{"product_id":"motorstrelski-cold-war-russians-donated-by-thedistantveil","title":"Motorstrelski Cold War Russians - Donated By @thedistantveil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA personal note from @thedistantveil: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWhat does the hobby mean to me? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiniature painting and the tabletop hobby in general has been something that I have fallen in love with more and more since being introduced to it as a child. My grandfather and father built a roman fort out of off cuts of wood and painted up some little 1:72 Legionaries and instantly I was hooked. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs life has gone on and I found myself working in healthcare and subsequently starting a painting studio, I have found mini painting to have become a place of respite and way of refilling my cup. Something that has done more for my mental health over the years than I ever gave it credit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut not only that, it has introduced me to so many incredible people and later businesses when running the studio. What started as a foray into fantasy as a child has developed into a place in an awesome and caring community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story behind the minis?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese minis are pretty special to me. They're Motorstrelki from the Zapad-1 kickstarter by Flank March Miniatures. They were the first ever promo\/marketing work that I did for a kickstarted when first starting The Distant Veil in 2024. They marked the point in time where I had to put my own work out into the world to be judged and for me opening up to criticism and judgement rather than hiding behind the painting desk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo really the story behind these cold war miniatures is that something that may seem small and inconsequential can snowball and lead onto things you don't expect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e............\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*After the Miniatures For Mental Health 2026 (MFMH 26) campaign ends at midnight on the 17\/05\/2026, the total amount raised during this campaign will be donated to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMind Charity\u003c\/a\u003e via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rally_point_games_and_minds\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRally Point Games\u003c\/a\u003e and Mind Charity JustGiving page on the 19\/05\/2026. 100% of the item sale value will be donated to this cause. Merlin’s Miniatures will cover the selling costs and handling fees associated with all items that sell during MFMH 26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerlin's Miniatures letter of authority to fundraise for Mind Charity can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/7289\/2509\/files\/Merlin_s_Miniatures_letter_of_authority.pdf?v=1777448350\" title=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/7289\/2509\/files\/Merlin_s_Miniatures_letter_of_authority.pdf?v=1777448350\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merlins Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64577576927581,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/7289\/2509\/files\/IMG_5506.jpg?v=1778224262","url":"https:\/\/merlinsminiatures.co.uk\/products\/motorstrelski-cold-war-russians-donated-by-thedistantveil","provider":"Merlins Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}