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Mecha Competition Build – Part 2: When the Plan Changes
Dylan Mottram Dylan Mottram

Mecha Competition Build – Part 2: When the Plan Changes

After building the Rosan Lancer and experimenting with the composition, I've completely changed the story I want the finished piece to tell. With the Lancer's spear through the Necrosknight and the scythe caught in the Lancer's shield, both warriors are locked in a brutal final exchange. Now it's time to bring the scene to life with paint, battle damage — and possibly a very villainous red cape.

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Mecha Competition Build – Part 1: Building the Necrosknight
Dylan Mottram Dylan Mottram

Mecha Competition Build – Part 1: Building the Necrosknight

Preparing for my first online mecha painting competition means stepping well outside my comfort zone. After building the Necrosknight, the real challenge begins, planning a fully painted finish and creating a dramatic diorama depicting a battle against a Rosan Lancer. Join me as I turn a straight forward build into my most ambitious display piece yet.

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Building a Nurgle Blood Bowl Team from the Bits Box
Dylan Mottram Dylan Mottram

Building a Nurgle Blood Bowl Team from the Bits Box

What started as a box of forgotten Plaguebearers quickly turned into my next Blood Bowl project. With kitbashed Pestigors, a scratch-built Rotspawn and plans for custom Bloaters, this team is shaping up to be one of my most creative conversions yet.

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Small Steps, Finished Models
Dylan Mottram Dylan Mottram

Small Steps, Finished Models

A couple of weeks after questioning whether short painting sessions were making any difference, I finally have the answer. Three finished goblins now sit on the shelf, proving that consistent progress often happens quietly, one small session at a time. Along the way, I also discovered the next skill I want to improve—and why not every mistake needs to be fixed before calling a project complete.

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Chaos Dwarfs – Pushing OSL to Its Limits
Dylan Mottram Dylan Mottram

Chaos Dwarfs – Pushing OSL to Its Limits

What started as a simple attempt to learn Object Source Lighting quickly grew into one of the most challenging projects I've tackled. Through countless adjustments, repaints, and experiments, this Chaos Dwarf team taught me valuable lessons about light, contrast, planning, and restraint. The result may not be perfect, but the journey pushed my painting further than I expected and changed how I think about miniatures going forward.

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