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.
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.
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.).
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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.).
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
The classic HBK-4G Hunchback completes the command lance for 'Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades' (F.U.B.A.R.).
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
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.).
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
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.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Building the antenna array à la TRO3025 artwork was a challenge.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 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.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Building the antenna array à la TRO3025 artwork was a challenge.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
HQ lance scout of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
Jenner JR7-D, the best speedy boy of TRO3025!
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Jenner JR7-D, the best speedy boy of TRO3025!
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
HQ lance scout of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
Jenner JR7-D, the best speedy boy of TRO3025!
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Jenner JR7-D, the best speedy boy of TRO3025!
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
The 2IC of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades, at the controls of his venerable Thunderbolt TDR-5S 'Old Ironfeet'.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The 2IC of Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades, at the controls of his venerable Thunderbolt TDR-5S 'Old Ironfeet'.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
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.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.
The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
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.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Vulture 4, the Hussar HSR-300-D is ready.
The Vultures are a pursuit lance intended for hunting damage and fleeing opponents.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
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.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
This was a challenge due to some serious mould slip in casting.
Water effects on the base are still drying.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
(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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
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.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 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.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
So upgraded the interior and repainted the car. I removed the plinth and replaced it with the road and a label.
#oxforddiecast #austinhealysprite #nerdlings
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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
October 24, 2025 at 12:48 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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
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.
#battletechminiatures #battletech #alphastrike #mechwarrior #nerdlings
Our spider plant has fruited it would seem (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn').
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our spider plant has fruited it would seem (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn').
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
I have revisted my mercenarys, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I have revisted my mercenarys, Francis Urquhart's Battalion Armoured Renegades.
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
The second lance 'Vultures' (or The Lame Ducks as the rest of the unit call them) has a Charger CRG-1A1 to lead it.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') is on the prowl.
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') is on the prowl.
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
When she returned to her burrow, I took a photo of the fox skull for scale. She's a big girl and thankfully pretty chilled out.
#spidersofbluesky #spider #tarantulaofbluesky #tarantula
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') made a brief appearance this morning.
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Our pet hole (C. huahini 'Asian Fawn') made a brief appearance this morning.
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social managed to grab a quick picture of her before she vanished again. To give you an idea of her size, that's a six inch long fox skull she's perched on.
#nerdlings #tarantula #spider
Those of you with long memories may remember I painted a Corvus and a Supernova as Hell's Horses. I may have remarked about a Glass Spider. It seems that was in May! Anyway, I finished it this evening.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
September 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Those of you with long memories may remember I painted a Corvus and a Supernova as Hell's Horses. I may have remarked about a Glass Spider. It seems that was in May! Anyway, I finished it this evening.
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
#battletech #battletechalphastrike #mechwarrior #battletechminiatures #battletechgame
#Nerdlings
QRS with your orange art.
September 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
QRS with your orange art.
I have finally found a little more time for these guys today. 2 more done and 2 more still to black in. Getting there slowly.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I have finally found a little more time for these guys today. 2 more done and 2 more still to black in. Getting there slowly.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
This is as close as I have got to link art.
September 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This is as close as I have got to link art.
I have been picking away at the remotes when time has allowed.
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
September 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I have been picking away at the remotes when time has allowed.
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
All six have had the red added to the legs.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
I forgot the day 4 update after panel lining. I skipped the edge highlights until all the black is laid down because cockups will occur.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
September 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I forgot the day 4 update after panel lining. I skipped the edge highlights until all the black is laid down because cockups will occur.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
Day 3, the main tones down for the armour. I have learned a lot about airbrushing today.
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
August 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Day 3, the main tones down for the armour. I have learned a lot about airbrushing today.
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings
Next will be black lining and edge highlights.
#28mmminiaturepainting #28mmminiatures #infinitythegame #corvusbelliinfinity #infinitythegamepainting #infinitythegamehaqqislam
#infinitythegameyujing
#nerdlings