A Tale of Four Gamers - the Sequel

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Extras caught up to main batch, apart from theor boots and then rifle butts on about 5 figures.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Lots of stuff finished today after work, ready for a mass basing session tomorrow - along with the Dacians:-
South Korean infantry company and heavy weapons company, over 150 figures, including painting four extra .303cal MMG teams that I had missed off the batch.
Two pieces of WW2 armour.
Three bases of American transportation from a previous century.
Assembled and undercoated my next 28mm Street War gang, who need bases sculpting.
Finished a sci-fi figure that had been in the painting pile for at least 8 years.
Finished a 15mm bowman that had escaped (from a commission).
A lot of fear of the unknown got through with these, that's the main thing that stops me starting a project.

And two online quick play gladiator games won tonight too.
And a roast dinner cooked and eaten.
And time reading with the youngest after helping her with her coding school work.
Must decide what to paint over half term too.

[paulr]

Well done that man

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Many batches finished tonight. Photos of some later.
Pity I missed a base out, its waiting for glue to dry so I can flock and tuft it, then inish these photos tomorrow.
New batches assembled.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Well, that was a weird day of prepping and base coating.
Ray asked me to build and base, but not paint, 33 New Kingdom Egyptian chariots for him.
So yesterday was prep, clean, assemble chariots, attach horses, putty up bases.
This morning was sand and pav bases, this afternoon was sealing it.
While I was waiting for things to dry I base coated several 10mm units and some 28mm Napoleonic French for a commission.
Fun researching the 10mms

[Techno II]

You had a weird day ? 

I got fixed focus with both eyes yesterday....Could see what I was doing 'close up' on the wee men (more Egyptians....not too far away from finishing those.   )
As soon as I looked away from the desk, everything was blurred.

This morning I've got pretty sparkly patterns with both eyes.....Which means some of the gloop in the eyes has slightly come away from the retinas....
Just about worn off now.

I think I might leave the tiny figures alone next week, and work on some 30mm stuff, just to give my eyes a bit of a rest.

Cheers - Phil. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Hugs

[Steve J]

I used to get that Phil and a real pain. Using a magnifying lamp really made a huge difference, plus trying to give me eyes periodic breaks by walking away from the bench to get longer views for the eyes to rest a bit.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

fast recovery Phil - only cause we want the modern stuff  

[Techno II]

Thank you, Ian.

It's probably having the Optivisor on for umpteen hours every day that causes it, Steve.

Cheers - Phil. 

[Steve J]

I couldn't get on with an Optivisor Phil and that's not including the issue of wearing glasses. Being able to just lift your head and see 'normally' was a big bonus and really gave your eyes a mini rest each time.

[paulr]

 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just hit 1036 figures painted this year already! 

[Steve J]

Blimey Will, that's phenomenal going

[Techno II]

I couldn't get on with an Optivisor Phil and that's not including the issue of wearing glasses. Being able to just lift your head and see 'normally' was a big bonus and really gave your eyes a mini rest each time.

I don't find any problem wearing the optivisor with 'specs', Steve....l know I've said before, I'm VERY short sighted....But you may have a point in that I probably should 'flip them up' from time to time...or at least more often.

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Phil your best bet is to develope catteracts - laser surgey will fix you back to 20-20 vision.

[Techno II]

Last time I went to the opticians, Ian.....I was told I was just starting to develop cataracts.

Shouldn't need checking for a couple of years, though. (Apparently)

Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

By Jove, I think I'll have the Bohemians ready in time for the contest!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Last time I went to the opticians, Ian.....I was told I was just starting to develop cataracts.

Shouldn't need checking for a couple of years, though. (Apparently)

Cheers - Phil

Last time I had a full eye check they found a small one and draged me back 2 months later to check...

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Quite a lot of dry brushing and flesh tones done today. Big progress made on a lot of stuff, but after a night of horrible dreams about a place of work I left in 2007 (under a nasty boss and self-imposed cloud), I'm just not feeling it* today. I was awake between 3.45 and 5. Normally I sleep like a log (with built in chainsaw effects)
*Whatever it is.