Steel Penguins braying

[Rheged]

Though it can be fun to toss a grenade comment into the mix and watch the reactions...   

Naughty     

You have to have a little fun now and then... 
And some people take themselves too seriously on occasion - myself included, though hopefully not as often nowadays.

I've mellowed as I've got older, but I do feel sorry for those who had to deal with me 30 or more years ago 

I feel sorry* for those who've dealt with me at any stage... I seem to have a Default Mode of 'Spiky/Grumpy' and it only seems to be getting worse - I got the 'Intolerance Upgrade' somewhen along the timeline.

*Well, except when they deserve it... 

Whilst agreeing that a well lobbed verbal grenade can result in a magnificent display of  sweeping gestures, unparliamentary language and social pyrotechnics (in other words, much amusement for onlookers)   I try to adopt a more gentle philosophy of an ecological nature:   the JMN, knowitall and instant universal expert  are (like the horned slug, the lesser louse  and the politician) occupying a specific niche in the great scheme of things.      As my little sister comments  "Poor unfortunate  things, they can't really help themselves"

[Rick Lowe]

Though it can be fun to toss a grenade comment into the mix and watch the reactions...   

Naughty     

You have to have a little fun now and then... 
And some people take themselves too seriously on occasion - myself included, though hopefully not as often nowadays.

I've mellowed as I've got older, but I do feel sorry for those who had to deal with me 30 or more years ago 

I feel sorry* for those who've dealt with me at any stage... I seem to have a Default Mode of 'Spiky/Grumpy' and it only seems to be getting worse - I got the 'Intolerance Upgrade' somewhen along the timeline.

*Well, except when they deserve it... 

Whilst agreeing that a well lobbed verbal grenade can result in a magnificent display of  sweeping gestures, unparliamentary language and social pyrotechnics (in other words, much amusement for onlookers)  I try to adopt a more gentle philosophy of an ecological nature:  the JMN, knowitall and instant universal expert  are (like the horned slug, the lesser louse  and the politician) occupying a specific niche in the great scheme of things.      As my little sister comments  "Poor unfortunate  things, they can't really help themselves"

I have always appreciated your turn of phrase, and do so again, good sir. 
I also agree with Little Sister that sometimes the perspective of 'It's their nature' can help to cope with whatever they decide to throw at us.

[Steel Penguin]

2024 out put 76 figures 4 pieces of scenery and  11 models  it seems that i have been more productive than i thought i was   
2023 is 69 figures  4 models and 7 bits of scenery    a respectable amount considering   
2022 total  7 bits of scenery  7 models
2021 total nil    oh well  im still searching for mojo, so im not that disappointed.
2020 total  1 piece of scenery
2019  total  1 figure 3 models
2018 total 8 figures 1 piece of scenery 0 models.
2017 total  figures 66  scenery 20 models 7
2016  149 figures   6 bits of scenery  6 models.
2015 153 figs    17 pieces of scenery  8 models
2014   88 figs   9 models  19 pieces of scenery
2013   90 figs   4 models  1 piece of scenery
2012   228  items including  1  1:48 Tonka  and  17 vehicles
2011   152 items including 1  1:48  A10 and  16 resin vehicles

[NARSES2]

Definately more productive    You obviously pinched some of my "productivity genes"   

[Steel Penguin]

Mrs SP was happy as well,  she can tell that im feeling better, when she sees me poddling around with brush and hobby knife 

In other news.  first full week of the year = a weeks holiday,   So i ve got some lie ins ahead and stuff to do..  YAY!

[Steel Penguin]

And wile i remember 

There is a wargames table top sale   Sunday 5th Jan 2025   at Peace Memorial Hail, Pinfold Ln, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5AP, UK

I will be in attendance due to trying to sell wargames and RPG stuff that is no longer needed.  And Mrs SP will be present with her Leather craft products, wallets dice trays, bracelets bookmarks and stuff.

[NARSES2]

Mrs SP was happy as well,  she can tell that im feeling better, when she sees me poddling around with brush and hobby knife 

When leaving the house always carry a brush if carrying a hobby knife. It makes interactions with Percy Plod a little easier 

[Steel Penguin]

due to  the looong finishing bit  ive managed to get the WOMBAT  Landy and crews done 

so this year starts!
4 figures ( 3 crew and the WOMBAT)  and 1 model  ( Landy and 3 crew)

now ive got to pick the next thing.

[Steel Penguin]

managed to get another 4  of the 3 pipe stacks scatter cover  done and the tank farm filling station is also done  the brickwork painter red / brown and the pipes gunmetal and varnished as well

4 figures 4 pieces of scenery and 2 models.

and have started on the 1:48 Tamiya Challenger 2 ( desert)  so glue in the weight brackets and super glue the weight to them.  and it has a crew man to put in the turret as well, which is pleasing.

[Steel Penguin]

a few more parts on the Chally,  and the design is different from the 1:35 version,  in that there are a lot less parts,  what would be small fiddly delicate parts   even on the larger Tamiya kit, are integral on this one  it is quite eye opening.  i am defiantly having the good type of fun so far building this 

[Rick Lowe]

Fun modelling is good. 

[Steel Penguin]

been into the dentist today,  a bit of PSR in that an old filling had worn so has had a small amount of glass ionimer added... have to hold off the eating and drinking for a couple of hours wile it sets.
so can carry on doing track bits on the chally.

[PR19_Kit]

My teeth would need a LOT more than just a bit of PSR! I'd need some major 'cross-kitting' I'm sure, or even some 'scratchbuilding'. 

[NARSES2]

My teeth would need a LOT more than just a bit of PSR! I'd need some major 'cross-kitting' I'm sure, or even some 'scratchbuilding'. 

You and me both and they'd have to get me in there first 

[Steel Penguin]

a few track links on....   im rapidly falling out of love with link and length,   yes i kow that the normal Tamiya rubberband tracks arnt the " most accurate " in the world   but having to make 90 odd tack links per side from 3 or 4 parts each and then have to play around at trying to tension the darn things  isnt a game i want to play,  i can feel it sucking all of my modelling joy away even as im typing that
on the other hand im at the pre painting before i get the PVA glue stage of a 28mm sci fi hanger.  it nothing detailed but more than just a box