Librarian's Banana

Librarian · July 20, 2014, 12:29:03 PM

Still no progress...holidays started with kids, more grotsville and a tad of reverse digestion.

Fantastic Grand Prix. Congrats to Germany all round (on top of the football). Proud of Lewis...from 17th up to 3rd, and a hell of a battle between Alonso and Ricciardo, enjoyed every bit.

PR19_Kit · July 20, 2014, 03:20:34 PM

Quote from: Librarian on July 20, 2014, 12:29:03 PM
Proud of Lewis...from 17th up to 3rd, and a hell of a battle between Alonso and Ricciardo, enjoyed every bit.

20th to 3rd, he was almost last on the grid. And he nearly made 2nd.

Race of the year so far, a pity it was at Hockenheim though, it's never been the same since they shortened it.

zenrat · July 20, 2014, 10:55:06 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 20, 2014, 03:20:34 PM
... it's never been the same since they shortened it.

I bet you say that to all the girls...

Librarian · July 25, 2014, 11:50:26 AM

Going offline now for a few weeks...Kid's hols etc. Happy modelling to all. I'll be close to Lowestoft for one week so tempted to visit a certain point of pilgrimage

NARSES2 · July 26, 2014, 05:33:28 AM

Quote from: Librarian on July 25, 2014, 11:50:26 AM
Going offline now for a few weeks...Kid's hols etc. Happy modelling to all. I'll be close to Lowestoft for one week so tempted to visit a certain point of pilgrimage

If you do please post a report. I'm very tempted but it would be a day's trip by train so I'd like an idea before commiting

Librarian · August 13, 2014, 10:04:14 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 26, 2014, 05:33:28 AM
Quote from: Librarian on July 25, 2014, 11:50:26 AM
Going offline now for a few weeks...Kid's hols etc. Happy modelling to all. I'll be close to Lowestoft for one week so tempted to visit a certain point of pilgrimage

If you do please post a report. I'm very tempted but it would be a day's trip by train so I'd like an idea before commiting

Not going to whinge but had a pretty rotten time...parents, brother, backache. Came home early.Didn't manage to get to Hannants. I've been a few times and can thoroughly recommend a visit. I drive from the south and Lowestoft's a bit of a maze...large, medium and small roundabouts etc so come armed with a mental or physical map. Also, bring a list of items as although the staff are extremely helpful and friendly they are also working hard. The warehouse at the rear is heaven to walk about in, complete model overload

. Might be worth checking as I vaguely remember someone saying they've restricted access to this area...don't quote me, I may be wrong.

NARSES2 · August 14, 2014, 07:58:14 AM

Cheers mate

Librarian · August 17, 2014, 04:45:30 PM

Well I've achieved sweet fanny adams because my backache has once again reached the wonderful drug-fuelled heights of a full-blown prolapsed disc. The pain is somewhat horrific but it means I can actually take some time off rearing kids, stretch out on the sofa and work my way (on Netflix) through five seasons of Archer, as well as Courage the Cowardly Dog and Samurai Jack....Hell

(Heaven would be less painful).

I've have managed the impossible though as the wife has agreed to take a week off work and help rear said kids...seriously, that's a mega-miracle.

The only real negative is discovering (again) what pottys are for

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zenrat · August 19, 2014, 02:21:24 AM

Ouch. I know exactly how you feel (well, the back pain bit anyway).
Regular adjustment by a chiropractor who knows what they are doing has worked wonders for my prolapsed discs.

Librarian · August 21, 2014, 03:23:19 AM

I have regular 'maintenance' with an Osteopath and run through a series of exercises every day but once in a while something gives. Curse of being tall apparently....and years of lift & shift work

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Although sitting is impossible, once I'm up I can stand comfortably for an hour or two. I've managed some painting of aircraft tyres. These six items are Luftwaffe in origin (I usually sling them as I don't like the shape/design) but my God they're tough to paint. Hub rims seem to be almost non-existant. Now I know why those wheel masks sell so well, never understood why people bought them before.

Received an 1/48 Me509 in the post with some other odd/sods (once again, thanks Hannants for superb service). Beautiful kit...know what I'm doing with this one....

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zenrat · August 21, 2014, 03:46:35 AM

Not ignoring it is the main thing. They'll argue otherwise but osteos, chiros, physios etc all do basically the same job.

When I built my modelling workbench in my shed I deliberately built it so i can work standing at it when my back has gone twang.

Dizzyfugu · August 21, 2014, 04:49:09 AM

Harkonnen had IIRC a ram's head, white on a medium blue background.

Dizzyfugu · August 21, 2014, 04:51:05 AM

Addendum: found this - the sketch on the left is "official", while I have no idea what the stylized thing on the right is from or for - probably a computer game.

Librarian · August 21, 2014, 05:01:01 AM

Oh thank you. So many sites conflict. Could use Finnish insignia/colours for Harkonnens....always felt their ancestry must have been Nordic with that name. Many thanks. I've never been one for backstories, tried a few and failed, but I'm really working on this one....little vignettes into their terrestrial ancestry.

Here are the wheels and what I've achieved with the 509...new propeller and a fuselage extension plug ahead of the cockpit:

zenrat · September 02, 2014, 04:07:35 AM

The Harkonnen insignia on the right could come from the old Dune strategy game I used to play many moons ago. It certainly looks familiar. "Bring me the flying fat man".
Hmmmmm, IIRC House Atreides came from a water world so boatplanes would be their thing...

My shed is 6m by 9m but you probably don't want to know that...

How's your back going?