Kick off!

 This post will be the first of hopefully many where I post pictures and discuss the fine art of miniature painting.


The blog name Sprue to Pitch comes from the process of clipping plastic models out of molds or "sprues" and getting them ready for the Pitch which is the field in which Blood Bowl is played.

Sprue


To Pitch



So please check back for more photos and progress!



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