Picts from the Front

Monday, 24 August 2026

Scratch built Desert dwellings 2 ( Egg Carton boxes ) & Wood Bark hills

Hello again all,

You might remember these

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2022/09/scratchbuilt-18mm-scifi-desert.html

Well now I'm going to make something similar but with card egg cartons.
As always Reduce, Reuse & recycle.
Still a wip.
We'll see where this leads. Problem is ( as always 😉) when to stop !! Euro cent for scale.

Another good tip I discovered is that 3d resin clogged IPA ( or methylated spirit ) is VERY good for coating card or wood. It soaks very well. Evaporates & when left in the sun hardens to an almost plastic card strength. Becomes water resistant but NOT water proof though. It can also be used for basing if mixed with wood dust etc.

As seen on the wood bark chip hills below.

So if you want to reuse the used IPA to the last drop DON't throw it away and please do remember it is still dangerous.

And these are my wood bark hills . Simple yet very effective. Was going to paint them grey but decided to leave as is. Euro cent for scale.

Thanks for your comments.

Sunday, 19 July 2026

3D Printed 18mm Colonial Marines

Hello again all,

These are the start of my 3D Printed 18mm Colonial Marines made by Panthera.

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/pwmp-25036-mefp-command-element-strike-pack

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/pwmp-25034-mefp-gpmg-gunner-strike-pack

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/pwmp-25031-mefp-marine-riflemen-skirmish-pack

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/pwmp-25037-mefp-recoilless-rifle-team-strike-pack-panthera_warforge

Quite nice chonky minis.

The sentry gun & flamers are kitbashed.

More to come.

Thanks for your comments.

Friday, 13 February 2026

18mm 3D printed Power Armour by Crimson steel mechworks

Hello again all,

These are my kitbashed 18mm 3D printed Power Armour by Crimson steel mechworks.

They are all freebies & are quite nice minis.

The group photo is their real colour, a bit of sun makes a huge difference when taking photos.

Thanks for your comments.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

3D Printed 18mm Castellax Mechs

Hello again,

These are 3D Printed Castellax Mechs from The Makers Cult.

Can be used in a steam punk, WWW2 or Scifi setting.

Quite nice minis.

Commander + MG42 + open hatch are from other kits.

Thanks for your comments.

Sunday, 16 November 2025

10,12 or 18 mm 3D printed Steampunk / Scifi Mechs

Update 10/02/26 - Finished Pics added below.

Truth be told printed at this size they are more 10 - 12mm scale , when comparing the grey mini to hatches. The camo was done using 1 ,2 & 3 mm square stamps cut from one of those not cork wine bottle stoppers. Very handy.

Hello again all,

These are my 10,12 or18 mm 3D printed Steampunk / Scifi Mechs.

These are Rose Gold Pewter Support Walkers.

Very nicely detailed models ( e.g. the welded lines on top of the hull of the one with 4 exhausts ) . I quite like the wheels which remind me of Dreampod 9 mechs.

The weapons especially the long rifle are great also.

The minis are 12 & 18 mm.

These models would fit perfectly in a steampunk setting like Scoutsifer's Oil & Iron but also a scifi one.

Thank you for your comments.

Friday, 31 October 2025

3D Printed 18mm Solar guard

Hello again all,

These are my 3D Solar guard.

The infantry are free from KMFP , the droids are free also but I can't remember from where.

The large robot like ones are from Cyber forge.

I had originally printed these as Space Marines but they came small at around 18/19mm so I decided to print them again at 20/22mm & decided to remove the former one's crests to make them different.

Some have been kitbashed .