Building | The Hobbinomicon

Jun 7, 2026 / #snow-effects

Prepping for game day

Totally forgot today was a family uh event day. So, I didn't get time to paint. And I'm really only going to have time to get everything packed up tonight to…

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Jun 1, 2026 / #basing

Old school sand bases

I'm in the garage with the bugs and all. Um, but no, seriously, I have a ton of of minis that I am going to paint pretty much the rest of the year because I…

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May 3, 2026 / #work-in-progress

Prima Materia Dice, Orc the Brand, and a Foam Haul

30 seconds of talking before I have to stop and breathe — but I'm still excited about Man Alone's Prima Materia dice, Orc the Brand's new game, and a stack of foam I just turned into terrain boards.

No making the same mistakes as I usually do

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Apr 30, 2026 / #kitbashing

No making the same mistakes as I usually do

Found two Death Watch sprues and an Imperial Agents Combat Patrol in the pile — laying down ground rules for coming back to 40k for 11th edition without falling into the same FOMO traps as last time.

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Apr 23, 2026 / #warhammer

GW got me again

Breaking a three-year no-new-GW streak at my old local store, plus why the daily hobby vlog is winding down so I can start building 40k my way for 11th edition.

Why are 3d sculpted models so overly detailed?

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Apr 16, 2026 / #painting

Why are 3d sculpted models so overly detailed?

What's up everybody? Today, uh I'm just building the last bit of models I need to have built for like some personal projects and the commissions. So, uh…

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Apr 12, 2026 / #building

SmashBash Build Begins

Kicking off a new build for SmashBash.

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Apr 3, 2026 / #building

Building Terrain in the Sun

Taking the hobby outside for some terrain building in the sunlight.

Building Sunrot, Miscast, and Gardens of Hecate Minis

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Mar 28, 2026 / #building

Building Sunrot, Miscast, and Gardens of Hecate Minis

There's something meditative about building miniatures—scraping mold lines, filling gaps, and zoning out for a couple hours after a hectic week.

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Feb 2, 2026 / #kingdom-death

Building Kingdom Death Survivors

Building four custom Kingdom Death Monster survivor miniatures from the incredibly modular sprues, with tips on posing and creating dynamic compositions.

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Dec 27, 2025 / #vlog

Building and Paint Prep Day

Back in the hobby dungeon after being sick, prepping Trench Crusade and Crucible Guard models for the new year's painting projects.

Building More Figures for Trench Crusade

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Nov 19, 2025 / #trench-crusade

Building More Figures for Trench Crusade

With the 3D printer down, building nuns and pilgrims the hard way—plus finally committing to paint my metal Mage Knight and Chainmail collections.

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Nov 16, 2025 / #workspace

Building and Cleaning Today

A productive day of hobby work—building models and continuing the never-ending quest to organize the hobby space.

Scratch Building a Wargame Board - Almost Ready for Paint

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Sep 23, 2025 / #terrain

Scratch Building a Wargame Board - Almost Ready for Paint

Gap filling with plaster of Paris, preserving the blister texture, talus for breaking panel lines, and the wetter water glue mix. Plus—fixed the dryer guilt-free.

Expanding Our Tile Into a Full Game Board

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Sep 19, 2025 / #terrain

Expanding Our Tile Into a Full Game Board

From one tile to a 2x3 skirmish board—using Mod Podge in cracks, heat guns on foam, and hoping the drill press keeps things flat.

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Sep 13, 2025 / #terrain

Making a Board for Motley Crews

Day three of terrain building—cutting foam with a hot wire into a checkerboard pattern for Molly Crew. What can you get done in an hour?