Mike
@mikecollard.bsky.social
Dad, wargamer, history nut, railway nerd, bird watcher, and runner? Am I a runner now?
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Carrying on the 'just get the backlog down, I don't care what it is plan', are the 12 dismounted Confederate cavalrymen for my ACW project to go with the horse holders I painted a couple of months ago.
Yet again, these were bought 4 or 5 years ago, built, sprayed and left to mature on a shelf
Yet again, these were bought 4 or 5 years ago, built, sprayed and left to mature on a shelf
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Carrying on the 'just get the backlog down, I don't care what it is plan', are the 12 dismounted Confederate cavalrymen for my ACW project to go with the horse holders I painted a couple of months ago.
Yet again, these were bought 4 or 5 years ago, built, sprayed and left to mature on a shelf
Yet again, these were bought 4 or 5 years ago, built, sprayed and left to mature on a shelf
Carrying on with the plan of just getting figures painted, any figures painted.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Carrying on with the plan of just getting figures painted, any figures painted.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
Another 15 archers and billmen for my Yorkist WotR army.
This is the regular infantry done now, I think? Just a few foot knights left to go.
Atakam the Defiler - Daemon Prince of Khorne.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Atakam the Defiler - Daemon Prince of Khorne.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
A modern version of an old daemon prince who uses an old Ghazghkull power claw.
This version is much nicer than my last attempt.
I'm still making the most of a fairly quiet week - another batch painted for my WotR (I'll take photos tomorrow) and some work on a rake of wagons for my narrow gauge railway.
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm still making the most of a fairly quiet week - another batch painted for my WotR (I'll take photos tomorrow) and some work on a rake of wagons for my narrow gauge railway.
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
Repainted the RTR wagons and finished the 3d printed brake van.
After the last couple of weeks, this week has been nice
I'm still pushing whatever figures are too close off my to-do list - today, a mixed batch of War of the Roses archers/billmen and foot knights from John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk's force.
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'm still pushing whatever figures are too close off my to-do list - today, a mixed batch of War of the Roses archers/billmen and foot knights from John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk's force.
I just got fed a post on Facebook by a podcast (I've never heard of) where they apparently discuss why female custodes are being shoved down people's throats.
These are my favourite of the completely normal replies.
I don't understand why they have issues with how a geneticly modifed person dangles
These are my favourite of the completely normal replies.
I don't understand why they have issues with how a geneticly modifed person dangles
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I just got fed a post on Facebook by a podcast (I've never heard of) where they apparently discuss why female custodes are being shoved down people's throats.
These are my favourite of the completely normal replies.
I don't understand why they have issues with how a geneticly modifed person dangles
These are my favourite of the completely normal replies.
I don't understand why they have issues with how a geneticly modifed person dangles
Thoth - the ancient Egyptian God - for Of Gods And Mortals.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thoth - the ancient Egyptian God - for Of Gods And Mortals.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
Another figure that's been half finished on my desk for far longer than justifiable.
I have a MDF slot base to fit him into to.
Hopefully, having a slightly quieter week, so I'm getting some of my hobby backlog painted.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hopefully, having a slightly quieter week, so I'm getting some of my hobby backlog painted.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
First up a batch of Tzeentch Daemons in the form of Screamers.
I was painting 8 in one go before I realised the details were going to get dull to do in a big batch.
The next batch will be slightly varied.
Also, the only thing I've painted in the last two weeks.
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Also, the only thing I've painted in the last two weeks.
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
The second squad of regular Tempestus Scions - needed for a game that I ended up having to cancel
I'm hoping to get back on the painting job over the next week or so.
But this is a combat patrol now finished
It's been a long stressful week for a couple of reasons - someone crashing into my car being one of them - but a 10km run at Victoria Park with my brother in law has really helped.
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
It's been a long stressful week for a couple of reasons - someone crashing into my car being one of them - but a 10km run at Victoria Park with my brother in law has really helped.
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
I'm learning that running doesn't solve your problems, or lesson them, but it does give you a break from them.
56.03
I finished the 10x 5km runs for Cancer Research UK's October challenge at the weekend.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
October 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I finished the 10x 5km runs for Cancer Research UK's October challenge at the weekend.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
It's been feeling really good to have something I've been motivated to do.
My dad starts radiotheorpy next week, so I'll just keep running.
More for Orktober.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
October 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
More for Orktober.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
Beast Snagga Squighogs.
Another unit that massively intimidated me, but once you block some colours on they start to make sense.
Red flesh is a new technique, I saw online. Purple base coat and red layered on from there.
Discworld Granny Weatherwax from Micro Art Studio.
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Discworld Granny Weatherwax from Micro Art Studio.
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
I've had this figure a long time and never know what to do with her, until now.
#Discworld
A game of 40k last night - 2 games in a fortnight?!? - this time 40k with my brother.
My World Eaters won on points, but I was completely tabled by his Space Marines.
The various possessed units were the real stars of the game
My World Eaters won on points, but I was completely tabled by his Space Marines.
The various possessed units were the real stars of the game
October 17, 2025 at 5:59 AM
A game of 40k last night - 2 games in a fortnight?!? - this time 40k with my brother.
My World Eaters won on points, but I was completely tabled by his Space Marines.
The various possessed units were the real stars of the game
My World Eaters won on points, but I was completely tabled by his Space Marines.
The various possessed units were the real stars of the game
Celebrating Orktober by starting on some orks - in this case Burna Boyz
October 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Celebrating Orktober by starting on some orks - in this case Burna Boyz
A complicated week of work, a game (!?!) and finding out that due to the eldest being in primary school, the whole household now has nits. Yay!
A mixed bag of finished figures. Incursers for my Primaris, plasma support for Ravenguard and horse holders for my ACW Confederates
A mixed bag of finished figures. Incursers for my Primaris, plasma support for Ravenguard and horse holders for my ACW Confederates
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A complicated week of work, a game (!?!) and finding out that due to the eldest being in primary school, the whole household now has nits. Yay!
A mixed bag of finished figures. Incursers for my Primaris, plasma support for Ravenguard and horse holders for my ACW Confederates
A mixed bag of finished figures. Incursers for my Primaris, plasma support for Ravenguard and horse holders for my ACW Confederates
I really hope @mikebrooks668.bsky.social is getting some kind of cut of Voidscarred kill team figure sales.
It's a really good book - thank you very much for the reveal(?) in the very last chapter - I might not have forgiven him if not for that, and now I really want a kill team / army of corsairs
It's a really good book - thank you very much for the reveal(?) in the very last chapter - I might not have forgiven him if not for that, and now I really want a kill team / army of corsairs
October 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I really hope @mikebrooks668.bsky.social is getting some kind of cut of Voidscarred kill team figure sales.
It's a really good book - thank you very much for the reveal(?) in the very last chapter - I might not have forgiven him if not for that, and now I really want a kill team / army of corsairs
It's a really good book - thank you very much for the reveal(?) in the very last chapter - I might not have forgiven him if not for that, and now I really want a kill team / army of corsairs
My first game in a few months with a mate I've not seen since the start of the year.
We barely played any of the game in the 4 or 5 hours we were there as it was nice to just catch up with a beer.
Great game.
ACW using Rebels ans Patriots
We barely played any of the game in the 4 or 5 hours we were there as it was nice to just catch up with a beer.
Great game.
ACW using Rebels ans Patriots
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
My first game in a few months with a mate I've not seen since the start of the year.
We barely played any of the game in the 4 or 5 hours we were there as it was nice to just catch up with a beer.
Great game.
ACW using Rebels ans Patriots
We barely played any of the game in the 4 or 5 hours we were there as it was nice to just catch up with a beer.
Great game.
ACW using Rebels ans Patriots
Another busy week with the Cancer Research running challenge - a tenner away from my target! - and a day off work to try and tidy the man cave - it has visible carpet now!
Today, I did manage to finish the Taurox Prime I need for my Tempestus Scions combat patrol.
This is a really nice kit
Today, I did manage to finish the Taurox Prime I need for my Tempestus Scions combat patrol.
This is a really nice kit
October 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Another busy week with the Cancer Research running challenge - a tenner away from my target! - and a day off work to try and tidy the man cave - it has visible carpet now!
Today, I did manage to finish the Taurox Prime I need for my Tempestus Scions combat patrol.
This is a really nice kit
Today, I did manage to finish the Taurox Prime I need for my Tempestus Scions combat patrol.
This is a really nice kit
Starting tomorrow, I'm running the Cancer Research UK 10 days of 5kms.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
I'm really lucky not to be running because I have a sob story, but others aren't as lucky as me, and it's time we put an end to it.
@cancerresearchuk.org
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
I'm really lucky not to be running because I have a sob story, but others aren't as lucky as me, and it's time we put an end to it.
@cancerresearchuk.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Starting tomorrow, I'm running the Cancer Research UK 10 days of 5kms.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
I'm really lucky not to be running because I have a sob story, but others aren't as lucky as me, and it's time we put an end to it.
@cancerresearchuk.org
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/mikes-g...
I'm really lucky not to be running because I have a sob story, but others aren't as lucky as me, and it's time we put an end to it.
@cancerresearchuk.org
Another busy week at home and at work with other things on my mind, but I sat down and made sure something got finished.
My Tempestus Scion command squad for a combat patrol game I have planned in a months time.
Nothing mind blowing on this squad, but it's just nice to see stuff moving.
My Tempestus Scion command squad for a combat patrol game I have planned in a months time.
Nothing mind blowing on this squad, but it's just nice to see stuff moving.
September 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Another busy week at home and at work with other things on my mind, but I sat down and made sure something got finished.
My Tempestus Scion command squad for a combat patrol game I have planned in a months time.
Nothing mind blowing on this squad, but it's just nice to see stuff moving.
My Tempestus Scion command squad for a combat patrol game I have planned in a months time.
Nothing mind blowing on this squad, but it's just nice to see stuff moving.
My family and I went fossil hunting at Charmouth with @charmouthhcc.bsky.social on Saturday. My 4 year old was spectacular at finding Ammonites, but I was pleased to spot a ichthyosaur vertebrae right as the tour was ending.
Is it the biggest? No. But it's mine.
Now, how do I mount it to a wall?
Is it the biggest? No. But it's mine.
Now, how do I mount it to a wall?
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My family and I went fossil hunting at Charmouth with @charmouthhcc.bsky.social on Saturday. My 4 year old was spectacular at finding Ammonites, but I was pleased to spot a ichthyosaur vertebrae right as the tour was ending.
Is it the biggest? No. But it's mine.
Now, how do I mount it to a wall?
Is it the biggest? No. But it's mine.
Now, how do I mount it to a wall?
Also, from the box of bits I was sent, there were all the pieces to make a Rhino - after some digging - so I added it to my World Eaters.
Purposely built and painted differently to the other two rhino chassis vehicles as I don't imagine they have anyone looking after their vehicle pool
Purposely built and painted differently to the other two rhino chassis vehicles as I don't imagine they have anyone looking after their vehicle pool
September 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Also, from the box of bits I was sent, there were all the pieces to make a Rhino - after some digging - so I added it to my World Eaters.
Purposely built and painted differently to the other two rhino chassis vehicles as I don't imagine they have anyone looking after their vehicle pool
Purposely built and painted differently to the other two rhino chassis vehicles as I don't imagine they have anyone looking after their vehicle pool
A guy in my area is getting out of the hobby and selling his pile of potential really cheaply, so it seemed rude not to buy a box or two.
One unit I've wanted for ages are some blade guard - this is the first unit.
One unit I've wanted for ages are some blade guard - this is the first unit.
September 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A guy in my area is getting out of the hobby and selling his pile of potential really cheaply, so it seemed rude not to buy a box or two.
One unit I've wanted for ages are some blade guard - this is the first unit.
One unit I've wanted for ages are some blade guard - this is the first unit.
Another half finished project - as I'm trying to tidy stuff away at the sec - a unit of Old World Dwarf Slayers for my North Star fantasy Dwarf army.
I'm happy to non-GW for my fantasy Dwarves but something about the old GW slayers just had to be done.
Also, I love how sad two of them look
I'm happy to non-GW for my fantasy Dwarves but something about the old GW slayers just had to be done.
Also, I love how sad two of them look
September 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Another half finished project - as I'm trying to tidy stuff away at the sec - a unit of Old World Dwarf Slayers for my North Star fantasy Dwarf army.
I'm happy to non-GW for my fantasy Dwarves but something about the old GW slayers just had to be done.
Also, I love how sad two of them look
I'm happy to non-GW for my fantasy Dwarves but something about the old GW slayers just had to be done.
Also, I love how sad two of them look