Steel Penguins braying

[NARSES2]

Capt  its one of the main reasons we went with this dealer, hes going to get the 009 set up as his local club and was muttering a bought using the 00 stuff in his loft,  so not only will the models be used, but the layouts may give some, some inspiration.  otherwise the layouts would have been junk, as none of the other potential purchasers were interested.

That is good news mate 

[Steel Penguin]

and in other news,  cor Mojo.
it being winter round these parts I can only undercoat at a weekend ( light and a reasonable temperature outside)  so mr harrier is on the desk waiting,  so ive waved a brush a a few 28mm figs  a little more paint in places, nothing finished, but a little further, and started assembly on some Ground Zero Games starships,  ive got 2 cargo ships on the desk supergluing     

in the mean time im reading suggestions here  and thinking.   

[Steel Penguin]

went to a small local ( ish) wargames show this morning,  with mrs SP,  well its £8, 1/2 a gallon of petrol, and 3 hours we wont get back    we were mainly looking for presents for friends and family, and you can usually count on a least one trader with a good supply of GW stuff ( the one who had any looked like they were selling old stock )  a few with quirky things ( none) or at least the odd bargain on the bring and buy, ( overpriced and battered) , the morning was only saved by the fact we were able to stop in town on the way back, and visit the local GW and Thorntons, several more gifts were purchased and I am mollifying myself with cherry kirchs , and the last non-normal gift as been ordered via the internet.
The harrier has been undercoated so will be started soon as well.

[Steel Penguin]

ive used the harrier sprue to make some more "concrete stack" wargames terrain and cleaned up the 2 fuse half's that were freed, the small spaceships are nearly finished. so I go forward on that.

I was gratified to hear that Games Workshop were re releasing the "sisters of battle " range ( space nuns in powered armour) it meant the idea of my space Vikings was re floating,  as after all they are the only metal castings range left, they must surely be doing them in plastic now       nope the same 20 ish year old range ( which I have  for my straight sisters army)  only 1 new figure, and that's in resin, and already sold out.    so that plans gone for a burton again.

so ive been reading round the site to calm down, and idea up   

[NARSES2]

same 20 ish year old range ( which I have  for my straight sisters army)  only 1 new figure, and that's in resin, and already sold out.    so that plans gone for a burton again.

The mind boggles 

[Steel Penguin]

I could have put that better     no not really  snerk..

[Rick Lowe]

I could have put that better     no not really  snerk..

Always leave them not only guessing, but as completely Mind-Boggled as you can... 

[Steel Penguin]

ill clarify ( ish)
My straight sisters army, is just that, a sisters of battle army, without the weird imperial stuff, no penitent engines, inquisitorial storm troops, or space marine or imperial army guard extras
just a bunch of powered armoured space nuns armed with bolters, flamers and meltas. ( and the odd Rhino apc),  for any other possible connotations " I couldn't possibly say!" 

[NARSES2]

Ah just your normal nun's teaching at the local inner city comprehensive then ? 

[Steel Penguin]

Narses   probably a little less heavily armed than them, but in essence yes 

in other news been trying to get a new pair of toe capped boots, ( been wearing steel toes stuff so long I no longer move my feet, so its rather a self fulfilling thing now)  tried the Local Wikses Thursday, no plain black boots in, the ( actually helpful) person behind the till had a check on the stock, " sorry weve none in" tap tappa " and weve none on order, and I don't know when well get any more",  its not her fault, and she was helpful, but  WHAT IN HECK!  if your going to carry safety gear, why don't you carry the range you say you will.   I thought id try yesterday in Monmouth ( seeing mum in law, and helping set up crimbo decs, and do odd jobs she's saved up for us.)   the handman store, had some but not suitable for office wear, they recommended the local Millets, nope.  So I had a look at the local screwfix site, yes, and multiple ranges and there in stock,  so ive been breaking them in round the house    but why is it s hard to get!
so ive done a little more on the Harrier.  inside the pit, grey, bang seat metal and black, intake insides white, glued wing upper and lowers together, assembled fan front, and housing.  a little progress.

I find myself a week from the 25th and feeling like it was early November, with the weather and what not.  onwards and upwards, I hope.

[Steel Penguin]

and ( drum roll)
this years total
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

considering how S**t this years been, a goodly total the block painting on the grey knights helped, but the ability to do a unit / regiment in one go has always been there to get large chunks of lead done
Im not likely to get anything finished between now and new year, so ill end total the year, ( I can always copy , paste, and modify if I do    )

[Steel Penguin]

well its new year    
happy new year to you all, heres hoping that its better than last year.
and whats happened to Terrys chocolate oranges, they've shrunk!  it used to be the segments were solid, now they've got a pattern moulded on them and a lip to give the same volume at the circumference, but a volume of air over one face. 

[PR19_Kit]

.....and whats happened to Terrys chocolate oranges, they've shrunk!  it used to be the segments were solid, now they've got a pattern moulded on them and a lip to give the same volume at the circumference, but a volume of air over one face. 

And the plain chocolate ones seem to be extinct. 

[Knightflyer]

.....and whats happened to Terrys chocolate oranges, they've shrunk!  it used to be the segments were solid, now they've got a pattern moulded on them and a lip to give the same volume at the circumference, but a volume of air over one face. 

And the plain chocolate ones seem to be extinct. 

Sorry Kit - I had a plain chocolate one for Christmas. Had my first segment today (after finishing the Toblerone!) had to have another segment as well so the first wasn't lonely 

[Steel Penguin]

Kit as last year Sainsbury's !  they had multiple trays full