Profile banner
Profile picture

Steve Thompson

@stevet100.bsky.social

Proud Dad, lapsed wargamer, survivor of X, mountain biker and chemical engineer looking for wargaming inspiration and loveliness in retirement which is soon!

created October 28, 2023

83 followers 171 following 41 posts

view profile on Bluesky

Posts

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Just 508 Sarissa to go to fix & paint šŸ™„

image image
1/9/2025, 7:54:39 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

6mm Baccus

30/8/2025, 6:54:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

This is only half the army. Phalngites & companions basing next. Then Darius & his mates.

30/8/2025, 10:36:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Hoplites thousands of ā€˜em😊

image image image
30/8/2025, 9:27:12 AM | 58 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Greek light cavalry and some hoplites. Painting done, started basing stage at last

image image
29/8/2025, 8:33:53 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Picked up a swag of cheap 15mm FOW stuff. Figures guns & vehicles Want to strip & repaint. Any advice? Just overpaint or what strips painted figures best? Mixture of plastic, metals & resin .

6/8/2025, 7:28:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Going to Sydney & Brisbane for a week on business. Any good games shops? Especially 15mm Stuff. From small town NZ so shops are a novelty 😜

24/5/2025, 2:58:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Ok storage solution 6mm armies based on 60 x 30 x 2 mm MDF bases. Photos please!

12/5/2025, 8:06:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooh can I get a copy too please?

10/5/2025, 7:48:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Whose figures Dex?

3/5/2025, 8:29:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

FFS America.

2/5/2025, 12:50:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

I recently had a 2 poor experiences with other outfits that cost me $. Latest one is a manufacturer who is out of stock of a lot of items, they say they can’t say when, even roughly, they will restock. How can a manufacturer have no idea of that?

2/5/2025, 12:43:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Great thanks, what size grass do you use on your 6mm bases?

26/4/2025, 11:43:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Hi Gareth basing my first 6 mm army and thinking to use a static grass applicator with 2mm flock. For 15 & 28 mm models I have just sprinkled 4 or 6mm grass by hand and was happy with it. How do you flock your Viking & Samurai bases?

26/4/2025, 8:27:12 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

What rules are you using? I inherited a load of 6mm Cold War minis from a mate who sadly passed away. Not a period I play but first step is to find some rules I like.

25/4/2025, 8:20:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Awesome. Backed!

18/4/2025, 7:22:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Ah cool didn’t know that option existed. Ta question asked!

18/4/2025, 10:02:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

I’d like this but fear the postage cost to NZ. Can’t ask a postage or weight question unless I back it apparently?

18/4/2025, 8:58:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Is it completely your design or based on anything documented? Looks awesome

9/4/2025, 10:01:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Where are the tents & buildings from ?

29/1/2025, 10:43:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

6mm?

29/1/2025, 9:23:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Genuine question. Why is it possible for someone like this get elected governor of a state?

29/1/2025, 1:24:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Napoleonic question. At Leipzig we’re Cheval Leger light cav Austrian and French regiments armed with lances or sabres?

4/1/2025, 9:53:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Nice to get something based. Feels like progress ā¤ļøšŸ„³

image image image
2/1/2025, 4:25:40 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

I have a 12V deep cycle gel battery, solar charger and 10w solar panel. works ok except battery only charges at 12.9 V as the solar panel only produces 600mA at 20V. if I supply 6A to controller it reaches 14.4v. I don’t want a bigger panel, will the battery be damaged if it’s charging at 12.9v ?

7/12/2024, 2:44:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

I am looking for an Atlas of the ACW. I have big format books for the AWI and the Peninsular War. I’ve fit his for the ACW. www.thenile.co.nz/books/stephe... Does anyone have it? Would you recommend it?

18/11/2024, 8:39:51 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought so too. Strange but true!

15/11/2024, 8:46:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

6mm Vikings what’s your opinion 3 ranks or 4?

image image image image
15/11/2024, 7:35:57 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Where are the models from Mark?

14/11/2024, 1:48:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Figures look lovely who’s are they.

9/8/2024, 2:25:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Look like Nice figs whose are they?

6/12/2023, 7:26:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Actually 1/6000!

4/12/2023, 9:14:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

1/4800 scale Kriegsmarine & RN very nearly finished

image image
4/12/2023, 8:43:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Kriegsmarine taking shape

image
3/12/2023, 7:10:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Too many things on the go?

image
3/12/2023, 7:08:52 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Mōrena all! Got some 1/300 BoB aircraft. Can’t be faffed to select individual paints. Vallejo do a BoB paint set but it’s for airbrush. Anyone ever applied airbrush paint with a normal brush? Obvs it’s thinner but with a white undercoat it might make the colour brighter which is better at 6mm scale.

3/12/2023, 1:54:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

All sorted thanks!

23/11/2023, 7:12:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

@toofatlardies.bsky.social Hi can I get an invite to the BTH discord server please.

22/11/2023, 6:14:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social) reply parent

Awesome thanks Alex. I’ve emailed virtual lard for an invite ta

21/11/2023, 7:36:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

@soswargaming.bsky.social hi Alex just watched your BTH showcase vid and you mentioned the stl files were in the lardy discord. I searched for Jim Weir? And stl’s but couldn’t find anything. Do you have the link ?

21/11/2023, 12:21:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Thompson (@stevet100.bsky.social)

Hi STL file gurus. If I buy an STL file with a personal license I guess I can’t ask a printing service to print it for me? I have seen a file pack with 21 ww2 plane types but I only need 4 types now. I want the pack as there are planes for other theatres I can use when I get a printer. Am I right?

19/11/2023, 3:59:46 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view