r/boltaction • • Sep 10 '26

General Discussion “Wrong uniform color!!” Meanwhile, irl standardized uniforms:

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I know everyone’s always on about the perfect shade or paint for a specific faction but cmon, so many different dyes plus weathering, just go with what looks good or close enough


r/boltaction • • 22d ago Diamonds are Forever

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building Stalingrad board.

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Here's the pictures this time, since I didn't upload them. Ha enjoy.


r/boltaction • • Mar 20 '25

Terrain My parents won’t stop creating terrain.

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So a little while ago I posted about my parents and how they’ve dived into creating desert terrain. After a few more weeks they just haven’t stopped. This has now become their main hobby. My dad and I don’t even play that much due to our schedules, but this doesn’t stop them from building. I’ve created something I can’t control and it’s amazing.


r/boltaction • • Dec 17 '24 Take My Silver

Abomination Every Damage Result, One Tank

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50ish magnets later and now I can model every damage result in Bolt Action without needing to mark the tank with chits. Video coming soon


r/boltaction • • May 12 '25

Meme Monday Time to come clean

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r/boltaction • • Apr 26 '25

Minis Showcase Veteran German infantry

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Some of the new German veteran infantry I’ve been steadily working on, still need to finish the LMG and loader.


r/boltaction • • Mar 30 '25

Minis Showcase Hedgerow Fighting in Normandy

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We played a great game last night. Boccage fighting in Normandy. The mission was Top Secret and it was a bloodbath…

The Germans made an early grab for the objective on the crossroads, their infantry supported by a panzer III.

However withering fire from US HMGs and a very brave squad that dashed onto the open road forced the Germans back.

But it was too little too late as the US ran out of time to bring the objective home.


r/boltaction • • May 18 '25

Minis Showcase German veteran infantry squad complete

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r/boltaction • • Jul 22 '25

General Discussion Rest in Peace to a Legend of the Hobby

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My first model kit was from Tamiya. My guess that's true for many in our hobby.


r/boltaction • • May 04 '26

Hobby Showcase Rohan warband

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Finally painted my Rohan army, I call this project done. Maybe will do one Urukmacht orc too just for fun. Based on amazing art of Patso Catso.


r/boltaction • • Jun 05 '26

Hobby Showcase I won best painted army at the Canadian nationals with this army and display board

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First fully painted army in any wargaming thing I've done. Pretty happy with the result.

Its a diorama of the 12th ss ambushing the North Nova Highlanders and Sherbrooke Fusiliers outside Authie on the way to Caen.

Felt a little strange making such a nice board for SS. But I chose this group as my army because my other army is the North Nova Highlanders, and wanted my Germans to be reflective of who the North Nova's Fought. Already working on a board for my Canadians for next year's CTC, hoping for some good rules.

I should also say that before getting into bolt action or really deciding I'd fully paint a table top army, I was a full time practicing artist for about 15 years, not minis, but I've done a lot of creative projects.


r/boltaction • • Mar 12 '26 Helpful

Hobby Showcase Couple of US ranger faces

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r/boltaction • • Jun 22 '25

Terrain Soviets face an indomitable force 😼

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r/boltaction • • Jun 23 '25

Meme Monday It's always the latter

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r/boltaction • • Jan 24 '26

Minis Showcase Cinematic Pictures of our last game

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Made some pictures of our game and pimped them a bit. Soviet vs. Germans late war. Hope you like it.


r/boltaction • • Mar 29 '25

Minis Showcase Sergeant Paul Sawyer

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This morning I finished painting Sergeant Sawyer. This model was made to represent co-founder of Warlord Games, Paul Sawyer, who passed the day before yesterday following a long battle with brain cancer. Warlord Games donated all proceeds from the sale of this miniature to The Brain Tumour Charity.


r/boltaction • • Jun 04 '26

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building Custom Terrain/Objective: a shot up German truck with a certain lost artifact.

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r/boltaction • • Jul 13 '26

Hobby Showcase Soviet Naval MMG fighting at the Grain Elevator in Stalingrad!

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Top half of the wall is magnetized to double as a scenic piece and for gameplay reasons.


r/boltaction • • Jul 05 '26

General Discussion I went to the store!

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I didn't get very much, since I was on a bit of a budget and most of the stuff I fancied had been cleared out anyway!

Anyhow, great bunch of lads, offered my kids and me a drink when we went in, were very happy to chat, and I walked away with a free Stahltrupp.


r/boltaction • • Jan 22 '24

Other Racism check can I proxy T’au pathfinder as Italian Bersaglieri?

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r/boltaction • • Oct 14 '25

Terrain Stalingrad Railway Station No.1

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I finally got to have a game with my model of Stalingrad’s Station No.1. I only used a loosely historically accurate layout for the game. However, the station ended up being a lot fun of to use. The train tracks and rolling stock still need a bit of work but I’m very happy overall!

Game-wise, I absolutely got my arse handed to me and my mate thrashed my Germans (historically fitting lol)


r/boltaction • • Jan 28 '25

Minis Showcase Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus

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r/boltaction • • Jun 15 '26

Hobby Showcase Saturday's Battle Board

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Played a larger game over the weekend with British (1500pts) vs. Germans & Japanese (750pts each). Getting happier with the way the board is coming along each week.

What would you guys change, add or do differently? We're continuing to expand and work on what we have while creating new pieces for the board. It's not completely done but we're getting there!


r/boltaction • • Jan 17 '25

Minis Showcase German tester

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