Pellsons Perceivings

[PR19_Kit]

I'm also a brush user, maybe we should start a society for their users protection ? You can probably get a grant from the EU, I can't 

Count me in too. 

[Rheged]

I'm also a brush user, maybe we should start a society for their users protection ? You can probably get a grant from the EU, I can't 

Count me in too. 

.....and me too.   The Brotherhood/Sisterhood of the Hairy Stick is alive and well in Whiffworld.

[Rick Lowe]

I'm also a brush user, maybe we should start a society for their users protection ? You can probably get a grant from the EU, I can't 

Count me in too. 

.....and me too.   The Brotherhood/Sisterhood of the Hairy Stick is alive and well in Whiffworld.

I'm in!  I can't be bothered with all the frustration of an airbrush.

(... I'm old, grumpy and unwilling to improve, all right?)

I can relate to all of the above, as well. 

Another common snag occurs when I hit a step I'm unsure of being able to pull off properly. In the end, when I actually get round to attack, it usually isn't that bad, but my confidence just plays tricks with that mojo, you know.. In very much the same way as that to-be-decalled pile does.

Yep, Preaching to the Converted*, to Those Who Relate to Your Issue.

* (sorry, unintentional 'humour'...  )

[Pellson]

Still fighting the liver infection - as well as a bunch of annoyingly ignorant surgeons - I haven't really found the energy to properly build just yet. But some painting in preparation for construction is at least getting sorted, even if I have had to temporarily move out of the shared hobby room/office as paint fumes and office working really doesn't mix well. So instead, I've occupied the main dinner table (we usually eat in the kitchen anyway, just being the family), laying out some boxes, sprues and painting tools as I slowly move along.

My sons whif Skyhawk is all but built, now midways in the painting process. As I want him to do it on his own, I'm letting it take the time it takes, rather letting him taking the initiative when he feels like it instead of chasing him to complete it. It's supposed to be a pastime, not a chore.



As some of you may have seen, I have also taken to catching up on some earlier builds, putting them up on the site for your review. It's good fun writing backstories, and your response has been both friendly and inspirational. All in all a very positive experience, and one giving me some extra motivation to carry on. Accordingly, I'll probably continue to present the odd build from the shelf as I write up the stories to go with them.

A further, to me hitherto unknown joy was to be nominated to the whiff awards. Seeing what I'm up against, in particular when it comes to execution (yes, I'm among others looking @ you, Dizzy) I'm not really sure how I can be worthy, but disregarding that, it's very flattering and oh so nice. Great boost!!

In other news, the snow all but disappeared during the night. That's absolutely lovely in my book - I am so done with winter now! My health issues has been disturbing my bodily temperature control (that function apparently is run out of the liver) so the freeze has meant me freezing uncontrollably despite being dressed to survive in bloody Antarctica. With the climate now being more benign, I am able to venture outdoors again - and I have missed it! This afternoon, it's 15 degC and the wind is warm on my cheeks for the first time in months. A truly good day!

[PR19_Kit]

It's good fun writing backstories, and your response has been both friendly and inspirational.

Isn't it just? 

Sometimes I spend more time 'researching', trying to find gaps in RW history where I can plonk my Whiffed models, than I do in building the model!

And it's even better when that 'gap finding' works so well that the JMNs themselves are fooled. 

The PR19 being an almost classic case. [Big headed mode off]

[NARSES2]

So instead, I've occupied the main dinner table (we usually eat in the kitchen anyway, just being the family), laying out some boxes, sprues and painting tools as I slowly move along.

Dining room table and what look like enamel paints ? Braver man than me Gunga Din 

My sons whif Skyhawk is all but built, now midways in the painting process. As I want him to do it on his own, I'm letting it take the time it takes, rather letting him taking the initiative when he feels like it instead of chasing him to complete it. It's supposed to be a pastime, not a chore.

Absolutely 

[Pellson]

The PR19 being an almost classic case. [Big headed mode off]

Stay on big head mode, you. That model and it's story is what got me into this in the first place, and it is so much more rewarding to build something almost real in your own way than fighting with the superdetailers propping up an already expensive 1:72 kit with £200 worth of PE, resin, white metal and gif knows what.

Re dinner table vs enamels - I find that I rarely spill anything outside my underlay, and so does the eight-year-old, incredibly enough. Should something still go tits up, you can see the solvent in the green bottle on the second chair. I'll be all over that spill in a matter of seconds. I have been, on occasion, as a matter of fact, and it's worked out fine.   

[PR19_Kit]

Stay on big head mode, you. That model and it's story is what got me into this in the first place, and it is so much more rewarding to build something almost real in your own way than fighting with the superdetailers propping up an already expensive 1:72 kit with £200 worth of PE, resin, white metal and gif knows what.

That's very kind and generous of you, thanks so much. 

[Rheged]

It's good fun writing backstories, and your response has been both friendly and inspirational.

Isn't it just? 

Sometimes I spend more time 'researching', trying to find gaps in RW history where I can plonk my Whiffed models, than I do in building the model!

And it's even better when that 'gap finding' works so well that the JMNs themselves are fooled. 

The PR19 being an almost classic case. [Big headed mode off]

I've gone even further along this road. I write more backstories than make models.

This site has been (and continues to be ) "both friendly and inspirational"    which is why I've been an inmate here for ten years.

The PR19 is the epitome of JMN boggling and , with the Trackrover, is what drew me to join this select band.

[PR19_Kit]

The PR19 is the epitome of JMN boggling and , with the Trackrover, is what drew me to join this select band.

The man's got taste. 

[NARSES2]

Re dinner table vs enamels - I find that I rarely spill anything outside my underlay, and so does the eight-year-old, incredibly enough. Should something still go tits up, you can see the solvent in the green bottle on the second chair. I'll be all over that spill in a matter of seconds. I have been, on occasion, as a matter of fact, and it's worked out fine.   

So far  I'm glad you used that little word "rarely" in the above sentence, it'll probably be enough to keep the Imps away 

[Rick Lowe]

Re dinner table vs enamels - I find that I rarely spill anything outside my underlay, and so does the eight-year-old, incredibly enough. Should something still go tits up, you can see the solvent in the green bottle on the second chair. I'll be all over that spill in a matter of seconds. I have been, on occasion, as a matter of fact, and it's worked out fine.   

So far  I'm glad you used that little word "rarely" in the above sentence, it'll probably be enough to keep the Imps away 

Yup - I have had the odd time when Murphy was well and truly poked and reacted in a way I didn't appreciate...

[NARSES2]

I find I'm constantly muttering "touch wood" to myself and tapping my head  Mind you as I've often said to people in the past when they've commented "sure it's wood, straight from the Tree of Knowledge  "

[Rick Lowe]

I find I'm constantly muttering "touch wood" to myself and tapping my head  Mind you as I've often said to people in the past when they've commented "sure it's wood, straight from the Tree of Knowledge  "

[Pellson]

Now, you're all actively jinxing this..