David Hiscocks. Producer of miniatures for historical and fantasy wargaming. Writer. Wargamer. Drinker of Tea. Cat steward to two cats. Home of Northwing Miniatures: https://www.northwingminiatures.com/https://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mrdoc3474c2mTonight we played another game of The Doomed at the Clubhouse (using some fantastic Newcastle themed Necromunda terrain). Despite losing the scenario my warband still managed to kill the horror (a rat ogre) at least giving me a moral victory, albeit not an actual victory! As always it was great fun.23 Jul 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdoc3474c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mraemizi5s2oThe other half has just got these stickers* in the event of a house fire (following a recent fire at her parents farm that left half of it in ashes). But is it just me or does it look like the cat has set the fire on purpose? *We have 2 cats but that wasn't an option on the stickers22 Jul 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraemizi5s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mr6ffqyux224Sometimes you get days like today when everyone is putting in an order and I have to wonder what prompted a bunch of people to decide to buy rats all at the same time? To everyone who has put in an order, I always appreciate the excuse to go for a walk to the post office in the sun! Love y'all.21 Jul 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6ffqyux224https://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mr6ezposh224I have just written a new blog post talking about what I (and by extension, Northwing Miniatures) have been up to lately. https://www.northwingminiatures.com/post/heat-renovations-exams-work-july-update21 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6ezposh224https://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mr3bqldyjc2vI am in need of some help please. I want to buy my father a simple, WW2 themed solo pen and paper/ board game for his birthday. He hasn't got much gaming experience (but is definitely a WW2 history buff). Any suggestions please? *Picture of my cat Wren for attention20 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3bqldyjc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mqwq6wenwc2yThis afternoon I played a solo game of The Doomed, using my Rat-Kin (available on my website) as the mutant abominations being hunted by my Thunder Warriors. For the big beastie that had to be terminated I used my Skaven Rat Ogre (who goes very nicely with the Rat-Kin).18 Jul 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwq6wenwc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mqunzktgzk2jNerd alert. My office is still out of action due to renovations so I'm painting at the dining table again. My new head lamp is proving very useful in the absence of my normal desk lamp.17 Jul 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqunzktgzk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mqp2472mhc2kThe past few days have been very stressful (lots of talk about redundancies and team mates being taken into early morning meetings with HR) so this afternoon I've been relaxing by taking photos of my newly painted Thunder Warriors using the @handiworkgames.bsky.social Sci Fi backdrops.15 Jul 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp2472mhc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mqk6o5uz422jAfter a busy day of doing DIY it's time to relax in the shade by adding some streaking grime to my Thunder Warriors.13 Jul 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk6o5uz422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mqfj7u2pcs2tIt's still too warm, but I've managed to do some painting tonight, albeit at my makeshift hobby desk. Currently I'm working on a Thunder Warrior patrol for The Doomed, mostly because I've been looking for an excuse to paint some since watching @roguehobbies.bsky.social video on painting one.11 Jul 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfj7u2pcs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mqf3lmhzzs24Currently enjoying the cool air as thunder and torrential rain sweep away the heat. If it continues like this I might actually feel like getting on with some miniature painting this evening!11 Jul 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqf3lmhzzs24https://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mq72lat2jc2eInspired by my first game of The Doomed, I've been busy kitbashing some new recruits to my Inquisitor's warband. Like the first lot, I've tried to give them a quasi-medieval meets sci fi apocalypse vibe.09 Jul 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq72lat2jc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mq3gtjjgts2eTonight we played The Doomed for the first time. The first wargame I've played that didn't need a tape measure! Quite a weird experience but it's a very good game.07 Jul 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3gtjjgts2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mpyvbia44c2qWith perfect timing my next mini project (pun intended) has arrived! My plan is to turn these six Thunder Warriors into a warband for The Doomed so I can play some Unification War era games - my favourite period of Warhammer history.06 Jul 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyvbia44c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mpw5ji62qc2cBeing a Mordheim nerd I've been working on a table of terrain for my home collection for a while. But I've been prevaricating about how to paint it, so this weekend I just said screw it, I'll spend both days drybrushing buildings and risers. And voila! Not perfect, but perfect is the enemy of good.05 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpw5ji62qc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mpfwvtq3222hThis past weekend I entered the Geordie Daemon painting competition. Not with the intention of winning, but just to be involved. One of my entries was my Rat-Kin Bone Seer. He had some fantastic company as the quality of hobby was truly stunning!29 Jun 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpfwvtq3222hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mp524visc22hAfter a busy day at work and then essay writing, all while sweating my ass off, it's nice to sit down in the garden as it starts to get cooler and do some "light" reading. And the cats have come over to join me.25 Jun 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp524visc22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mp2lpcghvs22Since learning about the Merlin bird app (from Jeremy Clarkson on Clarkson's Farm) I have become absolutely obsessed with it. It's great fun! It did apparently near a tawny owl yesterday afternoon around 4pm which seems unlikely, but it's not bad for all that.24 Jun 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2lpcghvs22https://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3moya7isfyk2nTonight was the final Mordheim night of our campaign that has been running since September '25. It was great fun, we had a bar room brawl which was v. fitting! I took out the bar keeper, probably because my gang had built up a bit of a hefty bar tab...!23 Jun 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moya7isfyk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mot5vo7fws2xI've just finished my squad entry for "Geordie Daemon", a local painting comp happening next weekend. The first pic is for Blsky as I couldn't get the full squad in (click on 2nd pic to see). This is also the John Blanche tribute piece I wanted to do, and I'm really happy with how they turned out.21 Jun 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mot5vo7fws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3moqgcukfwk2yThe Rat-Kin emerge into the sunlight from their burrow guided by their elderly bone seer. I wonder what has driven them out of their comfortable lair on a day like this?20 Jun 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqgcukfwk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3montu7np4k2hWhat is best in life on a Friday evening after work...19 Jun 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3montu7np4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mogl5wofgs2kAmong some rather excellent presents I received this torch and magnifying headset for helping with painting minis because I am apparently getting old. Joking aside, they're actually really useful. Just a shame I can see how shoddy my painting is though now 😂16 Jun 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogl5wofgs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mogbnlebuk2fIt looks like the Rat-Kin are enjoying a lovely cruise somewhere hot and sunny. Somehow I don't think I'd enjoy it myself. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogbnlebuk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mofrefe4jk2rAvast me hearties! It's my birthday! Because I'm also at work today (boo) to cheer myself up I have put a 24 hour sale on the website - 20% off with the discount code "NOT OLD YET". So if you fancy picking up the Gnawing Tide Bundle deal, or anything else, you'll get both of us a present 🐀16 Jun 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofrefe4jk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3moe4m5tz5c2xClub night at the Clubhouse tonight, playing Old World once again (orcs versus my mate's lovely and newly painted Chaos). I deployed stupidly and was getting roundly punished for it, with my flank quickly being destroyed. But then...15 Jun 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moe4m5tz5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mnxmy2xph22fI've set myself the challenge of painting my gang for "The Doomed" in a vaguely Blanch style. Each mini must use at least 3 colours from this paint set and I must try to use all the colours at least once. Tonight I did the first mini, although it will be given an oil wash once they're all finished.10 Jun 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxmy2xph22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wargameswriter.bsky.social/post/3mnws5ypwac2bThe sun is out, Wren has found some dirt to sleep in (we've only moved in recently and the whole garden needs to be in de-weeded), and I have taken some minis outside to do a photoshoot. Here we see one of my new Rat-Kin, the Burrow Guard, being attacked by angry civilians.10 Jun 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:db4pitvxbcn4fd6qcyrdfew3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnws5ypwac2b