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The News Stand: 24/07/2026

Summer is here, and so the cup doesn’t quite floweth over as everyone takes time out. However, there are still some great previews for all things Ultramodern this week, so read on for more!

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December 2022 Patreon Update – Last Sword Does It Again

09/12/2022

Oh hey it’s a new month. So let’s take a look at where the Patreon money is going (and what will quickly be appearing on the print bed). Well, soonish. I really shouldn’t be adding more minis to the pile I need to move. First up, let’s talk about Spectre Miniatures. This month we got four releases. The JDB technical with the BTR turret is pretty cool (although you need to be careful with the printing as there is some holes that resin can pool in) while the small hescos are okay but no one is being converted to the…
November 2022 Recap – Things Getting Busy

05/12/2022

Okay, so literally on the day I’m writing this, I’m looking through and signing a big pile of paperwork that should be finishing off my house purchase. This whole thing has been kind of a nightmare the entire way (and there is still stuff that needs doing even after I pass the money over) but I’m really looking forward to it being done. It’s also been a bit of a sledgehammer on the desire to do much hobby related – it’s hard to focus on sitting down to paint when I’ve spent a whole day dealing with house stuff. Additionally,…
An Afternoon of Lard – Chain of Command

03/12/2022

One advantage of returning to Leeds is that I’m actually close to several of my friends who also happen to be wargamers (or wargamers who are my friends depending on who you ask). Since we finished lockdowns, we have tried to get together a reasonable amount to play some larger games, such as February’s Raiders of Tobruk game, which let’s be fair is mostly an excuse to catch up and hang out. As you can see from all the reports I’ve done in the past, we have pretty often ended up playing Too Far Lardy rules be it Chain of…
Weekly Update 6 – The One Where Stuff Didn’t Work Great

20/11/2022

Welcome to the sixth weekly update where this time I recorded not much during the week! I also had some video issues with the first clip so it looks blown out. But you can also see what I’ve been up to, including painting up some spooky knights, looking at the Spectre Insurgents and once again, see what’s on my 3d printing desk. Find the video embedded in the post above or on Youtube itself at https://youtu.be/oWEDNwb9xYQ
Weekly Update 5 – The One Where SO MANY DWARFS

13/11/2022

Welcome to the fifth weekly update. This week, we go back to all those things I 3D printed and actually prepare them into a usable state (it takes way too long). I really hope you like Dwarves because boy there are many. Plus tanks! As well as that, a parcel arrives, I show you what’s in my hobby room at the moment and also prepare some things to give to friends.
November 2022 Patreon Update – Star Wars? On ChargeBlog?

09/11/2022

It’s time for a new month, so let’s take a look at what I’m backing on Patreon. We actually have some movement on the list, adding some new friends and new models to what I’m able to take a look at. The funding I get over on Patreon for me helps me to afford to follow along with these guys and keep the 3d printer spinning, as well as provide new ideas and inspiration for blog posts and articles! Enough of the pitch, let’s get on with the update. Spectre’s Patreon in October was… fine? Maybe? I mean we got…
Jackal Hunting: Across the Border – Skirmish Sangin V2

07/11/2022

I have already talked much about my love for Skirmish Sangin, and having played V2 remotely over the last few months, I found my energy for it returned. However, I definitely found a few places where the systems in the Beta rules just didn’t seem to work, missing the point of the game or requiring far too much busy work for my tastes. And so I got to work thinking up some ways to take the game I adore. This has obviously taken some time – writing rules and working through the basics requires some thought. But, Call of Duty…
Weekly Update 4 – The One Where I Write A Lot And Talk About Stuff

06/11/2022

Time for Update 4! This week, we apply some paint to some Insurgents (but not finish them) and then spend the rest of the week writing blog posts because it’s the start of the month! Tune in for some gripping looks behind the scenes.