Nostr notes by csp_kris

I made a mistake on the 2D dungeon tile that I posted a preview ...

2026-10-24T13:52:12Z

I made a mistake on the 2D dungeon tile that I posted a preview of last week (it was a quarter of an inch too short 😖) - so I've been working on fixing that... and making another one to go along with it (in-between finishing off my latest elven pdf/video).

Though, as you can see in the 2nd pic, these will be split over two pages (because of their size), and I also intend on doing a larger one as well (which will likely fill most of two pages on its own).

#dnd #heroquest #ttrpg

I have a new #terrain tutorial out today: ...

2026-10-22T14:03:57Z

I have a new #terrain tutorial out today:
https://youtu.be/cQxRKhXebiM

#dnd #ttrpg #mesbg #warhammer ...and so on :)

Took a bit of a break from the elven terrain I've been ...

2026-10-12T20:54:39Z

Took a bit of a break from the elven terrain I've been designing/building recently, and spent some time finishing the artwork for a new tile for my 2D dungeon set.

Note that this is a large one that's split over two pages, and it's supposed to look like it's been repaired by folks that were less skilled than the original builders.

#ttrpg #dnd #dungeontiles #heroquest

Finally got all the artwork done for the next terrain tutorial ...

2026-10-10T09:34:19Z

Finally got all the artwork done for the next terrain tutorial & pdf :)

(i.e. where I'll be adding some extra details to the buildings that I made in the previous video).

#ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder #warhammer #mesbg #terrain

Off to a nice start :)

2026-10-05T09:41:03Z

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Off to a nice start :)

Here's a couple of pic's showing some of the ...

2026-10-02T16:48:34Z

Here's a couple of pic's showing some of the add-on/optional detail pieces that I'm working on - i.e. things that can be used in conjunction with the buildings that you might have seen in my last terrain tutorial:

#dnd #warhammer #pathfinder #ttrpg #rpg #mesbg

I've just posted another monthly (hobby-related) catch-up ...

2026-10-01T13:39:33Z

I've just posted another monthly (hobby-related) catch-up over on Patreon (note that it's a public post - so everyone/anyone can view it ;) ).

https://www.patreon.com/csp_kris/posts/monthly-round-up-171106382

Just got back from Penkridge Warboot, and here's what I ...

2026-09-27T13:38:56Z

Just got back from Penkridge Warboot, and here's what I picked up (for £25 - if you include the £1 entry fee).

So that's six of the old harlequin orcs, a 40k deffcopta, and two more of the 90's metal scouts that I was missing (still need to find two more to coplete the set though).

All in all, not too bad really :)

#warboot #40k #orcs #orks

Here's a few more pics of some of the stuff I picked up at ...

2026-09-24T17:03:06Z

Here's a few more pics of some of the stuff I picked up at another Warboot style event... with more details and some progress pics over on the blog:

https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2026/09/warbooty-part-2.html

#warboot #miniaturepainting #miniatures #40k #warhammer

I have a new DIY terrain video out - for anyone that might be ...

2026-09-21T15:16:02Z

I have a new DIY terrain video out - for anyone that might be interested in that sort of thing :)

https://youtu.be/NQx88fVqkks

#dnd #ttrpg #warhammer #oldworld #pathfinder #mesbg #terrain

Here's a few pic's of some 'rescued' space marine ...

2026-09-05T13:01:25Z

Here's a few pic's of some 'rescued' space marine scout models that I picked up fairly cheaply at a local(ish) wargames event last month.

I talk about them (and the event itself) in a bit more detail over on the blog if that's of interest:

https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2026/09/warbooty.html

#40k #warhammer #miniaturepainting

For anyone interested, here's a round-up of my hobby projects ...

2026-08-31T12:42:37Z

For anyone interested, here's a round-up of my hobby projects from this month (and the progress I'm making on the next video/pdf): https://www.patreon.com/csp_kris/posts/monthly-round-up-168186038

(note that I'm posting these over on patreon - but they're public articles - so you don't need to join/sign-up to read them ;) )

#sologaming #warboot #ttrpg #terrainbuilding

I've been posting a few articles about solo gaming over on ...

2026-08-26T16:05:50Z

I've been posting a few articles about solo gaming over on the blog recently - culminating in an actual battle report... which you can find here

https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2026/08/wargaming-in-age-of-shadow-scenario-1.html

#sologaming #onepagerules

One of the pic's from tonight's solo mission. (I should ...

2026-08-23T20:53:13Z

One of the pic's from tonight's solo mission.

(I should have a batrep over on the blog with more photos in a day or two - fingers crossed)

#onepagerules #sologaming

Part 3 of my latest solo gaming nonsense: ...

2026-08-23T10:58:05Z

Part 3 of my latest solo gaming nonsense:
https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2026/08/wargaming-in-age-of-shadow-rules-and.html

Part 2 of my latest foray into solo gaming: ...

2026-08-22T19:11:52Z

Part 2 of my latest foray into solo gaming:

https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2026/08/wargaming-in-age-of-shadow-setting.html

Gearing up for a spot of solo gaming over on the blog: ...

2026-08-22T14:11:31Z

Gearing up for a spot of solo gaming over on the blog:
https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2026/08/wargaming-in-age-of-shadow-preamble.html

All of the mini's I've splashed some paint on this week ...

2026-08-08T19:50:39Z

All of the mini's I've splashed some paint on this week (one per evening Mon-Thu, two on Friday night, and finished the bases today):

All things considered, I'm quite happy with the results :)

#minipainting #miniatures #ttrpg and so on...

Here's this month's catch-up post featuring most of my ...

2026-07-31T16:18:49Z

Here's this month's catch-up post featuring most of my hobby projects from July (note that you don't need a patreon account to view it):
https://www.patreon.com/csp_kris/posts/monthly-round-up-165372347

I have a new terrain video out!!! https://youtu.be/LDQwB6K595A ...

2026-07-20T18:03:23Z

I have a new terrain video out!!!

https://youtu.be/LDQwB6K595A

#40k #armageddon #5parsecs #starfinder #stargrave ...and so on :)

More progress on my hive city walls :) #terrain #40k #necromunda ...

2026-07-11T14:07:26Z

More progress on my hive city walls :)

#terrain #40k #necromunda #armageddon #starfinder #starwars ...etc. ;)

Thanks :) (I still need to make a bunch more though)

2026-07-04T17:21:24Z

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Thanks :) (I still need to make a bunch more though)

Got a bit more work done on my hive city backdrop :) #40k ...

2026-07-04T17:05:51Z

Got a bit more work done on my hive city backdrop :)

#40k #necromunda #terrain

As I mentioned the other day, I'm changing the old e-mail ...

2026-07-01T19:00:38Z

As I mentioned the other day, I'm changing the old e-mail newsletter into (free) monthly catch-up articles over on Patreon (for those interested in such things).

As such, here's my hobby round-up for June:
https://www.patreon.com/csp_kris/posts/monthly-round-up-162630095

Saying goodbye to substack: ...

2026-06-27T17:50:12Z

Saying goodbye to substack:

https://substack.com/home/post/p-203851309

I'm finally getting around to splashing some paint on these ...

2026-06-22T20:31:03Z

I'm finally getting around to splashing some paint on these guys (which have been sitting in a box for years).

The orks themselves are from an old #40k starter set... so with #warhammer returning to #armageddon in the new edition, I thought it was about time I made a start on 'em :)

(still got a lot more to do though 🙄)

Here's a quick look at another sci-fi project I've been ...

2026-06-19T16:30:28Z

Here's a quick look at another sci-fi project I've been playing around with (i.e. cargo containers).

Pictured on the left is the initial prototype (which I'll usually make just to be sure that all the shapes fit together properly), and on the right is the finished piece.

They'll also come in different colours, and the extra detail pieces glued to the sides... they're optional :)

#40k #starwars #warhammer #scifi #starfinder #stargrave #aliens #ttrpg

It's a pretty short (and rather simple) video tutorial that I ...

2026-06-16T14:02:14Z

It's a pretty short (and rather simple) video tutorial that I have for you this month... but it's an effective one I think :)

https://youtu.be/gzmJGGDyr2c

Here's a quick look at the finished piece:

#40k #warhammer #wh40k #necromunda #spacehulk #stargrave #starfinder

Just a short newsletter this month: ...

2026-06-06T10:20:42Z

Just a short newsletter this month:

https://open.substack.com/pub/crookedstaff/p/crooked-staff-newsletter-10?r=3xeyph&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

just uploaded another new (quick & easy) terrain video: ...

2026-05-20T13:02:19Z

just uploaded another new (quick & easy) terrain video:

https://youtu.be/yUb1sFqoBcs

#scifi #starwars #warhammer #40k #starfinder #stargrave #opr ...and so on :)

A quick update (and mock-up) of how some new textures will work: ...

2026-05-16T14:47:13Z

A quick update (and mock-up) of how some new textures will work:

#40k #necromunda #spacehulk #starfinder #stargrave #starwars #5parsecsfromhome

Thanks :)

2026-05-09T19:31:22Z

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Thanks :)

I finally managed to carve out some hobby time for myself today, ...

2026-05-09T19:25:13Z

I finally managed to carve out some hobby time for myself today, and got to test out an idea for a cargo bay door:

#warhammer #40k #necromunda #killteam #stargrave #starwars #starfinder #scifiterrain

Time for another terrain project: https://youtu.be/2GwEOGTh2Lw ...

2026-04-23T15:33:16Z

Time for another terrain project:

https://youtu.be/2GwEOGTh2Lw

#warhammer #40k #stargrave #starwars #starfinder #aliensrpg #traveller #fiveparsecsfromhome

Had a go at quickly painting my first ever necron models tonight ...

2026-04-20T22:24:22Z

Had a go at quickly painting my first ever necron models tonight (just five colors and a 'sonic-tonic/marine-juice' wash over the top).

And for a super quick paint job, I kinda like how they're turning out (though I might tidy up a few areas tomorrow, and then do the bases).

#minipainting #miniaturepainting #miniatures #40k #necrons

Got some quick paint jobs done this weekend - in the form of ...

2026-04-19T13:39:11Z

Got some quick paint jobs done this weekend - in the form of chaos cultists.

The two special weapon guys on the left are the new 'damned' models from Wargames Atlantic, and the three on the right are old GW mini's.

And I think they mix together quite well :)

(I'll try and get their bases done tomorrow I think)

#40k #chaos #minipainting

I'm having to work on my next project(s) in fits & starts ...

2026-04-17T16:15:33Z

I'm having to work on my next project(s) in fits & starts at the moment… which means that it's kinda difficult to set time aside for the making of the actual video tutorial(s).

That being said, I have got some quick & easy barricades done - which I think have turned out pretty nice :)

#40k #ttrpg #warhammer #stargrave #starfinder #starwars #aliens #terrain

Another simple terrain idea in the works... #warhammer #40k ...

2026-04-12T12:55:48Z

Another simple terrain idea in the works...

#warhammer #40k #ttrpg #stargrave #starfinder #starwars

Taking a break to build some junk piles :) #ttrpg #warhammer #40k ...

2026-04-10T14:31:10Z

Taking a break to build some junk piles :)

#ttrpg #warhammer #40k #necromunda #stargrave #starwars #aliens ...and so on.

Thanks :)

2026-04-06T19:01:24Z

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Thanks :)

Here's a quick pic showing some basic prototypes next to the ...

2026-04-06T16:33:42Z

Here's a quick pic showing some basic prototypes next to the finished pieces that will be appearing in my next terrain video.

As you can see, the adding some colour/details really helps bring them to life :D

#40k #necromunda #killteam #starwars #stargrave #starfinder #ttrpg ...and so on ;)

Time for another monthly hobby round-up in my latest newsletter: ...

2026-04-04T10:31:20Z

Time for another monthly hobby round-up in my latest newsletter:

https://crookedstaff.substack.com/p/crooked-staff-newsletter-8

#ttrpg #40k #sologaming #papercraft #minipainting #youtube

Here's another W.I.P. image - this time for some tunnel-like ...

2026-03-31T17:35:45Z

Here's another W.I.P. image - this time for some tunnel-like pieces to connect the buildings together (like, if you want to make an enclosed compound or similar).

Plus, they can also make little porch-like entrances too (like you can see on the left of the picture).

These should be appearing on the channel soon...

...the channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CrookedStaffTerrain

#ttrpg #wargame #scifi #terrain #40k

Here's a little personal project I've started - one where ...

2026-03-25T19:17:48Z

Here's a little personal project I've started - one where I'm repurposing some of my sci-fi designs (found on my YouTube channel) to make a backdrop of sorts... so this would be the base of a hab-block or similar.

I still need to make several more of a similar size - but I think it's going to work :)

#40k #starwars #stargrave #starfinder #fiveparsecsfromhome #terrain

Here's some of the mini's I managed to get painted this ...

2024-12-31T11:02:15Z

Here's some of the mini's I managed to get painted this month... though I've done a full roundup of everything I got done over on my blog:

https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2024/12/miniatures-painted-this-year-december.html

Plus, I've also totaled up all the mini's I've bought, and all those I've painted in 2024 - in order to see if I've actually lessened my pile of shame or not 😬

#miniaturepainting #miniatures #minipainting #dnd #40k

More progress on my little goblin/orc/barbarian camp (for rpgs, ...

2024-11-14T22:45:55Z

More progress on my little goblin/orc/barbarian camp (for rpgs, skirmish games, etc.).

With any luck I'll get the video tutorial out next week :)

#ttrpg #dnd #skirmishgames #terrain

Here's a follow up post showing the progress I've made on ...

2024-11-11T18:34:15Z

Here's a follow up post showing the progress I've made on the huts that I'll be making in the next video (initial prototype on the left, and the WIP on the right).

Next I need to make the roof pattern :)

#dnd #dndterrain #rpg #ttrpg #ttrpgterrain

Been splashing some paint in this pretty fellow :) And while ...

2024-10-28T20:33:45Z

Been splashing some paint in this pretty fellow :)

And while it's a #40k model... I think it would work equally well in most D&D style games as well.

#miniatures #miniaturepainting #minipainting

Here's my miniatures painting progress for August (TLDR: ...

2024-08-31T09:54:15Z

Here's my miniatures painting progress for August (TLDR: I'm falling behind):

https://www.crookedstaff.co.uk/2024/08/miniatures-painted-this-year-august.html

#miniatures #minipainting #miniaturepainting #40k

My latest YouTube video is live... one where I'm making some ...

2024-08-21T16:20:15Z

My latest YouTube video is live... one where I'm making some ghosts!

(might have been better to hold this one off until Halloween now that I think about it 😅 )

https://youtu.be/QJhejtRo7kY

#dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #miniatures #papercraft