The Waffling Wombat

[Old Wombat]

Some people may have noticed a certain lack of activity around my Stryker MGS build.

This is because my mojo has gone AWOL, don't know where to but it's probably because I'm not happy with the Red 'Roos I've used for the markings.

I haven't over-sprayed them yet, because I'm pondering what to do. I have smaller black 'Roos that would be OK but it isn't the size that's the issue, it's the colour. I don't really want either red or black, I'd rather blue - specifically, Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue, or something close to it.

To do that, though, I have two options - masks or decals.

Masks for 'Roos can be bought (I have to look further afield to see if the Red Roo PE masks are available elsewhere other than my usual supplier of modelling materials) or made (I have made one for the larger 'Roos but I don't seem to be able to get the smaller 'Roo right), & then I have to trust my ability to spray the 'Roo masks without screwing it up (which I'm not 100% convinced I can).

Decals will require buying inkjet printer decal paper & seeing what I can do with that. In all honesty, this is probably my best option, as (if I get it right) I can print an entire sheet to use for future (near-)current RAM AFV's.

In the meantime, I have to apply for a permanent position in the Team Leader role at work. This is a challenge - making a self-confident (I know I can do the job), modest (I find it near impossible to "sell" myself) introvert (I prefer keeping myself to myself) to go out & wave his flag, & brag about how wonderful he is, is nigh on excruciatingly painful!

Oh, well! Onwards & Upwards!

[PR19_Kit]

In the meantime, I have to apply for a permanent position in the Team Leader role at work. This is a challenge - making a self-confident (I know I can do the job), modest (I find it near impossible to "sell" myself) introvert (I prefer keeping myself to myself) to go out & wave his flag, & brag about how wonderful he is, is nigh on excruciatingly painful!

Not one of those 'having to apply for the job you've been doing very well for the last 2-3 years' situations surely?

I thought that sort of silliness had gone with the 20th Century. I had to do that once, but a LONG while ago, and I just said that they either confirmed me in the job or I'd leave.

So I left. 

[Old Wombat]

In the meantime, I have to apply for a permanent position in the Team Leader role at work. This is a challenge - making a self-confident (I know I can do the job), modest (I find it near impossible to "sell" myself) introvert (I prefer keeping myself to myself) to go out & wave his flag, & brag about how wonderful he is, is nigh on excruciatingly painful!

Not one of those 'having to apply for the job you've been doing very well for the last 2-3 years' situations surely?

I thought that sort of silliness had gone with the 20th Century. I had to do that once, but a LONG while ago, and I just said that they either confirmed me in the job or I'd leave.

So I left. 

Not quite, I've been in the Higher Duties Pool for the role for about 2 years (along with a few others) but not in the role full time.

Plus, Government - Government can't just promote someone who has been full-time in the role for years & doing it perfectly, they are required by law to advertise the position & assess all applications equally.

[scooter]

In the meantime, I have to apply for a permanent position in the Team Leader role at work. This is a challenge - making a self-confident (I know I can do the job), modest (I find it near impossible to "sell" myself) introvert (I prefer keeping myself to myself) to go out & wave his flag, & brag about how wonderful he is, is nigh on excruciatingly painful!

Not one of those 'having to apply for the job you've been doing very well for the last 2-3 years' situations surely?

I thought that sort of silliness had gone with the 20th Century. I had to do that once, but a LONG while ago, and I just said that they either confirmed me in the job or I'd leave.

So I left. 

Not quite, I've been in the Higher Duties Pool for the role for about 2 years (along with a few others) but not in the role full time.

Plus, Government - Government can't just promote someone who has been full-time in the role for years & doing it perfectly, they are required by law to advertise the position & assess all applications equally.

As another government minion, this is true.  I had to apply for my promotion (with requisite application fee), and had there been more than one applicant (me) I would have had to actually test for my position.  The advantage was that the announcement was published by the Civil Service Commission as an internal agency promotional opportunity and within all personnel coded as "Fiscal" job titles.

[PR19_Kit]

On the other side of that issue, when I was with British Rail, and waiting for the APT Project to really get going while I was testing bridges, they had to advertise the job that I'd first applied for on the internal listings.

When it came round my immediate boss said 'This job spec's written so tightly it ought have 'Only Kit Spackman may apply' written in there!' 

[Wardukw]

Since this human is a invalid and working in an employed position will be something I'll never do again all I can say here is the best of luck Guy mate 👍
Hope the best for ya here .
So I'll yap about the mojo buggering off and the decal/mask problems instead.
Decals have there advantages when you can print your own ..certain colours are a real pain to print..like reds and yellows ..so white decal paper should fix that problem well mate ...same deal when I would spray anything like yellow ..gray primer first..then white then top colour ...ya get a good solid cover.
Masks have there advantages too..once layed on and sitting flat it looks far more natural ..it's instant and shows all the surface underneath the paint ..the vinyl ones will last forever if ya look after then and apart from the work needed..laying em..spray painting ..gently peeling em off I do prefer em to decals.
Also you can weather the marking so much easier than a decal.
There's cost to look at too ...decal paper..printer ink and so on..the costs can mount..ive still got masks from ten yrs ago which are still pretty much perfect.
I wonder if you can get Roos as PE templates like with US stars and German crosses...would be cool if you could 🤔

[Rick Lowe]

All the best with the job, Guy. 

And more importantly, the models! 

[buzzbomb]

Good luck there Guy. So glad I am out of the job market now. Not sure I would survive.

Models and Hobbies 4 U have a good range of Custom Decals for Australian Subjects, although the normal black and red, so not much help, but other markings on the sets might help.

Dare I say, you could also commission a set be printed with your artwork. An A4 size sheet is a shedload of decals
I have bought blank decal paper from this guy, but nothing else so just a starting point really
DrDecalmrhyde

[NARSES2]

Best of luck with the job application mate    Just glad I'm long out of that market.

[kerick]

Best of luck! I hope it works out well!

[Old Wombat]

Thanks, guys! Five days to deadline (well, just under, now) & I'm struggling a bit.

[Rheged]

Best of luck with the job application mate    Just glad I'm long out of that market.

Me too!