Rob Baer - Spikey Bits Author

Sundays here on Spikey Bits are now Xenos Funday Sundays (get it?). Not into Astartes, or ‘oomies, this segment is for you!Be sure to checkout all the previous Xenos Fundays for a look back at some good hearted alien fun. But be sure to buckle up buttercup, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. These […]

Whew, I just finished up painting FORTY Grey Knight Purifiers for my Draigo Beats army, and wanted to share with you all my project log.You see to keep me motivated, and show a live step by step progression, I posted each step up on Facebook as I went! The updates even went directly and conveniently […]

Wow Forge World has really cranked it up a notch with all the new “Heresy” kits they just announced.Lets take a closer look at the Cataphractii Terminators with Special Weapons Set, which look a lot like the Custode Terminators don’t you think? I think a lot of these will be purchased to accompany The Emperor […]

Wow Forge World just released product shots of Angron the Primarch of the World Eaters, and he looks AMAZING! Depeticed cleaving his way though the still loyal elements of the fallen legions, this is easily one of the most dynamic miniatures every released IMHO. Unfortunately so is the price. This bad boy will cost you […]

Well the last bit of leaks about the book broke over the weekend with it on display at the UK Games Day. One intrepid volunteer did a little Question and Answer session over on Faeit’s blog about his time with the book, and what is coming for the rest of us in the next two […]

Wow Forge World has really cranked it up a notch with all the new “Heresy” kits they just announced.Lets take a closer look at the Fellblade, which is the Space Marine Baneblade. This thing looks to be a full resin kit, unlike the current hybrid plastic / resin kits for the current M41 Baneblade variants. […]

Well I kinda feel bad cause with all these rumor drops this week, I haven’t had a chance to post much original content.But I have lots of good stuff saved up for next week, now! But just as a thank you for putting up with all these crazy rumor posts, here’s a look at my […]

Checkout this hot Hellbrute of Khorne by Robert Weiss (aka Brass Scorpion).Bob entered this into our “Free Dark Vengeance Hobby Contest” here at Spikey Bits, and as I saw the Work In progress shots on his Facebook I asked him to do a little write up on it, as I am a bit of a […]

This week has been off the chain for news, and it still keeps breaking. This picture (courtesy of Faeit 212) just broke this morning of what looks to be Angron at the battle of Istvaan III pre ascention to Daemonhood, but sporting Khornate colors nonetheless. He is modeled cleaving his way though a group of […]

Dont forget to make your pledge today for the DreamForge Games Kickstarter. Now is your chance to get in on the ground floor for a plastic Titan equivalent!The DreamForge Games Kickstarter ends today, but fear not! For as little as $89 you can pledge and get your very own Titan, in plastic. BUT WAIT THERE […]

That’s right, Army Builder is back!Hot off their scuffle with Games Workshop about storing game data on their servers, Army Builder is back and updated with Sixth Edition goodies! So what does that mean for us? Well the files are only available via automatic update, which does require the most recent version of Army Builder […]

Check out this super easy to make “Gothic” styled loyalist Space Marine. Originally this was my test mini for a new Black Templars army, but he could easily sub for any chapter espically Dark Angels! And since everyone and their mom will have some Dark Angels soon form the Dark Vengeance Starter, this conversion can […]

Back again for a limited time; “The” Fat Sack o’ Bits.Whittled away for years in the dark closet of power was a collection of bits so vast, so powerful that they had to be hidden from the world- less they devour it with their mind numbing awesomeness. Once again they have awoken, and are hungry. […]

Red hot and ready to go, the newest Warhammer 40k Starter set, Dark Vengeance is live across the world.This week is the release of the Limited Edition Box set from Games Workshop, followed next week by the “normal” box set. Apparently the only thing different between the two sets is the Limited Edition Chaplain model, […]

Now that it’s finally shipping in the US, lock in your order for Dark Vengeance! We just posted the new Dark Vengeance Starter Box Set as well as the individual squads and more! Best part is, everything is 20% OFF!!! How do we do it…? So get your miniatures locked in NOW before we blow […]

Do you horde toy soldiers? If so there is help.I saw this article pop up the other day over on White Metal Games, and I gotta admit it really hit home to me. So I realized I had a “problem” when my movers told me I was 5000 lbs over the estimated weight for my […]

Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort […]

Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort […]