Stingers, and two Wasps. Behind them are two Merlins, which are high-end, medium-class brawlers. Commanding this force is a massive Atlas, its head and right arm painted stark white with a cherry branch on the arm dropping petals.
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Was it this one?
A picture comparing the price of a 32GB (2x16GB strips) RAM kit in February 2025 vs. December of the same year. The price has increased from $130 to $750.
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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February vs. December. This is absolutely bonkers. We're not even talking particularly great RAM here!
A combined screenshot comparing the price of two 32GB DDR5 RAM sticks (i.e., a 64GB kit) in February of 2025 vs. December of the same year. The price in early 2025 was $130 for the kit. In December, it's $750. This is actual Newegg stock, not an outside seller.
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Quote with red!
A lance of House Kurita's Sword of Light 'Mechs, bright red with dark gray details, green cockpits, and white numerals. Left to right, it's a Panther, Catapult, Wolverine, and Jenner.
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Today is the last day to commission me for a guaranteed Christmas delivery! DM for details!
A lance of House Davion Dawn Guard OmniMechs. The ilClan-era Bounty Hunter and her retinue. An air lance from the mercenary Kell Hounds. Two lances, plus the commander's Atlas, from the Outworlds Alliance's 1st Baligorean Fusiliers.
December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Mech Advent Day 3: Warhammer. Joining Max Liao, this is meant to be Katrina Steiner, Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth. This is Iron Wind Metals' pewter model, as you might be able to tell from the crisp details. This was my first real attempt at white; came out well! #MechAdvent2025 #BattleTech
A blue and white Warhammer. A rear view of the blue and white Warhammer.
December 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Behold, an Ultramarine!

What? It's blue with red viewports and yellow accents.
An Archer miniature from BattleTech, painted overall blue with yellow piping.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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HA HA HA of course.
My most commonly used words in 2025. The top three, in order, are "fucking," "BattleTech," and "shit." "Goddamn," "bullshit," and "fuck" are also well up there. "Jesus" is in there too, but I assure you, it's only from me taking His name in vain.
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Jesus Christ.
A screenshot from a Steam library page for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Circled in in red is the line "You've played for 1,756 hours."
December 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Mech Advent 2025 Day 2: Marauder II (Bounty Hunter variant). This was a lot of fun to paint! I need to go back and redo the rest of the various 'Mechs the Bounty Hunters have piloted in this same scheme at some point. #BattleTech #MechAdvent2025
A Marauder II in bright green with a red cockpit and yellow checking on its shoulders. A rear view of the Marauder II. Its jump jets can be seen under its rear torso overhang.
December 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Welcome to the 'Mech Advent Calendar for 2025! Through the month of December I'll be sharing some of my favorite paintjobs from the past year. Let's start with my favorite scheme of the 3025-era Successor Lords: Maximillian Liao's MAD-2R Marauder. #BattleTech #MechAdvent2026
A red Marauder with black and yellow details. A rear view of the red Marauder.
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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I'm down to just 10 miniatures I need to rebuild! I'm keeping this offer open: If you have any of these pieces I need, I'll knock $10 off a commission for each one. All that's left are

Axman (Heavy Battle Lance)
Hatchetman (Jumping)
Highlander (Jumping)
Panther
Regent
Shogun
Spider
Trebuchet
Victor
An Axman in House Davion green with white stripes. A jumping Hatchetman in Kell Hounds red and black. A Trebuchet in Kell Hounds red and black. A Panther in House Kurita red.
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Given the nature of linear time, these slots are only open until this coming Wednesday. I need to make rent, you need some fantastic painted BattleMechs.
A Star of Ghost Bear Beta Galaxy 'Mechs. A lance of House Davion Dawn Guard 'Mechs. An air lance of Kell Hounds. Two lances (plus an extra command 'Mech) of Outworlds Alliance Baligorean Fusiliers.
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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That's regular ol' acrylic paint! Like this one, it's just careful layering.
Mechfall: A Grendel 'Mech enters atmosphere unprotected. Its skin is glowing from compression and friction heating. A rear view of Mechfall. The patches of blue are from its original camo scheme. A side view of Mechfall that really shows off the full color gradient. A bottom view of Mechfall. It looks hot.
November 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Not sure if it's your thing, but I've been doing a lot of painting on little giant robots lately.
A red and black Archer 'Mech with a bright green cockpit. A green, orange, and white Atlas 'Mech with cherry petals falling down its right arm. An olive green Dola 'Mech with several glowing details. A dirty brown/green/gray Mackie 'Mech with its cockpit reflecting a sunset.
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Some practice shots. #BattleTech
A BattleMaster miniature in mostly black, with one shoulder pad painted in turquoise. Another shot of the BattleMaster, slightly out of focus.
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Thanks for the space, Doug! I custom-paint BattleTech miniatures at very reasonable rates. I could be convinced to do pieces for other games, too. Right now I've got a couple slots open for rush Christmas jobs! DMs are open, quotes are free, and I'm always willing to work to a budget.
A Star (five units) of Clan Ghost Bear BattleMechs, from its Beta Galaxy. They're painted blue-gray with gray accents and a white "cracked ice" motif across their torsos and arms. A lance (four units) from House Davion's Dawn Guard. They're painted half marigold yellow and half white, divided diagonally. A force from the Outworlds Alliance's 1st Baligorean Fusiliers, nine 'Mechs in olive green with orange accents. Among their number is a massive Atlas command 'Mech, with its head and right arm painted white. A lance from House Kurita's Sword of Light regiments, painted in a bright red with dark gray details and green cockpits.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Good morning! Have the *very first* BattleMech, COL Kincaid's own MSK-5S Mackie, upgraded to modern standards and updated with ilClan insignia - 700 years old and still deadly. #BattleTech
A olive green Mackie, a vaguely humanoid machine with its head sunken into its chest and massive guns for arms. Its cockpit reflects an orange sky. On its chest are the symbols of the Star League Defense Force and the ilClan. On its right leg is the number "01." A rear view of the Mackie.
November 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Maybe it's to confuse other creatures.
A four-panel comic from Jake Likes Onions: Panel 1 - Just text, "Jogging from the perspective of animals" Panel 2 - A wolf is watching someone in shorts jogging. "What are you running from, apex predator?" Panel 3 - Just the wolf, "Are you chasing prey? You need to conserve energy." Panel 4 - A second wolf pokes its head into panel. It says, "The hell is that guy doing?" The first wolf replies, "I don't know, I don't understand."
November 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The Dola is finished! This is not a canon BattleTech scheme, instead based on a mecha from Muv-Luv. The Nepalese flag was a special request which I was happy to include. #BattleTech
An olive green Dola BattleMech with dark gray details, numerous glowing details, and a blue sword with a glowing edge. Another front view of the Dola. A rear view of the Dola, showing its glowing jet exhaust. A top view of the Dola, showing off its base and a Nepali flag painted atop one of its jet verniers.
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The Black Widow. The First Lady of Death. MechWarrior. Mercenary. Khan.

Natasha Kerensky in her (genuinely) iconic WHM-6R Warhammer, and some older pics from her return to Clan Wolf in her custom Dire Wolf "Widowmaker."
A black Warhammer from BattleTech with red trim and an hourglass on the hips. A rear view of the black Warhammer. A black Dire Wolf with red trim, with Natasha's hourglass emblem on one leg. A rear view of the Dire Wolf.
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM