Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Reviving Nostalgia: A Reimagined Dreadnought
There’s a special place in every miniature enthusiast’s heart for their first models, and for me, it was an old dreadnought that had gathered dust for years. Recently, I embarked on a journey down memory lane and decided to breathe new life into this treasured relic from my early days in the hobby. The process…
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Don’t leave your bases empty
Elevating Miniature Models: Adding Life to Bases In the world of miniature modeling, every detail counts. From meticulously crafted figurines to sprawling landscapes, hobbyists invest hours of passion and creativity into bringing their creations to life. However, for enthusiasts like myself, one thing is for sure: boring, empty bases are a major letdown. The base…
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Multi Purpose Miniatures
Figures from the board game “Kingdom Death” offer a tantalizing opportunity for tabletop gamers to expand their horizons beyond the confines of a single game. These meticulously sculpted and beautifully detailed miniatures can find a new home in a variety of tabletop adventures, including popular role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. One of the most…
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Commissar Tanya Ready for Battle!
The world of miniature wargaming is a realm of creativity and customization, where every player seeks to craft their own unique army. One standout figure in this diverse landscape is the female Commissar Tanya miniature, a symbol of authority and leadership in the grim future of Warhammer 40,000. However, for those who want to add…
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Gifted base of endless possibilities
I found this old base that was gifted to me a long, long time ago. What should I put on it ? A rather large 65mm base with a step and a pirate looking fella climbing out a sewer grate. Im tempted to color some resin and fill the grove in the street with some…
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The Best little boys in the miniature world
Short Post today, I just wanted to share the best little adventure team’s Work in progress. They still need some proper bases. I got these a long time ago in a Kickstarter: Animal Adventures: Tales of Dungeons and Doggies Animal Adventures brings intelligent animal characters to your favourite fantasy roleplaying game! Dungeons and Doggies is the…
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Indomitus Space Marine Primaris Captain
Some lore on the relic shields that primaris captains use, sure!The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in “advanced” countries, but they have destabilized society, have made life unfulfilling, have subjected human beings to indignities, have…
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Possessed Dragon WIP.
The Creature Casters’s Possessed Dragon (limited run). Possessed Dragon overhangs a spiked rock base. His draconic proportions are covered in demonic details. He stands 19cm (7.5″) tall and is 19cm in length, with a 19cm wingspan. His base footprint is 75mm by 50mm. Possessed Dragon is cast in pure, unfilled, resin. I built up thealready massive base with a…
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Fantasy Dinosaurs aren’t real and they won’t hurt you.
This is a rather old one from back in the days where Age of Sigmar was called Warhammer Fantasy and the figures was on square bases.I even managed to paint its pupils decently.The foliage on the base is some static grass and dried moss, but also some aquarium plastic plants, that works quite convincingly as…
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Combine for fun
Tiny ghouls are not that special on there own, so I gave him a friend.By combinding spare parts I had from other kits I made the ribcage straped to the back of this model, more lively by giving it a arm and a sword. as well as I elevated the base with debrie and a…
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