lilalexei

@lilalexei

AuDHD, old timer ttrpg gamer, bad videogamer, even worse wargamer, costumer, filker, OK mini painter, crafter, occultist, DSA member, & capacity planning analyst for pay. Wildly different interests means that this might be a bumpy ride. Don't be a dick.

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lilalexei@lilalexei· 20d

First casualty. #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of an empty 3D printing filament roll.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 21d

I may have fallen down the Gridfinity rabbit hole. This is bringing organization to my #MiniaturePainting tool storage. Not only can I see everything better, but it compressed 1.5 drawers of stuff into 1 drawer. #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Three part collage of a Gridfinity grid, that grid full of empty bins, and that grid plus bins snugly fit in a drawer full of miniature painting supplies.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 21d

G Dubs REALLY REALLY wanted to make sure that my free Warhammer+ mini didn't get damaged. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a single Aeldari miniature dwarfed by the giant box it was shipped in.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 23d

Somebody has their nameplate now. It was the first name that came to mind when the software asked me to name my printer. I should rename the laser that's currently covered in Jewish Space Laser Corps stickers EVE. #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

lilalexei@lilalexei· 23d

While home with an unpleasant tummy, I completed my tool board. It has the tools and bits for both the printer and my existing laser etcher. I also included space for a few mascots. #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a Skadis board covered in tools and parts on hooks, in hex baskets, or in artistic drawers; all 3D printed in white, grey, black, or red. A few little Star Wars characters are scattered about.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 26d

These are because I like to put my #Tarot cards on stands for my personal readings, wanted something less bulky than my existing stands, and needed them to also be compatible with my color block/deck of many colors cards for #MiniaturePainting. #WitchyShit #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of 4 grey card holders, one of which has a tarot card in it.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 26d

I added black felt to the tray side. #Battletech #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a red dice tray and dice container full of Battletech dice and black felting on the tray side.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 26d

My first actual project on the new printer. The box is bigger than the bed was on my old printer. Magnetic dice storage and tray for #Battletech Because I magnetize my bases, I already had the correct size of magnets. #3Dprinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

photo of a red dice tray next to a matching dice holder full of Battletech dice

lilalexei@lilalexei· 27d

Test run on the super basic settings. Why go for a benchy when you can go for a dragon benchy? With the existing nozzle, I can get the layers a lot thinner than this and could even upgrade the nozzle for not much cost to push it even thinner. #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a super tiny dragon boat printed in grey.

lilalexei@lilalexei· 27d

Welcome the newest member of my family, Wall-E. They arrived about 2.5 hours ago and they're already running their first test print. It woulda been faster, but I had household chores ahead of setting up Wall-E. #3DPrinting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a Bambu Lab P1S AMS 2 Combo mid print.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jul 6

I now no longer have a giant hole in my bathroom ceiling. Gonna let the latest round of mud dry overnight. It'll get sanded after I'm off work tomorrow. If it looks good, I'll lay down a layer of water barrier primer. If not, more mud. #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a ceiling with a drywall patch on it.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jul 5

Taking some time for myself and starting my Deffkoptas. #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of three Deffkoptas minis zenithal primed with black and light grey. The pilots' skin is base coated in pink.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jul 3

And no, I am not decluttering this. #StarTrek #Klingon #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jul 3

Nothing quite like finding a 1961 nudie magazine when cutting into the walls for a plumbing repair. Here's the article about their cover star. Y'all can go find the naughty bits on your own time. The prior owners were big in the local ward. #Humor #NaughtyMormons #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of the article about Lynda Taylor from a 1961 issue of Modern Man magazine.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 27

The sky is trying for the apocalypse look. That is all smoke. #DailyLife #MyWorldIsLiterallyOnFire #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of an orangey grey sky full of smoke.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 26

My two squads of Ork Boyz are done. Every color of the Progress flag is on each Boy, excluding the two shirtless ones. Those two are probably gay enough. ;) Lessee if anyone notices at the gaming table. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Front and back collage of 10 very colorful Ork Boyz.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 25

I have finished all the base layers on the Orks. Next up is the fiddly details and maybe a lil more color. Cuz Orks like it garish, after all. There's also a close up of the beginnings of the fiddly bits. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Close up of 2 Ork Boyz with bronze added to their gunmetal bitz.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 24

More Orky progress. Got a little time with a beer at the hobby desk tonight. Also been enjoying watching the World Cup fans exploring American hospitality. We aren't all the weirdo shitting in the White House. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of twenty mostly painted Ork Boyz on partially complete bases.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 22

Slow AF progress is being made on the Ork Boyz. I try to get a little time at the hobby desk every day, but it doesn't always happen. Adulting and spending time with friends/family in meat space takes priority. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a group of 20 partially painted and partially based Ork Boyz.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 21

Ellywick Cogsprite for #CastlesAndCrusades. The mini downright sucks; bad details, hard to clean,etc. I may have to just pony up for a better option via 3D print. #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a painted gnome female mini in mostly earthtones.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 21

Starting up my #CastlesAndCrusades Gnome mini. Gotta let all of this dry then I can prime & paint it tomorrow. Cleaning up these #DnD minis is a pain in the ass. Sadly, I'm too cheap (& don't own a resin printer) to pay for the Hero Forge design I made. #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a little Gnome woman with a weapon and potion amidst a bunch of mushrooms.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 14

I had a wonderful evening volunteering at a fund raiser to knock down a friend's cancer bills. This kind of event is what happens when artists, cosplayers, and carnies perform #MutualAid. It was kicked off by a lovely Hopi blessing and medicine dance. #FuckCancer #DailyLife #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a Hopi man in regalia standing on a stage in front of an audience.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 12

I'm just gonna leave this here. #Humor #Tentacles #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Image of the top of a Japanese police car with words above that say, "With Japan having just six shooting deaths last year, it's clear the solution to gun violence is tentacle porn."

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 12

More Orky progress. I might be slow AF at painting, but I'm having fun with these little dudes. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Collaged photos of blue and mushroom bases, as well as a whole shedload of partially painted Ork Boyz.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 11

I figured I'd add a close up photo of one of the incomplete bases I worked on last night, with my finger tip for scale. This shit is tiny, yo. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Close up photo of a blue mini base with tiny red and white mushrooms on it. A finger tip looms in the background.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 11

One test Ork defending his psychedelic family. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

One Ork Boy running across a dayglow blue base with neon grass in various colors and psychedelic mushrooms.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 10

My Orks are fighting to defend their children..? LOL! Busted out the box of mushrooms for their bases. Making slow progress, but at least it's progress. #Warhammer40K #MiniaturePainting #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of a bunch of partially painted Ork Boyz atop bottle caps alongside their unpainted bases with dirt material and little resin mushrooms.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 8

I've become the kind of person who writes a 'grocery' list for #MiniaturePainting and #TTRPG stores. This means I don't buy 10 things I don't need and just 1 of the things I needed. I was good this weekend. I cleared my needs list and only impulse bought 1 thing. #Tarot #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 6

My two slightly different shades of Orks. #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts

Photo of two Ork Boyz painted in slightly different greens; muddy yellow green and slightly yellowed true green.

lilalexei@lilalexei· Jun 6

Test run of a pink base layer with green over it to create a more nuanced Orky skin color. I'll leave pinks in the lips/noses. I also may play around with different greens. Orks can come in different shades like Humies do. Learning is fun. #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #ChaoticQueer #GeekCrafts