Happy Birthday

So it's been 25 years for the little game that could. The reality is that it's more like the Imperial Empire and less grassroots. I've been in the hobby for the last 8 years, modeling, painting, and gaming off and on. The 17 prior years, I've known about the game. I've seen it transform from the 1980's cyberpunk grim dark future to the 1990's gothic grim dark, to the 2000's gothic/steampunk grim dark. I've also learned how to paint from thick globs to thin coats to competing at Kublacon in the speed painting contest. Green stuff patching and molding isn't as scary anymore. Custom casting is easier after a year or two of trying. I haven't played or hobbied much in the 40k world, but I haven't left it behind. I'll be there for the next milestone.