#28mmminiatures

[voxbelicosa]

Heretic naval raiders - sketchbook

[zilentis]

Just because she’s built like a war machine, doesn’t mean she has to avoid the ballroom.

Saw some cool art featuring a giant hat and realised I’ve only done a few big hats before, desperately wanted todo one and it turned into a rather elegant design in the end (thankfully, I was worried she’d end up looking like a pimp lol). I was tempted to actually paint this up with proper Mechanicus imagery, but decided to make it a little bit ambiguous so I might be able to use her as an Inquisitor and for other games.

If you’re wondering about that obscenely bright red, I used Rogue Hobbies’ signature paintset with just a contrast red over the top, created enough depth while still keeping the vibrancy of her paint. The resin pieces are some super super cool assassins from Anvil Industry

[xenoplanetarum]

The Quiet Rise of Companions Who Have a History

Spend an afternoon watching people set up an AI girlfriend on sweetdream.ai and you notice something unexpected. They linger. Before they ever start a conversation, they are deciding whether she grew up by the sea or in some loud city, whether she is the type to text first or wait. The character builder on SweetDream invites that kind of patience, letting users shape looks, voice, temperament and an actual backstory rather than picking from a thin menu of presets.

What stands out, observationally, is how much the backstory changes the chat itself. Because SweetDream's conversations are emotionally intelligent and remember context, a companion with a defined past starts referencing it on her own, the way a real person carries their history into a relationship. The effect is subtle the first day and striking by the second week.

Plenty of platforms promise an AI companion. Tools like candy.ai and ourdream.ai have their followers. But the people I watched kept returning to SweetDream specifically because the personality felt authored, not assembled, and because everything they built stayed entirely private.

[xenoplanetarum]

[stormcrow13]

I sent these with a bunch of other minis to the Rolling with Difficulties PO box. They are Ancient Drones from @comicaurora 's comic and the designs she didn't use and shared here

Austin said the box was opened and shown to everyone on RWD so I shouldn't be ruining the surprise. Make sure Austin remembers to get them to you Red.

For the rest of you the model is free to download and print from Thingiverse and Printables

[you-reading-this]

A berif look at my Fleet army showcase thing

[kneadatiteblue]

Signalis Elster Replika in 28mm (part 1)

Start out with Wargames Atlantic Cannonfodder

Cut down forward part of boots and smooth transition from suit to boots. (Lots of cutting and smoothing with plastic glue)

Connect 2 knee stripes on each leg to emulate the knee parts of the model. (Added a drop of sprue glue in between the 2 tabs, then cut and smoothed with Tamiya extra thin)

Remove and smooth the zipper of the suit to make the torso more smoothed. (Lots of cutting as well as lots of sprue glue, the zipper is the most prominent part of the original body)

Slightly cut back on the collar to look more like a neck. (The model's design makes it so that if you cut the collar away completely, you would be lowering the resting point of the head)

Shallow cuts with a sharp blade to mark where the unit's chest opening would be.

Cut up a piece of styrene sheet till it was thin enough to look like her holster's strap. (Could have used greenstuf or similar to make the strap but was too lazy to do so here)

Cut away and smooth the back protrusion where the backpack would have been glued on the original body.

Cut a piece of sprue to look the par of her holster. (Doesn't need to actually fit her weapon, otherwise it would look far too large for her size)

Remove cuffs of suit on hands holding binoculars, going to simplify the shape in the next part to look like a bundle of flares.

Remove cuff again on pistol holding hand.

Cut down on pistol till it is just the trigger and grip. Afterwards, slowly add cut down pieces of sprue to emulate the game's revolver. (I acknowledge that I did a shitty job with the pistol's shaping, afraid to add the unique cylinder because the pistol is fragile and far too small)

That is my progress so far. I hope to finish the miniature in the next part with the head and a coat of paint. Thank you for reading.

[spiders3dworkshop]

🔧 Magnetization step by step!

I'm magnetizing my own miniature, printed on FDM 3D printer, to get it ready for the next adventure! flexible gameplay and interchangeable gear. 🎭⚔️

[ilfirinart]

Project kickoff – materials gathered!

After a bit of a scavenger hunt across drawers, boxes, online stores and local suppliers, I’ve finally gathered all the key materials for two upcoming builds: a set of conifer trees and some 28mm scale hedges.

As usual, this meant juggling scale, aesthetics and practicality — especially since I have limited storage space and need to be mindful of the final size of everything I create. Swipe through to see what’s what: from humble tools and crafting basics to more specific scenic materials like filter mat and various foliage textures.

I still remember those long-ago school days, when I didn’t have access to proper materials (or money, really) and had to build terrain from whatever I had lying around — with results that, well… varied quite a bit. Now, years later, returning to the hobby, it feels great to finally be able to treat myself to some proper scenic supplies. Hopefully it’ll make things smoother going forward!

That said, I still love finding low-budget, creative ways to use everyday items — that’s where the homemade red scatter comes in (but more on that some other time).

Also, I knew GW minis were pricey… but I was secretly hoping that terrain materials would be a little more forgiving. Turns out — they’re not 😅 Oh well, live and learn!

If all goes well, these two sets should bring a lot of visual variety to the table, both for gaming and for photos.

WIP updates coming soon – stay tuned!