An unexpected gift

 Every now and then, the hobby throws you a little reminder of why we all stick around.

This very week, the ever-generous Demi_Morgana very kindly sent me this absolutely cracking little mini as a gift. A Cawdor Juve straight out of classic Necromunda. No strings attached, no bribes involved (as far as I know!), just a lovely gesture from one hobbyist to another:

Looking far more confident than most Juves tend to survive for

No joking, this genuinely meant a lot to me. It really hit me right in the feels

 You can (and absolutely should) read his own post about the mini over on his blog here. Seriously, go and have a look, there’s loads of great stuff there, and it’s well worth your time.

The mini itself is a beauty: full of character, wonderfully scruffy, and with that unmistakable oldschool Necromunda vibe. It’s one of those minis that tells a story the moment you look at it: Full of attitude and slightly questionable life choices, exactly what a Juve should be. Ragged robes, oversized gun, and that wonderful sense that this lad has no real idea how dangerous his situation actually is.

Either lining up a heroic shot… or about to miss spectacularly

Yes, even the back of the mini has character. No lazy sculpting here

 But more than the mini itself, it’s the gesture that really got me. Taking the time to paint something specifically for someone else and then sending it off into the wild. This is peak hobby generosity. When people talk about how great this community can be, this is exactly what they mean.

Standing tall, surveying the wasteland, probably making very poor life choices

 So yeah: thank you, Demi_Morgana, genuinely. Stuff like this really does make the hobby feel that bit warmer and more human. And yes, I’m still ridiculously pleased with this.

Much appreciated, mate.